Phottix Laso TTL Flash Trigger_Transmitter
Thank you for purchasing a Phottix Product
Note: Before using the Phottix Laso TTL Flash Trigger, please read this instruction
manual carefully, while also referring to the instruction manuals of your camera, flash
and other relevant devices.
Warnings
1. This product is a precise electronic instrument. Do not expose to damp
environments or dust.
2. Please shut down the power of all devices when installing the wireless trigger.
3. Do not drop or crush.
4. Do not use the wireless trigger at flammable, explosive or high temperature
environment.
5. Do not use harsh chemicals or solvents to clean the body. Use a soft cloth or lens
paper.
6. Remove batteries from the wireless trigger if not being used for an extended
period.
7. Interference: The Phottix Laso wireless trigger transmits radio signals at 2.4GHz.
Its performance can be affected by electrical current, magnetic fields, radio signals,
wireless routers, cellular phones, and other electronic devices. Environmental
objects, such as large buildings or walls, trees, fences, or cars can also affect
transmission performance. If your wireless trigger can’t be triggered, move its
location slightly.
FCC Interference Statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
followingtwo conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Phottix Laso Wireless Trigger for Canon /Transmitter
The Phottix Laso transmitter is used for wireless flash shooting. It can control up to 5
groups (15 units) of radio-enabled Canon Speedlites, as well as non-wireless Canon
ETTL Speedlites by using the Phottix Laso receiver. The transmitter supports
multiple flash modes and shooting approaches including E-TTL II/E-TTL, Manual,
MULTI, Ext.A and Linked Shooting.
Table of Contents
I. Parts
II. Preparation Before Use
III. The LCD Display
IV. Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission
1. Wireless Flash Setting
2. ETTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting
3. Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash
4. ETTL: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio
5. M:Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output
6. Multi:
7. Gr: Shooting with a Different Flash Mode for Each Group
8. Linked Shooting
V. Setting Transmitter Functions with Camera Operations
VI. Customizing the Transmitter
1.C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
2.P.Fn: Setting Personal Functions
VII. Technical Specification
VII. Trouble Shooting Guide
I.Parts
1.<LINK> indication light: Radio
transmission confirmation lamp
2.LCD panel
3.Function Button 3
4. Function Button 2
5. Function Button 1
6.<MODE>: Flash mode button
7.< >: Charge lamp/Test flash button；
8.< >: Select/Set button
9.< >: Select dial
10.Mounting foot lock lever
11.Battery compartment cover
12.Function button 4
13. < >: Linked shooting button
14.Power button
15.Flash exposure confirmation lamp
16.Lock-release button
17.USB port
18.Remote release terminal
19.Contacts
20.Mounting foot
21.Locking pin
22.AF assist light
II. Preparation before use
Installing the batteries
1. Press the battery compartment cover and
slide it down as shown to open the battery
cover. (Picture 1)
2. Insert the batteries as shown. Make sure
the “+” and“-”battery contacts are
correctly oriented as shown. (Note:
Please use 2 pieces of AA alkaline
batteries or AA type NI-MH batteries.
(Picture 2)
3. Replace the battery cover and push back
into the locked position.
（图一）
（图二）
Attaching and Removing the Phottix Laso transmitter
Attaching the Phottix Laso transmitter to the
camera hot shoe
1. Turn off the camera and Phottix Laso
transmitter
2. Align the Phottix Laso transmitter hot
shoe with camera’s hot shoe mount.
3. Slide the Phottix Laso transmitter all
（图三）
the way into the camera’s hot shoe
mount.
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4. Lock the Phottix Laso transmitter by
sliding the mounting foot lock lever to
the right until the lock lever clicks
in place.(See picture 3)
（图四）
Removing the Phottix Laso Transmitter
1. Lock release: press the lock-release
button while slide the lock lever all the
1
way back to the left.（see picture 4）
2. Slide the Phottix Laso transmitter out of
camera’s hot shoe mount.
Turn On/Off the
Phottix Laso transmitter
1. Turn On: Press and hold the power button until MENU interface is displayed on
screen.
2. Turn off: Press and hold the power button until the LCD screen goes blank.
Note: When is displayed, please replace the batteries with new ones.
Checking the version info of the Phottix Laso transmitter
You can check the present version information on Phottix Laso transmitter: While
pressing the power button to turn on the transmitter, press the flash <MODE> button
simultaneously until the version info is displayed on the LCD screen.
< >: Charge Lamp/Test Flash Button
1. The charge lamp lights when the wireless shooting (slave) is ready.
2. During wireless shooting, master unit’s charge up will be lit when all slave units
are fully charged.
3. During wireless shooting, you can press the transmitter’s charge lamp (test flash
button to fire a test flash.
Remote Release from Slave Unit
When performing wireless shooting, Phottix Laso
transmitter supports remote release
(remote control shooting) from a flash set or Phottix Laso receiver as a slave unit. For
operations, see the flash or Phottix Laso receiver’s instruction manual.
Note
When using the remote release function, the slave unit camera might need a shutter
release cable (available separately) depending on the camera models.
1) EOS digital cameras since 2012 do not need to use shutter release cable.
2) EOS cameras before 2012, which are compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash
and come with N3 type remote terminal EOS, a shutter release cable will be
needed for linked shooting.
Test Flash from a slave unit
You can fire a test flash from a flash set as a slave unit. For operations, see the flash’s
instruction manual.
Note: When two or more units are set to master, the unit with the <LINK> lamp lit in
green is the one that fires.
Modeling Flash
1. Modeling Flash from a Master Unit
When the camera’s depth-of-view preview button is pressed, the flash will fire
continuously for 1 sec. This is called the modeling flash. It enables you to see the
effects of the flash on the subject and the lighting balance. You can also fire the
modeling flash by pressing the charge lamp/test flash button on Phottix Laso
transmitter (the operation required to be enabled in advance by setting C.Fn 02).
2. Modeling Flash from a Slave Unit
With EOS digital cameras released since 2012, you can fire the modeling flash from a
flash set as a slave unit. For the operations, see the flash’s instruction manual.
AF assist light
In low light/contrast situation, the Phottix Laso transmitter’s built-in Auto Focus
Assist Light will illuminate to assist with AF. The AF Assist Light on the front of the
transmitter will project a focusing target on the subject. As laser light, the AF assist
light has the advantages of better directionality, less decay and better performance
compared with LED type AF assist lights. You can choose to enable or disable the AF
assist light by setting P. Fn 08.
Note: The laser AF assist light is safe with optical power less than 5mW. However,
avoid pointing the light at human eyes.
Memory Function
Phottix Laso transmitter supports memory function. You can save the wireless settings
and recall the setting later.
1. Press function button 4 until is displayed.
2. Save or load the settings
Press function button 3 corresponding to
corresponding to
, the settings are saved (stored in the memory). Press function
button 2 corresponding to , the settings that were saved are set.
, and then press function button 1
Clearing Transmitter Settings
You can return the settings for wireless shooting to their default settings.
Press function button 2 and 3 simultaneously for 2 seconds or longer, the transmitter
setting are cleared and the shooting mode returns to <ETTL>flash mode. Note that
even when the settings are cleared, the transmission channel, the wireless radio ID
and the C.Fn and P.Fn settings are not canceled.
III. MENU Functions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
FEB level
Flash exposure
compensation
C.Fn function C.Fn -01 to 22
Flash Ratio
Scan function
±3EV（in 1/3-stop increments）
±3EV（in 1/3-stop increments）
ETTL
M/Multi
S
can the radio reception status and set the
master unit’s transmission channel
automatically or manually.
Wireless radio ID 0000-9999
RATIO A:B C
RATIO A:B
RATIO OFF
RATIO A:B:C
RATIO A:B
RATIO OFF
A:B ratio
setting:
8:1 to 1:8, in
1/2-stop
increments
7.
8.
9.
10
11
12.
Transmission
Channel
Memory Function
Sync Mode
Firing group
Multi Stroboscopic
Flash Frequency
Multi Stroboscopic
Flash Number
Ch.1-Ch.15and Auto
No display First Curtain Sync
Up to 5 firing groups A、B、C、D、E（at Gr
mode）
1-500Hz
1-100times, based on the frequency and flash
output
Save the present setting
Load the settings that were saved
Back to shooting-ready state
Enable High Speed Sync
LCD Display
Phottix Laso transmitter’s LCD display comes with five modes: ETTL、M、MULTI、
Gr and LINKED SHOT. You can cycle through “ETTL、M、MULTI、Gr” by pressing <MODE>
button. And by pressing and holding <
SHOT. Different display settings come to perform different flash modes. Find details about the
five flash modes as following:
1. ETTL/ETTL II autoflash
E-TTLⅡ/E-TTL autoflash
Compensation and Flash
Exposure Compensation amount
: Flash Exposure
>button, you can switch the LCD to display LINKED
: High
Speed Sync;
: Beep
: Sync speed warning
: Radio transmission
wireless shooting
RATIO:
RATIO OFF,
RATIO A:B,
RATIO A:B C
Firing Group
Flash ratio
Flash exposure level
: FEB and FEB
sequence
Ch: Channel；
AUTO: Channel Automatic setting
: Custom Functions
: Slave flash ready
Personal Functions
: Master
2. Manual Flash
M: Manual Flash
Manual Flash Output
3. Stroboscopic Flash
MULTI: Multi (Stroboscopic) flash
Number of flashes Flash frequency
g
4. Group Firing
Gr: Firing Group
5. Linked Shooting
Three flash modes optional: ETTL、M、Ext.A
LINKED SHOT: Linked
Shootin
MASTER, Master unit;
：SLAVE, Slave unit;
Note: 1) The display will show only the settings currently applied.
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