Panasonic DMWFL360LPP: instruction

Operating Instructions

Manuel d’utilisation

使用说明书

FLASH

闪光灯

Model No.

Modèle

型号

DMW-FL360L

Please read these instructions carefully before using this

product, and save this manual for future use.

Il est recommandé de lire attentivement ce manuel avant d’utiliser

l’appareil et de le conserver pour consultation ultérieure.

请于使用前仔细阅读操作使用说明书 , 并妥善保管。

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Operating Instructions

FLASH

Thank you for purchasing Panasonic product.

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this

manual for future use.

Contents

Information for Your Safety..............2

Wireless Flash Settings................. 12

Precautions......................................6

Placing Wireless Flash Units......... 12

Supplied Accessories ......................6

Fixing the Irradiation Angle ........... 13

Names of Parts................................7

Using the Wide Panel.................... 13

Control Panel...................................7

Using the Catch Light Plate........... 13

Continuous Firing.............................7

Other Settings ............................... 13

Preparing a Battery

Custom Settings............................ 14

(optional)..........................................8

Camera without Communication

Loading Batteries.............................8

Functions ...................................... 15

Attaching to the Camera..................8

Slave Mode ................................... 16

Turning on the Flash........................8

Cautions for Use ........................... 16

Shooting ..........................................9

Specifications ................................ 16

Flash Mode ....................................10

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR

Button Functions............................11

U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)........ 18

Limited Warranty

(ONLY FOR CANADA) ................. 21

Information for Your Safety

CAUTION!

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

• Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another

confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

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ENGLISH

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When using your photographic equipment, basic safety

precautions should always be followed, including the following:

≥ Read and understand all instructions before using.

≥ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is

used by or near children. Do not leave appliance

unattended while in use.

≥

Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot

parts.

≥ Do not operate if the appliance has been dropped or

damaged - until it has been examined by qualified

service personnel.

≥ Let appliance cool completely before putting away.

≥

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this

appliance in water or other liquids.

≥ To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble

this appliance, but take it to qualified service personnel

when service or repair work is required. Incorrect

reassembly can cause electric shock when the

appliance is used subsequently.

≥ The use of an accessory attachment not recommended

by the manufacturer may cause a risk of fire, electric

shock, or injury to persons.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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∫ About the batteries

CAUTION

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with

the type recommended by the manufacturer.

• When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities or

dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

• Do not heat or expose to flame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long

period of time with doors and windows closed.

• If rechargeable batteries are to be used, then rechargeable batteries

manufactured by Panasonic are recommended.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

≥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

≥ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

≥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void

the user’s authority to operate this device.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party:

Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way

Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact:

Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America

Telephone No.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic

Equipment (private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying

documents means that used electrical and

electronic products should not be mixed with

general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling,

please take these products to designated collection

points, where they will be accepted on a free of

charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you

may be able to return your products to your local

retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new

product.

Disposing of this product correctly will help to save

valuable resources and prevent any potential

negative effects on human health and the

environment which could otherwise arise from

inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your

local authority for further details of your nearest

designated collection point.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in

accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your

dealer or supplier for further information.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European

Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or

dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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Precautions

≥ This is the external flash for the Panasonic digital cameras (mentioned as flash in

the following). When this flash is used together with a digital camera that

supports wireless mode, shooting with a wireless flash becomes possible.

Available functions vary depending on the digital camera used. As for the

corresponding digital cameras, please visit our web site.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

∫ Handling the unit

≥ Do not subject the unit to strong vibration or impact. Doing so may not only

cause the unit to malfunction but also cause the flash head to break.

≥ Sand and dirt may cause the unit to malfunction. When using the unit in an

environment such as a beach, take steps to protect it from sand and dirt.

≥ This unit is neither dust-proof nor splash-proof. If by any chance water

droplets, etc. are splashed on the unit, wipe them off with a dry cloth. If the

unit fails to function correctly, consult your dealer or Panasonic.

≥ Read the operating instructions for your digital camera.

Supplied Accessories

[Inspection to be performed when you unpack the unit]

When removing the unit from its packing box, check that the main unit and the

supplied accessories are there and also check their external appearance and

functions to verify that they have not sustained any damage during distribution and

transportation.

If you discover any trouble, contact your vendor before using the product.

Product numbers correct as of October 2012. These may be subject to change.

1 Flash case

2 Flash stand

≥ The batteries are optional.

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Names of Parts

1 Wide panel

: [OK] button

2 Flash head

; Bounce unlock button

3 Wireless sensor

< [BACK LIGHT] button

4 AF assist lamp/LED light

= [ON/OFF] button

5 Flash sensor

> Lock lever

6 Catch light plate

? Dial

7 Control panel

a (2): Flash intensity adjustment button

8 [AUTO CHECK] lamp

b (3): [MODE] button

9 [TEST/CHARGE] button/lamp

c (1): LED light button

d (4): [ZOOM] button

Control Panel

1 FP firing

9 ISO sensitivity

2 Flash mode

: RC mode group

3 Guide number

; Aperture (F)

(GN)

< RC mode

4 Flash intensity

channel

adjustment

= Temperature

5 ZOOM value

warning

6 FOUR THIRDS

> Distance units

7 Zoom mode

8 LED light

Continuous Firing

The flash may become hot when fired many times in succession, resulting in

damage or malfunction. The flash should be fired no more than 10 times in

succession at intervals of 2.5 seconds, after which it should be left unused for at

least 10 minutes.

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Preparing a Battery (optional)

Choose from the below batteries:

≥ LR6/AA Alkaline dry batteries (x 4)

≥ HR6/AA Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries (Ni-MH) (x 4)

R6/AA Manganese dry batteries cannot be used.

The use of batteries made by Panasonic is recommended.

Loading Batteries

≥ Use alkaline dry batteries or rechargeable nickel

metal hydride batteries.

1 Slide the battery cover to open it.

2 Insert the batteries with correct [r]/

[s] polarity.

3 Close the battery cover by sliding it

back firmly as far as it will go.

Attaching to the Camera

Confirm that both the camera and flash are off. Attaching or removing the flash

while either the flash or the camera is on may result in malfunction.

1 Slide the lock lever in the direction

opposite to that indicated by the

[LOCK 1] icon (1).

2 Slide the flash into the hot shoe until

it clicks securely into place (2).

3 Slide the lock lever to the [LOCK 1]

position (3).

≥ To remove the flash, slide the lock lever in the direction opposite to the [LOCK1]

arrow and slide it from the shoe.

Turning on the Flash

Attach a flash to the camera, and then turn the camera on.

1 [AUTO CHECK] lamp

2 [TEST/CHARGE] lamp

3 Control panel

4 [ON/OFF] button

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Press the [ON/OFF] button.

≥ The control panel display will turn on.

≥

To turn the flash off, press the [ON/OFF] button again.

≥ Replace the batteries if the [TEST/CHARGE] lamp does not light after:

30 seconds (Alkaline dry batteries)

10 seconds (Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries)

≥ If the [TEST/CHARGE] lamp and [AUTO CHECK] lamp blink simultaneously,

batteries are running low. Replace the batteries. Using a considerably

exhausted battery may result in malfunction.

≥ The flash will enter sleep mode whenever the camera enters sleep mode.

≥ If no operations are performed for approximately 60 minutes, the flash will turn off

automatically. Press the [ON/OFF] button to turn it on.

≥ Oscillating sound may be output while charging the flash, but this is not

malfunction.

Shooting

1 Flash mode

2 Lighting angle

Displayed according to the focal length of the

lens.

3 [AUTO CHECK] lamp

4 Light working range

1 Use camera controls to choose the flash mode.

See the camera operating instructions for details.

2 Choose a flash mode.

“Flash Mode” (P10)

• The camera and flash will exchange shooting information and the flash working

range will be displayed in the control panel.

3 Press the shutter button halfway.

• Flash range varies with camera settings (ISO sensitivity, aperture, and lens

focal length).

4 Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the

picture.

The unit emits light in proper exposure if [AUTO CHECK] lamp flashes for

approximately 5 seconds.

≥ When using a flash, flash light may be blocked by the lens body, lens hood, etc.

≥ Use the wide panel to prevent overexposure at ranges of less than 1 m (3.3 feet)

(P13).

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∫ MANUAL

Choose the guide number.

1 Set the flash mode to [MANUAL].

“Flash Mode” (P10)

2 Match the zoom position to the focal length

of the lens.

“[ZOOM]” (P11)

3 Set the guide number.

“Other Settings” (P13)

Slave Mode

The flash can be fired remotely in sync with any flash fired by other units.

1 Set the flash mode to [SL AUTO] or [SL

MANUAL].

“Flash Mode” (P10)

Adjust other flash settings as for [AUTO] or [MANUAL] mode.

“Camera without Communication Functions” (P15)

2 Position the flash.

Flash positioning method is same as the wireless mode.

“Placing Wireless Flash Units” (P12)

Refer to the camera operating instructions for details about

the flash positioning range.

• Set the flash mode of the camera to the manual which

does not fire the pre-flash. If the camera fires the pre-

flash, the external flash synchronizes with the pre-flash of

the camera, and cannot fire the flash light properly.

• The flash may fire in response to flash units used by other

photographers.

Cautions for Use

∫ About the unit

Do not carry the unit when it is still attached to the camera body.

∫ About the batteries

Be sure to remove the batteries when you will not be using the unit for a long

period of time.

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Power requirements:

DC 6.0 V

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Batteries

LR6/AA

Alkaline dry batteries

k

4/

recommended for use

HR6/AA Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries

(Ni-MH)

k 4

Charging time

Approx. 2.0 sec.: LR6/AA Alkaline dry batteries

(from full flash until

Approx. 1.5 sec.: HR6/AA Rechargeable nickel metal

the [TEST/CHARGE]

hydride batteries

lamp lights)

Firing period Approx. 1/20000 sec. to 1/500 sec.

(Varies depending on the flash intensity; FP firing

excluded.)

No. of flashes

Approx. 250 flashes:

LR6/AA

Alkaline dry batteries

(with full flash)

Approx. 350 flashes: HR6/AA Rechargeable nickel

metal hydride batteries (min. 1900 mAh type)

(Differs depending on the photo taking conditions.)

AF assist lamp Effective distance: approximately 1 m (3.3 feet) to 5 m

(16 feet)

(Differs depending on the digital camera and type of

lens used)

Flash modes TTL AUTO/AUTO/MANUAL/FP TTL AUTO/

FP MANUAL/SL AUTO/SL MANUAL/RC

Guide number 36 (ISO100), 12 (ISO100: When the wide panel is used)

Lighting angle Covers the angle of view of 12 to 42 mm lenses (35 mm

film camera equivalent: 24 to 85 mm)

(With wide panel: 8 mm lens, 35 mm film camera

equivalent: 16 mm)

Dimensions

Approx. 62.0 mm (W)

k

104.0 mm (H)

k

98.0 mm (D)

[2.441

q

(W)

k

4.095

q

(H)

k

3.858

q

(D)]

(excluding the projecting parts)

Mass (weight) Approx. 376 g/0.829 lb (including batteries)

Approx. 257 g/0.567 lb (main unit)

Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Operating humidity 10%RH to 80%RH (no condensation)

For the U.S.A.

Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America,

Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

For CANADA

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

www.panasonic.ca

Printed in China

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