User manual MINOLTA 3600HS D

[. . . ] 3600HSD_E. qxd for final 00. 10. 3 12:01 Page E1 PROGRAM FLASH MAXXUM FLASH 3600HS (D) E INSTRUCTION MANUAL Printed in Malaysia 9222-8842-10 MM-A009 APPENDIX APPLICATIONS BASIC OPERATION 3600HSD_E. qxd for final 00. 10. 3 12:01 Page E2 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. 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. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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. [. . . ] This flash eliminates the need for a cable to transmit signals to the flash unit by using the light of the flash itself as a signal. This type of flash control is referred to as `wireless (remote) flash'. The proper exposure is determined automatically by the camera. 1. Attach the flash to the camera and switch the flash and camera power supplies on. Normal flash 2. Set the camera to wireless flash. · The method used for the setting varies with the camera. · When the camera is set to wireless the flash is also set to wireless automatically. · The lamp of the wireless/remote flash, channel 1 [CH1] is lit when settings are done properly. When channel 2 is selected, lamp channel 2 [CH2] is lit. See the page 33 for details to change the channel settings. Wireless flash Wireless ratio flash 3. Remove the flash from the camera and raise the built-in flash. · The high-speed-sync lamp at the rear of the flash is lit. E28 E29 WIRELESS FLASH 3600HSD_E. qxd for final 00. 10. 3 12:01 Page E30 WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE 3600HS(D) Built-in-Flash 4. Set up the camera and the flash. · Photograph in dark locations indoors. · See the next page to set-up. Wireless Flash Range Distance between camera and subject (see Table 1) Distance between 3600HS (D) and subject (see Table 2) Do not place the flash directly behind the subject Place the camera and flash unit within a 5 m radius of the subject is lit in the viewfinder on camera when the built-in flash is fully charged. · The AF illuminator on the front of flash blinks, and on the rear is lit, when the 3600 HS (D) is fully charged. · The wireless flash uses a light signal from the built-in flash as a trigger to operate the off-camera flash unit. Follow the points above when positioning the camera, flash, and subject. Check the distance with the table below. Distance 3600HS (D) - subject (Table 2) Distance camerasubject (Table 1) Other than HSS HSS Shutter 1/60~ speed All shutter Maximum 1/200 1/60 sec speeds Aperture sec 2. 8 4 5. 6 1. 4 - 5 1-5 1-5 1. 4 - 5 1 - 3. 5 1-5 1-5 1/250 sec 1-4 1-3 1-2 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 sec sec sec 1-3 1-2 1 - 1. 5 1-2 1 - 1. 5 ­ 1 - 1. 5 ­ ­ Units: m 6. Use test flash to check the 3600HS (D) flash. · The method used for test flash differs with the camera used (eg. press the AE lock button, or spot AE lock button). · If the test flash doesn't fire, change the position of the camera, flash and subject. 1 - 2. 5 1 - 3. 5 7. Check again that the built-in flash and the 3600HS (D) are fully charged, and press the shutter-release button to take the photo. · The distances in the above table assume the use of ISO 100 film. If ISO 400 film is used the distances must be multiplied by a factor of two (assume a limit of 5 m). E30 E31 WIRELESS FLASH 5. Check that the built-in flash and 3600HS (D) are fully charged. 3600HSD_E. qxd for final 00. 10. 3 12:01 Page E32 WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE Notes On Wireless Flash The MS-2 mini-stand is useful when the flash unit is off the camera. The mini-stand has a tripod configuration with a threaded hole to attach the flash unit. Changing the channel setting When another wireless flash is being used nearby, your flash might fire with a light signal from the built-in flash of other cameras. [. . . ] Replace the battery if it does not recover. · When using the lithium batteries, if the batteries become hot due to high temperature or successive use, the lamp may blink and the flash may not be able to use for a while. Wait until the batteries become cold before using the flash again. · Nickel-metal hydride batteries can lose power suddenly. [. . . ]