Radio-control system WT-1 Kit (Wireless Trigger 1 Kit) for Canon Original English instruction manual Version: 12/2016
Contents Information on how to use and the manufacturer ....................................... 4 Ensure instructions are kept available ............................................................... 4 Design features in the text ................................................................................. 4 Manufacturer contact information ...................................................................... 4 Security ..................................................................................
Removing power sources from the radio-control system .................................... 41 Performing firmware updates ................................................................... 41 Caring for and cleaning the radio-control system ...................................... 42 Storing and transporting the radio-control system .................................... 42 Disposing of the radio-control system ..................................................... 42 In Europe ..................................
Information on how to use and the manufacturer Information on how to use and the manufacturer These instructions will help you safely use the WT-1 radio-control system (Wireless Trigger 1). The WT-1 radio-control system (Wireless Trigger 1) consists of a transceiver WT-1T and receiver WT-1R and is referred to as “radio-control system” for short in the following. The transceiver WT-1T and receiver WT-1R are also shortened to “transceiver” and “receiver” within these instructions.
Security Security Proper use The radio-control system primarily serves to trigger and control flash devices which have been uncoupled from the camera within the field of photography. Using an optional accessory, the radio-control system can also trigger Studio flash devices. The range totals a max. of 300 metres. Reading and understanding these instructions form part of proper use, as well as observing and following the information within the instructions, particularly the safety instructions.
Security Avoid choking hazard The radio-control system, flash devices and camera are supplied with small parts. Children may swallow these small parts and choke. Ensure that the radio-control system, flash devices and cameras are not within the reach of children. Avoid severe eye damage Triggering of flashes directly in front of the eyes of people or animals may cause damage to the retina and serious sight impairment or even blindness.
Security Avoid material damage due to rain, vapour, heat and air humidity Rain, vapour, heat and air humidity can damage the radio-control system. Protect the radio-control system against drops or splashes of water (e.g. rain) and vapour. Protect the radio-control system against excessive heat and high air humidity. Do not store the radio-control system in a car glove compartment. Do not store the radio-control system on car dashboards or other storage surfaces.
Security Avoid functional faults due to soiling Soiling of the contacts on the base connector or hot shoe can lead to functional faults. Ensure that no dirt comes into contact with the base connector and hot shoe’s connectors. Avoid material damage through improper cleaning Incorrect cleaning can lead to damage to the radio-control system. To clean, only use a dry, soft cloth (e.g. microfibre cloth). Do no use any aggressive chemicals or solvents to clean the radio-control system.
Description Description Included in delivery The radio-control system is delivered packaged. The following components are included in delivery. No.
Description Purpose and functions The radio-control system primarily serves to trigger flash devices which have been uncoupled from the camera within the field of photography. Using an optional accessory, the radio-control system can also trigger Studio flash devices. The range totals a max. of 300 metres. This radio-control system consists of two parts - a transceiver to send and a receiver to receive.
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Description Compatibility list WT-1 Canon Canon cameras Metz flash devices EOS 1D Serie, EOS 5D Serie, mecablitz 26 AF-1 digital / Canon (002632196) EOS 6D, EOS 7D, mecablitz 26 AF-2 / Canon (002633193) EOS 7D Mark II, mecablitz M400 / Canon (004060199) EOS 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, mecablitz 44 AF-1 digital / Canon (004431193) EOS 50D, 60D, 70D, 80D, mecablitz 44 AF-2 digital / Canon (004432190) EOS 100D, 300D, 350D, mecablitz 48 AF-1 digital / Canon (004831199) EOS 400D, 450D, 500D, mecablitz 5
Unpack radio-control system and check that all the stated parts are present Technical data Radio-control system Remote groups Max. 3 (A, B, C) Channels, transceiver 15 remote channels, 1 Auto channel Channels, receiver 3 remote channels, 1 Auto channel Transmitter frequency: 2.4 GHz Power supply 2 x AA (Mignon): 1.5 V alkaline-manganese dry batteries or 1.2 V nickel–metal hydride batteries Synchronisation socket Standard (PC socket) Transmission range up to max.
Assemble radio-control system Assemble radio-control system CAUTION! Drops and bumps can damage the radio-control system. Always take care to avoid exposing the radio-control system to drops and bumps. CAUTION! Improper use of power sources can lead to material damage. Only use the power sources recommended within this instruction manual. Ensure polarity is correct in accordance with the symbols in the battery compartment when using the power sources.
Assemble radio-control system Mount the transceiver onto the camera When using the transceiver as a transmitter, it can only be mounted onto the camera. To mount the transceiver onto the camera, proceed as follows: Turn the transceiver (1) and camera (3) off. Turn the knurled screw (2) against the transceiver until it clicks into place. The safety pin the transceiver’s base connector (1) is now fully inserted into the transceiver (1) housing.
Assemble radio-control system Assemble the receiver, flash device and stand. To mount the receiver to the stand provided, proceed as follows: Turn off the receiver (1) and flash device (4). Turn the knurled screw (2) against the receiver until it clicks into place. Push the receiver (1) with the base connector in the direction of the arrow into the accessory shoe on the stand (1) until it clicks into place.
Assemble radio-control system Assemble the receiver, flash device and tripod To mount the receiver onto a tripod, proceed as follows: Turn the receiver (1) off. Place the receiver (1) onto the tripod (2) and screw it on tightly. To mount the flash device onto the receiver, proceed as follows: Turn the knurled screw (4) against the flash device until it clicks into place. The safety pin in the base connector is now fully inserted into the flash device housing.
Assemble radio-control system Mounting the receiver onto Studio flash equipment To mount the receiver onto Studio flash equipment, proceed as follows: Turn off the receiver (1) and Studio flash equipment (3). Attach the receiver to the Studio flash equipment using the stick-on holder. Insert the jack plug (4) of the optional synchronisation cable into the Studio flash equipment’s connection socket.
Operating the radio-control system Operating the radio-control system DANGER The radio-control system does not feature explosion protection. Do not use the radio-control system in an environment featuring flammable gases or liquids, such as benzine, solvents etc.. Do not trigger flashes in such environments. WARNING Triggering of flashes directly in front of the eyes of people or animals may cause damage to the retina and serious sight impairment or even blindness.
Operating the radio-control system Assigning a flash device to a remote group To assign a flash device mounted on the receiver to a remote group, proceed as follows: Press the group selection button A (1), B (2) or C (3). Once a remote group is activated, the corresponding group selection button LED will illuminate red - A (1), B (2) or C (3). Ensure the remote group selected is also activated on the transceiver.
Operating the radio-control system Operating the transceiver Switching the transceiver on and off To turn on the transceiver, push the master switch to the ON position. To turn off the transceiver, push the master switch to the OFF position. Setting up a remote channel Remote channels (CH) 1 to 15 and Auto (au) are available for the transceiver in both master and slave mode.
Operating the radio-control system Testing the radio-control system To perform a test flash on the radio-control system, proceed as follows: Press the test button (1) on the transceiver. All flash devices within the radio-control system will be triggered.
Operating the radio-control system Setting up remote groups and operating mode To set up the remote groups and operating mode, proceed as follows: Switch on the transceiver using the master switch. The start screen will then be shown. The transceiver always launches in the last operating mode used. After turning on, high-speed synchronisation is always activated. To select the remote group, press button A, B or C (1). The LED on the button will illuminate red.
Operating the radio-control system Setting up high-speed synchronisation HSS Faster shutter speeds than the flash sync speed of the camera could be used for flashing with high-speed synchronisation HSS. To use high-speed synchronisation HSS, the camera must support this function. To find out whether your camera and flash devices support high-speed synchronisation, read their respective instruction manuals. To switch from normal synchronisation synchronisation HSS, press button (1). Symbol HSS.
Operating the radio-control system Manual flash exposure compensation in TTL mode Manual corrections to flash exposure can be made in TTL mode between -5 and +5 exposure values (EV) in one-third steps. To set up these exposure values, proceed as follows: Press button (2). Screen page (3) will appear. To select the remote group, press button A, B or C (1). To increase the exposure value (EV), press the button next to ‘+’ (4). To reduce the exposure value (EV), press the button next to ‘-’ (5).
Operating the radio-control system Setting up slave flash reflector position on the transceiver The reflector position can be set up manually between 18 mm and 200 mm on the transceiver. When using ‘auto’ setting, the reflector position of the remote group is automatically adjusted in line with the focal length of the lens. To adjust the reflector position, proceed as follows: Press button (2). Screen page (3) will appear. To select the remote group, press button A, B or C (1).
Operating the radio-control system Setting manual partial light output levels in M-mode Partial light output levels can be set manually on the transceiver in M-mode, provided that the flash device supports this function. To set the light output levels, proceed as follows: Press button (2). Screen page (3) will appear. To select the remote group, press button A, B or C (1). To increase the value, press the button next to ‘+’ (4). To reduce the value, press the button next to ‘-’ (5).
Operating the radio-control system Setting up flash ratio A:B To set up flash ratio A:B, proceed as follows: Press button (1) repeatedly until A:B (3)is displayed on the screen page and directly under flash ratio (4). To alter the flash ratio, press button (2). The last value to be set up - 1:4 - will flash (4). To increase the value for remote group B (i.e. to reduce for remote group A), press the button next to ‘+’ (5). To reduce the value for remote group B (i.e.
Operating the radio-control system Setting up flash ratio A:B C To set up flash ratio A:B C, proceed as follows: Press button (1) repeatedly until A: B C (8) appears on the screen, as well as the flash ratio (7) and EV for group C (6) directly below. To alter the flash ratio, press button (2). The last value to be set up - 1:6 - will flash (7). To increase the value for remote group B (i.e. to reduce for remote group A), press the button next to ‘+’ (3). To reduce the value for remote group B (i.
Operating the radio-control system Performing flash exposure compensation for remote group C Remote group C effects can be influenced with a manual flash exposure correction. To perform the manual TTL flash exposure compensation for remote group C, proceed as follows: Press button (1) twice. The EV for remote group C will flash on the display. To increase the exposure value (EV), press the button next to ‘+’ (2). To reduce the exposure value (EV), press the button next to ‘-’ (3).
Operating the radio-control system Setting up master and slave mode When used as a transmitter, the transceiver is used to control the receiver in master mode. To use the transceiver in slave mode, proceed as follows: Press button (1). ‘Master’ (2) will flash on the screen page. Press the button next to ‘+’ (3). ‘Slave’ (5) will flash on the screen page. Confirm using the button next to OK (4). The display lighting will change from green (master mode) to blue (slave mode).
Operating the radio-control system To change the transceiver from slave to master mode, proceed as follows: Press button (1). ‘Master’ (4) will flash on the screen page. Press the button next to ‘+’ (2). ‘Master’ (4) will flash on the screen page. Confirm using the button next to OK (3). The display screen lighting will change from blue (slave mode) to green (master mode). The transceiver will now be in master mode (5).
Operating the radio-control system Turning AF beam on and off To switch the AF beam of the flash devices on and off on the transceiver, proceed as follows: Press button (1) twice. The AF beam function will flash on the display screen (5, 6). To turn the AF beam on (AF ON) or off (AF OFF), press the button next to ‘+’ (2) or ‘-’ (3) accordingly. To save the setting, press the button next to OK (4). The saved setting will remain stored even if the transceiver is switched off.
Fixing errors Fixing errors Problem Possible causes Remedy The slave flash device or Studio flash equipment do not trigger/flash. The slave flash device or Studio flash equipment is not flash-ready. Check the corresponding flash-ready indicator. Flash can only be used once the flash-ready indicator is illuminated. Batteries are low on charge. Equip the transceiver and receiver with new batteries or recharged batteries. The transceiver or receiver are not switched on (OFF mode).
Fixing errors Problem Possible causes Remedy The slave flash device or Studio flash equipment do not trigger/flash. The radio-control system only supports the camera’s single-shot function. Ensure that the camera is currently in single-shot mode. The camera cannot take series of shots in continuous shooting. The camera’s flash device automatically pops up. The camera is in fully automatic mode. Set the camera mode to P/A/S/M.
Dismantling the radio-control system Dismantling the radio-control system CAUTION! Drops and bumps can damage the radio-control system. Always take care to avoid exposing the radio-control system to drops and bumps. Dismantling a transceiver from a camera To dismantle the transceiver (1) from the camera (3), proceed as follows: Turn the transceiver (1) and camera (3) off. Turn the knurled screw (2) against the transceiver (1) until it clicks into place.
Dismantling the radio-control system Dismantling the receiver, flash device and stand To dismantle the flash device from the receiver, proceed as follows: Turn off the receiver and flash device. Turn the knurled screw (2) against the flash device (1) until it clicks into place. Remove the flash device (1) from the hot shoe in the direction of the arrow. To dismantle the receiver from the stand, proceed as follows: Turn the knurled screw (5) against the receiver (4).
Dismantling the radio-control system Dismantling the receiver, flash device and tripod To dismantle the flash device from the receiver, proceed as follows: Turn off the receiver and flash device. Turn the knurled screw (2) against the flash device (1) in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place. Remove the flash device (1) from the hot shoe in the direction of the arrow. To dismantle the receiver (3) from the tripod, proceed as follows: Unscrew the receiver (3) from the tripod (4).
Performing firmware updates Dismantling the receiver from Studio flash equipment To dismantle the receiver from the flash equipment, proceed as follows: Turn off the receiver (1) and Studio flash equipment (3). Pull the jack plug (4) from the connection socket of the Studio flash equipment. Pull the other end of the synchronisation cable out of the synchronisation socket (2) on the receiver. Pull the receiver (1) from the Studio flash equipment (3).
Caring for and cleaning the radio-control system Caring for and cleaning the radio-control system CAUTION! Incorrect cleaning can lead to damage to the radio-control system. Do no use any aggressive chemicals or solvents to clean the radio-control system. To care for/clean the radio-control system, proceed as follows: Cleaning/caring for the radio-control system when needed. To clean and maintain, only use a dry, soft cleaning cloth (e.g. microfibre cloth).
Warranty conditions Warranty conditions Federal Republic of Germany 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The warranty conditions solely apply to purchases made in the Federal Republic of Germany. In other countries, the warranty regulations of the respective country or warranty regulations of the seller shall apply. The following conditions are only valid for private use.
Contact for service requests Contact for service requests Should any problems arise when using the radio-control system, please contact the company Metz mecatech GmbH without delay.
