Troubleshooting - Metz mecablitz 44AF-2 digital Bedienungsanleitung

14 Troubleshooting

If the flash unit does not function as it should, switch
it off for approx. 10 seconds via the
Check the camera setings and that the flash unit
stand is fitted correctly in the accessory shoe.
Replace the batteries with new or freshly charged bat-
teries. 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 acti-
vated.
• The flash unit is not ready for firing.
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• The camera is not in „Single–AF (S)" or „ONE SHOT"
mode.
• The camera supports only its own internal AF mea-
suring beam, e.g. with compact cameras and bridge
cameras.
• Some cameras support the AF measuring beam in
the flash unit only with the camera's central AF sen-
sor. If a peripheral AF sensor is selected, then the
AF measuring beam will not be activated in the flash
unit.
Activate the central AF sensor.
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The reflector position is not automatically adjusted
to the current zoom position of the lens.
• The camera is not transmitting any digital data to
button.
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 without CPU.
• The main reflector is swivelled out of its locked nor-
mal 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).