Phottix PH89092 User Manual

Laso ttl flash trigger transmitter for canon

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Phottix Laso TTL Flash Trigger_Transmitter
Thank you for purchasing a Phottix Product
Note: Before using the Phottix Laso TTL Flash Trigger, please read this instruction
manual carefully, while also referring to the instruction manuals of your camera, flash
and other relevant devices.
Warnings
1. This product is a precise electronic instrument. Do not expose to damp
environments or dust.
2. Please shut down the power of all devices when installing the wireless trigger.
3. Do not drop or crush.
4. Do not use the wireless trigger at flammable, explosive or high temperature
environment.
5. Do not use harsh chemicals or solvents to clean the body. Use a soft cloth or lens
paper.
6. Remove batteries from the wireless trigger if not being used for an extended
period.
7. Interference: The Phottix Laso wireless trigger transmits radio signals at 2.4GHz.
Its performance can be affected by electrical current, magnetic fields, radio signals,
wireless routers, cellular phones, and other electronic devices. Environmental
objects, such as large buildings or walls, trees, fences, or cars can also affect
transmission performance. If your wireless trigger can't be triggered, move its
location slightly.
FCC Interference Statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
followingtwo conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

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  • Page 1 Phottix Laso TTL Flash Trigger_Transmitter Thank you for purchasing a Phottix Product Note: Before using the Phottix Laso TTL Flash Trigger, please read this instruction manual carefully, while also referring to the instruction manuals of your camera, flash and other relevant devices.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Phottix Laso Wireless Trigger for Canon/Transmitter The Phottix Laso transmitter is used for wireless flash shooting. It can control up to 5 groups (15 units) of radio-enabled Canon Speedlites, as well as non-wireless Canon ETTL Speedlites by using the Phottix Laso receiver.
  • Page 3: Parts

    I.Parts 1.<LINK> indication light: Radio transmission confirmation lamp 2.LCD panel 3.Function Button 3 4. Function Button 2 5. Function Button 1 6.<MODE>: Flash mode button 7.< >: Charge lamp/Test flash button; 8.< >: Select/Set button 9.< >: Select dial 10.Mounting foot lock lever 11.Battery compartment cover 12.Function button 4 Linked shooting button...
  • Page 4: Preparation Before Use

    (图二) Attaching and Removing the Phottix Laso transmitter Attaching the Phottix Laso transmitter to the camera hot shoe 1. Turn off the camera and Phottix Laso transmitter 2. Align the Phottix Laso transmitter hot shoe with camera’s hot shoe mount.
  • Page 5 Remote Release from Slave Unit When performing wireless shooting, Phottix Laso transmitter supports remote release (remote control shooting) from a flash set or Phottix Laso receiver as a slave unit. For operations, see the flash or Phottix Laso receiver’s instruction manual.
  • Page 6 You can also fire the modeling flash by pressing the charge lamp/test flash button on Phottix Laso transmitter (the operation required to be enabled in advance by setting C.Fn 02).
  • Page 7 Clearing Transmitter Settings You can return the settings for wireless shooting to their default settings. Press function button 2 and 3 simultaneously for 2 seconds or longer, the transmitter setting are cleared and the shooting mode returns to <ETTL>flash mode. Note that even when the settings are cleared, the transmission channel, the wireless radio ID and the C.Fn and P.Fn settings are not canceled.
  • Page 8: Lcd Display

    LCD Display Phottix Laso transmitter’s LCD display comes with five modes: ETTL、M、MULTI、 Gr and LINKED SHOT. You can cycle through “ETTL、 M、 MULTI、 Gr” by pressing <MODE> button. And by pressing and holding < >button, you can switch the LCD to display LINKED SHOT.
  • Page 9 2. Manual Flash Manual Flash Output M: Manual Flash 3. Stroboscopic Flash MULTI: Multi (Stroboscopic) flash Number of flashes Flash frequency...
  • Page 10 4. Group Firing Gr: Firing Group Three flash modes optional: ETTL、M、Ext.A 5. Linked Shooting :SLAVE, Slave unit; LINKED SHOT: Linked MASTER, Master unit; Shooting Note: 1) The display will show only the settings currently applied.
  • Page 11: Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission

    ETTL Flash(Non-wireless mode) Note: 1) When using Phottix Lasor eceiver as slave unit, restrictions will apply to parts of its functions. And parts of the operations would also be different. For details, see the instruction manual of Phottix Laso receiver...
  • Page 12 (referred to below as the “flash sync speed”) and high-speed sync function, depending on the camera used. Wireless Settings To perform wireless shooting, set the Phottix Laso transmitter(master unit)and flash (slave unit)with the following procedure. 1. Master unit setting: Check that is displayed.
  • Page 13 4. Scanning the Master Unit Transmission Channels to Set Phottix Laso transmitter is able to scan the radio reception status and set the master unit’s transmission channel automatically or manually. When the channel is set to “AUTO”, the channel with the best reception signal is automatically set. When setting the channel manually, you can set the transmission channel again while referring to the scan results.
  • Page 14: Ettl: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting

    1.1 Set the flash as the slave unit: For the slave unit setting, see the flash or the Phottix Laso receiver’s instruction manual. Set A, B or C as the firing group. If set to D or E, the flash does not fire.
  • Page 15: Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash

    Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Flash exposure compensation and other settings set on the Phottix Laso transmitter (master unit) will be automatically set in the flash (slave). You don’t need to operate the slave unit.
  • Page 16 turning < > only, without operating function button 2 2. If the camera’s exposure compensation is set to 1/2-stop increments, flash exposure compensation will be up to ±stops in 1/2-stop increments. 3. FEB With FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) function, you can take three shots while automatically changing the flash output.
  • Page 17: Ettl: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting With Flash Ratio

    4. FEL: FE Lock FE (Flash Exposure) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the scene. Perform FE lock by operating the camera. For the operation, see the camera and flash’s instruction manual. 5. About Master Units You can use two or more master units (master units + slave units = maximum of 16 units).
  • Page 18 1.5 Take the picture: the slave unit flash at the set flash ratio. Autoflash Shooting with Thee Slave Groups You can add firing group C to firing groups A and B. C is convenient to set lighting so as to eliminate the subject’s shadow. The setting method is the same as “Autoflash Shooting with Two Slave Groups”...
  • Page 19: M:wireless Multiple Flash Shooting With Manual Flash Output

    3. Slave Group Control If you need more flash output or wish to perform more sophisticated lighting, you can increase the number of slave units. Simply set an additional slave unit to the firing group (A、B or C)whose flash output you want to increase. You can increase the number of slave units up to 15 units in total.
  • Page 20 1.Press <Mode> button to set the flash mode to <M> 2.Set the number of firing group: While is displayed, press function button 2 corresponding to to set the groups to fire. The setting changes as follows each time pressing the button: ALL( )→A/B (...
  • Page 21: Gr: Shooting With A Different Flash Mode For Each Group

    1. High speed sync function is not available when using stroboscopic flash. 2. Phottix Laso receiver does not support MULTI mode. When master unit is set to MULTI mode, the slave unit that uses Phottix Laso receiver does not fire.
  • Page 22: Linked Shooting

    16 units, including both master units and slave units. This is convenient when you want to shoot a subject from multiple angles at the same time. To shoot with linked shooting, attach Phottix Laso transmitter, and canon flash that supports radio transmission wireless shooting or the canon ST-E3-RT Speedlite...
  • Page 23 Slave Slave Master Linked shooting setting 1. Set to linked shooting mode Press and hold linked shooting button until is displayed. Linked shooting mode’s “Slave unit” is set; Press linked shooting button again to set “Master unit” of linked shooting mode. 2.
  • Page 24: Setting Transmitter Functions With Camera Operations

    When using EOS digital camera released since 2007, you can set flash functions, transmitter functions or Custom Functions from the camera’s menu screen. For the camera operations, see the camera’s instruction manual. (Examples displayed are EOS 6D menu screen) Transmitter Function Setting Phottix Laso...
  • Page 25 1.Select [External Speedlite control]or[Flash control]. 2.Select[Flash function settings]or[External flash func. setting], the screen changes to the(external)flash function settings screen 3.Select an item and set the function.(The setting screen varies depending on the camera) 2.Settings Available in [Flash function settings] Flash firing [Enable] Enable wireless...
  • Page 26: Customizing The Transmitter

    (P.Fn)setting. You can customize the transmitter features to suit your shooting preferences with custom functions and personal functions. Note that the personal functions are customizable functions unique to the Phottix Laso transmitter. Note: When the camera’s shooting mode is set to fully automatic mode or an Image...
  • Page 27: C.fn: Setting Custom Functions

    Custom Functions Chart Custom Function Functions Setting No. Setting and descriptions Enable Auto IDLE when the Phottix Laso transmitter is not operated for 5min., Disable Auto IDLE when the Phottix : Auto IDLE Laso transmitter is not operated for 5min., Press the camera’s depth-of-field preview...
  • Page 28: P.fn: Setting Personal Functions

    Disable beep to sound on Phottix Laso transmitter when the slave unit is fully charged : Beep Enable a beep to sound on Phottix Laso transmitter when the slave unit is fully charged When a button or dial is operated, the panel LCD panel illumination go on for 12 sec.
  • Page 29 USB port The firmware of Phottix Laso transmitter can be upgraded via the USB port, so as to adjust its parameter and extend its compatibility with cameras to come in the future. 1.1 Connect the USB cable to the computer and the other end of the USB cable to Phottix Laso transmitter’s USB port.
  • Page 30: Technical Specification

    2.4 Check if the slave unit is within the transmission range of the master unit. 2.5 If using Phottix Laso receiver, please refer to the receiver’s manual instruction to check the operation. 3. < >is displayed Set the shutter speed 1 stop slower than the flash sync speed.
  • Page 31 Channel Auto, Ch.1-15 Wireless radio ID 0000-9999 Slave unit control Up to 5 groups(A/B/C/D/E), up to 15 units Transmission distance 100m+ Flash ratio control 1:8-1:1-8:1, 1/2-stop increments stops in 1/3- or 1/2- stop increments Flash exposure ±3 compensation stops in 1/3- or 1/2- stop increments(when used with flash ±3 exposure compensation)...
  • Page 32 Please note: Product specifications and external design are subject to change without further notice.

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