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i4 TTL
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Summary of Contents for Rime Lite i4 TTL

  • Page 1 Operating Instructions i4 TTL...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing a Rimelite product. Please refer to the camera’s instruction manual together with this operating instruction. Rimelite’s i Flash TTL is compatible with Canon/Nikon DSLR and mirrorless cameras that are equipped with a hot shoe. The i. Flash TTL is an all-powerful strobe lighting system with compact design DC battery pack and AC power supply pack.
  • Page 3 Nomenclature 1.Flash tube 2. Bracket 3. Battery 4. Battery release button 5. Shoulder Strap 6. Sync sensor 7. LCD display 8. Flash status indicator 9. Control button 10. Power On/Off button 11. Control button 12. Battery status LCD display 13. Battery status indicator buttonbutton...
  • Page 4 Power On/Off Press and hold power switch to turn on/off the unit. Power On Auto Power Off function - To reduce battery power use, i Flash TTL is designed to go into Sleep mode after 30 minutes of non-activity and to turn off automatically after 40 minutes of non-activity.
  • Page 5 Control flash with TS-4 wireless controller & trigger Hot Shoe Attach TS-4 to Hot-shoe, turn on your camera and TS-4. *Settings should be controlled through TS-4. Camera Settings Press and hold the simultaneously for 3 seconds to select Canon/Nikon camera. Make sure the camera to be synced with is selected before use.
  • Page 6: Channel Settings

    Then, press the buttons to set the channels from 1~80. *Set TS-4 wireless trigger channel to the same designated channel on the i4 TTL flash for operation. After pressing CH on the Change channel wireless...
  • Page 7: Group Settings

    4 flashes: to a group. *TS-4 wireless trigger group should be set to the same designated group in i4 TTL flash in order to operate the flash. Press the A, B, C and D buttons on wireless trigger for settings.
  • Page 8 TTL Settings TTL / M settings <TTL> mode <M> mode Press button on the TS-4 transmitter to switch between <TTL> mode and <M> mode.. In TTL mode, when the shutter on the camera of which the TS-4 is mounted to is pressed exposure is automatically controlled. TS-4 wireless trigger must be used in order to operate the TTL mode.
  • Page 9 Flash exposure compensation When shooting under <TTL> auto flash mode under various environments, it may demand a minor adjusting exposure value. After checking your photograph for under and overexposure, press the + - buttons on the TS- 4 to adjust exposure compensation with an increment of 0.1 F-Stops. *All operations must be done on the transmitter of the TS-4 controller.
  • Page 10 Manual Mode Flash output is adjustable from 1/128 to 1/1 full power with an increment of 0.1 F-Stops. *All operations must be done on the transmitter of the TS-4 controller. Settings will not be applied when operating on the unit itself. After doing exposure compensation in <TTL>...
  • Page 11 Optical Slave S1/S2 Optical slave flashes when other flashes fire. Press the button to change slave flashing method. When a regular flash fires, slaves detect flash and fires simultaneously. When a TTL flash fires, slaves detect flash and fires simultaneously *Applicable only in M mode.
  • Page 12 LED Modeling Settings On the TS-4 transmitter, press the button to switch between 3 LED modelling light modes. Flash Softlight Mode Flash Softlight Mode : The modeling lamp output changes in accordance to the output of the flash. Modelling Maximum Output Mode : The LED modelling is set at maximum output capacity. LED Assist Light Mode : When the ambient light level is low, press the camera shutter button halfway to emit the assist beam in order to Modelling Maximum Output Mode...
  • Page 13 Multi Stroboscopic Flash On the TS-4 transmitter, press and hold button for 2 seconds or longer for multi-flash settings. Under the multi flash mode, multiple flashes are fired continuously at a high speed. Where the object is moving, an application of such technique captures several phases of movement on one same photo. The flash output is manipulated by the number of flashes and flash frequency.
  • Page 14 (Sample Image) *Calculating Shutter Speed When utilizing multi-flash, camera shutter should be opened until flash stops. Please refer to the table below to calculate shutter speed In order to prevent flash from overheating and malfunctioning, refrain from firing ÷ Number of flashes Flash frequency flash no more than 10 times in multi-flash mode.
  • Page 15 Check Battery Percentage Press the battery status indicator button to determine battery charging status on the LCD display. Battery status LCD display Battery status indicator button Check battery status AC Pack When using AC pack, connect cables to the AC pack. Charging adapter Use only the charger that comes together with the packing.
  • Page 16 Reset Settings To reset i4 TTL, press button for 2 seconds or longer. All settings for group, channel, exposure compensation, sync and flash output are reset. (Before resetting) (After resetting) This equipment comes built in with a Li-ion battery. Below are instructions on proper battery handling.
  • Page 17 Such symptoms should disappear under normal temperature but care should be taken to avoid use under extreme temperatures. Refrain from using battery in a temperature below 0°C. Insistence of use under such circumstance may cause battery to malfunction and decrease its life cycle. Battery should also be refrained from use under temperatures above 45°C.
  • Page 18 When a charger is connected to a power outlet with the battery detached, the green light appears. The light turns red when battery is connected to i4 TTL If the red light does not appear while charging, ensure that the charger is connected to the power outlet and there is power supply.
  • Page 19 After-sales service policy All Rimelite products are entitled to the following warranty and free after-sales service. All Rimelite products are equipped with flash tubes, capacitors and parts (excluding consumables) that have semi-permanent life cycle without the need for replacement. Apart from certain consumables, all parts are guaranteed a warranty period of 5 years. Paid repair and replacement is possible for the following that renders product exchange and warranty period void: Where product has been damaged through consumer’s misuse and negligence Where product has not been stored in accordance with instructions and product has been disassembled voluntarily...