Advanced Operations - Cactus V6 IIs User Manual

3. Release on the V6 IIs TX. The camera's shutter is now in a continuous open
state.
4. To close the camera's shutter, press completely and release
again. The green status LED on both the TX and RX will blink simultaneously.
14.3 Relay Mode: Camera Shutter + Flash
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The relay mode in the V6 series is an economic solution for coordinating the wireless
shutter release with flash trigger systems. With relay capability, you need only 3
transceivers to wirelessly control both the camera and a flash unit at one time.
1. Make sure that all the V6 IIs units are set to the same channel.
2. Set the V6 IIs that you would like to use as the handheld remote as TX, then all
others as RX.
3. Mount one of the V6 IIs RXs onto the camera's hot shoe, and also connect the V6
IIs RX to the camera's shutter release port with an appropriate shutter release
cable (optional). Connect the other V6 IIs RXs to the flash units.
4. On the on-camera V6 IIs RX, press
Press .Turn the selection dial to <ON>. Press
to return to the main screen. The relay mode indicator <REL-C> will appear on
the main screen.
5. In the handheld V6 IIs TX unit, press
and turn the dial to <ON>. Press
screen. The relay mode indicator REL will replace the channel indicator.
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6. By pressing
sync with each other. In addition, you will also be able to control the power level of
the flashes with your V6 IIs TX.
7. To exit the Relay mode in both TX and RX units, press
dial to <RELAY>. Press
press to return to the main screen.

15.Advanced Operations

15.1 Autofocus Assist Light
on the TX, both the camera and flash units will be triggered and
and turn the selection dial to <OFF>. Press
. Turn the selection dial to <RELAY>.
to confirm and then press
. Turn the selection dial to <RELAY>. Press
, then press to return to the main
on the V6 IIs TX
and turn the selection
and then