Metz MECABLITZ 44 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.
• Turn the knurled nut
ቮ 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
ቮ towards the
camera housing as far as it will go,
clamping 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
ቮ towards the
flash unit housing as far as it will go.
• Remove the flash unit from the came-
ra’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 eco-nomical 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 cad-
mium.
• 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-disch-
arge rate.
If your flash unit is not going to be
used for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries.
Replacing the batteries
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