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Set the zoom position to suit the subject and
place the flash unit at the desired location.
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When setting up a flash unit separately from the
camera, use the off-camera shoe adapter F when
using a tripod, or the off-camera shoe clip CL-10
when setting up in another location such as
tabletop, chair, etc.
Turn the flash unit on the camera on.
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If the camera's built-in flash unit is part of the
combination, pop up the built-in flash unit.
Check that the ready lamp is lit, then take the
picture.
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When charging is complete, ( ) is lit in the
viewfinder of the camera.
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Position the slave unit(s) so that the slave
sensor can receive the flash discharged by the
camera’s built-in flash unit or attached flash unit.
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The AF540FGZ will discharge at the same time
that the camera’s flash discharges.
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Keep the distance from the built-in flash unit and
AF540FGZ to the subject within 4 meters.
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The slave unit will turn off automatically after
about 1 hour of non-operation when the auto
power off function is set.
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Do not use red-eye reduction with the camera’s
flash. This will result in the AF540FGZ firing by
the pre-flash. For the same reason, set the
camera to manual focus when firing the flash
continuously so that the AF spotbeam does not
operate with cameras that have AF spotbeam
functions.
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