Basic operations —continued, Connect the sync ■ cord® to the camera, 23 rernove the synchro ■ socket cover (d – Nikon os Speedlight SB-102 User Manual

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BASIC OPERATIONS —continued.

Connect the sync

■ cord® to the

camera.

Remove the dust-proof plastic cap

from the sync cord’s camera plug
(silver). Insert the camera plug in
the camera’s flash socket after
aligning the white index on the flash
sync socket with the red index on
the camera plug. When the camera

plug is inserted, turn its locking ring

clockwise as far as it will go to
secure the plug.

Check the 0-ring; Before con

necting the camera plug to the
camera, examine the plug’s 0-ring
for dust and scratches and be sure

it is properly seated and lubricated.

• Do

not apply excessive force to the sync

cord's

camera

plug,

and

avoid

twisting

the

cord as much as possible.

Rernove the synchro

■ socket cover (D.

Turn the synchro socket cover

counterclockwise, then pull it up.

Connect the sync
cord to the SB-102.

Remove the dust-proof plastic cap

from the sync cord’s speedlight
plug (black). Insert the speedlight
plug into the synchro socket after
aligning the synchro socket index

light plug. When the speedlight plug
is inserted, turn its locking ring

clockwise as far as it will go to
secure the plug.

Check the 0-ring: Before connect
ing the speedlight plug to the

speedlight, examine the plug’s
0-ring for dust and scratches and

be sure it is properly seated and
lubricated.

•

To keep the sync cord out of the way while

shooting, attach it to the hook of the cord

fastening hanger.

Confirm the position

■ of thefiash head.

Confirm that the arm positioning

screw is aligned with the arm posi
tioning index, the flash head posi
tioning index is aligned with the

“normal” position mark on the flash
head positioning scale, and the

flash head is facing in the same
direction as the camera's lens. If
the arm positioning screw is not
properly aligned, loosen the joint

lever to reposition it. If the flash
head positioning index is not pro

perly aligned loosen the joint knob

to reposition it.

• See page 18 for information about position

ing

the

flash

head

for

close-up

shooting

within approximately 1m (3.3 ft).