User Manual Manual Flash RF60
3 Table of Content 1. Getting to know RF60 Thank you for purchasing Cactus Wireless Flash RF60.
4 5 7 8 9 : this instruction manual; 4. Do not permanently store the product in a high temperature environment (i.e. under strong direct sunlight, near cooking stoves / oven). 5. Cactus RF60 should not be submerged in liquid or exposed to heavy rain unless it is properly protected. 6. Do not operate the device in the fumes. = > into the eyes of someone at close range.
6 7 6. LCD Panel 5. Nomenclature $|`: Y $:)(w Y 8~: \)w\& w & ||> & $ \( TEXT AREA &|)| (w~` MODE ICON INDICATORS })\& |\> ]:w)(%w` {w>| \`|) (RETRACTED) 8~: \`|) INCREMENT ~{|8 )|"|) ZOOM )|"|) MAIN POWER )|"|) MODE BRACKET MOUNTING ~)| ~ (w \) &|`&~8 \``|) &~ |( ~"|8 BEEP STATUS ~ (w \) &)\"| &(\(:& HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING (|8$w`\) CHARGING SOCKET &~ |( ~"|8 ]\((|8 )|"|) INDICATOR >|)\ &(\(:& CONTACTS MOUNTING FOOT 7. Getting Started BOUNCE CARD 7.
8 j 7.2 2. Install the batteries. Make sure the positive (+) and negative (-) battery contacts in the compartment. 3. Close the cover. & Caution 1. : \\ the same brand. When replacing batteries, replacing all four at one time. 2. AA-sized alkaline, Ni-HM or lithium batteries can be used. 3. If you change batteries after V hot.
10 7.3 11 Caution 1. { ~` after a certain period of idle use, may damage batteries. Therefore, is not used for long periods of time. AA-sized alkaline, Ni-HM or lithium batteries can be used. Turning on the Power Switch L & ~ Y~ & ~` Flash starts charging.
12 13 ( 8}#^ V #^V = j^ vertically. Horizontally, it can be 9^V #^V j^V L7^V L^V L?^ 9^V #^V j^ turn it to a satisfying angle vertically and horizontally. Using Bounce Card L j^ 7 V out at the same time. 9 ' V ready for use.
14 15 8. On-camera Operation: Local Mode 8.1 Choosing Local Mode There are 3 operating modes in RF60, ) V $ & : 8}#^V Mode button to choose the appropriate mode. The mode indicator turns in the ) $ & ( 8}#^ V 8}#^ ) 8.2 To adjust zoom, press Next until the selection indicator Ź is pointing to the zoom value (i.e.
16 9.1 17 Setting Up RF60 Slave L & % 8}#^ to Slave mode by pressing Mode. | sequence: ) $ & 2. Set all RF60 to the same channel. Press Menu, use + or – button to select the RF channel. Press Menu to go back to main screen. The selected chan status bar. 3. Assign RF60 Slave units to either group A, B, C or D. Press Group to select the group for each RF60.
18 Lj 6. To select a particular group for remote control, press Group and the group selection indicator \ 7. Press Group next group, i.e., group B. Each select next group in the fol Q Master A B C D j all active groups at the same time. To select all groups, long press the Group button. 10.All selection indicators of the [ \)) (
20 21 Note: The RF60 Master can also be turned off by long pressing the Next button in the Master group. Once turned off, the RF60 Master V command RF60 Slaves to change set 14.To turn on a group again, select the group (see step 2 and 3) and long press the Next button. The 15.Press the shutter on camera and the RF60 Master and Slave units \V ]V >
22 23 ( ( K P represents the number of times the ( the shutter speed you have in mind, you could determine the appropriate frequency. Shutter No. of x = & } } ( appear in Slave mode or Master lected. 11. Advanced Operation 11.
24 25 Hz 10 11 12-14 1/4 2 2 2 2 2 2 1/8 4 4 4 4 4 4 15-19 20-50 60-199 1/16 8 8 8 8 8 8 1/32 20 20 20 18 16 12 1/64 50 40 40 35 30 20 1/128 70 70 60 50 40 40 To avoid overheating, do not use Multi Flash more than 10 times in succession. After using Multi Flash L^ V for at least 15 minutes.
26 27 4. & $ 1/4, the Slave RF60 set at those Multi mode. 5. To exit Multi mode, press Group to Master, press Multi/HSS button mode. 6. Press Next level (see Section 8.1). 7. Press Next to adjust the Zoom (see Section 8.1). 8. To exit Multi mode, press Multi/HSS main screen. Notes: 1. Multi mode and HSS mode (see Section 11.2) are exclusive options.
28 7j Instead of delivering one burst of light, RF60 units deliver several smaller bursts over a time interval as short as 1/125 of a second. This sor even though the shutter is never fully open at any moment. FP capability. 1. $ (() hot shoe. 2.
30 31 ~&LQ ( % ~&7Q |[ % 1. To set Delay Timer, press Menu then press the Next button until >|)\ selection indicator Ź points at the value in ms. 1. To turn on the optical trigger, press Menu then press Next [ ~ ( &) : ~&L ~&7 lection area.
32 33 12.Personalizing RF60 12.1 LCD Backlight ( ) > ' 8}#^ } energy saving, there is a timer setting that automatically turns off the backlight. 1. ( ' tion, press Menu, and press Next [ ] )( ( to choose from OFF, 5 sec, 15 sec, and ON. 7 ( ~` ) > 3.
34 35 ] } 7 } 9 ' } has been enabled (see Section 12.3). 1. To enable or disable the quick , press Menu, and press Next [ }) ( to choose OFF and ON. 2. Press Next gure other items, or press Menu 12.
36 13.Working with Cactus Triggers 37 level in either relative or absolute 13.1.2 RF60 as Master ( 8}#^ { } ( "#V " ) ( )" Users may assign RF60 as master on V ger and command other RF60 Slave and "# 8 { 8}#^ $ and zoom of RF60 Slave, zoom control ' "# RX units.
38 13.2 9j Cactus V5, LV5 8}#^ ' " )" ( same 2.4GHz, 16-channel platform. & " )" V 8}#^ $ " in any group: A, B, C or D. Similarly, " )" 8}#^ Slave set in any group. 15.Optional Accessories 1. Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver "# 2. Cactus Wireless Flash Transceiver " 3. { ) ( )" 4. Cactus Mini USB cable MU-1 5.
40 41 7 } & } Symptom Possible Cause Solution Symptom ) > off Sleep mode is activated Flash Ready Channel mis)|> ' match or keeps on 9 ) $ Symptom } - Press any button on RF60 once to ' sleep mode - Check the Sleep tion in Menu and revise it (see Section 12.
42 43 # } Symptom K: [ P Poor hot shoe ) $ connection - Adjust tightness of hot shoe contact - Clean hot shoe contact of RF60 - Set both Master & Background & radio interfeto another chanrence nel - Change setup location as interference may come from other equipment in the surrounding area Master and & are placed too close to each other Place the Master & at least 20cm apart
44 45 18. Warranty } w>Q "\\})\8}#^ MADE IN CHINA ( L the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to Q KLP device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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