Confirming Wireless Multiple Flash Operation Using The Ready-Light Or The Beeping Sound - Nikon SB-800 Instruction Manual

Confirming wireless multiple flash operation using the ready-light or the beeping sound

You can confirm wireless multiple flash operation by checking the ready-light
on the SB-800 or the beeping sound during and after shooting.
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Using the SB-800's beeping sound in the wireless flash mode
When the SB-800 is used as a wireless remote flash unit, you can monitor its
operation by listening to the beeping sound (p. 67). This function can be
activated or canceled using the Custom settings.
Confirming flash operation using the ready-light or beeping sound
Master flash
unit
Ready-light Ready-light
Lights up
Lights up
Lights up or
Lights up or
does not does not
come on
come on
(not blinking)
(not blinking)
Blinks for Blinks for
approx. 3 approx. 3
sec. sec.
Lights up or Blinks for
does not approx. 3
come on sec.
(not blinking)
Remote flash unit
Beeping
sound
One beep
Two beeps
Beeps for
approx. 3
sec.
Beeps for
approx. 3
sec.
Speedlight condition
Ready to fire
Fired properly
Both the master and remote flash units have
fired at full output and light may have been
insufficient for correct exposure. Use a
wider aperture and reshoot.
The remote flash unit has fired at full output
and light may have been insufficient for
correct exposure. The light sensor could
not detect when to stop firing in sync with
the master flash unit, because a strong
reflection from the remote flash unit itself or
light from another remote flash unit may
have entered the light sensor window.
Change the direction or position of the
remote flash unit and reshoot.
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