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Autofocus Speedlight
SB-800
Instruction Manual
For your safety
Before using your product, please read the following safety 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 could
WARNING result in personal injury, or death and property damage.
Disregarding instructions marked with this symbol could
CAUTION result in property damage.
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WARNINGS for Speedlights
1 If corrosive liquids seep from the batteries and get in your eyes,
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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 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.
3 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.
4 If the flash unit is dropped and damaged, do not touch any exposed
interior metal parts. Such parts, especially the speedlight's capacitor and
associated parts, could be in a high-charge state and if touched could
cause an electric shock. Disconnect the power or remove the batteries and
be sure that you do not touch any of the product's electrical components,
and then bring the flash unit to your local Nikon dealer or authorized service
center for repair.
5 If you detect heat, smoke or notice a burning smell, immediately stop
operation and remove the batteries to prevent the unit from catching on
fire or melting. Allow the flash unit to cool down so that you can safely touch
it and remove the batteries. Then bring the unit to your local Nikon dealer or
authorized service center for repair.
6 The flash unit should never be submerged in liquid or exposed to rain,
saltwater or moisture unless it is properly protected from the liquids
and moisture. Underwater use requires a certified underwater housing.
If water or moisture gets inside the unit, this could cause the unit to catch on
fire or cause an electric shock. In such instances you should immediately
remove the batteries from the speedlight and then bring the unit to your
local Nikon dealer or authorized service center for repair.
Note: electronic devices that are penetrated by water or moisture are often
not economically repairable.
7 Do not use the unit in the presence of flammable or explosive gas.
If the flash unit is operated in areas where there is a flammable gas,
including propane, gasoline and dust, it could cause an explosion or fire.
8 Do not fire the flash unit directly at the driver of a moving car, as this
could temporarily impair the driver's vision and cause an accident.
9 Do not fire the flash unit directly into the eyes of someone that is at
close range, as it could damage their eyes' retinas. Never fire the flash unit
closer than 1 meter from infants.
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10 Do not fire the unit while the flash head is touching a person or object.
Such use can result in the person being burned, and/or their clothes igniting
from the heat of the flash's firing.
11 Keep small accessories out of the reach of children to avoid the
possibility of the accessory being swallowed. If an accessory is accidentally
swallowed, immediately consult with a doctor.
12 Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. Batteries
other than those specified could leak corrosive liquids, explode or catch on
fire or otherwise not perform satisfactorily.
13 Do not mix battery types, brands or old and new batteries, as the
batteries could leak corrosive liquids, explode or catch on fire. When using
more than one battery in a product, always use identical batteries that were
purchased at the same time.
14 Non-rechargeable batteries such as manganese, alkaline-manganese
and lithium batteries should never be charged in a battery charger
because they could leak corrosive liquids, explode or catch on fire.
15 When using standard size (AA, AAA, C, D) or other common
rechargeable batteries such as NiCd and Ni-MH battery types, or when
recharging them, be sure to use only the battery charger specified by
the battery maker and read the instructions thoroughly. Do not recharge
these batteries with their terminals reversed in the charger or before the
batteries have cooled off sufficiently because they could leak corrosive
liquids, explode or catch on fire. The same caution also applies to using the
rechargeable batteries that may be supplied by the photo product's
manufacturer.
CAUTIONS for Speedlights
1 Do not touch the flash unit with wet hands, as this could cause an
electric shock.
2 Keep the flash unit away from children to prevent them from putting the
unit in or near their mouth, or otherwise touching a dangerous part of
the product; as such contact could cause an electric shock.
3 Do not apply strong physical shocks to the unit, as this could cause a
malfunction that could cause the unit to explode or catch on fire.
4 Never use active agents that contain flammable substances such as
paint thinner, benzene or paint remover to clean the unit, and never
store the unit in locations containing chemicals such as camphor and
naphthalene, as this could damage the plastic case, cause a fire or cause
an electric shock.
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5 Remove any batteries from the unit before storing the unit for a long
time to prevent the unit from catching on fire or leaking corrosive liquids.
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WARNINGS for Batteries
1 Never heat or throw batteries into a fire, as this could cause the batteries
to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode.
2 Do not short-circuit or disassemble the batteries because this could
cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode.
3 Do not mix battery types, brands or old and new batteries, as this could
cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode.
4 Do not install batteries in the reverse direction as this could cause the
batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode. Even if only
one battery is installed in reverse it will cause the speedlight to
malfunction.
5 Be sure to use the battery charger specified by the battery maker to
avoid the possibility of batteries leaking corrosive liquids, generating heat or
exploding.
6 Do not carry or store batteries along with metallic materials such as
necklaces and hair pins because such materials could cause the batteries
to short-circuit, leading to battery leakage, heat generation or an explosion.
In addition, specially when carrying a quantity of batteries, place them
carefully in a storage case that prevents the battery terminals from
touching another battery's terminals because if they touch in reverse
order it could also cause the batteries to short-circuit, leading to battery
leakage, heat generation or an explosion.
7 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.
8 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.
9 Always follow the warnings and instructions printed on the batteries to
avoid activities that could cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids,
generate heat or catch on fire.
10 Be sure to use only batteries specified in this instruction manual, to
avoid the possibility of batteries leaking corrosive liquids, generating heat or
exploding.
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11 Never open the casing surrounding batteries or use batteries whose
casing has been breached as such batteries could leak corrosive liquids,
generate heat or explode.
12 Keep batteries out of the reach of children to help avoid the possibility of
them being swallowed. If a battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately
consult with a doctor.
13 Batteries should not be submerged in water, exposed to rain, moisture
or saltwater unless they are properly protected from the wet
environment. If water or moisture gets inside the batteries, this could cause
them to leak corrosive liquids or generate heat.
14 Do not use any battery that appears abnormal in any way, including a
change in color or shape. Such batteries could leak corrosive liquids or
generate heat.
15 Stop recharging rechargeable batteries if you notice that recharging is
not completed within the specified time to help prevent the possibility of
the battery leaking corrosive liquids or generating heat.
16 When recycling or disposing of batteries, be sure to insulate their
terminals with tape. If the battery's positive and negative terminals short-
circuit after coming into contact with metallic objects, it could cause fire,
heat generation or an explosion. Dispose of used batteries in accordance
with local government regulations.
17 Non-rechargeable batteries should never be charged in a battery
charger because they could leak corrosive liquids or generate heat.
18 Remove dead batteries from your equipment immediately, as they could
leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode.
CAUTION for Batteries
Do not throw or apply strong physical shocks to the batteries as this
could cause batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode.
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