Preparing The Mecablitz For Use; Mounting The Mecablitz; Mounting The Mecablitz On The Camera; Removing The Mecablitz From The Camera - Metz MECABLITZ 44 AF-3M Mode D'emploi

2. Preparing the mecablitz for use

2.1 Mounting the mecablitz

2.1.1 Mounting the mecablitz on the camera

Turn off the camera and the mecablitz by their main switch!
• Turn the knurled nut against the mecablitz housing until the stop point is reached.
The locking device in the adapter shoe is now fully retracted into the housing.
• Slide the mecablitz foot completely into the cameras's accessory shoe.
• Turn the knurled nut against the camera body as far as possible, thereby
clamping the mecablitz.

2.1.2 Removing the mecablitz from the camera

Turn off the camera and the mecablitz by their main switch!
• Turn the knurled nut against the mecablitz housing until the stop point is
reached.
• Withdraw the mecablitz from the camera's accessory shoe.

2.2 Power supply

2.2.1 Suitable batteries

The mecablitz can be operated with any of the following batteries:
• 4 NiCad batteries, type IEC KR 15/51 (KR6, size AA). They permit very
fast recycling and are economical in use because they are rechargeable.
• 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/AM3).
Maintenance-free power source for moderate power requirements.
• 4 lithium batteries, type IEC FR6 L91 (size AA). Maintenance-free high-
capacity power source with a low self-discharge rate.
Remove the batteries from the mecablitz if it is not going to be used
for an extended period of time.
2.2.2 Replacing batteries (Fig. 1)
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 lights up again) exceeds 60 seconds.
• Turn off the mecablitz by its main switch.
• Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow and fold open.
• Insert the batteries lengthwise in conformity with the indicated battery sym-
bols and close the battery compartment cover.
When loading batteries ensure correct polarity, as indicated by the
symbols in the battery compartment. Mixed up battery 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 environment and dispose of exhausted batteries at the appro-
priate collecting points.

2.3 Switching the flash unit on and off

The flash unit is switched on with the main switch on top of the battery com-
partment cover. In the upper „ON" position, the mecablitz is on.
To turn off the flash unit push the main switch down to its bottom position.
If your mecablitz 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 mecablitz (Fig. 2)
To save battery power and prevent inadvertent battery discharge, the meca-
blitz 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
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