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6 Setting the studio flash unit
6.1 Setting the flash output
The brightness of the flash is determined by
the output of the flash tube. The output can
be set on the studio flash unit from 1.0 to 6.0
in intervals of 0.1:
- Press power switch so that it is in
position I (ON);
- Press the
PLUS
button until the desi-
red flash output can be seen in the
DIGITAL DISPLAY . Press the MINUS
button to reduce the flash output.
The studio flash unit flashes automati-
cally to discharge the flash capacitor
and to adjust to the new, lower value.
- If the capacitor of the studio flash unit
is charged for the displayed flash
output, then the
FLASH READY LED
illuminates.
Press the TEST button for a test flash.
The
FLASH READY
LED goes off.
- It illuminates when the capacitor of the
studio flash unit has charged up again
for the displayed flash output.
6.2 Setting the brightness of the
modelling light
The modelling lamp can be used to assess
the light distribution and shadow formation
before taking a picture.
The brightness of the modelling lamp can be
adjusted in 6 steps and is displayed as fol-
lows on the
DIGITAL DISPLAY :
0.0: Modelling lamp is off, LED is off
1.0 - 6.0: The brightness of the modelling
lamp increases stepwise, LED
illuminates
- Press power switch of the studio
flash unit so that it is in position I (ON).
The
DIGITAL DISPLAY shows the
setting of the luminosity when the
studio flash unit was last switched off
(here it is 2.0, for example).
- Press the
MODELLING LIGHT
button
as many times as it takes for the
modelling lamp to have the desired
brightness or is switched off.
6.3 Switching the flash ready tone
on/off
You can switch on a tone that informs you in
addition to the
FLASH READY LED about the
readiness of the studio flash unit. This tone
is always helpful if you cannot watch the LED,
for example for series shots.
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Display in the
digital display
1 6,0
1/2 5,0
1/4 4,0
1/8 3,0
1/16 2,0
1/32 1,0
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