Fj400 strobe: wireless control, Fj400 strobe: exposure modes, Enabling ‘manual’ mode operation – Westcott FJ400 Strobe 2-Light Location Kit with FJ-X3m Universal Wireless Trigger User Manual

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FJ400 Strobe: Wireless Control

Fully maximize the performance and features of the FJ400 by using the FJ-X2m Wireless Radio Trigger.
Read more about triggering the FJ200 from these devices by reviewing the individual instructions which
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FJ400 Strobe: Exposure Modes

Enabling ‘TTL’ Mode Operation [Requires FJ2-Xm Trigger, FJ80 Speedlight or compatible trigger]

Press Button 1 repeatedly until MENU 1 appears in the cyan square at the top right of the screen.

1. Press Button 2 until TTL appears just below the [CH] icon in the top left of the screen.
2. TTL mode is now enabled. While in TTL Mode, rotate the Control Dial to adjust the flash exposure

compensation of the strobe between -3.0 and +3.0 ( ±0.1 adjustments).

a. Press the Select button once to turn the flash exposure compensation value green and

have the ability to make an adjustment by ±1.0.

IMPORTANT: The flash exposure compensation selected on the FJ400 strobe screen is independent of
the flash exposure compensation controlled by the FJ-X2m Wireless Radio Trigger and/or another
compatible triggering system.

Enabling ‘Manual’ Mode Operation

1. Press Button 1 repeatedly until MENU 1 appears in the cyan square at the top right of the screen.
2. Press Button 2 until M appears just below the [CH] icon in the top left of the screen.
3. Manual mode is now enabled.

a. NOTE: Manual mode does not require the use of a compatible wireless triggering system

and can be used with wired, optical, or wireless triggers limited to flash triggering.

4. While in Manual Mode, rotate the Control Dial to adjust the power output of the strobe between

1.0 and 9.0 ( ±0.1 adjustments).

a. Press the Select button once to turn the power output value green and have the ability to

make an adjustment by ±1.0.

Group SLP (Sleep) Mode

FJ Wireless Flashes can be placed into SLP (sleep) mode from any FJ transmitter disabling the unit’s
ability to flash while other flash groups continue operating normally.

1. Determine the Group [A-F] that the FJ Wireless Flash Device is assigned to.
2. Press the corresponding FJ-X2m’s Group Selection Button or FJ80’s MODE Function icon [HOST

mode] continuously until SLP (sleep) appears on the transmitter and flash next to the Group. Note
that any flash units assigned to this Group will also enter into SLP mode.

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