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USER GUIDE
LR6-BAT
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Newest Features in Lighting Technology
The LR6 BAT is a digital battery lighting system with many professional features. The new Lithium-ion battery lets you take the flash
anywhere and will give you 400 flashes at full power per charge. Along with optimized colour balance, the LR6 BAT has HSS (high
speed sync) up to 1/8000th of a second allowing you to balance the flash with daylight. Another feature is the ability to fire 5, 10 or
15 multiple flashes in one exposure. To freeze the action the LR6 BAT has a duration mode to shoot with a flash duration time up to
1/12800th of a second .
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General Safety Instructions
Please read and understand all the instructions to avoid injury to yourself and/or damage to
the LR6
- Do not expose to extream temperatuers ( above 140℉ or below -4℉, or above 60℃ or below -20℃).
- Do not expose to moisture. Do not use LR6 near water.
- Do not let any foreign matter spill into LR6
- Do not expose to chemicals such as benzene and thinners. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Clean with a soft damp cloth only.
- Do not expose to direct sunlight or heat sources for a prolonged period.
- Do not try to disassemble and/or repair LR6 yourself.
- Do not subject LR6 to severe impact,
- Do not touch LR6 with wet hands
- Do not store in dusty areas.
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Your LR6-BAT Light
Contains the following items.
LR6 body Charger Lithium-ion battery Pyrex protect glass Protect cap
Sold separately you can obtain the following remote control system for the LR6.
III Swing -Transmitter for Nikon Swing III-Transmitter for Canon
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Overview
Number
Description
Number
Description
①
Pyrex glass
②
Flash tube
③
LED lamp
④
Mounting lock
⑤
Handle
⑥
Battery cover
⑦
Photo cell
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Number
Description
Number
Description
①
FND Display
⑥
Battery Charging Jack
②
Battery Level Indicator
⑦
Mode Selection Buttons
③
Plug-in Radio Trigger
⑧
1/10 Stop Power Adjust Dial
④
Sync Connector
⑨
Modeling Lamp Adjust Dial
⑤
LED Operation Indicator
⑩
Power Switch
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SPECIFICATION
LR6
Flash Max Power
600 Ws
Power range(Ws)
4.7~600
Variable Range f-stop
7 F-Stop
Flash power increments
0.1 (1/10) f-stop
Recycling time, Min/Max (/sec)
0.1~3.9 s
Flash duration (t0.5) @min : max (Duration Mode)
1/12800s ~ 1/500s
Flash duration (t0.5) @min : max (Normal Mode)
1/2300s ~ 1/350s
Color temperature(+/-200) in F-stop mode
5600(+/-200) = Normal Mode
Control mode
T-Mode(Duration Mode) , F-Mode(Normal Mode)
Modeling lamp
LED 3W
Modeling lamp control
Free Mode (Digital Encoder Dial System)
Sync voltage
10V(+/- 1V)
Adjustment of flash power
Digital Encoder Dial System
Battery (Li-ion)
Exchangeable Lithium-ion battery 11.1V 8.8A
Battery efficiency
Up to 400 Full power flashes
Expandable flashing of times
Up to 600 Full Power flashes
Battery life
350 charge cycles
Battery status indicator
-Battery charge status : 95~100%
-Battery charge status : 70~75%
-Battery charge status : 45~50%
-Battery charge status : 20~25%
Charger / recharging time
AC100V~AC230V input 12.6V 2A output / 4.7Hours
Weight(Kg)
3.3Kg
Dimension (H x W x L, mm)
120 X 118 X345
Over heat temperature (stop system & beep)
80°C Heatshield
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Operation Instruction for LR6 flashes
A. Before turning the switch off set all controls to “Minimum” or “OFF”
B. Turn the power switch ON
1. How to use HSS mode
HSS function is possible only with SWING III transmitter & receiver
SWING III has two versions. Canon and Nikon.
- Press plus (+) button for 2 sec of SWING III Transmitter.
and
Press RPT/HSS mode button (A1) for 2 sec on LR6 control panel
- The capital letter H can support HSS on Canon Dslr Camera’s Full frame body type
Compatible Camera model: Canon models after Canon 5D.
- Press, RPT/HSS mode button (A1) again.
- The small letter ‘h’ can support HSS on Dslr Camera’s APC-S body type and Nikon.
Compatible Camera model: Canon models after Canon 1D.
SWING III (Canon version) compatible with Nikon camera up to 1/160sec.
Swing III Nikon Version for HSS with Nikon cameras
When the transmitter is in HSS mode (pressing the + for 2 sec) the test button does
not work for Canon. Nikon cameras the test button
will function in HSS mode
How to cancel HSS mode.
Press minus (-) button on SWING III-Transmitter.
When HSS mode is off the test button works again
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The Data sheet in HSS mode LR6
F-STOP(Distance : 1m,
with Standard reflector(Hard type)
D-time(Duration time)
H1, h1
16 6
1/125
H2, h2
16 9
1/125
H3, h3
22 4
1/125
H4, h4
22 8
1/125
H5, h5
32 1
1/125
H6, h6
32 4
1/125
H7, h7
32 7
1/125
HSS Mode for Full frame Canon Dslr HSS Mode for Canon APC-S Dslr and Nikon full frame
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2. t-Mode. Duration time setting Mode.
-Press Mode Button (A2) The Mode LED operation indicator On
-The display will change from F-Step mark to t.1, t.2 …
-Turn Flash’s power adjust Dial right or left. Duration time gradually changed.
- t-Mode has 7- steps for Duration time variation. ( t.1, t.2, t.3, …t.7 )
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3. F-Mode. (Normal Mode)
'F-Stop' Mode (Flash power increments ) 1/10 f-stop
-Press Mode Button once more (A2) Mode LED Off
-The display will change from t-mode mark t.1, t.2 … to F-stop mark 1.1, 1.5, 2.0...
- F-mode has sequential 7 f-stop power variation ( 1/10 power increments,).
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The data sheet in t-mode (Duration Time Mode): 7 F-Steps (t.1 , t.2…….t.7)
Mode (A2) LED On,
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T-Mode.
Duration Time
Color Temperature
F-Stop
t.1 (C.1)
1/12800
7500
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t.2(C.2)
1/6400
6300
8 5
t.3
1/4000
5820
11 7
t.4
1/2500
5600
22
t.5
1/1250
5500
22 8
t.6
1/600
5400
32 6
t.7
1/500
5400
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ISO 100 / 1m Distance / RST-165H:Standard reflector(Hard type)
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‘t’-Mode Performance Examples
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The data sheet in F-mode
(Normal Flash Power Mode) : 70 F-Steps ( 0.1 f-stop increments)
Mode(A2) LED Off
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F-Mode.
Duration Time
Color Temperature
F-Stop
1.1(C.1)
1/2600
5400
4
1.5(C.1)
1/2300
5450
4 5
2.0(C.2)
1/2200
5450
5.6
2.5(C.2)
1/1700
5450
5.6 5
3.0
1/1400
5500 8 3.5
1/1250
5500
8 5
4.0
1/110
5600
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4.5
1/950
5600
11 5
5.0
1/800
5500
16
5.5
1/650
5500
16 5
6.0
1/600
5500
22
6.5
1/550
5450
22 5
7.0
1/400
5450
32
7.5
1/350
5400
32 5
8
1/350
5400
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ISO 100 / 1m Distance / RST-165H:Standard reflector(Hard type)
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4. Continuative flashing (RPT)
Function for DSLR’s ‘bulb-shot’
It has 2 settings. (C.1 and C.2) C2 is one stop more power than C1
This mode can be activated in F-mode or t-mode by pressing the RPT button (A1)
(F-mode) 1.1 ~1.9 C.1 t.1 (t-mode)
2.0 ~2.9 C.2 t.2
In t.1 mode, Press, RPT button lightly,
Display is changed from t.1 to C.1
1st press = flashing 5 times (at intervals of 0.2/sec).
Per second instantly.
2nd press = flashing 10 times per second
3rd press = flashing 15 times per second
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4-1) RPT (C.1, C.2) Mode 1 (in t mode): Super-short duration time RPT mode
In 5FPS, 10FPS, 15FPS function. The duration time and F-stop at C.1 C.2 is the same as t.1, t.2 of (t) mode data.
Ex) Press RPT (A1) Button once time (5FPS) lightly only in t.1, t.2.. t mode = (Mode LED On)
Duration time F-stop
C.1 : 1/12,800 2.8 2
C.2 : 1/6400 5.6 9
4-2) RPT(C.1, C.2) Mode ‘1’ (in F-Mode on): Normal RPT mode.
In 5FPS, 10FPS, 15FPS function. The duration time and F-stop at C.1 C.2 is the same as F-mode data.
Ex) press RPT(A1) Button once time (5FPS), in F-Mode = ( Mode LED Off)
Duration time F-stop
C.1 : 1/2600 4 0
C.2 : 1/2200 5.6 0
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5, Exchangeable rechargeable battery (Li-Ion)
A fully charged battery will provide 400 full power flashes. Extra batteries are sold separatly.
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6. Control panel
A1) RPT/HSS Button.
Press, the button lightly
RPT Mode: C.1 (RPT) only in 1.1~1.9 or t.1
C.2 (RPT) only in 2.1~ 2.9 or t.2
5FPS (5 times auto-flashes per second).
2rd Pressing -10FPS (10 times flashes per second)
3rd Pressing – 15FPS (15 times flashes per second)
Press, the button for 2 sec -> HSS mode ‘H.1 ~H.7’
2rd Pressing for 2 sec ‘h1~h7’
A2) MODE Button
- ‘t’ mode-Press the mode button (LED On)
- ‘F’ mode (1.1, 1.2~8.0)-Press the mode button again (LED Off)
A3) CELL
- Photo slave cell On/Off button.
A4) SOUND
- Sound On/Off
A5) TEST
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Replacing lamp and flash tube .You must switch off and disconnect the power cord before changing lamp or flash tube!!
Flash tube life should be 50-80,000 flashes.
New Flash Tube Burnt out Flash tube
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Thank you for your purchase and we hope you have many years of
satisfaction with your Lightrein equipment.
If you have questions please feel free to contact us.
Your LR6BAT light has a 1 year Canadian warranty against manufacture defects.
Please contact Lightrein for return authorization details.
Lightrein
9513-56 Ave
Edmonton AB T6E 0B2
Phone 780-438-0008
www.lightrein.ca
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