Nikon SD-9: Preparation

Preparation

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon High-performance Battery Pack SD-9. The SD-9

is an external power source for the Nikon Speedlight SB-900. You can install four or

eight AA-type batteries in the SD-9 to ensure a stable power supply for the SB-900,

and can get a greatly increased number of flashes and a shortened recycling time.

Please read this user’s manual as well as the manuals provided with your camera

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and Speedlight before use.

Compatible Speedlight ■

Nikon Speedlight SB-900

Nomenclature ■

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1 Tripod socket

2 Power cord

3 3-pin plug

4 Battery case

5 Lock release buttons

6 Ready-lights

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7 Soft case SS-SD9 (supplied)

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8 Camera attach screw

(supplied)

Usable batteries ■

Use the same type of four or eight AA-type penlight batteries of any of the

following types.

Alkaline-manganese (1.5 V) Lithium (1.5 V)

Oxyride™ (1.5 V)

Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride) (1.2 V)

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Insert batteries ■

For the SD-9, use one or two set(s) of four AA-type batteries.

Use batteries of the same type and brand for a set. •

Inserting the batteries ■

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Slide the battery case while

pressing the lock release buttons

at the edge of the battery case.

Install batteries according to the

illustration inside the battery case.

Insert battery from the – pole. •

To remove a battery, push it from •

the flip side of the battery case.

Insert four or eight batteries.

Insert the batteries of same type •

and brand for the both A and B

sets.

Push the battery case until it

stops with a click.

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