Settings On The Master Flash Unit; Settings On The Slave Flash Unit; Testing Remote Operation - Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Manual De Instrucciones

21.2 Settings on the master flash unit

• Use the Para key to access, in succession, the settings for the master flash
unit M and the slave groups A, B, and C.
• While M, A, B or C is displayed, use the
or M). If no flash mode is displayed, the master or group is deactivated.
When the master is deactivated, it assumes a control function only and
does not contribute to the exposure.
+ –
• The and keys may be used in TTL and A flash modes to set flash
exposure corrections of from -3 EV to +3 EV in one-third increments. In M
+
–
mode the and keys are used to set partial light output levels.
• Now use the
Para
key to open the remote channel Ch and the zoom position
+
of the reflector, then use the
tings.
• Press to save your settings. If the
be saved automatically after approximately 5 seconds.
The settings for the slave group C are visible only as they are being
entered, as the system does not allow them to appear on the display
panel of the master flash unit after they have been saved.
Mode key to set the flash mode (TTL
–
and keys to enter the necessary set-
key is not pressed, the settings will

21.3 Settings on the slave flash unit

• Use the Para key to select, in succession, the settings for choice of slave
group („Group"), the remote channel („Channel") and the reflector position
+
–
(„Zoom"). Use the and
te channel and the zoom position of the reflector.
The slave flash unit must be adjusted to the same remote channel as the
master flash unit! The slave operating mode (TTL remote or manual
remote) cannot be set on the slave flash unit, because this is controlled
automatically by the master flash unit!
• Press to save your settings. If the key
be saved automatically after approximately 5 seconds.

21.4 Testing remote operation

• Place the slave flash units in the desired positions for the shot.
• Wait for all of the flash units involved to become flash ready. The AF measu-
ring beam will also blink on the slave flash units when they are flash ready.
Activate audio signals (beep) if desired (see 7.2).
• Press the manual firing button
The slave flash units will respond in succession, according to slave group, with
a test flash. If a slave flash unit fails to fire a test flash, check the settings for
remote channel and slave group. Correct the position of the slave flash unit so
that it is able to receive the light from the master flash unit.
If the modelling light function ML (see 7.8) is set on the master flash unit,
then a modelling light will be fired from the slave flash units simultane-
ously with the firing of the modelling light by the master.
keys to set the desired slave group or remo-
is not pressed, the settings will
on the master flash unit to fire a test flash.
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