Replacing Batteries (Fig. 4); Switching The Flash Unit On And Off; Auto-Off For The Flash Unit - Metz MECABLITZ 44 AF-4 O Mode D'emploi

• 4 nickel-metal-hydride batteries, type IEC HR6 (size AA). They have a sig-
nificantly higher capacity than NiCad batteries and are less harmful to the
environment (no cadmium).
• 4 alkaline manganese dry-cell batteries, type IEC LR6 (size AA).
Maintenance-free power source for moderate power requirements.
• 4 lithium batteries, type IEC FR6 (size AA). Maintenance-free high-capacity
power source with a low self-discharge rate.
Remove the batteries from the flash unit if it is not going to be used
for an extended period of time.

2.2.2 Replacing batteries (Fig. 4)

The batteries are exhausted 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 indi-
cator (Fig.1) lights up again) exceeds 60 seconds..
• Turn off the flash unit by its main switch
• Slide the battery compartment
and fold open.
• Insert the batteries lengthwise in conformity with the indicated battery sym-
bols and close the battery compartment
When loading batteries ensure correct polarity, as indicated by the
symbols in the battery compartment
poles may destroy the flash unit.
Replace all batteries at a time and make sure that the batteries are of the
same brand and type and have the same capacity.
Exhausted batteries must not be thrown in the dustbin. Help protect the environ-
ment and dispose of exhausted batteries at the appropriate collecting points.

2.3 Switching the flash unit on and off

The flash unit is switched on with the main switch
tery compartment (Fig.2) cover. In the upper „ON" position the flash unit
is on. To turn off the flash unit push the main switch
bottom position.
(Fig.2).
(Fig.2) cover in the direction of the arrow
(Fig.2) cover.
(Fig.2). Mixed up battery
(Fig.2) on top of the bat-
(Fig.2) down to its
If your flash unit is not going to be used for an extended period of
time we recommend to switch it off with the main switch
and to remove the power sources (batteries).
2.4 Auto-OFF for the flash unit (Fig. 5)
To save battery power and prevent inadvertent battery discharge, the flash
unit is factory-set to automatically switch over to standby mode (Auto-OFF)
while flash readiness and the LC display are simultaneously switched off,
approx. 3 minutes after:
• Switch-on
• Firing a flash
• Touching the shutter release
• Switching off the camera's exposure metering system.
With some cameras, the flash unit switches to standby mode simulta-
neously with the camera.
After automatic switch-off the last-used settings are retained and instantly
available when the flash unit is switched on again. The flash unit is reactiva-
ted merely by depressing the „Mode"
by touching the shutter release (wake-up function).
The flash unit should always be turned off by the main switch
(Fig.2) if it is not going to be used for an extended period.
The Auto-OFF function can be deactivated whenever required:
Turning off the Auto-OFF function
• Turn on the flash unit by its main switch
• Continue depressing the key combination "Select" (= „Mode" key
+ „Zoom" key (Fig.2)) until the LC display indicates "3m" (= 3 minutes).
• Continue depressing the "Zoom" key
LC display.
• The setting becomes immediately effective. The LC display returns to its nor-
mal state after approx. 5 sec.
(Fig.2)
(Fig.1) or „Zoom" key (Fig.2) or
(Fig.2).
(Fig.1)
(Fig.2) until "OFF" flashes on the
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