User Instructions

4.5 Powering Qflash
Before turning on any power to Qflash always make all electrical connections first,
both to the camera and to the power pack.
The Trio is powered by any Quantum Turbo Battery including Turbo 2x2, Turbo Compact,
Turbo SC, Turbo AC and Turbo Z.
Plug the Trio power cable into the flash, then into the output connection of the power pack.
If a “Check Turbo” message appears on the Trio display, turn off the Turbo, wait one second,
and turn it on again. If the message appears again, the power pack needs recharging.
Very Important Tips
For consistent exposures with your digital camera and Trio.
! Always do a custom white balance before shooting
! When shooting TTL use Aperture or Shutter priority or Manual camera modes
(P mode gives inconsistent exposures)
! Set your metering area to center weight, partial metering instead of matrix or
multi-spot metering.
! Your Trio provides 90 watt-seconds of power compared to 50 watt-seconds of a
typical shoe mount flash. When shooting 6 ft. (2m) or closer, at ISO 200 or greater,
with a wide open F/#, you must always diffuse the light. Otherwise your subject
will be over-exposed.
5. Basic Navigation
This Section explains how to maneuver your way around the Trio
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The Left  and Right 
buttons have two functions.
1. When a selection or setting
is highlighted on the display
the Left  and Right 
buttons will change that
selection or setting. For
example if the F/number is
highlighted then the Left 
and Right  buttons will
adjust the F/number up or
down.
2. If there is nothing
highlighted on the display the
Left  and Right  buttons
will change the function of the
soft keys located under the
display.
The Mode button allows you to
change the mode of the Trio.
Pushing it will bring up the
mode change menu.
See Section 7 Choosing the
right mode
MODE
/OK
SET
The are four soft keys located
at the bottom of the display.
These soft keys will change
function based on flash mode
or user operation.
The Set button will highlight the
settings on the display. Each
time you press the Set button it
will cycle through the available
settings.