Safety Instructions; Preparing The Flashgun For Use; Attaching The Flashgun To A Camera - Metz MECABLITZ 45 CL-1 Manual De Instrucciones

Outstanding features:
• Universal, swivelling quadrolight reflector for bounced flash without having
to forgo the benefits of automatic exposure control.
• Wide-angle diffuser.
• Automatic exposure control with a selection of 5 working apertures to easi-
ly resolve the
problems associated with depth-of-field and to offer greater creative scope
regarding
camera settings.
• Power-saving thyristor light output control, particularly in the close-up ran-
ge, for shorter recycle times and a higher number of flashes from just one
battery charge.
• Correct exposure confirmation (auto check).
• Convenient calculator dial for all settings.
• Manual mode.

1. Safety instructions

• The flash unit is exclusively intended and approved for photographic use!
• Never fire a flash in the vicinity of flammable gases or liquids (petrol,
solvents, etc.) - DANGER OF EXPLOSION!
• Never take flash shots of car, bus or train drivers, or of motorcycle and
bicycle riders, whilst they are travelling. They could be blinded by the
light and cause an accident!
• Never fire a flash in the immediate vicinity of the eyes! Flash fired direct-
ly in front of the eyes of a person or animal can damage the retina and
lead to severe visual disorders - even blindness!
• Only use the approved power sources listed in the Operating
Instructions!
• Do not expose batteries to excessive heat, sunshine, fire and the like!
• Never throw exhausted batteries on to a fire!
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• Exhausted batteries should be immediately removed from the flash unit!
Lye leaking out of spent batteries will damage the unit.
• Never recharge dry-cell batteries!
• Do not expose the flash unit or battery charger to dripping or splashing
water!
• Protect the flash unit from excessive heat and humidity! Do not store the
flash unit in the glove compartment of a car!
• Never place material that is impervious to light in front of, or directly on,
the reflector screen. The reflector screen must be perfectly clean when a
flash is fired. The high energy of the flash light will burn the material or
damage the reflector screen if this is not observed.
• Do not touch the reflector screen after a series of flash shots. Danger of
burns!
• Never disassemble the flashgun! DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE!
• There are no components inside the flashgun that can be repaired by a
layperson.

2. Preparing the flashgun for use

2.1 Attaching the flashgun to a camera

The macablitz must always be connected to the X contact on the camera or
the synchronization selector must be set to X.
Always switch off the camera and the flashgun before mounting or
removing the flashgun.
Mounting the flashgun:
• Fasten the camera bracket with the bracket screw to the camera's tripod
bush. For medium- and large-format cameras we recommend the use of
the 70-35 bracket (optional accessory).
• Insert the camera bracket into the rapid-action catch of the holder block
until it is audibly engaged.
• Secure the camera bracket with the locking screw.