Kolari KV-FL1 User manual

KV-FL1 Full-Spectrum
Flash User’s Manual
Thank you purchasing this
speedlite.
Please read this manual carefully before using
your full-spectrum flash!
Safety instructions:
1. Never trigger the speedlite around
flammable gas or liquid gas in the vicinity (such
as gasoline and solvents).
2. Never shoot with this speedlite at
moving cars or other motorists.
3. Never trigger the speedlite at close range
directly at eyes.
4. Only use the batteries listed in this
manual.
5. Never place the batteries in high-
temperature environment, such as in the sun
or near an open flame.
6. Remove drained batteries from the
speedlite. Alkaline liquid leaking from the
battery will damage the speedlite.
7. Do not attempt to recharge non-
rechargeable batteries.
8. Protect the speedlite under extremely
hot or damp environments.
9. Do not put the speedlite in a glove box of
a car dashboard. When triggering the
speedlite, never put any reflective items
immediately in front of or on the reflection
shield. Keep the surface of the bulb clean.
10. Do not touch the speedlite after
continuous triggering.
11. Do not attempt to modify or
disassemble this flash.
12. During continuous shooting under
optical output, flash must rest 15 minutes
every 10 continuous flashes.
13. Rapid change of temperature will cause
vapor condensation.
The Speedlite Features
1. TTL flash
2. Manual flash
3. Multi flash
4. Wireless master function: C version
support Canon wireless trigger, N version
support Nikon wireless trigger.
5. Wireless slave unit function: Compatibility
with the Canon and Nikon wireless flash
system, TTL, manual, and frequency flash
6. S1 & S2 Mode
7. High-Speed Sync l/8000s
8. Rear-curtain Sync
9. Voice prompt
10. Custom function
11. Power save mode
13. Overheating protection
14. Automatic save function
15. LCD display
16. Manual, Auto zoom function
17. Quick response Full output recycle time
only 2.9 second
18. Support high speed continuous shooting:
In 1/16 brightness and below.
19. Up to 12EPS high speed continuous
shooting.

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Flash Parts/Terms
Hot-shoe contact

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Auto-focus auxiliary AF assist lamp
When using the flash in lower light situations, the red automatic AF assist
light may temporarily project red light to assist auto-focusing. This can be
disabled in your camera’s menu or by focusing manually.
This speedlite can tilt 90 degrees vertically (Up and Down) and rotate 180
degrees horizontal (Left and Right). Rotating the speedlite to point toward
ceilings or walls can ‘bounce’ light toward the subject to make the image
appear more natural.
Set the BounceDirection
Master flash on

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Basic Operation
Installing the batteries:
l.Open the cover.
Slide the battery dooraccording to the direction of
the arrow (down), thenopen it.
2. Install the batteries.
Insertfour(4) AA batteries according tothe [+] and
[-] signs onthe battery doorcover. Make sure the
battery ‘positive’and‘negative’contacts are
correctly oriented.
3. Close the cover.
Slide the batterydoorback upinto the closed
position.
Compatible battery types:
Every battery below is useable with this speedlite.
A. 4 (AA) alkaline manganese battery(1.5V). The battery canmeet medium
powerdemand anddoes not need maintenance, but it can not be recharged.
B. 4 (AA) nickel-cadmium battery (1.2V). The battery recyclesquickly and can be
recharged, so it is economic.
C. 4 (AA) nickel-metal hydride batteries(1.2V). This battery’spowerexceeds that
of nickel-cadmiumbattery andit is less harmful tothe environment(do not
containcadmium).
D. 4 (AA) lithiumbattery (1. 5V). This battery has large capacity, low of self-
discharge rate, and no need for maintenance.
E. 4 (AA) hydrogen oxygencell (1.5V). This battery isalso called (OXYRIDE). Its
capacity is largerand itsservice life is about 1.5 times thatof alkaline batteries. It
is commonly used in electronicproducts with high power consumption.
When using external an acceleration power box, battery box, or power pack,
please put4 (AA) batteries intothe speedliteto supply the CPU. Do notstore this
flash forextended durations(more thanseveralweeks) with batteriesinstalled.
Attaching to the camera
1. Prepare toattach the speedlite by rotatingthe locking plate counter-
clockwise upto the highest point.
2. Install the flash
Slide the flash'smountingsupportintothe hot shoe of camera.
3. Lock the speedlite:
Tighten the locking plate by rotating clockwise as
the marked “LOCK” arrow points.
4. Detach the speedlite:
Rotating the lockingplate counter-clockwise up to
the highestpoint, then detachthe speedlite from
the hot shoe.
•Note:Make sure the speedlite and cameraare
turnedoff.
•Do not forcibly pull the flashfromthe hotshoe
while itis in lockedposition.

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Power on the Flash
Press the Power button (ON/OFF) for two seconds
to turn the flash on or off.
In order to save battery power and avoid
battery leakage, the default systemsettings will
operate as follows:
When the speedlite is not in use for 60 seconds, the CPU will
automatically enter Sleep. In this case, press any key to “wake up”the
speedlite. When the speedlite is not in use for more than 30 minutes, the
CPU will shut down automatically.
If the speedlite is not in use for a long period time, it is recommended to
use the main power switch to turn the speedlite off and remove the power
source (4x AA batteries). Before removing the batteries, use the Power
Button to turn the speedlite OFF.
When the speedlite capacitor is fully charged, the speedlite PILOT
button will light up blue indicating that the flash is ready to fire.
State of charge indicator
Before shooting, confirm that the flash charging
indicator light and camera viewfinder light have both
been lit. If neither lights are on, the flash will not fire.
Extended Interface
You can connect to an external power supply and/or connect to PC
synchronization via the port on the left side of the flash.
1. The external power connector can provide
more adequate power than AA batteries.
2. To connect with PC sync, make sure camera
and speedlite are synchronized.
TTL Flash
Set the camera's shooting mode to <P> (Program automatic exposure)
or<A> (Auto). Your Flash will now sync with your camera’s automatic
exposure settings and adjust power accordingly for the correct exposure.
Setting the flash exposure compensation value:
1. Select the flash mode
2. Press “MODE” button until the LCD
displays “TTL”. Set the flash exposure
compensation value. Press the “UP” and
“DOWN” keys to adjust exposure
compensation.
1.Select the “Right” and “Left” keys to
adjust exposure value.
2. The available compensation value is
adjusted in increments of ‘+’ or ‘-‘ 3 .OEV.
The compensation value icon:
0EV: +0.3EV, +0.7EV, +1.0EV, +1.3EV—+1
-0.3EV, -0.7EV, -1.0EV, -1.3EV—+1.
.

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Using E-TTL and Autoflash in the shooting Modes
Setting your camera’s shooting mode to Aperture Priority (A, Av), Shutter
Priority (S,Tv), or Manual (M) will also enable you to use E-TTL/ i-TTL autoflash.
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S
Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually. The
camera will then automatically set aperture according to the shutter speed
to obtain a standard exposure. If the aperture display blinks, it means that
the background exposure will be underexposed or overexposed. Adjust
the shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking.
NA
Select this mode when you want to set the aperture manually. The camera
will then automatically set the shutter speed matching the aperture to
obtain a standard exposure. If the background is dark, like in a night
scene, a slow sync speed will be used to obtain a standard exposure of
both the main subject and background. Standard exposure of the main
subject is obtained with the flash, while a standard exposure of the
background is obtained with a slow shutter speed. Since a slow shutter
speed will be used for low-light scenes, using a tripod is recommended. If
the shutter speed display blinks, it means that the background exposure
will be underexposed or overexposed. Adjust the aperture until the
shutter speed display stops blinking.
M
Select this mode if you want to set both the shutter speed and aperture
manually. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with the
flash. The exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed
and aperture combination you set.
Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures Used
Shutter Speed Setting
Aperture Setting
P
Set automatically (1/60 sec.~1/Xsec.)
Automatic
TV/S
Set manually (30 sec.~l/Xsec.)
Automatic
AV/A
Set automatically (30 sec.~l/Xsec.)
Manual
M
Set manually (buLb,30 sec.〜1/Xsec.)
Manual
1/X sec. is the cameras maximum flash sync speed.
If you use the <DEP> or <A-DEP> shooting mode, the result will be the same
as using the <P>(ProgramAE) mode.

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FEB Setting Value (Canon version)
You can take three flashshotswhile automatically
changingthe flashoutputforeach shotup to ± 3
stops in 1/3-stop increments (1/2-stops
incrementsif the cameraenables only 1/2-stop
increments). This is called FEB(Flash Exposure
Bracketing). ForFEB, set the camera's drive mode
to “single shot”before shootingtoensure that
the flash isready.
Press the [Up】or【Down】keys fromthe mainnavigation buttons toset the
desired exposure bracketing value.
1, Press the【Up】key to increase bracketingexposure value.
Press the [Downl key todecrease bracketingexposure value.
2. The FEB hasa full range of 0-3.0.
The FEB icon:
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FEL: Flash exposure lock
FEL (FlashExposure Lock) locks the correct flashexposure settingforany
selected partof the scene. With<TTL> displayed onthe LCDpanel, pressthe
camera's <FEL> button. If the camera does nothave an <FEL> button, press the
<AEL> button. With Nikon cameras,press the "FV"button. If the camera
supports Flash Exposure Lock, connect the flash screen underTTL mode. You
can also set the flash brightness on-camera.After applying this setting, the
speedlite will fire a“preflash”. The camera will then detect the required output
for the subjectandsave it. (thisfeature is primarily camerabased. Please refer
to yourcamera manual settings formore specificoperating instructions).
Manual flash mode M
Manual Flashmode (M) allows you to setthe brightness ofthe flash
output powerfrom1/128 to 1/1 (full power). The flashoutputcan be
adjusted by 1/3 speed increments. You can also manually adjust the flash
zoom by pressing the zoom button [ZOOM] to entermanual zoom.
Selectthe flashmode:
Press the “MODE” button untilthe LCD
displays “M”.
Powersetting:
1. Select the “Right” key on the main
directional buttonpad toincrease flash
power.
Display will read:1/128—1/64-1/32-…-1/1
2.Select the “Left” key to decrease flash
power.
Displays will read:1/1-1/2-l/4f …I/128
3.Selectthe up and downkeys forfine
tuningof the flashpowerin 0.3 EV
increments.
Display will read:
UP: +0. 3EV —>+0. 7EV
DOWN: - 0. 3EV —> - 0. 7EV

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Stroboscopic Flash Mode (Multi)
Using Multi mode, you can issue aseries of quick flashestoshootmultiple
images of moving objectson a photo You can setthe flashfrequency(numberof
flashespersecond canuse Hz to show), the numberof flashes and flash output.
Duringrepeated Multi mode, Singleexposure create astrobe effect thatimitates
multiple exposures on asingle frame. This mode isoften used when shooting
movingobjects.
To prevent the flashheadoverheatingdamage, donot performmore than10
consecutive strobe flash bursts. Between consecutive exposureoperation, it is
recommended to allow several minutes forcooling time. After10 bursts, allow
the flash to cool for at least 15 minutes. If you fire the flashin strobe burst mode
more than 10 consecutive times withno pauses, the flashmayautomaticallystop
to prevent overheatingof the flashhead. If this happens, pleaseallow the flash
to cool for at least15 minutes. Pleaseuse fresh orfully chargedbatteriesto
operate this mode.
Under Strobe mode (Multi), you canadjust flashpower, time of flash, aswell
as frequencyregulation.
The number of flashes set
When the flash number is blinking, press “Left” and “Right”toset the number
of flashes forthe burst. The available numberof flashes is1-40. Selectthe
“Middle” key again to select the desired number.
Exposure power setting
Repeatthe previous stepsto adjust the exposure setting in this mode. The power
of the flash will be limited by the number of flashes in Multi mode (Multi). Refer
to the table below for available flash power/number combinations.
Flash power and the number of flash relational tables
Flash power
1-128
1-64
1-132
1-16
1-8
1-4
Flash number
1-40
1-20
1-12
1-8
1-4
1-2
[ZOOM] Zoom settings
To selectthe flashmode Press [MODE]
mode button until the LCD displays the
mode seen here (Left).
Frequency setting
Select“Middle” key from the main
navigation buttons to selectthe setting
you wishto adjust. The selected setting
value will blink or “flicker”. Press :”Left”
and “Right” to setthe frequency (Hz). The
available flash frequency is 1HZ- 199HZ.
Afterthe value is set, press the “Middle”
key again to confirm.
Press the “ZOOM” key
to select the zoom setting for adjustment. It will
blink when selected. Use the “Left” and “Right”
keys to match this setting to your lens’ focal
length. Once the Zoom value is correct,press
the “ZOOM” key again to confirm.
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Available ZOOM settings are listed in the table below.
A
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
Automatic
18
24
28
35
50
70
85
105
135
180

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Wireless flash mode
The Wireless flash systemcan be composed of multiple flashes with
wireless flash functions. You can use a ordinary TTL auto flash to use
multiple flashes simultaneously. Press “Wireless Select” key (Left
“CLEAR” Key). The flash will be set wireless flash mode. The LCD will
display “Master”. Press (wireless select) Key again. The flash will cycle
through MASTER/SLAVE ‘C’/ SLAVE ‘N’/S1/S2 as well as Normal flash.
“Master“ flash operates as the master control unit that “Slave” flashes
follow in a synchronized manner. Set the flash “Slave” to place it off
camera and fire in synchronization with a main flash. TTL/ M/Multi. Slave
C/Slave N/S1 / S2 can utilize slave units to create multiple flash lighting
effects.
Wireless master mode (MASTER Canon)
Pressing [wireless select] key until the LCD displays the master control
mode “MASTER" seen above.
Wireless setting
Setting the master wireless channel:
Press the [wireless setting] key to channel number
(number under CH icon) flicker. Press[left] [right]
key to set wireless channel, the settable channels
are 1~4.
Set master unit flash on/off:
You can disable the master control unit flash so
that only the flash slave unit will fire.
Wireless channel
Masterflash switchsymbol

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SI & S2 modes
1. Press the “Wireless Select”button until the LCD displays S1, S2.
(1) Adjust exposure and fine tuning using the main navigations
“Up”, “Down”, “Left”, and “Right” as described previously for
Manual Mode.
2. S1 and S2 mode are compatible with manual flash mode and TTL flash mode.
Operation for adjusting output brightness is identical to M mode in the S1 and
S2 modes. Just press the “left" "right" "up" "down” and “middle" keys to
change exposure and zoom.
S1 mode:
S1 mode will set the flash unit to be the first sync with the master flash and consistent
output with the use of wireless slave functions. To use this mode properly, the master
flash should be set to manual flash and should not use the TTL flash system, pre-flash
function and the red-reduction function with multiple flashes.