Phottix Laso User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Laso
Phottix Laso TTL Flash
Trigger for Canon
INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2
说明书 62
說明書 117
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The product is classied as Class 3R laser
product, according to the following
standards IEC/EN 60825-1 "Radiation Safety
of Laser Products."
Class 3R: A Class 3R laser is considered safe
if handled carefully, with restricted beam
viewing. With a class 3R laser, the MPE can
be exceeded, but with a low risk of injury.
Visible continuous lasers in Class 3R are
limited to 5 mW. For other wavelengths and
for pulsed lasers, other limits apply.

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Thank you for purchasing a Phottix
Product
Note: Before using the Phottix Laso TTL Flash
Trigger for Canon, please read this instruction
manual carefully, while also referring to the
instruction manuals of your camera, ash and
other relevant devices.
Phottix Laso Wireless Trigger for
Canon Transmitter
The Phottix Laso Transmitter is used for wireless
ash 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 ash modes and shooting
approaches including E-TTL II/E-TTL, Manual,
MULTI, Ext.A and Linked Shooting.
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 in ammable,
explosive or high temperature environments.
5. Do not use harsh chemicals or solvents to
clean the body. Use a soft cloth or lens paper.

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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 aected 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 aect 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

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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 o 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 dierent from that to which the
Receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.

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Table of Contents
I. Parts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -8
II. Preparation Before Use ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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III. The LCD Display---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
IV. Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio Transmission-----------------------------------------------------------21
1. Wireless Flash Setting-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
2. ETTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting-----------------------------------------------------------27
3. Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash-----------------------------------------------------------------------29
4. ETTL: Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Flash Ratio-----------------------------------------------33
5. M:Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Output--------------------------------------38
6. Multi:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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7. Gr: Shooting with a Dierent Flash Mode for Each Group---------------------------------------------41
8. Linked Shooting --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44
V. Setting Transmitter Functions with Camera Operations ---------------------------------------------47
VI. Customizing the Transmitter----------------------------------------------------------------------------------51
1.C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------52
2.P.Fn: Setting Personal Functions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------55
VII. Trouble Shooting Guide ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------57
VIII. Technical Specication ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------58

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I. Parts
1. <LINK> indication light: Radio
transmission conrmation lamp
2. LCD panel
3. Function Button 1
4. Function Button 2
5. Function Button 3
6. <MODE>: Flash mode button
7. < >: Charge lamp/Test ash
button
8. < >: Select/Set button
9. < >: Select dial
10. Mounting foot lock lever
11. Battery compartment cover
12. Function button 4
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13. < >: Linked shooting button
14. Power button
15.
Flash exposure conrmation lamp
16. Lock-release button
17. USB port
18. Remote release terminal
19. Contacts
20. Mounting foot
21. Locking pin
22. AF assist light
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II. Preparation Before Use
Installing the Batteries
1. Press the battery compartment cover and
slide it left as shown to open the battery
cover. (See Picture 1)
Picture 1
Picture 2
2. Insert the batteries as shown. Make sure
the “+” and“-”battery contacts are correctly
oriented as shown. (Note: Please use 2 AA
alkaline batteries or NI-MH batteries). (See
Picture 2)
3. Replace the battery cover and push back
into the locked position.

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Attaching and Removing the Phottix
Laso Transmitter
Attaching the Phottix Laso Transmitter to
the camera hot shoe:
1. Turn o 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 the
way into the camera’s hot shoe mount.
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)
Picture 3
Removing the Phottix Laso Transmitter
1. Lock release: press the lock-release button
while slide the lock lever all the way back to
the left.(see picture 4)
2. Slide the Phottix Laso Transmitter out of
camera’s hot shoe mount.

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Picture 4
Turn on/o the Phottix Laso
Transmitter
1. Turn On: Press and hold the power button
until MENU interface is displayed on LCD
screen.
2. Turn o: Press and hold the power button
until the LCD screen goes blank.
Note: When is displayed, replace the
batteries with new ones.
Checking the Version Info of the
Phottix Laso Transmitter
You can check the present rmware version
information on Phottix Laso Transmitter:
While pressing the power button to turn on
the Transmitter, press the ash < >
button simultaneously until the version info is
displayed on the LCD screen.
< >Charge Lamp/Test Flash
Button
Charge Lamp/Test Flash Button

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1. The charge lamp lights when the wireless
shooting (slave) is ready.
2. During wireless shooting, master unit’s
charge lamp will be lit when all slave units are
fully charged.
3. During wireless shooting, you can press the
Transmitter’s charge lamp (test ash button
to re a test ash.
Remote Release from Slave Unit
When performing wireless shooting, Phottix
Laso Transmitter supports remote release
(remote control shooting) from a ash set
or Phottix Laso Receiver as a slave unit. For
operations, see the ash 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
(excluding EOS 1200D) do not need to use
shutter release cable.
2) EOS cameras before 2012, which are
compatible with E-TTL II/E-TTL autoash
and come with N3 type remote terminal
EOS, a shutter release cable will be needed
for remote release.
Test Flash from a Slave Unit
You can re a test ash from a ash set as

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a slave unit. For operations, see the ash’s
instruction manual.
Note: When two or more units are set to master,
the unit with the < > lamp lit in green is
the one that res.
Modeling Flash
1. Modeling Flash from a Master Unit
When the camera’s depth-of-view
preview button is pressed, the ash will
re continuously for 1 sec. This is called
the modeling ash. It enables you to see
the eects of the ash on the subject and
the lighting balance. You can also re the
modeling ash by pressing the charge lamp/
test ash button on Phottix Laso Transmitter
(the operation must be enabled by setting
C.Fn 02).
2. Modeling Flash from a Slave Unit
With EOS digital cameras released since 2012,
you can re the modeling ash from a ash
set as a slave unit. For the operations, see the
ash’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 a laser
light, the AF assist light features little decay,
great directionality and performance. You can
choose to enable or disable the AF assist light
by setting P. Fn 08.

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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
, and then press function button 1
corresponding to , the settings are
saved (stored in the memory). Press function
button 2 corresponding to , the
settings that were saved are set.
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
< >ash 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.

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MENU Functions
FEB level
Flash exposure
compensation
C.Fn function
Flash ratio
Scan function
Wireless radio ID
Transmission
channel
0000~9999
Ch.1~Ch.15 and Auto
ETTL
M/Multi
RATIO A:B C
RATIO A:B
RATIO OFF
RATIO A:B:C
RATIO A:B
RATIO OFF
A:B ratio setting:
8:1~1:8, in 1/2-stop
increments
C.Fn 01~22, P.Fn 01~08
±3EV（in 1/3-stop increments）
Scan the radio reception status and set the master
unit’s transmission channel automatically or manually.
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±3EV（in 1/3-stop increments）

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III. LCD Display
Phottix Laso Transmitter’s LCD display comes
with ve modes: ETTL, M, MULTI, Gr and
LINKED SHOT. You can cycle through“ETTL, M,
MULTI, Gr” by pressing < > button. And
by pressing and holding < >button, you
can switch the LCD to display LINKED SHOT.
Dierent display settings come to perform
dierent ash modes. Find details about the
ve ash modes as following:
Memory function
Save the present setting
Load the settings that were saved
Back to shooting-ready state
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Sync mode
Firing group
Multi stroboscopic
flash frequency
Multi stroboscopic
flash number
No display
1~500Hz
1~100times, based on the frequency and flash output
Up to 5 firing groups A、B、C、D、E（at Gr mode）
Enable High Speed Sync
First Curtain Sync

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1. ETTL/ETTL II Autoash
: Custom
Functions
: Radio transmission
wireless shooting
: FEB
and FEB
sequence
: Flash exposure
compensation and flash
exposure compensation
amount
E-TTL II/E-TTL autoflash
RATIO:
RATIO OFF,
RATIO A:B,
RATIO A:B C
Firing group Flash ratio
: Master
: Beep
: Sync
speed warning
: High speed sync;
: Slave flash
ready
: Personal Functions
Ch: Channel;
AUTO: Channel
automatic setting
Flash exposure level

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MULTI: Multi (Stroboscopic)
Number of flashes
Flash frequency
M: Manual Manual Flash Output
2. Manual Flash 3. Stroboscopic Flash

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: SLAVE, Slave unit;
MASTER, Master unit;
LINKED SHOT:
Linked Shooting
Gr: Firing Group
Three flash modes optional: ETTL、M、Ext.A
4. Group Firing 5. Linked Shooting
Note:
1) The display will show only the settings
currently applied.
2) The functions displayed above