Nikon SB 700 user manual Troubleshooting, Problems with the SB-700

HTips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information

This section explains troubleshooting, Speedlight care, specifications and optional accessories.

Troubleshooting

Tips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information

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If a warning indicator appears, use the following chart to determine the cause of the problem before taking the Speedlight to a retailer or Nikon representative for repair.

Problems with the SB-700

Problem	Cause	Solution	0
The power cannot	The batteries are not	Insert the batteries	B-8
	correctly installed.	correctly.
be turned on.
	Battery power is weak.	Replace the batteries.	B-10
		• Press the camera
The flash-ready	The standby function is	shutter-release button	E-30
indicator does not	activated.	halfway.
light up.		• Turn the SB-700 on.
	Battery power is weak.	Replace the batteries.	B-10
	The flash head is not set	Set the flash head to	B-13
	to the front position.	the front position.
The effective flash	Aperture information has	• Check camera settings.	—
output distance	not been received from	• Detach and attach the
	the camera.	SB-700 on a camera.
range does not
	The SB-700 cannot
appear.		Turn the SB-700 and
	receive focal length
		camera off, and then	—
	information from the
		turn them on again.
	camera.

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