Safety Instructions - Metz MECABLITZ 44 AF-1 digital Manual De Instrucciones

Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Metz product. We are deligh-
ted to welcome you as a customer. You will of course be
impatient to start using the flash unit.
However, it is worthwhile reading the operating instruc-
tions and learning how to use the unit correctly.
This unit is suitable for use with:
• Analogue and digital Nikon cameras with TTL and
i–TTL flash control.
The flash unit is not suitable for use with other
brands of cameras!
Take a look at the diagrams at the end of the
manual.

1 Safety instructions

• The flash unit is exclusively designed and authorised
for use in photographic applications.
• Do not flash directly into eyes from a close distance!
Direct flashing into the eyes of persons or animals can
cause damage to the retina and severe disruption of
the vision – up to and including permanent blindness!
• The flash unit may in no event be activated in the
vicinity of inflammable gases or liquids (petroleum,
solvents etc.). RISK OF EXPLOSIONS!
• Never use a flash unit to photograph car, bus, bi-
cycle, motorbike or train drivers while they are dri-
ving. Blinding the driver can lead to an accident!
• Only use the power sources designated and autho-
rised in the operating manual.
• Do not open the batteries or short them!
• In no event the batteries be exposed to high tempera-
tures like direct sunlight, fire or similar!
• Remove the used batteries immediately from the devi-
ce! Chemicals can escape from used batteries (so-cal-
led "leaks") resulting in damage to the device!
• Batteries may not be recharged!
• Do not expose the flash unit to water drops and
splashes!
• Protect your flash unit from heat and high air humi-
dity! Do not keep it in the glove compartment of your
car.
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