Metz MECABLITZ 44 AF-1, Operating Instruction

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3.4 Automatic unit shut-off / Auto
OFF
The flash unit is configured so that
3 minutes after -
• switching on,
• triggering the flash,
• lightly depressing the camera shutter
release,
• switching off the camera flash mete-
ring system...
...it switches to standby mode (Auto
OFF) in order to both save energy and
avoid any unintentional draining of the
power source.
The button
flashes in standby
mode.
The flash unit shuts off completely
approx. 1 hour after last use.
Automatic shut-off is not active in slave
mode.
The operational settings last used are
retained following automatic shut-off
and are immediately reinstated when the
unit is switched back on.
To use the wake up function, simply
press any button for approx. 1 second
or lightly depress the camera shutter.
The flash unit should always be turned
off using the main switch
if it is not
going to be used for an extended peri-
od.
4 Flash unit LED displays
4.1 Flash readiness display
The button is illuminated green
when the flash capacitor is loaded to
show the flash is ready.
This means that the flash can be used for
the next shot. Flash readiness is relayed
to the camera where a corresponding
message appears in the viewfinder (see
5).
If the photo is taken before the flash rea-
diness message appears in the camera
viewfinder, the flash unit will not be trig-
gered and your photo maybe be incor-
rectly lit in the event that the camera has
already activated flash sync control (see
11).
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