DualMaster L-558R Operation Guide

DualMaster L-558ROperation Guide

Basic Operations

ON/OFF

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Press down to turn ONPress and hold to turn OFF

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Set ISO 1 & 2

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…while turning JOG WHEEL here

HOLD down for ISO Selection…

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1˚ Spot Meter

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Turn SPOT/INCIDENT SELECTOR SWITCH

to select INCIDENT setting …

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Spot Icon will appear and blink …

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Aim through Viewfinder…

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…press measure button

for SPOT reading.

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Incident Mode

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Turn SPOT/INCIDENT SELECTOR SWITCH

to select INCIDENT setting …

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Incident Icon will appear and blink …

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Turn the Lumisphere Retracting Ring

Counter-Clockwise to the full UP

right position…

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…press measure button

for INCIDENT reading.

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Brightness/Contrast Measurement

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Turn Lumisphere Retracting Ring clockwise to lower

to DOWN position…

Select Measuring Mode…

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…then press Measure button for reading.

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MeasurementModes

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AMBIENT ICON SELECTED

To Select AMBIENT MODE Press the MODE key…while

turning the JOG WHEEL…

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CORDLESS FLASH ICON SELECTED

To Select CORDLESS FLASH MODE Press the MODE key…

while turning the JOG WHEEL…

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CORD FLASH ICON SELECTED

To Select CORD FLASH MODE Press the MODE button…while

turning the JOG WHEEL…

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Radio Triggering

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RADIO ICON SELECTED

To Select RADIO TRIGGERING hold MODE key in while turning the

JOG WHEEL…

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…blinking channel number will appear…turn JOG WHEEL to

select channel number.

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ABCD

To Select Quad-Triggering sub-channels simply press

direct function keys …

Pressing the measure button once returns the screen to the main

menu. Pressing the measure key again simultaneously fires flash and

measures light.

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Memory Function

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Take a measurement and press the MEMORY button to store the

setting…

Advanced Functions

CINE Mode

Advanced Functions

Turn JOG WHEEL (in T Priority Mode) past shutter speed 1/400 to

select f/s(frames per second).

Frames Per Second Display

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Averaging Function

Advanced Functions

After two or more measurements areMemorized, toggle AVE/∆EV key.

Memorized Exposure 1

Memorized Exposure 2

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Average exposure will be displayedIn digital and analog readouts.

Memorized Exposure 1

Memorized Exposure 2

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Brightness Difference

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Take measurement(s), press the AVE/∆EV button…

A will display.

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The Difference between last memorized reading or

averaged reading and new area measured is displayed.

Press and HOLD down Measure button.

Advanced Functions

Flash Analyzing

Basic Operations

In all flash modes: Take a Flash measurement. …A COMBINED reading of both

AMBIENT and FLASH will be displayed.

The FLASH Reading will be blinking.

AMBIENT ReadingCOMBINED Reading

FLASH Reading

Percentage of FLASH

Advanced Functions

• Turn JOG WHEEL to adjust ratio between Ambient and Flash.

Adjusted Ratios after Shutter Speed Change

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EV/Readout

Advanced Functions

Hold down MODE KEY and turn JOG WHEEL until EV readout shows.

Press measure button.

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Multi-Flash

Advanced Functions

• Hold down the MODE key and turn JOG WHEEL to select Cord, Cordless or

Radio Triggering MODE with MLT shown on Display…

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• Trigger flash repeatedly until target f/stop is achieved…

Display shows number of flashes triggered (3)

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ExposureCompensation

Advanced Functions

Hold in both ISO1 and ISO2 buttons simultaneously and

turn JOG WHEEL to Exposure Compensation Needed…

Advanced Functions

Calibration

Advanced Functions

• Meter must be turned OFF• Tap POWER Button…ONCE… while holding in both ISO1 and ISO2 buttons simultaneously…

Advanced Functions

• CAL will be displayed on panel…

• Turn JOG WHEEL while holding down both ISO keys to compensate…

Congratulations! You are now ready to use your new meter!