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11. Troubleshooting
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11.
Troubleshooting
If your meter is not operating properly, as you expect, please consult the following
conditions and attempt the suggested solutions before contacting Sekonic. Non-
operation can be due to incorrect, mis-setting of the meter or battery condition.
Should your meter be malfunctioning, please contact place where meter was
purchased or Sekonic for service and repair.
Condition Possible reasons What to do
The power doesnʼ t turn on.
(No display)
Was the power button
pressed and held in for more
than one second?
Hold the power supply button
down for more than one second.
Batteries installed properly
(
+/-
)?
Check the display (
+/-
)
(
➡
P5 )
Batteries dead ? Wipe them with a dry cloth.
(
➡
P7 )
Correct batteries being used? Check the batteries. (
➡
P5 )
Measured value does not
look correct.
Does the Lumisphere comes
to the intermediate position?
(It is unable to measure
correctly because the light
distribution characteristic is
changed.
Slide the Lumisphere mounting
plate to x rmly. (
➡
P9 )
Measuring Mode set for type
of light being measured? (i.e.
Measuring the flash light in
Ambient light mode.)
Check if the correct Measuring
Mode is selected.
Cannot set the shutter
speed even if it is within
the range of setting.
In HD CINE Mode, shutter
speeds cannot be set lower
than the selected frame rate.
（
For example, if the frame
rate is set to 15 f/ s, the
shutter speed can only be set
up to 1/15 s.)
I
n HD CINE Mode, select the
lower frame rate, and set the
desired shutter speed.
Displayed shutter speed
and aperture values do not
look like camera’s settings.
Are display steps set for light
meter equal to your camera’s
setting?
Select the correct increments of
shutter speed and aperture in
Custom Setting to match to the
step between the light meter and
the camera.
The EV is not displayed. The EV is displayed in the
following Measuring Mode.
・
Ambient light measurements
in PHOTO Mode
Use a Measuring Mode which
displays the EV value.
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