Custom Setting Mode; Custom Settings - Nissin Di866 Professional Instruction Manual

Setting the Master flash
The modes available on the Master flash are TTL and M mode.
The master flash sets the signal transmission channel, flash
reflector zooming position, flash mode of the master flash itself
and flash mode of the Remote flash at A, B and C respectively.
From the 6 icons screen, select
M and set
Select .
Set
Set the master flash, first.
On the display screen, the item channel is framed.
Select the channel by select
are available from 1 to 4. The channel to be selected
is the same as the one selected on the Remote flash.
Select the next item Zoom, and set
zooming position from from Auto or 24mm through
105mm respective position as you desire.
Select the next item M to set the operation mode
and its value on the master flash.
Move the cursor to the mode selection box and
select the mode either TTL(TTL), Manual(M) or
Flash-off(---).
Move the cursor to value setting box and select
the value.
Set the Remote flash by the master flash.
Select A (Group A).
Move the cursor to the mode selection box and select
mode either TTL or Manual.
Move the cursor to value setting box and select
The remote flash set at Group A is now set accordingly by the
master flash. In case of multiple flashes are set for group A, all
flashes belong to group A are set to this condition altogether.
For more groups, if set, select
same operation procedure as instructed above.
Di866 can set up a maximum of 3 groups, of A, B or C.
The flash mode and the value set on the Master flash are
automatically transferred to every Remote flash and controlled
respectively when the Master flash is triggered.
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Custom settings

A variety of custom settings enable you to customize your Di866.
From 6 icons, select
Select the item to be customized and set
value to customize.
7 custom settings are prepared.
My TTL
TTL Exposure level custom setting
TTL exposure level is accurately calibrated for
standard balance in accordance with Nissin's
standard. If any adjustment is however required, or
if you like to set your own preferable level, it can be
adjusted for about ±3ev. by every 1/3 steps.
Modeling
Illuminating the subject to find its lighting
efficiency.
A short pulse of flash light released by the test
button illuminates the subjects and monitors the
lighting efficiency on the subject.
Display
Display can be set off if it's not necessary.
To save battery energy, or imply to avoid the display illumination,
the display screen can be switched off when not in operation. Set
it off, and the display goes off in 8 seconds after the last operation.
The display will not be woken up by the camera's shutter release.
The display can only be woken up by the operation button of
Di866.
Rotate
Cancel the rotating action and keep the image fixed.
The screen won't rotate.
ft /meter
For the user who prefers distance indication by feet.
Select ft instead of meter.
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and set .
Set
WIRELESS
button. 4 channels
Wireless
Master
the
Select
Master
Zoom
M ---
A TTL
B ---
C ---
the
the value.
the next group and repeat the
Custom setting mode and set
Set
the
SETTING
Setting
MyTTL
Modeling
Display
Rotato
Ft/Meter
Setting
Auto Off
Reset
Place the Master flash onto the camera and release the shutter, all
flash units in the system work together in one time.
WIRELESS TTL FLASH SETTING EXAMPLE
R
Ch 1
Auto
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Auto Off
Reset
.
1/2
0.0
Off
On
On
Those customized value and conditions are effective on all
meter
modes(*) and memorized even the flash unit is switched off.
To reset the customized value or conditions, select
2/2 choose "Yes" and set
30 min
and Di866 is reset to the default value and condition.
No
Group A
Master Flash
Auto off timing can be selected from 10min. 15min. 30min.
45min. 60min. or off (cancel).
All those customs setting is reset to the
default value and conditions which are
provided and set at the factory.
. All the memorized data is cancelled
Set
Group B
Group C
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Setting
2/2
Auto Off 30 min
Reset Yes
Setting
2/2
Auto Off 30 min
Reset Yes
to confirm
Set
Reset,
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