Metz MECABLITZ 26 AF-1 digital - Manual (Page 88)

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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.
• Press and hold button
ቢ and slide the flash unit,
together with the connection base, into the camera’s
hot shoe as far as possible.
• Release button
ቢ– the flash unit is now locked.
In camera housings which have no locking hole, the
spring-loaded locking pin retracts into the housing of
the flash unit to avoid damage to the surface.
Removing the flash unit from the camera
Turn off the camera and flash before mounting or
dismounting.
• Press and hold button
ቢ and remove the flash unit
with the connection base from the camera.
3.2 Power supply
Suitable batteries/rechargeable batteries
The flash unit can be operated with any of the following
batteries:
• 2 nickel-metal-hydride batteries 1.2V,
type IEC HR3 (size AA).
• 2 alkaline-manganese dry cell batteries 1.5V,
type IEC LR3 (size AA).
• 2 lithium batteries 1.5V,
type IEC FR3 (size AA).
Please only use the power sources given above. If other
power sources are used, there is a risk of damaging the
flash unit.
If your flash unit is not going to be used for an extended
period of time, remove the batteries.
Replacing batteries
The disposable / rechargeable batteries are empty
or dead if the recycling time (time from triggering a
full-power flash, e.g. for TTL through a test flash, to the
moment the flash-ready indicator lights up again)
exceeds 60 sec. In VIDEO mode, the video light is
switched off and the Video button LED flashes quickly.