User Instructions
Using the Radio 
The internal radio can be used to trigger remote flashes, or room lights, set radio to SYNC. 
Or the radio can be used to control the light output of remote Qflashes, set radio to LINK. The 
remote flash can be another Trio in RL mode or a Qflash model 5d-R set to Linked to Local 
with an FW10w, FW7Q or FW8R. 
Be sure that the channel and zones match the channel and zones set on the Trio. 
See section 8.0 for setting the channel and zones on the Trio 
11.2 Off Camera Automatic mode 
In the off camear operation the Fill adjust will 
be disabled, however the F/number, ISO are 
user adjustable. Pressing the Set button will 
highlight them in that order. Use the left and 
right arrow buttons to adjust the highlighted 
setting up or down. 
Using the Radio 
To enable the Trio to be fired remotely set the 
internal radio to RX.  An FW10w or FW9T must be 
located at the camera position, or you can use another Trio at the camera position. 
Be sure that the channel and zones match the channel and zones set on the Trio. 
See section 8.0 for setting the channel and zones on the Trio 
11.3 Auto mode soft keys 
To change the function of the soft keys use the Left   and Right   buttons when no selection 
or setting is highlighted on the display. 
If the radio is turned off, the default and sensor limit soft key functions available 
If the radio is on, then the soft keys may be used to turn 
the radio zones on / off 
11.4 Auto mode exposure indications 
There are three types of exposure indications. The display will blink either OK, Over, or Undr. 
The display will also indicate how much over or under the last exposure was, from +3 stops to -
3 stops. If an arrow appears then the exposure error is more than 3 stops (for example -3 
). 
If activated in Options (Section 8.2) the Speaker will sound after a flash. The audible signal is 
one “beep” for “OK and ready”, and three “beeps” for “Undr” or “Over”. 
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SET 
FIRE 
 OPT 
SAVE 
RADI
O 
AUTO 
F 5.6 
7 
ISO 200 
3.6 – 32 FT
 5 
 10 
15-20 
 OFF 
(SENSOR LIMIT) 
FIRE 
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SAVE 
RADI
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1 ON 
2 ON 
3 OFF 
4 OFF 
(RADIO ZONES) 










