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If you don’t have much time to read the whole user manual, we 

advise you to read this section.

1.Please avoid the excessive use of maximum power output, which can 

effectively extend the service life of the product. (It is recommended that 

the flash should be idle for more than 10 minutes when overheat 

protection is activated.)
2.Press the [MODE] button for seconds to enter trigger mode selection. 

Turn the [DIAL] to select a trigger mode.
3.Press the [MODE] button to switch flash modes between TTL/M/Multi/ 

Gr. (Gr mode only works when the flash is set as radio wireless master 

unit.)
4.Turn the [DIAL] to adjust the selected value and press the [SET] button 

to save the settings.
5.Press the [Zm/C.Fn] button to enter focal length setting. Press the 

[Zm/C.Fn] button for seconds to enter custom function setting.
6.The function buttons 1 to 4 vary according to the current flash status. 

Function buttons can be used to operate the functions displayed on the 

screen above the corresponding button. For more details, please read 

the subsequent section.
7.Press the function button 2 and 3 at the same time for seconds, and 

the settings of the flash can be reverted to their defaults.
8.Turn the flash OFF, press the [MODE] button for seconds to turn the 

flash on and enter the upgrade interface.

Quick Start

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Summary of Contents for YN650EX-RF

Page 1: ...ries immediately and stop using the ash The product falls or is struck seriously and internal parts are exposed If the corrosive liquid inside the battery leaks please take out the battery with gloves...

Page 2: ...wireless signals from YN320EX and from Sony ashes such as HVL F32M HVL F60RM HVL F60M performing o camera TTL mode ashing H i g h G N S u p p o r ts T T L M a n d M u l t i M o d e H i g h s p e e d S...

Page 3: ...ULTI Mode ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage Camera Menu Access Auto assist Focusing Lamp Power Saving Mode Overheat Protection Sound Prompt O camera Status Indicator Autosave PC Sync Port Clearing Flash...

Page 4: ...set as radio wireless master unit 4 Turn the DIAL to adjust the selected value and press the SET button to save the settings 5 Press the Zm C Fn button to enter focal length setting Press the Zm C Fn...

Page 5: ...USB Port Wireless Trigger Sensor Slave Unit Recycle Indicator Focus Assist Lamp Contacts Bounce Angle Index Function Button Battery Compartment Cover Battery Compartment Cover Power Switch Lock relea...

Page 6: ...TTL Auto ash Flash Exposure Compensation Manual Flash MULTI FLash Number of Flashes Flash Frequency Overheating Reminder Flash Output Auto Zoom Focal Length Sound Prompt Battery Level Flash Exposure C...

Page 7: ...Shooting ON Radio Transmission Optical Transmission Exposure Compensation Channel Master Slave Master Flash Shooting OFF Gr Gr Flash Mode Firing Group Flash Output Exposure Compensation Slave Unit Fl...

Page 8: ...iving triggering instruction Blue Red Status Description Flash recycle of the slave unit is not completed Flash recycle of the slave unit completed Blinking O 4 L I N K I n d i c a t o r Sta t u s Des...

Page 9: ...e arrow as shown Installation and Detachment 2 Attaching the Flash to the Camera Turn o the ash turn the Lock release Button to the end picture and slip the ash s Mounting Foot completely into camera...

Page 10: ...anged When this function is on if you operate this function LOCK will be displayed on the LCD panel 3 Test Flash After the Recycle Indicator turns red you can press the TEST button to test whether the...

Page 11: ...utton MULTI to select the number of ashes press the function button Hz to select frequency and turn the DIAL to adjust the number of ashes and ash frequency The adjustable range of number of ashes is...

Page 12: ...e camera to focus This lamp can be set to be on or o by setting ash custom function C Fn 04 10 Power Saving Mode The product is designed with a power saving mode which can be activated by custom funct...

Page 13: ...for you to use this ash next time 15 PC Sync Port input YN685 is equipped with standard PC sync port Through connecting to the PC sync port this speed lite can be triggered synchronously 16 Clearing F...

Page 14: ...ownload the latest upgrade software and rmware to upgrade the ash The upgrade method is 1 Connect to the computer via a Micro USB cable Micro USB cable needs to be purchased separately 2 When the ash...

Page 15: ...subject The rear curtain sync function needs to be set from the camera please refer to the camera manual for the method 3 Remote Wireless Flash YN685EX RF supports remote wireless ash 2 4GHz radio wir...

Page 16: ...picture this function needs to be supported by your camera itself please refer to your camera manual for setting 6 High speed Continuous Shooting This product supports high speed continuous shooting f...

Page 17: ...he ash coverage will be expanded and locked to 14mm 9 Use Wide Panel Pull out the Wide Panel and push back to the Catchlight Panel and place it as shown in the gure The ash range will be expanded and...

Page 18: ...it Slave Unit Settings Master Flash mounted on top of the camera turn on the power set the Wireless Flash menu on the camera to On For more information please refer to the camera instructions Slave Lo...

Page 19: ...the number of ID digits turn the dial to select the desired number from 0 to 9 and short press the SET button to save the settings The Master Flash ON or Forbid Flash When YN685EX RF is used as the ma...

Page 20: ...lash Shooting Using 1 to 3 Slave Units On the slave unit ash short press Gr to enter the group setting interface turn the dial to set the slave unit to any group of A B and C On the master control uni...

Page 21: ...press the function button and turn the Dial to adjust the exposure compensation for all groups 2 Optical Transmission YN685EX RF can be used as a slave unit in o p t i c a l t ra n s m i s s i o n w...

Page 22: ...e ect is the same as using a wireless ash trigger To use this mode normally your master ash must be set to manual ash The TTL ash system with pre ash should not be used and the red eye reduction funct...

Page 23: ...tory default selections The custom functions supported by YN685EX RF are as follows Fn 01 Power saving function 0 ON Turn on 1 OFF Turn o Fn 02 Master control unit sleeps automatically shutdown timing...

Page 24: ...The display time of LCD backlight is 12 seconds 1 ON Turn on continuous lighting 2 OFF Turn o lighting Fn 08 O camera indicator light 0 ON Turn on 1 OFF Turn o Fn 09 LCD display contrast control The...

Page 25: ...the master unit 4 The photo is underexposed or overexposed Check whether the camera s shutter aperture and sensitivity ISO are too close to the ash limit or whether the ash related settings such as e...

Page 26: ...second 1 20000 second Flash control 8 levels of brightness control 1 128 1 1 a total of 22 levels of ne adjustment External interface Hot shoe PC interface external charging interface USB interface Ra...

Page 27: ...Speci cation Flash coverage mm Flash Output Flash coverage mm Flash Output Guide number ISO100 in meters feet 27...

Page 28: ...the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energ...

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