Care And Maintenance; Firmware Updates; Conditioning The Flash Capacitor; Reset - Metz mecablitz 52 AF-1 Pentax digital Mode D'emploi

14 Care and maintenance

Remove dust and grime with a soft dry cloth
or silicon-treated cloth.
Do not use cleaning agents as these may
damage the plastic parts.

14.1 Firmware updates

The firmware version (V.10 in the example) of
the flash unit is shown in the start screen
after switching on.
The flash unit's firmware can be updated
52AF-1
through the USB port
PEN
technical requirements of future cameras
(Firmware Update).
For more information, visit the Metz homepa-
ge at www.metz.de.

14.2 Conditioning the flash capacitor

The flash capacitor built into the flash unit
undergoes a physical change when the devi-
ce has not been used for a long time.
For this reason it is necessary to switch the
device every three months for approx.
10 mins. The power supplies must deliver
enough power so that flash standby lights up
no later than 1 min after switching on.
ROTATION
and adjusted to the

RESET

Off
On
14.3 Reset
The flash unit can be reset to the factory set-
tings when delivered.
Setting procedure
D
• Press the
for the selection menu to appear.
SERVICE
• Press the
touch display.
• Press the
touch display and select "RESET".
RESET
• Press the
display.
RESET
ON
• Press the
display.
All settings are adopted immediately and
the flash unit is reset to its factory settings.
This will not affect the firmware updates for
the flash unit!
button as often as it takes
sensor button on the
sensor buttons on the
sensor button on the touch
sensor button on the touch
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