10 Cordless flash mode
The flash unit is compatible as a slave flash
unit with the wireless Olympus RC flash
system (RC=remote control or remote mode).
The remote system consists of a master
flash unit on the camera and one or more
slave flash units. The slave flash unit(s) are
controlled via wireless technology by the
reflector of the master flash unit.
The slave flash unit is assigned to one of
three possible groups (A, B or C). Each group
can in turn consists of one or more slave
flash units.
The entire remote system can be operated
either with TTL mode or M mode.
There are four independent remote channels
to use so that multiple remote systems in the
same room do not interfere with one another.
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Master and Slave flash units belonging to the
same remote system must be set to the same
remote channel.
The slave flash units must be able to receive
the light from the master flash unit with the
integrated sensor for remote mode.
In remote flash mode, the maximum flash
range is not indicated on the flash unit's
display panel.
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10.1 Remote master mode settings
RC mode is in general set on the camera.
If the master flash unit is deactivated, it
only controls the slave units and does not
contribute to exposing the shot!
10.1.1 Remote master mode settings
• Switch on the flash unit with the
button. The start screen appears.
• Set RC mode on the camera.
Remote master mode is shown in the picture.
10.1.2 Remote channel settings
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There are four independent remote channels
to use so that multiple remote systems in the
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same room do not interfere with one another.
Master and Slave flash units belonging to the
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same remote system must be set to the same
remote channel.
The RC mode must be set on the camera and
is transmitted to the flash units involved after
a test flash.