Nikon os Speedlight SB-102 - Manual (Page 8)

BASIC OPERATIONS
^ Unlock the buckle
" lock/release latches
® and unlock the
buckles ®.
Pull up the buckle lock/release latch
and push the buckles outward and
downward.
2 Remove the battery
■ chamber cap ®.
Push down on the buckles until the
battery chamber cap is separated
from the speedlight case.
Unlock the silver buckle catches
from the pins on the speedlight
case and pull up on the battery
chamber cap.
•After using the speedlight underwater, rinse
it thoroughly in running water and wipe off
any droplets with a soft cloth before re­
moving the battery chamber cap.
Note: The small numbers In circles identify
parts of the speedlight as listed in the
NOMENCLATURE section.
Remove the C-type
‘ battery cartridge @
from the battery
chamber.
Install the batteries.
" Install six 1.5V C-type alkaline-
manganese batteries or six 1.2 V
NiCd batteries.
Make sure the positive and negative
(- 1 - and -) terminals are aligned as
shown in the diagram on the car­
tridge. Make sure you always push
the first battery in each slot against
the mobile contact.
To remove
Remove the batteries installed in
the side slots first.
• Do not: Insert batteries improperly: leave
flash unit turned on when not in use. Any of
these may damage the flash unit. Also, do
not leave batteries installed when the flash
unit is not being used: it may cause the
batteries to explode.
• Do not drop or damage the battery cartridge.
• Use only one brand or type of battery at any
given time. W hen replacing batteries, re­
place alt six at the same time.
•Warning: Batteries may be hot when you
remove them: handle carefully.
• Use of manganese batteries is not recom­
mended.
• Check proper battery installation before
shooting. Turn flash unit on and make sure
the SB-102's ready-light lights up within 30
seconds.
• Please see “OPTIMUM BATTERY PER­
FORMANCE." page 32.