User manual METZ MECABLITZ 15 MS-1 DIGITAL

[. . . ] 71 Switching the flash unit on and off . 80 Operation of flash unit detached from camera . We are delighted that you have become a Metz customer. Of course you can hardly wait to use your flash unit. [. . . ] Slave flash units that belong to the same remote system must be set to the same remote channel. The slave flash units must be able to pick up the light from the master or controller flash unit via integrated sensors for remote operation . Slide the infrared clamp over the camera's own flash unit if it is to be used as controller flash unit. Swivel the external flash unit so that it cannot contribute to lighting. Keep the button "AF/SELECT" pressed down until the following message appears in the display: · Switch-on (ON) the "MODELLING LIGHT" function with the button or switch it off (OFF). Press the button until the required version for the camera type used appears in the display: , , CAN REMOTE" (Canon) or , , NIK REMOTE" (Nikon) or , , OLY REMOTE" (Olympus) or Group A (only with CAN, NIK and OLY) is automatically set if another group has not been selected for a previous application. If the two reflectors should be set at an unequal ratio (Ratio) then press the button or to change the ratio of both the reflectors. the setting thus made will be automatically saved. In the operating modes "CAN REMOTE" or "NIK REMOTE" and/or "OLY REMOTE", various slave channels and various slave groups can be set when several slave flash units are used (see Chapter 4. In the operating modes "PEN REMOTE" and/or "SAM REMOTE" and/or "SON REMOTE", only different slave channels can be set when several slave flash units are used (see Chapter 4. Four independent remote channels (CHANNELS 1 to 4) are available, so that several remote systems in the same space does not cause mutual disruption Master and/or controller and slave flash units that belong to the same remote system must be set to the same remote channel. In the case of Sony and Pentax cameras "CHANNEL ALL" must be set if a fixed channel is not used in the remote system. in the case of "CHANNEL ALL" , all set channels are activated. In the remote operating modes, groups can be set in addition to the channels (CHANNEL) in order to con- Keep the button "AF/SELECT" pressed on the flash unit until the following message appears in the display: · Even when cameras are used without a camera-specific remote system, wireless release of one or more slave flash units is possible. Several digital cameras fire one or more measuring pre-flashes and/or flashes for a fraction of a second before the picture is taken in order to reduce the , , red-eye effect". When starting up the camera for the first time, changing the camera or RESET, select the "Learn function" (see Chapter 5. If the "Learn function" has already been operated once and you continue to use the same camera, select the "Slave mode" (see 5. Slide infrared clamp over the camera's own flash unit, if it is to be used as controller flash unit. Swivel external flash unit so that it cannot contribute to lighting. Keep the button "AF/SELECT" pressed until the following message appears in the display: · To reduce the "red-eye effect" of the camera flash unit can be taken into account. The slave flash unit is then fired to coincide with the main flash that illuminates the actual picture. If the camera's own flash device provides for automatic focussing AF measuring flashes, then due to the system characteristics no learn operation is possible. [. . . ] No settings are necessary on the flash unit, nor is there any display for this mode. Use a tripod when shooting with slow shutter speeds to avoid blurred images!You can find out more by visiting the Metz homepage: www. The flash unit can be reset to factory settings. [. . . ]