Vivitar Auto Bounce 40D User manual

indicates the correct f-stop to be set on your camera       7. DEDICATED FUNCTIONS
lens. The corresponding Auto Range will appear in                                            When the flash is installed on the camera and thethe Distance Range Window (10) to indicate the                                                      ready light appears, the flash will set the camera todistance range (in feet and meters) over which this                                                          the correct "X" sync or flash shutter speed position.setting will give good exposures. CANON CAMERAS                                                                                                 It will also activate the camera's viewfinder flash
- See special instructions  for Canon.                     ready signal, which may be a light or needle position
In the "M" (manual) position, the Auto F-Stop                   (refer to your camera Owner's Manual). CANON
Window (19) and Distance Range Window (10) will        CAMERAS: SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
be blank, but the Manual Distance Scale (15) will         CANON.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    'Iindicate a range of f-stops between the feet and
meter scales. To use this scale, determine your
flash-to-subject distance (in feet or meters) Note the     CANON CAMERA SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
f-stop opposite this distance on the scale. Set your                                         On some models of Canon cameras, the flash unitcamera lens to this f-stop to make your exposure.                                                                              will set the lens to the correct aperture when usin\(ln the manual position, you must select a different                                                                flash (refer to your Owner's Manual). On thosef-stop setting for each of the flash-to-subject   ,                                              Canon models, the lens must be set to the "A"
distances.)                                                           position. The ASA/ISO film speed must be set to
                                                  match the film in the camera. When the ready light
                                                            appears, the flash unit will set the aperture5. AUTO CHECK INDICATOR                                                             automatically on those Canon cameras incorporating
The Auto Check Indicator (17) operates only in the            this feature.
A1 or A2 auto mode positions. The auto check
indicator confirms that your subject is within the
selected auto range and will be correctly exposed.          8. TO TAKE A PICTURE
To operate, aim flash at key subject and press the                                              Once you have gone through the familiarizationO,pen Flash Check Button (16) while watching the                                                       procedure described above, you will understand theauto check indicator. The auto check will flash green                                                       workings of the flash unit well enough to begin to if the subject is within the auto range.  lf no green                                                                                 utilize its great potential. However, the followingflash is seen, reduce your flash-to-subject distance.                                                                checklist is provided as a convenient reference  for
                                                           the picture-taking Procedure.
6. BOUNCE FLASH                                   a) Load camera with film and note the film speed'
By "bouncing" flash off reflective surfaces such as         b) Mount flash on camera and turn lock ring down
ceiling or walls, subjects can be more softly lighted,            against shoe. Flash shoe must be securely locked
creating varied effects. Avoid colored reflective              on camera to prevent intermittent contact and
surfaces when using color film, since bounced light               malf unction.
will be influenced by such colors, affecting results          c) Set camera to X-sync speed (unless theaccordingly. To determine correct operating range                                                            dedicated function does that automatically).under "bounce" conditions, use the auto check
 indicator previously explained.            www.butkus.usd) Set film speed on flash unit and camera.