Pentax K-m/K2000 - Manual (Page 145)

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Setting the Channel for the External Flash
First set the channel for the external flash unit.
1 Set the channel for the external flash unit.
2 Attach the external flash to the camera hot shoe.
3 Turn on the camera and the external flash, and press the shutter
release button halfway.
The built-in flash is set to the same channel as the external flash unit.
Using the Built-in Flash in Wireless Mode
Set the camera to wireless flash mode when using an external flash in
combination with the built-in flash.
1 Press the four-way controller (3).
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (45) to
select r mode.
Press the 4 button to return to
Capture mode.
• Set the power switch of the external flash to WIRELESS.
• Two or more AF540FGZ/AF360FGZ externals flashes are required to use
high-speed flash sync in Wireless Mode. This function cannot be used in
combination with the built-in flash.
• Set the wireless mode of the external flash not directly connected to the
camera to SLAVE.
• When set to r mode, the channel currently set for the built-in flash is
displayed in the viewfinder for 10 seconds.
• Be sure to set all the flashes to the same channel. Refer to the AF540FGZ or
AF360FGZ operating manual for details on how to set the channel on the
external flash.
When Drive Mode is set to i or the lens aperture is not set to the s position,
r
appears gray and cannot be selected.
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