Maintenance and care Cura e manutenzione Mantenimiento y cuidados

night shots program, etc.) or permit slow synchronisation to be set (see camera’s instruction manual).

Use a tripod to avoid camera shake with slow shutter speeds!

8.Maintenance and care

Remove any grime and dust with a soft, dry or silicon-treated cloth. Never use detergents that could damage plastic parts.

Forming the flash capacitor

The flash capacitor incorporated in the flash unit undergoes a physical change when the flash unit is not switched on for prolonged periods of time. For this reason it is necessary to switch on the mecablitz for approx. 10 minutes every 3 months. The batteries must supply sufficient power for flash readiness to be indicated within 1 minute after the mecablitz was switched on.

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Metz 36 AF-3C, 36 AF-3M, 36 AF-3N operating instructions Maintenance and care, Forming the flash capacitor