Nissin Di866 manual Safty Instructions, Menu Screen for Main Modes, Advanced Functions, FE. Lock

SAFTY INSTRUCTIONS

This safety instructions refer important information to use the product safely and properly. Please read the following instructions before using the product.

WARNING

This sign refers the danger or serious damage.

The flash unit contains high voltage electric parts. Do not try to open or repair the flash unit. Return it back to the repair service station or the store you bought it.

Do not touch the inside parts from the opening when the unit was dropped or broken. Do not shoot the flash directly to the eye at short distance. It may damage the eye.

When taking flash picture, especially toward a baby, it is recommended to keep the flash unit at lease 1 meter (3.3feet) away from the subject.

Or use diffuser or bounce the light to the ceiling or to the wall to soften its intensity.

Do not place the flash unit near any flammable gas, chemical or such liquids. It may cause fire or electric shock.

Do not touch the flash unit with wet hands or use in the water. The flash unit carries high voltage inside and it may cause an electric shock.

Do not shoot the flash unit directly to the driver of automobiles or such vehicles.

Nomenclature

Light diffusing panel		Fill-in reflector
		X-terminal
Flash head/		USB service port
Wireless transmitter
Sub-Flash		External service
		box
Remote/ Slave sensor
AF-assist light		Power Pack socket
Wireless sensor
		External auto exposure
	Lock ring	sensor
Mounting foot	Hotshoe contacts
	Foot lock pin

Do not set the flash window close to the human body and shoot, which may get burned.

Place the batteries correctly in position. Placing the batteries in wrong polarity may cause leakage, exothermic heat or explosion.

CAUTIONS

This sign refers the damage or defect.

Do not leave or store the flash unit in the temperature over 40ºC, such like in the automobile.

The flash unit is not water resistance. Keep the unit away from rain, snow and humidity.

Do not use benzene, thinner or other alcoholic agents to clean the unit.

Do not use this flash unit with the cameras which is not recommended in this instruction manual, otherwise it may damage the camera’s circuitry.

Rotating display screen

Multifunction button

Set button

Select button

Select button

Pilot lamp (Test flash button)

Battery magazine

On/Off switch (System lock button)

Remove the batteries when not in use for a longer period of time.

Do not have a heavy impact to the flash unit, nor throw it onto a hard surface floor.

When using the external power pack, read the safety instruction carefully and follow the operation manual.

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Flash stand		Extra
	Soft Case	battery magazine
		(option)	4

MENU SCREEN FOR MAIN MODES

Di866 Flash Mode and Functions - to be set on the flash unit.

… Full Automatic Mode

… TTL Program Mode

… Manual Setting Mode

… Multi- flash Mode

… Wireless TTL Flash Mode

… Custom Setting Mode

Full Automatic Mode	page 10
Flash light is fully controlled by the camera for the most proper exposure.
exposure.
TTL Program Mode	page 12
Flash light is automatically controlled by the camera but the flash exposure value can be
exposure value can be compensated.
Manual Setting Mode	page 17
Manual Mode -Selecting the desired manual power on the flash unit,
Av poriority Mode- Selecting the desired f-stop on the flash unit.
Multi-flash Mode	page 23
Multiple lighting exposes the playback photos in one frame of picture.
Wireless TTL Flash Mode	page 25

Placing multiple numbers of flashes (remote flash) off camera and controlling the creative controlling the creative TTL lighting.

Custom Setting Mode page 32

Variety of custom settings is available for own default value.

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Advanced functions are provided in some operation modes – to be set on the flash unit

Advanced		Operation Modes
Functions
Sub-Flash	TTL Program Mode	Manual Setting Mode
Manual Zoom	TTL Program Mode	Manual Setting Mode
Slave Function	Manual Setting Mode
F.Stop Setting*1	Manual Setting Mode
ISO setting*2	Manual Setting Mode

*1 Effective on at Universal Slave function in Manual Power operation and when using Di866 with film type camera or with non dedicted camera.

*2 Effective on Universal Slave function, and when using Di866 with film type camera or with non dedicated camera.

Functions by Camera setting – The flash is automatically controlled by the camera

FE.	FE. Lock	page 33
	Flash exposure can be locked at the main subject while moving the framing.
Lock

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