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Gossen DIGISIX User manual
User manual for Gossen DIGISIX. 16 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Gossen
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- Gossen DIGISIX
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- User manual
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- English
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- 16
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- Light meters
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Content The Digisix is a small but smart GOSSEN
exposure meter, with digital read-out,
1 The functioning of the Digisix ..... 4 for ambient light. The D.igisix is made to
1.1 Preoaration and self-test ................ 4 exacting GOSSEN calibration standards for
1.2 Incident light and reflected light high precision measurements. The trendy
measuring mode 5 styling and logical functioning make it easy
1.3 Duration of read-out in display ....... 5 and comfortable to operate.
2 Functions of the Digisix .............. 6 Key features:
2.1 Setting the film speed ..................... 6 . Incident and reflected light meas. mode
2.2 Exposure measurin9 ...................... 7 . pP controlled
2.2.1 Read-out of the values measured .. 7 . Digital LCD read-out in the display
2.2.2 T aking a measurement in 1/3 stop increments
outside the measuring range............ 8 . Contrast readout in 1/3 EV steps
2.3 Contrast measurements ................. 9 . Storage of the measuring results
2.4 Setting correction values ................ 9 . lndication of all suitable combinations
2.5 Function TIMER ......... 10 of shutter speeds and f-stops . Signal "range over" or "range under"2.6 Watch/Alarm clock ..... 122.7 Measuring temperatures .............. 13 . Automatic battery check
2.7.1 Min./Max. temperatures ............... 1 4 . Countdown timer for long exposures
3 Service and repairs .................... 14 . Function Watch/Alarm clock
4 Technical data ............................ 15 . Measuring temperatures
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1 The functioning of the Digisix
1.1 Preparation and self-test
Battery Self-Test
The Digisix is powered by a 3 V After the new battery has been inserted,
Lithium battery, type CR 2032. the microcomputer will carry out a selftest.
When the battery is running low, the signal Every display segment appears in the
BAT appears in the display. display panel.
as soon The self-test takes 10 seconds. lt can be- The battery should be replaced
as possible. When BAT is shown alone interrupted before by pressing any button.
in the display, the battery will need to be
replaced before further measurements iS8#ff'trH are possible.
out the battery- To replace the battery, pull
compartment placed under the eyelet for the carrying cord. ffffeu
the old battery and insert the After the self{est, the standard settings will- Remove
new one. Observe the "+" and "-" be shown as set by the factory.
polarity! Standard settings
Close the battery compartment lso 100121" coR 0 EV 8-
Attention! Changing the battery will cancel
allthe individual values stored in memory.
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1.2 Incident light and reflected light measuring mode
Incident light method The measurement is taken from the position
For the incident mode, the diffusor is to be of the camera towards the subject. In this
shifted to the left and placed in front of the method, only the light reflected from the
measuring aperture. Taking measurements subject is detected by the meter' Therefore,
using the incident light mode in particular the measuring values always depend on the
produces perfectly exposed shots. In this reflection capacity of the subject' As a result
mode, the DS measures from the subject of this, bright subjects are reproduced
towards the camera. This guarantees that darker and therefore not properly exposed'
the tone quality of the picture is equivalent Consequently, this mode is conveniently
to that of the subject. This is especially used, when the suject does not show too
important for very bright or dark subjects' high contrasts between bright and dark
Ut,1. & ;, , # "5Even under very difficult photographying areas. iiconditions, as for example with subjects
which have a lot of contrast, the incident 1.3 Duration of read-out in display
light mode is a more reliable waY of The Digisix will always display the last
producing well exPosed Pictures. function used. The meter does not
automatically switch off, as the power
Reflected light method consumption is extremelY low'
Forthe reflected mode, the diffuser must be
shifted to the right. Care must be taken, that
the light measuring aperture is entirely free'
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2 Functions of the Digisix 2.1 Sefting the fllm speed
Select the function "Exposure" and holdPress the function button for selecting the -
individual functions of the Digisix. down the function button until the
Each time the button is pushed, the next OK-signal sounds. The'display will show
function will be activated. lSO, blinking, instead of EV.
The display panelwill show the functions in tso sequence.:the following
. Exposure metering +l
. Timer I. Watch I
. Alarm clock I -. Temperature desiredUse the filmmeasuringspeed. key M to select the L_l
When holding the key M pressed down,
The next function will only be activated after the film speed will automatically be
the Function button has been released. increased. When getting close to the
When the Function button is kept pressed desired ISO value, release the key M
down for more than two seconds. the and set the desired film speed by pushing
settings of that function are displayed and the key in individual steps.
can be adjusted as desired. Each time you push the key, the film
speed is increased by a 1/3 stop.
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Confirm the speed you selected by 2.2 Exposure measuring -
Use the Function button to select the pushing the Function button until the -
OK-signal sounds and the Digisix function Exposure Measuring.
returns to the function 'EXPOSURE,. - The measurement is taken by briefly
The film speed is shown in the upper right pressing down the qreasuring key M.
corner of the display. (Su,lKt S_yS
Read-out of the values measured tso ,-t f-tff 2.2.1The EV value measured will appear in the ' 1rJ|'J, display. The values will be indicated in i Elev-j 1/3 - stop increments by one dot, the
2/3 - stop increments by two dots. _)ao
lf the film speed is changed, the measure-
ment read-out stored in the memory will be
immediately converted to the new ISO
settings.
The film speed selected will stay stored
in memory until it is changed in the way
described above.
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t2.3 Contrastmeasurements 2.4 Setting correction values
Function button to select the In order to deliberately change the- Use the
function "EXPOSURE". exposure of your photos, you may adjust
Keep the measuring key M pressed down the factory calibration.-
and the meter will switch over to contrast - Remove the battery from the Digisix for
measurement. Continue holding down a moment and then put it back again in
the key to measure various other areas in the compartment. The meter will then
the subject. In the display, the difference make the self-test.
During this test, keep the measuring key between the individual results of the -
additional measurements and the first and also the function button pressed
measuring value will be indicated in EV. down until the accoustic signal sounds.
A new metering will be made approx. Release the key to enter the
2 times a second. CORRECTION function.
i Use the measuring key M to enter or
I change the correction value.
Press the function button again to return the
meter to the normal measuring functions. uil_,After you have released the measuring key
M, the value of the first exposure measure-
ment will reappear.
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TIMERThe EV in the display will blink to remind 2.5 Function
you thatthe standard factory calibration has A timer function is provided in the Digisix,
been changed. Input of the correction in useful for long exposure or other timings
1/3-stops in the range of t 3 EV. ranging from one second to thirty minutes'
- Use the function button to select the
For cancelling the correction value, remove function TIMER and hold it down untilthe
the battery from the compartment for a OK-signal sounds. The display shows the
moment and then Put it back again' last value used. The read-out will show
the "minutes" and will flash to allow the
In case of over-exposure a positive countdown timer to be adjusted'
correction, in case of under-exposure - Use the key M to enter the desired time
a negative correction value should be set' in minutes.
- Confirm by pushing the function button'
The read-out "seconds" in the display
trlr EVi
i willflash.r
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of the desired length - Enterthe "seconds"
of time. Confirm by pressing and holding
the function button untilthe OK-signalwill t sound. The timer will now be in the StarU fftf
Stop function.
- Push the key M to start the timer. I The display will show the remaining time Et'u
of the count-down. In addition to that,
during the last 10 seconds of the count- - To pause the count-down, push the
down, interrupted signals can be heard. measuring key; pressing it again will
. At the end of the set time, a continued restart the count-down.
signalwill sound The timer will work in the background so
that you can use other measurements.
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2.6 Watch/Alarm clock
WATCH - Setting the time
Use the function button to select the Use the key M to set the hours and-
function WATCH and hold the key down confirm with the function button.
until the OK-signal will sound. The read-out "minutes" in the display
12124 will flash. willflash.
Use the key M for setting the minutes. To
confirm settings hold down the function
button until the OK-signal is heard. l'{tr
,5'{ff
- With the function button select either
12 hours (AM/PM) -24hour display.
Confirm with the function button.-
The read-out "hours" will flash.
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ALARM CLOCK 2.7 Measuringtemperatures
- Use function button to enter the function - Use the function button to select the
'ALARM CLOCK" and hold it pressed function TEMPERATURE and hold the
down until the OK-signalwill sound. button pressed down untilthe OK-signal
The time of the alarm clock is set in the sounds. To change between "C or "F
same way as the watch. read-outs, press and hold the function
- Hold the function button untilthe button until the display changes.
OK-signal sounds.
- The alarm is activated or deactivated
with the measuring button. 15 When the alarm is activated it is shown I fqi- trfF in the display with a bell symbol. xt- ,
,;;;;h;, P,##ir; j",,",-",',,"", dAM Xttrili temperature. The temperature probe is
incorporated in the meter housing.
As a result, the temperature measurement frr may be affected if you are holding the meter
When the alarm is sounded it will sound in your hand. lf you attach the Digisix with-
each second for 1 min. lt can be stopped the clip to your camera, these errors can be
by pressing either the measuring key or avoided.
the function button.
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2.7.1 Min./Max. temperatures 3 Service and repairs
When repeatedly pressing the measuring In the event that your DlGlSlX is not
key, the minimum (Lo) and maximum (Hi) working to your complete satisfaction,
temperature values will be indicated. The please send it to:
minimum and maximum values indicated
GOSSEN Foto- und LichtmeBtechnik GmbHare those that have been measured since
Thomas-Mann-Str. 1 6-20the last cancellation operation.
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or to the GOSSEN agency in your country. ,#j 1;' lfx i I
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The min. and max. temperature values
stored in memory can be cancelled by
pressing the measuring key untilthe OK-
signal sounds. The temp. measurements
are repeated automatically every two min.
providing always the actual values. These
min. and max. temp. values will make it pos-
sible for you to check, whether your films
may have been exposed to excessive high
temperatures and have been damaged.
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Battery l x3VLithium
battery CR2032
Operating temP. -10 "c ... 60 "c
Dimensions 75x50x23mm
Weight 40 g incl. battery
Accessories incl. Battery, carrying
case, cord,
instruction manual
Optional accessory Mounting clip
for camera shoes
Order code V069A
Printed in Germany ' Subiect without notice
Bogen Photo corp.
565 E. Crescent Ave.
P.O. Box 506, RamseY, NJ 07446-0506
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