Metz MECABLITZ 52 AF-1 digital Olympus - Manual (Page 138)

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3.6 Auto OFF for the flash unit
The flash unit is factory-set to automatically
switch to standby mode (Auto OFF) 10
minutes after -
• being switched on,
• a flash is fired,
• the shutter release is actuated,
• the camera’s exposure metering system is
switched off. . .
. . . switched to stand-by mode, (Auto-OFF) to
save energy and to protect the power source
from unintentional discharging. The active
automatic unit switch-off is shown in the
INFO display. The flash ready indicator
ቧ and
the indicators on the LC display disappear.
The ቨ button flashes red in stand-by
mode.
The most recently used operating setting is
retained after automatic shutdown and is
immediately restored when the camera is
switched on.
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The flash unit can be turned on again by
pressing the
ቨ button, or by tapping on
the shutter release (wake-up function).
In slave-/ servo mode, the automatic cut-off
is not activated.
The flash unit should always be turned off
using the main switch
ባ if it is not going
to be used for an extended period!
If necessary, the Auto OFF function can be set
to occur after 1 minute of inactivity, or can be
deactivated.
The flash unit switches off completely about
1 hour after its last use.
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