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SylBer · 02-06-2009, 01:06 PM

Hi fellow pentaxians,

I tried my AF360 flash the other day and I did not want to flash. I went over the manual, but I seem to be doing everything OK. Everything seems fine, but it just refuses to flash. Now, I am sure I must be doing something wrong, but what?

What is the most common (stupid) mistake people usually make and that could explain why my AF360 won't flash?

Tank's for your help.

crbrune · 02-06-2009, 02:23 PM

Batteries in correctly and fully charged?

MrApollinax · 02-06-2009, 02:25 PM

Will the Flash fire if it is off the camera and you push the "Test" button?

tybeck · 02-06-2009, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by MrApollinax

Will the Flash fire if it is off the camera and you push the "Test" button?

... and the "Test" button is red.

SylBer · 02-06-2009, 09:10 PM

The batteries are charged, but the test button does not work. If I push on it, nothing happens. It's not red either, it's always white. What could that mean?

Damn Brit · 02-06-2009, 09:53 PM

Is the LCD display active? If you have no display and no test firing that would suggest that there is no power to the unit.

SylBer · 02-07-2009, 04:11 PM

Yes, the LCD works. In fact, everything seems to be working perfect, except for the distance (flash power) indicator. In PPTL mode, it usedto show a series of arrows indicating the working range. This feature is no longer working. Could this information help you help me?

Damn Brit · 02-07-2009, 04:22 PM

Maybe one of the switches on the flash isn't exactly engaged?

02-06-2009, 01:06 PM	#1
SylBer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Quebec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	My AF360 won't flash??? Hi fellow pentaxians, I tried my AF360 flash the other day and I did not want to flash. I went over the manual, but I seem to be doing everything OK. Everything seems fine, but it just refuses to flash. Now, I am sure I must be doing something wrong, but what? What is the most common (stupid) mistake people usually make and that could explain why my AF360 won't flash? Tank's for your help.

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crbrune Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Carson City, Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 18	Batteries in correctly and fully charged?

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MrApollinax Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,529	Will the Flash fire if it is off the camera and you push the "Test" button?

02-06-2009, 04:59 PM	#4
tybeck Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 452	Originally posted by MrApollinax Will the Flash fire if it is off the camera and you push the "Test" button? ... and the "Test" button is red.

02-06-2009, 09:10 PM	#5
SylBer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Quebec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210 Original Poster	The batteries are charged, but the test button does not work. If I push on it, nothing happens. It's not red either, it's always white. What could that mean?

02-06-2009, 09:53 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	Is the LCD display active? If you have no display and no test firing that would suggest that there is no power to the unit.

02-07-2009, 04:11 PM	#7
SylBer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Quebec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210 Original Poster	Yes, the LCD works. In fact, everything seems to be working perfect, except for the distance (flash power) indicator. In PPTL mode, it usedto show a series of arrows indicating the working range. This feature is no longer working. Could this information help you help me?

02-07-2009, 04:22 PM	#8
Damn Brit Guest	Maybe one of the switches on the flash isn't exactly engaged?

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