Cactus RF60 User Manual (English)
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1. Master M and Slave S Working radio frequency 2 4GHz Number of channels 16 Number of groups 4 Maximum wireless effective distance 100 meters 328 feet Built in optical slave mode S1 straight triggering S2 pre flash ignored triggering Power input 4 AA batteries LR6 alkaline or Ni MH rechargeable Ni MH for best performance Flash count per battery cycle 100 at 1 1 power 2000 at 1 128 power Minimum recycle time 0 1 5 0 seconds with alkaline batteries 0 1 3 0 seconds with Sanyo Eneloop Color temperature 5600k 200k Operating temperature 20 C to 50 C Dimensions 205 x 83 x 61mm Net weight 390g 4 Package Contents Cactus M l a D Flash RF60 Carrying Case FC 3 Cactus Flash Stand FS 2 User Manual 5 Nomenclature WIDE ANGLE DIFFUSER AND BOUNCE CARD TRIPOD MOUNT 3 5mm CONNECTOR USB PORT OPTICAL SENSOR EXTERNAL POWER CONNECTOR CONNECTOR COVER CONNECTOR COVER HOT SHOE LOCKING WHEEL HOT SHOE CONTACT MOUNTING FOOT BOUNCE ANGLE INDICATOR LCD PANEL 1 GROUP BUTTON MODE BUTTON JH E MENU BUTTON BATTERY COMPARTMENT 1 DOOR MULTI HSS BUTTON TEST BUTTON FLASH READY INDICATOR ON OFF SWITCH BUTTON NEXT BUTTON BUTTON 6 LCD Panel GROUP PANEL TEXT AREA SELECTION INDICATORS Grou2. 4 to 1 8 i e a decrease of 1EV the power levels of all the active groups will decrease by 1EV accordingly 12 press the button once 24 Turning on and off a Slave group Group AER H OFF M em B 13 If you wish to stop firing a particular group ggelue Nsqejrie SUN AES REN sce steps 6 and 7 and MEREEN eE the button The sereen will show OFF in the center row The RF60 Master can also be turned off by pressing and holding the button in the Master group Onee turned off the RF60 Master will not fire but it will still command the RF60 Slaves changing their settings and firing them accordingly 14 15 To ybkgemoem m sgebiom ixcmen Select the group see steps 6 and 7 and press and hold the button The power level and zoom level last used for the group will be shown in the center row again Press the shutter release button on the camera and the RF60 Master and Slave units in groups A B C or D will fire at the power level and zoom level you have set in the RF60 Master 25 10 Group Aliases The RF60 comes with a list of pre set group aliases to choose from for the particular slave groups according to the purpose of each The chosen group alias will be shown in the text area next to the group panel The group alias will display whenever the group is selected The group aliases available for selection are
3. HSS sympathy mode DEENEN CR WUER if the TTL flash is set to M Manual mode the delay time should be within the range of 0 10ms If the TTL flash is set to TTL mode you would have to set a delay time at 55ms 100ms depending on the camera brand and shooting aperture F number The following delay time ranges are suggested for different camera systems 36 Camera brand Suggested delay time Canon 52ms 64ms Nikon 55ms 65ms Sony 90ms 100ms Olympus Panasonic 65ms 75ms Pentax T5ms 82ms The higher the f number the longer the delay time within the range of the particular camera system When you see a dark band at the top of the image increase the delay time When the dark band appears at the bottom decrease the delay time 1 3 Optical Trigger El The optical trigger can act as an alternate trigger mechanism from the radio signal For instance it is very useful in capturing pre flash signals that are being emitted earlier than the flash sync Setting the pre flash optical trigger with the delay timer see Section 11 4 can be used to set the exact time for the flash to start firing Two optical trigger modes S1 and S82 are available for selection FIRST Triggering on the first pre flash or on the main flash if there is no pre flash RE MAIN Ignoring pre flashes and triggering on the main flash 3T Group OPT St d s Som o INETO tu
4. KEY FILL SPOT RIM HAIR LEFT RIGHT BACK FRONT Group a t r 64 0 ST SI 1 r8 i i select the group you would like to set an alias for then press the and buttons simultaneously 2 The selection indicator and group letter will be shown in the text area Press the or button to scroll through the available group aliases 26 EIE r 64 0 SOn SI 1 E3 a 3 Press or to confirm the alias and exit 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to set aliases in all the Cactus RF60 units To prevent confusion make sure that you have set the same alias for the same group in all RF60 units Group B FIL 5a 50 S lom Group FD KEY r 16 03 eH M cH lt Ed i 5 The alias of each group will appear in Slave mode or Master mode whenever the group is selected at 11 Advanced Operation 11 1 Multi Flash In Multi mode a rapid series of flashes is fired It can be used to capture multiple images of a moving subject in a single frame In Multi mode you can change the Number of flashes in a series Flash frequency per second in Hz Power level Zoom level The number of flashes represents the number of flashes firing in a series caused by a single trigger event The flash frequency Hz represents Together with the flash series duration you have
5. The selection indicator P will be shown at either the power level or zoom level Press the NEXT button to switch the selection indicator in order to adjust a setting of an item 8 1 Adjusting the Power Level Group VI eh i H To adjust the power level press until the selection indicator P is pointing to the power ratio value i e the left figure in the central row Press to increase or to decrease the power level The power levels available adjustment are for 19 V v2 va 18 1 16 1 32 1 64 1 128 1 2 03 1 4 03 1 8503 1 16 03 1 32 03 1 64 03 1 128 03 2 07 VA 07 1 8 07 1 16 07 1 32 07 1 64 07 1 128 07 8 2 Adjusting the Zoom Level Group t7 64 LA B 1 as B L 1 H zoom level To adjust the zoom level press until the selection indicator P is pointing to the zoom value i e the right figure in the center row Press H to increase or to decrease the The zoom levels available for adjustment are Zoom mm 24 28 35 50 70 80 105 20 9 Wireless Flash Master and Slave Modes M S With a built in Radio Frequency RF module the RF60 nas the ability to communicate with other RF60 units wirelessly To control and fire the RF60 wi
6. flashes 2 Caution and Warnings Before using the product read the following instructions to ensure correct and safe use and to help prevent damage of the Cactus RF60 1 Turn OFF all your equipment Cactus units cameras etc before changing batteries or making a connection 2 Remove batteries and switch off the flash when it is not in use 3 Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual 4 Do not permanently store the product in a high temperature environment i e under strong direct sunlight near cooking stoves or oven 5 The flash should not be submerged in liquid or exposed to heavy rain unless it is properly protected 6 Do not operate the device in the presence of flammable gases or fumes 7 Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes of someone at close range 8 Do not fire the flash directly at the driver of a moving car 3 Major Specifications Guide Number ISO 100 Zoom mm 24 28 35 50 70 80 105 GN meter 33 34 38 45 51 54 56 N feet 108 12 124 147 168 177 183 Motor zooms 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 80mm 105mm Power levels 22 in total v v2 va 18 116 1 32 1 64 1128 1 203 1 4 03 1 8 03 1 16 03 1 32 03 1 64403 1 128 03 12 o7 V 4 07 1 8 07 1 16 07 1 32 07 1 64 07 1 128 07 Flash durations 1 300s 1 20 000s Modes Local L
7. in mind you can determine the appropriate value for the number of flashes and flash frequency Flash series_ No of y 1 duration flashes Flash Frequency Hz 28 For example if you wish to fire a series of flashes that lasts for 0 5 second at a frequency of 10 times per second i e 10Hz the number of flashes would be 5 Similarly if you wish to fire 10 flashes at a frequency of 100Hz the flash series would last for 0 1 second The flash series duration is usually equal to the shutter speed However it may be necessary to use a longer shutter speed that exceeds the flash series duration in order to expose for ambient light Alternatively it may be necessary to use a shorter shutter speed and a slightly longer series duration as a safety margin Refer to the table below for the maximum number of flashes and flash frequencies supported by each power level Maximum Number of Multi Flashes por 1 2 3 4 5 67 89 m 7 6 s 4 4 3 va 4u 4fl2ifo s e 1 16 30 30 30 20 20 20 10 1 32 60 6o 60 50 50 40 30 164 90 90 90 80 80 70 eo vos 99 99 99 99 99 90 s0 29 No 10 12 14 15 19 20 50 60 199 1 4 2 2 2 2 2 va 4 4 4 4 4 116 8 8 8 8 8 132 20 20 20 18 16 12 164 50 40 40 35 30 20 1 128 70 70 60 50 40 40 1 Multi flash is most effective with a highly re
8. will automatically speed up the key effect and make faster changes Pressing and holding NEXT will reset the delay time to 0 4 The delay timer indicator will show on the main screen status bar whenever a delay timer has been set 5 follow steps 1 3 to set the delay time to 0 The delay timer indicator will then disappear from the status bar on the main screen 39 12 Personalizing the RF60 12 1 LCD Backlight The LCD backlight of the RF60 turns on whenever any button is pressed In order to conserve energy there is a timer setting that automatically turns off the backlight Group Deven 9E UGT is L H i press MENU and press NEXT until the text area shows BK LGT gt Then use the t or buttons to choose from OFF 5sec 5sec or ON 2 The option lt ON gt will instruct the LCD to be on constantly 3 Press to confirm and configure other items or press MENU to confirm and leave 12 2 Sleep Timer To conserve energy when you forget to switch off the RF60 after use the sleep timer will switch the RF60 into sleep mode after a specified period 40 Group L INETO configure the sleep timer press and press a few times until the text area shows SLEEP Then use the or buttons to choose from OFF 3min 5min 15min 30min or 60min 2 The option lt OFF gt wil
9. 51 7 Flash power lower than specified Insufficient Flash fires Turn off Quick Power when it is not Flash Warning fully charged Allow the flash beeps if to recharge enabled fully Ready Signal Batteries are Replace batteries takes longer nearly with a new set of than usual depleted or AA batteries to turn on have already been used up 19 Notices NOTICES FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statements 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 is 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 52 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outle
10. Cactus User Manual Wireless Flash RF60 Table of Contents 1 Getting to Know your RF60 03 2 Caution and Warnings 04 3 Major Specifications 05 4 Package Contents 06 5 Nomenelature 07 6 LCD Panel 08 7 Getting Started 08 8 On camera Operation 18 Local Mode 9 Wireless Flash 20 Master and Slave Modes 0 Group Aliases 25 1 Advanced Operation 27 2 Personalizing the RF60 39 3 Working with Cactus 43 Triggers 4 External Power 45 5 Forming the Capacitor 46 6 USB Connection 47 7 Optional Accessories 47 8 Troubleshooting 48 9 Notices p 20 Warranty 54 1 Getting to Know your RF60 Thank you for purchasing the Cactus Wireless Flash RF60 We know that you will enjoy the benefits of your new wireless portable flash The RF60 is unique among other flashes available on the market With a built in transmitter and receiver it not only receives wireless signals but it also functions as a commander to control other RF60s The possibilities are endless Please take the time to explore all the features in your new RF60 Built in ggsqal c avete litere receiver Geng Of power and zoom levels Gigelomconmgel Of up to four groups with configurable Sae WE OJA with el3MEN feature jesse up to Guide Number of 56 meters Wireless Flash Transceiver feature provides HSS support when working with TTL
11. NTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WIRELESS FLASH REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF HARVEST ONE LIMITED HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL THERE BE RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST HARVEST ONE LIMITED GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE CACTUS WIRELESS FLASH SOLD BY HARVEST ONE LIMITED OR ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE CACTUS WIRELESS FLASH NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF HARVEST ONE LIMITED THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF HARVEST ONE LIMITED OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY Corporate Office HARVEST ONE LIMITED 9D ON SHING IND BLDG 2 16 WO LIU HANG ROAD FO TAN HONG KONG PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE HARVEST ONE LTD 2015 EDITION Snioe
12. arameters of a particular Slave group Group ABER A rielB ets M CH to E i 6 RSH o bamkolli bal sa igawelW Neesigell Dress GROUP and the group selection indicator will go to group A Group ADEA 3 17128 e M iem T Press again to select the next group i e group B Each press of the Group button will select the next group in the following sequence Master MA gt B gt C gt D 8 MRAN of the Master flash or of a particular group using the or button Press to adjust the zoom level You can also adjust the zoom level with the or button The power and zoom level will only apply to the group being selected 23 Changing parameters of all active groups Group Bag ALL GP 5H 50 M cH Som i 9 You may also change settings for all active groups at the same time MeNEITOvEENRBEE dee M Dress and hold the button 10 All selection indicators of the activated groups will be on and the text area will show ALL GP The first activated group in the sequence of Master A B C D will be chosen as the reference group 11 Adjust the power and zoom levels as you would for a single group The relative changes in both settings in the reference group however will apply to all active groups including the Master flash For example by adjusting the power level of the reference group from 1
13. ed level Iges WARN Insufficient Power Warning RF60 beeps only when the flash has 42 fired a quick flash with a power level lower than the selected level Both Fn1 and Fn3 are only available for selection when the Quick Flash has been enabled see Section 12 3 Group ELEM GER FL En L H Group Group EDDA RBRN Fad L E m press MENU and press NEXT until the text area shows BEEP Then use the or buttons to choose from OFF Fn1 QCK FL Fn2 READY or Fn3 WARN 2 When choosing the options with the or buttons the abbreviation for each option will be shown in the text area 3 Press to confirm and configure other items or press MENU to confirm and leave 4 The beep indicator will appear in the status bar whenever Fn1 Fn2 or Fn3 is selected 43 13 Working with Cactus Triggers The RF60 is compatible with Cactus Wireless Flash Transceivers V6 V5 and Laser Trigger LV5 gt CAMERA 7 N RF60 A SENSOR EMITTER 13 1 Cactus V6 With the group function the Cactus V6 transceiver and RF60 flash can trigger and command each other in either Master or Slave mode 13 1 1 RF60 as Slave With a built in Cactus V6 RF module the Cactus RF60 ean be remotely commanded and triggered by the V6 TX Cactus V6 ca
14. er shall not alter the frequency in crease the power or change the characteristics and functions of the original design of the certified lower power frequency electric machinery Article 14 The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication if an interference is found the service will be suspended until improvement is made and the interference no longer exists CCAE14LP1910T5 Japan Electrical Safety Approval e R 017 150001 54 20 Warranty The limited warranty set forth below is given by Harvest One Limited with respect to the Cactus brand Wireless Flash purchased with this limited warranty Your Cactus Wireless Flash RF60 or other contents when delivered to you in new condition in its original container is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship as follows for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase defective parts or a defective Wireless Flash returned to our authorized dealers as applicable and proven to be defective upon inspection will be repaired with new or comparable rebuilt parts or exchanged for a new Wireless Flash as determined by Harvest One Limited or authorized dealers This limited warranty shall only apply if the Wireless Flash is used in conjunction with compatible camera and flash equipment as to which items Harvest One Limited shall have n
15. flective subject against a dark background 2 Multi flash is not supported at power level higher than 1 H 3 The Multi flash may be useful when combined with a camera set to bulb mode 11 1 1 Multi Flash in Local Mode Once you have determined the number and the frequency of flashes in a Series you can set up the flash in Multi mode Group PED Us 1 64 0 ST L 1 To enter Multi Mode press MULTI HSS once and the LCD screen will show and Hz Press NEXT until the selection indicator P points to the number of flashes i e the value before the hyphen 30 3 Press to increase or to decrease the number of flashes Group MULTI 64 0 SOn 40 BED L pi 4 Press NEXT until the selection indicator P points to the frequency of flashes Hz i e the value after the hyphen Press to increase or to decrease the flash frequency per second Group M4 64 0 50 n n HL L I 6 To adjust the power level press NEXT until the selection indicator P points to the power evel see Section 8 1 To adjust the zoom level press NEXT until the selection indicator P points to the zoom evel see Section 8 2 To exit Multi mode press MULTI HSS twice to return to the main screen 31 11 1 2 Multi Fla
16. he Bounce Card 1 Point the flash head upward by 90 2 Pull out the wide angle diffuser The bounce card will come out at the same time l li 3 Push the wide angle diffuser back in The bounce card will be ready for use 15 Using the Wide Angle Diffuser 1 Pull out the wide angle diffuser and place it over the flash head as shown The bounce card will come out at the same time 2 Push the bounce card back in The flash will illuminate at 18mm coverage 7 6 Choosing the Operating Mode There are three operating modes in the RF60 namely Local Master and Slave Upon switching on the RF60 press the button to choose the appropriate mode The mode indicator turns in the following sequence Local Master M 31ave S 4 Modes Where to place With wireless the RF60 control L on camera X M on camera v S off camera v 16 74 Setting Channel When the RF60 units are in the Master or Slave mode they need to communicate in the same RF wireless channel with each other Group v S cH 1o r8 a To set the channel press MENU Use the or button to select the RF channel Press to go back to the main screen The selected channel will be shown on the LCD panel 7 8 Navigating the Menu MEX There are a number of co
17. he surrounding area Master and Place the Master Slave flashes and Slave flashes are placed too at least 20em close to each apart and retry other Beyond 100m Make sure the effective Master and Slave range flashes are placed within 100m 328ft of each other The effective range of 100m 328ft may not be achieved in the presence of radio interference 50 5 Flash does not fire in syne with camera Blaek frame appears in pietures or frame is only partially illuminated Shutter speed is faster than the camera s x syne limitation Adjust the camera s shutter Speed to the maximum supported x syne speed Set up the RF60 in HSS Sympathy mode see Section 11 2 Delay timer has been set incorrectly Turn off the delay timer or adjust the delay timer to correct syne time Local or Master flash misfires 6 Flash misfires Unexpected flash firing Poor hot shoe connection Adjust tightness of hot shoe contact Clean the RF60 s hot shoe contact with a clean cloth Slave flash misfires Background radio interference Set all units to another channel Change setup loeation as interference may come from other equipment in the surrounding area Optical trigger has been switched on and triggered by unexpected ambient light Switch off the optieal trigger as it may not work in the environment
18. ight to glow 15 seconds to 20 seconds first Fire the flash using the button Repeat steps 3 4 After a sequence of 5 flashes your capacitor will be formed and work as normal 47 16 USB Connection The USB port of the RF60 is designed for firmware updates press and hold and switch on the RF60 at the same time switch off the RF60 and remove the batteries inside Connect it to a computer via Cactus mini USB cable MU 1 optional or a compatible USB to mini USB cable The firmware update program will then recognize the connected RF60 and start the up grade Please visit www cactus image com rf60 html for more information Caution Do not connect the RF60 to any AC power supply through the USB port 17 Optional Accessories 1 Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver V6 2 Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver V5 Cactus Wireless Laser Trigger LV5 Cactus 60cm Foldable Soft Box CB 60 Cactus Diffuser Cap DC 60 Cactus Mini USB cable MU 1 Cactus External Battery Pack EP 1 Cactus PC Syne Cable CA 200 Cactus 3 5mm Plug Cable with 6 35mm Plug Adapter CA 360 Fw Y on nav 48 18 Troubleshooting Before reading this section ensure that the Caetus RF60 has been set up correctly follow the instructions in Sections 7 9 of this manual If the problem persists after completing the troubleshooting Steps contact your seller directly for further assistance 1 Flash capacitor
19. is end the RF60 will fire flashes with an extended duration in order to produce even frame illumination at shutter speeds as high as 1 8000 second HSS flash is commonly used outdoor especially in sunlight The faster shutter speed supported by HSS flash allows you to use a wider aperture 33 to achieve shallower depth of field while maintaining correct exposure Characteristics of HSS Sympathy Flash Compared with normal single burst flash the ERREA knea aega I continuous and constant illumination for the full duration between the first curtain opening and second The contribution of HSS sympathy flash to the exposure of the image is therefore different than that of a normal flash 1 The flash output power in HSS Sympathy mode is different from that of a normal flash To compensate 1EV exposure loss in your eamera setting you need to inerease the power level of a HSS sympathy flash by 2EVs Check the GN table below for comparison GN meter at105mm ISO100 PowerLevel Normal Flash HSS Sympathy 1 1 56 28 1 2 40 23 1 4 28 20 1 8 20 17 1 16 14 14 1 32 10 12 1 64 7 10 1 128 5 8 34 2 The continuous light output in HSS sympathy mode does not freeze a moving object as a normal flash would do Instead an HSS sympathy flash will cause motion blur much like a continuous light source would In order motion using the HSS sympa
20. l deactivate the sleep mode 3 Press to confirm and configure other items or press to confirm and leave 4 To wake up RF60 from sleep mode press any button once Wireless triggering will not wake up RF60 Slave units remotely 12 3 Quick Flash The quick flash option enables firing the RF60 even though the flash capacitor is not fully charged However the flash output may be lower than specified on the RF60 menu Enable the quick flash option when speed is more important than the accuracy of power output Disable the quick flash option when accuracy is your primary concern 41 BER FL OFF L H 1 press MENU and then until the text area shows QCK FL Then use the or buttons to choose OFF and ON 2 Press to confirm and configure other items or press MENU to confirm and return to the main screen 12 4 Beep Feedback s In addition to the flash ready indicator the built in buzzer of the RF60 can also notify you when the flash is ready according to your custom settings Choose from the following options to best fit your shooting requirements OFF RF60 does not beep in any circumstance IJeW QCK FL Quick Flash RF60 beeps when the flash is ready to emit light albeit not yet at the specified level READY Full Charge RF60 beeps when the flash is ready to fire at the specifi
21. n specify up to 1 10EV stop and communicate it with the RF60 however the RF60 would only display the nearest 1 3EV stop un You may combine an RF60 with other V6 compatible TTL flashes to form a manual flash control system For example assign a RF60 to group A Canon 580EX with a V6 RX to group B Nikon SB 900 with another V6 RX to group C The V6 TX will be able to trigger them all and set their power levels in either relative or absolute power mode 13 1 2 RF60 as Master Users may assign the RF60 as master on the camera s hot shoe and let it trigger and command other RF60 Slave and V6 RX units While the RF60 Master can control the power level and zoom level of the RF60 Slave zoom control is not supported when working with V6 RX units Check the table below for the features supported in each pairing option TX Master RX Slave Note V6 RF60 V Triggering Slaves RX in 4 groups V Changing the power level and zoom level of Slaves RX 1n groups V Power levels adjustable from 1 128 to 1 1 full power in the power ratio of 1 10EV 1 3EV 1 2EV or 1EV although the RF60 will only display the nearest 1 3 stop 45 TX Master RX Slave Note RF60 V6 V Triggering Slaves RX in 4 groups V Changing the power level of Slaves RX in 4 groups V Power levels adjustable from 1 128 to 1 1 full power with 0 3 and 0 7 inerements between maj
22. nfigurable menu options on the RF60 To change a menu option 1 Press the MENUJ button to access the first menu item 2 Press the NEXT button to change the menu subject in the sequence 3 Press the H or button to see each option of a menu item The configuration of the menu item will change immediately AT 4 Press the MENU button to leave and go back to the main screen or press the button to echange the menu to the next item in the sequence Menu item and Text shown Appicane corresponding options on LCD L M S RF Channel CH viv L 1 16 L 1 16 Delay Timer DELAY Viviv L 0 999ns L 0 999ms Optical Slave OPT SL Viviv Hoff h OFF S1 Straight S1 FIRST Triggering L 82 Pre flash Ignored S2 MAIN Quick Flash QCK FL Viviv Hoff L OFF Lon ON Beep Feedback BEEP Viviv Hoff h OFF Fni Quick Flash H Fn1 QCK FL Fn2 Full Charge Fn2 READY L Fn3 Insufficient L Fn3 WARN Power Warning Sleep Timer SLEEP Viviv Hoff h OFF H 3min H 3min H 5min H 5min H 15min H 15min H 30min H 30min L 60min L 60min LCD Backlight BK LGT Viviv Hoff L OFF H 58sec F 58sec r 15sec r 15sec Continuous L ON 18 8 On camera Operation Local Mode L Set up the RF60 in Local mode when you work with one flash on the camera s hot shoe In the main sereen the power level is shown on the left while the zoom level is shown on the right
23. not applicable to Ni MH battery 5 When the flash is not in use remove the batteries to prevent possible damage from battery corrosion 72 Attaching to and detaching the flash from the camera 1 To attach the flash slide the flash s hot shoe mounting foot all the way into the camera s hot shoe 2 To secure the flash rotate the locking wheel on the mounting foot to the left until it locks 11 3 To detach the flash rotate the locking wheel on the mounting foot to the right until it is loosened 7 3 Turning the Flash on NEXT 1 Switch the On Off Switeh to ON The flash starts charging IMULTI HSS TEST 2 Check that the flash is ready The flash ready indicator blinks in red indicating that the flash is ready for quick flash see Section 12 3 12 Once fully charged the flash ready indicator stays red and the flash is ready to give full power output Press the button to fire a test flash Caution 1 When the flash is switched ON but not used after a certain period of time the flash s power turns off automatically However the flash still consumes power and batteries discharge over a long period of time which may damage the battery contacts of the flash Therefore power if the flash is not in use 2 If you fire more than 20 continuous flashes at full power in short intervals the inner o
24. not charging No Flash Ready Signal Batteries are installed in wrong direction Install batteries in the correct direction Batteries are nearly depleted or have already been used up Replace them with a new set of AA batteries Temperature warning signal appears in LCD screen Too many flashes have been flred ina short interval Allow the flash to rest for at least 15 minutes LCD turns off 2 Flash power turns off b Sleep timer is activated y itself Press any button on the RF60 once to wake it up from sleep mode Check the sleep timer configuration in the Menu and revise it see Section 12 2 49 3 Local or Master Flash does not fire SOLUTION Flash Ready Flash is not Attach the flash s LED blinks attached hot shoe securely or stays on securely to to the camera but the flash camera does not fire Electrical Clean the contacts contacts of the flash or camera are dirty 4 Slave Flash does not fire SOLUTION Flash Ready Channel Set Slave flash to LED blinks mismatch the same channel or stays on as the Master flash but the flash does not fire Group mismateh Make sure the group assigned to the Slave flash has been activated on the Master flash Background Set all units to radio another channel interference Change setup loeation as interference may come from other equipment in t
25. o responsibility This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Wireless Flash and does not apply in any of the following cases a Loss of or damage to the Wireless Flash due to abuse mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accidents electrical current fluctuations b Failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Cactus user s manual c It is serviced by someone other than Harvest One Limited or authorized dealers d Without limiting the foregoing water damage sand corrosion damage battery leakage dropping the flash scratches abrasions or damage to the body or damage to the hot shoe or PC eables will be presumed to have resulted from misuse abuse or failure to operate the Wireless Flash as described in the operating instructions 55 NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THE WIRELESS FLASH AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE GIVEN BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE WIRELESS FLASH SHALL BIND HARVEST ONE LIMITED HARVEST ONE LIMITED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS INCONVENIENCE EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUE
26. or power levels in 1 3EV power ratio X Changing the zoom level of a flash on V6 X Changing in power ratios of 1 10EV 1 2EV and 1EV 13 2 Cactus V5 LV5 The Cactus RF60 can work in pairs with the Cactus V5 or LV5 They all share the same 2 4GHz 16 channel platform ince the V5 and LV5 do not support roups and remote power control the F60 Master will trigger all V5s ndependent of which group it onsiders active Similarly both he V5 and LV5 will trigger any RF60 ave independent of what group it has been assigned to a et o HRA 14 External Power The external power source provides faster recycling times and more flash counts per battery cycle Cactus External Battery Pack EP 1 optional to extend the capability of the RF60 46 Recycle time Number of full after a full power flashes power flash supported With 4xAA alkaline battery 5sec 100 With Cactus External Battery Pack 2sec 200 EP 1 For instructions on how to power the RF60 with the External Battery Pack EP 1 see the user manual of EP 1 15 Forming the Capacitor When your flash is new or when it has not been used for a certain period of time the capacitor may have lost its full potential to store electricity When this occurs you can form the capacitor as follows 1 Switch on the RF60 in Local mode with fresh batteries Adjust the flash to full power Allow the ready l
27. p MULTI AED 989888 LEVEL Ir Buss i ms POWER LEVEL b af gt sec POWER LEVEL Tw 0 34 min INCREMENT HSS SYMPATHY MODE MS B io sn OPERATING MODES CHANNEL BEEP INDICATOR BATTERY LEVEL OPTICAL SLAVE DELAY INDICATOR HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING 7 Getting Started 74 Inserting Batteries 1 Using your thumb press on the battery compartment door and Slide it open in the direction shown by the arrow Install the batteries Make sure the positive and negative battery contacts are properly oriented as shown in the compartment door in the direction shown by the arrow to close it Caution I Use a new set of AA batteries of the same brand and type When replacing batteries replace all four at the same time AA sized alkaline Ni MH or ithium batteries can be used Use only one type of batteries at a time Do not mix battery types f you change batteries after firing many flashes continuously be aware that the batteries may be hot For alkaline or lithium batteries the battery level indicator on the LCD will show Pi when around 50 of the battery power has been consumed and 10 the indieator will blink when the flash does not have enough Replace batteries immediately when you see the blinking signal The indicator is
28. relessly set up one RF60 in Master mode and the other RF60 units in Slave mode 9 1 Setting up the RF60 Slave 1 Make sure that the RF60 units that you want to control through the Master flash are set to S mode see Section 7 6 2 Set the units to the see Section 7 7 Group 3 iy BH Os S CH l lt E3 i 3 Assign RF60 Slave units to either group A B C or D Press to select the group for each RF60 Each press of the Group button in Slave mode will change the group in the sequence of A B C D The selected group will be shown on the group panel 2l 9 2 Commanding with the RF60 Master I Set the on eamera RF60 to M mode by pressing MODE see Section 7 6 Set the RF60 Master to the as the RF60 Slave units see Section 7 7 Check the group statuses on the group panel Only activated group s will be shown as A B C or D boxes Changing parameters of the Master flas h Grou A ip BICID M cH ES i 4 On the RF60 Master you can change the power level and zoom level of the Master flash itself and the RF60 Slave flashes in groups A B C and D The default group is the Master RF60 In the display the text area will show lt MASTER gt No group is selected in the group panel though it still shows the group activation status Changing p
29. rn on the optical trigger press then press the button until the text area shows OPT SL short form for optical slave Use the and 7 buttons to select S1 FIRST or S2 MAIN in the selection area Press or to confirm T w C3 he optical slave indicator PH ill show in the status bar of he LCD screen whenever any one of the optical trigger modes has been turned on 3 press the button and then the buttons until the text area shows OPT SL Use the or button to choose OFF Press or to confirm 1 4 Delay Timer Every RF60 is equipped with a delay timer that can be configured in either Master or Slave mode The delay timer delays the trigger response for the time period set If you wish to mig aPer BIET MM envi than the first curtain syne to create CERTESUSCS BEES EJEQN c r to achieve a second curtain syno the delay timer helps you ereate the effect Group MENU T LRY gt B Sl Som of press then press the NEXT button until lt DELAY gt is displayed and the selection indicator P points at the value in ms Group BELAY g S Som of 2 Use the or button to set the delay timer in milliseconds ms which is equal to 1 1000 second You may set a delay time from 1ms to 999ms i e close to 1 second 3 Pressing and holding the or button
30. sh in Master and Slave Modes An RF60 in Master mode will cause a Slave RF60 that uses the same RF channel to synehronize to Multi mode settings 1 To enter Multi mode on the RF60 aster press until you see MASTER displayed as the group name 2 Press the button once The LCD of the RF60 Master and Slave units will show and Hz Both Master and Slave units are now in Multi Flash mode 3 On the RF60 Master follow the Steps in 11 1 1 to adjust the number of flashes and flash frequency per second Hz The flash frequency will apply to both Master and Slave units in all active groups 4 To exit Multi mode press twice to return to the main sereen finc the number of flashes is see table Maximum Number of Multi Flashes on page 28 32 2 Since Multi mode flashes are not supported in power levels higher than 1 4 PRWERSERTSBSHITRETSETR power levels higher than 1 4 will 3 Multi mode and HSS Sympathy mode see Section 11 2 are mutually exclusive options Pressing the button changes the flash modes in the following sequence Normal Flash Multi Flash P HSS Sympathy Flash 4 On the RF60 Master Mer dieeM The selection will apply to the RF60 Master and all RF60 Slaves in the active group s 11 2 HSS Sympathy Mode ES The HSS Sympathy mode of the RF60 is designed to support flash photography at shutter speeds beyond a camera s maximum syne speed To th
31. t on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help HARVEST ONE LIMITED AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS WIRELESS FLASH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT FCC ID VAAFLARF60 MADE IN CHINA This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation R amp TTE Declaration of Conformity DOC We Harvest One Limited 9D On Shing Industrial Building 2 16 Wo Liu Hang Road Fo Tan Hong Kong declare under our own responsibility that the product is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC 53 This product Cactus Wireless Flash RF60 is in conformity with the provisions of EU Council Directive 1999 5 EC The erossed out wheeled bin means that within the European Union the product must be disposed separately at the end of the product cycle Do not dispose EB thisproduct with other municipal waste NCC Warning Statement Article 12 Without permission any company firm or us
32. thy mode you need to use high shutter speeds 3 Increasing the shutter speed in HSS sympathy mode implies that the contribution of the flash decreases accordingly Whenever changing the shutter speed you also need to adjust the flash power level if you want to maintain the same contribution of the flash Using the RF60 in HSS Sympathy Mode To use RF60 in HSS sympathy mode you need a TTL flash with HSS Auto FP capability 1 Mount the TTL flash on the camera s hot shoe 2 Switch the RF60 Master to HSS sympathy mode by pressing the button twice The center row of the LCD display will show BER This will automatically turn on the optical slave trigger in S1 the mode in which the flash is triggered by the first pre flash see Section 11 3 Meanwhile all RF60 Slave unit s in aetivated group s will 3 4 turn to HSS sympathy mode automatically Position the RF60 Master with its optical sensor facing the TTL flash head Take a test shot by pressing the camera s shutter release button If the frame is not evenly illuminated from top to bottom set the delay timer see Section 11 4 of the RF60 Master to 10ms and then 15ms 20ms etc until the flash fully fills up the frame The optimum delay time that works with a high shutter speed should be within the range of 10ms to 00ms Ei Setting the Delay Time for HSS Sympathy Mode Consider the following when setting the delay time for the
33. verheating prevention function may be activated to prolong the recycling time to about 8 seconds 20 seconds The temperature warning signal li will appear in the status bar of the LCD screen If this occurs allow a rest time of about 15 minutes and the flash will then return to normal 7 4 Adjusting the Flash Head By pointing the flash toward a wall or ceiling the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject This will soften the shadows 13 behind the subject for a more natural looking shot This is called a bounce flash When using bounce flash try to avoid hitting the subject with direct flash light Make sure the flash head is sufficiently angled away from the subject The flash head of the RF60 can be tilted up to a vertical angle of 90 with click stops at 30 60 and 75 Horizontally it can be rotated up to 180 to the right and 90 to the left with click stops at 30 60 90 120 150 right and 30 60 left 14 75 Bounce Card and Wide Angle Diffuser There is a bounce card and wide angle diffuser set built in the RF60 The bounce card and wide angle diffuser can be used separately or at the same time The bounce card is useful in bounce flash applications to direct some of the light toward the subject in order to create catch lights and or soften strong shadows from the bounced light Using t
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