User manual METZ MECABLITZ 15 MS-1 DIGITAL

[. . . ] 2 alkali-manganese dry batteries Type IEC LR03 (AAA / Micro), maintenance-free power source for moderate power requirements. 2 nickel metal hydride batteries Type IEC HR03 (AAA / Micro), significantly higher capacity than NC batteries and less harmful to the environment than the NC batteries as they are cadmium-free. They offer very short flash sequence times and economical operation as they are rechargeable. 5 V, Type IEC FR03 (AAA / Micro), maintenancefree power source with high capacity and low self-discharge rate. [. . . ] Keep the button "AF/SELECT" pressed down until the following message appears in the display: · Switch-on (ON) the "MODELLING LIGHT" function with the button or switch it off (OFF). Press the button until the required version for the camera type used appears in the display: , , CAN REMOTE" (Canon) or , , NIK REMOTE" (Nikon) or , , OLY REMOTE" (Olympus) or Group A (only with CAN, NIK and OLY) is automatically set if another group has not been selected for a previous application. If the two reflectors should be set at an unequal ratio (Ratio) then press the button or to change the ratio of both the reflectors. In the operating modes "CAN REMOTE" or "NIK REMOTE" and/or "OLY REMOTE", various slave channels and various slave groups can be set when several slave flash units are used (see Chapter 4. In the operating modes "PEN REMOTE" and/or "SAM REMOTE" and/or "SON REMOTE", only different slave channels can be set when several slave flash units are used (see Chapter 4. Four independent remote channels (CHANNELS 1 to 4) are available, so that several remote systems in the same space does not cause mutual disruption Master and/or controller and slave flash units that belong to the same remote system must be set to the same remote channel. In the case of Sony and Pentax cameras "CHANNEL ALL" must be set if a fixed channel is not used in the remote system. in the case of "CHANNEL ALL" , all set channels are activated. In the remote operating modes, groups can be set in addition to the channels (CHANNEL) in order to con- Keep the button "AF/SELECT" pressed on the flash unit until the following message appears in the display: · Even when cameras are used without a camera-specific remote system, wireless release of one or more slave flash units is possible. Several digital cameras fire one or more measuring pre-flashes and/or flashes for a fraction of a second before the picture is taken in order to reduce the , , red-eye effect". When starting up the camera for the first time, changing the camera or RESET, select the "Learn function" (see Chapter 5. If the "Learn function" has already been operated once and you continue to use the same camera, select the "Slave mode" (see 5. Slide infrared clamp over the camera's own flash unit, if it is to be used as controller flash unit. Keep the button "AF/SELECT" pressed until the following message appears in the display: · To reduce the "red-eye effect" of the camera flash unit can be taken into account. The slave flash unit is then fired to coincide with the main flash that illuminates the actual picture. If the camera's own flash device provides for automatic focussing AF measuring flashes, then due to the system characteristics no learn operation is possible. If both the reflectors should be set to an unequal ratio (Ratio) then press the button or to change the ratio of both the reflectors. If you wish to use partial lighting, then press the button P / R Following display appears: · The setting thus made will be automatically saved In the display appears: The flash unit waits for a flash light from the camera's own flash unit. The bar display continually fills as long as no light impulse is received from the camera's own flash unit. Press the release button on the camera so that the camera's own flash unit is activated. If a light impulse has been received by the mecablitz 15MS-1 digital, the bar display stops filling. In the display, "LEARN OK" appears and a red light in the , , AF-/SELECT" button lights up briefly as confirmation. [. . . ] The power supplies must deliver enough power so that flash standby lights up no later than 1 min after switching on. If for example, inappropriate messages appear in the display of the flash unit or the flash unit does not operate as it should, switch the flash unit off for approx. The flash unit should now operate (at full light power in each case) Blitzfolgezeit Depending on the light output: approx. 190 g without power supply Scope of delivery: Flash unit , bounce diffuser, infrared clamp, adapter ring 52mm, adapter ring 55mm, adapter ring 58mm, belt pouch, operating manual. [. . . ]