Mecablitz 40 MZ-3i

Note:

Within the framework of the CE ap- proval symbol, correct exposure was evaluated in the course of the electro- magnetic compatibility test.

Do not touch the SCA contacts !

In exceptional cases the unit can be damaged if these contacts are touched.


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Operating Instructions

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Pentax operating instructions Mecablitz 40 MZ-3i

Contents

Mecablitz 40 MZ-3i Nomenclature Main switch LC display lighting / Modelling lightSensor Acoustic exposure verification on Film speed LC display Contents Please also open the back cover page with the illustrations ForewordBrief survey of the operating functions Stroboscopic mode, ch , p Never fire a flash in the immediate vicinity of the eyes Safety Instructions Close the battery compartment cover Battery warning indicatorPreparations Mounting the flashgun on the camera Switching the flashgun on and offRemoving the Standard Foot or SCA adapter Mounting the Standard Foot or SCA adapter Setting procedure for TTL mode TTL flash modeDirect way to good flash shots Setting procedure for TTL Easy Mode Automatic flash modeEasy Mode To EM To a Setting procedure for auto flash mode„ + or „ button See ch , p Also be set on the camera lens Setting procedure for manual flash mode Manual flash mode Lock-in positions of reflector and head Bounce flash Mounting the light reducing filter Bouncing the flash in the manual modeBouncing the flash in the auto and TTL modes With secondary reflector Metz cordless TTL remote operation Setting procedure for Metz TTL remote operationTTL remote operation Controller Checking the slave address Switching off the Metz TTL remote operation Metz cordless auto remote operation Setting procedure for Metz a remote operationRemote-Operation Distance values on the LC display disappear Using the winder in the manual mode Winder modeUsing the winder in auto and TTL modes Partial light output levels in the manual mode Partial light output levels in the auto modeSetting procedure for manual mode with partial light output Working with partial light output levels Stroboscopic modeFlash durations Macrophotography close-ups Use the „+ or „- button Setting procedure for stroboscopic mode Fill-in flash in manual mode Fill-in flash in auto modeFill-in flash in daylight Complete illumination of shadow areas Working with user programs Fill-in flash in TTL mode Calling a stored program Procedure for storing a programProg. flashes Zoom reflector Setting procedure for the Ex-Zoom modeZoom reflector main reflector Ex-Zoom-mode Special functions Or was, correctly exposed in the auto and TTL modePull-out/push-in wide-angle diffuser ML function Modelling Light AF measuring beamAF measuring beam ML-functions Switching on the „Beep function An intermittent beep signalling alarm soundsSwitching on with the controls locked Locking the controls key function Adjusting the dimensional units Calling the Service ModeTesting the display segments Rapid function Exposure corrections in auto mode Technical DataExposure corrections in TTL mode Exposure corrections Freq. fHz ModeRemarks 105 Flashes per second = fHz ProcedureExample Partial light output P Included Optional extras No display in on switch position Troubleshooting hintsFlashing operating mode symbols Meaningless information Fill-in flash Alphabetical index

Do not touch the SCA contacts !

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MECABLITZ 40 MZ-3i