Users Manual

FCC ID: 2ABYNX1C

Users Manual

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Contents 15 Foreword 15 For Your Safety 17 Names of Parts Body LCD Panel Accessories 19 Battery Installing Batteries Low Battery Level Indication 20 Using the Flash Trigger As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger As a Wireless Speedlite Trigger As a Wired Shutter Release As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger or Speedlite Trigger with PC Sync Socket 21 Setting the Transmitter Power Switch Power Switch of AF Assist Beam Channel Settings Mode Settings Current Group Settings Group Settings Test Flash Setting GR Grouping Mode Automatically Enter Power Saving Mode C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions Wireless Shutter Release Mode Setting the Camera 25 Setting the Receiver Channel Settings Group Settings Automatically Enter Power Saving Mode 27 Attentions 27 Caring for Flash Trigger 28 Technical Data -13 -

Foreword For Your Safety Thanks for your purchase of this X1C TTL wireless flash trigger. A Do not disassemble or modify This TTL wireless flash trigger can be used with a transmitter and one or more receivers for Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock or product malfunction. studio flash, speedlite, and camera shutter. Featuring multi-channel triggering, stable signal Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the transmission, and sensitive reaction, it gives photographers unparalleled flexibility and control batteries and take the product to an authorized maintenance center for inspection. over their strobist setups. The flash trigger applies to hotshoe-mounted Canon EOS series A Keep dry cameras, as well as the cameras which have PC sync sockets. Do not handle with wet hands or immerse in or expose to water or rain. Failure to With X1C wireless flash trigger, high speed synchronization is available for most of camera observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock. flashes in the market which support E-TTL II. The max flash synchronization speed is up to A Do not use in the presence of flammable gas 1/8000s *. Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire. A Keep out of reach of children *: 1/8000s is achievable when the camera has a max camera shutter speed of 1/8000s. This device contains small parts which may pose a choking hazard. Consult a physician 1/8000s is not achievable because some models of Canon EOS cameras have a max camera immediately if a child swallows any part of this device. shutter speed of only 1/4000s. A Turn off the transceiver immediately in the event of malfunction Should smoke or an unusual smell comes from this device, remove the batteries immediately in case of burning and take the device to an authorized maintenance center for inspection. Injuries could occur if it is further used. A Do not expose to high temperature Do not leave the device in a closed vehicle in the sun or in other areas subject to extremely high temperature. Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or damage to the casing or internal parts. A Observe precautions when handling batteries Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries for use in this device: • Use only batteries listed in this manual. Do not use old and new batteries or batteries of different types at the same time. For Your Safety • Readandfollowallwarningsandinstructionsprovidedbythemanufacturer. • Batteries cannot be short-circuited or disassembled. To prevent damage to your product or injury to you or to others, read the following safety • Do not put batteries into a fire or apply direct heat to them. precautions in their entirety before using this device. Keep these safety instructions where all • Do not attempt to insert batteries upside down or backwards. those who use this device will read them. • Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the Failure to observe the precautions listed in this section could result in damage to the product. product, be sure to remove batteries when the product is not used for a long time or The following icon indicates warnings that should be read before using this device in case of when batteries run out of charge. possible damage or injury. • Should liquid from the batteries come into contact with skin or clothing, rinse immediately with fresh water. -15 - -16 -

Names of Parts Names of Parts • Body Transmitter TEST Trigger Button Receiver TEST Trigger Button --Half Press --Fully Press Battery Compartment AF Assist Beam Switch Battery --ON(AF Assist Beam outputs) Compartment --OFF(AF Assist Beam do not output) Micro USB Port Power Switch --ON (Power On) Micro USB Port Power Switch PC Sync Socket --OFF (Power Off) --ON (Power On) 2.5mm Shutter --OFF (Power Off) Release Port Hot Shoe Speedlite Connection Status Indicator Lamp Hot Shoe Speedlite Status Indicator Lamp --LED Red Color Lamp Connection --LED Red Color Lamp CH Channel Setting Button LCD Panel CH Channel Setting Button GR Group Setting Button LCD Panel GR Group Setting Button Select Dial MODE Mode Selection Button Hot Shoe Camera Connection LCD Panel LCD Panel C 丨E G CB A I B A (A) Output Settings per Group in the M Mode; FEC Settings per Group in the TTL Mode (A) Group Setting (B) Channel Setting (C) Low Battery Indicator (B) Mode Settings (C) Group (D) Currently Selected Group (E) Channel Settings (F) GR Grouping Icon (G) Synchronization Delay Setting Icon (H) Low Battery Indicator (I) Single Contact Icon -17 - -18 -

Names of Parts Using the Flash Trigger • Accessories The flash trigger features the following functions: I.Remote Cable(C1, C3) 2.Sync 3.Sync Adapter 1. As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger Cable 1.1 Mount the transmitter on camera hotshoe and turn it on before turning on the camera. 1.2 Connect the receiver to studio flash by Sync Cable (one end in 2.5mm Shutter Release Port of the receiver, the other end in sync port of studio flash) before turning on the studio flash. 1.3 Set the transmitter and the receiver to the same channel. Battery 1.4 Press the camera shutter button, and the studio flash will be triggered simultaneously. Status Indicator Lamp of both transmitter and receiver units turn red. • Installing Batteries As shown in the illustration, slide the battery compartment lid of the transmitter and 2. As a Wireless Speedlite Trigger receiver and insert two AA batteries (sold separately) separately. 2.1 Mount the transmitter on camera hotshoe and turn it • Low Battery Indication on before turning on the camera. When the battery power (2 AA batteries <2.0V) gets low, Status Indicator Lamp blinks 2.2 Mount the speedlite to Hot Shoe Speedlite quickly (blink cycle=0.5s). Please replace new batteries, as low power leads to no flash or Connection of receiver unit. Set the speedlite to M flash missing in case of long distance. mode. 2.3 Set the transmitter and the receiver units to the same channel. 2.4 Press the camera shutter button, and the speedlite will be triggered simultaneously. Status Indicator Lamp of both transmitter and receiver units turn red. 3. As a Wired Shutter Release 3.1 Connect the receiver and the camera by Remote Cable (one end in receiver's Shutter Release Port, the other end in camera’s shutter port) before turning on the camera. 3.2 Half press the <TEST> Trigger Button to focus. When fully press the <TEST> Trigger Button to shoot, the Status Indicator Lamp will turn red until releasing the button. -19 - -20 -

Using the Flash Trigger Setting the Transmitter 4. As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger or Speedlite • Mode Setting Trigger with PC Sync Socket 1. Short press the <MODE> Button, and the 4.1 The connection method of the receiver can be mode of the current group will change. found in As a Wireless Studio Flash Trigger and 2. To NON-GR grouping mode, all the groups’ As a Wireless Speedlite Trigger section. modes will be changed simultaneously by the 4.2 The transmitter will control the flash on the order of TTL/M, in accordance with Ratio flash receiver end to fire via using PC Sync Socket as mode. To GR grouping mode, only the current input by default. group’s mode will be changed by the order of 4.3 Press the camera shutter and use the PC Sync TTL/M/--. Socket’s signal to control the flash. 4.4 PC Sync Socket can also be set as output. Long • Current Group Settings press the <CH> Button of the transmitter until 1. Short press the <GR> Button to set the <Fn> is displayed on the panel. Then, set the current group. value of Fn 03 to 1, and the PC Sync Socket is 2. The current group settings will blink and turn under output mode. the Select Dial to change the settings. 3. When the current group is in the M mode, the power output value is changeable from 1/1 Setting the Transmitter full power to 1/128th power in 0.3 stop increments. When the current group is in the • Power Switch TTL mode, the FEC amount is changeable Slide the Power Switch to ON, and the device is on and Status Indicator Lamp will not blink. from -3 to 3 in 0.3 stop increments. When the Note: In order to avoid power consumption, turn off the transmitter when not in use. current group is in the -- mode (flash off), the amounts will not change. • Power Switch of AF Assist Beam Slide the power switch to ON, and the AF lighting is allowed to output. 4. Short press the <GR> Button again to confirm the setting. • Channel Setting 1. Short press the <CH> Button until the • Group Settings channel amount blinks. 1. Long press the <GR> Button to set all the 2. Turn the Select Dial to choose the groups that in the same modes appropriate channel. Press the <CH> simultaneously. Button again to confirm the setting. 2. The settings of the groups which are in the same mode with the current group will blink. 3. This flash trigger contains 32 channels Turn the Select Dial to change the settings. which can be changed from 1 to 32. Set 3. If the current group is in the M mode, all the other groups which are in the M mode will the transmitter and the receiver to the change their power output value simultaneously. The power output value is changeable same channel before usage. from 1/1 full power to 1/128th power in 0.3 stop increments, until one of the group’s setting turns to the maximum(1/1) or the minimum(1/128). If the current -21 - - 22 -

Setting the Transmitter Setting the Transmitter group is in the TTL mode, all the other groups which are in the M mode will change • Automatically Enter Power Saving Mode their FEC amount simultaneously. The FEC amount is changeable from -3 to 3 in 0.3 1. The flash trigger will go into standby mode after the transmitter enter sleep mode, and stop increments, until one of the group’s setting turns to the maximum(3) or the the displays on the LCD panel will disappear. minimum(-3). If the current group is in the -- mode (flash off), the amounts will not 2. Press any of the button (<TEST> fully pressed/<CH>/<GR>/<MODE>) can wake up change. the flash trigger. If the transmitter is attached to the CANON EOS camera, half press 4. Short press the <GR> Button again to confirm the setting. the shutter can also wake up the system. • Test Flash C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions 1. Press the <TEST> Trigger Button to see the The following table lists the available and unavailable custom functions of this flash. The whether flash will fire normally or not. icon“V"indicates the flash custom function is supported but “0”indicates the custom function 2. Fully press the <TEST> Trigger Button, and the is not supported. Status Indicator Lamp turns red and the flash Custom Functions Setting Signs Settings and Description Application on the receive end can be triggered. 3. Use the transmitter to control camera to focus Functions No. or shoot, and the transmitter is connecting to Synchronization OFF 0 the camera (do not connect to the flash) now. C.Fn-00 delay setting 1~100 Master flash synchronization delay N*100 us V 4. In the standby mode, press the TEST Button (synchronization delay icon is displayed.) can wake up the receiver. Single contact 0 OFF 5. The settings on the transmitter end will mode C.Fn-01 V synchronize to the receiver end at the same 1 ON (The single contact mode set icon [^j] is displayed.) time. 0 Do not change the zoom value. AU Changing with camera's zoom value. C.Fn-02 Zoom setting V 20,24,28,35,50,70, Zoom(20/24/28/35/50/70/80/105/135/ • Setting GR Grouping Mode 80,105,135,135+ 135+mm) 1. Press the <MODE> Mode Button until Gr PC sync socket 0 PC sync socket connects with camera icon is displayed, which shows that GR PC sync socket connects with flash C.Fn-03 connects with V 1 grouping mode has been set. camera/flash 2. To cancel GR grouping mode, press the 1. Press the <CH> Button for 2 seconds or longer until <Fn> is displayed. <MODE> Button again until the Gr icon 2. Select the custom function No. disappeared. * Turn the Select Dial to choose the Custom Function No. Note: GR mode can only be used normally when 3. Change the Setting. attaching to the CANON EOS cameras that * Press the <GR> Button until the custom function No. blinks. issued after 2012. If the camera model do not support GR grouping flash mode, NON * Turn the Select Dial to set the desired number. Pressing <GR> button will confirm the GR mode will be changed automatically. settings. And the GR icon on the LCD panel will * Press <MODE> button to exit the C.Fn settings. disappear. -23 - -24 -

Setting the Transmitter Setting the Receiver • Wireless Shutter Release Mode • Group Settings Half press the <TEST> Trigger Button to focus. Fully press the <TEST> Trigger Button, and 1. Short press the <GR> Button and the group the Status Indicator Lamp turns red. Now camera is ready to shoot. When releasing the amount will increase a step each time. button, the Status Indicator Lamp turns off. 2. Long press the <GR> Button will enter quicker adjustment mode. The group • Setting the Camera amount will increase fast in this mode. Use the External Flash Function on the camera to do the setting. 3. Release the <GR> Button and the current Note: 1. GR mode can only be used normally when attaching to the CANON EOS cameras that issued after 2012. If the camera model do not support GR grouping flash mode, group amount is confirmed. NON GR mode will be changed automatically. 4. The group amount will increase from A to E. When the current group is E, press the <GR> 2. In the NON-GR mode, Ration Off is steadily set in the TTL mode while A:B C is steadily set Button again and the group A will be in the M mode. displayed on the panel. Note: If the transmitter in the same channel is set to NON-GR grouping mode, the effective groups of the receiver will change from A to C. Make sure the receiver 's group is set to A/B/C. If the transmitter in the same channel is set to GR grouping mode, the effective groups of the receiver will change from A to E. Setting the Receiver • Automatically Enter Power Saving Mode 1. The system will go into standby mode after the transmitter goes into standby mode. And • Channel Setting the displays on the LCD panel disappear now. 1. Short press the <CH> Button and the 2. To wake up the system, press the <TEST> Button or the <GR> Button. Fully press the channel amount will increase a step each <TEST> Trigger Button of the transmitter can also wake up the receiver’s system. If the time. transmitter is attached to the CANON EOS camera, half press the camera shutter can 2. Long press the <CH> Button will enter also wake up the system. quicker adjustment mode. The channel amount will increase fast in this mode. 3. Release the <CH> Button and the current channel amount is confirmed. 4. The channel amount will increase from 1 to 32. When the current channel is 32, press the <CH> Button again and the channel 1 will be displayed on the panel. -25 - - 26 -

Attentions Technical Data Model X1C 1. Unable to trigger flash or camera shutter. Make sure batteries are installed correctly and Power Switch is turned on. Check if the transmitter and the receiver are set to the same Type For Canon Compatible Cameras channel, if the hotshoe mount or connection cable is well connected, or if the flash triggers Canon EOS cameras (E-TTL II autoflash) are set to the correct mode. Support for the cameras that have PC sync socket. 2. Camera shoots but does not focus. Check if the focus mode of the camera or lens is set to Builted-in remote system 2.4G Wireless Transmission MF. If so, set it to AF. Modulation mode MSK 3. Signal disturbance or shooting interference. Change a different channel on the device. Power supply 2*AA batteries 4. Operating distance limited or flash missing. Check if batteries are exhausted. If so, change Exposure Control them. Manual flash Yes 5. No is displayed on the camera viewfinder, though the camera is mounted on TTL autoflash E-TTL II the transmitter and the power switch is turned on. This is resulted from unusual working of TTL Control the transmitter. Check and make sure the flash trigger is well connected to the camera High-speed sync Yes through Hot Shoe Camera Connection, then power the Transmitter on again. Flash exposure compensation Yes, ±3 stops in 1/3 stop increments Flash exposure lock Yes Focus assist Manual open Second curtain sync No Modeling flash Yes, fired with camera's depth-of-field preview button Caring for Flash Trigger Wireless Flash Wireless function In TTL mode, Ratio Off • Avoid sudden drops. The device may fail to work after strong shocks, impacts, or excess In M mode, Flash Ratio (A:B C) stress. Support for GR group flash, A~E group can set their flash mode separately. Controllable slave group • Keep dry. The product isn't water-proof. Malfunction, rust, and corrosion may occur and In the GR grouping mode, 5 (A/B/C/D/E) go beyond repair if soaked in water or exposed to high humidity. In the Ratio grouping mode, 3 (A/B/C) • Avoid sudden temperature changes. Condensation happens if sudden temperature Transmission range(approx.) >100m changes such as the circumstance when taking the transceiver out of a building with Channel 32 higher temperature to outside in winter. Please put the transceiver in a handbag or plastic Others bag beforehand. Synchronization delay set Yes (0~10ms, use 100us as the unit) • Keep away from strong magnetic field. The strong static or magnetic field produced by Wireless shutter release Receiver can control camera shooting through 2.5mm sync port devices such as radio transmitters leads to malfunction. ZOOM setting Adjust the flash's focal length through the transmitter LCD panel Wide LCD panel, backlight on/off Output interface Transmitter: use a PC cord to input and output Receiver: use a 2.5mm sync cord to output Firmware upgrade Use the Micro USB port to upgrade Memory function Settings will be stored 2 seconds after last operation and recover after a restart Dimension/Weight for Transmitter 72x75x52(mm)/100g Dimension/Weight for Receiver 70x65x47(mm)/70g -27 - -28 -

FCC warning Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Note: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help -27 - -29 -


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