Phottix Laso TTL Flash Trigger_Transmitter
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1. When using EOS digital camera released since 2007 you can set flash functions transmitter functions or Custom Functions from the camera s menu screen For the camera operations see the camera s instruction manual Examples displayed are EOS 6D menu screen 1 Phottix Laso Transmitter Function Setting 1 Select External Speedlite control or Flash control 2 Select Flash function settings or External flash func setting the screen changes to the external flash function settings screen 3 Select an item and set the function The setting screen varies depending on the camera 2 Settings Available in Flash function settings Flash firing Enable shooting Disable shooting Evaluati For normal exposures wireless flash wireless flash E TTL II fl ash ve Flash averaged for the metered by the Flash compensation may be metering exposure will be entire Average scene camera exposure necessary depending on the scene This setting is for advanced users Flash synchroniz You can set the flash sync speed when performing wireless flash shooting in ation aperture priority AE Av mode speed in AV mode Flash mode E TTL Il Manual flash MULTI flash Individual group control Shutter synchroniz Ist curtain High speed synchronization ation Flash exposure Users can set the exposure compensation for flash up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop compensati increments on Use2. 1 Set to linked shooting mode Press and hold linked shooting button until LINKED SHOT is displayed Linked shooting mode s Slave unit is set Press linked shooting button again to set Master unit of linked shooting mode LINKED SHOT CLE 2 Set the channel and ID Set the channel by pressing function button 2 corresponding tol turn lt gt to select the channel and press lt gt button You also choose to scan the radio reception status and set the master unit s transmission channel automatically or manually For operation please refer to preceding wireless setting section Set wireless radio ID press function button 3 corresponding toil turn lt gt to select the digit to be set and press lt gt button Again turn lt gt to select a number from 0 9 and press the lt gt button Repeat the procedure to set the 4 ID digits one by one Press function button 4 for corresponding to to return to the shooting ready state 3 Set the camera s shooting functions 4 Set all the transmitters Repeat steps 1to3 and set all the transmitters to Master unit or Slave unit in the linked shooting mode Set the Speedlites used in linked shooting in the same way When pressing linked shooting button to change the setting of a unit from Slave unit to Master Unit the other transmitter or Speedlites that were set to Master Unit until then automatically switch to Slav
3. MENUA M Manual Flash Manual Flash Output 3 Stroboscopic Flash MULTI Multi Stroboscopic flash iw AUTO Number of flashes Flash frequency 4 Group Firing Gr Firing Group AIETTLU ET TL deedeetestectede BICM v 21 ClExt deste Te WT cet CFn Gr MENU Three flash modes optional ETTL M Ext A 5 Linked Shooting LINKED SHOTemma M AUTO CH EMS SLAVE Slave unit LINKED SHOT Linked MASTER Master unit Shooting Note 1 The display will show only the settings currently applied 2 The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4 such as MEG and ME change according to the settings status 3 When a button or dial is operated the LCD panel illuminates IV Wireless Flash Shooting Radio Transmission Note The transmitter attached to the camera is called the master unit and a flash that is wirelessly controlled is called the slave unit When the camera s shooting mode is set to fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode the operations below are not available Please set the camera s shooting mode to P Tv Av M B Creative Zone mode Wireless Flash Shooting Using a transmitter and Canon radio enabled Speedlites makes it easy to shoot with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting in the same way as normal E TTLII E TTL auto flash shooting The settings of the transmitter attached to the camera master are automatically reflect
4. Set flash exposure compensation as required Press function button 3 corresponding tol turn lt gt and press function button 3 corresponding toMi alll Again turn lt gt and press lt gt button to set the flash exposure compensation amount for group C Press function button 4 corresponding to to return to shooting ready state A B 3 Slave Group Control If you need more flash output or wish to perform more sophisticated lighting you can increase the number of slave units Simply set an additional slave unit to the firing group A BorC whose flash output you want to increase You can increase the number of slave units up to 15 units in total For example if you set a firing group with three slave units to A the three units are controlled as a single firing group A with a large flash output M Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output When doing multiple flash shooting with manual flash output you can shoot with a different flash output setting for each slave unit firing group Set all the parameters on the master unit 1 Press lt Mode gt button to set the flash mode to lt M gt 2 Set the number of firing group WhilcHEMIEN is displayed press function button 2 corresponding to to set the groups to fire The setting changes as follows each time pressing the button ALL raticer A B rations fei to A B C Crationec AUTO CAS WE VE A B V4 Ve 1 3 Sele
5. the slave unit is fully charged Enable a beep to sound on Phottix Laso transmitter when the slave unit is fully charged O 12sec When a button or dial is operated the illumination Disable LCD panel illumination 2 ON When a button or dial is operated the LCD panel illuminates and keeps always on 2 P Fn Setting personal functions 1 When Custom Function screen is displayed press function button 1 corresponding to G to display Personal Function screen 2 Set the personal function in the same way as step 3 and 4 for the custom function 3 To restore all the default setting of personal function set it in the same way as step 6 for custom function Personal Functions Chart Personal Function Functions Setting No Setting and descriptions display contrast When the Phottix Laso transmitter is set as master unit radio transmission wireless 0 GREEN shooting linked shooting select green as color oo LCD panel of the LCD panel illumination illumination When the Phottix Laso transmitter is set as color Master l l aA master unit radio transmission wireless 1 ORANGE shooting linked shooting select orange as color of the LCD panel illumination When the Phottix Laso transmitter is set as slave D o LCD D ORANGE unit linked shooting select orange as color of panel the LCD panel illumination illumination When the Phottix Laso transmitter 1s set as slave color Slave 1 GREEN unit linked s
6. 00 9999 pave uni Control Up to 5 groups A B C D E up to 15 units Transmission distance 100m Flash ratio control 1 8 1 1 8 1 1 2 stop increments Flash exposure 3 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments compensation FEB 3 stops in 1 3 or 1 2 stop increments when used with flash exposure compensation FE lock Press the camera s lt M Fn gt lt FEL gt or lt gt button HSS function Provided high speed sync is possible only with EOS digital cameras released since 2012 Manual flash 1 1 1 128 1 3 stop increments Stroboscopic flash Provided 1 500 Hz Slave battery check On the master unit s LCD panel the lt gt icon lights the slave unit s AF assist beam emitter blinks and charge the lamp lights Flash exposure Flash exposure confirmation lamp lights confirmation Modeling flash Fired with camera s depth of field preview button Linked Shooting Custom functions 8 Peak wavelength Optical power ae Spot diameter at Injecting distance 1m L 335mm W 326mm AF assist light P eee lm angle of the sector at approx 20 Operating 10 C 40 C temperature sadhana blac ek ji Weight approx 118 g Excluding the batteries Please note Product specifications and external design are subject to change without further notice
7. 1 High speed sync function is not available when using stroboscopic flash 2 Phottix Laso receiver does not support MULTI mode When master unit is set to MULTI mode the slave unit that uses Phottix Laso receiver does not fire Gr Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group When using an EOS digital camera released since 2012 you can shoot with a different flash mode set for each firing group with up to 5 groups A B C D E The flash modes that can be set are E TTL II E TTL autoflash Manual flash and 3 Auto external flash metering When the flash mode is or exposure is controlled to result in standard exposure for the main subject as a single group The function 1s for advanced users 1 Set the flash mode to lt Gr gt Press lt MODE gt button on master unit to set the flash mode to lt Gr gt 2 Set the firing group on the slave units Operate and set the slave units one by one and set a firing group A B C D E for all the slave units For slave unit settings see the flash or wireless receiver s instruction manual 3 Set the flash mode Set the flash mode of each firing group by operating the master unit While REMEI is displayed press function button corresponding to MESM and turn lt gt to set the group Press function button 2 corresponding to lt Mode gt to select the flash mode of the selected group from lt ETTL gt lt M gt and lt Ext A gt To turn off the firing of the selected g
8. Phottix Laso TTL Flash Trigger_Transmitter Thank you for purchasing a Phottix Product Note Before using the Phottix Laso TTL Flash Trigger please read this instruction manual carefully while also referring to the instruction manuals of your camera flash and other relevant devices Warnings 1 This product is a precise electronic instrument Do not expose to damp environments or dust 2 Please shut down the power of all devices when installing the wireless trigger 3 Do not drop or crush 4 Do not use the wireless trigger at flammable explosive or high temperature environment 5 Do not use harsh chemicals or solvents to clean the body Use a soft cloth or lens paper 6 Remove batteries from the wireless trigger if not being used for an extended period 7 Interference The Phottix Laso wireless trigger transmits radio signals at 2 4GHz Its performance can be affected by electrical current magnetic fields radio signals wireless routers cellular phones and other electronic devices Environmental objects such as large buildings or walls trees fences or cars can also affect transmission performance If your wireless trigger can t be triggered move its location slightly FCC Interference Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received inc
9. aso transmitter is used for wireless flash shooting It can control up to 5 groups 15 units of radio enabled Canon Speedlites as well as non wireless Canon ETTL Speedlites by using the Phottix Laso receiver The transmitter supports multiple flash modes and shooting approaches including E TTL II E TTL Manual MULTI Ext A and Linked Shooting Table of Contents I Parts II Preparation Before Use HI The LCD Display IV Wireless Flash Shooting Radio Transmission 1 Wireless Flash Setting ETTL Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash ETTL Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio M Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output Multi Gr Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group 8 Linked Shooting V Setting Transmitter Functions with Camera Operations ot ee a VI Customizing the Transmitter 1 C Fn Setting Custom Functions 2 P Fn Setting Personal Functions VII Technical Specification VII Trouble Shooting Guide I Parts 1 lt LINK gt indication light Radio transmission confirmation lamp 2 LCD panel 3 Function Button 3 4 Function Button 2 5 Function Button 1 6 lt MODE gt Flash mode button 7 lt gt Charge lamp Test flash button 8 lt gt Select Set button 9 lt gt Select dial 10 Mounting foot lock lever 11 Battery compartment cover 12 Function button 4 13 Linked shooting button 14 Power button 15 Flas
10. ave the present setting setting MEMORY Memory Function m Load the settings that were saved kz Back to shooting ready state Bg mn eh Sree Enable High Speed Sync Sync Mode ae 2 No No display First Curtain First Curtain Syne si e mm ore eo Firing group mode Multi Stroboscopic 11 PIS 1 500Hz Flash Frequency Multi Stroboscopic 1 100times based on the frequency and flash 12 i aiid Flash Number output LCD Display Phottix Laso transmitter s LCD display comes with five modes ETTL M MULTI gt Grand LINKED SHOT You can cycle through ETTL M MULTI Gr by pressing lt MODE gt button And by pressing and holding lt 4 gt button you can switch the LCD to display LINKED SHOT Different display settings come to perform different flash modes Find details about the five flash modes as following 1 ETTL ETTL II autoflash High E TTL II E TTL autoflash Speed Sync ot Flash Exposure eee Compensation and Flash OTe Se pedane Exposure Compensation amount ie Radio t ion Radio transmission wireless shooting RATIO AUTO Ch Channel RATIO OFF a AUTO Channel Automatic setting RATIO A B RATIO A B C C Fr Custom Functions SCAR Firing Group SLAN Slave flash ready Flash ratio Personal Functions Flash exposure level Uema Master aah 1 FEB and FEB sequence 2 Manual Flash i AUTO RATIOOFF PAREN ALL Wie WE LEGE CFn RATIO Ge
11. ct a firing group Press function button 3 C 4 VE 10 corresponding toM turn lt gt to select the Gr group for which you want to set the flash output KM ip and press lt gt button AUTO 4 Set the flash output Press function button 3 corresponding to lt gt turn lt gt to set the flash output and press lt gt button Repeat step 3and 4 to set the output of all groups 5 Take the picture each group fires at the set flash output MULTI Stroboscopic Flash Stroboscopic flash is an advanced manual flash shooting method When using stroboscopic flash with a slow shutter speed you can shoot multiple successive movements within a single picture similar to stop motion pictures In stroboscopic flash set the flash output number of flashes and flash frequency number of flashes per second HZ 1 Press master unit s lt MODE gt button to set the flash mode to lt MULTI gt 2 Set the number of firing groups and flash output for each group by referring to manual flash on the preceding page 3 Set the flash frequency and number of flashes whenMEMMEMis displayed press function button 2 corresponding to MMAM turn lt gt to set the number of flashes and press lt button Press function button 3 corresponding toll MULTI ew turn lt gt to set the flash frequency and ce AUTO press lt gt button RATIO AEC ieee 1128 VEY 413P B Jv v64 1 32 m E Note
12. e unit 5 Set up the slave unit cameras Check that the lt LINK gt lamp of the slave unit lights green and place all the slave units within master unit s the radio transmission range 6 Take the pictures Check that the lt LINK gt lamp of the master unit lights green and take the picture The Slave unit cameras are released in coordination with the master unit camera After shooting with linked shooting the lt LINK gt lamp of slave unit briefly lights orange 7 Press function button 1 corresponding to on master unit will release the shutter of all slave unit cameras Noted 1 When using the linked shooting function the slave unit camera might need a shutter release cable available separately depending on the camera models 3 EOS digital cameras since 2012 do not need to use shutter release cable 4 EOS cameras before 2012 which are compatible with E TTL H E TTL autoflash and come with N3 type remote terminal EOS shutter release cable will be needed for linked shooting 2 Shooting with manual focus is recommended for the slave unit cameras If focus cannot be achieved with autofocus linked shooting is not possible with the corresponding slave unit cameras V Setting Transmitter Functions with Camera Operations Note When the camera s shooting mode is set to fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode the operations below are not available Please set the camera s shooting mode to P Tv Av M B Creative Zone mode
13. ed on screen 2 Turn off Press and hold the power button until the LCD screen goes blank Note When va is displayed please replace the batteries with new ones Checking the version info of the Phottix Laso transmitter You can check the present version information on Phottix Laso transmitter While pressing the power button to turn on the transmitter press the flash lt MODE gt button simultaneously until the version info 1s displayed on the LCD screen lt gt Charge Lamp Test Flash Button 1 The charge lamp lights when the wireless shooting slave is ready 2 During wireless shooting master unit s charge up will be lit when all slave units are fully charged 3 During wireless shooting you can press the transmitter s charge lamp test flash button to fire a test flash Remote Release from Slave Unit When performing wireless shooting Phottix Laso transmitter supports remote release remote control shooting from a flash set or Phottix Laso receiver as a slave unit For operations see the flash or Phottix Laso receiver s instruction manual Note When using the remote release function the slave unit camera might need a shutter release cable available separately depending on the camera models 1 EOS digital cameras since 2012 do not need to use shutter release cable 2 EOS cameras before 2012 which are compatible with E TTL U E TTL autoflash and come with N3 type remote terminal EOS a shutter release cable
14. ed on the flash that is wirelessly controlled slave You do not need to operate the slave unit while shooting You can then perform wireless E TTL H ETTL autoflash shooting just by setting the master unit to ETTL mode You can choose to perform autoflash shooting using one slave unit only or perform wireless multiple flash shooting using two or more up to 15 slave units The slave units can be radio enabled speedlites and set on slave mode and also other Canon ETTL flashes that are incompatible with the radio transmission wireless function by using with Phottix Laso receiver Canon Speedlites that have a wireless flash shooting function Phottix using radio transmission like 600EX RT Slave mode LasoTransmitter Phottix Laso receiver Canon ETTL Flash Non wireless mode Note 1 When using Phottix Lasor eceiver as slave unit restrictions will apply to parts of its functions And parts of the operations would also be different For details see the instruction manual of Phottix Laso receiver 2 When performing radio transmission wireless flash shooting restrictions may apply to the flash mode maximum flash sync speed referred to below as the flash sync speed and high speed sync function depending on the camera used Wireless Settings To perform wireless shooting set the Phottix Laso transmitter master unit and flash slave unit with the following procedure 1 Master unit setting Check that is d
15. ed to the camera master and a wirelessly controlled flash slave can perform fully automatic wireless shooting 1 Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit 1 1 Set the flash as the slave unit For the slave unit setting see the flash or the Phottix Laso receiver s instruction manual Set A B or C as the firing group If set to D or E the flash does not fire 1 2 Check the channel and ID If the channels and IDs of the master unit and slave unit are different set them to exactly the same number 1 3 Position the camera and the slave unit within the range of wireless radio transmission 1 4 Set the flash mode to lt ETTL gt Press the lt MODE gt button on master and set the flash mode to lt ETTL gt The slave unit is set automatically to lt ETTL gt during shooting via the control form the master unit For slave units that use Phottix Laso receiver flashes on the receiver need not to set to wireless slave mode but the need to be set to ETTL mode manually during shooting 1 5 Check the transmission status and that the flash is ready Check that the lt LINK gt lamp lights green When the flash that is set to wireless slave mode is ready the AF assist beam emitter blinks at 1 second intervals Check that the lt gt slave flash ready icon is lit on the master unit s LCD panel When the recycling of all the flash units is completed the master units charge lamp lights on 1 6 Check the operation Press the master un
16. er AF assist light is safe with optical power less than 5mW However avoid pointing the light at human eyes Memory Function Phottix Laso transmitter supports memory function You can save the wireless settings and recall the setting later 1 Press function button 4 untilEMMMY is displayed 2 Save or load the settings Press function button 3 corresponding toki i and then press function button 1 corresponding tolm the settings are saved stored in the memory Press function button 2 corresponding toll the settings that were saved are set Clearing Transmitter Settings You can return the settings for wireless shooting to their default settings Press function button 2 and 3 simultaneously for 2 seconds or longer the transmitter setting are cleared and the shooting mode returns to lt ETTL gt flash mode Note that even when the settings are cleared the transmission channel the wireless radio ID and the C Fn and P Fn settings are not canceled HI MEN p Functions am res level 3EV in 1 3 stop increments Flash a gt ARE 3EV in 1 3 stop increments sma Foie A B ratio RATIOA BC setting RATIO A B 8 1 to 1 8 in l RATIO OFF 1 2 stop Flash Ratio increments RATIO A B C M Multi RATIO A B RATIO OFF Scan the radio reception status and set the Scan function master units transmission channel automatically or manually Wireless radio ID 0000 9999 Transmission Ch 1 Ch 15and Auto Channel ZZ Save the S
17. h exposure confirmation lamp 16 Lock release button 17 USB port 18 Remote release terminal 19 Contacts 20 Mounting foot 21 Locking pin 22 AF assist light II Preparation before use Installing the batteries Press the battery compartment cover and slide 1t down as shown to open the battery cover Picture 1 Insert the batteries as shown Make sure the and battery contacts are correctly oriented as shown Note Please use 2 pieces of AA alkaline batteries or AA type NI MH batteries Picture 2 Replace the battery cover and push back into the locked position Attaching and Removing the Phottix Laso transmitter Attaching the Phottix Laso transmitter to the camera hot shoe 1 Turn off the camera and Phottix Laso transmitter Align the Phottix Laso transmitter hot shoe with camera s hot shoe mount Slide the Phottix Laso transmitter all the way into the camera s hot shoe mount Lock the Phottix Laso transmitter by sliding the mounting foot lock lever to the right until the lock lever clicks in place See picture 3 CAI Removing the Phottix Laso Transmitter 1 Lock release press the lock release button while slide the lock lever all the way back to the left see picture 4 2 Slide the Phottix Laso transmitter out of camera s hot shoe mount Turn On Off the Phottix Laso transmitter 1 Turn On Press and hold the power button until MENU interface is display
18. hooting select green as color of the LCD panel illumination Enable the AF assist beam are Disable the AF assist beam 1 DISABLE beam USB port The firmware of Phottix Laso transmitter can be upgraded via the USB port so as to adjust its parameter and extend its compatibility with cameras to come in the future 1 1 Connect the USB cable to the computer and the other end of the USB cable to Phottix Laso transmitter s USB port A mobile device icon will be displayed on the computer when successfully connected 1 2 Double click to start the upgrade software The upgrade software can be used to check version info and upgrade the Base software RF software and Icon Click Version icon the current version information of the connected Phottix Laso transmitter will be displayed in the software window Click Base software icon locate and double click on the FDS file from the pop out window Then it starts loading the new firmware Click RF software icon locate and double click on the RFC file from the pop out window Then it starts loading the new firmware Click Icon icon locate and double click on the FIF file from the pop out window Then it starts loading the new firmware 1 3 The status of the upgrade will be displayed in the process bar When completed an Updata OK will be displayed at the bottom of the upgrade software window and a Download OK will be displayed on the transmitter s LCD screen Up
19. in the standard exposure 1 1 Set the firing group of the slave units Operate and set the slave unit group one by one Set one unit to lt A gt and set the other to lt B gt For the slave unit settings see the flash or receiver s instruction manual 1 2 Set the ratio mode Press the master unit s function button 4 to display REMEH Press function button corresponding toliiilZl to set to lt rations gt RATIO Gre MENU2 1 3 Set the flash ratio Press function button 3 corresponding to MESE and again press the function button 3 while it 1s corresponding to turn lt gt to set the flash ratio and press lt gt button Press function button 4 corresponding to to return to shooting ready state 1 5 Take the picture the slave unit flash at the set flash ratio g a 2 Autoflash Shooting with Thee Slave Groups You can add firing group C to firing groups A and B C is convenient to set lighting so as to eliminate the subject s shadow The setting method is the same as Autoflash Shooting with Two Slave Groups At the ratio mode ratiaAec group A and B can be set by flash ratio Group C is independent with its flash output level assigned by the camera 2 1 Set a flash as firing group C For the slave unit settings see the flash s instruction manual 2 2 Press the master unit s function button 4 to display ikEME Press function button 2 corresponding toliiGH to set to lt ratioase gt 2 3
20. isplayed 2 Slave unit setting For the slave unit setting see the flash or receiver s instruction manual 3 Transmission Channel Wireless Radio ID Settings To avoid interference with wireless multiple flash systems using radio transmission that are used by other photographers or with other devices that use radio waves wireless you can change the transmission channel and wireless radio ID Use the following procedures to set the master unit s transmission channel and wireless radio ID Set the same channel and ID for both the master unit and slave unit For the slave unit settings see the flash s instruction manual 1 Press function button 4 until CEMETI is displayed Set a channel press function A ID 0000 button i corresponding toi turn lt gt to select from Ch 1 15 or Auto and press lt gt button to finish the setting Set wireless radio ID press function button 2 corresponding toi turn lt gt to select the digit to be set and press lt gt button Again turn lt gt to select a number from 0 9 and press the lt gt button 4 Repeat step 4 to set the four ID digits one by one Press function button 4 for corresponding to to return to the shooting ready State When the transmission between the master unit and slave unit is established the lt LINK gt lamp lights green 4 Scanning the Master Unit Transmission Channels to Set Phottix Laso transmitter is ab
21. it s test flash button charge lamp The slave unit flash will fire If no check that it is placed within the operation range 1 7 Take the picture Set the camera and take the picture in the same way as with normal flash shooting If a standard flash exposure was obtained the flash exposure confirmation lamp lights up blue for 2 sec 2 Autoflash Shooting Using Multiple Slave Unit When you need more flash output you can increase the number of slave units and fire them as a single flash To add slave units use the same procedure as Autoflash Shooting Using One Slave Unit Set A B or C as the firing group The flash will not fire 1f it is set to D or E When the number of the slave units is increased automatic control is performed to fire all flashes at the same flash output and ensure that the total flash output results in standard exposure Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set on the Phottix Laso transmitter master unit will be automatically set in the flash slave You don t need to operate the slave unit 1 Flash Exposure Compensation In the same way as normal exposure compensation you can set exposure compensation for flash The flash exposure compensation amount can be set up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments displayed and flash compensation amount is highlighted Set the flash compensation amount turn lt gt to set the flash compensation amount and
22. le to scan the radio reception status and set the master unit s transmission channel automatically or manually When the channel is set to AUTO the channel with the best reception signal is automatically set When setting the channel manually you can set the transmission channel again while referring to the scan results l Scanning while AUTO is set Press function button 4 to display REMEI and then function button 3 corresponding toMEEGEME The channel is reset to one with a good reception signal 2 Scanning while Ch 1 to 15 is set Press function button 4 to display REMEI and then function button 3 corresponding toMEEGEME The radio reception status is displayed in a graph The higher the peak of the channel in the graph the better the radio reception signal Turn lt W gt to select from Ch 1 to 15 and press lt gt button to return to shooting ready state The color of lt LINK gt lamp changes depending on the transmission status of the master unit and the slave unit Red Too many units Master Units slave units l 6units Blinking or less Note 1 If the transmission channels of the master unit and slave unit are different the slave unit does not fire Set both to the same number or set both to AUTO 2 If the wireless radio IDs of the master unit and slave unit are different the slave unit does not fire ETTL Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting Phottix Laso transmitter attach
23. luding interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device and its antenna must not be co located or Operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there 1s no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver 1s connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Phottix Laso Wireless Trigger for Canon Transmitter The Phottix L
24. nding to Phottix Lasotransmitter s C Fn 01 EEA A Auto IDLE You can enable or disable Auto IDLE for 0 Enabled 1 Disabled Phottix Lasotransmitter by operating the Camera menu option VI Customizing the Transmitter Phottix Laso Transmitter supports Custom function C Fn and Personal Function P Fn setting You can customize the transmitter features to suit your shooting preferences with custom functions and personal functions Note that the personal functions are customizable functions unique to the Phottix Laso transmitter Note When the camera s shooting mode is set to fully automatic mode or an Image Zone mode the operations below are not available Please set the camera s shooting mode to P Tv Av M B Creative Zone mode 1 C Fn Setting custom functions 1 Press function button 4 until gm is displayed on the screen 2 Press and hold the function button 1 corresponding to Mi amp iilfuntil Custom Function screen 1s displayed 3 Turn lt amp gt to select an item number to set and press lt gt button to display the setting 4 Turn lt gt to select the setting and press lt gt button to confirm the selection 5 Press function button 4 corresponding to to return to previous state 6 To restore all the default settings of custom function press function button 2 corresponding to EES and press function button 1 corresponding tol To cancel the operation press function button 4 corre
25. on completion disconnect the USB cable and restart the Phottix Laso transmitter Note Please ensure stable power supply when attempting to upgrade the Phottix Laso transmitter Loss of computer power during the upgrade process could fail the upgrading VII Trouble Shooting Guide 1 Power does not turn on 1 1 Make sure the batteries are installed in correct orientation 1 2 Check battery contacts are in good contact and that the batteries are sufficient with power 2 The Slave unit doesn t fire 2 1 Check if the slave unit supports radio transmission wireless flash 2 2 Set the slave unit to lt gt lt eiEIS 2 3 Set the transmission channels and wireless radio IDs of the master unit and slave unit to the same numbers 2 4 Check 1f the slave unit is within the transmission range of the master unit 2 5 If using Phottix Laso receiver please refer to the receiver s manual instruction to check the operation 3 lt Tv gt is displayed Set the shutter speed 1 stop slower than the flash sync speed VIII Technical Specification On camera wireless flash trigger Compatible cameras EOS type A camera compatible with E TTL H E TTL autoflash Exposure control E TTLII E TTL auto manual flash stroboscopic flash auto system external flash metering only when the flash mode is set to lt Gr gt Modulation system Primary modulation OQPSK secondary modulation DS SS Channel Auto Ch 1 15 Wireless radio ID 00
26. ou want to use aperture priority AE for fill flash portraits of a subject High speed sync function 1s available for EOS digital cameras since 2012 only Press function button 4 untilMEMMM is displayed Press function button 2 corresponding toil will be displayed on the screen Check if W is lit in the view finder Press function button 2 will disable ETTL RATIO OFF CARES iis LETE SYNC MEMORY MENU 4 4 FEL FE Lock FE Flash Exposure lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the scene Perform FE lock by operating the camera For the operation see the camera and flash s instruction manual D About Master Units You can use two or more master units master units slave units maximum of 16 units By preparing multiple cameras with master units attached you can shoot by changing cameras while keeping the same lighting slave units Note that when using two or more master units the color of the lt LINK gt lamp varies depending on the order in which the power was turned on The first master main master is green and the second subsequent masters sub masters are orange ETTL Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio 1 Autoflash shooting with Two Slave Groups You can divide the slave units into two firing groups A and B and adjust the lighting balance flash ratio The exposure 1s controlled automatically so that the total flash output of firing group A and group B results
27. press lt gt button 0 3 indicates 1 3 stops and 0 7 indicates 2 3 stops To cancel flash exposure compensation return the compensation amount to 0 Note 1 By setting C Fn13 you can choose to set the flash compensation amount by turning lt gt only without operating function button 20E 2 If the camera s exposure compensation is set to 1 2 stop increments flash exposure compensation will be up to stops in 1 2 stop increments 3 FEB With FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing function you can take three shots while automatically changing the flash output The settable range is up to 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments 1 Press function button 4 until EEMS is displayed 2 Press function button 3 corresponding toil 1 is displayed and the FEB level display is highlighted 3 Set the FEB level turn lt t gt to set FEB level and press lt gt button 4 0 3 indicates 1 3 stops and 0 7 indicates 2 3 stops 5 When used together with flash exposure FEB shooting is performed based on the flash exposure compensation FALL ode e2e e122 amount Cre 3 FEB MENU Note 1 You can choose whether or not to cancel FEB automatically after shooting three shots with FEB by setting C Fn03 2 You can change the order of FEB sequence by setting C Fn04 6 High speed Sync With the high speed sync function the flash can synchronize with all shutter speeds This is convenient when y
28. roup press function button 1 corresponding to and set it to lt OFF gt Repeat step 3 to set the flash mode on AUTO C ETTL ea ERER DC M We 42 oe 1 ETTR l 4 2 33 E 4 Set the flash output or flash exposure compensation amount While a firing group is selected press function button 3 corresponding to lt gt turn lt gt to set the flash function corresponding to the flash mode and press lt gt button When using the lt M gt mode set the flash output When using the lt ETTL gt or lt Ext A gt set the flash exposure compensation amount as required Press function button corresponding to when CREME is displayed flash exposure compensation can be set for all groups Repeat step 4 to set the flash function of all groups Gr ON OFF TE MODE Fi 5 Take the picture each slave units fires in the flash mode set for each group Linked Shooting Linked shooting is a function that automatically releases the shutter of a slave unit camera by linking it to a master unit camera You can shoot with linked shooting for up to 16 units including both master units and slave units This is convenient when you want to shoot a subject from multiple angles at the same time To shoot with linked shooting attach Phottix Laso transmitter and canon flash that supports radio transmission wireless shooting or the canon ST E3 RT Speedlite transmitter to the camera Slave Master Linked shooting setting
29. rs can take three shots while automatically changing the flash output with settable range up to 3 stops in a co Lens aberration correction External Speedlite control Mirror lockup External Speedlite control Flash firing Enable E TTL Il meter Evaluative Flash sync speed in Av mode AUTO Flash function settings Flash C Fn settings Clear settings Flash function settings ETTL D gt on ALL 0000 E TTL ll flash metering FEBE P 1 3 stop increments Wireless Radio transmission wireless flash flash shooting is set automatically For EOS functions digital camera released since 2012 setting Clear You can restore Phottix Laso transmitter Speedlite to their default settings function settings 3 Transmitter Custom Function Settings The displayed contents vary depending on the camera If C Fn 20 and 22 are not displayed set them by operating the transmitter External Speedlite control Flash firing Enable E TTL ll meter Evaluative Flash sync speed in Av mode AUTO 1 Select Flash C Fn settingsjor External flash C Fn setting 2 Select the Custom Function number and set Flash function settings Flash C Fn settings function 3 To clear all the Custom Function settings select Clear all Speedlite C Fn s or Clear ext flash C Fn set in step 1 Clear settings Note Auto power off under Flash C Fn settings 1s SGPS Sa aren te correspo
30. sponding toMZe l Custom Functions Chart Custom Function Functions Setting No Setting and descriptions transmitter 1s not operated for 5min Ey Auto IDLE Disable Auto IDLE when the Phottix Laso transmitter is not operated for 5min Press the camera s depth of field preview button to fire the modeling flash Press Phottix Laso transmitter s test flash I MODELING button to fire the modeling flash Modeling flash Press the camera s depth of field preview button or Phottix Laso transmitter s test flash button to fire the modeling flash Enable Set to automatically cancel FEB Disable Set not to automatically cancel FEB after shooting three shots with FEB Set the order of FEB sequence as auto cancel following 0 Standard exposure FEB sequence Decreased exposure darker Increased exposure brighter Set the order of FEB sequence as following Decreased exposure darker ie eter a 0 Standard exposure Increased exposure brighter Set the flash output as 1 32 when firing ay the test flash in E TTL II E TTL 4 TEST Test firing with autoflash test flash in E TTL I E TTL autoflash 0 E Turn lt gt and press button function corresponding to MEo perform flash exposure compensation Turn lt gt directly to perform flash exposure compensation without pressing button Disable beep to sound on Phottix Laso Flash exposure metering setting transmitter when
31. will be needed for linked shooting Test Flash from a slave unit You can fire a test flash from a flash set as a slave unit For operations see the flash s instruction manual Note When two or more units are set to master the unit with the lt LINK gt lamp lit in green is the one that fires Modeling Flash 1 Modeling Flash from a Master Unit When the camera s depth of view preview button is pressed the flash will fire continuously for 1 sec This 1s called the modeling flash It enables you to see the effects of the flash on the subject and the lighting balance You can also fire the modeling flash by pressing the charge lamp test flash button on Phottix Laso transmitter the operation required to be enabled in advance by setting C Fn 02 2 Modeling Flash from a Slave Unit With EOS digital cameras released since 2012 you can fire the modeling flash from a flash set as a slave unit For the operations see the flash s instruction manual AF assist light In low light contrast situation the Phottix Laso transmitter s built in Auto Focus Assist Light will illuminate to assist with AF The AF Assist Light on the front of the transmitter will project a focusing target on the subject As laser light the AF assist light has the advantages of better directionality less decay and better performance compared with LED type AF assist lights You can choose to enable or disable the AF assist light by setting P Fn 08 Note The las
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