Nikon instruction manual Using the SB-800’s beeping sound in the wireless flash mode

Confirming wireless multiple flash operation using the ready-light or the beeping sound

You can confirm wireless multiple flash operation by checking the ready-light on the SB-800 or the beeping sound during and after shooting.

■■■ Using the SB-800’s beeping sound in the wireless flash mode

When the SB-800 is used as a wireless remote flash unit, you can monitor its operation by listening to the beeping sound (p. 67). This function can be activated or canceled using the Custom settings.

Confirming flash operation using the ready-light or beeping sound

Master flash	Remote flash unit
unit			Speedlight condition
Ready-light	Ready-light	Beeping
		sound
Lights up	Lights up	One beep	Ready to fire
Lights up or	Lights up or	Two beeps	Fired properly
does not	does not			operations
come on	come on
(not blinking)	(not blinking)
Blinks for	Blinks for	Beeps for	Both the master and remote flash units have
approx. 3	approx. 3	approx. 3	fired at full output and light may have been	Advanced
sec.	sec.	sec.	insufficient for correct exposure. Use a
			wider aperture and reshoot.
Lights up or	Blinks for	Beeps for	The remote flash unit has fired at full output
does not	approx. 3	approx. 3	and light may have been insufficient for
come on	sec.	sec.	correct exposure. The light sensor could
(not blinking)			not detect when to stop firing in sync with
			the master flash unit, because a strong
			reflection from the remote flash unit itself or
			light from another remote flash unit may
			have entered the light sensor window.
			Change the direction or position of the
			remote flash unit and reshoot.

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