Nikon Speedlight SB-16 Instruction Manual page 18

-BASIC OPERATION-continued----------
18.
Wait for the ready· light
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As soon as the flash ready-light built
into the back of the flash unit comes
on , the 88 -16 is ready to fire. With
the except ion of the Nikon F2 -series,
if your camera has an LED ready-
light inside the viewfinder, make sure
that it is lit up, indicating that the 88-
16 is ready to fire. Note that with the
Nikon FA, FE2, F-501/N 2020,
F-3011
N2000, FG, FG-20 or Nikonos-V, you
must first turn on the exposure meter to
activate the finde r ready-l ight.
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Notes:
1) With the 58-16A and F3·series cameras
If
both ready·fights blink, make sure that:
a.
The flash unit is securely locked in place.
b. The film speed setting on the camera is
within the usable range when the flash unit
is used in the TTL mode.
With the 58-168 and FA, FE2, F-5011N2020,
F-301IN2000, FG or Nikonos-V
If the camera 's ready·light blinks, check to
see if:
a.
A mechanical setting is not used in the
TTL mode.
b. The film speed setting on the camera is
within the usable range when the flash unit
is used in the TTL mode.
For more detailed information about the
ready-light warning, refer to page 37.
2) If the ready·light does not come on, first make
sure the batteries are properly installed. If
they are, replace them with
a
fresh set.
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Take the picture.
• When the shutter is tripped,
both the main and secondary flashes
fire as the picture is taken.