Hahnel modus 600rt Instruction Manual - page 8
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Caution
• Do not short circuit the battery
• Do not drop battery into water or fire
• Do not drop or dismantle or subject the batteries to strong impact or
continuous mechanical shock
• Stop using the battery if the battery has any signs of damage or
bulging to housing and dispose of battery in accordance with the
appropriate local regulations
How to charge the battery
The HLX-MD1 battery must be charged before use. Use only the
supplied MD1 charger to charge the battery. Connect the MD1 charger
to the mains with the supplied mains cable and the power LED will light
up red if connected correctly. To start the charge insert the HLX-MD1
battery into the MD1 charger and the green LED bars will start to
illuminate, indicating that the battery is charging. 4 green LED’s on
indicates full charge. Remove the battery from charger when fully
charged.
Fitting and Removing the Battery
1. To fit the battery, push the
battery compartment cover
downward and open it.
2. According to the triangle sign
on the battery pack, insert it
into the compartment until a
white clip locks the battery
with a click sound.
3. To remove the battery, tap
the white clip and the battery
pack will pop out. Then close
the compartment.
Battery Level Indication
Make sure the battery pack is securely fitted in the flash. Check the
battery level indication on the LCD panel to see the remaining battery
level.
Low Battery Warning
Battery Level
Indication
Meaning
3 bars
2 bars
1 bar
No bars
Blinking
Full
Middle
Low
Lower battery, please recharge it
The battery level is going to be used out
immediately.
Note: Please recharge the battery as soon
as possible (within 10 days). Then, the
battery can be used or stored as detailed in
the “How to store the battery” section.
Attaching to Camera
1. Attach the Speedlight
to the camera
.
Slip the flash’s mounting foot
into the camera’s hotshoe all
the way.
2. Secure the Speedlight
Rotate the lock ring on the
mounting foot until it locks
in position
3. Detach the Speedlight
Rotate the lock ring on
the mounting foot until it is
loosened. Then slide the
speedlight off the camera
hotshoe
Power Management
Use ON/OFF Power Switch to power the flash unit on or off. Turn off if
it will not be used for an extended period of time. Setting as a master
flash, it will turn the power off automatically after a certain period
(approx. 90 seconds) of idle use. Pressing the camera shutter halfway
or pressing any flash button will wake up the flash unit. Setting as a
slave flash, it will enter sleep mode after a certain period (adjustable,
60 minutes by default) of idle use. Pressing any flash button will wake
it up.
Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash
is used off camera. (C.Fn-APO)
Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by default. Another
option “30 minutes” is available. (C.Fn-Sv APOT, Page 33)