THis unit turns on when you plug in and turn on the flash but will only fire the flash one time. After the first fire there is nothing.
2017085
You may have a defective unit. My plugs into the flash and powers the flash each time it discharges. There is no on/off switch. The power switch on the flash should activate the battery pack. If it does not check the batteries in the pack. If you have fresh batteries in the pack and no power is flowing to the flash, then their is something wrong with the unit. Be sure to check that the batteries are aligned properly in the pack.
2017086
Are you saying that the red ligth next to the cable only lights with the first flash abNd then nothing? If you put your flash in manual mode 1/1 power, do you have a recycling time under 1 sec?, if so, then you are ok.
2017087
You may have a defective unit. My plugs into the flash and powers the flash each time it discharges. There is no on/off switch.The power switch on the flash should activate the battery pack. If it does not check the batteries in the pack. If you have fresh batteries in the pack and no power is flowing to the flash, then their is something wrong with the unit. Be sure to check that the batteries are aligned properly in the pack.
708498
The blue light is not supposed to flash at all. I have had my unit for several months now and have not seen any indication other than a steady green light. You should attempt to replace the battery ( I use lithium in mine ) , reset the unit, check your connections and make sure there are no loose wires and see how that works.
690295
No. There is a small button next to the flash. Push this button when you want to use the flash.
395407
You have to pop it open for the flash to work. Actually have not used the flash much.
1460819
Ya It does that, Camera doesn't detect this flash properly, It's uses setting as if your using the camera without flash, I use it only in manual mode or slave, If you use it in shutter control mode, I will try to increase the iso and Open the apature, So Just use manual mode only.
1790880
The sync cable goes into the back of one of the lights. Make sure they are all set on NOR under the slave switch. Then try testing the flash with the button on top of the hot shoe on the camera. They should all fire then. I had issues with this also to begin with and had to "trial and error" it until it worked. I hope this helps.
1022904
I'm not certain. I just put the batteries in and use it. I notice a tremendous difference in the life and power of the flash. I don't remember whether the light comes on.
1157778
Mine works fine.hold down the middle button until it starts to flash really fast,but have your device searching at the same time.make sure that your glasses are charged.hope that i could help.
2087299
Not sure if you did, but there also has to be batteries in the flash unit itself (you need a total of12). It's recommended that you use 12 of the same type of batteries that are fully charged. Hope this helps.
2103541
It has a flash light... but when you push the button to actually use it, all it does is spark.
2133333
Mine has never flashed. There is s slight pause when it's first turned on---but that is so short that it doesn't bother me at all.
1538596
I am not really sure! I had set my settings on automatic and the flash only worked when it was needed. I am sure there must be a way to keep it on, but I really don't have the answer for you. You may be able to download the manuel for it from the sony website. Worth a try.
2087298
The other step required on mine is to turn the flash on. (Batteries must be in the flash as we'll.)You have to set the flash to determine whether or not both internal and external power are to be used.
962236
My unit works fine. Does the red light on the sending unit flash on when you press the on button. If it does and the base unit is plugged into a working outlet (double check this by plugging the light directly into the outlet and turning the light on) then I would say you have a faulty controller. Bill
1879554
there is a little button on top next to the flash , it looks like a little > but the point is up right. u click it over and the flash should work if not then u have a problem. I have had mine camera for more then 8 years, never had a problem with it ., best camera I ever bought. Good luck
1218361
No pain at all, but the flash part burned out after two uses but new one I put in works great
472499
i dont know i've been having issues with mine but it could be the batteries or user error. i got the test light to work, but doesn't seem to want to trigger my 550ex canon flash or my vivitar 283's. but they do trigger my photogenics so....