Nikon SB-5000 Reference Manual page 63

Taking a picture in manual flash mode
Press the rotary multi selector
1 to highlight the flash output
level.
Use the rotary multi selector
to choose a flash output level,
and then press the OK button
(0B-6).
• Flash output level can also be
configured in menu (0B-11).
• The flash-to-subject distance
indicated matches the selected
flash output level and aperture.
Check that the flash-ready
indicator is on, and then shoot.
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