Please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your safety
and the proper operation of this product. Keep for future reference.
Foreword
Warning
Thank you for purchasing this product.
This TT685O camera flash applies to Olympus/Panasonic series
cameras and is compatible with TTL autoflash. With this TTL
compatible flash, your shooting will become simpler. You can easily
achieve a correct flash exposure even in complex light-changing
environments. This camera flash features:
● GN60 (m ISO 100, @200mm). 22 steps from 1/1 to 1/128.
● Fully support Olympus/Panasonic series TTL camera flash.
Workable as Master or Slave unit in a wireless flash group.
● Use dot-matrix LCD panel to make clear and convenient
operations.
● With built-in 2.4GHz wireless remote system to support
transmitting and receiving.
● Provided multiple functions, include HSS (up to 1/8000s), second-
curtain sync, FEC, etc.
● Use optional FT-16S to adjust flash parameters & trigger the flash.
● Stable consistency and color temperature with good even lighting.
● Support with firmware upgrade.
Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp
conditions.
Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this
product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center.
Keep out of reach of children.
Stop using this product if it breaks open due to extrusion, falling
or strong hit. Otherwise, electric shock may occur if you touch
the electronic parts inside it.
Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes (especially those of
babies) within short distances. Otherwise visual impairment
may occur.
Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases,
chemicals and other similar materials. In certain circumstance,
these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting
from this flash unit and fire or electromagnetic interference may
result.
Do not leave or store the flash unit if the ambient temperature
reads over 50℃. Otherwise the electronic parts may be
damaged.
Turn off the flash unit immediately in the event of malfunction.
- 25 -- 26 -
Contents
Foreword
25
Warning
26
Name of Parts
29
Body
Control Panel
LCD Panel
What's in the Box of TT685O?
Separately Sold Accessories
Attaching to a Camera
32
Power Management
32
Flash Mode: TTL Autoflash
33
FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation)
High-Speed Sync
Second-Curtain Sync
Flash Mode – M: Manual Flash
35
Flash Mode – Multi: Stroboscopic Flash
36
Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
37
E l e c t r o n i c C a m e r a F l a s h
Thinklite TTL Camera Flash
Conventions used in this Manual
● This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera and
camera flash’s power switches are powered on.
● Reference page numbers are indicated by “p.**”.
● The following alert symbols are used in this manual:
The Caution symbol gives supplemental information.
The Note symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting
problem.
- 27 -- 28 -
Other Applications
42
Wireless Control Function
Sync Triggering
Bounce Flash
Creating a Catchlight
ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel
Low Battery Indicator
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
45
Firmware Upgrade
45
Protection Function
46
Technical Data
47
Troubleshooting
48
Compatible Camera Models
49
Maintenance
49
Name of Parts
01
02
03
04
12
13
● Body
01. Catchlight Panel
02. Built-in Wide Panel
03. Flash Head
04. Optic Control Sensor
05. Wireless Control Port
06. Sync Cord Jack
07. Hotshoe
08
08. Dot-marix LCD Panel
09. Lock Ring
10. Battery Compartment
11. USB Port
12. Slave Flash Ready Indicator
13. External Power Supply Socket
● LCD Panel
(1) TTL Autoflash
Zoom : zoom display (Page 44)
: Automatic
: Manual(Page 35)
TTL : TTL autoflash
10
09
: Flash exposure
05
06
compensation (Page 33)
Flash exposure
compensation amount
11
● The display will only show the settings currently applied.
07
● The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such
SYNC
as and , change according to settings’ status.
● When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel
illuminated.
(2) M Manual Flash
Focus length (Page 44)
: High-speed sync
(Page 34)
Distance indicator
display
M : Manual flash
Manual flash output
21
20
14
19
RST
SET
22
23
15
18
17
16
(3) Multi Stroboscopic Flash
Multi : Stroboscopic flash
Number of flashes
Flash frequency
● Control Panel
14. <MODE> Mode Selection
Button / Lock button
15. < >Wireless Selection
Button
16. Select Dial
17. <SET> Set Button
19. < > Test Button / Flash
Ready Indicator
20. Function Button 1
21. Function Button 2
22. Function Button 3
23. Function Button 4
18. ON/OFF Power Switch
- 29 -- 30 -
(4) Radio Transmission Shooting
● Master Unit
: Radio transmission
wireless shooting
Flash mode
: Group flash (radio transmission)Gr
Attaching to a Camera
1
Attach the Camera Flash.
● Slip the camera flash’s
mounting foot into the
camera’s hotshoe all the
way.
FEC
Firing group
Channel
● Slave Unit
: Slave icon
● What’s in the Box of TT685O?
1. Flash unit 2. Mini stand 3. Protection case 4. Instruction manual
● Separately Sold Accessories
The product can be used in combination with the following
accessories sold separately, so as to achieve best photography
effects:
X1T-O wireless flash trigger, FT-16S power & trigger control, Mini
softbox, White & Silver reflector, Honeycomb, Color gels, Snoot, etc.
: Slave
Secure the Camera Flash.
2
● Rotate the lock ring on the
mounting foot until it locks
up.
Detach the Camera Flash.
3
● Rotate the lock ring on the
mounting foot until it is
loosened.
Power Management
Use ON/OFF Power Switch to power the flash unit on or off. Turn off
if it will not be used for an extended period of time. Setting as a
master flash, it will turn the power off automatically after a certain
period (approx. 90 seconds) of idle use. Pressing the camera
shutter halfway or pressing any flash button will wake up the flash
unit. Setting as a slave flash, it will enter sleep mode after 60
minutes (adjustable, 30 minutes by default) of idle use. Pressing
any flash button will wake it up.
C.Fn
Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended
when the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn-APO, Page 45)
C.Fn
Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by
default. Another option “30 minutes” is available.
(C.Fn-Sv APOT, Page 45)
- 31 -- 32 -
Loading...
+ 9 hidden pages
You need points to download manuals.
1 point = 1 manual.
You can buy points or you can get point for every manual you upload.