Nikon SB-24 - Power Management and Settings; Setting the Power Switch

SETTING POWER SWITCH--'--"--------------- J
To turn on the speedlight unit, use either 8TBY (8TANDBY) or
ON settings. With Nikon F4 , F-801/N8008, F-501/N2020,
F-401s/N4004s, F-301/N2000,
FA, FE2, or FG , to conserve
energy, use 8TBY position.
STBY (STANDBY) Position
···With Nikon F4, F·801/N8008, F·501/N2020,
F·401s/N4004s, F·301/N2000,
FA, FE2, or FG
In most cases, use 8TBY position to turn on the 8B-24. In 8TBY
position, approx.
80 seconds after the camera 's meter turns off,
the 8B-24 turns off to conserve power.
To turn the 8B-24 on
again, lightly press the camera's shutter release button
or the
8B-24's open-flash button.
• When using a remote cord with a Nikon FA or FE2 connected
to Nikon Motor Drive MD - 12 , the camera remains on as long
as the MD-12 's power switch is on . (At STBY position SB - 24
does not turn off.)
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Special Standby Function
In normal 8tandby function, when the camera's meter turns off,
the 8B-24 also turns off.
To reactivate the 8B-24, turn the
camera's meter on. With the following procedure, however, even
after the camera's meter turns off, the 8B-24 automatically
recharges
in approx. one-hour intervals, so it will always be
ready for long shooting sessions.
1_ 8et power switch to OFF to turn off the 8B - 24.
2. While pressing illuminator button, set power switch to 8TBY.
3. Confirm LCD panel display blinks approx. 8 seconds.
• The SB - 24 can be kept in standby for approx. 20 days
with AA - type alkaline- manganese batteries or approx .
10 days with AMype NiCd batteries.
• To cancel this function, set the SB - 24 's power switch to
OFF .
ON Position
···With Nikon
FA, FE2 or FG:
To turn on the 8B-24 when using a mechanical shutter setting
(M250 with
FA or FE2, MOO with FG , or B), you cannot use
8TBY position: set the power switch to ON.
When not using the
8B -2 4, always set power switch to
OFF to conserve battery power.