MS200
MS300
Compact Studio Flash
Instruction Manual

FOREWORD

Thanks for choosing Compact Studio Flash MS200V/MS300V. It is a lightweight, compact and durable flash with complete functions. Design for shooting studio portrait and e-commerce product. This product is suitable for head shot, waist shoot, and certificate photography, as well as product shooting, etc. It can also offer high light, background light, or hair light i large studios and workshops. The MS-V flash offers

• Built-in Godox 2.4G wireless X system
• Precise output displayed on LCD panel, 50 steps from 1/32 10 1/1
• Use optional X1,X2, XT16 or FT-16 trigger to control the flash power ratio, modeling lamp and buzzer, as well as flash triggering
• Compact and lightweight body with Bowens mount 1o add almost any studio light shapers
• 10W modeling lamp adjusts in 5% to 100% power levels
• Outstanding output stability, no more than 2% shifts when under the same output
• Anti-preflash function enables synchronization with cameras that have a one-preflash firing system
• Auto memory and recovery of adjusted panel settings

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your photographic equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read and understand allinstructions before using.
2. Close supenvision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do not leave appliance unattended while in use.
3. Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts
4. The appliance switch is provided with the symbols 0 indicating off and 1 indicating on. The symbols and may be used for this purpose.
5. D0 not operate appliance with a damaged cord or if the appliance has been dropped or damaged – until it has been examined by a qualified serviceman.
6. Position the cord sothat it will not be tripped over, pulled,or contact hot surfaces.
7. If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a current rating at least equal to that of the appliance should be used. Cords rated for less amperage than the appliance may overheat.
8. Always unplug appliance from electrical outlet before cleaning and servicing and when not in use. Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet. Grasp plug and pull to disconnect.
9. Let appliance cool completely before putting away. Loop cord loosely around appliance when storing.
10. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquids.
11. To reduce the fisk of electric shock,do not disassemble this appliance, but take it 10 qualified serviceman when service or repair work s required. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the appliance is used subsequently.
12. The use of an accessory attachment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause aisk of fire electric shock,or injury to persons.
13. Connect this appliance to a grounded outlet.
14. Disconnect this unit rom s source of supply before replacing the projection lamp.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
To prevent damage to the product or injury to you or to others, read the following warnings in their entirety before using this product. Keep these safety instructions where users can read them for ready reference.
Do not disassemble or modify. Should the product break down, send the defective back to the authorized service center for inspection and maintenance.
Keep dry. Do not handle with wet hands, immerse in water, or expose to rain.
Keep out of reach of children.
Please put the device in a ventilation environment and keep the parts of lighting and heat dissipation holes are unobstructed. Do not use in flammable environment.
As this product adopts make and break device, please keep it easy to be used.
No touching the heating parts of this product.
Please tum off the power and wear insulated gloves before installing and connecting accessories. When replacing the ube or modeing lamp, please make sure that the tube is cool and wear insulated gloves to prevent burns.
Do not flash directly towards naked eyes (especially those of babies), otherwise it maylead tovisualimpairment.
Disconnect from the power supply when it will not be used for an extended period.
For continued protection against risk of fire replace only with same Type F5AL 250 fuse
An apparatus with CLASS construction shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
After 30 continuous flashes at full power, the flash should be cooled down for about 3 minutes. Overheating will occur if it is used continuously without cooling down
Do not keep using the modeling lamp for a long time; otherwise flammable accessories attaching to flash head, e.g. softbox will get burnt. A 10-minute time is recommended in this case. After 10 minutes, cool it down for 1 minute.
When using a snoot, do not keep the modeling lamp on for a long time or fire too frequently (not over six times for one minute). Overheating will result in damages for strobe housing and/or studio light.
Avoid sudden impacts as this can damage the flash tube and/or modeling lamp.
****The apparatus shall not be exposed to tripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

NAMES OF PARTS

Body LCD Panel

Accessories

1. Power Cord
2. Lamp Cover
3. Instruction Manual

Separately sold accessories

“The product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold separateIy, 50 as to achieve best photography effects:

1. X1,
2. X2,
3. Xpro remote control,
4. Softbox,
5. Photagraphic Umbrella,
6. Light Stand,
7. Honey comb,
8. Boney comb
9. Snoot,ete.

OPERATIONS

© Flash Preparation
Attach the flash nit onto an appropriate light stand. Adjust the mounting bracket for a good angle and make sure it s tightened and fxed. Use the direction adjusting handle to adjust the flash to a desired direction. Umbrella input is for different photo umbrellas to put in.
* Power Connection*
Use the power cord to connect the flash to an AC power source and turn on the power switch
Modeling Lamp**
Short press the Modeling Lamp Button 1o change among OFF, PROP and percentage mode.’

1. When s displayed, the modeling light is off
2. When is displayed, the modeling light s in auto status and its power changes with the flashs power
3. When percentage is displayed, the brightness of modeling light can be adjusted from 5% to 100% Short press the SET Dial and then tur it to adjust the brightness, short press to exit

** When the modeling light s on, long press the Modeling Lamp Button for 2 seconds 1o switch on the function that the modeling is off when triggering the flash, and the LCD panel shows ( ). Long press the Modeling Lamp Button again to turn of the
function.
Safety Setting: Modeling lamp will be off automatically after lighting for 4 hours, avoiding overheat due to long-time lihting when the user is not nearby.
When there is flammable accessory on the flash unit, do not keep the modeling lamp on for a long time. It is recommended to cool it down for one minute after  10 minutes’ working.
Power Output Control
SET dial decides different power output, satisfying light requirements in different environment. The power is adjustable freely from 1/64 1 1/1 which will b accordingly shown on the LCD display. “OFF” on the display indicates that the flash triggering function is turned off. Press the test button to discharge power when the flash output is adjusted from high to low:
Test Button
To fire the flash without taking picture, press the test button. It can also help adjust the flash brightness when combined with the SET dial
“Tip : Long press the SET button and turm on the fiash to view s version
Syne Triggering
The sync cord jack is a θ3.5mm plug. Insert a rigger plug here and the flash wil be fired synchronously with the camera shutter, Synchronously press the S1/52 button and BUZZ button to recover factory settings.
GR/CH Button
Short press the GR/CH button can adjust the built-in wireless group. When the group indicator on the LCD panel s blinking, turn the SET dial to change. And long press the GR/CH button can adjust the buil-in wireless channel. When the channel indicator on the LCD panel s blinking, turn the SET dial to change.
Optical Trigger Mode**
Three optical triggering modes are available and can be set by short pressing <51/52> optical model button

No optical control: S1 or 2 is not displayed on the LCD panel,

indicating the optical riggering function is shut down
#0ptical S1 Secondary Unit Setting: In M manual flash mode, press <S1/52>0ptial mode button so that this flash can function as an optic S1 secondary flash with optic sensor. With this function, the flash wil fire synchronously when the main flash fires, the same effect as that by the use of radio triggers. This helps create multple lighting effects.
#0ptic 52 Secondary Unit Setting: Short press <81/52> optical button so that this flash can also function as an optic S2 secondary flash with optic sensor in M 15 manual flash mode. This is useful when cameras have pre-flash function. With this function, the flash willignore a single “preflash” from the main flash and will only fire in response 1o the second, actual flash from the main unit.
Buzz Function
The BUZZ button is used for deciding whether there s sound reminder for ready flash after recharging. Short press the BUZZ button, when the buzz indicator is on the LGD panel, the buzz function is working; when itis disappear, the buzz function is not working. A “BI” sound will be heard when it is fully charged.
Key Combination
Synchronously press the GR/CH button and the S1/S2 optical button can turn on/off the built-in wireless transmission. If there are no wireless and channel indicators displayed on the LCD panel, the built-in wireless transmission is off. On the contrary, the built-in wireless transmission is on. Synchronously press the $1/52 optical button and BUZZ button to recover factory settings.
Alarm Display

Note: If EO or E3 alarm occurs, sounds like BIBI and rings per 0.5 second, please send the flash to the professional maintenance point if hearing the alarm sound.
Memory Function
The device is equipped with memory function for the panel setting. It will help remember the panel setting 3 seconds after you set it. When starting up the flash next time, the panel setting will be the same as that before powering it off.
Over-Temperature Protection Function
The flash will auto off its firing function and the temperature alarm display