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- Page 1 03125 03126 UNDERWATER STROBE YS-03 SOLIS Instruction Manual...
- Page 2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing SEA&SEA products. Please read this instruction manual carefully prior to using your underwater strobe. Only with a thorough understanding of this manual's content will you be able to use the strobe correctly. After reading the manual, please be sure to keep it in a place where you can easily come back to it at any time.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety Precautions ............. Safety Precautions for Use of Battery ......Accessories ..............Identification of Parts ..........Operation ............E-10 Fiber-optic cable socket (for additional strobe)..E-11 Ready lamp ............E-11 Fixing Bolt ............E-11 Installing the Batteries ..........E-12 Connecting the Strobe .......... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions SEA&SEA strobes have been designed for in-water use only. Limit the strobes use out of water to test firing only. For safe handling of the product, please read the following precautions carefully before use. Failure to heed the precautions listed below could result in serious consequences. - Page 5 Safety Precautions Do not use the product in the presence of flammable gas, as this could result in explosion or fire. Do not fire the strobe/light with the reflector facing a desk or floor to prevent a fire from occurring. Touching the reflector immediately after firing could result in burns.
- Page 6 Safety Precautions Avoid strong shocks / impacts or excess stress to prevent malfunction, damage or breakdown. Make sure that the product has been securely mounted to other products in order to prevent injury, fall or missing. Do not rest heavy weight on the product. It might deform the outer casing, damage internal parts, make the waterproofing fail, or result in fire or electric shock.
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Page 7: Safety Precautions For Use Of Battery
Safety Precautions for Use of Battery DANGER Never expose the battery to flame or fire, or to excessive heat. Never attempt to disassemble, alter or directly solder the battery. There are no user-serviceable parts. Tampering with battery may expose you to dangerous voltage, battery acid, or electrical shock. - Page 8 Safety Precautions for Use of Battery Do not use non-recommended batteries (such as lithium primary batteries). Use of non-recommended batteries may cause battery leakage and overheating and may cause the strobe to rupture, which could result in personal injury. CAUTION Avoid strong shocks / impact or excess stress to batteries.
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Page 9: Accessories
Accessories Before using this model, check to make sure that all accessories are present. YS-03 SOLIS Diffuser Fixing Bolt Silicone Grease... -
Page 10: Identification Of Parts
Identification of Parts Reflector Fiber-optic cable Arm installation socket （Slave sensor） （➡E-14） （➡E-11） Fiber-optic cable socket （for additional strobe） Battery cap （➡E-12） （➡E-10） Power switch （➡E-10） Fiber-optic READY lamp （➡E-10） cable hook （➡E-14） Strap eyelet （➡E-17）... -
Page 11: Operation
Identification of Parts Operation Power Switch Turns the power off. Set the mode switch to [OFF] when T T L you are not using the strobe. Set the power switch to this position when you take a photography. Fiber-optic cable socket (for additional strobe) The fiber-optic cable socket (for additional strobe) is not a slave sensor. -
Page 12: Fixing Bolt
Identification of Parts Fixing Bolt To mount the strobe to an arm, insert the fixing bolt in the direction of the arrow. CAUTION Take care not to insert the fixing bolt from the wrong side, as this can result in damage to the arm installation nut. Do not tighten the fixing bolt up on the product unless it is being attached to an arm. -
Page 13: Installing The Batteries
Installing the Batteries Be careful when opening the strobe battery compartment. Remove the battery cap in a horizontal position to prevent water drops from entering the battery compartment. This model can be powered by the following batteries. Use four of each type. ●AA alkaline battery ●AA Ni-MH battery Battery cap... - Page 14 Installing the Batteries Verify that the [ ] mark on the battery cap is lined up with the [ ] mark (Fig.3) Align the battery cap with the [ ] mark, and insert the battery cap into the strobe (Fig.3) Check the O-ring to make sure there are no scratches or debris.
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Page 15: Connecting The Strobe
Connecting the Strobe When you use this strobe, connect the strobe to the camera (housing) with a fiber-optic cable (optional). Using a built-in slave sensor, this strobe is triggered by sensing the light from a digital camera's built-in flash. If the fiber-optic cable is not used, depending on the shooting conditions the strobe may not fire. - Page 16 Connecting the Strobe CAUTION Refer to the fiber-optic cable instruction manual before use. When using this model together with the SEA&SEA DX-8000G / DX-1G / DX-2G set, (Discontinued products) please attach the fiber-optic cable adapter (included in the DX-8000G / DX-1G / DX-2G) to the housing, and then use a fiber-optic cable.
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Page 17: Taking Photographs
Taking Photographs Disable camera’s red-eye-reduction function. Disable camera’s AF-assist light. Please refer to our website for the latest information. TTL photography The TTL system on this strobe is a slave TTL system with flash dimming functionality. This system is useful for when you are using another main strobe that can pre-flash such as a camera’s built-in TTL flash or another TTL strobe that is connected to the camera. -
Page 18: Using The Diffuser
Taking Photographs Using the Diffuser Use of the diffuser is highly recommended for macro shooting. Attaching the diffuser Attach the included diffuser strap to the strap eyelets on the diffuser and the strobe Strap eyelet Align the notches on the top and bottom of the diffuser with the protrusions on the reflector Firmly set the tabs on the diffuser into the grooves on the right and left side of the body... - Page 19 To prevent overexposure in bright environments with a lot of ambient light, adjust the camera’s exposure compensa- tion, lower the camera’s ISO sensitivity and/or distance the YS-03 SOLIS further from the subject. When images are overexposed, turn off underwater light if used with the strobe.
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Page 20: Maintenance And Storage
Maintenance and Storage CAUTION After each use in salt water, make sure the battery and connector caps are attached, then in a watertight condition soak it sufficiently in fresh water. Never use chemicals, cosmetics, any petroleum solvents such as paint thinner, or neutral detergent on the product. They may deform and damage the product. -
Page 21: Specifications
Specifications Power switch (OFF / TTL) Controls and functions Ready lamp (Illuminates in red when the Indicator strobe is ready to fire.) 20 (at full flash) * ISO100/m Guide number * Depending on the camera models. Beam angle 100°×100° 105°×105° (with Diffuser) 5600°K (at full flash) Color temperature 5250°K (with Diffuser) - Page 22 シーアンドシー株式会社 SEA&SEA Co., Ltd. 1-4-6, KItasenzoku, Ohta-ku, Tokyo, Japan 145-0062 TEL. +81-3-5701-5533 World Customer Service Center カスタマーサービスセンター TEL. +81-3-6421-1566 Current as of Jan. 2020) 1902-Z-01A...
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