Nikon SB-102 instruction manual Remove the synchro Socket cover

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22 Connect the sync

• cord @ to the camera .

Remove the dust-proof plastic cap from the sync cord's camera plug (silver) . Insert the camera plug in the camera's flash socket after aligning the white index on the flash sync socket with the red index on the camera plug . When the camera plug is inserted, turn its locking ring clockwise as far as it will go to secure the plug .

24 Connect the sync

• cord to the 58-102.

Remove the dust-proof plastic cap from the sync cord's speedlight plug (black). Insert the speedlight plug into the synchro socket after aligning the synchro socket index CD with the red index on the speed- light plug. When the speedlight plug is inserted, turn its locking ring clockwise as far as it will go to secure the plug .

Check the a·ring : Before con- necting the camera plug to the camera, examine the plug 'sO-ring for dust and scratches and be sure it is properly seated and lubricated.

o Do not apply excessive force to the sync cord's camera plug, and avoid twisting the cord as much as possible.

Check the a·ring: Before connect- ing the speedlight plug to the speedlight, examine the plug 's O-ring for dust and scratches and be sure it is properly seated and lubricated.

•To keep the sync cord out of the way while shooting, attach it to the hook of the cord fastening hanger.

23 Remove the synchro

• socket cover ® .

Turn the synchro socket cover counterclockwise, then pull it up.

25 Confirm the position

• of the flash head.

Confirm that the arm positioning screw is aligned with the arm posi- tioning index, the flash head posi- tioning index is aligned with the

"normal " position mark on the flash head positioning scale, and the flash head is facing in the same direction as the camera's lens. If the arm positioning screw is not properly aligned, loosen the joint lever to reposition it. If the flash head positioning index is not pro - perly aligned loosen the jOint knob to reposition it.

oSee page 18 for information about position-

ing the flash head for close -up shooting within approximately 1m (3.3 fO.

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