Phottix Strato TTL User manual
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2
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MANUEL D’UTILISATION 40
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES 59
ISTRUZIONI D’USO 77
INSTRUKCJA OBSŁUGI 95
РУКОВОДСТВО ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ 113
说明书 131
說明書 146
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Phottix Strato TTL
for Nikon
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Parts
Transmitter
1. Power Switch
2. Test Button
3. USB Port
4. Shutter Button
5. Status LED
6. Lanyard Slot
7. LCD
8. EV -/+ Adjustment Buttons
9. Channel Selection Button
10. AF-ILL button
11. Battery Compartment
12. Hot Shoe Connector
13. Locking Ring
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Receiver
1. Power Switch
2. Channel Selection Switch
3. Test Button
4. USB Port
5. Shutter Button
6. Status LED
7. Lanyard Slot
8. Hot Shoe Port
9. Sync Cable Port
10. Shutter Cable Port
11. DC 5V Power Port
12. Battery Compartment
13. Cold Shoe / 1/4 x20 mount
14. Locking Ring 9
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The Transmitter LCD
Battery Level Indicator
EV Adjustment Level
Channel
AF-ILL
Key Lock Mode
Tip: Turn off all devices – flashes/strobes,
cameras, and Phottix Strato TTL transmitters
and receivers - when connecting and
disconnecting devices.
Compatibility
The Strato TTL Transmitter is compatible with
other Phottix triggers in the following manner:
1. The Strato TTL Transmitter will trigger
Strato and Strato II Receivers and Atlas II
Transceivers (in RX mode) set to the same
channel.
2. The Strato TTL Transmitter will trigger
Strato II receivers set to any group. All Strato
II Receiver groups will fire if set to the same
channel as the Strato TTL transmitter.
3. The Strato TTL Transmitter will not trigger
Phottix Odin or Ares.
4. Phottix Odin TCU or Atlas II (in Tx mode) or
Ares Transmitter will not trigger Strato TTL
Receivers.
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5. Using the Strato TTL Transmitter in HSS
mode may cause issues with ash sync when
using Strato and Strato II Multi receivers or
Atlas II Transceivers (in RX mode).
Inserting batteries
1. Press the battery cover in while pushing
it away from the Strato TTL transmitter or
receiver. The battery cover will snap open and
slide away from the device.
2. Remove the battery cover from the Strato
TTL.
3. Insert AA batteries.
4. Replace the battery cover and push back
into the locked position.
Battery Level Indicator
When the battery voltage is higher than
2.4V, the battery level indicator icon will
display four bars . As power in the
batteries is depleted the bars displayed in
the battery level indicator icon will disappear
- an approximate indication of how much
power remains in the batteries. Use this as a
rough guide to know when a battery change
is needed. When the batteries are exhausted
the battery level indicator will display an
empty with battery icon .
LCD Backlight on the transmitter
Pressing any button on the transmitter
will illuminate the LCD Backlight for
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approximately 10 seconds. If no buttons on
the transmitter are pressed, the backlight will
go o.
Auto-idle function
The transmitter will enter Auto Idle Mode with
“IDLE” displaying on the LCD after 10 minutes
of inactivity.
Key Lock Mode
1. Pressing and holding the AF-ILL button
for 2 seconds will display a lock icon .
Transmitter Buttons will be locked, pressing
buttons will not make changes.
2. While in Key Lock Mode, pressing and
holding the AF-ILL button for 2 seconds will
unlock the transmitter and the lock icon
will disappear.
Turning transmitter and receiver on/
o
1. To turn on the Phottix Strato TTL
transmitter or receiver– move the power
switch to the“ON”position.
2. To turn off the Phottix Strato TTL
transmitter or receiver - move the power
switch to the“OFF”position.
Test Button
1. The Test Button will test re ashes/strobes.
2. To Test: Press the transmitter Test Button.
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Flashes connected to Phottix Strato TTL
receivers on the same channel will re when
the transmitter test button is pressed.
3. Pressing the receiver Test Button will test
fire flashes or strobes connected to that
receiver.
For Wireless Shutter Release: See Using the
Strato TTL as a wireless shutter release below.
Status LED
1. The Status LED on the Strato TTL transmitter
will flash green once every 2 seconds while
the power is on and turn solid green upon a
half-press of the shutter button (on camera
or the Strato TTL transmitter being used as
a wireless shutter release). The LED will turn
red when sending a signal or taking a photo.
When idle, the Status LED will go out.
2. The Status LED on the Strato TTL receiver
will flash green once every 2 seconds while
the power is on and in standby. The LED
will turn red when a signal is received from
the transmitter and the connected flash or
camera is red.
3. When the battery level is low,the Status
LED on the receiver will ash red once every 2
seconds.
Channels
1. The Strato TTL System has 4 transmission
channels: 1, 2, 3, 4.
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2. Channels can be set on both the
transmitter and receiver.
Setting Channels on the Transmitter
1. Press the Channel Selection Button on the
transmitter.
2. Each press of the button will cycle through
channels 1, 2, 3, 4.
3. Make sure the transmitter channel is the
same as the receivers.
4. Channels are visible on the transmitter LCD.
Setting Channels on the Receiver
1. Move the Channel Selection Switch to
settings 1, 2, 3, or 4.
2. Make sure the receiver is set to the same
channel as the transmitter.
Connecting Strato TTL transmitter to
the camera hot shoe
1. Turn off the camera and Strato TTL
transmitter.
2. Slide the Strato TTL transmitter into the
camera’s hot shoe mount.
3. Turn the Strato TTL locking ring until tight.
4. Turn on the Strato TTL transmitter.
5. Turn on the camera and set the shooting
mode.
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Connecting a ash to the Strato TTL
receiver hot shoe
1. Turn off the flash and the Strato TTL
Receiver.
2. Slide the ash into the receiver’s hot shoe
mount.
3. Lock the flash with the flash’s locking
mechanism.
4. Turn on the flash and the Strato TTL
receiver.
5. Set the ash to TTL mode.
Please Note:
It is not unusual for the flash to discharge
once after turning on the Strato TTL.
Using the Strato TTL to trigger
ashes
1. Half-press the camera shutter button
while the Strato TTL transmitter is connected
to the camera hot shoe and powered on.
When AF-ILL Function is enabled, and it is
dicult for the camera to achieve focus, the
AF assist light of ashes connected to Strato
TTL receivers on the same channel as the
transmitter will illuminate. The Status LEDs on
the transmitter and receiver will turn green.
2. A full-press of the camera shutter button
will fire flashes connected to Strato TTL
receivers on the same channel as the
transmitter. Status LEDs on the Transmitter
and Receiver will turn red.
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Please Note:
-Pressing the Shutter Button on the Strato TTL
transmitter – flashes connected to receivers
on the same channel will not re.
-Pressing the Test Button on the Strato TTL
transmitter – flashes connected to receivers
on the same channel will re.
Adjusting EV Levels
The Strato TTL Flash Trigger System will fire
remote flashes by wireless radio signal. EV
Adjustments can be made to remote ashes
using the EV -/+ Adjustment Buttons on the
transmitter.
To adjust EV levels
1. Press the EV -/+ Adjustment Buttons on
the Strato TTL Transmitter. Changes will be
displayed on the transmitter.
2. Shoot and make additional changes as
needed.
Using Auto-Focus Assist Illuminating
(AF-ILL) Function
Pressing the AF-ILL button to enable or
disable Auto-focus assist function.
1. When this function is enabled: Half pressing
the camera shutter button will illuminate the
AF assist light of ashes.
2. When this function is disabled: Half
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