Promaster Duolight 250 Hybrid HDSLR, Instruction Manual

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LCD Display and Function Setting
To choose a function, use the MENU SCROLL UP BUTTON (13) to scroll to the function you wish to set. The active
functions will blink. Use the MENU SCROLL RIGHT BUTTON (16) to move to the option you wish to select. Each option
you scroll through will blink as it is selected. To choose that option, press OK (15) and the menu will stop blinking and
that option will be selected.
FLASH / VIDEO LIGHT SELECTION (2)
Choosing FLASH ON selects the FLASH MODE of the Duolight 250
Choosing FLASH OFF selects the LED video light mode of the Duolight 250
LED MODE SELECTION (3)
In the FLASH ON mode you may choose LED1 or OFF . Choosing LED1 turns on the LED modeling lamp. Choosing OFF
turns off the LED modeling lamp off. In the FLASH OFF mode, you may choose LED1 , LED2 , or OFF . Choosing LED1
turns on the low power LED modeling lamp. Choosing LED2 turns on the variable high power LED video light, and
choosing OFF turns off the LED lamps.
BUZZER MODE SELECTION (4)
Selecting BUZZ ON turns on the audio signal when you press the selection keys as well as when the flash is fully charged
and ready to fire. Selecting BUZZ OFF turns off all audio signals.
FLASH TRIGGER MODE SELECTION (5)
There are 5 mode possibilities:
M: Selecting M turns the built-in optical slave function OFF. The Duolight will trigger with all other methods.
S1: Selects the built-in optical trigger. The Duolight will only fire when triggered by another flash source.
S2: Selects the built-in optical trigger in the red-eye mode. The Duolight will ignore the “pre-flash” used by many
cameras in the red-eye flash mode and fire in sync with the main flash. In this mode the flash is only triggered by
another flash source.
S3: Selects the 5 Flash Burst Mode. With your camera in the continuous shooting mode, the Duolight will fire up to 5
times before resetting. This mode can be triggered by all trigger methods.
S4: Selects the 15 Flash Burst Mode. With your camera in the continuous shooting mode, the Duolight will fire up to 15
times before resetting. This mode can be triggered by all trigger methods.
The Duolight 250 can be triggered in the following ways:
Hotshoe, PC sync cord, FM wireless trigger, optical trigger, and flash test button
FLASH OUTPUT DISPLAY (6)
The flash output display shows the current flash output selection using a scale of 2.0 to 6.0. To vary the flash output,
rotate the POWER/FLASH & LED OUTPUT CONTROL KNOB (12).
LED OUTPUT DISPLAY (8)
The LED output display shows the current LED video light output selection using a scale of 2.0 to 6.0. To vary the LED
video light output, rotate the POWER/FLASH & LED OUTPUT CONTROL KNOB (12).
FLASH COUNTER DISPLAY (7)
Indicates the number of flashes taken by this unit.
FLASH CHARGE INDICATOR (1)
Indicates that the Duolight is fully charged and ready to fire or that the Duolight is recharging. If the BUZZ ON is active,
the Duolight will also give an audible signal to indicate that it is ready to fire.