Instruction manual

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Table of Contents
Names of Parts and Displays............................................................................2
● Data panel displays......................................................................................4
Preparations........................................................................................................8
● Battery
........................................................................................................8
1. Preparing.................................................................................................8
2. Inserting...................................................................................................8
3. Checking.................................
..............................................................10
● Custom settings mode (Alt mode)
...............................................................11
1. Alt mode
..................................................................................................11
● Setting film speed
........................................................................................14
● Selecting the measuring method
................................................................15
1. Incident-light readings
...........................................................................15
2. Reflected-light readings
.........................................................................17
* Difference between incident-light and reflected-light readings
....................18
Basic Operation
...............................................................................................22
● Select a measuring method
.........................................................................22
● Measuring ambient light..............................................................................23
1. With a still camera.
.................................................................................23
2. With a cine camer
...................................................................................27
● Measuring flash light
..................................................................................30
1. With a sync cord
....................................................................................30
2. Without a sync cord
...............................................................................35
* Measuring the proportion of flash light and ambient light
............................39
Special Functions
.............................................................................................41
● Memory function
........................................................................................41
● S/A/H (Shadow/Average/Highlight) calculations
.........................................43
● Brightness difference function
....................................................................49
* Measuring lighting ratio using the Flat Diffuser
............................................54
* Using as a simplified illuminance meter
.......................................................59
Accessories
.....................................................................................................61
Care and Storage
...............................................................................................63
1. Care
............................................................................................................63
2. Storage
.......................................................................................................63
Handling Instructions
......................................................................................64
● After service
...............................................................................................65
Specifications....................................................................................................66
CAUTION
indicates a danger that improper use of the
instrument will lead to injury to the user or
to property damage
● Do not use any batteries other than those designated for use with
the instrument. Do not mix new batteries and old batteries, or
batteries of different types. When fitting batteries, make sure to
align them according to the polarity shown on the instrument (plus
"+" and minus "-"). Otherwise there is a risk that the batteries may
leak or become damaged, leading to fire, injury or pollution of the
surrounding environment.
● Do not place the meter in an unstable place, such as a shaky table
or tilted surface. Otherwise there is a risk that the instrument may
fall or topple, causing injury. In addition, take care not to drop the
instrument while carrying it.
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