Metz 54 MZ-3 operating instructions 106

Troubleshooting hints

Cosa fare in caso di anomalie

En caso de problemas

aperture data to the mecablitz. In this case aperture setting is blocked.

The LC-display of the mecablitz displays "-" in place of the distance.

•The reflector of the mecablitz has been swivelled out of its basic position. The distance can only be display- ed if the reflector is in its basic position, i.e. it has not been swivelled either horizontally or vertically.

The symbol for the secondary reflector on the LC- display of the mecablitz is flashing. The flash readin- ess symbol on the mecablitz lights up.

•The secondary reflector has been activated even though the main reflector is in its basic position, i.e. it has not been swivelled out of its basic position. Howe- ver, the use of a secondary reflector only makes sense if it takes over the fill-in flash function when the main reflector has been swivelled or tilted. The flashing secondary reflector symbol indicates that the secon- dary reflector must be switched off. The flashing sym- bol on the display disappears as soon as the secon- dary reflector is switched off. The symbol appears permanently when the main reflector is swivelled out of its basic position.

The symbol for the secondary reflector on the LC–dis- play of the mecablitz is flashing. The flash readiness indicator on the mecablitz does not light up.

•The mecablitz has been set for remote controller ope- ration. "Co" is indicated on the LC-display. However, remote mode is only supported by the main reflector. The mecablitz does not fire a flash because flash rea- diness is not indicated.

Remedy: Either deactivate the remote controller mode or switch off the secondary reflector.

The LC-display of the mecablitz displays "Co" in pla- ce of the distance.

•The mecablitz is in remote controller mode. Distances are never indicated in this mode.

Flash exposure correction cannot be selected with the setting disk when the mecablitz is in remote controller mode.

☞NOTE: Flash exposure correction is never effective when in automatic remote mode.

•Flash exposure correction can only be activated in TTL remote mode when this is set BEFORE the mecablitz is set for controller mode. The correction value is not indicated in remote controller mode, but it does remain effective. The LC display of the mecablitz indicates the

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