Remote Channels; Reflector Position For Remote; Testing The Remote Flash Mode - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Mode D'emploi

Setting the slave flash unit (mecablitz)
• In the remote mode, press the
Para
remote group) and the remote group are displayed. Press
perform the desired settings. You can select group A, B or C. The setting will
take effect immediately.
• Press srepeatedly until "SLAVE" appears on the display. If you do not
press , the display will automatically switch to "SLAVE" after approxima-
tely 5 seconds..

18.2 Remote channels

To prevent several remote systems in the same room from interfering with each
other, there are 4 independent remote channels (CHANNEL 1, 2, 3 or 4).
Controller and slave flash units belonging to the same remote system must all be
set to the same remote channel.
Setting the slave flash unit (mecablitz)
• In the remote mode, press the
Para
(= remote channel) and the remote channel are displayed. Press
– to perform the desired settings. You can select channel 1, 2, 3 or 4. The
setting will take effect immediately.
• Press repeatedly until "SLAVE" appears on the display. If you do not press
, the display will automatically switch to "SLAVE" after approximately
5 seconds.
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button repeatedly until only "GROUP" (=
+
and –
button repeatedly until only "CHANNEL"
+
and

18.3 Reflector position for remote

In the slave mode, the main reflector
to the 24 mm position in order to maximise the illuminated area. If necessary,
to
the zoom position of the main reflector can be changed manually.
Setting the slave flash unit (mecablitz)
• In the remote mode, press the
and the reflector position are displayed (e.g., 24 for 24 mm).
Press + and – to perform the desired settings. The setting will take effect
immediately.
• Press repeatedly until "SLAVE" appears on the display. If you do not press
, the display will automatically switch to "SLAVE" after approximately
5 seconds.

18.4 Testing the remote flash mode

• Remove the slave flash unit from the camera and open the camera's integra-
ted flash unit.
• Position the slave flash unit as required for the subsequent shot. Use the flash
unit mounting foot (included) to set up the slave flash unit.
• Wait until the slave flash unit and the camera's integrated flash unit are rea-
dy. Once the slave flash unit is ready, its AF measuring beam
• Take a test shot and check whether the slave flash unit(s) respond.
• If the slave flash unit does not flash, correct the position of the slave flash unit
so that it can receive the light from the controller flash unit or reduce the
distance between the controller flash unit and the slave flash unit.
• Following the successful completion of the flash test, you can start taking shots.
of the flash unit is automatically moved
button repeatedly until only "MZOOM"
Para
.