Basic Operation - Nissin Di866 Mark II Professional Instruction Manual

BASIC OPERATION

Inserting batteries
Usable batteries - Alkaline batteries, Lithium batteries, NiMH batteries.
x 4
!
NOTE
It is recommended to use all 4 batteries in same brand and type, and
replace them all at the same time.
Wrong insertion of each cell would not make electric contact.
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Mounting Di866 Mark II on the Camera
Removing Di866 Mark II from the Camera
Loosen the lock ring and slide the mounting foot of Di866 Mark II off the
hotshoe of the camera. Make sure to turn the lock ring all the way to
completely clear the lock pin off the hooking slot on the hotshoe.
Turn on the flash unit
Press the on / off switch. Screen A appears, and the mode A is set.
The pilot lamp blinks red showing the unit is charging.
In a few seconds, the pilot lamp turns green.
The display screen automatically turns off in about 30 seconds after the
setting job is terminated.
For a test-flash, press the pilot lamp.
To turn off the flash unit manually, press the on / off switch and hold it for 2
seconds.
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1.
Remove the battery magazine and insert
4 x size AA batteries as shown in the
picture.
2. The battery compartment is specially
designed so that every cell is placed in the
same direction to avoid the confusion in
poor light condition.
+/- symbol is clearly marked at the battery
3.
compartment.
4. Place the battery magazine back into the
body.
When the recycle time becomes longer
than 20 seconds, replace the batteries
with the fresh ones or recharge the
batteries (rechargeable batteries).
Turn off the power switch of both Di866
1.
Mark II and the camera
2. Turn the lock ring of Di866 Mark II to
loosen it all the way as shown in the
picture.
Slide the mounting foot of Di866 Mark II
3.
into the hotshoe of the camera.
4. Turn the lock ring to opposite direction
and tighten it.
5. Lock pin comes out to hook the foot at the
hotshoe for sure contact.
Di866 Mark II has energy saving double power off function.
1. The power is automatically turned off (to stand-by mode), in about 30
seconds of idle use on the camera or after the last setting is made. To
save the battery energy, you can select the display-off setting from the
custom setting. In this case, the display screen turns off in about 8
seconds of idle use.
While Di866 Mark II is in the stand-by mode, the display screen turns off
and the pilot lamp blinks every 2 seconds showing the flash unit is in
stand-by mode.
To turn on Di866 Mark II again, press the camera's shutter button halfway
or press any button of the flash unit.
2.
In case Di866 Mark II is not in use for over 30 minutes, the unit is
completely turned off. To turn on Di866 Mark II again, take the first step of
turning the flash unit on.
In case of using the Di866 Mark II in off-camera-use mode (Wireless TTL
flash-slave, Universal Slave function), it is recommended to change the
turn off timer at the Custom setting....ref. page 29 .
The mode and the value set on the flash unit before turning off is
memorized and returns in the same condition when switch it on again.
SETTING THE MODE AND THE FUNCTION
Full Automatic Flash Control
The modes to be set on the camera:
(Full Auto), (Program),
(Aperture priority), (Manual),
Night, Macro, Sport,
Scene, Portrait, depending on the camera model.
In all those camera's modes listed above, Di866 Mark II will automatically
and fully work in iTTL automatic flash control system.
Set Di866 Mark II to the camera's hotshoe and press the on / off switch to power
on.
Display screen automatically shows A, the Full Automatic
Mode.
Di866 Mark II is now set for the camera's automatic flash
control system.
Press the on/off switch once again to lock this condition on
your flash. (Press it again to release the lock)
All the jobs required for this mode are completed.
When the pilot lamp turns green, press the shutter button of your camera
halfway to focus the subject.
Shutter speed, aperture and flash mark (
and the display panel of the camera.
Press the shutter, and Di866 Mark II is fired. The result is immediately shown on
the camera's LCD monitor.
Flash power is automatically controlled by the camera and the most proper
exposure is obtained on your picture.
When you change the focal length of your camera lens, Di866 Mark II responds
without delay and sets its light source for the proper illumination angle.
(Shutter priority),
Kids,
) are shown in camera's view finder
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