Quantum Instruments QFPILOT Camera Flash Remote Control Transmitter User Manual Pilot Instr 11 13 1

Quantum Instruments Inc Camera Flash Remote Control Transmitter Pilot Instr 11 13 1

user manual

use this sizeQflash® Pilot QF9Shoe Mount WirelessRadio Commander forQflash T5d-R and TRIOOperating InstructionsQuantum InstrumentsDesigned and manufactured in the USA
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use this sizePILOT Display SymbolsThe top portion of the display contains information relating to the statusof the internal radio, and the options that are set on the flash.See Section 8 for setting the radio and Section 9 for setting the options.Note : in some modes the radio mode will be set automatically.1R1 MAN 1/8R2 AUTO F5.6 7R3 AFILL +1 3P1-P8 SELECT CH. 7 F5.6 7 ISO 200OPTIONSTESTISO from camera+-F/number from camera Battery statusChannel ofinternal radio
use this sizeTable of Contents1. Introduction2. Getting started3. Basic Navigation4. Choosing the right mode5. Setting up a remote Qflash T5d-R6. Setting up a Remote TRIO7. Options8. Program mode9. Updating the PILOT10. Customer service1. IntroductionQuantum’s “PILOT” integrates camera dedication, and Quantum’sFreeXWire radio technology into a single unit.The PILOT allows the user to control up to three remote flash groups. Aflash group may contain one or more flashes.The Pilot is compatible with Qflash series TRIO, and Qflash 5d-R, 3d-Rwith FreeXWire models FW7Q, FW8R, FW9T, FW10w.Older Qflash models need to be upgraded to be compatible with thePILOT.Qflash models T4d and T5d can be upgraded to T5d-RQflash models T2 and T2d can be upgraded to T3d-R.See www.qtm.com for costs for these upgrades.2. Getting Started2.1 Powering the PILOTThe Pilot can be powered by 4 “AA” batteries, or Quantum Turbo Batteryincluding Turbo, Turbo 2x2, Turbo Compact, Turbo SC, Turbo AC andTurbo Z.2
use this size2.1.1 Inserting the “AA” batteriesTo access the battery compartment,unscrew the top housing.Insert 4 “AA” batteries into the batteryholder located in the lower housing.Close the top housing .2.1.2 Using a Quantum Turbo.The PILOT is powered from a Quantum Turbo using a CQ8 or a CCQ8cable.Plug the power cable into the Pilot, then into the output connection of thepower pack.Leave the PILOT on/off switch in the off (0) position. Use the powerswitch on the Turbo to turn the PILOT on or off.2.2 Restoring Factory settingsYou can restore the factory settings by the following method:1. Turn the PILOT off using the on/off switch located on the top housing,or by Turning the Turbo OFF if you are using the power cable.2. Press and hold any button3. Turn the PILOT ON.4. The PILOT will display a reset message and some soft key options See section 7 for display of reset message.RESET ALL - will restore all the factory settings.KEEP P1 P8 - will keep your stored Program modes, but reseteverything else to factory settings.EXIT – will exit the reset menu without changesYou can also reset the PILOT in the OPTIONS menu. See Section 73
use this size2.3 Connecting PILOT to a CameraLoosen Shoe lock until metal “foot” protrudes fully.Slide PILOT intocamera hot shoe. Tighten shoe lock wheelVery Important TipsFor consistent exposures with your digital camera and Trio.● Always do a custom white balance before shooting● When shooting TTL use Aperture or Shutter priority or Manualcamera modes (P mode gives inconsistent exposures)● Set your metering area to center weight, partial metering insteadof matrix or multi-spot metering.4
use this size3. Basic Navigation3.1 P1-P8The Pilot can store up to eight of your favorite settings.Enter the Program mode by pressing the P1-P8 soft key. See section 8for details on using the program mode.3.2 SELECTThis soft key selects one of the following :Mode of Remote 1 / Mode of Remote 2 / Mode of Remote 3After the mode that you want to change has been highlighted, use theLeft (-) Å and Right (+) Æ buttons to change that mode.See section 4 for details on choosing the correct mode of the remoteflashes5When a selection or setting is highlighted on the display the Left (-) Åand Right (+) Æ buttons will change that selection or setting. Forexample if the F/number is highlighted then the Left (-) Å and Right (+)Æ buttons will adjust the F/number up or down.The TEST button will fire theremote flashes. An optionallows you to choose whetherthe remotes fire all at once, orsequentially so you can testindividual exposures.There are four soft keyslocated under thedisplay. The soft keysselect the setting that youwish to adjust.Once the setting to beadjusted is selected usethe Left (-) Å and Right(+) Æbuttons to changethat selection.See sections 3.1 - 3.4.The OPTION button will enterthe options menu. Seesection 7 for details on whichoptions are available.TEST OPTION+-
use this size3.3 SELECTThis soft key selects one of the following :Settings for Remote 1 / Settings for Remote 2 / Settings for Remote 3After the setting that you want to change has been highlighted, use theLeft (-) Å and Right (+) Æ buttons to change that setting.Each of the modes for the remotes have a setting that can be adjusted.Below is a description of each mode plus it’s setting.Man (Manual) 1/8 +A remote flash set to Man can have it’s power adjusted from 1/32 to 1/1in one third steps.Auto F8.03The F/number of a remote flash in Auto can be adjusted in third steps.The ISO for all remote flashes will come from the camera.A.Fill (Auto Fill) +1.07In A.Fill, the F/number for the remote flash comes from the camera.However you can set the remote flash from –3 stops below to +2 stopsabove the camera setting.QTTL -1.03The exposure of the remote flash can be set from –3 stops below to +2stops above the camera setting.Linked +1.03This mode uses the sensor located on the front of the PILOT. TheF/number and ISO come from the camera. However you can set theremote flash from –3 stops below to +2 stops above the camera setting.3.4 CH.This soft key is used to change the Channel of the internal radio. Thechannel set on the remote Qflashes, needs to match the channel set onthe PILOT.6
use this size4. OptionsPress the OPTIONS button toenter the options set up menu.To exit the set up menu pressthe OPTIONS button againUse the LEFT (-) Å or RIGHT(+) Æ arrows to select the option you want to change.The two soft keys located on the right side are used to adjust the optionthat has been elected.The RESET soft keys are used to reset the Trio to factory defaultsettings. Press both at the same time to enter the reset mode.4.1 Resetting to factory defaultsPress the RESET soft key tobring up the reset menuThe soft keys of the reset menu perform the following functionsRESET ALL - will restore all the factory settings.KEEP P1 P8 - will keep your stored Program modes, but reseteverything else to factory settings.EXIT – will exit the reset menu without changes7TEST OPTIONSRESET RESET+-DL F TSQFLASH PILOT VER. QF09xxxxRESET KEEP ALL P1 P8 EXITTEST OPTIONS+-
1234use this size7.2 Display lightThe back light of the display can be set to one of the following.AUTO : The back light will come on whenever any button is pressed.This includes the shutter button of the cameraON : The back light will be on all the time.DARK : The back light will come on, and stay on, whenever a darkenedroom is entered.7.3 Sync typeThere are three settings for the sync.F – Front curtain syncFlash fires just after the shutter opens.R – Rear curtain syncFlash fires just before the shutter closes.HSS – high speed syncCanon users – Select HSS if you want to enable High Speed Sync onyour cameraNikon users – High Speed Sync will be automatically selected when yourshutter speed is set above 2507.4 Lock ButtonsTurning this option on will lock out the buttons and prevent anyaccidental changing of settings. To unlock the Trio Press the outer twosoft keys when prompted.7.5 SpeakerYou may want the speaker off for sensitive shooting, or turn it on foraudible confirmation of flash exposure.7.6 Test SequenceWith this feature set to Sequence the remotes will fire one group at atime with each press of the Fire button.You can use this setting if you want to check the exposures of each ofthe groups.8
use this size4. Choosing the right modeTo select a the mode of a remote flash, press the SELECT button untilthe mode of the remote flash you wish to change is highlighted.Once the mode is highlighted use the Left (-) Å and Right (+) Æ buttonsto change the mode.Each mode has a unique setting that can be used to control theexposure.To change the settings of a remote flash, press the SELECT buttonuntil the setting of the remote flash you wish to change is highlighted.Once the setting is highlighted use the Left (-) Å and Right (+) Æbuttons to change that setting.Below is a list of modes, their uses and the setting used in that mode.4.1 QTTLQTTL mode uses the exposure system built into the camera. You mayoffset exposure by 2 stops above or 3 stops below camera setting.Use this mode if you want the camera to control the exposure of theremote flash.When two or more remote flashes are set to QTTL it is possible to set upTTL ratios using the cameras built in exposure metering system.Canon users please note : Not possible to ratio remote flash exposuresunless R1 is set to QTTL mode.4.1.1 QTTL mode settingIn QTTL mode you can set the exposure of the remote flash from 3 stopsbelow to 2 stops above the camera setting.When there are two or more remote flashes set to QTTL mode, you canuse this setting to set up TTL ratios.Note: When using this mode, the remote may display either QTTLwR orLinked to Local Qflash.9
use this size4.2 AutoLight output is controlled by the sensor located on the front of the remoteflash. F number is set by the user. ISO is sent from the camera.Use this mode if you want to set the F number and use the sensor tocontrol the exposure.Note : Be mindful of flash location. Auto mode uses light reflected fromthe subject to control exposure. If camera and remote flash are locateddifferent distances from the subject, exposure at the position will differfrom exposure at the flash position.4.2.1 Auto mode settingIn Auto mode you can set F number of the remote. The ISO informationcomes from the camera.4.3 A.Fill (Auto Fill)Light output is controlled by the sensor located on the front of the flash.Both F number and ISO are sent from the camera. User can set theamount of Fill.The Fill can be set 2 stops above or 3 stops below camera setting.Use this mode is you want the sensor to control the exposure, and theexposure to be a fixed amount above or below the camera setting.4.3.1 A.Fill mode settingIn the Auto Fill (A.Fill) mode you can set the exposure of the remote flashfrom 3 stops below to 2 stops above the camera setting.Note : The F number displayed on the remote flash will be the result ofthe Cameras F number and the A.Fill setting. For example, if the camerais set to F8.0 and the A.Fill setting is –1, the remote flash will displayF5.6.10
1234use this size4.4 Man (Manual)Light output is controlled by fixed power output of flash.Use this mode if you want the most accurate and repeatable exposurespossible.4.4.1 Man mode settingIn Manual mode the power can be adjusted from 1/64 to 1/1 in thirdstop increments.4.5 LINKLight output is controlled by the sensor located on the Pilot. The Fnumber and ISO information comes from the camera.This mode provides the accuracy of the Auto setting while eliminating theneed to worry about flash placement. No matter where the flash isplaced the sensor located on the Pilot will ensure that the correctexposure reaches the camera.4.5.1 LINK mode settingYou can set the light output 3 stops below or 2 stops above the camerasetting.Note : There is only one LINK setting possible. If you have two or moreremote flashes in LINK mode they will share the same LINK setting.4.6 OFFPrevent the remote flash from firing.11
1234use this size5. Setting up a remote T5D-RQflash model T5d-R requires a Free X Wire receiver model FW7Q orFW8R.If you are using an FW8R then you will also need an FW31 cable toconnect the FW8R to the Qflash.Step 1After connecting the Free X Wire to the Qflash. Connect the Qflash to aTurbo, Turbo SC, or Turbo 2x2 and turn the power on.Step 2Set the channel on the Free X Wire to the channel you will be using onthe Pilot.Turn all four zones on.Step 3Change the mode of the Qflash to Wireless Group 1 or WirelessGroup 2. Note : Qflash T5d-R does not support R3.You may set up many flashes within a group. All flashes within a groupwill be set identically from the Pilot.There is no limit to the number of flashes for a group.Step 4Once you are done setting up the remotes, turn on the Pilot.The Pilot will send mode and setting information to the remote flashes.12
1234use this size6. Setting up a remote TRIOStep 1Connect the TRIO to a Turbo, Turbo SC, or Turbo 2x2 and turn thepower on.Step 2Set the channel on the Free X Wire to the channel you will be using onthe Pilot.Step 3Change the mode of the Qflash to Remote Group 1, Remote Group 2,or Remote Group 3. Note : If your TRIO does not support R3 visitwww.qtm.com for the latest TRIO software.You may set up many flashes within a group. All flashes within a groupwill be set identically from the Pilot.There is no limit to the number of flashes for a group.Step 4Once you are done setting up the remotes, turn on the Pilot.The Pilot will send mode and setting information to the remote flashes.13
1234use this size8. Program modeThe Program mode allows you to store your favorite settings and set-upsand then quickly recall them just by pressing the Left (-) Å and Right (+)Æ buttons. You can store up to 8 set-ups.8.1 Using the program mode.To enter the program mode, press the P1-P8 button.The current program numberwill be displayed and will behighlighted.To change to anotherProgram number, use theLeft (-) Å and Right Æbuttons.To exit the Program mode press the EXIT soft key.Any changes made to the settings of any program are saved to thatprogram automatically. There is no need to take any action to save thechanges.14R1 MAN 1/8R2 AUTO F5.6 7R3 AFILL +1 3EXIT SELECT CH. 7 P1 F5.6 7 ISO 200OPTIONFIREP1+-
1234use this size9. Updating the TrioQuantum Instruments is always expanding the capabilities of it’sproducts to meet the demands of newer cameras.As new features are added to the TRIO, Quantum will post theseupdates on it’s website.The TRIO can be updated right from your home computer using theincluded USB cable.For updates and a detailed set of instructions visit. www.qtm.com10. Customer serviceHaving any trouble I using your Quantum product? We are here to help.Mail, call, fax, or email our Service Department:Service departmentQuantum Instruments10 Commerce DriveHauppauge, NY 11788Tel: (631) 656-7400 Fax: (631) 656-7410Website: www.qtm.comTroubleshooting tips are available at www.qtm.com, Support, CustomerSupport, FAQ. If you suspect a malfunction or require adjustment, returnthe unit to us with an accurate description of the problem. please besure your problem is not caused by improper operating procedure ormalfunctions in your other equipment. Send all equipment carefullypackaged and insured to our address above.An estimate of repair cost on out-of-warranty merchandise may beforwarded if you desire. This will require that we contact you for approvalbefore proceeding and will delay return of your equipment. For fastestrepair time, you may pre-approve repairs up to the limit of $85 with yourcredit card. We will bill only for the actual costs up to the limit. If repaircosts exceed your pre-approval, we will contact you.15123
1234use this sizePaying by check will delay the repair until the check clears (up to 15days). payment by money order is acceptable.Normal repair time is 10 – 15 days. For expedited service, contact ourService Department.Summary:• Ship via UPS, Parcel Post, or other carrier, insured.• Give a clear, detailed description of the problem.• Give your mailing address and daytime phone number, fax #, and/oremail.• For warranty repairs include a copy of the receipt.In addition, for out-of-warranty repairs with pre-approval:• Provide your Visa, MasterCharge, or American Express card # andexpiration date.• Give us authority to charge costs up to $85.00.• Provide your billing address.Note: Please do not e-mail your credit card information.Limited WarrantyQuantum products have a 1 year limited warranty. Please refer to theLimited Warranty card for complete details, conditions, and terms.16
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use this size F tested to comply with FCC standardsIMPORTANT – CAUTIONChanges or modifications to this equipment couldvoid your authority to use this product under theequipment authorization granted by the regulatingagenciesQuantum Instruments Inc.10 Commerce Drive, Hauppauge NY 11788-3968 USATel: 1-631-656-7400 Fax: 1-631-656-7410www.qtm.comCANADA : 3707A-QFPILOTFCC ID: CEXQFPILOTQflash PILOTThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and withRSS-210 of Industry & Science Canada. Operation is subjectto the following conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmfulinterference, and 2) this device must accept any interferencereceived including that which may cause undesired operation ofthe device

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