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USER'S MANUAL

RT-305 TRIGGER

Summary of Contents for RT-305

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL RT 305 TRIGGER ...

Page 2: ...For video tutorials about your product s customer support updated user manuals and all other Altura Photo news please visit alturaphoto com ...

Page 3: ...oto product The wireless power control flash trigger is designed for versatile use When used with an Altura Photo flash it is not only a flash trigger but also incorporates multiple functions such as adjusting power ratio and adjusting flash output 1 ...

Page 4: ...CONTENTS Foreword For your Safety Nomenclature Using the Trigger Technical Data Troubleshooting Maintenance 1 3 7 15 16 17 18 2 ...

Page 5: ...e following precautions marked by could result in product damages The icon indicates warnings that should be read beforehand to avoid any possible damage or injury Do not disassemble or modify Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock or product malfunction Should this product break open due to falling or other accident take out the batteries and sent it to an authorized ma...

Page 6: ...losion Keep out of reach of children This product contains small parts that may pose a choking hazard Should a child swallows any part of this product consult a physician immediately Turn off the trigger inmediately should malfunction occurs Should smoke or an unusual smell come from this product take out the batteries immediately in case of burning and send this product to an authorized maintenan...

Page 7: ...hen handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled Please observe the following precautions when handling batteries for this product Use only batteries listed in this manual Do not mix new and old batteries Neither use batteries of different brands Read and follow all warnings and instructions provided by the battery manufacturer Batteries cannot be short circuited or disas...

Page 8: ...leak when fully discharged To avoid damage to the product be sure to take out the batteries if the product will not be used for an extended period or the battery power is empty Should liquid from damaged batteries com into contact with skin or clothing rinse immediately with fresh water ...

Page 9: ...ON OFF Switch LCD display Power Control Group Select Dial Channel Select Switch Set Button Buzz Switch Modeling Lamp Switch AF assist Beam Switch NOMENCLATURE RT 305 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 ...

Page 10: ...Test Button Button Button Hot shoe Indicator Antenna Battery Compartment 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 RT 305 ...

Page 11: ... power drops below 2 2V a battery symbol appears on the LCD display Please change the batteries Low battery power will either reduce the transmitters range or won t trigger the flash at all Power Switch Turn the transmitter on by sliding the ON OFF Switch to ON The LCD display will then light up Turn the transmitter off and remove the batteries when not in use for an extended period 9 ...

Page 12: ... 10 adopted in some studio flashes 1 0 7 0 adopted in some studio flashes The 3 display modes can be switched over by pressing the Set Button and holding for 2s Channel Select Switch Both the Transmitter and the AP 305 Flash have 16 channels for communication Set the TR 305 Transmitter and AP 305 Flash to the same channel before use 10 ...

Page 13: ...t be set to the same channel for wireless control Otherwise the flash unit will not respond The relationship of RT 305 and AP 305 C N S wireless system RT 305 Code Switch AP 305 Display Screen RT 305 Code Switch AP 305 Display Screen CH01 CH09 CH02 CH03 CH04 CH05 CH06 CH07 CH08 CH10 CH11 CH12 CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16 11 ...

Page 14: ...he channel switches on the RT 305 Transmitter Next select a flash group This will allow you to control your flash power ratio The AP 305 Flash for Canon Nikon and Sony offers 3 groups A B C Once you ve made your selection Rotate the Power Grade Dial on the RT 305 to the corresponding group Press the buttons to adjust the power ratio of the flash within that group Press the test button to check if the...

Page 15: ...Dial only decides which flash or flash group to be controlled in terms of functions such as power setting OTHER BUTTONS 1 Set Button Press the Set button and settings on the transmitter will be communicated with the flash Will blink for sec on the LCD display Press and hold the Set button for 2s to switch the power ratio display mode 2 Button Press the or button to decrease or increase the power rati...

Page 16: ... means the flash triggering function is shut down on the flash To disable the flash triggering of a flash group press and buttons at the same time with the panel displaying OF 3 Test Button Press Test Button to fire the flash Both the indicators on the transmitter and the the flash unit will blink 14 ...

Page 17: ...el set on the Flash Adjust the flash settings on your transmitter Wireless Triggering the Flash On the transmitter unit set the channel switches to the desired channel position Then select the same channel on the flash unit Press the Test Button to fire a flash Alternatively you can set the transmitter onto the camera s hot shoe and press the camera s shutter release button to fire a flash 15 ...

Page 18: ...hes Max Sync Speed Channel Fits cameras Transmitter Dimension Weight 3V 2 AA Ni MH or alkaline batteries 2 4 Ghz wireless remote system Over 100 m 328 ft open areas Flash power ratio Power ratio display mode Flash triggering 1 250 second 16 Canon Nikon Sony 97 6 49 9 36 95 mm 2 oz 56 7 g 16 ...

Page 19: ... is powered on Check if the transmitter and the flash are set to the same channel If not set to the same position Check if the trigger is securely seated into the camera s hot shoe Signal disturbance or shooting inteference Change a different channel on the trigger Short workable distance or flash missing Check if batteries are exhausted If so replace with new batteries ...

Page 20: ...expose to high humidity Avoid sudden temperature changes Condensation may happen if the ambient temperature changes suddenly for example in a case when the trigger is taken out of a build with a high temperature to outside in winter Please put the trigger in a handbag or plastic bag beforehand Keep away from strong magnetic field The strong static or magnetic field produced by devices such as ratio ...

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