Need help on dc 1400

[shellmoundal]

I just set up my new DC 1400 and have tested it out on land. I have set the camera to "A Ext Flash" but my camera still flashes internally and my stobe does not flash. When I turn on the test it works but not when the shutter is pushed.
Is the small wire from the Stobe to the camera lens area supposed to be connected to anything? All I have read in the instructions is to have it clipped to the camera adapter.
I have new batteries in the Stobe. What am I doing wrong?

 

[ivakdiver]

How do you have that "small wire" "clipped to the camera adapter"? That small wire is the optical cord that triggers your external strobe when the camera's flash is fired. If it is not attached properly, your external strobe will not fire.

 

[shellmoundal]

It came assembled with the camera package. I took the adapter off and it is clipped in the adapter and clipped it to the left side opposite the Strobe. It is not connected to anything at the end of the wire opposite the strobe. I have read the instructions but I can't find where the wire is to be attached near the strobe. Is it supposed to be just sitting in the adapter to the top opposite the sStrobe?

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Thank you for your suggestion. I just called Dennis at SeaLife Technical Support and he walked me through the adapter set up. The problem was the wire was not in the grove that makes the wire stay up to face the Strobe. Simple fix so I know now if it happens again what I should do.

 

[ivakdiver]

Glad it worked out. Enjoy taking photos with your SeaLife camera.