YONGNUO PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT YN622CII Wireless Flash Trigger Transceiver User Manual PMZ SMS 026 622II C V1 0

SHENZHEN YONGNUO PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT CO., LTD Wireless Flash Trigger Transceiver PMZ SMS 026 622II C V1 0

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User Manual-1

User Manual用户手册YN622C II622560-RXOFF
注意事项ContentsGeneral Description ...................1 Function Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Supported Functions List ................3Compatibility List ....................4Name of Parts .....................5Preparation Before Use ................6-7Setting .......................8-9Flash Awaking /Testing Flash ..............10Remote Control Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-20Mix Control Mode ...................21Flash Triggering of Type B/C Camera ...........22PC Port Triggering ...................23References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-26Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28Specifications .....................29vRead this user manual while also referring to your camera's & flash's user manual before using in order to correct use this product.Please turn off power supplies of all equipment when connecting or installing the product. Please keep it dry. Be sure not to use wet hand to touch the product. It is also not allowed to immerse the product into waster or make it be exposed in the rain; otherwise it may not work normally or even be damaged. Do not use it in explosive situations; violation of this warning may cause an explosion or fire. This product involves battery, please be in strict accordance with the relevant provisions on the use of the battery, otherwise it would cause property damage or personal injur y. Cautions
General Description1This product is a wireless transceiver, transmitting & receiving mode will automatically switched. to express conveniently, in this user manual, it is called transmitter (master control unit) when being installed on the hot shoe of the camera, while it is called receiver (slave unit) when a flash is installed or connected. YN622C-TX LCD DisplayRecommended optional YN622C-TX E-TTL wireless flash controller as a transmitter, about the introduction of this product, please visit the following website :http://www.hkyongnuo.com/e-detaily.php?ID=348Off-Camera Flash622560- RXOFFYN622C IIOff-Camera FlashFlash Control Menu(Camera Menu)On-Top Flash
Thank you for purchase the products of Yongnuo firstly. The new upgrade version YN622C II can set to "622" or "560-RX" communication mode through the power switch, supports receiving the trigger signal of the YN560-TX/RF605(603 mode)/RF603(II) series products, with multi aspects improved, equipped with quick lock design and supports USB firmware upgrade.YN622C II E-TTL wireless flash trigger is a high performance master and slave equipment of multiple flashes photography, through digital FSK 2.4GHz radio wireless transmission, and different photographic effects can be realized through setting your flash at 360 degrees. It design of transceiver, the distance of remote control reaches 100M, supporting 7 wireless channels and A/B/C three groups.Remotely change the modes and parameters of the flash quickly when using the Canon EOS series DSLR cameras which supports external flash function , such as TTL ratio or manually set each group of flash output. Support high-speed sync, the max sync speed is 1/8000s*, Support E-TTL, Manual and Multi flash modes. Support E-TTL flash installing on the top of transmitter.※Compatible cameras/flashes is needed when using TTL function ※ The highest sync speed of some camera types is 1/4000s, some of flash or camera models may reach to 1/250s only or less if it doesn't support high sync speed.Function Introduction2
Quick lock designSupports USB firmware upgradeS u p p o r t s " 6 2 2 " c o m m u n i c a t i o n m o d e ," 5 6 0 - R X " communication mode Compatible flash mode: E-TTL (II)/ Manual/ MultiCompatible Shutter sync: 1st curtain, 2nd curtain, high speed sync (HSS/FP), Max 1/8000s sync speedControl remote flash using camera's flash control menu screen(Remote Control Mode)Support E-TTL / Manual/ Multi flash mode mix using(Mix Control Mode)Flash on hot-shoe of transmitter supports ETTLSupport Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)Support Flash Exposure Bracketing (FEB)Support Flash Exposure Lock (FEL)Support modeling Flash Support E-TTL group ratio (ALL/ A:B/ A:B C)Support Manual/Multi group (ALL/ A:B/ A:B:C)Support flash zooming (auto, manual)Support AF assist beam emitter(AF Lamp)Support PC port triggering strobe flashes and support 1st, 2nd curtain/HSS (Super Sync)Support LCD Live view triggeringSupport high-speed continuous shooting triggerSettings saved automaticallyCompatible with ALL YongNuo/ Canon EXII series flashesSupport single-contact of camera & flash triggering (max sync speed is 1/250s)Supported Functions List3
List of Type A cameras: Canon EOS 1DX/EOS 5D Mark II/5DMark III/1Ds Mark III/1D Mark IV/1D Mark III/6D/7D/7DII/60D/70D/50D/40D/450D/500D Series/600D Series/700D Series/1000D SeriesList of Type B cameras: Canon EOS 5D/10D/20D/30D/300D/350D/400D/1D/1D Mark IICompatible ETTL flash list: (support wireless remote control through camera menu)Canon 600EX(RT)/580EXII/430EXII/320EX/270EX(II)YongNuo YN600EX-RT /YN568EX(II)/YN565(II)/YN468(II)/YN467(II)/YN465Compatibility List4Functions supported by the product depend on the camera and flash used. According to different types of cameras, in this user manual, the EOS DSLR camera with external flash(speedlite) control menu is called type A camera; while EOS DSLR camera without external flash control menu is called type B camera; other camera brands with standard hot-shoe is called type C camera. 430EX/550EX/580EX or other parts of the flash is not supported remote control via the camera menu, need to manually set the flash modes(parameters).※ When using general type manual flash or strobe flash connect to PC port, flash output needs to be set manually. ※ In this user manual, assumes that you are using the type A camera and compatible ETTL flash, as for type B/ C camera, please refer to page 22.
Name of Parts※The protective film can be torn out.5Indicator Blinking Keep LightingChannel Indicator Communicating（Remote control mode）Mix Control ModeGroup Indicator Firing group or receiving group TestingCommunicatingState Indicator(green)TX Communicating(622) Testing CommunicatingState Indicator(red)State Indicator(orange)RX Communicating(622)RX Communicating(560-RX)Standby StateStandby StateAIPC port(p.23)BJAF assist beam emitter(p.24)CKDLMounting foot(p.6/7)USB upgrade terminal(p.26)EMlocking pin(p.6)FNGOBattery compartment cover(p.6)HPBattery compartment(p.6)QRMounting foot lock lever(p.6/7)Lock-release buttonDust and water resistant adapter622560 -R XOFFKQRChannel indicator (p.8)Group indicator (p.8/9)Hot shoe(p.6/7)Group setting button(p.8/9)Channel setting button (p.8/9)Test button(p.9/10)Power switch(p.8)State indicator(p.5)
1. Installing the Batteries※ Remove the batteries when the product is not used for long time.※ Please replace the both two batteries at the same time.Open the cover and install two AA batteries (excluded)according to the + a n d - m ark s , rec harge abl e batteries of 1.2V can be used. When in low battery, the status indicator light will blink(red) separately, at the moment need to replace battery. Preparation Before Use6※ It is supported that install a flash on the hot shoe of the transmitter(on-top flash). 1).Attach the transmitter. Slip the transmitter's mounting foot all the way into the camera's hot shoe.2). Secure the transmitter. On the mounting foot, slide the lock lever to the right. When the lock lever clicks in place, it will be locked.3).Detach the transmitter. While pressing the lock-release button, slide the lock lever to the left and detach the transmitter.2.Attaching and Detaching the Transmitter
3.Install Flash on the Hot Shoe of the Transceiver (as Receiver)Preparation Before Use7!connected reliably before use, turn all equipments on, setting the transceivers in the same channel, set the group of receivers , test button can be used to awaken and test whether the flash works before shooting(refer to Page 10), trigger the flash until flash recyling completely. Check that all equipments are installed and Caution! The hot shot of the transceivers can only install flash being applicable to DSLR cameras, can not install high-v o l t a g e f l a s h , o r t h e transceiver may be damaged.1. Install the transceiver into the flash bracket or other fixing devices (Not included in the product box).2.Make sure the mounting foot lock of the flash is released3.Slide the flash’s mounting foot into the transceiver ’s hot shoe fully.4.Lock the flash in place.
2. Channel Setting (Shortly Press [CH SET] Button)Shortly press [CH SET] button and the channel indicator will keep lighting for several seconds to indicate the current channel, shortly press [CH SET] button again to change channel, and there are totally 7 channels. Set all the transceivers at same channel.SettingCh7Ch6Ch5Ch4Ch3Ch2Ch1Short press [GP SET] button to check the current receiving group, then shortly press [GP SET] button again to change among A/B/C three groups. 83. Receiving Group Setting (Press [GP SET] Button)1.Power switch The YN622C II adopts 3 sections of power switch design. When it set in the “622” communication mode, the red indicator light will bright, when set in the “560-RX’ communication mode, the orange indicator light will bright, “OFF”for power off. When it used with the YN622C series products, please set the power switch on “622”position,transmitting/receiving mode will automatically switched. For the relevant usage of 560-RX please refer to page 25. Red Indicator(622mode)Orange Indicator(560-RX mode)
4.Flash Test Group Setting (Test + GP SET Button)Set flash testing group Type C camera uses the set firing group.Setting91. H o l d d o w n [ Te s t ] b u t t o n t h e n t h e g r o u p indicators will keep lighting, the flash on the receiver group having been selected will be woken up(p.10).2. Hold down [Test] button and repeat to shortly press [GP SET] button, selected groups of receivers to testing flash, and there are totally 7 combinations. 3. When loosening [Test] button, the flash of the group having been selected will fire a test flash(p.10).※ Testing group is different from iring g r o u p se tt i n g of t yp e A ca me r a r ef e r to page 18 while page 22 for type B.firing group, fYN62 2C Ⅱ622560 -R XOFF
When half-pressing the shutter button of the camera, the hot-shoe flash on the receiver will be awakened. (for A/B type camera only)Under any connection type, [Test] button can be pressed to awaken and test the flash on the transceiver and other transceivers at the same channel.Test flash with the mode set by the flash, and under the mode of E-TTL it may fire in a lower output.Refer to the following figure, the transmitter sets A +B two groups of flash test, hold down the[Test] button, the flash on A and B of the receiver will be awakened, and when loosening [Test] button will fire a test flash.Flash Awaking and Testing Flash※ If the flash can not be awakened, manually awaken the flash before shooting.※ Using PC port to connect with flash without the awakening function.※ All the indicators going out when flash fires.10YN622C II622560- RXOFF
1. Press down [MENU] button on the camera, select flash control-external flash function setting. When the off-camera setting which is consistent with the camera’s menu, the AF assist beam emitter of the receiver will blink twice to show that the change is successfully.(p. 24)2. Enabled the wireless flash function via the camera’s menu to realize firing group control.(p.17)3. Focus and shoot picture, the flash is fired according to the parameters set of all groups. Support the function of AF assist beam emitter of the transmitter. (p.24)Remote Control Mode11※Suggest disabled wireless flash function when using 2st curtain sync only.Remotely setting all the flashes through the external flash function setting (camera menu) of the camera, just likes the flash being directly installed on the camera. The settings of camera menu is prior, settings will upgraded to the receiver after pressing down camera confirmation button or half pressing shutter button without needing to operate the flash control panel, the flash’s screen will display the current setting. The setting varies depending on the cameras/flashes. This control mode is the default control mode, transmitter ’s channel indicator will goes out in standby state, the camera needs to be set at P/AV/TV/M exposure mode, and it for type A cameras only.
1. Select flash mode as E-TTL II mode.2. Half press camera's shutter button to focus, and on the flash screen the aperture and effective range etc. parameters will be displayed.3. Ensure that the subject is in the effective flash range, full press camera’s shutter button to shoot, the flash will be fire according to the setting.※Exposure lever increments may set to 1/3-stop via the camera.E-TTL II meteringFEL: Flash Exposure LockModeling flashAutomatic Flash (E-TTL II) Fully-automatic Flash Shooting12vThe following E-TTL functions are advanced application, please refer to the usermanual by the manufacturer of the camera and flash.
2. 2nd curtain syncThe flash fires right before the shutter closes, lower shutter speed needs to be used, support bulb 2nd curtain sync flash. ※Only when wireless flash function via the flash control menu is disable , the 2nd curtain sync can be use.1. 1st Curtain syncThe normal flash sync.Shutter Sync133. Hi-speed Sync(HSS/FP FLASH)The flash can sync with all shutter speeds when . The max speed is 1/8000s or 1/4000s（depends on the camera）.using HSS※ In case of using hot-shoe flash which does not support hi-speed sync, the max sync speed is 1/250s or less.

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