Setting the Remote

You need to adjust two settings on the remote flash: the channel and the group. When using just one remote flash, you don’t need to worry much about either. The main thing is to know what you set so that the Master flash can control it.

When I use a single remote, I use Channel 1 and Group A. This is easy to remember, and when I start adding more remote lights, it’s easy to keep everything organized.

SB-600: The SB-600 is one of the most difficult flashes to set up. You first need to access the Flash menu system. To do this, you hold the Zoom and – buttons down at the same time. Pressing the – and + buttons rotates through the menu choices. You want the AWL menu, which looks like an arrow going from the left to the right. ...

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