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

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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

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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

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

Press measure button.

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Multi-Flash

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• 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…

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Calibration

Advanced Functions

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

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• 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!