Metz 34 AF-3N Care and maintenance Troubleshooting, Forming the flash capacitor

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11. Care and maintenance - Troubleshooting

Remove grime and dust with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as these could damage the plastic parts.

Forming the flash capacitor

The flash capacitor incorporated in the flashgun undergoes a physical change when the flashgun is not switched on for prolonged periods. For this reason it is necessary to switch on the flashgun for approx. 10 minutes every 3 months and to fire a few flashes The batteries must supply sufficient power to light up the flash-ready light within one minute after the flashgun was switched on.

Manual firing button

An uncontrolled flash can be fired with the manual firing button (see fig. 8).

Fig. 8: Manually firing button

Troubleshooting:

If the flashgun does not work as it should in the individual modes, then proceed as follows:

Switch off the flashgun with the main switch.

Remove the rechargeable or dry-cell batteries for a brief period, and then load them again.

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Contents Mecablitz 34 AF-3 N Disposal of batteries ForewordDear Customer Do not dispose of spent batteries with domestic rubbishContents Safety instructions Do not short-circuit batteries! Danger of ExplosionPower supply Preparing the mecablitz for useLoading and exchanging batteries Automatic flashgun switch-off Mounting/Removing the flashgunSetting the mecablitz into operation Features this functionSwitching the flashgun on and off Automatic flash sync speed control Flashgun instructions to the cameraFlash-ready indication Correct-exposure indication see figRed arrow Switched onTo the camera’s operating instructions CationTTL flash control Flash synchronisation Normal synchronisationSlow-synchronisation Second curtain synchronisation Rear Special functions not supported by flash Flash in the individual camera modesUse of flash in the program modes Red-eye reduction function Multi-sensor fill-in flashAutofocus measuring flash AF red-light beamFocusing priority Single AF AF operating modesExposure correction Flash techniques and flash functionsAutomatic fill-in flash Flash exposure sequencesLighting and attachments Guiding edge Case gapForming the flash capacitor Care and maintenance TroubleshootingSwitch off the flashgun with the main switch Manual firing buttonFlash duration Technical dataColour temperature approx K Synchronization Number of flashes Flash recycling timeLighting distances Sticker can be applied to the back of the flashgun