User manual PYRAMID PW1277X DATASHEET

[. . . ] If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the electronic flash. 2 EN Electronic flash Bounce lock release button (left-right direction) gP. 22 Bounce lock release button (up-down direction) gP. 9, 22 Bounce left/right angle indices gP. 22 Accessory shoe AUTO CHECK lamp gP. [. . . ] You can adjust the ISO sensitivity and aperture value on the electronic flash. Default value ISO, F communication in AUTO mode Available only in AUTO mode, with cameras with communication capability. ISO sensitivity selection in AUTO mode Works with a camera without communication capability. Also works with a camera with communication capability when the ISO, F communication is set to [OFF]. on The ISO sensitivity can be set with the dial. 100 30 EN All reset All reset resets the custom setups to the factory default settings. 1 Press the MODE and LIGHT buttons simultaneously for 2 or more seconds to reset to default settings. The distance display unit (m/ft) is not altered by the all reset operation. LIGHT button MODE button 31 EN Wireless flash This flash is compatible with the Olympus wireless RC flash system. Using the electronic flash with an Olympus digital camera that is also compatible with this system, gives you wireless remote control over the flash emission. The flash mode and other controls are set on the camera and it controls the electronic flash automatically. You can also combine several flashes to create a multiple flash array. To find out if your camera is compatible with this system, refer to the camera's instruction manual. In wireless photography mode, the camera controls the electronic flash through a light communication system with the camera's built-in flash. Adjust the following settings on the camera and the electronic flash in advance. Set both the camera and the electronic flash to RC mode. Channel: Changes the channel so the camera will not receive mistaken signals from other Olympus wireless RC flash systems operating nearby. If that is not enough to create the expression you want, try the following. Change the distance between the electronic flash and the subject. Change the flash intensity value on the electronic flash. Change the firing angle. x Notes If there is an object between the camera's built-in flash and the electronic flash it may obstruct the light signal and the flash may not be emitted. If enough light can be reflected back from the subject or from the background (for example a wall when shooting indoors), the arrangement will work even if it is not perfectly aligned. Although there is no limit to the number of wireless flashes you can use, it is recommended that each group have no more than three flashes to prevent flash malfunction due to mutual interference. Place flashes that are to be emitted in AUTO mode so that the auto light receptor will face the subject. In such case, the remote sensor will not face the camera so the flash will be emitted making use to reflected light from the subject or background. After you finish placing the electronic flash, be sure to perform a test shot. 36 EN Picture shooting using a digital camera without communication capability When using the electronic flash with a camera without communication capability, adjust the ISO sensitivity and aperture value in AUTO mode to the same values as on the camera or change the shooting distance in MANUAL mode. You can also emit the flash wirelessly as a slave flash. 39) AUTO In this mode, the flash light intensity is controlled automatically according to the aperture setting. AUTO CHECK lamp ISO sensitivity Aperture value 1 While holding down the MODE button, turn the dial to adjust the ISO sensitivity. When 2 seconds pass with the MODE button held, the camera enters custom setup. 2 3 Press the ZOOM button to adjust the firing angle according to the focal distance of the lens. [. . . ] When the electronic flash has not been used for a long period, mold or moss may form. To prevent this, it is recommended to check the operations before using the electronic flash after a long period of storage. Do not touch electric contacts on the flash. Battery Handling Precautions If the +/­ terminals of a battery are stained with sweat or oil smudges, contact failure may result. [. . . ]