Metz MECABLITZ 28 CS-2 digital - Manual (Page 106)

Exceeding the display range
The LC display of the flash unit can indicate a ma-
ximum range of 199 m or 199 ft. The display
range of feet (ft) may be exceeded in the event of
high ISO values and large aperture openings. This
is signalized by the flashing of “199ft”.
11. Special functions
11.1 Automatic switch-off function
AUTO-OFF
The flash unit features a function to automatically
switch-off if not used for 8 minutes.
Deactivating AUTO-OFF
• Turn off the flash unit by its main switch.
• Keep the “MODE” key depressed.
• Turn on the flash unit by its main switch.
• Release the “MODE” key; “8m OFF” will briefly
appear on the LC display.
Activating AUTO-OFF
• Turn off the flash unit by its main switch.
• Keep the “MODE” key depressed.
• Turn on the flash unit by its main switch.
• Release the “MODE” key; “8m ON” will briefly
appear on the LC display.
11.2 Meter-Feet changeover (m - ft)
Proceed in the following manner to change be-
tween m / ft:
• Turn off the flash unit by its main switch.
• Keep the
pre-select key depressed.
• Turn on the flash unit by its main switch.
• Release the
pre-select key.
The display changes from “m” to “ft” or from “ft”
to “m”. The selected unit of measurement is re-
tained after the flash has been switched off or the
batteries have been exchanged.
11.3 Adapting the flash delay in slave
mode with preflash suppression
The flash unit is factory-set to a delay period of
45 milliseconds (ms) between measuring preflash and
main flash. This means that the flash unit will only be
triggered if the time between the first measuring pre-
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