Oh, shucks... now i'm stuck. Help needed!

sunslinger · 14th January 2005

Hi guys!

I would really appreciate any help at this point. I have a FZ20 and just purchased a suntax 328DTZ. It seems to come wihtout a manual for the flash so I am really confused as to how to use it. Yup, you guessed it, I am one heck of a sotong newbie!

Hope you can help with these questions:

1. What is the sync cable for and how do i jack it into the FZ20?
2. How do I force the flash to turn off should i want to?
3. Any idea where i can learn about external flashes and what all those meters (digits) mean?

regards,
sunslinger

josho · 14th January 2005

The ext flash can be off use clicking the button to the right. It will show on ur Display whether the flash is on or not.

Check ur FZ20 manual if you still unsure.

Sync Cable are to sync with Slave Flash. Meaning when you attach ur Ext flash on ur FZ20, U can sync another flash at the same time. MEanwhile, you do not need to sync it since u had one flash.

Last qtn, I

. Other ppl will reply. Hehe

Enjoy ur shooting

sunslinger · 14th January 2005

Thanks very much Josho!!
Your info has been very valuable!!

Cheers!
sunslinger

JimDavis · 14th January 2005

2. How do I force the flash to turn off should i want to?

Your FZ20 can set. It is at the arrow buttons, I think to the left, and you can see the flash light sign on or show as "auto", or with a slash.

If you want to force it off, make sure you switch to the flash sign with slash.

josho · 14th January 2005

Left is Timer.

Right is the Flash. HEHEHE.... I can never forget that

rhair78 · 15th January 2005

Yeah Josho

Timer to the left, flash to the right, up for exposure auto bracketing, and down for review.

JimDavis

must get to know your mistress better than that

kidding only

Hong Jia · 15th January 2005

Wah liew... i never see this thread...

I post the answer in the other thread... how can sunsling double post... waste my time to give crappy answers... haizk...

Cheers...

rogersk8ter · 15th January 2005

My Emoblitz has a switch on it and so it can be physically"off". No worries bro, log on to Suntax webby and download the manual loh!

josho · 15th January 2005

Can the moderator del the other thread which is the clone of this thread? Hehe

I guess JimDavis is drunk.

SO mani ppl using Suntax. Hmm... Im holding achiever.. the only sad is I cant tilt it..

keke

ZinY · 15th January 2005

Originally Posted by rogersk8ter

My Emoblitz has a switch on it and so it can be physically"off". No worries bro, log on to Suntax webby and download the manual loh!

I think, we have to turn off flash from the camera by pressing the 'right' button as other people mentioned.
I am using an Emoblitz DS328AZ, and the camera won't know that the flash is off and always come out underexposed if I turn off the switch from the flash.

sunslinger · 17th January 2005

Hi hong Jia!

Thanks for your answer on the other thread and very sorry about the other thread... I was posting this one and somehow my IE page 'hang' so i just pressed the 'post' button again. Really didn't know that it came out twice.

But really thank you for the nuggets of info!

Hey rogersk8ter,

I tried looking at the suntax website but couldn't find anything, only their specs. Do you mind pointing me in the right direction? Sorry for the trouble!! Hong Jia's answer was helpful but I'm just afraid I might forget so wanted to download any manual if there are any for future keepsakes!

jbma · 19th January 2005

Aiyah just turn te flash off lah. It will not fire if it is off.

14th January 2005	#1
sunslinger New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 38	Oh, shucks... now i'm stuck. Help needed! Hi guys! I would really appreciate any help at this point. I have a FZ20 and just purchased a suntax 328DTZ. It seems to come wihtout a manual for the flash so I am really confused as to how to use it. Yup, you guessed it, I am one heck of a sotong newbie! Hope you can help with these questions: 1. What is the sync cable for and how do i jack it into the FZ20? 2. How do I force the flash to turn off should i want to? 3. Any idea where i can learn about external flashes and what all those meters (digits) mean? regards, sunslinger

14th January 2005	#2
josho Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jln Teck Whye Posts: 2,032	The ext flash can be off use clicking the button to the right. It will show on ur Display whether the flash is on or not. Check ur FZ20 manual if you still unsure. Sync Cable are to sync with Slave Flash. Meaning when you attach ur Ext flash on ur FZ20, U can sync another flash at the same time. MEanwhile, you do not need to sync it since u had one flash. Last qtn, I . Other ppl will reply. Hehe Enjoy ur shooting __________________ Canon Blog Flickr

14th January 2005	#3
sunslinger New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 38	Thank Josho! Thanks very much Josho!! Your info has been very valuable!! Cheers! sunslinger

14th January 2005	#5
josho Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jln Teck Whye Posts: 2,032	Left is Timer. Right is the Flash. HEHEHE.... I can never forget that __________________ Canon Blog Flickr

15th January 2005	#6
rhair78 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,043	Yeah Josho Timer to the left, flash to the right, up for exposure auto bracketing, and down for review. JimDavis must get to know your mistress better than that kidding only __________________ RH

14th January 2005	#4
JimDavis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Eunos Posts: 2,734	2. How do I force the flash to turn off should i want to? Your FZ20 can set. It is at the arrow buttons, I think to the left, and you can see the flash light sign on or show as "auto", or with a slash. If you want to force it off, make sure you switch to the flash sign with slash.

15th January 2005	#7
Hong Jia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 915	Wah liew... i never see this thread... I post the answer in the other thread... how can sunsling double post... waste my time to give crappy answers... haizk... Cheers...

15th January 2005	#8
rogersk8ter Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 143	My Emoblitz has a switch on it and so it can be physically"off". No worries bro, log on to Suntax webby and download the manual loh!

17th January 2005	#11
sunslinger New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 38	So Sorry!! Hi hong Jia! Thanks for your answer on the other thread and very sorry about the other thread... I was posting this one and somehow my IE page 'hang' so i just pressed the 'post' button again. Really didn't know that it came out twice. But really thank you for the nuggets of info! Hey rogersk8ter, I tried looking at the suntax website but couldn't find anything, only their specs. Do you mind pointing me in the right direction? Sorry for the trouble!! Hong Jia's answer was helpful but I'm just afraid I might forget so wanted to download any manual if there are any for future keepsakes!

19th January 2005	#12
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Aiyah just turn te flash off lah. It will not fire if it is off.