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Vello Freewave User Manual

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    Freewave mini-stand flash trigger user manual.

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    2 the vello freewave mini-stand flash trigger set opens your photography to a new light. It expands your photographic options with wireless triggering of hot-shoe flashes or studio lights up to 200 ' (60 m) away. The transmitter and receiver have a sleek and modern design, which yields a low- profil...

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    3 contents ...................................... 4 key features ................................ 6 compatible devices .................. 7 precautions .................................. 8 overview ...................................10 installing batteries ....................12 pairing the transmit...

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    4 freewave mini-stand flash trigger (fw-ms) • 2 × aaa alkaline batteries • cr2032 3 v battery • hot-shoe flash mount cover • instruction manual contents • freewave mini-stand transmitter • freewave mini-stand receiver • 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm sync cable • 3.5 mm to 1/4 " phono adapter.

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    5 freewave mini-stand receiver (fw-msr) • freewave mini-stand receiver • 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm sync cable • 3.5 mm to 1/4 " phono adapter • 2 × aaa alkaline batteries • hot-shoe flash mount cover • instruction manual.

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    6 • stand and receiver as one by having the stand and receiver built together, you can place the flash where you need without additional equipment. • sleek design low-profile and sleek design provide a professional look. Key features • wireless hot-shoe flash trigger set trigger a hot-shoe flash (on...

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    7 • multiple flash triggering pair multiple receivers (available separately) as needed to trigger many flashes with a single transmitter. The freewave mini-stand flash trigger set is compatible with hot-shoe flashes that have manual settings, studio lights, and dslr cameras. Pentax, sony/minolta, an...

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    8 • there are no user- serviceable parts inside the devices. Do not attempt to disassemble or perform any unauthorized modification. • turn off the camera before inserting or removing the mini-stand flash trigger. • do not operate in the presence of flammable gas or vapors. • turn off the receiver a...

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    9 • batteries are prone to leakage when fully discharged. To avoid damage to the product, be sure to remove the batteries when leaving the product unattended for prolonged periods or when no charge remains. • please read and follow these instructions, and keep this manual in a safe place. • do not u...

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    Status indicator light pairing/test button mounting foot battery drawer transmitter top bottom 10 overview.

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    Freewave mini-stand receiver c od e s et hot-shoe flash mount battery compartment cover battery compartment power switch 1/4 " -20 threaded female mount status indicator light transmitter code set button (recessed) 3.5 mm output sync rubber pads receiver top back bottom 11.

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    12 installing the battery into the transmitter installing batteries 1. Pull the battery drawer out. It will come out only halfway. 2. Insert the cr2032 battery at a slight angle and with the (+) side up, as indicated. 3. Close the battery drawer until it locks. Note: there is no power switch for the...

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    13 installing the batteries into the receiver 1. Slide the battery compartment cover open until it clicks and can be removed. 2. Insert the two aaa batteries into the battery compartment. Take note of the (+/−) symbols and match up accordingly with the image guide. 3. Reattach the battery compartmen...

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    14 note: the transmitter and receiver sets come paired together. 1. Slide the receiver’s battery compartment cover towards the rear for removal and turn the receiver on. Pairing the transmitter to a receiver 2. Press the recessed transmitter code set button. Use a pin-like object that will fit into ...

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    15 4. Press the pairing/test button on the transmitter. The receiver’s status indicator light will blink twice, and then continue to blink repeatedly. After 5 seconds, the receiver will exit pairing mode. 5. Both the transmitter and the receiver should now be paired. To verify communication, press t...

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    16 1. Make sure your flash and receiver are turned off. 2. Slide the flash’s mounting foot all the way into the hot-shoe mount of the receiver. Mounting a flash to the receiver 3. Secure the flash by engaging its locking mechanism. 4. Turn on the flash and receiver. 5. Set the flash to manual mode a...

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    17 1. Make sure you camera is turned off. 2. Slide the transmitter’s mounting foot all the way into the camera’s hot-shoe mount. 3. Turn your camera on. 4. Press your camera’s shutter release button. At this time, the flash will fire with each press of the shutter. Mounting the transmitter to your c...

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    18 note: repeat these steps, one at a time, for each receiver that will be paired with your transmitter. There is no limit as to how many receivers can be paired to one transmitter. 1. Slide each receiver’s battery compartment cover toward the rear for removal and turn the receivers on. Pairing the ...

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    19 receive the transmitter’s code. After 5 seconds, the receiver will exit pairing mode. 4. Press the pairing/test button on the transmitter. The receiver’s status indicator light will blink twice, and then continue to blink repeatedly for up to 5 seconds. 5. Both the transmitter and the receiver sh...

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    20 7. Reattach the battery compartment cover for each receiver. 8. Have your receivers and flash units turned off before mounting each flash to its corresponding receiver. 9. After each flash is mounted to a receiver, turn the units on. Set each flash to its manual setting and adjust accordingly. 10...

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    21 1. Make sure you have all of your transmitters handy and in a line, ready to be paired to the one receiver. 2. Slide the receiver’s battery compartment cover towards the rear for removal and turn the receiver on. Pairing a receiver to multiple transmitters 3. Press the recessed transmitter code s...

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    22 code. After 5 seconds, the receiver will exit pairing mode. 5. Press the pairing/test button on the first transmitter. The receiver’s status indicator light will blink twice, and then continue to blink repeatedly for up to 5 seconds. 6. In these 5 seconds, you will need to press the pairing/test ...

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    23 7. The transmitters and receiver should be paired at this time. Press each transmitter’s pairing/ test button and watch the indicator light on the receiver for one quick blink. 8. Reattach the battery compartment cover for each receiver. 9. Have your flash unit turned off and attach it to the rec...

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    24 1. Turn the receiver and your studio light off. 2. Use the included 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable to connect the output sync port on the receiver to the flash sync port on your studio light. 3. Turn the receiver and your studio light on. Connecting the receiver to a studio light note: your studio light ...

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    25 1. Place the receiver’s 1/4 " -20 mount onto the lighting stand mounting stud. 2. Rotate the receiver until the unit is secure on the lighting stand. 3. Attach your flash unit to the receiver's hot-shoe mount. Mounting the receiver to a lighting stand.

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    26 the transmitter does not send a signal. • check that the transmitter’s battery polarity has not been reversed. • the battery has run out of power and needs to be replaced. Troubleshooting the receiver is not accepting the transmitter’s code(s). • reset the code between the receiver and the transm...

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    27 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. Fcc compliance.

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    28 specifications transmitter receiver dimensions (h × w × d) 0.55 " × 1.17 " × 1.34 " (1.4 × 3 × 3.4 cm ) 0.87 " × 3.18 " × 3.78 " (2.2 × 8.1 × 9.6 cm) devices paired up to 5 transmitters unlimited tripod mount n/a 1/4 " -20 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm sync cable length 12 " (30 cm).

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    29 transmitter receiver frequency 2.4 ghz battery cr2032 3 v battery 2 × aaa alkaline batteries battery life (in standby mode) 5 yr. 120 hrs. Range 200 ' (60 m) weight 0.04 oz. (1.13 g) 2.7 oz. (77 g).

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    30 this vello product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later. The warranty provider’s responsibili...

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    31 to obtain warranty coverage, contact the vello customer service department to obtain a return merchandise authorization (“rma”) number, and return the defective product to vello along with the rma number and proof of purchase. Shipment of the defective product is at the purchaser’s own risk and e...

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