Custom Brackets RF-PRO AS User manual

Flash rotator
Fold-out leg
Must be completely folded
in or out to rotate fl ash
Captive upright
lock knob
RF-PRO AS (Rapid Fire) INSTRUCTIONS
Made in U S A
Shown with
short camera
Captive fl ash screw
“D” clip stainless steel
1/4” x 20 thread
Flash anti-twist (2)
Shown with
tall camera
Parts of the RF-PRO AS
Connector Mounting Hole
For accessories RF-C1, RF-C2, RF-C3
Upright screw
on backside
Tripod hole
1/4” x 20 thread
Backside of
bracket shown
Refer to instructions included with accessory for attaching to bracket
Optional Accessories - Sold Separately
Attaching the bracket to a tripod or monopod
Attach the RF-PRO AS to a tripod / monopod’s 1/4” x 20 threaded mounting stud and tighten until fi rmly attached.
USA Lifetime Warranty
Repair
Maintenance
International Lifetime Limited Warranty
RF-C1
RF-C2
RF-C3
Folding the bracket for storage
Remove your camera and fl ash prior to storage. It is not necessary to remove a fl ash cord if attached to the fl ash
mounting plate. Loosen the upright lock knob and rotate upright backward to lower until fl at. Fold in the leg.
If upright is in lowest position, rotate the fl ash rotator to its 45 degree position for storage.
Note:
- The upright knob may be tightened when the bracket is in the storage (fl at) position. The upright lock knob must
be loosened prior to rotating the upright or damage may occur and warranty will be void.
Upright lock knob
Bracket in
storage position
Leg (folded in position)
Flash rotator
base
Upright
Captive
Clamp knob
Arca-Swiss style camera
quick release clamp
U.S. Patent 8,774,618
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RF-WT
WFM-2
CK-500
(Arca-Swiss style)

Attaching the camera to the bracket
Note:
- Prior to attaching the camera, raise the fl ash rotator to the up position (see back view of bracket ).
To attach the camera:
Open the clamp to the fully open position by turning the clamp knob in the counter-clockwise direction.
Insert your camera (with Arca-Swiss style camera plate) into the quick release clamp.
Close the clamp securely by turning the knob in the clockwise direction.
To remove the camera:
Open the clamp to the fully open position by turning the clamp knob in the counter-clockwise direction.
Remove your camera from the quick release clamp.
Anti-twist Anti-twist
Shown with Canon
Off Camera cord II attached
Attaching the fl ash cord to the fl ash mount
Note:
- Do not rotate the fl ash rotator unless a fl ash cord or the
RF-WT
(mount for wireless fl ash operation) is
attached to the fl ash mounting plate and “D” clip of the screw is folded down. Rotating without one of these
attached may cause damage to the rotator and void warranty.
Anti-twist
Anti-twist
Flash rotator
Captive fl ash screw
“D” clip
Flash mounting plate
1-
2-
3-
4-
Flash anti-twist procedure
Nikon SC-28, SC-29 Cords
(fi rst time installation)
Canon off -camera cord II, Canon Cord 3,
Nikon SC-17 cords (fi rst time installation)
5-
1-
2-
3-
4-
Back view of
bracket
Up position
Down position
Upright screw
Up position
(shown for reference)
Upright screw
Down position
Adjusting the fl ash rotator height
The fl ash rotator is adjustable to work with short or tall cameras.
Adjust by loosening the upright screw, then position the rotator to be centered around the lens of the camera.
After desired position of rotator is set, lock upright screw using the 1/8” Allen wrench provided with bracket.
Note:
- Rotating without equal space around lens may cause damage to the lens or bracket.
- The leg must be completely folded in or out to rotate fl ash to avoid damage to the bracket.
Lens outside diameter
Position rotator
for equal space
around lens
Equal space around lens
(do not tighten completely)
(tighten anti-twist screw)
(tighten anti-twist screw)
(do not tighten completely)
(tighten anti-twist screw)
(tighten anti-twist screw)
Flash rotator base
Upright
Height Adjustment
Clamp knob
Arca-Swiss style camera
quick release clamp
Support
Laser engraved
scale for camera
positioning
Tripod hole
1/4” x 20 thread
Top view of
camera clamp
Bottom view of
camera clamp
Clamp knob
Arca-Swiss style camera
quick release clamp
Tripod hole
1/4” x 20 thread
Bottom plate holes
for attaching CK-500
Arca-Swiss Style bottom plate
Support
Clamp is undercut
for plates with
safety stops