AODELAN E3+ User manual

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Wireless Flash Trigger Receiver
无线电引闪接收器

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Thank you for purchasing Aodelan product.
Note: Before using the E3+Wireless Trigger for Canon, please read this
instruction manual carefully. Please also note to upgrade its rmware to the
latest version following the instructions provided on www.aodelan.net. (To
check the rmware version, please see page 9).
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 ammable, 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 E3+ wireless trigger transmits radio signals at 2.4GHz.
Its performance can be affected by electrical current, magnetic elds, 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.

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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.

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-- 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.
E3+ Wireless Trigger For Canon/Receiver
E3+ receiver is a receiver for wireless ash shooting, used to work with non-
wireless Canon ETTL Speedlites and thus to perform wireless radio receiving
function. The receiver is compatible with multiple wireless radio transmitting
devices, including Aodelan E3+ transmitter, Canon ST-E3-RT Speedlite
transmitter, and Canon Speedlites that are compatible with radio transmission
wireless shooting.

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Table of Contents
I. Parts --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
II. Preparation Before Use -----------------------------------------------------------------6
III. The LCD Display-------------------------------------------------------------------------11
IV. Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission-------------------------------12
V. Trouble Shooting Guide---------------------------------------------------------------17

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I.Parts
1. Radio transmission
conrmation lamp
2. LCD panel
3. Power button
4. Function button 1
5. Function button 2
6. Function button 3
7. Function button 4
8. Test ash button
9. Hot shoe mount
10. Batter compartment
11. Cold shoe/Tripod lug
12. Locking ring
13. 5V DC power port
14. 3.5mm output port
15. USB port
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II. Preparation Before Use
Installing the Batteries
1. Press the battery compartment
cover and slide it down as shown to
open the battery cover.
2. Insert the batteries. 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.
3. Replace the battery cover and push
back into the locked position.
4. When the power icon on the LCD
screen displays insufcient power,
replace the batteries with new ones.
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Attaching and Detaching
the E3+Receiver
Attaching the ash to the E3+
Receiver
1. Align the ash’s hot shoe and the
E3+ receiver’s hot shoe mount.
2. Slide the ash all the way into the
E3+ receiver’s hot shoe mount
3. Lock the ash with the ash’s
locking mechanism.
Detaching the ash
1. Release the lock of ash
according to its locking mechanism
(see picture).
2. Slide the ash out of E3+
receiver’s hot shoe mount. 12

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Turn On/Off the E3+Receiver
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.
USB Port
The rmware of E3+ receiver can be upgraded via the USB port, so as to
adjust its parameter and extend its compatibility with cameras to come in the
future.
1.1 Connect the USB cable to the computer and the other end of the USB
cable to E3+ receiver’s USB port. A mobile device icon will be displayed on
the computer when successfully connected.
1.2 Double click to start the upgrade software. The upgrade software can be
used to check version info, and upgrade the Base software, RF software and
Icon.
Click "Version" icon, the current version information of the connected E3+
transmitter will be displayed in the software window.
Click "Base software" icon, locate and double click on the FDS le from the
pop-out window. Then it starts loading the new rmware.
Click "RF software" icon, locate and double click on the RFC le from the
pop-out window. Then it starts loading the new rmware.

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Click "Icon" icon, locate and double click on the FIF le from the pop-out
window. Then it starts loading the new rmware.
1.3 The status of the upgrade will be displayed in the process bar. When
completed, an "Updata OK" will be displayed at the bottom of the upgrade
software window, and an “update OK” will be displayed on the receivers’
LCD screen. Upon completion, disconnect the USB cable and restart the E3+
receiver.
Note:
Please ensure stable power supply when attempting to upgrade the E3+
receiver. Loss of computer power during the upgrade process could fail
the upgrading.
Checking Version Info on E3+Receiver
You can check present version information on the E3+ receiver: while
pressing power button to turn on the E3+ receiver, press function button 1, 2
or 3 spontaneously until relevant version info is displayed on the LCD screen.
Function button 1, 2 and 3 is respectively corresponding to base hardware &
software version, RF hardware & software info, and Icon version.
Test Firing:
E3+ receiver supports test ring function. You can trigger the ash attached
to E3+ receiver by pressing test button< > on the receiver.

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Attaching the E3+Receiver to Studio Lights or Flashes by
Cable
1) Turn off the ash/strobe and the E3+receiver
2) Connect a cable to the receiver’s 3.5 mm output port
3) Connect the opposite end of the cable to a ash or studio strobe
4) Turn on the ash/strobe and E3+receiver
5) Set the ash to Manual mode – no ETTL functions can be used when a
compatible ash is triggered by cable.
Lock Function
While the E3+ receiver is on, press and hold power button and function
button 1 simultaneously for 2 sec to enable lock function. The function can
disable receiver’s button operation. And “LOCK!” will be displayed on the
LCD screen. Use this to prevent the receiver function settings from being
accidentally changed after you set them.
Again press and hold power button and function button 1 simultaneously for
2 sec, you can disable the lock function.

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III.LCD Display
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Transmission Channel
Wireless radio ID
Firing group
Battery power state
Slave units and master
unit in communication
E3+receiver in
communication with
flash that attached to its
hot shoe mount
Ch.1~Ch.15and Auto
0000~9999
Up to five groups (A/B/C/D/E)
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IV. Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission
Note:
The transmitter attached to the camera is called the master unit, E3+receiver
and a ash that is wirelessly controlled is called the slave unit.
Wireless Flash Shooting
Set the master unit and E3+ receiver’s to exactly the same channel and ID,
and the ash mounted on E3+ receiver set to ETTL mode, the ash (slave)
will re at the ash mode and ash output set on the master unit. Flash
exposure compensation and other settings set on the master unit will be
automatically set in the ash (slave). You don’t need to operate the slave
unit.
E3+receiver can be used to receive wireless radio signal transmitted from E3+
transmitter, Canon ST-E3-RT Speedlite Transmitter or Canon ashes that is
compatible with wireless radio transmission.
Flash Mode
E3+receiver supports two ash modes: ETTL and M
1. When the master unit is set to ETTL, you can shoot with advanced
wireless ash lighting in the same way as normal E-TTL II/E-TTL auto ash

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shooting;
2. When the master unit is set to M, slave unit res at the set ash output
3. When the master unit is set to Gr, you can shoot with a different ash
mode (ETTL/M/ OFF)for each group(A/B/C/D/E).
Note:
1) After connecting ash with E3+receiver, please rstly turn on the ash,
set the ash mode to ETTL, and lastly turn on the receiver.
2) During wireless shooting, do not operate the ash.
3) E3+ receiver does not support Multi ash mode.
4) E3+receiver does not support Ext.A ash mode.
Setting the Slave Units
1. Setting ring group for save units
Set the ring group for slave units (up to 15 units) accordingly with the setting
of master unit.

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Setting the ring group:
Press function button 3 < >, the ring group parameter will ash on the
LCD; press function button 2< > or 3< >to select from A/B/C/D/E; press
power button or function button < > to exit the setting.
2. Setting transmission channel and wireless radio ID for slave units
Please make sure master unit and slave units are set to the same
transmission channels and wireless radio IDs. If the transmission channels
and wireless radio IDs of the master unit and slave unit are different, the
slave unit does not re.
Setting the transmission channel: press function button 1 < >, the
Master Unit
ETTL/M
Gr
Ratio OFF
Ratio A:B
Ratio A:B C（ETTL）
/ Ratio A:B:C（M）
Set A, B or C as the firing group. If set
to D or E, flash will not be triggered
Set A or B as the firing group. If set to
C, D or E, flash will not be triggered
Set A, B, C, D or E as the firing group.
Each group will fire at a flash mode
accordingly with how it is set on the
master unit.: ETTL/M/OFF
Set A,B or C as the firing group
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transmission channel parameter will ash on the LCD; press function button
2< > or 3< >to select from Ch. 1-15 or Auto; press power button or
function button 4< >to exit the setting.
Setting the wireless radio ID: press function button 2 < >, the thousands
digit will ash on the LCD; press function button 1 < > to select the ID digit
to set; press function button 2< > or 3< > to select ID number from 0-9;
press power button or function button 4 < >to exit setting for each digit.
3.Positioning the ash and camera
Position the camera and ash within the range of wireless radio transmission.
4.Check the transmission status
Check that the radio transmission conrmation lamp is lit green. Icons
and are displayed on the receiver’s LCD screen.
The color of radio transmission conrmation lamp changes depending on the
transmission status of the master unit and the slave unit.

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5. Check the operation
Press the master unit’s test ash button (charge lamp). The slave unit ash
will re. If not, check that it is placed within the operation range.
Remote Release
While performing wireless shooting, you can release camera shutter
remotely from slave unit that using E3+ receiver. Simply by pressing function
button 4 < Rel >on the E3+ receiver, you can perform remote release (remote
control shooting). For master unit operations, see instruction manual of
E3+ transmitter, Canon ST-E3-RT Speedlite transmitter or ash based on
personal choice of transmitting devices.
Color Status
Lit
Lit
Blinking
Lit
Green
Red
Blue
Description Action
Check the channel and ID
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Master Units + slave units =
16units or less
Turn the power off and on
again
Transmission OK
No connected
Too many units
Error
Shortly lit when E3+
receiver sends flash
or remote release
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V. Technical Specication
Please note: Product specications and external design are subject to
change without further notice.
Type
Compatible cameras
Exposure control system
Frequency
Channel
Wireless radio ID
Slave unit control
Transmission distance
Power source
Receiving current
Max. operating current
Dimension
Weight(approx.)
Wireless Trigger For Canon/Receiver
EOS type-A camera compatible with E-TTL II
/E-TTL autoflash
E-TTL II/E-TTL auto, manual flash
2405~2475Hz
Auto, Ch.1~15
0000-9999
Up to 5 groups(A/B/C/D/E), up to 15 units
100m+
2 x AA alkaline batteries or AA NI-MH
batteries; 5V DC(External power port)
≤70mA
≤80mA
(L×W×H): L(93×70×47.5)mm
93.3g(Excluding the batteries)

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Warranty Terms
1. In case of product malfunctions, the Three Guarantees service ( for
refunding, free repair, replacement) will be available on condition that
customer provides valid purchase invoice and the Three Guarantees
certicate ( the Three Guarantee certicate should be lled by customer in
the purchase and sealed by the dealer for it to take effect) .
2. The main unit of product comes with a 1 year warranty from the date of
purchase.
3. New rmware will be available for download on aodelan.net. Customer
can look for rmware upgrades on the website.
4. For other terms, please refer to details of the Three Guarantees policy.
The Warranty Does Not Apply to:
1. Failure to provide invoice, the Three Guarantee certicate, and other proof
to prove that the product is within warranty time of the Three Guarantee
service.
2. The main unit, invoice or the content of the Three Guarantees certicate is
inconsistent with the physical goods or has been altered.
3. The main unit and accessories had been subject to abnormal usage or
misuse. Abnormal situations include but not limited to: improper storage,
unauthorized demolition or alteration, improper installation and damages due
to elements not caused by the product itself.
4. Damage caused by misuses such as water or external force damage and
etc.
5. Damage caused by improper usage, maintenance or transportation in