Battery Test; Automatic Flashgun Cut-Out Circuit; Mounting The Mecablitz On The Camera - Metz MECABLITZ 28 AF-4 C Mode D'emploi

2.3 Battery test

This facility is used to test alkaline-manganese
dry-cell batteries (not rechargeable batteries!). The
batteries are alright if the battery check light illumi-
nates when the test button is pressed. If the light
does not illuminate then the residual power is low
and a new set of batteries should be loaded.

2.4 Automatic flashgun cut-out circuit

To avoid accidental battery discharge and to
economise on power consumption, the flashgun
automatically switches itself off 10 minutes after it
was switched on or after a flash was fired. The green
operating light and the orange flash-ready light are
then extinguished. Automatic flashgun cut-out can
be prevented by firing a flash or by pressing the
I switch. The flashgun will then continue to remain
operational for another 5-10 minutes. Press the
I button to turn on the mecablitz again.
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2. Preparing the mecablitz for use

2.5 Mounting the mecablitz on the camera

• Hold the flashgun securely in one hand so that the
controls are facing you. Turn the knurled screw in
the mecablitz adapter foot anti-clockwise to its
leftmost position.
• Slide the mecablitz into the camera's accessory
shoe.
• Turn the knurled screw clockwise until the stop
point is reached, thereby firmly securing the
mecablitz onto the camera.