Pentax MZ-6 manual Wireless Flash AF360FGZ only, Set the camera to the wireless mode

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WIRELESS FLASH (AF360FGZ ONLY)

With the AF360FGZ, you can fire a flash without having a cord connection between the camera and flash unit. The high-speed sync mode can also be used with wireless flash. p.99

1 Positioning the flash

qPlace the flash unit at the desired location.

wSet the flash unit’s power switch to [WIRELESS].

eSet the wireless mode switch to S (Slave).

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For instructions on how to operate the flash unit, refer to the flash unit's operating manual.

2 Set the camera to the wireless mode.

qPress the flash pop-up button to enable the built-in flash to be used.

wPress the flash mode button until [ ] is displayed.

eCheck that both the built-in flash and external flash unit are ready.

rFocus the subject and take the picture.

USING EXTERNAL FLASH

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When the built-in flash is ready (fully charged), the [ ] will light in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down.

Memo Wireless Flash Control (P-TTL flash mode)

When the AF360FGZ is used for wireless flash, the following process is executed between the built-in flash and AF360FGZ before the flash is fired.

Depress the shutter release button completely.

qThe built-in flash fires a pre-flash (the camera's flash mode is transmit- ted).

wThe external flash unit fires a pre-flash (the subject's lighting condition	STEP
is checked).
eThe built-in flash fires a pre-flash (the required flash output is transmit-	UP
ted to the external flash).	FLASH
* If HS (high-speed sync) has also been set, the built-in flash will fire
another pre-flash to transmit the flash duration time.	PHOTOGRAPHY
rThe AF360FGZ Flash unit fires the flash.
Memo Channel Control
For wireless control, channel (e.g. CH1) for the AF360FGZ must be set
on the camera. Attach the AF360FGZ to the camera, turning on the
camera and depressing the shutter release button halfway down.

USING BOTH THE BUILT-IN FLASH AND EXTERNAL FLASH

To use both the built-in flash and dedicated external flash simultaneously, follow the procedure below.

To use both the built-in flash and a dedicated external flash simultaneously, the following accessories (sold separately) are required.

Hot Shoe Adapter FG, Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F, Extension Cord F5P

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