Switching The Flash Unit On And Off; Auto Off For The Flash Unit - Metz MECABLITZ 50 AF-1 Manual De Instrucciones

Replacing batteries
The batteries are flat or dead if the recycling time (elapsing from the triggering
of a full-power flash, e.g. in the M mode, to the moment the flash ready indica-
tor lights up again) exceeds 60 seconds.
• Turn off the flash unit at the main switch
• Slide the battery compartment cover
and fold open.
• Insert the batteries lengthwise as indicated by the
battery symbols provided. First, insert the batteries
that face the display and then the others.
Close the battery cover
When inserting batteries, ensure that the polari-
ty is correct and matches the symbols in the bat-
tery compartment. Inserting the batteries in the
wrong direction can destroy the flash unit!
Always replace all batteries simultaneously, and
make sure that batteries are the same brand
and have the same capacity.
Flat or dead batteries should not be disposed of
with ordinary household waste. Help protect the
environment, and dispose of flat/dead batteries
at the appropriate collection points.

3.3 Switching the flash unit on and off

The flash unit can be turned on by flipping the main
switch
To turn off the flash unit, flip the main switch
. left position.
forwards

3.4 Auto OFF for the flash unit

To save battery power and prevent inadvertent battery drain, the flash unit is
.
factory-set to automatically switch to standby mode (Auto OFF) 10 minutes after
• being switched on,
• after operating a button,
• a flash is fired
• the shutter release is actuated
• the camera's exposure metering system is switched off.
...in stand-by mode, (Auto-OFF) is activated to save energy and to protect the
power source from unintentional discharging. The active automatic cut-off is
shown in the display
the LC display disappear.
The most recently used operating setting is retained after automatic shutdown and
is immediately restored when the camera is switched on. The flash unit can be tur-
ned on again by pressing any button, or by tapping on the shutter release
(wake-up function).
If necessary, the Auto OFF function can be set to occur after 1 minute of inactivi-
ty, or can be deactivated (see 9.3).
to the „ON" position.
If your flash unit is not going to be used for an
extended period of time, we recommend turning it off with the main
switch and removing the power source (i.e., batteries).
. The flash ready indicator
In slave mode, the automatic cut-off is not activated.
The flash unit should always be turned off using the main switch
is not going to be used for an extended period.
to the
and the indicators on
if it
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