buzzer (beep) for acoustic indication of flash rea-
diness. If the slave is set up in such a manner that
flash readiness indication is not visible to the user,
then the acoustic buzzer (beep) of the mecablitz
should be activated (for more details refer to the
mecablitz operating instructions).
Actuation of the camera's shutter release triggers
the slave at the same time as the controller.
For slave mode the mecablitz is either mounted
with the slave adapter on the supplied stand or,
together with the camera, on the 34-36 flash
bracket (optional extra), or 40-36 camera bracket
(optional extra).
The mecablitz with stand is set up at the required
position or it is mounted on a tripod. Normally, the
reflector of the slave flash unit will be facing the
subject.
When in off-camera flash mode (the mecablitz is
operated as a slave at some distance from the
camera) the reflector of the slave mecablitz must
be set to wide-angle position (e.g. 28 mm or less)
for wide illumination of the subject, or the slave
unit must be fitted with a wide-angle diffuser in
front of the reflector.
On some mecablitz models it is possible to
activate an automatic switch-off function.
Where this is the case, please note that this
function is also effective in slave mode and
will automatically switch off the mecablitz
after the given time has elapsed.
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