III. Power-on and Mode Switch
1. Power-on
• Hold the ON/OFF switch for 2
seconds, then the charging indicator
lamp will be red and the ash will start
charging. After several seconds, the
indicator lamp will be green and you
can start to take photos.
• If the charging indicator lamp keeps
red for 60seconds, it will indicate low battery. In such case, the
power will turn off automatically and you need to replace the
batteries.
• You may press the test button to insure proper function.
• After use, hold the ON/OFF switch for 2 seconds to power off.
2. M. Mode
In this mode, you can set ash luminance as per you favorite;
luminance level will be displayed by luminance indicator. When taking
photos, you only require setting the ash luminance, adjust the camera
and press the shutter, the ash light will ash under the camera
synchronously signal.
3. S1/S2 M Mode
Press the MODE key, then the ash will enter S1/S2 mode. These
modes are applicable for slave ash using the StarFires infrared sensor.
• When the ash is in S1 mode, it will work with the master
ash synchronously, with the result consistent with the use of
radio slave. To use this mode correctly, the master ash should
be set at manual ash and the TTL ash system with pre ash
function and the red-reduction function with multiple ashes
should not be used.
• S2 mode is similar to S1 mode, but it can support the master
ash in TTL mode. In particular, if S1 mode does not
synchronize correctly you should use S2 mode.
4. Power Saving Function
In M mode, if idle for 3 minutes, the ash will enter sleep state in order
to save power. Press any button to wake it up. If idle for 30 min, the
ash will automatically power off. In S1/S2 mode, if idle for 60 min, the
ash will power off automatically.
V. Advanced Application
1. Output Power Fine-Tuning Function
StarFire has the output power ne-tuning function. When Level 7
output power control cannot meet your demand, you can have a ne-
tuning to the ash output with such function. To access this function,
rst press and hold the MODE button, then press the PILOT button,
then the fourth one among the output power indicator lamps will be
on and icker, it indicates the ash has entered the output power ne-
tuning state. In such case, press the “+” and “-“ buttons to ne tune
the output power of the ash with step length of 1/7 exposure value
in order to obtain ner exposure control. Please note: In case of full
output, only output power can be reduced. Press the MODE or PILOT
button to exit or let the ash idle for several seconds to exit.
2. Use Reection Board to take Photos
With the reection board ash,
draw the reection board and the
wide-angle diffusion board out
from the light head at the same
time and then push the wide-angle
diffusion board back. In such case,
if this product is being used to take
photos, it will produce a highlighted point on the eyes of the subject
to enhance the color. This result will be a more subtle effect when the
ash head is at 90°
3. Use Wide-Angle Diffuser
Pull out the wide-angle diffusion
board push back the reection board
and arrange them as per the gure;
in such case, the ash scope will
extend to 18 millimeter and the ash
effect will be softer and more natural.
4. Multi-Flash Lighting Application
• Use built-in ash or top-
mounted ash as the master
ash
• Place StarFire in different
directions
• In outdoor application, radio
signals can be reected by
walls; therefore the placement of the slave ash should have
more space
• Before placing of the slave ash, test whether S1/S2 can be
synchronized normally.
• Do not place any obstacles between the host ash and the
slave ash, because they may block the transmission of radio
signals.
• In radio ash mode (S1 or S2) if the ash is idle for 30 min, it
will power off automatically in order to save power.
VI. Specications
Guide number: USA 114/ 38 ( at 35 millimeter focal length, ISO 100 in
USA/Europe millimeters)
159/53 (at 35 millimeter focal length, ISO 200 in
millimeters)
Flash Mode: M, S1, S2
Flash Power: Control Level 46 light quantity output control with
1/7-stop increment
Circuit Design: Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)
Vertical
Rotation Angle: -7~90 degrees
Horizontal
Rotation Angle: 0~270 degrees
Power: 4xAA Size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH are usable)
Battery Life: 100-5000 times (AA Alkaline cell used)
Recycle Time: Approx 4 second (AA Alkaline cell used)
Color Temperature: 5600 kelvin
Flash Duration: 1/800 second~1/20000 second
Dimensions: 72x135x85 millimeter 2.8x5.31x3.34 inches
Net Weight: 250 grams 8.81 ounces
Accessories: Flash light (1), Protecting bag (1), Mini stand (1), and
User manual (1)
VII. Possible Problems During Use and Solutions
1. Dark corners appear in photos or the object can only be lit locally?
Because the light head focus of this product is xed, be careful not
to adjust the camera focus below 35 millimeter or make the lens to
close to the object during use; otherwise, the occurrence of the above
phenomena is normal; you can pull out wide-angle diffusion board to
extend the ash scope of this product to 18 millimeter
2. You may feel the ash control panel is dim, because there is one
protective lm on the panel; you can tear it away to enjoy a clear visual
effect
3. Please note that if you install the ash on an umbrella on the out-
doors, it may easily be knocked down causing the ash hot shoe foot
to become damaged.
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