Xit XTDF5500 User's Manual
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1. the flash unit and batteries to excessive heat such as fire or sun 8 Charge up and test fire the flash unit at least once per month to maintain the optimal performance of the flash tube and charging capacitor BATTERY INSTALLATION Ensure the ON OFF is in the OFF position Insert 4 new AA size batteries according to the battery polarity indicated inside the battery chamber WARNING Note This flash unit may halt and not function when the battery power is not sufficient or when user operates this unit inappropriately Please switch it off by its main switch Wait for a few seconds and replace the battery if necessary before switching it on again This flash unit should then work again as normal COMPATIBILITY C Canon Digital E TTL E TTL II cameras amp E TT film cameras N Nikon Digital TTL i TTL Cameras amp TTL i TTL film cameras P Pentax Digital TTL or film O Olympus Digital TTL or film P Panasonic Digital TTL or film SA Sony Alpha amp Minolta Digital ADI D Lenses cameras amp TTL film cameras MOUNTING THE FLASH ON THE CAMERA Ensure the ON OFF is in the OFF position Slide the flash hot shoe base onto the camera s hot shoe contact and fasten the lock ring in an anti clockwise motion Slide the ON OFF Switch to the ON position When the Ready Light lights up the flash is ready to fire Pressing the Test Button will test fire the unit SLAVE FLASH XTDF5500 can be used as a slave unit You c2. Item XTDF5500 PHOTO capture the spot Elite Series Universal Flip Flash designed for PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU USE THE FLASH IMPORTANT NOTES FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY AND MAINTENANCE 1 After each picture wait for at least 4 5 seconds for the flash to be fully charged before taking the next shot even though the ready light is on This will help to prolong the lifespan of the flash tube as well as to attain the full charging capacity of the flash capacitor for precise flash photography 2 For precise flash output it is best to wait till an intermittent humming sound is heard before depressing the shutter 3 Maintain at least 6 6 ft away from your subject 4 In the event that the flash exposure is incorrect over or under exposed or green auto check light does not light up you may take either one or more of the corrective action 1 move closer to the object 2 re adjust your bounce angle 3 Increase ISO setting 5 Bounce should only be used on lighter color ceiling Note that when using this feature 2 3 f stop of light will be lost due to reflection 6 Always use a fresh set of 4 batteries of the same brand and type when old batteries are depleted Mix and match batteries of different types brands will greatly deteriorate flash performance 7 When flash is not being used for extended period of time gt 2 weeks remove all batteries to prevent battery leakage After batteries removal do not expose
3. an enjoy creative flash photography with multiple lightings from the various directions XTDF5500 synchronizes to any flash produced by the master flash either Camera s built in flash or camera manufactures original flash on the camera Please make sure XTDF5500 mode is switch to Slave mode USING BOUNCE HEAD INDIRECT FLASH Various combination of bounce angle can be used to cut off unwanted shadow or for special soft effect purposes ROUND STYLE REFLECTOR A round style reflector is attached to flash head This reflector helps throw clean and diffused light over your subject This reflector can be moved into or out of place in front of your flash SPECIFICATIONS Guide Number 40m 118ft 105 Circuitry IGBT Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor Color Temperature 5600 Bounce Angle Up 30 45 60 75 90 Swivel Angle Left 60 75 90 120 150 180 Right 60 75 90 Flash Duration 1 700 sec Full power Recycling Time 0 5 6 sec Number of flashes 100 300 per set of new batteries Power Source 4 AA Batteries Alkaline NiCd or NiMH Dimension in 6 7 x 2 7 x 1 6 170 x 70 x 40mm Weight 8 8 oz 250 grams w o batteries amp reflector SLV EE C gt C e BATTERY SLAVE ON OFF FLASH FEATURES e Guide No 40m 118ft 105 e Bounce construction e Slave function e Round Style Reflector Camera dependent features Please check your camera operating instruction manual
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