Operation With Power Pack P76; Controls And Displays; Flash Modes; Automatic Flash Mode - Metz MECABLITZ 45 CL-4 digital Basic Mode D'emploi

4.2 Operation with Power Pack P76

If the number of flashes and recycling times are not sufficient for your given
application, then the flash unit can be powered with the Power Pack P76
(optional extra). The Power Pack is connected to the flash unit via the socket
with the V76 connecting cable (optional extra). This does not require the
use of the battery holder 45-39 or the NiMh Battery
2)
Pack 45-56 3) inside the flash unit.
A loaded battery holder or battery pack can remain in the flash unit.
To connect the Power Pack or the connecting cable V76 to the flash unit the
main switch of the flash unit must be pushed down into its lower position
(OFF).
The flash unit will then be switched on and off with the switch on the Power
Pack (see Operating Instructions for the Power Pack).
To protect the flash unit from overheating when it is operated with a
Power Pack, a monitoring circuit lengthens the recycle time during
intensive use! Ensure that all affected devices are switched off before
connecting and disconnecting the connecting cable or the Power Pack!

5 Controls and displays

• Push the main switch into the upper ON position and then switch on the
flash unit.
The adjusted flash mode is indicated on the display window. The flash rea-
diness indicator lights up when the flash unit is ready for operation. The
flash unit is switched off when the main switch is in the lower position.
• The secondary reflector can be switched on with the switch for the
secondary reflector, for instance for frontal fill-in when bouncing the flash.
Push the switch into the top position. When in the middle position the
secondary reflector will only emit approx. 50% of its light intensity. The
secondary reflector is turned off when the switch is in the bottom position.
• Set the ISO value of the camera or loaded film with the setting button for
ISO sensitivity .
• Select the flash mode with the setting disk on the flash head. Adjust the set-
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ting mark for aperture pre-selection
ture, TTL mode or M manual mode, or a manual partial light output.
• A flash can be fired with the manual firing button
is established. A full-power flash is fired in TTL and M mode. When in
automatic flash mode or with manual partial light output the flash fired
depends on the adjusted parameters (ISO / aperture / partial light output).
• The flash readiness indicator
become charged so that flashes can be fired. When an SCA adapter is
being used the camera will automatically switch over to flash synch speed
should this be necessary.
• The correct exposure indicator
was correctly exposed in TTL or automatic flash mode. When an SCA
adapter is used a corresponding indication is given in the camera's view-
finder or on the camera display, depending on the camera type.
• Further flash modes can be set for operation with a suitable system camera
and an adapter from the SCA 3002 system (see Operating Instructions for
the given camera and SCA adapter). The setting is made with the "Mode"
key . The adjusted flash mode is indicated on the indicator window.

6 Flash modes

6.1 Automatic flash mode

In the automatic flash mode A the sensor
the subject. The flashlight is turned off by the flash unit's electronic circuit
when the amount of light is adequate for the given exposure.
Setting procedure
• Set the ISO value of the camera or loaded film with the setting button
the flash head.
• Adjust the setting mark for aperture pre-selection
the camera's f-stop. "A" lights up on the indicator window of the flash unit.
The maximum flash range can be read off the setting mark of the selector
disk. The shortest shooting distance is approx. 10% of the maximum flash
to the required auto working aper-
when flash readiness
lights up when the flash capacitor has
lights up for approx. 3 sec. if the shot
measures the light reflected by
on the flash head to
on