Godox LF308D LED Flash Light Instruction Manual

LED
LED Flash Light
LF 308 D LF 308 Bi
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Foreword:

Thank you for purchasing this Godox Product!
LED Flash Light LF308 series add flash functions based on the traditional LED light.
LF308 series can be served as a flash, as well as an LED light. It’s excellent for macrophotography, product shooting, photojournalistic and video recording, etc. The lightweight and portable light provides high brightness and accurate color temperature. Two models are available: LF308D Daylight Version Version (5600K) and LF308Bi Bicolor Version (3300K).

Features:

• Can both serve as a flash and an LED light
• 308-LED-bulbs panel is lithium-ion or DC powered
•  Bluetooth or 2.4G wireless grouping system (6 groups & 16 channels)
•  Wirelessly adjust brightness or color temperature(bicolor version)
•  Include an adapter, a remote control, a portable handle, and a mini stand
• Quickly change panel angle
•  Large-sized LCD panel & settings autosaved
•  Fits almost any camera and camcorders

**** Warning:

Do not place in high temperature or high humidity conditions.
If this product overheats, it will cease operation and resume working after cooling down. This is due to the built-in overtemperature protection.
Do not handle with wet hands, immerse in water, or expose to rain.
Observe precautions when handling batteries:

• Do not mix new and used batteries or batteries of different types.
• Do not put batteries into a fire or apply direct heat to it.
•  Batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove batteries out when the product will not be used for a long time or when batteries run out of charge.
• Should liquid from batteries come into contact with skin or clothing, rinse immediately with fresh water.

Parts

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Body

Connection
08. GR/CH Button| 18. 1/4″ Bracket Mounting Hole
09. LED/Flash Button| 19. Handle
10. Lithium Battery Compartment| 20. Mini Stand

Power Management

1. Power Supply
   Two power supply modes are available:|
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   ● Using lithium battery:
   Choose SONY NP-F970model lithium batteries (separately sold) and install them correctly.| ● Using DC power jack:
   This light can be powered by a DC power supply. Use a 6.5~12V 4A adapter (purchased separately) to connect the light with the DC power supply.

Note:
● When using a lithium battery, the Battery Level Indicator is displayed on the LCD panel. When the indicator blinks, the lithium battery power is low. Please recharge it immediately before usage in order to avoid forceful auto- off.
● When using a DC power supply, the Battery Level Indicator will be displayed as full.
● Must use the included Godox adapter, otherwise, the tested index may not be in accordance with an instruction manual.
● The lithium battery will be disconnected when inserting the DC power source.

2. Installing Lithium Battery
   (1) Turn the Power Switch off.
   (2) Target the socket of the lithium battery towards the “+””-” contacts of the Battery Compartment. Push the battery in until it locks.
   (3) Power the light on.
   (4) After using the light, please power it off.
   (5) Press the Battery Release Button and push rightwards to take the battery out.

Using the LED Flash Light

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1. On the Camera
   ● Screw the Locking Ring to the highest point and insert the Camera Hotshoe Connection horizontally into the hot shoe of a camera or a camcorder.
   ● Tighten the Locking Ring.| 2. By the Handle
   ● Screw the Locking Ring to the highest point and insert the Camera Hotshoe Connection horizontally into the hot shoe of a camera or a camcorder.
   ● Tighten the Locking Ring.
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   3. On the Mini Stand
   ● Screw the Locking Ring to the highest point and insert the Camera Hotshoe Connection horizontally into the hot shoe of the mini stand.
   ● Tighten the Locking Ring.| 4. On the Light Stand
   ● Screw the Locking Ring to the highest point and install the light stand onto the 1/4” Bracket Mounting Hole.
   ● Tighten the Locking Ring.

Note: If your camcorder has no hot-shoe connection, you are advised to purchase a connecting bracket for the camcorder. The video light has a 1/4″ Bracket Mounting Hole as your camcorder does. Therefore, you can easily connect both the light and the camcorder to the bracket.

Operation

1. Flash Setting
   1.1 Before Usage
   ● Insert the lithium battery or connect the light with
   the DC power supply.
   ● Switch the power on, the video light giving out light.
   ● LCD panel shows the information.
   1.2 Mode Selection:
   LED Mode/Flash Mode
   ● Press LED/FLASH Button to switch different modes: the light will be served as LED if LED is displayed while being served as a flash if is displayed.
   1.3 Light Brightness Adjustment
   ● In LED mode, turn the button to adjust the light brightness from 0% to 100%.
   1.4 Color Temperature Adjustment
   ● In LED mode or flash mode, turn the button to adjust the color temperature. Color temperature range:
   Daylight Version LF308D| Bicolor Version LF308Bi
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   5600K| 3300K–5600K

NOTE: The color temperature of LED 308D (Daylight Version) is invariable. The LCD panel only shows 5600K.

1.5 Adjusting Channel/Group of the LED Flash Light
● Press the CH/GR button and the group icon blinks. Turn the select dial to choose a group (A to F).
● Press the CH/GR button twice and the channel icon blinks. Turn the select dial to choose a channel (1 to 32).
Custom Function Settings: when turning on the flash, long-press the LED/FlASL button and enter custom function settings.

Custom Function Signs| Function| Selling Signs| Settings & Description| Restrictions
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Fl| Wireless ID| OF| Wireless ID is off| No
01-99| Choose any figure from 01 to 99
F2| Power output
display mode| 1/P| Display power in the form of fractions| Flash mode
P.P| Display power in the form of fraction decimal
F3| Bluetooth ID| GDB6-XXXX| Choose the ID to be connected| No
F4| Color temperature adjusting mode of LED light| 01| P mode(light brightness changes with the color temperature and reach the max. value in 4200K)| Bicolor light
02| General mode(when adjusting color temperature, the light brightness in the same level nearly keep the same value in all color temperature)

2. Flash Mode
   2.1 In flash mode, X system wireless triggering can be achieved. It is recommended to separately purchase Godox X series flash triggers, e.g. X1, X2, XPro series, XT32, etc. The products with transmitting functions can remotely control LF series’ power, modeling lamps ‘ ON/OFF, and triggering. Please refer to relevant instruction manuals of flash triggers for more details.
   

2.2 Sync Triggering
The sync cord jack of LF308 is a Φ3.5mm plug. Insert a trigger(e.g. RT and DM flash trigger) plug here and the flash will be fired synchronously with the camera shutter.
2.3 Modeling Lamp
In flash mode, press the button can switch on or off the modeling lamp. Or use a flash trigger to control it. The modeling lamp’s light brightness will change with brightness value in LED mode. If light brightness adjustment is needed, please switch to LED mode and back to flash mode after
adjustment is finished.

2.4 Test
Press  the button and the LED light will fire a flash or use a flash trigger to control it.

3. LED Mode
   3.1 In this mode, a 2.4G wireless remote control can be applied to wirelessly adjust the light’s color temperature and light brightness.
   3.2 When choosing P mode in color temperature adjusting mode of LED light, the light brightness reaches the max. value in 4200K. When choosing the general mode, the light brightness in the same level nearly keeps the same value in all color temperatures.

4. Wireless Remote Control
   4.1 2.4G Wireless Remote Control
   With a 2.4G wireless system, this product has a remote grouping and control function. Up to 6 groups of LED light can be controlled. 32 channels are available with strong anti-interference capability.
   Please set the channels and groups of LED Flash Light to the same as those of RC-A6 remote control before usage.
   Adjusting Channel/Group with the Remote Control
   ● Press the CH/GR button and the group icon blinks. Press the“-” +” button to choose a group (A to F, 0 to 9).
   ● Press the CH/GR button twice and the channel icon blinks. Press the“-” +” button to choose a channel (1 to 32).
   Adjusting ID with the Remote Control
   ● Double click the CH/GR button and press the“-” +” button to choose ID from OFF or 0 to 99.
   Adjusting Light Brightness with the Remote Control
   ● Press the“-” +“button to adjust the light brightness.
   Adjusting Color Temperature with the Remote Control
   ● Press the SET button of the remote control and the color temperature icon blinks.
   Press the“-” +” button to adjust the color temperature.
   Remote control reset press down “-” and “+” buttons simultaneously to reset.
   Note: Remote control purchased separately
   4.2 Bluetooth Wireless Remote Control
   This LED light can also be wirelessly controlled by a smartphone APP through Bluetooth. 32 channels are available with strong anti-interference capability.
   • Bluetooth connection: when turning the LED light on, long-press the LED/FLASH button and enter C.Fn custom functions. Turn the button to F3, Bluetooth ID will be displayed on the LCD panel. Open the GodoxPhoto APP and click Bluetooth to choose the corresponding Bluetooth ID. Enter the password (the original password is 000000) and the Bluetooth is successfully connected.
   When used in combination with multiple LED lights with Bluetooth, APP can be applied to control those LED lights simultaneously. Use one light as mast unit and others as slave units. The mast unit will transmit the parameters to the slave unit and the slave units will receive the data which belongs to their own channels and groups.
   • LED control and flash control: please refer to Settings—Help in the “GodoxPhoto” APP to see more detail.
   Other Operation Tips:
   ● Pressing the ON/OFF button on the remote control can only turn on/off all the LED groups instead of powering it on or off. When receiving the “OFF” command from the remote control, the LED Flash Light stops lighting up and the LCD panel gets dark with “OF” displayed.
   ● Pressing the “SET” button on the remote control for 2 seconds can only turn on/off the current LED group.
   Tips of Using Remote Control:
   (1) When using the Daylight Version LF308D, please set the color temperature of the remote control as 5600K constantly.
   (2) Please remove the battery if the light will not be used for an extended period of time.

5.  Replacing A Color Filter
   ● Pinch the edge of the color filter and pull it out.
   ● Insert a new color filter in and push it to the left.
   Then the color filter is securely in position.

What’s in the Box of LF308?

Technical Data:

(sold separately)
DC Power Supply| 6.5-12V 4A
Channel| 32
Group| 6 groups(A, B, C, D, E, F)
Power| Max. 18W
Color Temperature| 5600K±300K| 3300K-5600K ±300K
100% Light Brightness (LUX)| LUX51300 (1 m)| LUX51200 (1 m)
Light Brightness Range| 0%-100%
Power Output Control| OF, 7.0-10(1/8-1/1)
Triggering Method| Sync cord, test button, 2.4G wireless, Bluetooth
LED Beads Quantity| 308| 308 (5600K:154; 3300K:154)
Operation Temperature| -10-40 °C
Dimension| 180mm185mm40mm(not with the Handle)
Net Weight| 400g
BT Frequency Range| 2402.0-2480.0MHz
Max. Transmitting Power| 5dbm

• Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of 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 energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements.
The device can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction.

Warranty

Dear customers, as this warranty card is an important certificate to apply for our maintenance service, please fill in the following form in coordination with the seller and safekeep it. Thank you!

Address
Seller Information| Name
Contact Number
Address
Date of Sale
Note:

Note: This form shall be sealed by the seller.

Applicable Products
The document applies to the products listed on the Product Maintenance information (see below for further information). Other products or accessories (e.g. promotional items, giveaways, and additional accessories attached, etc.) are not included in this warranty scope.

Warranty Period
The warranty period of products and accessories is implemented according to the relevant Product Maintenancelnformation.
The warranty period is calculated from the day(purchase date) when the product is bought for the first time, And the purchase date is considered as the date registered onthe warranty card when buying the product.

How to Get the Maintenance Service
If maintenance service is needed, you can directly contact the product distributor or authorized service institutions. You can also contact the Godox after-sale service call and we will offer you service. When applying for maintenance service, you should provide a valid warranty card. If you cannot provide a valid warranty card, we may offer you a maintenance service once confirmed that the product or accessory is involved in the maintenance scope, but that shall not be considered as our obligation.

Inapplicable Cases
The guarantee and service offered by this document are not applicable in the following cases:

1. The product or accessory has expired its warranty period;
2. Breakage or damage caused by inappropriate usage, maintenance, or preservation, such as improper packing, improper usage, improper plugging in/out external equipment, falling off or squeezing by an external force, contacting or exposure to the improper temperature, solvent, acid, base, flooding, and damp environments, etc;
3. Breakage or damage caused by the non-authorized institution or staff in the process of installation, maintenance, alteration, addition, and detachment;
4. The original identifying information of product or accessory is modified, alternated, or removed;
5. No valid warranty card;
6. Breakage or damage caused by using illegally authorized, nonstandard or non-public released software;
7. Breakage or damage caused by force majeure or accident;
8. Breakage or damage that could not be attributed to the product itself. Once met these situations above, you should seek solutions from the related responsible parties and Godox assumes no responsibility. The damage caused by parts, accessories, and software beyond the warranty period or scope is not included in our maintenance scope. The normal discoloration, abrasion, and consumption are not the breakages within the maintenance scope.

Maintenance and Service Support Information
The warranty period and service types of products are implemented according to
the following Product Maintenance Information:

Product Type| Name| Maintenance Period(month)|

Warranty Service Type

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Parts| Circuit Board| 12| The customer sends the product to the designated site
Battery| 3| The customer sends the product to the designated site
Electrical parts e.g.battery charger, power cord, sync cable, etc.| 12|

The customer sends the product to the designated site

Other Items| Flash tube, modeling lamp, lamp body, lamp cover, locking device, package, etc.| No| Without warranty

Godox After-sale Service
Call 0755-29609320-8062

QCPASS
705-LF3080-01

GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.
Add Building 2, Yaochuan Industrial Zone, Tangwei Community,
Fuhai Street, Baoan District,
Shenzhen, China Tel: +86-755-29609320(8062)
Fax: +86-755-25723423
E-mail: godox@godox.com
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References

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