place an SB-600 off to the side in order to
accent your models features better or place
an SB-800 above an object to highlight the
texture. The possibilities are endless.
The Speedlight’s wireless
remote function is set in the
Speedlight’s Custom Settings
Menu.
SB-600
To set up the SB-600 for use as a wireless
remote flash:
1. Go into the Custom Settings
Menu (CSM) on the Speedlight.
Press the Zoom and – buttons
simultaneously for about two sec-
onds to get there.
2. Cycle through the CSM using the
+ or – button until you see a
squiggly arrow that says OFF
above it.
3. Press the Zoom or Mode but-
tons to turn the remote setting
on. You also use this same method
to turn the remote setting off.
4. Press the On/Off button. This
brings you to the wireless remote
settings menu.
5. Press the Zoom button to set
the flash zoom to match the
focal length of the lens you’re
using.
6. Press the Mode button to select
the channel. When the channel is
ready to be changed, it flashes. Use
the + or – buttons to change it.
7. Press the Mode button again.
This sets the channel and moves
you to the Group setting.
8. Press the Mode button again to
set the Group setting. The group
letter flashes when ready to be
changed. Use the + or – to change
the setting.
To return the SB-600 to default settings
press the Mode and On/Off buttons simul-
taneously for two seconds.
SB-800
To set up the SB-800 for use as a wireless
remote flash:
1. Go into the CSM on the
Speedlight. Press the Select (SEL)
button for two seconds to get
there.
2. Use the + or – and the left and
right Zoom buttons to choose
the wireless settings menu. The
menu has the icon of a flash with
an arrow next to it.
3. Use the + or – button to select
REMOTE from the menu.
4. After you’re in the Remote
mode, press the Select button
(SEL) to highlight the channel
number. Use the + or – buttons to
select the proper channel.
5. Press the Select button (SEL)
again to set the channel and
highlight the Group settings.
Select the Group you want the
flash used with: A, B, or C.
To return the SB-800 to default settings
press the Mode and On/Off buttons simul-
taneously for two seconds.
Note
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