
Since 1978
Wireless Flash Trigger
PFT-28
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Polaris PFT-28 professional wireless
flash trigger kit.
For the best performance, please read the manual carefully before using.
1.
Features:
➤
Versatile, reliable remote flash trigger for camera speed
light and studio lights up to 100 meters /300 feet away
➤
Easy to control the lighting in the cordless
➤
Ideal for multi-flash photography
➤
Works on the 2.4GHz frequency reducing radio
interference and an extended range (up to 100 meters /
300 feet)
– no need to have line-of sight alignment, either,
as radio waves will pass through walls, windows and floors.
4.
Channel Setting:
5.
Operation:
Turn the power of POLARIS Karat Flash Meter (the meter)
and PFT-28 Receiver (the receiver) OFF
Mount PFT-28 Transmitter (the transmitter) to the synch
terminal of the meter
Mount the flash on the receiver hot shoe socket
If your flash or studio light does not have a hot shoe,
connect the studio light to the flash or studio light to the
ACC socket of the receiver
Set the channel selector at same position on both the
transmitter and receiver. To use multiple flash units,
be sure to set all the receivers to the same channel
Turn the power of the meter and the receiver ON
Choose “Flash Light” mode or “Flash Duration” mode
on the MENU display of the meter
(*Set the preferences of ISO value and Shutter Speed (T)
if needed. For more detail of setting the meter,
please refer to the page 15 of
『
Instruction Manual
』
on the following link; http://en.aspen.co.jp/download )
Press the measuring button on the meter
Fire the flash and measured Aperture (F) value and
Flash Ratio (FR) are displayed on the meter. In the case of
FD mode, duration time of strobe is displayed as well.
(*Press the measuring button of the meter again, the flash
fires again and the meter takes a new reading)
PFT-28 channel selector is inside the battery hatch
Follow the OPEN direction icon to slide out the battery cover
and set the channel
16 channels selectable for the Transmitter and Receiver
Please make sure the Transmitter and Receiver are on the
same channel
*Note:
Since the PFT-28 does not transmit TTL settings,
use of a flash or light unit with full manual control is
recommended. You will need to set the power output
manually.
*Note:
Please note that the flash may fire, if you change the channel
while the power of the Receiver turn on.