Sekonic L-478D Series Startup Manual

Light Meter
Startup Guide
LITEMASTER PRO
L-478D Series
L-478DR Series
Thank you for purchasing the LITEMASTER PRO L-478D,L-478DR Series.
This Startup Guide introduces the basic operating functions of this light meter.
For specific details on this light meter, please see the Operating Manual on
the CD-ROM (included in the package).
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Screen Operations
This section explains how the touch panel on the meter is operated.
Sliding:
Measuring screen
Slide a finger up or down on the
setting value areas to change setting
values.
Touch Operations:
◆Setting value increases when the up arrow (▲) is touched.
◆ S etting value decreases when the down arrow (▼) is touched.
◆ T ouch icon/buttons on the screen to activate their function.
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Check Included Items
The following items are included with the meter in the package.
Please be sure that everything is included. If any item is missing,
please contact the reseller that sold the meter or the distributor.
•
Batteries are not included in the package. Please prepare two AAA before
use.
Startup Guide Safety Precaution CD-ROM
(this document) (Operating Manual and
Data Transfer Software)
1 Check Included Items 2 L-478D,L-478DR Component Names 3

Turning the Power ON

The following items are included with the meter in the package. The followings are the names of the buttons and parts on the meter. After inserting the batteries according to the "+" and "-" symbol in
Please be sure that everything is included. If any item is missing, please contact the reseller that sold the meter or the distributor. the battery compartment, press and hold the Power Button for about 1 second to start up meter. WARNING
screen. * The startup screen will be displayed, followed by the measuring English
* Batteries are not included in the package. Please prepare two AAA before use. Lumisphere retracting ring meter off. * Press and hold the Power Button for about 1 second to turn the
Startup Guide Safety Precaution CD-ROM Lock lever Lumisphere Safety Precaution There is a danger of electrical shock when using high
(this document) (Operating Manual and Startup screens voltage strobes.
Data Transfer Software) Touch panel SEKONIC MODEL PHILIPPINES CORPORATION L-478D Avoid contacting the terminals.
 For Proper Operation proper operation. Before using this product, please read this "Safety Precautions" for Safety Precaution The WARNING symbol indicates the English There is a danger of electrical shock when using high voltage strobes. Avoid contacting the terminals. This product emits electromagnetic waves. Do not bring this product close to persons with pacemakers. Do not use this product in an explosive atmosphere. WARNING Measuring MADE IN JR10-000001 This product emits electromagnetic waves.
Light Meter  General Safety Information NOTICE not used properly. injury or product damage if the product is possibility of minor to moderate personal The CAUTION symbol indicates the CAUTION product is not used properly. possibility of death or serious injury if the WARNING The NOTICE symbol indicates cautions or restrictions when using the product. Please read all notes to avoid errors in operation. NOTICE This may damage the product. Use of devices emitting electromagnetic waves is • Do not leave this product on car dashboards in hot weather. prohibited in hospitals. CAUTION • Check the material of the neck strap to see if there is any • Be careful of sudden emission of lights from strobes. risk of allergy. Memory button* button* Measuring screen Do not bring this product close to persons with
Startup Guide • Stop using this product when there are any abnormalities. • Monitor children so that they do not touch this product. • This product is intended only for persons with expert • Do not attempt to repair this product by yourself. • • Read the Operating Manual before use. • Keep the Operating Manual on hand for reference at any • This product is not waterproof. • Use this product in a usage environment described in the time. knowledge. Operating Manual. Disposal of Old Equipment at the end of those life, but bring them in at an and batteries away with the normal household waste To protect environment, do not through this device  Information for Users on Collection and this product and contact the service center. • When the desired performance is not achieved, stop using long period of time. • Remove the batteries when this product is not in use for a USB Battery cover latch  For Proper Operation
port Power Or pacemakers.
Menu button Before using this product, please read this "Safety Precautions" for
LITEMASTER PRO Strap Soft case Anti-glare sheet for button Battery cover proper operation. Do not use this product in an explosive atmosphere.
L-478D Series LCD Screen Front view Rear view
L-478DR Series ® Strap eyelet The WARNING symbol indicates the
Synchro terminal Battery compartment Power Button WARNING possibility of death or serious injury if the Use of devices emitting electromagnetic waves is
*Please wait 3 seconds between repeated power on and power off product is not used properly. prohibited in hospitals.
Thank you for purchasing the LITEMASTER PRO L-478D,L-478DR Series. * When using the Spot Meter attachment (separate accessory), you Bottom view Battery cover open * sessions.
This Startup Guide introduces the basic operating functions of this light Measuring button functions. For details to do this, please see the SEKONIC logo in blue will be displayed as the meter starts up. *For explanation purpose, the LCDs illustrated here show the displays of The CAUTION symbol indicates the CAUTION
Manual on the CD-ROM (accompanying accessory). Custom Settings function section in the Operating Manual on the included CD-ROM. L-478D or L-478DR. CAUTION possibility of minor to moderate personal
injury or product damage if the product is • Check the material of the neck strap to see if there is any
4 5 6 7 not used properly. risk of allergy.
Screen Operations Measuring Preparations (Selecting Measuring Mode) Measuring Preparations (Setting Lumisphere) Measuring Light • Be careful of sudden emission of lights from strobes.
The NOTICE symbol indicates cautions
This section explains how the touch panel on the meter is operated. T value (shutter speed) priority mode. This example explains how to measure light using the ambient light light measurements for different types of subjects. The Lumisphere can be extended or retracted to obtain the best This section explains how to take an incident-light measurement using the extended Lumisphere and a reflected-light measurement NOTICE or restrictions when using the product. NOTICE
using the optional 5-degree Viewfinder attachment. Please read all notes to avoid errors in
Measuring screen Sliding: 1) Touch the Measuring Mode icon at the top left of the Measuring screen to enter the Measuring Mode Selection Screen. Turn the Lumisphere retracting ring to set the aligning mark with the • Selecting Lumisphere setting 1) Incident Light Position the meter in front of the subject with the extended Lumisphere operation. • Do not leave this product on car dashboards in hot weather.
values. setting value areas to change setting Measuring screen Measuring Mode Selection screen corresponding symbol (extended /retracted ) until it clicks into place. measure the light falling on the subject. facing towards the camera's lens axis. Press the measuring button to This may damage the product.
 General Safety Information • Remove the batteries when this product is not in use for a
Extended Lumisphere Retracted Lumisphere (Lumidisc) long period of time.
Extended lumisphere is used to Retracted Lumisphere is used • Read the Operating Manual before use.
measure illumination of people, buildings, and other three subjects such as manuscripts, • Keep the Operating Manual on hand for reference at any • When the desired performance is not achieved, stop using
dimensional subjects. more light sources for ratio lighting paintings, difference of one or time. this product and contact the service center.
and illumination in Lux or Foot- • Stop using this product when there are any abnormalities.
Touch Operations: 2) Touch the ambient T icon to select the ambient light T (shutter speed) priority mode and return to the Measuring screen. candle. 2) •  Information for Users on Collection and
Setting value increases when the up arrow ( ) is touched. Setting value decreases when the down arrow ( ) is touched. * The above screen example shows all of the Measuring Mode visible. * Models sold in some countries do not display "Foot-candle" due to legal restrictions desired area to be measured within the yellow circle and press the measuring • Do not attempt to repair this product by yourself.
Touch icon/buttons on the screen to activate their function. 3) Set the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed corresponding to the camera settings for shooting. • This product is intended only for persons with expert Disposal of Old Equipment
Lumisphere Extended Lumisphere Aligning mark Lumisphere Retracted knowledge. To protect environment, do not through this device
Shutter speed ISO sensitivity • Monitor children so that they do not touch this product. and batteries away with the normal household waste
• Use this product in a usage environment described in the at the end of those life, but bring them in at an
Operating Manual.
• This product is not waterproof.
Extended ( ) Retracted ( )
Strap Soft case Anti-glare sheet for
LCD Screen
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Measuring Preparations
(Selecting Measuring Mode)
This example explains how to measure light using the ambient light
T value (shutter speed) priority mode.
1) Touch the Measuring Mode icon at the top left of the Measuring screen to
enter the Measuring Mode Selection Screen.
Measuring Mode
Measuring screen
Selection screen
2) Touch the ambient T icon to select the ambient light T (shutter speed)
priority mode and return to the Measuring screen.
* The above screen example shows all of the Measuring Mode visible.
3) Set the ISO sensitivity and shutter speed corresponding to the camera
settings for shooting.
Shutter speed
ISO sensitivity
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L-478D,L-478DR Component Names
The followings are the names of the buttons and parts on the meter.
Lumisphere
retracting ring
Lock lever
Lumisphere
L-47 8D
Touch MODE L
panel
CORP ORAT
SEKO NIC
PHILI PPINE
MADE IN
JR 10 -00
Measuring
button*
Memory
button*
Battery
USB cover latch
port
Power
button
Menu
button
Battery cover
Front view Rear view
Strap eyelet
Battery
Synchro terminal
compartment
Bottom view Battery cover open
* When using the Spot Meter attachment (separate accessory), you
may find operation more comfortable by switching the Memory and
Measuring button functions. For details to do this, please see the
Custom Settings function section in the Operating Manual on the
included CD-ROM.
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Measuring Preparations
(Setting Lumisphere)
The Lumisphere can be extended or retracted to obtain the best
light measurements for different types of subjects.
Selecting Lumisphere setting
•
Turn the Lumisphere retracting ring to set the aligning mark with the
corresponding symbol (extended /retracted ) until it clicks into
place.
Retracted Lumisphere
Extended Lumisphere
(Lumidisc)
Extended lumisphere is used to Retracted Lumisphere is used
measure illumination of people, to measure illumination of flat
buildings, and other three subjects such as manuscripts,
dimensional subjects. paintings, difference of one or
more light sources for ratio lighting
and illumination in Lux or Foot-
candle.
* Models sold in some countries do not display "Foot-candle" due to legal
restrictions.
Extended Retracted
Lumisphere
Lumisphere Lumisphere
Aligning mark
Extended ( ) Retracted (
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Turning the Power ON
After inserting the batteries according to the "+" and "-" symbol in
the battery compartment, press and hold the Power Button for about
1 second to start up meter.
* The startup screen will be displayed, followed by the measuring
screen.
* Press and hold the Power Button for about 1 second to turn the
meter off.
Startup screen
ION
S
00 01
Or
Power Button
*Please wait 3 seconds between repeated power on and power off
sessions.
* When first starting or after replacing batteries, a white screen with the
SEKONIC logo in blue will be displayed as the meter starts up.
*For explanation purpose, the LCDs illustrated here show the displays of
L-478D or L-478DR.
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Measuring Light
This section explains how to take an incident-light measurement
using the extended Lumisphere and a reflected-light measurement
using the optional 5-degree Viewfinder attachment.
1) Incident Light
Position the meter in front of the subject with the extended Lumisphere
facing towards the camera's lens axis. Press the measuring button to
measure the light falling on the subject.
2) Reflected Light (with 5-degree viewfinder attachment sold separately)
Look through the finder eyepiece from the position of camera, place the
desired area to be measured within the yellow circle and press the measuring
button to measure the light reflected from the subject.
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Measuring screen