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How to do a Factory Reset of your FJ GearUpdated 9 days ago

Occasionally, it may be necessary to reset your FJ system lighting and triggering devices to the factory defaults. A reset will not affect the firmware version and may maintain other customized settings such as language choice. Channel, group, and camera brand choices will often need to be readjusted after a factory reset.



FJ-X3m (s)

  1. Press and hold the Sync.Menu button for approximately 3 seconds.
  2. Press the down arrow on the control dial to highlight the RESET option near the bottom of the list.
  3. Press the center button to select the NO option and use the up and down arrows to toggle between NO and YES.
  4. Press the center button when YES is selected to apply the reset. You will be returned to the main menu.
  5. Re-enter the Settings menu to adjust the camera choice (default is Canon) and other settings such as Canon RT-ID # for personal preferences.
  6. Return to the main menu and adjust the channel choice (default is 1) and Sync (default is HSS).


FJ-X2m (s)

  1. Locate the three round buttons under the LCD screen.
  2. Press and hold both the 2nd (middle) and 3rd (far right) buttons (under the C.Fn) simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds to enter the settings menu.
  3. Once in the settings menu, press the 1st (far left) button below the Reset button to perform the reset. The screen will flash briefly.
  4. Press the 3rd (far right) button "OK" to return to the regular menu.


FJ200

  1. Press the large center control dial once to enter the settings menu.
  2. Rotate the Control Dial until the Factory Reset is highlighted.
  3. Press the control dial to turn the box color blue and then rotate the dial to display the word YES.
  4. Press the control dial again to initiate the reset. The display will return to the word NO.
  5. Channel, group, and RT/ID may need to be adjusted while in the settings menu after a reset.
  6. Press the small right-hand round button to exit settings and return to the main menu.


FJ400

  1. Press and hold the top Menu button to the right of the screen, next to the test button, for approximately 3 seconds. This will take you to Menu 6 (Settings).
  2. Press the select button (3rd down from the top) until you see the Factory Setting box and the corresponding box with the word NO highlighted.
  3. Rotate the select wheel to display the word YES and then press the wheel's center OK button to initiate the reset. This process will power off the FJ400.
  4. When powering back on, make sure to adjust the channel and group as the reset will default to channel 1 and Group A.
  5. To exit the settings menu before the reset, press the menu button (1st button).


FJ80 and FJ80 II M (s)

  1. Press the Home button and select settings.
  2. Press the down arrow until you see Factory Reset.
  3. Select it by touching it and then press OK.
  4. When the reset is complete, you will be brought back to the home menu. Channel, group, and camera choice may need to be adjusted after a reset.


FJ80-SE M (s)

  1. Simultaneously press both center buttons (settings button with a gear icon) just below the screen.
  2. Press the leftmost button just below the screen reset icon. You will hear two soft beeps.
  3. Reset your camera choice (default is Canon) as needed.
  4. Press the rightmost button below the screen return icon.
  5. Adjust your channel and group as needed. The reset will default to channel 1 and group A.
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