Safety Instructions - Metz MECABLITZ 44 AF-4 O Mode D'emploi

Foreword
We congratulate you on purchasing this flash unit and thank you for your
confidence in Metz products.
It is only natural that you should want to use your flash unit straight away.
However, we recommend that you study these instructions beforehand to be
able to fully exploit and utilize all the capabalities offered.
This flash unit is compatible with Olympus digital cameras featuring TTL flash
control.
It cannot be used for cameras made by other manufacturers
Please also open the back cover with the illustrations.

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 blindess !
• 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 !
• 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 layman.
• When taking a series of flash shots at full light output and fast recycling
times as provided by NiCad battery operation, make sure to observe an
interval of at least 10 minutes after 15 flashes, otherwise the flash unit
will be overloaded.
• This flash unit may only be used in combination with a flash unit built
into the camera if the latter can completely be folded out.
• Quick changes in temperature may cause condensation. Therefore give
the flashgun time to acclimatize !
• Never use defective batteries !
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