background image

 

2

 

FA-1 LED Strobe Trigger Instruction Manual 20170613

 

 

The following descriptions refer to 

INCLUDED IN PACKAGE

 items drawings on the previous page:

 

 

1.

 

LED Strobe Trigger main unit 

2.

 

Spongy LED trigger ports 

3.

 

USB cable 

4.

 

Hot-shoe cable 

 

5.

 

Rubber Band 

6.

 

Velcro sticker 

7.

 

LED cable 
 

 

IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN UNIT PARTS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1.

 

Indicator light 

2.

 

Hot-shoe cable port 

3.

 

5V DC port 

4.

 

Power switch 

5.

 

LED cable port 

 

 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 

1.

 

Charging the FA-1 LED Strobe Trigger main unit: 

a.

 

Connect the micro-USB end of the USB cable to the main unit’s 5V DC port (Fig.1).   

b.

 

Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port or USB charger (Fig.2). 

c.

 

The unit should start charging and the indicator light should start flashing green (Fig.3). 

d.

 

When charging is complete, the indicator light stops flashing and remains green. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5

 

2

 

1

 

3

 

5

 

Fig.1

 

Fig.2

 

Fig.3

 

Summary of Contents for FA-1

Page 1: ...uring a hot shoe connection It can be installed inside any camera housing offering sufficient space anywhere inside the housing for the main unit to be placed For LED Strobe Triggers specially designed for Fantasea housings please visit the Fantasea website www fantasea com The FA 1 LED Strobe Trigger is capable of triggering most underwater strobes available in the market Note that when using the...

Page 2: ... 1 Indicator light 2 Hot shoe cable port 3 5V DC port 4 Power switch 5 LED cable port INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 1 Charging the FA 1 LED Strobe Trigger main unit a Connect the micro USB end of the USB cable to the main unit s 5V DC port Fig 1 b Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port or USB charger Fig 2 c The unit should start charging and the indicator light should start flashing green Fi...

Page 3: ...red on top of the camera Fig 6 Note that if a protective cover is installed on the camera hot shoe mount it should be removed prior to installing the hot shoe connector of the LED Strobe Trigger d Test the LED Strobe Trigger i Turn the camera on Note that there s no need to set the camera flash mode as the LED Strobe Trigger is activated whenever an image is captured even if camera flash mode is s...

Page 4: ...bleshooting e If your housing features built in LED trigger ports proceed to step e below If your housing doesn t feature dedicated LED trigger ports the spongy LED trigger ports included in the package should be installed inside the housing i Peel the protective film off the sticker side of the spongy LED trigger ports and stick them inside the housing against the fiber optic cable ports facing t...

Page 5: ...ot h Once the camera is installed inside the housing secure the main unit inside the housing by attaching it to one of the housing side panels using the Velcro sticker included Fig 10 When selecting where to secure the main unit make sure that LED Strobe Trigger components including the main unit and the various cables don t interfere with camera operation or housing watertight seal Although the m...

Page 6: ...d locking the housing make sure that no cables get caught in the way as this might interfere with a proper housing seal Refer to section 2 step h for shallow water testing of the housing seal prior to the dive f Capturing images by fully depressing the housing shutter release control will flash both LED s featured at the end of the LED cable inside the housing The light emitted by the LED s is tra...

Page 7: ...ggered by the LED when capturing an image with the camera the fiber optic cable should most likely be replaced with a more sensitive one f Camera shutter speed is sufficiently low for triggering the strobe usually 1 160 or lower g The strobe is fully charged and set to Manual operation mode h The strobe slave sensor is operative and intact This can be verified by attempting to trigger the strobe b...

Page 8: ...se if you need warranty service The following conditions apply 1 This warranty extends to the original purchaser only It is not assignable or transferable 2 The warranty does not cover damage resulting from misuse abuse negligence or accidents Proper maintenance of the Product is the responsibility of the owner 3 The warranty does not cover damage directly or indirectly resulting from the use of u...

Reviews: