Radio AWL

Establishing a Wireless Connection

Before using radio AWL, establish a wireless connection between the WR-R11a or WR-R10 and the remote flash units.

1. C: Connect the WR-R11a/WR-R10.

   For more information, see the documentation provided with the WR-R11a/WR-R10.

2. C: Select [Radio AWL] for [Flash control] > [Wireless flash options] in the photo shooting menu.

   

3. C: Choose a channel for the WR-R11a/WR-R10.

   Set the WR-R11a/WR-R10 channel selector to the desired channel.

   

4. C: Choose a link mode for the WR-R11a/WR-R10.

   Select [Wireless remote (WR) options] > [Link mode] in the camera setup menu and choose from the following options:

   

   Option	Description
   [Pairing]	The camera connects only to devices with which it has previously been paired. As camera will not communicate with devices with which it has not been paired, this option can be used to prevent signal interference from other devices in the vicinity. Given that each device must be paired separately, however, PIN is recommended when connecting to a large number of devices.
   [PIN]	Communication is shared among all devices with the same four-digit PIN. This option is a good choice for photography featuring a large number of remote devices. If there are multiple cameras present that share the same PIN, the flash units will be under the sole control of the camera that connects first, preventing all other cameras from connecting (the LEDs on the WR-R11a/WR-R10 units connected to the affected cameras will blink).

5. f: Establish a wireless connection between the WR-R11a/WR-R10 and the remote flash units.

   • Set the remote units to radio AWL remote mode.
   • Set the remote units to the channel you selected for the WR-R11a/WR-R10 in Step 3.

   • Pair each of the remote units with the WR-R11a/WR-R10 according to the option selected in Step 4:

     • [Pairing]: Initiate pairing on the remote unit and press the WR-R11a/WR-R10 pairing button. Pairing is complete when the LINK lamps on the WR-R11a/WR-R10 and flash unit flash orange and green. Once a connection is established, the LINK lamp on the remote flash unit will light green.
     • [PIN]: Use the controls on the remote flash unit to enter the PIN you selected in the previous step. Pairing begins when the PIN is entered. Once a connection is established, the LINK lamp on the remote flash unit will light green.

6. f: Repeat Step 5 for the remaining remote units.

7. f: Confirm that the flash-ready lights for all flash units are lit.

   In radio AWL, the flash-ready indicator will light in the camera shooting display when all flash units are ready.