User manual METZ MECABLITZ 24 AF-1

[. . . ] The following pages give useful instructions for proper operation of the flash unit and a survey of all its sophisticated functions. Please read these operating instructions carefully, even if one or the other point may not appear to be very insteresting at first sight. Although our designers have attached great importance to making the operation of the flash unit as simple as possible, the cameras with which it will eventually be used often offer a great diversity of capabilities. please also fold open the illustrated page at the end of these instructions. [. . . ] the slave is triggered at the same time as the camera-internal flash unit firing the main flash for exposure. The light output of the slave unit is controlled by the selected flash mode (EASY, automatic A or manual M mode). Turn on the flash unit by the main switch and wait for the flash readiness indicator to light up. The slave flash unit will only react to light pulses from the controller within a specific time (fractions of a second) , thus making it almost insensitive to the flash light of other photographers that are not working with preflash technology. Settings on the slave flash unit Repeatedly depress the pre-select and "MODE" keys simultaneously until the symbol SL flashes on the LC display. Keep the "Mode" and pre-select keys of the flash unit simultaneously depressed for approx. The slave flash unit is now ready for operation.  Flash unit adaptation only has to be completed once because the stored settings are retained, even when the mode is changed, the flash unit is switched off and the batteries are replaced. If necessary, adaptation can be renewed when the settings of the camera's flash unit, the preflash technology (e. Take a shot of an appropriate subject (e. Wall or ceiling of a room) at a distance of 2 m to 3 m with the camera's internal flash unit. The on-camera "master" (controller) must be able to support the cordless Metz Remote System (only with mecablitz 40 MZ-. The light output is controlled by the camera (Metz-TTL-Remote Flash Mode) or by a photo cell sensor in the master flash unit (Metz Automatic Remote Flash Mode). Setting procedure Continue depressing the "MODE" key on the slave until "SL" flashes on the display.  For system-induced reasons the light emitted Simultaneously by the camera's internal flash unit is not taken into account. This may result in overexposure if the camera's flash light dominates (e. With close-ups or small partial light output levels)!Setting procedure Continue depressing the "MODE" key on the slave until "M" flashes on the display. There is no maximum flash range indication nor correct exposure confirmation given in the Metz Remote Flash Mode. Wait for flash readiness of controller and slave (flash ready indicator lights up). The slave responds with a briefly delayed flash to indicate that it is ready for operation. When several slave units are being used then all slaves will acknowledge flash readiness simultaneously. [. . . ] To ensure that the slave flash unit can also be used with such cameras, the flash delay time has to be shortened. Other digital cameras operate with two clearly differing preflashes. Turn off the flash unit by its main switch. Simultaneously keep the "MODE" and select key depressed. [. . . ]