Nikon SB-24 READY·L1GHT Warning Functions, Ready-light will blink before shooting

READY·lIGHT INDICATI0NS--==~=------------ ~----- ,

With the 58-24 turned on, its ready-light turns on to indicate the flash is ready to fire . To activate the viewfinder ready-light function when using the Nikon F4, F-801/N8008, F-501/N2020, F-401s/N4004s, F-301/N2000, FA, FE2, or FG, lightly press the shutter release button to turn on the camera'smeter.

-If the ready-light takes more than 30 sec. to light up when using alkaline-manganese batteries, replace with a fresh set.

-With NiCd batteries, if recycling time is over 10 seconds, recharge them.

READY·L1GHT WARNING FUNCTIONS

The ready-light in the camera viewfinder blinks in the cases listed below. When blinking occurs, check the 58-24'sflash mode selector setting, camera'sshutter speed/mode selector setting and/or film speed setling and adjust as necessary.

The ready-light will blink before shooting:

-When 58 -24'sflash mode selector is at TTL with cameras other than Nikon F4, F-801/N8008, F-501lN2020, F-401s/N4004s, F-301lN2000, FA, FE2, or FG. Reset 58-24's flash mode selector to A or M.

-When using the FA, FE2, or FG to perform TTL auto flash with the camera'sshutter speed dial at a mechanical setting (M250, M90 or 8). Reset to another shutter speed setting. To use M250, M90 or 8, reset 58-24 'sflash mode selector to A or M.

-When performing programmed TTL auto or TTL auto flash operation with a camera film speed setting beyond the usable range. Use film within the appropriate TTL auto flash photog- raphy range (ISO 25-1000 with F-501/N2020 or F-301/N2000; ISO 25-400 with F-401s/N4004s, FA, FE2 or FG). With the FA, the ready-light also blinks when the camera'sfilm speed setting approaches ISO 12.

-When the shutter speed of the FE or FM2 is not within the flash sync speed range. Set the shutter speed to the flash sync speed or slower.

-With Nikon F-401s/N4004s, when the S8-24 and built-in flash are turned off, and the camera'scomputer recommends flash use.

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