Metz MECABLITZ 58 AF-2 digital Nikon User Manual

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21.2 Settings on the master flash unit

• Use the

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

key to set the flash mode (TTL

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

key to open the remote channel Ch and the zoom position

of the reflector, then use the

and

keys to enter the necessary set-

tings.

• Press

to save your settings. If the

key is not pressed, the settings will

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.

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21.3 Settings on the slave flash unit

• Use the

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

keys to set the desired slave group or remo-

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

is not pressed, the settings will

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

ቲ on the master flash unit to fire a test flash.

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.

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