Metz mecablitz26 AF-2, Operating Instruction

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Flat or dead batteries should not be disposed of with
ordinary household waste. Help protect the environ-
ment, and dispose of flat/dead batteries at the appro-
priate collection points.
3.3 Switching the flash unit on and off
• Press ON/OFF button .
The flash unit switches on afterwards with the mode of
operation that was used last..
• To switch it off, press ON/OFF button until all LED
displays turn off.
To check the function, press the TTL-button for
(approx. 3sec.). A testflash will be released.
If the flash unit will not be used for an extended period
of time, we recommend that you switch off the flash unit
with the ON/OFF button
and remove the power source
(disposable/rechargeable batteries).
3.4 Standby / Auto OFF for the flash unit
The flash unit is configured so that 10 minutes after -
• being switched on,
• a flash is fired
• the shutter release is actuated
• the camera’s exposure metering system is switched
off. . .
. . . switched to stand-by mode, (Auto-OFF) to save
energy and to protect the power source from
unintentional discharging.
The flash-ready indicator goes out.
The STATUS LED flashes red in stand-by mode.
The most recently used operating setting is retained
after automatic shutdown and is immediately restored
when the camera is switched on.
The flash unit can be turned on again by tapping the
shutter release (wake-up function).
The flash unit shuts off completely approx. 1 hour after
last use (AUTO-OFF).
In slave and Videolicht the automatic cut-off is not
activated.
The flash unit should always be turned off using the
ON/OFF button
if it is not going to be used for an
extended period.