Polaris PFT-28 Instruction Manual

Since 1978
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Polaris PFT-28 professional wireless
flash trigger kit.
For the best performance, please read the manual carefully before using.
４．Channel Setting:
 PFT-28 channel selector is inside the battery hatch
 Follow the OPEN direction icon to slide out the battery cover
and set the channel
 16 channels selectable for the Transmitter and Receiver
 Please make sure the Transmitter and Receiver are on the
same channel
*Note:
Please note that the flash may fire, if you change the channel
while the power of the Receiver turn on.
Wireless Flash Trigger
PFT-28
１．Features:
➤Versatile, reliable remote flash trigger for camera speed
light and studio lights up to 100 meters /300 feet away
➤Easy to control the lighting in the cordless
➤Ideal for multi-flash photography
➤Works on the 2.4GHz frequency reducing radio
interference and an extended range (up to 100 meters /
300 feet) – no need to have line-of sight alignment, either,
as radio waves will pass through walls, windows and floors.
*Note:
Since the PFT-28 does not transmit TTL settings,
use of a flash or light unit with full manual control is
recommended. You will need to set the power output
manually.
５．Operation:
 Turn the power of POLARIS Karat Flash Meter (the meter)
and PFT-28 Receiver (the receiver) OFF
 Mount PFT-28 Transmitter (the transmitter) to the synch
terminal of the meter
 Mount the flash on the receiver hot shoe socket
 If your flash or studio light does not have a hot shoe,
connect the studio light to the flash or studio light to the
ACC socket of the receiver
 Set the channel selector at same position on both the
transmitter and receiver. To use multiple flash units,
be sure to set all the receivers to the same channel
 Turn the power of the meter and the receiver ON
 Choose "Flash Light" mode
on the MENU display of the meter
(*Set the preferences of ISO value and Shutter Speed (T)
if needed. For more detail of setting the meter,
please refer to the page 15 of 『Instruction Manual』
on the following link; http://en.aspen.co.jp/download )
 Press the measuring button on the meter
 Fire the flash and measured Aperture (F) value and
Flash Ratio (FR) are displayed on the meter. In the case of
FD mode, duration time of strobe is displayed as well.
(*Press the measuring button of the meter again, the flash
fires again and the meter takes a new reading)
or "Flash Duration" mode