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ADVANCED WIRELESS LIGHTING

Radio Control

Linking and Pairing

Radio Control

with D5 and D500

Step 1 - Set Flash Control

for CMD Wireless Flash

Options Radio AWL

1. Photo shooting menu, select flash

control CMD.

2. Using the multi selector

press

to the right, Wireless Flash Options.

3. Using the multi-selector

press

to the right, select RADIO AWL.

Step 2 - Setting the Channel

NOTE:

WR-R10 Firmware Upgrade Required for units purchased before March 22, 2016

For details on Firmware Updates go to:

support.nikonusa.com

Step 3 - Setting the Link Mode

WALL WITH WINDOWS TO UTILIZE EXISTING NATURAL LIGHT

Two SB-5000 placed low

lighting wall

SB-5000

Rim light for

back of vehicle

SB-5000

Red Gel

Rim light

for vehicle

SB-5000

SB-5000 tucked

inside engine hood

SB-5000

One SB-5000 to

light inside engine

compartment

SB-5000

in soft box

Check the channel set on the WR-R10

For details about WR-R10 settings, see the WR-R10 user's manual.

Choose [CHANNEL] from the wireless item menu.

Press the multi-selector

to choose the same channel

as the WR-R10, and then press the OK button.

Check the link mode set on the camera with the

WR-R10 attached

For details about how to check the link mode, see the camera user's manual

Choose [LINK MODE ] from the wireless item menu.

Press the multi-selector

to choose the same

link mode as the camera with the WR-R10

attached, and then press the OK button

SB-5000

Rim light for

side of vehicle,

also defines

hanging shop light

SB-5000

One SB-5000

inside hanging shop light

over tool chest

SB-5000

Bounce light

off reflector

Step 4 - Setting the Link

Pairing succeeded

Pairing:

• Once the SB-5000 and the WR-R10 are paired, it is not necessary to pair them again.

• To use multiple SB-5000 units, each unit must be paired with the WR-R10.

• When another WR-R10 is attached to the camera, re-execute pairing with it.

• Pin Code Pairing: You can set a unique PIN code on each Speedlight.

See page D-14 of the SB-5000 User's Guide for setting and using a PIN code.

When link mode is set to pairing

Choose [PAIR] from the wireless item menu

Check that [EXECUTE] is highlighted, and then press

the OK button while pressing the pairing button on

the WR-R10 attached to the camera.

• An execution indicator appears on the LCD and the LINK indicator

flashes slowly in green and orange while pairing.

• The LINK indicator flashes slowly in green if the device to be paired

cannot be found while pairing.

Check that Pairing has succeeded

• When pairing succeeds, a completion indicator appears on the LCD

and the LINK indicator lights up green.

• When pairing fails, an error indicator appears on the LCD and the

LINK indicator flashes slowly in orange. Check the channel and link

Pairing failed

mode setting and try again.

• For details about WR-R10 settings, see the WR-R10 user's manual.

• To complete set-up see next page.