2. Preparing the flashgun for use
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2.3 Battery check
This facility can only be used to test dry-cell alkaline-
manganese batteries. The battery indicator lamp lights
up when the batteries still have sufficient power. If the
indicator lamp does not light up, the batteries contain
only a low residual capacity and should be replaced
with a new set.
2.4 Mounting the mecablitz on the camera
• Turn the knurled nut of the mecablitz right up
against the flashgun.
• Slide the mecablitz into the camera’s accessory
shoe.
• Turn the knurled nut of the mecablitz right up
against the camera, thereby clamping the flash-
gun on the camera.
2.5 Synchronisation
The mecablitz is fitted with a hot shoe contact for
simple flash synchronisation.
2.6 Switching the flashgun on and off
Switch on the mecablitz with switch
I
. This causes
the green operating light to become illuminated.
Press the
O
switch to switch off the flashgun. The
green operating light is now turned off, but the
mecablitz remains ready for operation as long as the
orange flash-ready light is on.
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