Using Manual mode in FL-36R - How can I fix this?

Hi,

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I posted this picture here (<a ref="http://www.photo.net/olympus-camera-forum/00R2zM">link</a>) to ask how can I

improve the image quality, especially the level of noise

<img src = "http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/7941625-md.jpg"></img>

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Here is one of the answer I got from Kari Vierimaa: <i>"Next time try using some fill flash and if you end up

with too bright image you can make it darker in post while good ambient light + flash exposure minimizes noise

and prevents sky/clouds from burning (at least to a degree)"</i>. Well, I'm learning to use my new Olympus flash

FL-36R now :). The auto-mode works fine (as usual :D). But the Manual mode (with these parameters Guide Number,

Zoom & Distance to object) still confuses me a lot.

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I would appreciate if you guys can look into this situation and show me how can I use my flash MANUALLY to

improve the image?

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Thank you in advance :)

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Regards