Spectrum 3000AFZ Bounce Flash User manual

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    INSTRUCTIONS

PARTS IDENTIFICATION
 1. Zoom / Bounce Flash Head
 2. Hotshoe
 3. Film Speed Indicator Window
 4. Film Speed Seleci Switch
 5. Aperture (f-number) Scale
 6. Distance Scale
 7. Bounce Angle Scale
 8. Battery Compartment Cover
 9. Test Flash Button
10. Auto Check Lamp
11. Locking Wheel
12. Red Light llluminator
13. On / Off Switch
14. Ready Lamp
15. Locking Catch
16. Clear Wide Angle Ditfuser
17. Color Filter


INSTRUCTIONS                                                  i,
A. Loading the Batteries
 1) Open the battery compartment cover (8) by
     sliding  it towards the rear of the flash unit.               I,
 2) Insert four 1 .5V'AA'ALKALINE batteries in
    accordance with the diagrams on the inside
    walls of the battery compartment.
 3) Close the battery cover.
   CAUTION:
    a. lt is important that the batteries are
        inserted with correct polarities (+ ; -)
        otherwise the flash unit will not work
      and the batteries may leak, causing
       damaoe.

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       Remove batteries from the flash when
               it is not used for a long time so as to
        prevent possible damage caused by
         battery leakage.
      When recyling time takes longer than
           thirty seconds, replace all the batteries
           vyith a completely new set.

B. Attaching to the Camera
1) Slide the flash onto the camerais hotshoe
    from the back of the camera and push  it
     firmly honre.
2) Screw down the locking wheet (11) tightty
    or push the locking catch (15) to the left
     (for minolta   i series onty)to iock the flash
    securely to the camera.
   CAUTION:
       It is advisable to have the power OFF when
   mounting the flash on or detaching from the
   camera so as to prevent your camera from
   any possible damage.

C. Adjusting the Zoom Head
 1) Pulloutorpush inthelensof thezoom head
     (1) to the position that corresponds to the
    camera lens you are using or the position
     for a shorter focal length lens. The zoom
    head position is identified by the letters W,
    N, ST or T appearing on the left of the                                       I    distance scale (6). These correspond to the
     lens focal lengths shown in the chart below.           l
   Zoom Head Position Lens FocalLength
 W   (wide angle)   28mm
  N  (normal)     35mm
  ST (standard)   50mm
  T   (telephoto)   85mm

2) To use the W (wide-angle) position, place
    the zoom head (1 ) in the N position and then
   snap into place the clear wide-angle
     diffuser (16) included with your flash. The
    distance scale (6)will automatically change
   to indicate the correct flash distance
    ranges for the W position.
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D. Switching on the Flash                I
1) Set the appropriate film speed (25-1000    ISO) with the selector switch (4).                 I
2) Turn the ON/OFF switch (13) to ON
     oosition.
3) The ready lamp (14) will glow after a few
   seconds indicating that the flash is ready to
    be fired.
   NOTE:
   When the flash is new or has not been used
     for a long time, fire the flash a few times by
    pushing the test button (9) to ensure the
    energy-storing capacitor is working at full
    oower.

H. Auto off (standby mode)
 lf the flash is switched on but not used for
approximately 3 minutes,  it will switch to a
standby mode to reduce battery consumption.   lt
can be restarted by pressing the test button (9),
or lightly pressing the camera shutter release.
The flashgun should be switched off usinq the
ON/OFF switch (13) when not in use.

AUTOFOCUS FLASH DEDICATION
This flash gun can be used with AF cameras  in
Program TTL mode and TTL Auto mode
depending on the camera type you are using.
Followings are the operation procedures for
dedication with each of the four major brands AF
cameras.

l.Canon
Program (P) TTL mode
 1. Set camera to P-mode.
 2. Switch ON the flash to start charging.
 3. Flash ready signal glows on in camera's
     viewfinder. Also, camera set shutter speed
   and aperture are displayed in camera's
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 4. Make sure the subject is within the flash                   il
     operating range. Press the shutter release
     button halfway to focus on the subject and
    then allthe way down to shoot.
 5.  lf the exposure was sufficient, auto check
    lamp (10) lights on.

TTL Auto (A) mode
 1. Set camera to A-mode.
 2. Choose either TV or AV whichever you like.
 3. Select the lens aperture  if it is in AV position.
 4. Switch ON the flash to start charging.
 5. To follow 3 to 5 same as P-mode operation.

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ll. Minolta (Maxrum  / Dynax i)
Program (P) TTL mode
 1. Set camera to P-mode.
 2. Switch ON the flash to start charging.
 3. Flash ready signal glows on and the flash
     signalblinks slowly in camera's viewfinder.
    Also, camera set shutter speed and
    aperture ate displayed in camera's
     viewfinder.
 4. Make sure the subject is within the flash
     operating range. Press the shutter release
     button halfway to focus on the subject and
    then allthe way down to shoot.
 5.  lf the exposure was sufficient, auto check
   lamp (10) lights on and flash signal in
     viewfi nder blinks rapidly.

TTL Auto (A) mode
 1. Set camera to A-mode and select the lens
     aperture.
 2. Switch on the flash to start charging.
 3. To follow 3 to 5 same as P-mode ooeration.

lll. Nikon
Program TTL mode (P mode)
 1. Set camera to P Dual, P or P Hl for F501
    and F801 ; S and A for F401.
 2. Set lens to minimum aperture (largest
     f-stop).
 3. Switch on the flash to start charging.
 4. Flash ready signal glows on and the flash
        . signalappears  in camera's viewfinder. Also
     set shutter speed to 1/1 25 sec.
 5. Make sure the subject is within the flash
     operating range. Press the shutter release
     button halfway to focus on the subject and
    then allthe way down to shoot.

6.  lf the exposure was sufficient, auto check
    lamp (10) lights on. (lf the exposure was
      insufficient, auto check lamp (10) isn't ON
   and flash signal blinks inside camera's
     viewfinder).

TTL Auto (A) mode
 1. Set camera to A-mode.
 2. Set lens of your chosen aperture.
 3. To follow 3 to 6 same as P mode operation.
                     u9lV. Pentax         l1u{t-s.
Program (P) TTL mode
 1. Set camera to P-mode.
 2. Switch ON the flash to start charging.
 3. Flash ready signal glows on and the flash
    signal appears in camera's viewfinder.
     Also, camera set shutter speed is displayed
      in camera's viewfinder.
 4. Make sure the subject is within the flash
     operating range. Press the shutter release
    button partly to focus on the subject and
    then allthe way down to shoot.
 5.  lf the exposure was sufficient, auto check
   lamp (10) lights on and flash signal in
     viewfinder blinks.

TTL Auto (A) mode
 1. Set camera to A-mode and select the lens
    apenure.
 2. Switch on the flash to start charging.
 3. To follow 3 to 5 same as P-mode operation.

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    SPECIFICATIONS
       Dedication:
       Dedicated and function for CANON, MINOLTA
      (Maxxum and  i Series), NIKON and PENTAX
       autofocus SLR cameras.

      Guide Number:t     56-112(rSOlOO/Fr)
      17 -34 (rSO 100/M)

      Angle of Coverage:
                              Vertical    Horizontal
   W (28mm)        53'          70"
   N (35mm)        45"          60'     ST (50mm)        35"           50'
   T (85mm)        24o          35'
      Bounce Angle:
        0o, 30o, 45o, 60o & g0o

      Red Light Distance:
      About 5m (17ft)

       Flash Duration:
      Auto 1/5000 sec. - 1/1000 sec.
      Manual 1/1000 sec.

       Recycling Time:
       Auto 0.2 sec. - 6 sec.
      Manual 6 sec.

     Number of Flashes:
ll     Over 140 flashes per new set alkaline batteries.

        Full Charge Time:
      30 sec. (approx.)



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Power Source:
4 x 1.5V'AA'Alkaline  batteries.

Dimensions:
(H) 160mm x (W) 72mm x (D) 45mm

Weight:
2509m (approx.)





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