Troubleshooting - Metz MECABLITZ 44 AF-1 digital Bedienungsanleitung

14 Troubleshooting

If the flash unit does not function as it
should, switch it off for approx.
10 seconds via the
the camera setings and that the flash
unit stand is fitted correctly in the
accessory shoe.
Replace the batteries with new or freshly
charged batteries.
The flash unit should function normally
again once it is switched back on. If this is
not the case, contact your local dealer.
Below is a list of some of the problems that
may occur when the flash unit is used. For
each item, possible causes and remedies
for the problem are listed.
The AF measuring beam of the flash unit is
not activated.
• The flash unit is not ready for firing.
• The camera is not in „Single–AF (S)" or
„ONE SHOT" mode.
• The camera supports only its own inter-
nal AF measuring beam.
• Some cameras support the AF measu-
ring beam in the flash unit only with the
camera's central AF sensor. If a periphe-
ral AF sensor is selected, then the AF
measuring beam will not be activated in
the flash unit.
Activate the central AF sensor.
button. Check
The reflector position is not automatically
adjusted to the current zoom position of
the lens.
• The camera is not transmitting any digi-
tal data to the flash unit.
• There is no exchange of data between
the flash unit and the camera.
Tap the camera's shutter release.
• The camera is equipped with a lens wit-
hout CPU.
• The main reflector is swivelled out of its
locked normal position.
• The wide-angle diffuser folds out from
the main reflector.
• A Mecabounce is mounted in front of
the main reflector.
Automatic switching to the flash sync speed
fails to occur.
• The camera has a between-the-lens
shutter (as do most compact cameras).
Switching to sync speed is therefore
unnecessary.
• The camera operates with shutter speeds
that are slower than the flash sync
speed. Depending on the camera mode,
there is no switch to flash sync speed
(see the camera's operating instructions).
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