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1. PHOTOFLEX COM StarFire Digital Flash SKU AC STARFIRE StarFire Instruction manual Before use please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your safety Store it properly for reference in the future I Warning Always keep this product from rain or damp environment in order to prevent fire or electric shock If any of the following cases occur please immediately remove the battery and discontinue use e When this product falls or suffers strong impact and thus its inside is exposed e When there is caustic liquid leakage inside e When this product has a strange smell heat or smoke Do not dismantle or maintain this product If you touch the high voltage circuit inside of this product electric shock may occur If this product is idle for long please take out all batteries Il Product Features eM a Reflection board Wide Angle diffuser Flash head Battery compartment cover Optic control sensor Locking ring Hot shoe stand Hot shoe pin Mode select indicator M S1 S2 Output level indicator Ready light Test button Flash power level Power switch Mode select Mini stand Ill Installation 1 Install battery e Slide the battery cover along the arrow direction and then open it e Install the batteries according to the direction indicated by the sticker in the battery compartment and make sure the positive and negative of the batteries are correct e Slide2. S2 M Mode Press the MODE key then the flash will enter S1 S2 mode These modes are applicable for slave flash using the StarFires infrared sensor e When the flash is in S1 mode it will work with the master flash synchronously with the result consistent with the use of radio slave To use this mode correctly the master flash should be set at manual flash and the TTL flash system with pre flash function and the red reduction function with multiple flashes should not be used S2 mode is similar to S1 mode but it can support the master flash in TTL mode In particular if S1 mode does not synchronize correctly you should use S2 mode 4 Power Saving Function In M mode if idle for 3 minutes the flash will enter sleep state in order to save power Press any button to wake it up If idle for 30 min the flash will automatically power off In S1 S2 mode if idle for 60 min the flash will power off automatically V Advanced Application 1 Output Power Fine Tuning Function StarFire has the output power fine tuning function When Level 7 output power control cannot meet your demand you can have a fine tuning to the flash output with such function To access this function first press and hold the MODE button then press the PILOT button then the fourth one among the output power indicator lamps will be on and flicker it indicates the flash has entered the output power fine tuning state In such case press the and bu
3. the battery cover along the arrow direction and then close it 2 Install Flash to Camera e In the direction indicated by the arrow turn the locking ring to the highest point e Push the hot shoe of the flash completely into the hot shoe of the camera In the direction indicated by the arrow turn the locking ring until it is tightened To remove the flash loosen the locking ring and then push it out of the hot shoe of the camera n AIX For warranty registration and information please visit www photoflex com photoflexlightingschool com lll Power on and Mode Switch 1 Power on Hold the ON OFF switch for 2 seconds then the charging indicator lamp will be red and the flash will start charging After several seconds the indicator lamp will be green and you can start to take photos If the charging indicator lamp keeps red for 60seconds it will indicate low battery In such case the power will turn off automatically and you need to replace the batteries e You may press the test button to insure proper function After use hold the ON OFF switch for 2 seconds to power off 2 M Mode In this mode you can set flash luminance as per you favorite luminance level will be displayed by luminance indicator When taking photos you only require setting the flash luminance adjust the camera and press the shutter the flash light will flash under the camera synchronously signal 3 S 1
4. lash and the slave flash because they may block the transmission of radio signals In radio flash mode S1 or S2 if the flash is idle for 30 min it will power off automatically in order to save power VI Specifications Guide number USA 114 38 at 35 millimeter focal length ISO 100 in USA Europe millimeters 159 53 at 35 millimeter focal length ISO 200 in millimeters Flash Mode M S1 S2 Flash Power Control Level 46 light quantity output control with 1 7 stop increment Circuit Design Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor IGBT Vertical Rotation Angle 7 90 degrees Horizontal Rotation Angle 0 270 degrees Power 4xAA Size batteries Alkaline or Ni MH are usable Battery Life Recycle Time Color Temperature Flash Duration 100 5000 times AA Alkaline cell used Approx 4 second AA Alkaline cell used 5600 kelvin 1 800 second 1 20000 second Dimensions 72x135x85 millimeter 2 8x5 31x3 34 inches Net Weight 250 grams 8 81 ounces Accessories Flash light 1 Protecting bag 1 Mini stand 1 and User manual 1 VII Possible Problems During Use and Solutions 1 Dark corners appear in photos or the object can only be lit locally Because the light head focus of this product is fixed be careful not to adjust the camera focus below 35 millimeter or make the lens to close to the object during use otherwise the occurrence of the above phenomena is normal you can pull out wide angle diffusion board to e
5. ttons to fine tune the output power of the flash with step length of 1 7 exposure value in order to obtain finer exposure control Please note In case of full output only output power can be reduced Press the MODE or PILOT button to exit or let the flash idle for several seconds to exit 2 Use Reflection Board to take Photos With the reflection board flash draw the reflection board and the wide angle diffusion board out from the light head at the same time and then push the wide angle diffusion board back In such case if this product is being used to take photos it will produce a highlighted point on the eyes of the subject to enhance the color This result will be a more subtle effect when the flash head is at 90 3 Use Wide Angle Diffuser Pull out the wide angle diffusion board push back the reflection board and arrange them as per the figure in such case the flash scope will extend to 18 millimeter and the flash effect will be softer and more natural 4 Multi Flash Lighting Application Use built in flash or top mounted flash as the master flash 0 Place StarFire in different m l Camera with master flash slave 1 directions In outdoor application radio signals can be reflected by walls therefore the placement of the slave flash should have more space Before placing of the slave flash test whether S1 S2 can be synchronized normally Do not place any obstacles between the host f
6. xtend the flash scope of this product to 18 millimeter 2 You may feel the flash control panel is dim because there is one protective film on the panel you can tear it away to enjoy a clear visual effect 3 Please note that if you install the flash on an umbrella on the out doors it may easily be knocked down causing the flash hot shoe foot to become damaged PHOTOFLEX WARRANTY Warranties only cover manufacturer s defects and workmanship We reserve the right to inspect all merchandise returned end users and dealers for warranty fulfillment All returns must be accompanied by a receipt showing date of purchase Freight must be paid both ways by the customer or dealer Warranties are valid only from date of Original Purchase For warranty registration and information please visit www photoflex com photoflex ightingschool com
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