User manual METZ MECABLITZ 20 BC 6

[. . . ] This flash unit is suited for: ·  This flash unit is not suited for other brands of cameras. Never take flash shots of car, bus or train drivers, or of motorcycle and bicycle riders while they are in motion. A flash fired into the eyes of a person or animal at close range may damage the retina and lead to severe visual disorders, including blindness! Only use the approved power sources listed in the Operating Instructions! [. . . ] If the , , Return" button is not pressed, the display is automatically reset to its normal view after about 5 seconds. Once the modelling light function is activated, the symbol is displayed on the flash-ready indicator or the manual firing button. The modelling light is activated when the manual firing button is pressed.  When the flash unit functions as master in the cordless remote system, the activation of the modelling light also activates the modelling light of slave flash units (see 21. The secondary reflector ~ is not supported by the modelling light function!To save battery power and prevent inadvertent battery discharge, the flash unit is factory-set to automatically switch over to standby mode, while flash readiness and the LC display are switched off about 10 minutes after · If the flash is manually switched on again, the last settings prior to the automatic switch off are retained and immediately available. Reactivated merely by depressing any of the buttons or by touching the shutter release (wake-up function). The flash unit should always be turned off by the main switch if it is not going to be used for an extended period! a corresponding symbol appears on the display when the Auto-OFF function is activated. The flash unit switches to the energy-saving Standby mode when it is not in use for more than 1 or 10 minutes, depending on the setting. It is reactivated by depressing any button or by touching the shutter release (wake-up function). From the reflector head · When the main reflector is swivelled or tilted, the secondary reflector can also be activated in the Select Menu for frontal fill-in lighting of the subject (see 7. Using the secondary reflector is generally practical and feasible only for bounce flash with a swivelled or tilted main reflector . If the main reflector is not swivelled or tilted, the secondary reflector will not be activated for the shot. When the secondary reflector is activated, approximately 85% of the light from the flash unit will be reflected by the main reflector and approximately 15% by the secondary reflector. These values may vary somewhat when the flash is used with partial light output levels. If the light from the secondary reflector is too bright, it can be reduced by half in the Select Menu (see 7.  The secondary reflector is not supported by the stroboscopic, modelling light (ML) and remote flash modes. To avoid colour cast in your shots, the reflective surface should be colour-neutral or white.  When tilting the main reflector vertically, make sure that it is turned through an angle that is wide enough to prevent direct light from falling on the subject. The reflector should be tilted at least as far as the 60° lock-in position. Flash ranges do not appear on the display when the main reflector is turned. [. . . ] The camera does not support manual TTL flash exposure correction on the flash unit (Group A cameras, for example). Flash unit cannot be set for wireless remote operation as the master flash unit. There has been no exchange of data between the flash unit and the camera. The camera has a between-the-lens shutter (as do most compact cameras), Switching to sync speed is therefore unnecessary. [. . . ]