Nikon SB-24 instruction manual Special Standby Function, On Position ···With Nikon FA, FE2 or FG

SETTING POWER SWITCH -- ' -- " --------------

To turn on the speedlight unit, use either 8TBY (8TANDBY) or ON settings. With Nikon F4, F-801/N8008, F-501/N2020, F-401s/N4004s, F-301/N2000, FA, FE2, or FG, to conserve energy, use 8TBY position.

STBY (STANDBY) Position

···With Nikon F4, F·801/N8008, F·501/N2020, F·401s/N4004s, F·301/N2000, FA, FE2, or FG

In most cases, use 8TBY position to turn on the 8B-24. In 8TBY position, approx. 80 seconds after the camera'smeter turns off, the 8B-24 turns off to conserve power. To turn the 8B-24 on again, lightly press the camera's shutter release button or the 8B-24's open-flash button.

•When using a remote cord with a Nikon FA or FE2 connected to Nikon Motor Drive MD -12, the camera remains on as long as the MD-12's power switch is on. (At STBY position SB-24 does not turn off.)

Special Standby Function

In normal 8tandby function , when the camera's meter turns off, the 8B-24 also turns off. To reactivate the 8B-24, turn the camera's meter on. With the following procedure, however, even after the camera's meter turns off, the 8B-24 automatically recharges in approx. one-hour intervals, so it will always be ready for long shooting sessions.

1_ 8et power switch to OFF to turn off the 8B-24.

2.While pressing illuminator button, set power switch to 8TBY.

3.Confirm LCD panel display blinks approx. 8 seconds.

•The SB-24 can be kept in standby for approx. 20 days with AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries or approx. 10 days with AMype NiCd batteries.

•To cancel this function, set the SB-24 's power switch to OFF.

ON Position

···With Nikon FA, FE2 or FG:

To turn on the 8B-24 when using a mechanical shutter setting (M250 with FA or FE2, MOO with FG, or B), you cannot use 8TBY position : set the power switch to ON .

When not using the 8B-24, always set power switch to OFF to conserve battery power.

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