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340.00 - 354.00 MHz, US FCC/IC
433.42 - 434.42 MHz, CE
The Plus III is a radio transceiver, capable of acting as a transmitter
or receiver for triggering remote flashes and cameras. It requires
at least one other PocketWizard radio for wireless triggering. It
can be connected to almost any remote flash or camera with the
proper connecting cable. See the cable finder at PocketWizard.com
to find the correct cables for your flashes and cameras.
• Please read this Quick Guide thoroughly before operating.
• Visit wiki.PocketWizard.com for complete operating
information.
IMPORTANT:
US FCC/Canada frequency radios are NOT
compatible with CE frequency radios and vice versa. For more
information on frequency, please go to:
wheretobuy/frequency
PocketWizard.com/

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  • Page 1 340.00 - 354.00 MHz, US FCC/IC 433.42 - 434.42 MHz, CE The Plus III is a radio transceiver, capable of acting as a transmitter or receiver for triggering remote flashes and cameras. It requires at least one other PocketWizard radio for wireless triggering. It can be connected to almost any remote flash or camera with the proper connecting cable.

  • Page 2: Read Me First

    Otherwise unwanted triggering or erratic behavior may occur. • If operation is erratic, check batteries in all equipment first. • You will need a PocketWizard Transceiver/Receiving PocketWizard radio for each remote flash. • Set all radios to the same channel.

  • Page 3: Included In Box

    Battery Door (PG. 4) 1/4 - 20 Mount Battery Door Latch Flash/Camera Port USB Connector INCLUDED IN BOX: • Plus III Transceiver • PC Sync Cable • 3.5mm (1/8” Miniphone) Cable • 6.35mm (1/4” Phone) Adapter • Lanyard • Quick Guide...
  • Page 4 • Always turn OFF all equipment (PocketWizard radios, electronic flashes, cameras, etc.) before making connections or replacing batteries. • The Plus III will operate reliably using almost any pair of ~1.5 volt AA (IEC:LR6) batteries. Rechargeable batteries will work, though operation time may be reduced and battery level display may not be as accurate.
  • Page 5 Using your NOTE: The Plus III slides into hot shoe with the LCD screen facing the side of the camera. See diagram below. Connect the transmitting Plus III to camera Connect the receiving Plus III to your flashes hot shoe and tighten the locking ring...
  • Page 6 1. Connect a Plus III to your remote flash via the appropriate sync cable. 2. Attach a Plus III to your camera’s hot shoe. You may also connect the Plus III radio to your camera’s PC sync port using the included cable.

  • Page 7: Remote Camera Triggering

    (Receiving) Triggering a Remote Camera with your Plus III Transceiver 1. Connect a Plus III to your remote camera via the appropriate remote camera cable. 2. Select the Channel and Zone A, B, C, or D via the Channel Up/Down Buttons <...
  • Page 8 NOTE: Auto-Relay Mode allows you to trigger remote flashes in sync with a remote camera and requires only three PocketWizard radios. A Plus III Transceiver attached to a remote camera can receive on one channel and then transmit on another channel to trigger remote flashes in sync with the remote camera.

  • Page 9: Triggering Modes

    This is the default mode. Tx ONLY Mode disables all receiving (Rx) functionality and allows you to use your Plus III as a transmitter only. Use this mode when sharing remote flashes with other photographers. This mode will prevent the other photographer from triggering the Plus III on your camera.
  • Page 10 Use this mode to increase the maximum triggering distance for a remote camera or flash by placing a Plus III half-way between a pair of transmitting and receiving radios. This mode is recommended for use when triggering remote cameras,...
  • Page 11 Zones A, B, C, and D are selectable via the Plus III’s Zone Toggle Buttons when using channels 17-32. The enabled Zones are displayed in a box on the right side of the LCD.

  • Page 12: Other Functions

    Reset To reset your Plus III Transceiver back to the default setting, hold the TEST button as you power the radio on. The default mode after a reset is TxRx on Channel 17 with all Zones enabled.

  • Page 13: Sustaining High Performance

    Sustaining High Performance NOTE: Your PocketWizard radios use the environment as a medium for transmitting and receiving radio signals. The performance of your radios depends on their placement in the environment, nearby radio interference, and the radios’ orientation and position relative to each other.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    Specifications Technical Information Frequency: 340.00 – 354.00 MHz Transmit Output Power: Less than 1 milliwatt (1/1000th of a watt) Batteries: 2 x AA (IEC:LR6) Triggering Delay: 1/2000th of a second Bandwidth: Narrowband 70KHz Transmit 230KHz Receive Maximum FPS: TBA Operating Temperature: Above -15 C (5 F) and below 50 C (120 F) Always use fresh batteries in cold temperatures.
  • Page 15 © 2011 LPA Design. All rights reserved. Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice. PocketWizard, ControlTL, MiniTT1, FlexTT5, HyperSync, Plus II, Plus III and MultiMAX are either trademarks or registered trademarks of LPA Design. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 16: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Plus III FCC ID Number: KDS-PW3-100 Plus III IC ID Number: 2170A-PW3100...

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