Sunpak RD2000 - Manual (Page 4)

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Installing the Batteries
Mounting the Unit on the Camera
Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF before mounting or dismounting
the unit. If the POWER switch is left ON, unexpected fl ashing or a
malfunction of the camera may result.
Firmly slide the fl ash onto the camera’s shoe and turn the lock ring to
the left to fi x the fl ash.
Once the fl ash has been mounted on the shoe, the shutter speed will
be automatically set when both the fl ash and camera are turned on.
Now the camera is ready for fl ashing.
Test Firing
After the READY lamp lights steadily, press the TEST/
READY button to activate test fi ring. This allows you to
confi rm that the fl ash fi res.
The fi ring power may be insuffi cient immediately after lighting of the
READY lamp. To obtain optimum brightness for shooting, wait a few
seconds before releasing the shutter after the READY lamp comes on.
If the READY lamp blinks for more than 30 seconds, it is likely that the
batteries are exhausted and need replacement (provided that the unit is
not mounted on the camera and the READY lamp blinks for more than
30 seconds after previous fi ring).
About the READY Lamp
Be careful not to short-circuit the shoe terminals while the unit is
switched on without being mounted on the camera. Otherwise,
unexpected fi ring or a failure may result.
It is recommended to use the NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries in
order to decrease the charging time and increase the fi ring count.
Slide the battery cover release
button downward to open the
battery compartment.
Insert two new “AA”-size alkaline
or NiMH batteries into the battery
compartment, ensuring that the
polarity indications “+” and “−” are
aligned correctly. The unit will not
operate properly if the batteries are
installed incorrectly.
Close the battery cover until it
clicks.
Press the POWER switch to the
“ON” position. When the unit is
switched on, it will start charging
with a slight humming sound and
the READY lamp starts to blink.
Now the unit is ready for shooting.
(The READY lamp stops blinking
and remains illuminated when the
unit is fully charged.)
To switch the power off, press the
POWER switch again. The READY
lamp will go off and the unit will not
fl ash.