Preparing The Flash Unit For Use; Mounting The Flash Unit; Power Supply - Metz MECABLITZ 50 AF-1 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 towards the flash unit housing 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 towards the camera housing as far as it will go, clam-
ping 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 towards the flash unit housing as far as it will go.
• Remove the flash unit from the camera's accessory shoe.

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 economical 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-capa-
city 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.
Replacing batteries
The batteries are flat or dead 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 indica-
tor lights up again) exceeds 60 seconds.
• Turn off the flash unit at the main switch
• Slide the battery compartment cover
and fold open.
• Insert the batteries lengthwise as indicated by the
battery symbols provided. First, insert the batteries
that face the display and then the others. Close the
battery cover .
☞ When inserting batteries, ensure that the
polarity is correct and matches the symbols in
the battery compartment. Inserting the batteries
in the wrong direction can destroy the flash
unit!
Always replace all batteries simultaneously, and
make sure that batteries are the same brand and have the same
capacity.
Flat or dead batteries should not be disposed of with ordinary household
waste. Help protect the environment, and dispose of flat/dead batteries
at the appropriate collection points.
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