Vivitar Camera Flash VIV PRO 648 User Manual

DSLR AF Flash Pro 648 Power Zoom  
INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
VIV-PRO-648  
 
Compatibility  
Check to see which item number you have purchased to see compatiility  
Digital TTL / Auto Focus flash for:  
PRO-648-CAN - Canon Digital E-TTL, E-TTL II cameras & E-TTL film cameras  
PRO-648-NIK - Nikon Digital TTL, i-TTL cameras & TTL, i-TTL film cameras  
PRO-648-OLY - Olympus Digital TTL cameras  
PRO-648-PANA - Panasonic Digital TTL cameras  
PRO-648-PEN - Pentax Digital P-TTL & film cameras  
PRO-648-SON - Sony Alpha & Konica Minolta Digital ADI, D Lenses cameras & TTL film cameras  
Features  
• LCD Display  
• Flash readiness indication in viewfinder  
• Front and rear curtain synchronization  
• Red eye reduction (Type NIK, OLY, PANA &PEN)  
• Built-in slave function  
• Auto and manual zoom from 24-28-35-50-70-85mm  
• Red focus assist beam for low light focusing  
• TTL metering  
• Automatic shutter speed setting  
• 5 levels of power ratio 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16  
• Built-in reflecting plate and diffuser  
• Power saving function  
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A Look at Your Flash  
Note:  
Both the reflecting plate and  
the pull out diffuser are housed  
inside of your flash. When you  
would like to use them, you can  
slide them out and slide them  
back in when you’re finished for  
easy storage.  
Built in Reflecting Plate  
Pull Out Diffuser  
Special Mounting Shoe for  
SON, OLY and PANA flashes  
Type SON  
Mounting Shoe  
Type OLY  
& PANA  
Flash Head  
Battery  
Compartment  
Cover  
Mounting Shoe  
Slave Sensor  
AF Red Light  
FRONT VIEW  
Lock Ring  
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Mounting Shoe  
 
A Look at Your Flash  
1. LCD Display  
11. Mode Selector  
2. Auto Check Indicator 12. Film Speed Selector  
3. Mode Indicator  
4. Beeper Indicator  
13. F/Stop Selector  
14. Beeper on/off  
5. Power Level Setting 15. Zoom Selector  
6. Flash Range Distance 16. Back Light  
Bar  
7. Power Off Indicator 18. Power ON/OFF Switch  
8. Zoom Position 19. Slave Mode Switch  
9. Film Speed Indicator 20. Auto OK  
10. F-Stop Indicator 21. Mode Indicator (NIK  
only)  
17. Ready / Test  
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Specifications  
(50(m)/164ft) at 85mm position  
24 - 28 - 35 - 50 - 70 - 85mm  
4x 1.5V AA size alkaline batteries  
1/1,000 - 1/20,000 second  
0.5 - 9 seconds  
Guide Number (ISO 100):  
Motor zooming reflector:  
Power Source:  
Flash Duration:  
Recycling Time:  
80 times with fresh alkaline batteries  
Daylight  
Approx. 72 x 100 x 125 mm  
Approx. 270 grams (w/o batteries)  
Number of Flashes:  
Color Temperature:  
Dimensions:  
Net Weight:  
* Specifications are subject to change without further notice.  
* For Minolta Dynax 3 and 5, select WL from the functional dial to the on position before using  
PRO-648-SON.  
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Loading Batteries  
Make sure the On/Off Switch is in the Off position. Slide  
open the Battery Compartment Cover and insert 4 x AA  
batteries with correct polarity(-,+), as indicated in the  
battery compartment. Close the Battery Compartment  
Cover. Inserting batteries with the wrong polarity may  
cause the batteries to heat up, leak, explode and damage  
the flash.When you need to replace batteries, make sure all  
batteries are of the same brand, type and same capacity.  
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Mounting the Flashgun onto Your Camera  
• For Type CAN, NIK & PEN flashes: Loosen the lock ring. Slide the  
flash into the camera accessory shoe.Tighten the flash with the  
lock ring.  
• For Type OLY & PANA flashes: Insert the mounting foot of the  
flash into the camera accessory shoe and press "LOCK" to lock  
the flash in place.  
• For Type SON flashes: Insert the mounting foot of the flash into  
the camera accessory shoe.This will lock the flash in place.  
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Removing Your Flash  
• For Type CAN, NIK & PEN flashes : Loosen the lock ring and  
remove the flash by pulling it backwards.  
• For Type OLY & PANA flashes: Press both sides of the  
Lock/Release Button towards the direction indicated by the  
arrow symbols and then take the flash off by pulling it  
backwards.  
• For Type SON flashes: Push the Shoe Release Button and pull the  
flash off by pulling it backwards.  
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ON/OFF Switch and Flash Test Operation  
To switch on the flashgun, slide the main switch to the "ON" position.  
On the ready indicator "READY" lights up as soon as flash readiness is  
established. Press the Test Button to ensure the flashgun works properly.  
If the flashgun discharges, wait until the "READY" light glows again.  
To switch off, slide the main switch to "OFF" position.  
Illumination of LCD display  
The LCD display is used to show general information about your camera and the current  
status of the flashgun. Every time the "LIGHT" key is lightly tapped, the LCD  
display will be illuminated for about 5 seconds.  
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Taking a Picture AF / TTL Operation  
• Automatic flash sync speed control  
When the flashgun is ready, your camera will automatically switch it to the flash  
sync speed from program mode or or to an aperture-priority mode selected.The sync  
speed depends on the camera model and usually ranges between 1/30sec to 1/250sec.  
When a flash shot has been taken, an "OK" symbol briefly flashes on the LCD display to confirm  
correct exposure.  
• Auto-focus "AF" measuring flash  
The integrated "AF" red light beam of the flashgun supports the automatic focusing of auto-focus  
TTL cameras.When the prevailing light is insufficient for automatic focusing, the flashgun will  
project a red light beam onto the object as soon as the camera's shutter is lightly touched.The  
camera's auto-focus system then focuses the object by this beam of red light.  
• TTL flash control  
When you switch on the flashgun, it will set at TTL mode first and the LCD display indicates "TTL".  
When the Ready indicator lights up, press the shutter release fully to take the picture.The advanced  
programming and computerized circuitry of the fllashgun provides the correct amount of flash light  
output according to the camera's exposure measurement through the lens (TTL).  
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Taking a Picture AF / TTL Operation  
If you need to change the mode, simply press the mode selector.  
For Canon type flashes, this flashgun's ETTL indicator will light while  
connected with ETTL cameras.  
For Nikon type flashes, this flashgun's LCD Display will show TTL, I-TTL  
and BL in different ways while connected to different camera models.  
Please refer to your camera's manual.  
• Manual flash mode at full light output  
To use the flashgun at full light output in the manual mode, the mode  
selector must be set to the M (Manual) position.The LCD display  
indicates M (Manual). A full-power flash will then be fired each time  
the flashgun is triggered.The LCD display automatically shows the  
flash-to-subject distance required for a correct exposure.  
An adaptation to the individual shooting situation can be achieved by  
changing the lens diaphragm or the focal length (on the camera). 5  
level "Power Ratios" of 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 could be selected by  
slightly tapping the Mode selector when it is at the manual position.  
For Nikon D40 and D40X owners:The flash can support an ISO speed  
up to 800 in full auto mode. It may not perform as expected at higher  
speeds.  
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Front and Rear Curtain Synchronization  
Front and rear curtain synchronization is supported, to use simply set into Front or Rear mode  
when using.  
For Pentax, you could select the synchronization mode as front curtain (  
) or rear curtain  
(
).The flashgun will fire according to the mode selected to match with the camera shutter.  
Canon, Sony Alpha, Konica Minolta, Nikon, Olympus and Panasonic cameras control front or  
rear-curtain synchronization, therefore settings for the flashgun are not required.  
Note:The rear curtain synchronization is only possible on cameras with this feature.  
See your camera’s instruction manual for details.  
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Bounced and Swiveled Flash  
Photos shot with full frontal flash are easily recognized by their  
harsh, dense shadows.This is often associated with a sharp drop of  
the foreground to the background.This phenomenon can be  
avoided with bounced and swiveled flashes. Diffused light will  
produce a soft and uniform shadow when the reflector is turned  
vertically at a 90º angle. Select white or reflective surfaces to  
bounce the light off. Otherwise your pictures will come with an  
unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflecting surface.When  
swiveling the reflector ensure that no direct light from the reflector  
reaches the subject. When using bouncing or swiveling flash, the zooming position will be  
locked in 50mm, except with Manual mode.  
• Reflecting plate and diffuser  
The flashgun has a built-in reflecting plate and diffuser.You can slide out the reflecting  
plate or diffuser from the top of the flash head. Bouncing the flash head and using the  
reflecting plate can produce better looking pictures.The diffuser can reduce  
strong light to create soft effects.  
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Power Zooming  
• Automatic motor zoom control  
If you are using a zoom lens, which transmit its focal length to the  
camera, the camera will pass on this information to the flashgun.  
The flashgun then automatically adjusts its zoom position to comply  
with the focal length of the lens. Automatic motor zooming reflector  
control is only possible with cameras permitting digital data  
transmission to the flalshgun.  
The LC D display on the flashgun indicates zooming positions of 24-28-35-50-70-85mm.  
When the flashgun is switched on, the activated zoom position is set at 35mm. As soon  
as the camera's shutter is lightly touched, the focal length of the flashgun is  
automatically adapted to the focal length of the lens.  
Whenever the flash head is not at a normal position (facing to the front), such as in bounced or  
swiveled at different positions, the zoom position will be at 50mm as indicated by the LCD  
display with a brief flash in auto mode.  
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Manual Motor Zoom Control  
The "Zoom" key permits you to change the zoom reflector's  
position independently of the focal length of the lens.The LCD  
display then indicates "M" and adjusts the zoom position of the  
reflector.  
By slightly tapping the "Zoom" key you can select the zoom  
position in the following sequence: 24-28-35-50-70-85mm.  
Auto Zoom position M24 M28 M35 M50 M70 M85 Auto Zoom  
position  
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Slave Function  
This flashgun can perform as a wireless slave by switching the Slave Mode Switch to S position.The  
flashgun will automatically switch to M mode with power ratio 1:1.When the sensor detects the  
external flash fire, the flash will synchronize to the fire.The amount of light output can be controlled  
by selecting the power ratio from 1/1 to 1/16. If multiple flashes are set as slaves, you must consider  
the light amount to get the correct exposure. When the slave mode is on, the power saving mode will  
not function.  
Power Saving Function  
The flashgun will automatically be switched to power saving mode 3 minutes after:  
• the flashgun was switched on  
• the last flash was fired  
The LCD Display will show an "OFF" signal.To reactivate the flashgun, simply press any  
buttons underneath the LCD display panel or switch the main switch off and on again.  
The flashgun is not completely switched off, however its power consumption is  
drastically reduced. If you are not going to use your flashgun any longer, set the main  
switch to "OFF"  
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Warning  
• The flash unit does not function on camcorders.  
• Misfiring sometimes occurs when the power switch is turned on and off  
continuously. If it happens, power off the flash unit for few seconds before  
switching it on again.The flash unit will then work as normal.  
• Do not leave or store the flash unit in temperature exceed 40°C.This  
might adversely affect the internal structure or performance of the  
flash unit. Particularly, do not leave the flash unit in the automobiles  
during summer.  
• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the flash unit for a  
long period of time.  
• The flash unit is not water-resistant. Rain and humid weather may  
cause irreparable damages to the flash.  
• The flash unit is composed of very delicated electronic parts. It should be  
protected against shocks, falls or other improper handling.  
• The flash unit contains a high voltage condenser. Do not try to open the  
housing or repair the flash.  
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• Do not clean the surface of flash unit by any petrol, detergent solution or  
strong solvents.These solvents may cause damages to the flash.  
 
Limited Five Year Warranty  
Vivitar warrants this quality product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a  
period of five years from the date of purchase. During the period,Vivitar will repair or replace  
the product at no charge for parts or labor.  
TIME PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY  
The time period of this warranty starts from the date of the original purchase and expires on the  
fifth anniversary date of purchase.  
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY  
No express or implied warranty is made for any defects in this product which result from  
accident, abuse, misuse, failure to operate the product in accordance with relevant instructions,  
neglect, immersion in or exposure to chemicals or liquids, extremes of climate, fungus, excessive  
wear and tear/cosmetic damage and defects resulting from other extraneous causes such as  
unauthorised disassembly, repair or modification.  
This warranty shall not extend to any incidental or consequential damages arising from the  
purchase, use or inability to use this product even if Vivitar has been advised of such damages.  
The laws of some countries and some States thereof do not allow the limitation of incidental or  
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may apply to you.  
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WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED  
STEP 1. Package the product and relevant accessories carefully, using ample padding materials and a sturdy  
mailing container to prevent damage in transit.  
STEP 2. Include in package:  
a) Evidence of date and place of original purchase (for example, a copy of your sales receipt).  
b) Detailed description of your problem.  
c) When possible, a sample evidencing the problem.  
STEP 3. Return item (insured) to: (in the U.S.):  
Vivitar  
(in the U.K.)  
Sakar UK  
2D Siskin Parkway East  
CV3 4PE, UK  
Attn: Technical Support  
195 Carter Drive  
Edison NJ 08817  
When service is complete, the product will be returned to you shipping prepaid. In the event the product is  
deemed to be not faulty or the defect is a result in wear and tear, Vivitar may levy a handling charge for the  
return ofthe product. This warranty gives you speciꢀc legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary  
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