21t Standby function to conserve battery powerIf the SB-800 and the camera are not used for more than a specified time, thestandby function activates and automatically turns the SB-800 off to conservebattery power (it goes into the standby mode).• In the standby mode, the R indicator appears on the LCD panel.• When in the standby mode, the SB-800 turns back on again when the SB-800’s b orFLASH button is pressed, or the shutter release button is lightly pressed (when using acamera body that is compatible with TTL auto flash) (p. 8).• In the Wireless flash mode, the standby function activates in approx. 40 seconds(default setting) when the SB-800 is used as the master flash unit. However, the standbyfunction does not work regardless of the SB-800’s setting when the Speedlight is usedas a remote flash unit (p. 73).• If the ready-light does not come on in approx. 60 seconds after turning the power on orafter the flash has fired, the SB-800 enters the standby mode regardless of the SB-800’ssetting.• To avoid accidental firing or a malfunction when carrying the SB-800 in your camerabag, press the b button to turn the flash unit off and make sure the R indicatordisappears.Adjusting the time before the SB-800 goes into the standby modeAdjust this duration using Custom settings (p. 67).Basic operation
