Preparing The Flash Unit For Use; Mounting The Flash Unit; Power Supply - Metz MECABLITZ 44 AF-1 digital Mode D'emploi

3 Preparing the flash unit for use

3.1 Mounting the flash unit

Mounting the flash unit on the camera
Turn off the camera and flash before mounting or
removing.
• Turn the knurled nut
as far as it will go.
The locking pin in the adapter shoe is now fully
retracted into the case.
• Slide the flash unit foot completely into the camera
accessory shoe.
• Turn the knurled nut
as far as it will go, clamping the flash unit in place. If
the camera does not have a locking hole, the spring-
loaded locking pin retracts into the adapter case so
as not to damage the surface.
Removing the flash unit from the camera
Turn off the camera and flash before mounting or
dismounting.
• Turn the knurled nut
as far as it will go.
• Remove the flash unit from the camera's accessory
shoe.
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towards the flash unit housing
towards the camera housing
towards the flash unit housing

3.2 Power supply

Suitable batteries/rechargeable batteries
The flash unit can be operated with any of the following
batteries:
• 4 NiCad batteries 1.2V, type IEC KR6 (size AA).
They permit very fast recycling times and are eco-
nomical in use because they are rechargeable.
• 4 nickel-metal-hydride batteries 1.2V, type IEC HR6
(size AA). They have a significantly higher capacity
than NiCad batteries and are less harmful to the
environment, since they have no cadmium.
• 4 alkaline-manganese dry cell batteries 1.5V, type
IEC LR6 (size AA). Maintenance-free power source
for moderate power requirements.
• 4 lithium batteries 1.5V, type IEC FR6 (size AA).
Maintenance-free high-capacity power source with a
low self-discharge rate.
If your flash unit is not going to be used for an
extended period of time, remove the batteries.