Setting Power Switch; Stby (Standby) Position; On Position; Off Position - Nikon SB 20 Instruction Manual

SETTING POWER S W I T C H I - - - - - - - - - - - -
STBY (STAN OBY)
Position
Use to conserve energy and shorten recycling time.
With Nikon F·501/N2020, F·401/N4004, F·3011
N2000, FA, FE2, and FG:
Use the SB-20's STBY position to turn on the SB-20.
In STBY position, when the camera's meter turns off, in
one or two minutes the SB -20 turns off automatically.
To turn the SB-20 on again, lightly press the camera's
shutter release button.
Note: When the Nikon FA or FE2 is connected to Nikon Motor
Drive MD-12 via
a
remote cord, the camera's meter stays on
and the 58-20 remains on at 5TBY position.
With other cameras :
Though the ON position is normally recommended for
turning on the flash unit, STBY can also be used.
With other Nikon cameras,
even
if the camera's expo-
su re meter stays on , the SB-20 au tomatically turns off
when not used for one or two minutes. To turn on
again, set power switch to ON or OFF posi tion, then
reset to STBY. For convenience, you may also push
the open-flash button to turn on the SB-20.
ON Position
With cameras other than the Nikon F·501/N2020,
F·401/N4004, F·301/N2000, FA, FE2, and FG:
This position is normally used to turn on the SB-20.
With the Nikon FA, FE2, and FG:
To turn on the SB-20 when using mechanical shutter
settings (M250, M90 or B), set power switch to ON .
OFF Position
When not using the flash unit,
always
set the power
switch to OFF position.
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