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6. Wireless Flash Range

After the master and slave units have been set, position them within the wireless flash range shown below.

For indoors

For outdoors

15 m / 49.2 ft

10 m / 32.8 ft

80°

8 m / 26.2 ft 12 m / 39.4 ft

• Use the mini stand (provided) for the slave unit(s). The mini stand also has a tripod socket.

• Use the bounce feature to turn the body of the slave unit so that the sensor is exposed to the master unit.

• For an indoor setup, the positioning can be less precise since the wireless signals can bounce off the walls.

• After positioning the master and slave unit(s), fire a test flash to make sure the wireless flash system works.

• Do not place any objects between the master unit and slave unit(s) which may obstruct the wireless transmission.

1 SetM. the master unit’s flash mode to

2 Set the camera as desired for flash photography.

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