User manual MINOLTA MAXXUM FLASH 5600HS (D)

[. . . ] PROGRAM FLASH MAXXUM FLASH 5600HS (D) E INSTRUCTION MANUAL APPENDIX APPLICATIONS BASIC OPERATION FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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. [. . . ] Wireless high-speed sync photography cannot be used. · Ratio-flash control cannot be used with the Maxxum QTsi, 300si, and Dynax 303si, 300si. 3. Remove the 5600HS (D) from the camera and raise the builtin flash. Set up the camera and the 5600HS (D). · See page 43 for details. 5. Check that the built-in flash and 5600HS (D) are fully charged. · is lit in the viewfinder when the built-in flash is fully charged. · The AF illuminator on the front blinks, and on the rear is lit, when the 5600 HS (D) is fully charged. [1]-3 Setting Wireless/Remote Flash By Flash Only If you keep using the same camera and the flash combination without changing the wireless channel, it will not be necessary to attach the flash to the camera the next time. · Camera's setting : See the camera manual for detail. · 5600HS (D)'s setting : Follow the step 1 to 5 in page 49. · This procedure is not available with the Maxxum QTsi, 400si, 300si and the Dynax 500siSuper, 500si, 303si, 300si. 46 47 WIRELESS FLASH WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE [2]-1 Using Two Flash Units · Use two 5600HS (D), 5400HS, or 5400xi, or one 5600HS (D), 5400HS, or 5400xi, and one 3600HS (D) or 3500xi. · Use Maxxum/Dynax 9, 7, 800si, 700si, or 600si. 5. Press the select button repeatedly until blinking stops. Attach the 5600HS (D) to the camera. · The 5400HS or 5400xi may be used as the controller. See the flash unit manual if using the 5400HS. Display [W. L - C. 1] if using the 5400xi. When two flash units are used, the unit attached to the camera is used as the controller, and the other as the offcamera flash. + button ­ button Select button Mode button Setting Up The Off-Camera Flash (The following applies when the 5600HS (D) is used as the off-camera flash. ) 1. Press the mode button to display or . Setting Up The Controller (The following applies when the 5600HS (D) is used as the controller. ) 3. Press the select button repeatedly to blink [WL]. 1. Press the select button repeatedly to blink [WL]. 4. Press the + or ­ button to blink [WL On]. 5. Press the select button repeatedly until blinking stops. 4. Press the + or ­ button to blink [WL CONTROL]. · The 5400HS, 5400xi, or 3500xi may be used as the off-camera flash. See the flash manual if using the 5400HS. Press and hold the on/off button until wireless indicator glows if using the 3500xi. Continued on next page 48 49 WIRELESS FLASH WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE Taking Photos 1. Set up a camera with a controller, and off-camera flash unit. · See page 43 for details. [. . . ] · Due to the characteristics of alkaline batteries, temperature, and storage conditions, the battery level displayed on the data panel may be lower than the actual battery capacity. The displayed battery level will be restored to the correct value after the flash has been used a few times. When blinks to indicate that the flash cannot be used, pressing the flash on/off button in number of times may result in recovery of the battery. Replace the battery if it does not recover. [. . . ]