Nikon Speedlite SB-400: Preparation For your safety WARNINGS for Speedlights
Preparation For your safety WARNINGS for Speedlights: Nikon Speedlite SB-400
Table of contents
- Preparation For your safety WARNINGS for Speedlights
- 7 Do not use the unit in the presence of flammable or explosive gas. If the
- Preparation 11 Keep small accessories out of the reach of children to avoid the possibility
- CAUTIONS for Speedlights WARNINGS for Batteries
- Preparation 12 Batteries should not be submerged in water, exposed to rain, moisture or
- CAUTION for Batteries Symbol for separate collection applicable in European countries
- Preparation Foreword Confirm receipt Using your Speedlight correctly
- Take trial shots Have Nikon regularly spot-check your Speedlight Life-long learning
- Preparation Compatible cameras Speedlight parts Installing the batteriesL
- Usable batteries Replacing/recharging the batteries Standby function to conserve battery power
- Basic operation 1 Attach the SB-400 to the camera 2 Adjust the flash head
- 3 Setting the camera's mode Flash shooting distance range
- Available flash modes
- Effective usage of Speedlight Bounce flash
- Effective usage of Speedlight Notes on bounce flash
- When the subject has a mottled appearance with the flash light, raise the tilting degree of the flash head. In case the light is not enough
- Reference information Optional accessories Cleaning Storage
- Operating location Notes on handling batteries
- Reference information Notes on continuous flash shooting
- Troubleshooting
- Reference information Specifications Warning
- Batteries Min. recycling

Preparation
For your safety
Before using your product, please read the following safety
En
precautions carefully and thoroughly to ensure correct and safe
use and to help prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury
to yourself or others.
For quick reference by those who use the product, please keep
these safety instructions near the product.
In this manual, safety instructions are indicated with these
symbols:
Disregarding instructions marked with this symbol
WARNING
could result in personal injury, or death and
property damage.
Disregarding instructions marked with this symbol
CAUTION
could result in property damage.
WARNINGS for Speedlights
1 If corrosive liquids seep from the batteries and get in your eyes,
immediately wash your eyes with running water and consult with a
doctor. Your eyes could be seriously damaged if they are not treated quickly.
2 Never attempt to disassemble or repair the flash unit by yourself, as this
could result in you receiving an electric shock and could also cause the unit to
malfunction; such malfunction could lead to personal injury.
3 If corrosive liquids seep from the batteries and come in contact with your
skin or clothes, wash immediately with running water. Prolonged contact
could injure your skin.
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