Metz MECABLITZ 15 MS-1 digital - Manual (Page 68)

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1 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
2 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
2.1 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
2.2 Insertion and replacement of batteries . . . . .71
2.3 Installation / Deinstallstion . . . . . . . . . . . .71
2.4 Switching the flash unit on and off . . . . . . .72
2.5 The infrared clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
3
Starting up for the first time . . . . . . . . . . .73
4 Camera-specific remote operation . . . . . . .73
4.1 General information on wireless
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
4.2 Setting remote channel and remote group . .75
5
Manual wireless slave mode . . . . . . . . . . .76
5.1 Learn function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
5.2 Slave mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
6
Operation with synchronous cable . . . . . . .80
7 Operation of flash unit detached
from camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
8 Lighting OK in remote TTL mode . . . . . . . .81
9 Swivel reflectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
9.1 Bounce diffuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
10 The AF auxiliary light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
11 Modelling light (ML) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
12 Synchronisation on the 1st or 2nd shutter
curtain (REAR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
13 Slow synchronisation (SLOW) . . . . . . . . . .84
13.1Using a tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
14 Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
14.1Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
14.2 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
14.3Conditioning the flash capacitor . . . . . . . . .86
15 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
16 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134-137
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Metz product.
We are delighted that you have become a Metz
customer.
Of course you can hardly wait to use your flash unit.
It is worthwhile to read the operating manual as it is
only in this way you can learn how to use the device
without difficulties.
Please refer to the back cover at the end of the
manual. ☞
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