TRE HARA) {GODOX Photo Equipment Co.,Ltd SeAL/Add: RAIMA AESOP SET ALTA Building Aa, Xinhe Huafa Industrial Zone, Fuzhou RD West Fuyong Town, Baoan District, Shenzhen 518103, China WH/Tet:+86-755-29609320(8062) fe R/Fax +86-755.25723423 BFE malt godox@godoxcom hitpy/wwu.godoxcom 705-TT685C-00 Made n China Fe cena oH Go0dox #4 WOT TLALIRIA FEAT Thinklite TTL Camera Flash TT685 For Canon INSTRUCTION MANUAL ROOF ® *PRSEMIE / Chinese English Bingua OMAP RM : THON, CURT RR, RENE ALE sae, Before using this product: Please road this usor manual careful in ordor to ensure your safety and the proper operation ofthis product. Keep for future reference‘Thank you for purchasing this product. “This TT685C camera fash apples to Canon EOS series cameras ‘and is compatible with E-TTL Il autofiash. With this E-TTL I ‘compatbie ash, your shooting wil become simple. You can easly achieve a comect fash exposure even in complex oh-changing ‘environments, This camera fash features: ‘© GN6O (m ISO 100, @200mm).22 stops tom 1/1 1 1/128, ‘© Fuly support Canon E-TTL I camera fash, Workable as Master or Slavo unit ina witeess flash group. 1 Use dot matrix LCD panel to make clear and convenient operations. 1 With builtin 24Giiz wireless remote system to support transmiting and receving «© Provided multiple functions, include HSS (upto 1/80008), FEC, FEB, etc. ‘© Use optional FT-16S to adjust flash parameters & tigger the fash, '# Stable consistency and color temperature wih good even lighting. ‘© Support with fimwvare upgrade, (A. Aways koop ths product dy. Do not use in rain orn damp conditions, A. This product contains high-voltage electronic parts. Touching the high-voltage circu inside it may result in elo shock. Do nol disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, his product must be sent to an authorized maintenance canter. A. Stop using this product iit breaks open due to extrusion tating ‘or sting hit. Otherwise, elect shock may occu if you touch the electronic parts inside it. ‘A. Do notre the fash directly nto the eyes (especialy those of babies) wihin short clstances. Otherwise visual impairment ‘may oceur. When tag petures for babies, keep the flash unit atleast 1 meter (2.3 fet) away from them. Using bounce flash to reduce light intenst is also recommended ‘Ai Donotuse the fash unit inthe presence of flammable gases, chemicals and other similar materials, In certain creumstances, ‘hese materials may be sensitive to the strong light emiting from this fash unit and fe or electromagnetic ntererence may resut. A. Do not eave or stor the flash unit in places where the ambient ‘temperature reads over 50°C (eg, automobile). Othewise the electronic parts may be damaged.THINKLITE Thinklite TTL Camera Flash ‘Conventions used in this Manual ‘This manual is based on the assumption tat both the camera _and camera flash’ power switches are powered on ‘© Reference page numbers are indicated by "p.™". ‘The flowing alert symbols ae used inthis manual A. The Caution symbol gives supplemental information. [The Note symbol indicates @ waring to prevent shooting problem, 2 37 oe 45 46 Ee 55 37 ot ca a 6s 6 65 Contents Foreword For Your Safety Name of Pars Body Control Panel Dot matic LCD Panel ‘Whats in the Box of TT6B5C? Separately Sols Accessories ‘Attaching to a Camera Power Management Flash Mode—E-TTL Autofiash GB _FEC (Fash Exposure Compensation) @ FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) FEL Flash Exposure Leck High-Speed Syne DP Second-curtain Syne M: Manual Flash Multi Stroboscople Flash ‘Wireless Flash Shooting: Optic Transmission Wireless Setings Master Units Flash OFF Setting the Communication Channel ETTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting ETL: Use the Wireless Flash Shooting of Flash Ratio IM: Witeless Flash Shooting with Mana Flash Mul Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash ‘Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.46) Transmission Gr: Shooting witha Diferent Flash Mode for Each Group Other Applications Wireless Control Function ‘Syne Tiggering Modeling Flash ‘Auto Focus Assist Beam Bounce Fash Creating a Cateright ‘ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel Low Battery indicator Fn: Setting Custom Functions. Control with the Camera's Menu Ser Protection Function Technical Data ‘Troubleshooting Firmware Upgrade Compatible Camera Models Maintenancea——_ ® & « Sa o—§. — o—+ © Body 01. Catehight Panel 02, Buln Wide Panel 03, Fash Head 04, Optic Conte! Sensor 05, Focus Asit Seam 06, Wireless Contol Port 07. Syme Cord Jack © LCD Panel (e-TL Awash oom zm ly (age 5) Focus ng (Page 9) Auemate BB en apeot sy TB tanuatPage 44) (Page) Fm :Seoand can em erLivem— earn FR erssetr unt as F Ape Pape) aU ereee Disa neato " sy nec fas ge Brash eosin (ane 41) compensation Page 1) eae capensaton att (ane 41) remeron 1B © The cispay wal ony show the settings currently applied 1 The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such 5 ERG ane IB. change according to settings status. ‘© Vihon a button or cialis operated, the LCD panel inmates (8 Hotshoe 8. Dotmari LCD Pane 10.Lock Ring Si - 11. Battry Compartment Manual Flash 42. USB Port baa 413, Slave Flash Ready Indicator 14, Extemal Power Supply Socket : (—M Giz 58:0 7 ved -aa6 Marval ash out © Control Panel 18, Mode Selection Button / Lock button 16, < "= 2Wrless Selection Button 17. Select Dia 48, Set Button 419. ONOFF Power Sitch Mutt sroocespe ten Fash reavney 20, < > Test Buon Flash Ready Indicator 21. Function Button 1 22, Function Button 2 23, Function Button 3 24 Function Button &(4) Radio Transmission ShootingiOptic Transmission Shooting ‘¢ Master Unit {10 Rado wanes ql SSID Vooer RATIO: Fash to iioestosng | MEPL A Bet 55 toner unt —+ I 8 on porn To] a7. MET zw 58: © What's 4. lash unit the Box of TT685C? 2.Ministand 3, Protection case 4, Instruction manual © Separately Sold Accessories “The product can be used in combination withthe flowing ‘accessories sold separately, so as lo achave best photography fects: X1C TTL wiroess flash trigger, FT-188 power & tigger contro, Mini softhox, White & Siverrelctr, Honeycomb, Color gels, Snoot, tc Ree és naw i Attaching to a Camera Attach the Camera Flash. * Slip he camera fash's ‘mounting foot into the ‘camera's hotshoe alhe way. ‘Secure the Camara Flash, «Rotate the lock ring on the ‘mounting foot uni ittocks . Detach the Camera Fash ‘© Rotate tho lock rng on the ‘mounting foot unt tis loosened, Power Management Use ON/OFF Power Switch to power the flash unit on or of. Tum off itt not be used for an extended period of time. Setting as a ‘master flash, it wil um the power off automaticaly aftr a certain period (approx. 90 seconds) of idle use. Pressing the camera shutter halfway or pessing any flash button will wake up the fash Unit Seting as a slave Nash, tl enter sleep mode after a certain Petod (adjustable, 60 minutes by defaut) of idle use. Pressing any flash button wil wake it up, 1B GRD Disatiing Auto Power Off function is recommended ‘when the flash is used of camera, (C.Fr-APO, Page 60) Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by fault. Another option “20 minutes” is avaiable. (C.Fr= SSvAPOT, Page 60)Flash Mode—E-TTL Autoflash “This fash has three flash modes: E-TTL, Manual (M), anc Multi (Stroboscopic) In E-TTL mode, the camera and the fash will work together o calculate the corect exposure forthe subject and the background, In this mode, multiple TTL functions are avaiable: FEC, FEB, FEL, HSS, socond curtain sync, modeling ash, contol withthe camera's menu sereen. * Bross < MODE > Mode Selection Button and tree fash modes wil display onthe LCD panel ane by ane with each pressing ETTL Mode Press < MODE > Mode Selecton Button to enter E-TTL mode, The LCD panel wil dspay «* Pross the camera release bution halfway o focus. The aperture ‘and effective fash range wil be displayed in the viewfinder. ‘© When the shuttor button is uly prosso, the lash wil fe a pro flash thatthe camera wil use to calculate exposure and lash ‘output the instant bore the phot is taken. (Gi FEC: Flash Exposure Compensation With FEC function, this flash can adjust from 3 10 +3 in 13d stops. Iti usetlin situations where miner adusting ofthe TTL system is needed based onthe environment. Setting FEC: \ Prose Function Bilan 2 << IREE> The con <> andash exposure compensation amount willbe ighigtes on the LCD panel Sethe fash exposure compensation amount + Tum th Select Dial to sot the amount #03 me0ns 19 sie, “a7rmeans 2 step. + To cancel the fash ‘exposure compensation, set the amount to "0" rose < SET > button again to confi the setting, & FEB: Flash Exposure Bracketing You can take tvee flash shots whe automatically changing the ‘ash ouput fr each shot Hom 1 +3 in 154d stops, The camera il cor three images wih diferent exposures: one exposed ‘according o camera calculations, one overexposed and another underexposed. Over and under exposure amounts user ‘adjustable. Ths function helps get corect exposure especialy in ‘shooting moving objects or when environmental igh are complex. Press function buton 2 SIEEE> The on = @ > and the exposure bracketing ‘amount wil be highighted on ‘the LCD pane! Set the flash exposure ‘compensation amount 1 Tum the Selet Diao set the amount. #°0.3'means 113 sep, “0:7'maans 29 step. ross < SET > button again to confirm the soting. Then your FEC and FEB sotings ‘are displayed on the LCD panel. 1B © FEB willbe concoled ater three photos are taken ‘© For best results, set the camera dive mode to "single" and ‘ensure the flash is ready before shooting (© FEB can be used with FEC and FEL, GHB You can prevent ine FEB trom being canceles automaticaly ater three photos ae taken. (C.F FEB ACL, Page 60) “The FEB shooting sequence can be changed. (C.Fa- FEB, Page 60) FEL: Flash Exposure Lock FEL can lock the correct fash exposure seting for any part ofthe With displayed on the LCD pane, press the cameras - buon, tho camera does not have the button, press the <*> buton, 4 Frome ei 2 Ponte ce taten ‘A the subject tthe center of the viewfinder and pross baton, The camera flash wil fro 2 preflash and the required flash output forthe subject is retained Inv memory. © Each time the bution is pressed, a prefiash lle fred \3 2 new lah exposure Seting will be locked [Bo 17the subjects too faraway and underexposure he <> ‘con wl ink nthe viewsinder. Move closer othe subject ‘and ry the FE lock agin. # IF isnot displayed onthe LCD panel, FE lock cannot be set. ‘the subjects too smal, FE lock might not be very cfectiva,High-Speed Sync High Speed Sync (FP fash) enables the flash to synchronize wth ll camera shutter speeds. This fs converiat when you want to use aperture priory fr il-tash porta Press Function Butlon 2 << BRB that < > splayed Check that < > is splayed in the viewsinder BI you sot a shutter speed that isthe same as o slower than | ‘the camera's maximum flash syne speed, < BD > wil not be spayed in the viewfinder. «# With high-speed syne, the faster he shuter speed, the shorter the effective flash range «# Toretun to nocmal ash, press bution again, Then -<1B> wil cisappear. 1 Mult fash mode cannot be set in high-speed syne mode. ‘* Overtomperature protection may be activated ater 15 consecutive high-speed sync ashes. [D> Second-Curtain Sync With a slow shuter speed, you can create a ight train folowing he subject. The flash res ght before the shuter closes. Press funtion button 4 < EES > bution so that < [Sm >is dispiayed ‘on the LCD pane. ‘The ash output i adjustable rom 1/1 fll power to 1/128th power in Vara stop increments, To obtain a corec Nash exposure, use a anche las mater to determin the required flash output. Press < MODE > button so that < M > is displayed, “Tum the Select Dal choose ‘a desired ash output amount ress < SET > buton again to confirm the setting. ‘The following tale makes I easier to se how the stop changes in terms of tstop when you increase or decrease the lash output For ‘example when you decrease the lash output fo 1/2, 1/203, of 12- (07, and then increase the fash output to more than 1/2, 1/2+0.3, 1120.7, and 1/1 wil be ceplayed Figures played when reducing fash output avel~ a" wR 8 “Figures displayed when nereasing fash out evel ‘Optic St Secondary Unit Setting In M manual flash mode, press buon so that this lash ean function as an opic St secondary flash with optic sensor. th this function, he Nash wil fire synchronously when the main Nash fies, the same effect as that bythe use of rio triggers. This helps create utp lighting eects, ‘Optic S2 Secondary Unit Setting Press <81/82> button s0 that his fash can aso function as an optic 'S2 secondary lash with optic sensor in M marwal lash mode. This is useful when cameras have pre-lash function. With tis function, the lah wlgnore a single “pefash” rom the main fash and wll ‘only fir in response io the Second, actual fash from the main unit Be + St and $2 optic triggering is only avalabe in M manual fash mode,(Wan stroboscopic fash, a rapid series of flashes is fred. Itcan be sed to capture a mitle mages of @ moving subject na single photograph. ‘You can set the ing frequency (numberof fasts per sec. ‘expressed as Hz), the numberof lashes, and the fash output Press button so that is cisplayes, “Tum the Select Dal choose ‘a desiad lash output 2 serte tush fequeny ond MULTI Bas 50 —— a + Prose < DE > buono sol ne tom ks). Tum te Sola ia to st the rumber and press " > button again to contr. The next om abe set bin Ate you ih te sat, press butn anda be stings witbe epayes Calculating the Shutter Speed During stroboscopic flash, the shutter remains open unl the fring stops. Use the formula below to calculate the shutter speed and set twit the camera, Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed For example, the number of lashes fs 10 ane the fing requency Is 5 Ha, the shuttor spoed shouldbe at loast 2 seconds. ‘A. To avoid overheating and deteriorating the fash head, donot Use stroboscopic Nash more than 10 tes in succession. ‘After 10 times, alow the camera flash to rest or at least 15 ‘minutes. you ty to use the stroboscopic flash more than 10, times in succession, the fing might stop automaticaly to Protect the flash head. this happens, alow at least 15 igus’ est or the camera Nash IB « Stroboscopic Hash is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background, 1 Using @ tripod and remote contol is recommended ‘# Alah output of 11 and 1/2 cannot be set or stroboscopic flash, + Stroboscopi flash can bo uso wth’buLb” + Hthe numberof flashes is displayed a", the fring wil Continue unbl the shutter closes or he battery is ‘exhausted. The numberof ashes wil be imted as shown by the following table. Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes: vw [z7fe[s]«][s[s]s w | 4 | 4 [ 2 | 0 ans | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 Q 20 wee | 0 | 60 | co | 0 | 0 | «0 | 0 wa | 0 | oo | 0 | a | 20 wvize__| 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 90 | 20 uw [2[2[2][2/2][2 w [«[s[s[e [ala we |e |e fe [o | o |e a2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | 6 | 2 wes | 0 | «0 | 4 | 35 | 90 | 20 wae 7 | 7 | wo | oo | «0 | a the number of lashes is displayed as the maximum numbor of flasws willbe as shown in the following table regardless ofthe ash frequency. nomberetrusres | 2 | 4 | 8 | a2 | 20 | 40 ‘This product supports wireless flash application and functions ‘as either a master ora slave unt. As a master uni, It can contr! Canon speedits e.g. SOEXIL, COOEX-RT via wireless. Asa slave unit, itean recelve wireless signals of Canon speediites e.g ‘S80EXI, COOEX-RT and commanders of Canon cameras 6.9. ‘7oj600/6000. ‘You can set up two to three stave groups for E-TTL I autoiash ‘shooting. With E-TTL Il autos, you can easly create various ‘ightng effects, ‘+ Any fash setings (of fash exposure compensation, high-speed ‘syne, FE lock, FEB, manual lash, Mut ash) on the master unit wil be automaticaly sent tothe slave units. So the ony thing you ‘need 10 do sto Sot the master unit to ETTL mde without any ‘operation forthe slave units at all during the shooting «This ash can work in ETTL autoflash, M manual flash, an Mul ‘troboscopic fash modes when set as a master Unit. Positioning and Operation Range‘ssots.28 “any Tan) 1B + Even with multiple save uns, the master unt can control allof them via wireless. + Inthis user manual, "master unit refers tothe camera flash ‘on @ camera and ‘stave unit wil be controled by the master unit You can switch between normal lash and wireless ash, For normal fash shooting, be sure to set the wireless sting to OFF. astor Unk Seting Prose <= > button g0 that <4 > or «(HISD > are igpiayad on the LCD panel ee eee 2. Master Unit's Flash OFF ‘When the master unit set to OFF, only the slave unt wil re 3 ‘ash Press Function Butlon 4 0 ‘hat < BENE is splayed con the LED panel ress Function Button 1 to conral tne ONOFF of the master unit : The master unit ash fring is ON. > The mastor unk fash fing is OFF TB Even ihe master unt fash fring is cisabled, it stil fires @ reflash to transmit wireless signals, 3. Setting the Communication Channel ifthere are other wireless fash systems nearby, you can change the chanel IDs to prevent signal interference. The channel IOs ofthe ‘master unt andthe lave unit(s) must be sto the same. Press Function Button 40 that {TEI is dopayed (on the LCD pane Press Function Button 1 s0 that < IE is dspiayoo fn the LCD panel. Tum the Select Dia to choose a channel ID from 1 t0 4. 2 matte confi, 4. ETTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting Using Automatic Wireless Flash with a Single Slave Unit 4 ware simesne TSC nen Santecmase corm cetacan Settee oes -foasowim Te cree ae Sroucnune oe oon onc an eer Sree R00 ovatsmannaann ifthe master unit and stave units) are sotto a aiferent channel, set them tothe ‘same channel. (Page 48) Position the camera and fashes. «Poston te camera and flashes as he picture shows. (Page 47)5 settee ence mode to , «# Set the master units flash ‘mode to + For shooting, will automaticaly beset forthe save unit Set the master unit fash firing 2s ON to fro a Nash check that the fash is ready. «© Check thatthe master fash ready indicators Hghtered + When the slave flash ready Indicator i ready, the AF- assist beam lighting area il inks at 1 second intervals CCheck the flash operation. «© Press the master unit's Test Button < 4 >, 1 Then, the slave unit wil fre not, adjust the slave units angle toward the ‘master unit and distance ‘rom the master unit Using Automatic Wireless Flash with Multiple Slave Units \Whon stronger fash output or ‘more convenient ighting operation Is needed, increase the number of slave unis and set it 2s 9 single slave uni To add slave units, use the same stops as setting “automatic Wireless fash with a singe slave Luni Any lash group can be set (orc), Won the numberof stave unt is increased and the master unt fash fring is ON, automatic contol is implemented to make a g10upS of ashes fr the same flash output and ensure the total flash output up iso standard exposure (A. The Save wt igh be ot of ode oe an unwanted Hash ae ote Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash ‘Tho FEC and othor stings tha st on tho mastor unit wil also be ‘appeared on the slave unit automaticaly. The slave uni doas not ‘eed any operation Use the folowing setings to make wireless flashes according othe same methods with normal fash shooting ‘Flash Exposure Compensation ( HERI Pege 41) «Flash Exposure Bracketing ( NEEM Page 41) «Flash Exposure Lock (Page 42) ‘© High-Speed Sync ( EHH Page 43) ‘© Manual Fash (Page 44) + Stoboscopic Flash (Page 48) ‘A. The fring frequency of stroboscopic ash during the optic transmission shooting can be set fom tHe to 199Hz. Be Press Function Buton 4 so that < MEM >. < SN > < IEE > are dispiaye. ‘About Master Unit Use two or more master units. By preparing several cameras that with master units ash atached, cameras can be changed in shooting while Keeping the same ightng source (slave unt) 5.ETTL: Use the Wireless Shooting of Flash Ratio ‘Auto Flash Shooting with Two Slave Unit [Divide the slave units into A and 8 groups and balance their shooting iumination (Rash ratio). ‘Auto contol exposure to make the total output of Aand B fash .g10Ups up to standard exposure Setting the flash groups of slave unit Set the flash as slave uni. « Press Functon Buon 3 = MEI ana crocse « Setane save uni 2s the other as Setting < ENOA >. © ep 2 Step 4 ae seton the master unt, + Press he Function Buton Aon ta master uno that < > is displayed. Th Proctta dophtls rave ban on canara oes a oselng| ‘Te etace tne flv et powers changeable (CF Sy APOT 1 By making sm stings, he ato A asst rans wi rink ater elo unis fa ody nether. (FH AF P9060) Setting . 1 Press Function Button 2 > so that‘Setting lash rato. 1 Press Function Button 3 <=> ‘s Tur the Select Dal to set the amount of fash rao ‘and press buon to confirm, “Taking the pictur, 1 The siave units wi lash ‘2ccardng tothe fash rato “Auto Flash Shooting with Three Slave Unit ‘Setting the slave group <>, © Use the same method of stop 1 (Page 48) to set he slave unit of ash groupec>, ‘Setting , 1 Use the same method of stop 1 and stop 3 (Page 48) 0 set the master unt 8 , Setting lash exposure ‘compensation. # Use the same method of stop 1 (Page 48) to set he save unit of ash groupec>, + Press Function Button 2 < EB > Tum the Select Dial to set the amount of fash exposure compensation and preso button to contr. ‘About Slave Group Contral ‘mes up Irth slave units areal sto in terms of slave ID, those er ‘lave units vl be controled 2 if i || they were one camera fash in as le Le! | savegoupa. (A. © When seting = RATIO A'B C >, group A, Band C wil fre a flash synchronously when seting< RATIO A‘B >, group C ‘wl not fre @ Nash. +f shooting under the situation that group Cie toward the ‘main shooting subject, ver exposure might occured ‘In some EOS fm cameras that support E-TTL autfiash, you cannot perform mutiple Rash wireless shooting with a flash ratio sting 1B © The Nash ratio of 81 10 1:1 to 18 is equivalent to 3:1 fo 11 to 18 (172 step increment), © The deta ofthe lash rato setings are as follows. Ot At Bt te 2 th 8 6. M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash ‘This describes wireless (mutiple shooting) using manual fash, You can shoot witha diferent fash output sting fr each slave unit (fring group). Sot al parameters on the master unt Setting the flash mode to tb. DE Setting the numberof fh BO OF sroupe. @ 7 When < EIB is OK displayed, press the Function Butlon 2 < BESTA > to ser the groups ofr. 1 The seting changes as follows each time you e655 the button ALL(RATIO OFF)» NBIRATIOA:B)-» ABICIRATIOA:B:C) Setting flash output. 1 Press Function Button 3 < MEE > tun tne Select Dial to set the lash output ofthe groups. Press - button to conti. Taking the picture. ‘© Each group fires atthe set fash rato, = PA Oe Be © When ALL < RATIO OFF >is set, 61, Bor Cas the fring ‘1 0Up forthe slave units «© To fre mutple slave units wih the same Nash output, select ALL < RATIO OFF > in top 2. “Setting Flash Wode ‘You can directly operate the stave unt to manvally set the manual flash or stroboscopic ash. Setting the stave unit. (Pago 47) Setting flash mode to - ‘© Prose button so that stroboscopic flash, '» Press button so that Pwr) ze S80 ast Bi FR ont mea one Bes Bvt “ is csplayed , + Seting the stroboscopic fash. __ J py") (A. The fring requency of stroboscopic lash during the optic ‘transmission wireless shooting canbe set from 1Hz to 199Hz (settings from 250 Hz to S00 He are not availabe), Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.46) Transmission ‘A. © When the camera's shooting mode is set toa fully automatic ‘mode or an Image Zone mode, the operations in this chapter are not availabe. Set the camera's shooting mode to PITVIAVIME (Creative Zone Mede), (© The TT685C attach to the cameras called the master unt and a TT685C thats wirelessly contolledis called the save unt ‘© You can also wirelessly control the TTB8SC set asthe slave unit with the tansmitor X1T-< (sold separately). For tals fon soting the master uni functions, see the transmitter’ Using a ash (masteristave) wih a radio transmission wireless shoating function make it easy to shoot with advanced wireless ‘muliple flash lighting, in the same way as E-TTLtautofash shoating, The basic relative poston and operation range are 2s shown in the picture. You can then perform wireless E-TT Il utofash shooting Just by sting the master unit to Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wile ‘ Autofash Shooting with One Slave Unit ‘fash shooting) 1B © Use the supplied min stand to position the slave un. ‘Bofors shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting ‘= The transmission distanco might be shorter dopending on the conitons such as positioning of slave units the surrounding environment and whether conctons. Wirsloss Malo Flash Shooting ‘Yu can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform E-TTLIl utotash while changing th fas ratio (factor) In action, you can set and shoot wit a cifferent fash mode fr each fring group, for upto 5 groups, «# Auto Shooting wit Two Siave Groups \Wirloss shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using opt transmission, such as being less affected by obstacles, and not having fo point the slave units wireless sensor toward the master unt. The main funciona diferences areas folwe: Function | Radio Transmission | Optic Transmission Distance 00m 6m ‘Channel 12 ry ‘BIG Power _| OFF 1712617 Tae Tobe Disturbed | Hard Easy Group ‘ABIGIDE BIC B+ There aro four fash modes inthis wircless radio transmission: ‘TTL, M, Muti and Gr. Choose one of thoes modes by pressing the MODE Button. As the operation and definition of TTL, M ‘and Muit mode are the same as optical ansmission, please look for the optical transmission for the concrete operationShooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group dalle, fash mode ofthe selected |when using an EOS digital camera released since 2012, such 2s ‘group tea , i> the EOS-10X excep for EOS 12000), you can shoot witha dflerent fash mode set for each fring group, with up to 5 groups (aBicroie, “The lash mode that can be set are (E-TTL I autotash and and <-~- ( OFF )> * Repeat step 310 set the ‘hash mode of ll groups. {@Manual fas. When the fash mode is ©, exposure is controled to result in standare exposure for the main subject as a single group “This function i for advanced users who are very knowiedgeable and ‘experienced in ighting Set the flash output and flash exposure ‘compensation amount. + While a fring group is seleced, press Function ‘Suton 3 + Tur the Select Dial to sat the flash function corresponding to fash mode, and press ‘Buon to conti, when using the <> ‘made, set he lash output When using the made, set the lsh ‘exposure compensation ‘amount a required * Repeat step 410 set the flash function ofall groups. = Press Function Button 4 < IEE 0 euntone shooting-eady stale, Set the flash mode to Press the Button ‘and set the fash mode to ae abe tes per 5mm + Operate and sot the slave respective flash modes set ‘unis one by one + write < EES ic lispayed, press Function Button 3 and select , , , ore, + Sete fing group (WBICIDIE) forall the stave unit, ‘Sot the flash mode + Sate flash mode of each fring group by operating the master uni. + while < EEE ic spayed, pes Function Button 3 anc ‘um the Select Dial to choose the groupOther Applications Wireless Control Function “The lash untis bul in with a Wireless Control Port so that you can wirelessly adjust the power level ofthe fash and the fash triggering “To control the lash wirelessly, you need a FT-168 ny remote contol set (on-camera and on-ash) Inger is receive end into the Wiles Contot Porton the flash and inset te transmit end into the camera ht shoe, Settings made onthe holshoe-mounted transmit and raceive ends willbe wirelessly communicated tothe fash, Then you can press the cameca shutter release buton to tigger the flash, You can alsohala || Coder the transmit end at hand tof em como yourot-camer tah | [aay Syne Triggering ‘Te Sync Cord Jack sa 3.5mm plug. Insert a tigger plug here andthe flash wl be fired synchronousiy withthe camera shutter Modeling Flash the camera has a depth-oeld preview button, pressing it wil fre the fash continuously for 1 second. This is called modeling fash Itenables you to see the shadow effects onthe subject and the lighting balance. You can fee the modeling Nash during wireless or noimal lash shooting. ‘A. To vod overheating and detercrating the fash head, do rot fr the medoling lash for mere than 10 consocutve times. you fre the modeling flash 10 consecutive times, fallow at east 10 minutes’ break for the camera ash. 1 The modeling Nash cannot be fied with the EOS 300 and Type-8 cameras. Auto Focus Assist Beam Im poorly or ow-contrast sheating environments, the bul focus assist beam wil automatically light onto make it easier for auiofocus. The beam wil ight up only when autofocus s fcuk and get out a8 soon asthe autofocus becomes carec you want to turn off the autofocus aie beam, set the “AF” to “OFF” onthe C.F setings. in auto Th « Ifyou find the auto fous assist beam does not ight up hie is because the camera has go a correct autofocus Position | Effective Range Center | 0.6-10m/2.0~32.8 feet Poriphery | 06-5m/20-16.4 foot Bounce Flash pointing the flash head toward wall or ceing, the fash wil bounce ofthe surface before iluminating the subject. Tis can soften shadows behind the subject fora more natural-looking shot ‘hiss called bounce fash, To set the bounce direction, hold the flash head and turn it toa satisfying angle. -7-90° 1 « ithe wal or colin sto far away, the bounced flash might be too weak and result in underexposure. + Tho wall of caing shouldbe a plain, white clo for high reflectance. If the bounce surface is not white, color cast ‘may appear in the picture Creating a Catchlight Wit the catchight panel, you can create acatcigh inthe subject's ey28 oad iff the facial expression Pint the fash head upward by 90" Pull out the wide pane. The catchight panel will come out atthe same time, Push the wide panel back in ‘Push in only tho wide panel + Foiow tho same procedures a8 for bounce fash, ‘A. « Point the flash ead svaight ahead and then upward by 90°. The catchight wil not appear if you swing the ash head lot or rh. «+ For best catchight effect, stay 1 Smit away from the subjectZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel “The flash coverage canbe set automatically or manually I can be st to match the lens focal length from 20 mm o 200mm. Also, with te bitin wide pana the Nash coverage can be expanded fr “tam wide-angle lenses {In Manual Zoom mode, press the - button. ‘Tum the Setect Dial to change the fash coverage. ‘11 is dsplayed, tne ash coverage willbe set ‘automatically Te Hfyou set the Mash coverage manually, make sue i covers ‘the lens foal length so thatthe picture wil not have a dark periphery. Using the Wide Pane! Pull out the wide panel and place it ‘over the flash head as shown. The flash coverage wal thon be extonded 014 mm, ‘The catchlight pane! wil come out atthe same time. Push the caehight pane back in. «The button wit not work, Low Battery Warning i batey powers ton < (] > ‘i eppear an ink on he LOD panel Please replace he atin, Inmedeey. C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions “The folowing tbl ss the avaliblo and unavaatle custom functions ofthis ash Fn Gustom Functions eon | rncten [5008] Sata, | rnc m0 | asopowerot |_ow on oFnat on | _oFF a | arantateam [ow ou oFnae eraror | Sereedmpone | form | _sonn_| Grn ne ee wee | eer [ow ou crea co | OFF co | Ledeen | 0-0 | Wet Press Backlight Custom Seting Button for2 seconds ‘orlonger untilC.Fn menu i displayed. The “Verxx" inthe top Fight comer refers othe software version. 2 Select the Custom Function No, + Tur the Selec Dal o selec the Custom Function No, {8.Change the Setting, + Prose button and the Seting No. Binks. + Tum the Select Dia to st the desired number. Prossing ‘button wll confi the setings, ‘After you set the Custom Function and press button the camera wil be ready to shoot 4 Inthe C.F stats, long press the “Cearbutton fr 2 seconds Luntl “OKs splayed on the panel which means the values in CF canbe reset.Control with the Camera's Menu Screen. Ifthe camera flash s attached to an EOS camera which has a speedite contol function, the fash can be conkaled using the ‘camara’ menu screen. For the menu operation procedure, afr to your camera's insiructon manus. # Sotting Camera Flash Functions ‘The following fash functions are setable according to diferent flash modes. 1. Flash mode 2, Shutter sync (1s/2nd curtain, high speed sync) 3.FEB 4. Flash exposure compensation 6. Flash fring 6. Clear camera fas's settings + Custom Functions of Camera Flash Fh-00, CFn.01, C.Fn-03, CFr-04, C.Fr08, CFr-10, C20, and C22 (Clear All Flash Custom Functions Flash function settings screen TTL Flash C.Fa settings soreen Bere » Screens rom the EOS-1D Mark il («if ash exposure compensation has already been set with tho camora flash, fash exposure compensation cannot bo set vith the camara, To sett with the camara, the camera fasts fash exposure compensation must be set to zero, ‘6 any Flash Custom Functions and flash settings other than fash exposure compensation have been set by both the camera and the flash, the latest stings wil take elect, Protection Function 1. Over-Temperature Protection «To avid overheating anc deteerating he fash head, donot re mote than 30 continuous flashes in fast succasson a 1 fl power Aer 30 continous Rashes, allow rest me of at ast 10 «you re moe than 30 contruous ashes and then fre more fashes in short intanats, th ime overtemperature protection function may be activated and make the reysing time over 10 seconds his ours, allow a rest time of about 10 ines, and the fash unt i hen return to normal «When the overtemperature protects stared, =e shown on the LOD display. "Numbor of lashos that will activate overtomperature protection: Power Output Level_| Number of Flashes vt 20 12 o (0350.7) 100 116(-03.2077) 200 *i46(°0%0.7) 300 wwa2i-0390.7) 00 wea(+0%0.7) ‘00 | ‘iraai-03--07) [Number of flashes that wil activate over-temperatu protection in high-speed syne triggering modk Power Outpt Tins 108-07, 20 114400300°7) 30 "1300307 nevoavar) «0 718203407 WOO80T) 0 11128(+03.0.7, 2. Other Protections “The systom provides realtime protection to socure the devi and your safety. 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Th crera ashe but i exis. =it< [] > appears anc inks on te LCD panel replace the ater meaty ‘The Camera Flash does not fre. ‘+The camera flash isnot attached securely tothe camera, Attach the camera's mounting foot securely tothe camer. 1+ The electrical contacts of te Camara Fash and camera ace diy Clean the contacts, 12 < 3 > or isnot alsplayed inthe view finder of camera, Wit unt he ashi fully recycled and the flash ready inaiator lights up. “tithe fash ready indicator lights up, but < > or< > isnot displayed in te vw ter, check whether this fash Unis securely tach th carers heahoe. ithe fash ead ndcatr does tight op ater a ong wat, check whgter he batery powers enh. he batey power ‘slow.« [] >i appear and binkon tha LCD pane Please repac the battery nme. “The power turns off by ite ‘Afi 90 seconds of ile operation, auto power off took effect the flash is set a master. Press the shutter button halfway or press any ash button to wake up, ‘© Aftr 60 minutes (or 30 minutes) of idle operation, the lash unit ‘wi enter sleep mode iit set as slave Press any fash button to wake up. ‘Auto 200m does not work. ‘©The camera fash is not attached securely fo the camera “Attach the camera flash’s mounting foot to the camera “The flash exposure is underexposed or overexposed. ‘There was a highly reflective object e.g. glass window) inthe picture, “Use FE lock (FEL), ‘You used high-speed syne. With high-speed syno, the effective flash range wil be shorter Make sure te subjects within the effective fash range isplayed. 1 You used Manual Flash mode, et the fash mode to ETTL of modi the fash output Photos have dark comers or only pars ofthe target subject ‘are illuminated. ‘The focal length of ens exceeds the fash coverage. Check te fash coverage you so. This lash uit has the lash coverage batwoen 20 and 200mm, which fs medium-format ‘amoras, Pull the wide panel auto extund te lah coverage.‘This lash supports fmware upgrade trough the USB port. Update Information wil be released on our official website, 1B USB connection tne i nat nluded in this produc. The USB pot is a standard Micro USB sockel. Common USB ‘connection line is applicable “This fash unit canbe used on the folowing ‘Canon EOS series camera models: 10X S0Narkill 60Markil 6D 70 600 50D 400 30D {6500 6000 5500 5000 4500 4000 Digital 11000 10000 This table oni ts the test camera modes, not all Canon OS series cameras. For the compatibility of other camera models, Rights to modty this table ae retained seletet is recommended, ‘Shut own the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected ‘Avoid sudden impacts and the product shouldbe dedusted reguiary, «is normal forthe flash tube tobe warm when in use. Avoid continuous lashes if unnecessary, ‘¢ Maintenance ofthe fash must be performed by our authorized ‘maintanance department which can provide original accessors. ‘* This product, except consumables €g lash ube, ls supported ith @ one-year warranty ‘© Unauthorized service wil vod the warranty ‘1th product had faiures or was wetted, do not use it unt itis repaiced by professionals ‘* Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be reflected i this manual