Troubleshooting - Nikon SB-28 Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

Camera
Warning indicator
Group
No J indicator
All
camera appears.
groups
Ready-light blinks
for approx. 3 sec.
after shooting.
Power turns off.
No indicator bars
_ appear.
Indicator bars _
blink.
Zoom-head position
indicator blinks.
Small M above
ZOOM blinks.
No tØ indicators
Group I
light up.
Ready-light and ÷ blink
after picture is taken.
Q % indicators
and small M above
the ZOOM as well as18
or 20 blink.
% blinks.
No t ø indicators
Group II
light up.
NOTE
The SB-28 incorporates a microcomputer to control flash operations.
In rare cases, the SB-28 may not work properly even after fresh batteries
are properly installed. If this happens, replace the batteries with the
SB-28's power turned on.
Cause
• Batteries are not correctly
installed.
• Battery power is weak.
• Standby function is set and operating.
Flash fired at full output but light
may have been insufficient.
Batteries are exhausted.
SB-28's flash head is tilted or
rotated from the horizontal/front
position.
Flash head is tilted down -7°.
The ' and [ buttons are
pressed simultaneously for approx. 4 sec.
Zoom-head position is locked.
• A Nikkor lens other than one
having built-in CPU is mounted.
• Flash mode is set to t.
• F5's or F100's Metering System is
set to Spot Metering
Light was insufficient for correct
exposure.
Built-in wide flash adapter is used in
FP High-Speed Flash sync.
SB-28 is removed with % setting.
• A Nikkor lens without a built-in
CPU is mounted.
• Flash mode is set to t .
• F4's Metering System is not set to
Spot Metering.
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