Nikon MB-D14: Removing the Battery Pack

Using the Battery Pack

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Attaching the Battery Pack

Before attaching the battery pack, be sure that the camera is o and that the MB-D14 control

lock (Figure A-

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) is in the L position (the illustrations show the D600).

1 Remove the contact cap (Figure A-

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) from the battery pack.

2 The contacts for the MB-D14 are in the base of the camera, where they are protected by a

contact cover.

Remove the contact cover as shown in Figure B-

q

and place it in the contact

cover holder on the MB-D14 (Figure B-

w

).

3 Position the MB-D14, keeping the MB-D14 mounting screw (Figure C-

w

) aligned with the

camera tripod socket (Figure C-

q

) and tighten the attachment wheel by rotating it in the

direction shown by the LOCK arrow (Figure D).

There is no need to remove the battery from the

camera before connecting the MB-D14.

At default settings, the battery inserted in the camera

will be used only after the battery in the MB-D14 is exhausted.

The

Battery order

option in

the camera Custom Settings menu (Group d) can be used to change the order in which the

batteries are used.

Be sure to place the camera contact cover in the contact cover holder and to keep the MB-D14

contact cap in a safe place to prevent loss.

A PB-6D and PK-13 auto-extension ring are required when using PB-6 bellows focusing attachment

with the MB-D14.

Removing the Battery Pack

To remove the MB-D14, turn the camera o

and set the control lock on the MB-D14 to L,

then loosen the attachment wheel and re-

move the MB-D14.

Be sure to replace the con-

tact cover on the camera and the contact cap

on the MB-D14 when the battery pack is not

in use.