C-700 SpectroMaster Quick Guide

1. ConfirmingtheBundledItems
Spectrometer
for Photo/Video/Cine
This instrument and the following accessories are included.
Confirmifanyaccessoriesaremissingafterunpacking.
2.
The part designations are as follows.
[FrontView]
SPECTROMASTER
Quick Guide
C-700
C-700R
MainBody
3.
Part Designations
CD-ROM
1 Light Receptor
The operation method of this instrument's Display Panel is
described.
[RearView]
2 Light Selection
Ring
3PowerButton
Quick Guide
4 Display Panel
5 MeasuringButton
Neck Strap
By touching an icon with your finger, you can select your intended
setting or item.
(Ex.) Shutter Speed Selection Screen
TopIcon
Scroll Selection
Slide a finger up
or down on the
setting value areas
to change setting
values.
Touch to advance
to the lowest
value.
0 Tripod Socket
- Operating Manual
- C-700 Series Utility
Safety Precaution
Operation Method
ScrollBar
Touch and slide
up or down to
scroll settings.
7MemoryButton
Soft Case
8 BatteryCoverLatch
9BatteryCover
English
WARNING
This product emits electromagnetic waves.
Do not bring this product close to persons with
pacemakers.
Before using this product, please read this "Safety Precautions" for
proper operation.
Do not use this product in an explosive atmosphere.
WARNING
The WARNING symbol indicates the
possibility of death or serious injury if the
product is not used properly.
CAUTION
The CAUTION symbol indicates the
possibility of minor to moderate personal
injury or product damage if the product is
not used properly.
NOTICE
The NOTICE symbol indicates cautions
or restrictions when using the product.
Please read all notes to avoid errors in
operation.
 General Safety Information
• Read the Operating Manual before use.
• Keep the Operating Manual on hand for reference at any
time.
• Stop using this product when there are any abnormalities.
• The modification or disassembly of this product is prohibited.
• Do not attempt to repair this product by yourself.
• This product is intended only for persons with expert
knowledge.
• Monitor children so that they do not touch this product.
• Use this product in a usage environment described in the
Operating Manual.
• This product is not waterproof.
OneStepIcon
6MenuButton
There is a danger of electrical shock when using high
voltage strobes.
Avoid contacting the terminals.
Safety Precaution
 For Proper Operation
Use of devices emitting electromagnetic waves is
prohibited in hospitals.
[BottomView]
CAUTION
• Check the material of the neck strap to see if there is any
risk of allergy.
• Be careful of sudden emission of lights from strobes.
[BatteryCoverSection]
BatteryCover
NOTICE
• Do not leave this product on car dashboards in hot weather.
This may damage the product.
• Remove the batteries when this product is not in use for a
long period of time.
• When the desired performance is not achieved, stop using
this product and contact the service center.
 Information for Users on Collection and
Disposal of Old Equipment
Tabs
To protect environment, do not through this device
and batteries away with the normal household waste
at the end of those life, but bring them in at an
official collection point of your country for recycling.
c Strap Eyelet
Thank you for purchasing SPECTROMASTER.
This Quick Guide introduces the basic operation for this instrument.
Please refer to "Operating Manual" on the CD-ROM (included
product) for usage details.
aUSBConnector
* If something is missing, contact the sales agent.
* Batteries (size AA) and a USB cable are not included. Please prepare
them in advance yourself.
5.
[Numeric Figure Input Screen]
FigureInput
Screen
UpperCaseInput
Screen
LowerCaseInput
Screen
Preset Name
Preset Name
Preset Name
4
3
4
3
4
3
2
1
5
2
1
6
5
6
5
Opening Screen
Measurement Screen
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
Description
Shifts between figures/upper case letters/
1/A/a
lower case letters.
Touching it displays an input value in the
upper section.
0-9, ABC, abc,
By touching the same button multiple
hyphen, period
times, you can change the character input
to the English alphabet (ABC).
Deletes the character at the cursored
Delete
position.
← →
Moves input position.
Confirms the input value and returns to the
OK
original screen.
Cancels the input and returns to the
Cancel
original screen.
(Measuring Mode, Display Mode)
Dark Calibration Position
Confirmation Screen
* If the message, "Please set Light
Selection Ring for dark calibration."
displays, set the Light Selection Ring
2 to the dark calibration position.
* When taking a measurement, set the
Light Selection Ring 2 to the range L
(icon at the middle) for ambient light.
For flash light, set it to the range H
(bright light: icon at the top) or to the
range L (low light: icon at the middle)
according to the flash output power.
Select a language used when you turn on the power for the
first time.
The language selected will be displayed and encircled in
blue. Touch the "OK" icon to confirm.
Even after you have confirmed the language, you can change it.
Input Method of Characters and Figures
(Character Setting Screen, Figure Setting Screen)
No.
* Blue bar indicates value
selected.
6-1. Measurement Preparation
After putting in the batteries, turn the Light Selection Ring
2 to set to the dark calibration position (
) and turn on
this instrument by pressing the Power Button 3.
After the Opening screen displays (for 2 seconds) in the
Display Panel, dark calibration starts. After dark calibration
properly ends, the Measurement screen displays.
Light Selection Ring 2
1
Touch to advance
to the highest
value.
BatteryCoverLatch
Turning the Power ON
Setting to the dark calibration position. Press Power Button 3.
2
* A blue illumination under
icons indicates which icons
are operational.
BottomIcon
dBatteryHolder
b Sync Terminal
4. InputofFigures/Characters
Touch Up or Down
Icon to advance one
position.
Key
Language Selection
Screen
Power Button 3
* When the Dark Calibration Position Confirmation screen displays,
set to the dark calibration position and perform again.
* To turn off the power, press and hold the Power Button for more
than one second.
* This instrument is powered off after the display disappears.
* Please wait 3 or more seconds between turning the power ON/OFF.
Language Selection
Confirmation Screen
You can change screens after turning the power on as follows.
Changes from the Measurement screen to each screen.
* Pressing Menu Button 6 shifts to the Display Mode Selection screen.
Measuring Mode
Selection Screen
Measurement Screen
(Text Mode)
Display Mode
Selection Screen
Ambient Mode
Cordless Flash Mode
Cord (PC) Flash Mode
Radio Triggering Mode
Measuring Mode Icon
Description
Measures continuous light such as sunlight,
Ambient Light
tungsten, fluorescent, LED lights.
Mode
Detects flash brightness without meter-flash
connection after Measuring Button pressed to arm
Flash Light
meter for 90 seconds and flash fired separately.
Cordless Mode
Measure using a flash during the wait time.
Flash Light
Detects flash brightness with PC (synchro)
Cord (PC) Mode
cord meter-flash connection.
Detects flash brightness without meter-flash
Flash Light
connection after radio transmitted signal is
Radio Triggering Mode
(only for C-700R model)
received by radio-receiver connected flash.
6-2. Display Mode
7.
Touchingthe"ToolBox(
)" icon in the Measurement
screenshiftstotheToolBoxscreenwherethesettingsof
functions which are frequently used are listed.
Ifameasurementvalueisnotmemorized,youcannotselect
memory clear or memory recall which is grayed out in the
title.
When the preset edit is not being conducted, you cannot
select the preset selection which is grayed out in the title.
PressingMeasuringButton5 to take a measurement in
each Display Mode.
PressMemoryButton7tomemorizemeasuredvalue.
Text
Spectrum
Spectrum Comp.
ToolBox
CRI
Camera Filter
Lighting Filter
8. SelectionofDisplayItems
Functions
1 Digital/Film
Touching the "Setting" icon in the Display Mode Selection
screenshiftstotheSettingscreen.Hereyoucanset
functions and display methods required for measurement
inadvance.
Iconsdisplayedareasfollows.
Setting (Page 1)
Setting (Page 3)
■ KodakWRATTEN2/LEEFilter[CameraFilter]
Amber Type
1
2-1
2-2
3
4
5
6
*
4 Memory Clear
WBCorr.
Setting (Page 2)
5 Memory Recall
6 Radio Channel/Zone
To page 3
To page 1
To page 2
*Indicated only for C-700R model
Setting
NOTE
Menu Button 6
*Indicated only for C-700R model
Amber Type
LBIndex
(MK-1)
Filter
Number
+10
+20
+30
+40
+60
+80
+120
+160
+200
LBA-1
LBA-2
LBA-3
LBA-4
LBA-6
LBA-8
LBA-12
LBA-16
LBA-20
Exposure
Increase
Increment
(+EV)
0
1/3
1/3
1/3
2/3
2/3
2/3
1
1
LBIndex
(MK-1)
Filter
Number
-10
-20
-30
-40
-60
-80
-120
-160
-200
LBB-1
LBB-2
LBB-3
LBB-4
LBB-6
LBB-8
LBB-12
LBB-16
LBB-20
Magenta Type
CC index
+0.5
+1.0
+2.0
+3.0
+4.0
+8.0
+12.0
+16.0
+20.0
Exposure
Filter
Increase
Number Increment
(+EV)
CC-1.25M
0
CC-2.5M
0
1/3
CC-5M
1/3
CC-7.5M
1
CC-10M
/2
2/3
CC-20M
2/3
CC-30M
CC-40M
1
CC-50M
1 1/3
■ LEE[LightingFilter]
BlueType
Exposure
Increase
Increment
(+EV)
0
1/3
1/2
2/3
2/3
1
1 2/3
2
2 1/3
Green Type
CC index
-0.5
-1.0
-2.0
-3.0
-4.0
-8.0
-12.0
-16.0
-20.0
Exposure
Filter
Increase
Number Increment
(+EV)
CC-1.25G
0
CC-2.5G
0
1/4
CC-5G
1/3
CC-7.5G
1/3
CC-10G
1/2
CC-20G
2/3
CC-30G
2/3
CC-40G
CC-50G
1
(
■ ROSCOCINEGEL[LightingFilter]
LBindex
(MK-1)
-18
-35
-78
-113
-137
Filter No.
Filter Name
L218
L203
L202
L281
L201
-200
L283
-274
+26
+64
+109
+124
+159
L200
L223
L206
L205
L285
L204
+245
L286
+312
L287
1/8 CTB
1/4 CTB
1/2 CTB
3/4 CTB
FULL CTB
ONE AND 1/2 CTB
(1.5 CTB)
DOUBLE CTB
1/8 CTO
1/4 CTO
1/2 CTO
3/4 CTO
FULL CTO
ONE AND 1/2 CTO
(1.5 CTO)
DOUBLE CTO
CC index
Filter No.
Filter Name
-1.4
L278
-3.0
L246
-6.0
L245
-12.0
L244
+1.4
+3.0
+6.0
+12.0
L279
L249
L248
L247
1/8 PLUS GREEN
(1/8 PLUS G)
1/4 PLUS GREEN
(1/4 PLUS G)
1/2 PLUS GREEN
(1/2 PLUS G)
FULL PLUS GREEN
(PLUS GREEN)
1/8 MINUS GREEN
1/4 MINUS GREEN
1/2 MINUS GREEN
FULL MINUS GREEN
) Displayed in C-700/C-700R
CCT(K)
Conversion
3200 to 3400
3200 to 3600
3200 to 4300
3200 to 5000
3200 to 5700
3200 to 8888
3200 to 26000
6500 to 5550
6500 to 4600
6500 to 3800
6500 to 3600
6500 to 3200
6500 to 2507
6500 to 2147
CC Filter
Equivalent
CC 035 Green
CC 075 Green
LBindex
(MK-1)
-12
-30
-49
-68
-100
-131
-260
+20
+42
+81
+131
+167
+320
Filter No.
Filter Name
R3216
R3208
R3206
R3204
R3203
R3202
R3220
R3410
R3409
R3408
R3411
R3407
R3420
1/8 CTB
1/4 CTB
1/3 CTB
1/2 CTB
3/4 CTB
FULL CTB
DOUBLE CTB
1/8 CTO
1/4 CTO
1/2 CTO
3/4 CTO
FULL CTO
DOUBLE CTO
CCT(K)
Conversion
3200 to 3300
3200 to 3500
3200 to 3800
3200 to 4100
3200 to 4700
3200 to 5500
2800 to 10000
5500 to 4900
5500 to 4500
5500 to 3800
5500 to 3200
5500 to 2900
10000 to 2400
CC index
Filter No.
Filter Name
CC Filter
Equivalent
-1.4
R3317
-3.0
R3316
-6.0
R3315
-12.0
R3304
CC 15 Green
+1.4
R3318
CC 30 Green
+3.0
R3314
+6.0
R3313
CC 035 Magenta
CC 075 Magenta
CC 15 Magenta
CC 30 Magenta
(
+9.0
R3309
+12.0
R3308
LBIndex
(MK-1)
Filter
Number
+9
+18
+27
+35
+42
+52
+81
+112
+131
81
81A
81B
81C
81D
81EF
85C
85
85B
Exposure
Increase
Increment
(+EV)
1/3
1/3
1/3
1/3
2/3
2/3
1/3
2/3
2/3
BlueType
LBIndex
(MK-1)
Filter
Number
-10
-21
-32
-45
-56
-81
-112
-131
82
82A
82B
82C
80D
80C
80B
80A
Magenta Type
PressingtheMenuButton6
will abort any setting
operation and return the
screen to Display Mode
Selection.
■ FUJIFILMFilter[CameraFilter]
Type of Filter
Whenusingcamera’sLB/CCfiltersbasedontherecommended
compensation displayed in the meter (C-700 series), please note
thatthelightenteringthelens/camerawillbelessintense.Ifyour
cameradoesn’thaveaThroughtheLens(TTL)meteringsystem,
than use the chart below to determine the correct exposure
compensation from the hand-held light meter’s reading.
Whenyouusealightingfilter,exposurecompensationisnotnecessary.
2-1 Preset Selection 3 Memory Title
(When Using Digital)
To page 2
Multi Lights
9.
1/8 PLUS GREEN
(1/8 PLUS G)
1/4 PLUS GREEN
(1/4 PLUS G)
1/2 PLUS GREEN
(1/2 PLUS G)
PLUS GREEN
1/8 MINUS GREEN
(1/8 MINUS G)
1/4 MINUS GREEN
(1/4 MINUS G)
1/2 MINUS GREEN
(1/2 MINUS G)
3/4 MINUS GREEN
(3/4 MINUS G)
MINUS GREEN
) Displayed in C-700/C-700R
Filter
Number
+1.0
+2.0
+4.0
+8.0
+12.0
+16.0
+20.0
CC025M
CC05M
CC10M
CC20M
CC30M
CC40M
CC50M
Green Type
CC index
Filter
Number
-1.0
-2.0
-4.0
-8.0
-12.0
-16.0
-20.0
CC025G
CC05G
CC10G
CC20G
CC30G
CC40G
CC50G
■ ROSCOE-COLOUR+[LightingFilter]
CC 035 Green
CC 075 Green
CC 15 Green
CC 30 Green
CC 035 Magenta
CC 075 Magenta
CC index
Exposure
Increase
Increment
(+EV)
0
1/3
1/3
1/3
2/3
2/3
1
(
LBindex
(MK-1)
-18
-35
-78
-113
-137
-200
-274
+26
+64
+109
+124
+159
+245
+312
Filter No.
Filter Name
E218
E203
E202
E281
E201
E283
E200
E223
E206
E205
E285
E204
E286
E287
1/8 CTB
1/4 CTB
1/2 CTB
3/4 CTB
FULL CTB
ONE AND 1/2 CTB (1.5 CTB)
DOUBLE CTB
1/8 CTO
1/4 CTO
1/2 CTO
3/4 CTO
FULL CTO
ONE AND 1/2 CTO (1.5 CTO)
DOUBLE CTO
CC index
Filter No.
Filter Name
-1.4
-3.0
-6.0
-12.0
+1.4
+3.0
+6.0
+12.0
E278
E246
E245
E244
E279
E249
E248
E247
1/8 PLUS GREEN
1/4 PLUS GREEN
1/2 PLUS GREEN
FULL PLUS GREEN
1/8 MINUS GREEN
1/4 MINUS GREEN
1/2 MINUS GREEN
FULL MINUS GREEN
Exposure
Increase
Increment
(+EV)
1/3
1/3
2/3
2/3
2/3
1
1 2/3
2
Exposure
Increase
Increment
(+EV)
0
1/3
1/3
1/3
2/3
2/3
2/3
CCT(K)
Conversion
3200 to 3400
3200 to 3600
3200 to 4300
3200 to 5000
3200 to 5700
3200 to 8900
2800 to 10000
Daylight to 5300
Daylight to 4600
Daylight to 3800
Daylight to 3500
Daylight to 3200
Daylight to 2507
Daylight to 2120
CC Filter
Equivalent
CC 035 Green
CC 075 Green
CC 15 Green
CC 30 Green
CC 035 Magenta
CC 075 Magenta
CC 15 Magenta
CC 30 Magenta
) Displayed in C-700/C-700R
CC 15 Magenta
CC 22.5 Magenta
CC 30 Magenta
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