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ECORDING MODE MENU
WIRELESS / REMOTE FLASH
Wireless/Remote flash allows the camera to control
an off-camera Minolta 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D)
flash unit without the need of a cable. Single or
multiple flash units can be placed around the
subject to create different lighting effects.
The camera’s built-in flash fires to control the off-
camera flash units rather than to illuminate the
subject. See your local camera dealer about Minolta
lighting accessories.
On-camera
flash.
Wireless/
Remote
flash.
1
Slide the Minolta 5600HS(D) or 3600HS(D) flash on
the accessory shoe until the safety lock engages
(1).
Turn on the camera and flash unit.
Rec.
Basic Adv. 1
Adv. 2
AF mode
Image size
Quality
Flash mode
Wireless Ch.
Fill-flash
Red-eye
Rear sync.
Flash control
Wireless
Set the camera to the wireless flash mode in the
basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 80).
This will simultaneously set the flash to the wireless
mode and set the camera to the flash’s wireless
channel.
Press and hold the mounting-foot-release button (2)
to disengage the safety catch to remove the flash
unit from the camera.
Position the camera and flash around the subject.
See the following page for the camera-to-subject
and flash-to-subject ranges. Make sure no objects
come between the camera and flash unit.
Raise the built-in flash on the camera. The wireless flash indicator (WL)
will be displayed in the top left corner of the live image. The number
next to it indicates the channel in use. Press the shutter-release button
partway down to charge the built-in flash; the flash signal will turn white
when charged.
When the 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D) flash is charged, the AF
illuminator on the front of the unit will blink (3). Take a picture as
described in the basic recording section on page 27.
The flash units can be test fired by pressing the spot AE lock button on
the camera. If the flash does not fire, change the camera, flash, or
subject position. The spot AF/AEL option in the basic section of the
recording-mode menu must be set to AE hold or AE toggle. If AF/AE
hold or AF/AE toggle is active, the flash will not fire. The slow-shutter-
sync function will be active in P and A exposure modes (p. 89).
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2
Slide the cap off the accessory shoe (p. 72).
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