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Operations; Test Button; Separately Sold Accessories; Flash Preparation - Godox DP300 Instruction Manual

Dp series professional studio flash

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Separately sold accessories

The product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold
separately, so as to achieve best photography effects:
FT-16 Remote Control, Power Inverter, Softbox, Photographic Umbrella, Light Stand,
Barndoor, Snoot, etc.

OPERATIONS

Flash Preparation

1. Take down the lamp cover.
Install the modeling lamp and
put on the standard reflector
or other flash accessories.
(To uninstall the standard
reflector or other flash

accessories,
press the
release button on the flash
head and turn the standard
reflector counter-clockwise to
take it out, as illustrated in
the picture.)
2. Attach the flash unit on an appropriate light stand. Adjust the mounting bracket
(19) for a good angle and make sure it's tightened and fixed. Use the direction
adjusting handle (21) to adjust the flash to a desired direction. Umbrella input (20)
is for different photo umbrellas to put in.

Power Connection

Use the power cord to connect the flash to an AC power source and turn on the
power switch (3). The Digital Display (9) lights up, indicating it's connected.

Modeling Lamp

Modeling Lamp Button (6) controls the modeling lamp status.
1. Off Mode
Press the Modeling Lamp Button (6). When the "AUTO" and "DIM" indicators turn
off, the modeling lamp is switched off.
2. DIM Mode
Press the Modeling Lamp Button (6). When the "AUTO" indicator turns off and the
"DIM" indicator lights up, the modeling lamp will remain illuminated all the time.
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3. AUTO Mode
Press the Modeling Lamp Button (6). When the "AUTO" indicator lights up and the
"DIM" indicator turns off, the modeling lamp will automatically goes out each time
when the flash fires.
(1) When there is flammable accessory on the flash head, do not
keep the modeling lamp on for a long time. You are advised to turn
the modeling lamp off to give it a one-minute cooldown after 10
minutes' working.
(2) The modeling lamp will be off automatically after lighting for 2
hours, avoiding overheat due to long-time lighting without users'
attention.

Power Output Control

Flash output controller (4) decides different power output, satisfying the light
requirements in different environment. The power is adjustable freely from 5.0 to
7.0 which will be accordingly told on the digital display (9). "OF" on the display
indicates that the flash triggering function is turned off. It can automatically
discharge power when the flash output is adjusted from high to low.

Test Button

To fire the flash without taking a picture, press the test button (8). It can also help
adjust the flash brightness when combined with the flash output controller (4).

Sync Triggering

The sync cord jack (2) is a Φ6.35mm
plug. Insert a trigger plug here and the
flash will be fired synchronously with
the camera shutter.

Slave Trigger Model

Three slave triggering models are
available and can be set by pressing
Slave Model Button (5).
Off Mode
When both the "S1 Optic Slave Indicator (10)" and "S2 Optic Slave Indicator (11)"
are off, the slave triggering function is turned off. In this mode, the flash can be
fired in three ways: using the PC Sync Cord (2), using Wireless Control Port (18),
and using a flash trigger. Before shooting, adjust the power levels and camera
settings. Then the flash will fire when you press the camera release button.
S1 Slave Trigger Mode
When the "S1 Optic Slave Indicator (10)" lights up, the flash will fire synchronously
when the master flash fires. In this model, the flash can function as a slave flash,
offering various effects of light and shadow.
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