Olympus TG810 - Manual (Page 44)

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For information on using the menus, see “Setup menu” (p. 6).
Using an external fl ash [Remote Flash] Using an external fl ash [Remote Flash]
J (Shooting menu 2) X Remote Flash
Submenu 2 Application
Off The external fl ash is not available.
#RC
An Olympus Wireless RC Flash
System compatible fl ash is used
for taking pictures. (Channel: CH1,
Group: A)
Slave
The commercially-available slave
fl ash that is synchronized with the
camera fl ash is used for taking
pictures. The fl ash intensity setting
can be adjusted.
Taking pictures with the Olympus
Wireless RC Flash System
You can take pictures with a wireless fl ash when using
a fl ash compatible with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash
System. This enables multi-fl ash photography using
multiple fl ash units compatible with this system. The
camera’s built-in fl ash is used for communication between
the camera and fl ash.
For details about operation of a wireless fl ash, refer
to the instruction manual for the special external
fl ash.
1
Set the wireless fl ash based on the guidelines
below.
Wireless fl ash setup range guidelines
The setup range varies depending on the ambient
environment.
10m
30°
30°
5m
50°
50°
50°
50°
30°
30°
Point the remote
sensor toward the
camera
Flash direction
2
Turn on the wireless fl ash.
3
Use the MODE button on the wireless fl ash to
set to RC mode, and make the channel and
group settings. (Channel: CH1, Group: A)
4
Set [Remote Flash] (p. 44) on the camera
to [ #RC], and set the channel to the same
setting as the wireless fl ash.
5
Select the fl ash mode.
“Using the fl ash” (p. 35)
6
Take a test shot to check the operation of the
fl ash and the resulting image.
Be sure to check the charge level of the camera and
wireless fl ash before taking pictures.
Although there is no limit on the number of wireless
fl ash units that are set up, usage of a maximum of
three units is recommended to prevent malfunction
due to interference with each other.
When the camera fl ash is set to [ #RC], the camera
built-in fl ash is used for communication with the
wireless fl ash. It cannot used for taking pictures.