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Using Your VS-560C as a Wireless Manual Flash
Using the optical slave feature, the VS-560C can be set to re whenever it detects a signal from the master
ash. This works optically—when the VS-560C “sees” another ash ring, it will instantaneously re along
with it.
Setting the remote ash units manually: To set a VS-560C ash unit to function as a slave with the output
level selected manually, follow these steps:
1. In Manual mode, use the up and down buttons to select the power output (1 through 1/64).
2. Press the Mode button once to enter Slave mode.
3. Set the slave mode as desired (see below).
4. If desired, adjust the ash coverage angle by pressing the Zoom button repeatedly.
5. Make sure that the master ash on your camera is on and set to the appropriate mode. If you don’t want
the master ash to illuminate a subject in front of the camera, tilt the head upward.
Setting the slave mode:
Depending on your camera and ash settings, the master ash may emit more than one burst of light in
quick succession (called a “pre-ash”). Pre-ash is used to help the camera meter and/or focus, and is done