User Manual

Using the Manual Flash Mode

You can also set the VS-560C’s ash output level manually for greater creative control over your images. Seven

manual settings are available: 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, and 1/64. The 1/1 setting is the full-power ash,

and each successive setting halves the light output. To use the manual mode, turn the ash and camera on

and follow these steps:

1. Press the Mode button repeatedly to cycle through the ash modes until “M” and the ash output level

indicator show on the LCD. Press the up or down buttons to set the desired ash output level. The output

level will cycle through in both directions.

2. Set the exposure settings you want to use on your camera. The highest shutter speed available will be

your camera’s ash sync speed. To use higher shutter speeds, switch to automatic TTL mode and activate

high-speed sync (see Using High-Speed Sync on page 19).

3. Take a test shot, and check the exposure on your camera’s LCD.

4. Adjust your camera’s exposure settings and the light output level of the ash as needed.

5. Press your camera’s shutter-release button to take the picture.

Note: For best results, a handheld light meter is recommended when using the manual ash mode.