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Special Features
• LCD display
• Automatic and manual zoom of 24-28-35-50-70-85 mm
• Red light ray as a focusing aid for setting the AF in low light
• TTL measurement
• Automatic speed setting for the shutter
• 5 energy levels, ratios 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16
• Readiness display for the flash in the seeker
• Synchronization of the foreground and background light
• Reduction of the red-eye effect (for Nikon and Olympus)
• Integrated slave function
• Integrated reflection plate and diffuser
• Energy-saving function
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Removing the Flash Unit from the Camera
Switch off both the flash unit and the camera.
Turn the knurled screw of the flash unit upwards
toward the flash unit. Remove the flash unit from
the device shoe of the camera.
For type M: Press the button that releases the
device shoe and remove the flash unit, pulling it
toward the rear.
For type O: Push both side of the lock/release
button in the directions specified and remove the
flash unit, pulling it toward the rear.
Activating the ON/OFF switch and
Conducting a Flash Test
In order to switch on the flash unit, push the main
switch into the “ON” position. As soon as the
camera is ready to be used, “READY” illuminates
on the readiness display.
Press the test button in order to check whether
the flash unit is operating correctly. If the flash
unit has lost its charge, wait until the “READY”
display illuminates again.
Push the main switch into the “OFF” position in
order to turn off the device.
LC Display Illumination
The LCD display serves in providing general
information about the camera and the current
state of the flash unit; every time the “LIGHT”
button is pressed, the LCD display will illuminate
for around 5 seconds.
Photographing, AF / TTL Operation
Automatic control of the flash
synchronization speed
When the flash unit is ready, the camera
automatically switches into the flash mode
synchronization speed. The synchronization
speed depends upon the camera model and is
generally between 1/30 seconds and 1/250
seconds. If a photo has been taken with the flash,
the LCD display briefly illuminates the “OK”
symbol to confirm the correct lighting.
Inserting the Batteries
Ensure that the main switch is in the “OFF”
position. Push the lid of the battery
compartment forwards and swing it upwards.
Insert the batteries according to the
corresponding symbols for “+/-“.
Close the battery compartment lid and push it
back into its place until it clicks. Ensure that all
batteries are of the same type and are equally
charged; NiCd or NiMh rechargeable batteries
are preferable.
Mounting the Flash Unit onto the
Camera
Switch off both the flash unit and the camera.
Turn the knurled screw of the flash unit upwards
toward the flash unit. Push the flash unit into
the camera’s device shoe. Turn the flash unit’s
knurled screw toward the camera, clamping the
flash unit to the camera.
For type M: Insert the mounting foot of the flash
unit into the device shoe of the camera. This
clicks the flash unit into place.
For type O: Insert the mounting foot of the flash
unit into the device shoe of the camera and
press onto “LOCK” in order to click the flash unit
into place.
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