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How can I set a flash to the optical wireless mode when the flash supports both the radio wireless and optical wireless functions?

    Follow these steps to set up your external flash in optical wireless mode:

    NOTES:

    • For optical wireless communication, make sure the controller and remote are within 5 meters of each other.
    • Make sure the controller and remote use the same channel for wireless communication.
    • It's better to use radio wireless mode if both controller and remote have radio wireless features. Refer to the manual for model-specific instructions.

     

    Set Up the Flash as a Controller

    1. Mount the flash on your camera's multi-interface shoe.
       
    2. Set your flash to optical wireless.
       
      1. Press the MENU button.
      2. Select the tab for Image indicating the icon for the radio wireless flash .
      3. Select Image indicating the item that selects either the radio wireless flash or optical wireless flash.
      4. Select the icon for Image indicating the icon for the optical wireless flash .

         
    3. Set your flash in optical CTRL mode:
       
      1. Press the WL button.
      2. Select Icon indicating the controller in the optical wireless mode .

     

    Set Up the Flash as a Remote

    1. Set your flash to optical wireless.
       
      1. Press the MENU button.
      2. Select the tab for Image indicating the icon for the radio wireless flash .
      3. Select Image indicating the item that selects either the radio wireless flash or optical wireless flash.
      4. Select the icon for  Image indicating the icon for the optical wireless flash .

         
    2. Set your flash in optical RMT mode:
       
      1. Press the WL button.
      2. Select Icon indicating the remote in the optical wireless mode.