User manual POCKETWIZARD PLUS

[. . . ] PocketWizard Plus Distributed in the US exclusively by Mamiya America Corporation TM Owners Manual POCKETWIZARD PROFESSIONAL DIVISION MAMIYA AMERICA CORPORATION 8 Westchester Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523 Phone: 914-347-3300 · Fax: 914-347-3309 E-mail: info@pocketwizard. com · Web: www. pocketwizard. com Congratulations on your purchase of the new PocketWizard radio slave, the most technologically advanced radio trigger for lights or cameras. The PocketWizard Plus is a digital radio system, with a microprocessor in both the transmitter and the receiver that activates an isolated strobe or camera. With its advanced digital signaling design, the PocketWizard Plus rejects most atmospheric noise and can receive weak signals without any degradation in performance. [. . . ] Move the LOCAL - BOTH - REMOTE selector switch on the transmitter to the BOTH position. Press the TEST button on the transmitter to confirm that the remote strobe goes off. The receiver will stay activated as long as you hold the TEST button down. Connecting the Transmitter to a Local Strobe: A strobe pack can be fired from the transmitter without the use of the receiver. Move the LOCAL - BOTH - REMOTE selector switch on the transmitter to the LOCAL or BOTH 3. Press the shutter release button on your camera to activate the strobe. 3. Press the TEST button on the transmitter to activate the camera. Triggering Multiple Strobes With Multiple Receivers: If you need additional light sources, use several strobes, each with its own PocketWizard receiver. Remember, You can use your older PocketWizards as long as they are on the same channel. Press the shutter release button on your camera (connected to the transmitter) to activate multiple strobes. Triggering a Remote Camera: WARNING: It is not possible to connect a remote flash and a camera to a receiver at the same time. Use a second pair of PocketWizards on a different channel or connect remote flash to sync-out (PC connector) on remote camera instead. Connect the PocketWizard Plus receiver to the motor drive port of the camera with a motor drive cord. Make sure the receiver and transmitter are on the same channel. TROUBLE SHOOTING Follow the troubleshooting steps below in order before you refer to the table. Make sure that both units are set to the same ID (channel) number Put the LOCAL - BOTH - REMOTE switch on the transmitter in the BOTH position.  The LED on · Double check the power the receiver doesn't blink Remote strobe doesn't fire when you press TEST button on Transmitter, but receiver light come on. Connect the pack to the To Flash jack on transmitter and press TEST. If the strobe works connected to the transmitter, the receiver needs repair. Old packs may be incompatible because of very high sync voltage. even when the power is on. The LED on the is stuck on · · · · · · · · source Try new AA Alkaline batteries Send the unit in for repair Check for a stuck TEST button on the unit or on the transmitter Try unplugging the Sync In cord on the transmitter or removing from the shoe Send unit in for repair For a strobe: Make sure it is plugged into the "To Strobe" port For a camera: Make sure that the cord is plugged into the "To Camera" port Make sure you are using LPA manufactured cables SUSTAINING HIGH PERFORMANCE Sustaining long distance performance from your PocketWizard Plus depends on the orientation and position of the units. Make sure the units are far from any large metal, concrete, or water-filled objects. NOTE: People and trees are mostly water! Receivers can be mounted to flash packs using Velcro tape or with the 1/4-20 threaded insert. [. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and also with RSS-210 of Industry & Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two 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 Transmitter FCC ID Number KDS-PW2-001 Canada -- Transmitter: 33071021402 Receiver: 21701021447A Technical Information: Frequency: 344. 04MHz Crystal controlled AC Adapter jack: 3V DC 100mA, Center Positive Sync output jack: 250V, 250mA Maximum Flash: unpolorized; Camera: Center positive Sync input jack: 3. 3V DC [. . . ]