Nikon MB-D12 User manual

Multi-Power Battery Pack
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Safety Precautions ......................................................2
Notice for Customers in Europe................................2
Precautions for Use .....................................................2
Introduction ...............................................................4
The MB-D12 and Accessories........................................4
The MB-D12 and Supplied Accessories.....................4
Using the Optional EH-5a/EH-5b AC Adapter and
EP-5B Power Connector...........................................4
Using the Optional BL-5 Battery-Chamber Cover......4
Parts of the MB-D12....................................................5
The MB-D12 Shutter-Release Button, Multi Selector,
Command Dials, and AFON Button .........................5
The MB-D12 Control Lock ........................................5
Using the Battery Pack ................................................6
Attaching the Battery Pack .....................................6
Removing the Battery Pack.....................................6
Inserting Batteries .................................................7
Removing Batteries................................................9
Specifications............................................................10
Table of Contents
MB-D12 Multi-Power Battery Pack
User’s Manual

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En To ensure proper operation, read this manual
thoroughly before using this product. After
reading, be sure to keep it where it can be seen
by all those who use the product.
Notice for Customers in Europe
Notice for Customers in Europe
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY
AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BAT-
TERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
This symbol indicates that this prod-
uct is to be collected separately.
The following apply only to users in
European countries:
• This product is designated for
separate collection at an appro-
priate collection point. Do not dispose of as
household waste.
• For more information, contact the retailer or the
local authorities in charge of waste manage-
ment.
Safety Precautions
• The MB-D12 is for use with compatible cameras
only.
• Do not use with batteries and battery holders
not recommended in this manual.
• To prevent electrical shorts caused by metal ob-
jects touching the power terminals, replace the
contact cap when the MB-D12 is not in use.
• When a battery holder is removed from the
MB-D12, remove the batteries or place the holder
or cover in the holder case to prevent electrical
shorts caused by contact with other metal ob-
jects.
Precautions for Use
• The memory card access lamp may light up
when the MB-D12 is attached or removed from
the camera, but this is not malfunction.
• Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell
or noise from the battery pack, discontinue use
immediately. After removing the batteries, take
the device to the retailer or a Nikon-authorized
service representative for inspection.
• The MB-D12 is not equipped with a power
switch.
Use the camera power switch to turn
the power on or off.

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DNotice for Customers in the U.S.A.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement
Notice for Customers in Canada
CAUTION
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
ATTENTION
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est confor-
me à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communic-
ations.
However, there is no guarantee that inter-
ference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment offand on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-
cuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tele-
vision technician for help.
CAUTION
Modifications: The FCC requires the user to be noti-
fied that any changes or modifications made to
this device that are not expressly approved by
Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
Nikon Inc.,
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York
11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel.: [phone]

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The MS-D12EN is inserted in the MB-D12 at shipment. See“Inserting Batteries”
for information on removing the battery holder.
Thank you for your purchase of an MB-D12
multi-power battery pack for use with all
Nikon single-lens reflex digital cameras that
list the MB-D12 as a compatible accessory in
the camera manual. The MB-D12 takes one
EN-EL15 or EN-EL18 rechargeable battery or
eight AA batteries (alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium)
and includes an alternate shutter-release but-
ton, AFON button, multi selector, and main and
sub-command dials for taking pictures in “tall”
(portrait) orientation.
Camera menu options
allow the user to choose whether the camera
battery or the batteries in the MB-D12 are used
first; see the camera manual for details.
Introduction The MB-D12 and Accessories
The MB-D12 and Supplied Accessories
The MB-D12 and Supplied Accessories
Confirm that the following items are supplied with the MB-D12 (batteries are sold separately).
MB-D12
Using the Optional EH-5a/EH-5b AC Adapter and EP-5B
Power Connector
The optional EH-5a/EH-5b AC adapter and
EP-5B power connector provide a reliable
power source when the camera is used for ex-
tended periods. To use an AC adapter with the
MB-D12, insert the EP-5B into the MS-D12EN
battery holder as described on page 7 and
then connect the EH-5a/EH-5b as described in
the documentation provided with the EP-5B.
• User’s manual
(this manual)
• Warranty
Contact cap
MS-D12EN holder for
EN-EL15 batteries
MS-D12 holder for
AA batteries
Holder case
Using the Optional BL-5 Battery-Chamber Cover
A BL-5 battery-chamber
cover (available separate-
ly) is required when using
EN-EL18 batteries. BL-5 battery-
chamber cover
BL-5 battery-
chamber cover

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qContact cap
wHolder for camera contact cover
ePower/signal contacts
rAFON button
tMain command dial
yMulti selector
uAttachment wheel
iHolder power connector cover
oBattery-chamber cover
!0 Battery chamber
!1 Battery-chamber latch
!2 Mounting screw
!3 Shutter-release button
!4 Control lock
!5 Sub-command dial
!6 Tripod socket
!7 MS-D12EN holder for EN-EL15 batteries
!8 Power terminals
!9 Power terminals (MS-D12EN battery holder)
@0 MS-D12 holder for AA batteries
@1 Power terminals (MS-D12 battery holder)
@2 BL-5 battery-chamber cover (available sep-
arately)
Parts of the MB-D12 (Figure A)
The MB-D12 Shutter-Release Button, Multi Selector, Command Dials, and AFON Button
The MB-D12 Shutter-Release Button, Multi Selector, Command Dials, and AFON Button
The MB-D12 is equipped with a shutter-release button (Figure A-!3), multi selector (Figure A-y),
main command dial (Figure A-t), sub-command dial (Figure A-!5), and AFON button (Figure A-r)
for use when taking photographs in vertical (“tall,”or portrait) orientation.
These controls perform
the same functions as the corresponding controls on the camera.
See the camera manual for
more information.
Changes to Multi selector center button , Multi selector , Customize command dials , and
Assign MB-D12 AF-ON in the camera Custom Settings menu (Group f) also apply to the multi
selector, command dials, and AFON button on the MB-D12.
The MB-D12 Control Lock
The MB-D12 Control Lock
The control lock (Figure A-!4) locks the con-
trols on the MB-D12 to prevent unintended
use. Before using these controls to take photo-
graphs in vertical (portrait) orientation, release
the lock as shown at right.
The control lock is not a power switch.
Use the
camera power switch to turn the camera on
and off.
Locked Unlocked

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Using the Battery Pack
Attaching the Battery Pack
Attaching the Battery Pack
Before attaching the battery pack, be sure that the camera is offand that the MB-D12 control lock
(Figure A-!4) is in the Lposition (the illustrations show the D800).
1Remove the contact cap (Figure A- q) from the battery pack.
2ThecontactsfortheMB-D12areinthebaseofthecamera,wheretheyareprotectedbyacon-
tact cover.
Remove the contact cover as shown in Figure B-qand place it in the contact cover
holder on the MB-D12 (Figure B-w).
3 Position the MB-D12, keeping the MB-D12 mounting screw (Figure C-
w) aligned with the cam-
era 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-D12.
At default settings, the battery inserted in the camera will be
used only after the battery in the MB-D12 is exhausted.
The Battery order option in the cam-
era 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-D12 con-
tact 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-D12.
Removing the Battery Pack
Removing the Battery Pack
To remove the MB-D12, turn the camera off
and set the control lock on the MB-D12 to L,
then loosen the attachment wheel and re-
move the MB-D12. Be sure to replace the con-
tact cover on the camera and the contact cap
on the MB-D12 when the battery pack is not
in use.