User manual SUNPACK PF30X

[. . . ] * Never use the flash in a place where flammable gas or explosive gas may exist in the air. * Keep batteries away from babies so that they will not be swallowed by mistake. * Never place the flash in a dusty place subject to direct sunlight or a place with high humidity. The increased inside temperature may result in fire. [. . . ] 12 Bounce Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Specifications and performance of PF30X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 * Once this flash is mounted on the camera, be sure to hold the body of the camera. If the flash is held to carry the camera, the camera may drop from the shoe. * As for operating the functions together with the camera, check them with our service center or the Sunpak homepage (http://www. sunpak. jp). 9 English Name of each part Flashtube Housing Battery cover Bounce angle AF assist light Lock ring EV ADJUSTMENT lamps EV ADJUSTMENT buttons AUTO CHECK lamp Power switch Ready lamp/Test button Shoe connection pin 10 Load the batteries first. 1. Confirm that the Power switch is OFF before loading the batteries. Press down on the Battery cover and slide it downwards to open it. Load 2 new size AA batteries into the battery box in accordance with the + indications. The product is designed to prevent erroneous loading. If a mistake is made in battery polarity, failure may result. Close the Battery cover and slide it upward to close it securely. Upon completion of charging, the Ready lamp blinks to show the state when shooting is ready. (When fully charged, the lamp changes from blinking to steady lighting. ) 5. To turn off the power, turn the Power switch OFF. * Before mounting on the camera, be careful so that the shoe terminals do not short-circuit with the power ON. If the terminals make contact, light may be emitted suddenly or failure may result. * Using Nickel Metal-Hydride batteries is recommended to shorten the charging time and increase the number of times the strobe may be lit. Information on the Ready lamp When full light mode is used just after the Ready lamp starts to blink, the photos may become dark due to insufficiency of the amount of light. Therefore, to get the photos with the optimum amount of light, it is recommended to wait until blinking changes to steady lighting. * If the Ready lamp blinks for more than 30 seconds (that is, if it blinks for more than 30 seconds after emitting the light in full light mode without mounting on the camera), the voltage of the used batteries is low. Replace the batteries. Mounting on the camera When the PF30X is mounted on or dismounted from the camera, be sure to turn OFF the Power switch. If the PF30X is mounted or dismounted with the power ON, malfunction or failure of the camera may result. Insert the strobe into the camera hot shoe firmly and turn the Lock ring counterclockwise and secure the flash. [. . . ] Adjust the AF frame to the object in the finder, and press the shutter lightly. After confirming the lighting of the "lightning flash" mark in the finder, the shutter speed and the diaphragm value, shoot the object. * Bending the flash with too strong a force or bending it more than the angle display, may break it. Handle it carefully. 12 Note for continuous shooting To prevent degradation by heat due to continuous lighting, after shooting 15 times continuously, let the PF30X cool down for 10 minutes or longer before the next shooting. * Bounce shooting can be done just in the same manner as normal shooting, except that the Light emitting part is directed to the ceiling. [. . . ]