Auto Off For The Flash Unit; Dedicated Functions And Flash Mode; Flash Readiness Indication - Metz MECABLITZ 24 AF-1 C digital Bedienungsanleitung

4.4 Auto OFF for the flash unit

To save battery power and prevent inadvertent battery drain,
the flash unit is factory-set to automatically switch to standby
mode (Auto OFF) 10 minutes after
• being switched on,
• a flash is fired
• the shutter release is actuated
• the camera's exposure metering system is switched off.
...The green flash-ready light
The flash unit can be reactivated by pressing the shutter
release (wake up function).
The flash unit should always be turned off using the
main switch if it is not going to be used for an exten-
ded period.
is extinguished.

5 Dedicated functions and flash mode

5.1 Flash readiness indication

The flash readiness symbol
when the flash capacitor is charged, thereby indicating that
flashes can be fired for the next shot. Flash readiness is trans-
mitted to the camera and displayed in the viewfinder (see
camera manual).
If a picture is shot before flash readiness is signalled in the
camera's viewfinder, then the flash unit will not be triggered
so that the exposure may be incorrect.
If flash readiness is established, a test flash can be trig-
gered with the manual firing button on the mecablitz.
lights up on the mecablitz
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