Troubleshooting hints
Cosa fare in caso di anomalie
En caso de problemas
not ready for firing, if the reflector has been swivelled
out of its normal position or if the secondary reflector
of the mecablitz has been switched on!
• 3D TTL flash operation is not possible in the Metz
cordless remote mode!
• 3D TTL mode is only possible with the mecablitz 40
MZ-3(i), 50 MZ-5, 54 MZ-3 and 70 MZ-... flash units!
(Ca): The E-TTL mode cannot be activated.
• The mecablitz must be fitted with the SCA 3102 adap-
ter. The E-TTL mode can only be set on the mecablitz if
it is mounted on a switched-on camera that supports
the E-TTL mode. Data exchange between camera and
SCA adapter must have taken place at least once (sim-
ply tap the camera release lightly without tripping the
shutter).
• The E-TTL mode is not supported if the secondary
reflector of the mecablitz has been switched on!
• The E-TTL mode is switched over to normal TTL mode
when the secondary reflector of the mecablitz is
activated! Problem EOS D30: The mecablitz can no
longer be triggered when in TTL mode; change over to
"Automatic"!
• The E-TTL flash mode is not possible in the Metz cord-
less remote flash mode!
• The E-TTL mode is only possible with the mecablitz
40 MZ-3i, 40 MZ-1i and 54 MZ-3 flash units!
Flash readiness is not achieved on the mecablitz
when in remote flash mode.
• The secondary reflector of the mecablitz has been
switched on; the symbol is indicated on the display.
Remedy: Switch off the secondary reflector.
Flash readiness indicator on the mecablitz is flas-
hing.
• The modelling light function has been activated on the
mecablitz.
Remedy: Deactivate the modelling light function on the
mecablitz.
The ISO film speed cannot be adjusted on the meca-
blitz.
• The mecablitz has been fitted with an SCA 3xx2 adap-
ter and is operated with a camera that transmits the
film speed data to the mecablitz. In this case the ISO
film speed setting is blocked.
The aperture cannot be adjusted on the mecablitz.
• The mecablitz has been fitted with an SCA 3xx2 adap-
ter and is operated with a camera that transmits the
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