Cactus V5 User Manual

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Summary of V5

  • Page 1

    Wireless flash transceiver v5 duo user manual corporate office: harvest one limited 9d on shing ind. Bldg., 2-16 wo liu hang road, fo tan, hong kong please contact your local dealer for customer services. Except as mentioned above, given by any person or entity with respect to the wireless flash tra...

  • Page 2: Main Features of Cactus V5

    2 15 main features of cactus v5 thank you for purchasing cactus wireless flash transceiver v5 duo. Cactus v5 is a powerful yet stable device that allows you to command your light off camera, with no wires. You can position your lights at any angle, direction and distance – the possibilities are endl...

  • Page 3: Caution And Warning

    14 caution and warning before using your product, read the following safety precautions to ensure correct and safe use and to help prevent damage of cactus v5. Turn off all your equipment (e.G. Cactus units, flash units and cameras, etc.) before changing batteries or making connection. Observe the c...

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    4 13 package contents v5 transceiver (x2) * 3.5mm plug cable ca-350 (x1) * 6.35mm plug adapter pa-635 (x1) "when light dances 2" album (x1) user manual (x1) aaa alkaline battery (x4) * pc sync cable ca-100 (x1) flash stand fs-5 (x2) * also available as optional accessories notices notices for custom...

  • Page 5: Nomenclature

    5 12 nomenclature test button hot shoe (female) status led battery compartment hot shoe (male) channel dial tripod mount x-sync port mode switch 3. Flash not triggered / shutter not released poor battery contact or battery out of power on tx shutter speed is faster than the camera’s x-sync limitatio...

  • Page 6: Compatibility

    6 11 compatibility portable flashes and studio strobe lights cactus v5 works with all portable flashes and strobes with triggering voltage between 0v - 300v, and equipped with any of the following connection interfaces: cactus v5 is not compatible with reverse polarity flashes and some dedicated fla...

  • Page 7: Operation

    7 10 operation as wireless flash transceiver install two aaa batteries into each cactus v5 transceiver. Ensure that all plastic battery wrapping is removed and batteries are installed in the correct polarity. Note: alkaline batteries are recommended. Rechargeable batteries also work but operation ti...

  • Page 8: As Wireless Shutter Release

    8 9 as wireless shutter release install two aaa batteries into each cactus v5 transceiver. Ensure that all plastic battery wrapping is removed and batteries are installed in the correct polarity. Set the v5 transceivers to the correct mode (transmitter to "tx", receiver to "rx"). This will automatic...

  • Page 9: As Wireless Shutter Release

    8 9 as wireless shutter release install two aaa batteries into each cactus v5 transceiver. Ensure that all plastic battery wrapping is removed and batteries are installed in the correct polarity. Set the v5 transceivers to the correct mode (transmitter to "tx", receiver to "rx"). This will automatic...

  • Page 10: Operation

    7 10 operation as wireless flash transceiver install two aaa batteries into each cactus v5 transceiver. Ensure that all plastic battery wrapping is removed and batteries are installed in the correct polarity. Note: alkaline batteries are recommended. Rechargeable batteries also work but operation ti...

  • Page 11: Compatibility

    6 11 compatibility portable flashes and studio strobe lights cactus v5 works with all portable flashes and strobes with triggering voltage between 0v - 300v, and equipped with any of the following connection interfaces: cactus v5 is not compatible with reverse polarity flashes and some dedicated fla...

  • Page 12: Nomenclature

    5 12 nomenclature test button hot shoe (female) status led battery compartment hot shoe (male) channel dial tripod mount x-sync port mode switch 3. Flash not triggered / shutter not released poor battery contact or battery out of power on tx shutter speed is faster than the camera’s x-sync limitatio...

  • Page 13: Package Contents

    4 13 package contents v5 transceiver (x2) * 3.5mm plug cable ca-350 (x1) * 6.35mm plug adapter pa-635 (x1) "when light dances 2" album (x1) user manual (x1) aaa alkaline battery (x4) * pc sync cable ca-100 (x1) flash stand fs-5 (x2) * also available as optional accessories notices notices for custom...

  • Page 14: Caution And Warning

    14 caution and warning before using your product, read the following safety precautions to ensure correct and safe use and to help prevent damage of cactus v5. Turn off all your equipment (e.G. Cactus units, flash units and cameras, etc.) before changing batteries or making connection. Observe the c...

  • Page 15: Main Features of Cactus V5

    2 15 main features of cactus v5 thank you for purchasing cactus wireless flash transceiver v5 duo. Cactus v5 is a powerful yet stable device that allows you to command your light off camera, with no wires. You can position your lights at any angle, direction and distance – the possibilities are endl...

  • Page 16: User Manual

    Wireless flash transceiver v5 duo user manual corporate office: harvest one limited 9d on shing ind. Bldg., 2-16 wo liu hang road, fo tan, hong kong please contact your local dealer for customer services. Except as mentioned above, given by any person or entity with respect to the wireless flash tra...