6. Try to charge fully and fire the flash several times in a month to
ensure that the electronic circuitry as well as the capacitor is
kept in a tip-top condition.
7. During battery replacement, replace all 4 batteries of the same
type at the same time.
8. Flash unit should be kept dry at all times as it is not either
waterproof
or
weatherproof.
Often
it
impractical
to
repair/replace components damaged by water.
9. Care must be taken as this flash unit is a precise equipment.
Any accident knocks or drop may result in permanent damage
to the circuitry and components which may not be feasible to
undergo repairs.
10. Always store the flash unit in a cool dry place, away from heat
or direct sunlight. Never store the flash in a drawer or cupboard
containing naphthalene or camphor (moth balls) as these will
have a negative effects on the circuitry of the flash unit.
11. Do not use a thinner, benzene or other cleaning agents to
remove dirt or fingerprint from the unit. Use a soft, moistened
cloth instead.
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Ensure that the ON/OFF switch (15) is in the OFF position. Slide
the battery compartment Lid (6) toward the back of the flash until
the battery chamber is fully exposed. Insert 4 AA sized batteries
according to the battery polarity indication as shown inside the
battery chamber. Close the battery compartment lid (6) by sliding it
towards the front of the flash.
MOUNTING THE MAIN CONTROLLER UNIT ONTO THE
CAMERA
Ensure that ON/OFF (15) switch is at the OFF position. Slide the
Hotshoe Base (8) of the main controller unit onto the camera’s
hotshoe and fasten the locking ring (7) in an anti-clockwise motion.
To detach the flash unit, turn the locking ring (7) in a clockwise
motion until it stops.
Note:
If the camera inbuilt flash is in pop-up position, close it before mounting the
flash unit.
When attaching or removing the flash unit, grasp the bottom of the flash to
prevent damage to the hotshoe foot and the camera hotshoe.
MOUNTING THE RING LIGHT ATTACHMENT ON THE
CAMERA LENS
Check the diameter of the camera lens before mounting. If the
camera lens mounting diameter is 52mm, position the 52mm
threaded ring attachment directly onto the threaded camera lens
and use the Lens securing ring to rotate in a clockwise position
until it is reasonably secured.
In the event that the camera lens diameter is 55mm, 58mm or
67mm, use the included adaptor rings and secure it onto the 52mm
threaded ring attachment on the ring light attachment before
mounting it onto the camera lens. (i.e. for 67mm thread, use the
67-52mm adaptor and secure it onto the 52mm threaded ring
attachment before mounting it onto the camera lens).
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OPERATING THE FLASH
Once the main controlling unit and the ring light attachment is
properly secured, slide the ON/OFF switch to the left. When the
ready lamp (13) located the back of the flash light up, the flash is
ready to fire. Pressing the flash test button (10) will fire the flash to
insure its operation.
USING THE AUTO CONFIRMATION INDICATOR
The green auto confirmation indicator (14) located at the back of
the flash is used to ensure that your subject is within the effective
TTL range of the flash unit.
When the ready lamp (13) is on, press the camera shutter release
button to fire the flash. If your subject is within the effective TTL
range, the green auto check lamp will illuminate for approximate 2
seconds indicating correct flash exposure has been obtained.
If the green auto check lamp does not illuminate, move closer to
the subject and try again.
FULL AUTOMATIC TTL MACRO FLASH SHOOTING
When the camera shooting mode is set at P (Program AE) or Auto
(Full Automatic) mode, automatic TTL flash exposure* will be
activated to achieve a balance exposure between the subject and
the background.
Below are the steps that you need to follow to use the macro flash
in Program TTL or Auto mode:
1. Ensure that the main controlling unit is properly secured to the
camera hotshoe;
2. Ensure that the ring light attachment is properly secured to the
thread of the camera lens;
3. Set the camera shooting mode to P or Auto mode;
4. Slide the ON/OFF switch to the ON position;
5. Check that the flash ready indicator in the camera viewfinder
appears;
6. Focus on the subject and depress the shutter button;
7. In situation ranging from dim lighting to total darkness situation,
the AF illumination beam will light up automatically
8. To confirm that the flash unit fires the correct exposure, the
Green auto check lamp will light up for approximate 2 seconds.
In the event that the green lamp does not light up, retake the
picture at a closer distance.
* On Canon DSLR/Powershot cameras, automatic TTL flash exposure is
controlled by ETTL II/ETTL system
* On Nikon DSLR cameras, automatic TTL flash exposure is controlled by
iTTL system.
SEMI AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL TTL MACRO FLASH
SHOOTING
The macro ring flash can also be used with the camera set at any
of the semi automatic or manual shooting mode (AV-Aperture
priority, TV-Shutter Speed priority, Manual Exposure). When used
with any of the semi automatic or manual shooting mode, the
macro flash exposure is automatic controlled by the camera TTL
system.
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