Vello IR-S1 User Manual
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Vello.
Congratulations on the purchase of your Vello IR-S
1 infrared remote control.
This wireless remote lets you take photos and shoot video with your Sony
camera from up to fifteen feet away. The Vello IR-S
1 is especially useful for
preventing camera shake during long exposures and for taking self-portraits.
It can also be used to trigger a remote camera when shooting events.
Precautions
Before using your Vello IR-S
1 infrared remote control, please read the
following safety notices carefully and thoroughly to ensure safe use and to
help prevent damage to your remote control or injury to yourself or others.
• Remove the battery from this product before long-term storage to prevent
it from leaking corrosive liquids.
• This product is not water resistant. Keep it away from rain, snow, humidity,
and general moisture.
• Do not clean this product with agents containing corrosive or flammable
substances, such as paint thinner, benzene, or nail polish remover.
• Strong light and weak batteries may adversely affect the transmission of the
infrared signal.
• Dispose of used batteries properly. Never heat them or throw them into a
fire, as this can cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat,
or explode.
Overview
Using Your Vello IR-S
1 as a Remote Trigger
The Vello IR-S
1 can trigger your camera’s shutter from up to fifteen feet away.
To use your IR-S
1 as a remote trigger, turn on your camera and follow
these steps:
1. Remove the plastic separator from the battery.
2. Set up your shot and make sure your camera is in focus.
3. Set your camera for remote triggering. For more information about the
remote triggering feature, consult your camera’s manual.
4. Aim the remote at the camera’s infrared sensor and press the S button to
release the shutter immediately or the 2S button to release the shutter
with a two-second delay.
The Vello IR-S
1 can trigger video shooting on compatible Sony cameras. To
start shooting video, press the Video button. To stop shooting Video, press
the video button again.
WIRELESS SHUTTER
ACTIVATION
INFRARED
REMOTE
CONTROL
U
SE
R M
A
N
U
A
L
www.vellogear.com
© Copyright 20
13 Gradus Group
Note: Please see your camera’s user manual for complete instructions and
supported features.
Important! Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and
your camera’s sensor, as infrared technology requires line-of-sight
communication between the two devices.
Replacing the Battery
The Vello IR-S
1 is powered by a 3 V CR2025 lithium battery. To replace the
battery, follow these steps:
1. Push the tab in the direction indicated by
the arrow in the illustration, and pull the
battery tray out of the remote.
2. Remove the old battery and replace it with
a new one, making sure the side marked
with a plus sign (+) is facing up.
3. Push the battery tray back into the remote until it locks in place.
Specifications
• Operating distance: up to
15 ft. (4.6 m)
• Operating temperatures: 4
1°F–104°F (5°C–40°C)
• Battery type: 3 V CR2025 lithium
• Typical battery life: up to 3 years; 20,000 exposures
• Dimensions: 2.2 ×
1.3 × 0.27 in. (57 × 35 ×
7 mm)
• Weight: 0.4 oz. (
11
.3 g)
Compatible Cameras
Sony
®
DSLR A230 / A330/ A380 / A390 / A500 / A550 / A560 / A580
DSLR A700 / A850 / A900 / SLT: A33 / 55 / A57 / A65 / A77 / NEX: 5
5n / 6 / 7
Warranty
Vello provides a limited warranty that this product is free from defects in
materials and workmanship to the original purchaser under normal use for a
period of one (
1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after
replacement whichever occurs later. Our responsibility with respect to this
limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of
any product which fails during normal consumer use. To obtain warranty
coverage during the Warranty Period, contact your place of purchase (“Seller”)
to obtain a return merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, and return to
Seller the defective product along with proof of purchase and the RMA number.
This warranty does not extend to damage or failure which results from misuse,
neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, VELLO MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS
WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty provides you with specific legal
rights, and you may also have additional rights which vary from state to state.
S
2S
Two-Second Delayed Shutter
Releases the shutter after a two-second delay.
Shutter
Release
Video Button
Starts and stops video shooting.
IR-S
1
CR2025
PUSH
OPEN
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Vello.
Congratulations on the purchase of your Vello IR-S
1 infrared remote control.
This wireless remote lets you take photos and shoot video with your Sony
camera from up to fifteen feet away. The Vello IR-S
1 is especially useful for
preventing camera shake during long exposures and for taking self-portraits.
It can also be used to trigger a remote camera when shooting events.
Precautions
Before using your Vello IR-S
1 infrared remote control, please read the
following safety notices carefully and thoroughly to ensure safe use and to
help prevent damage to your remote control or injury to yourself or others.
• Remove the battery from this product before long-term storage to prevent
it from leaking corrosive liquids.
• This product is not water resistant. Keep it away from rain, snow, humidity,
and general moisture.
• Do not clean this product with agents containing corrosive or flammable
substances, such as paint thinner, benzene, or nail polish remover.
• Strong light and weak batteries may adversely affect the transmission of the
infrared signal.
• Dispose of used batteries properly. Never heat them or throw them into a
fire, as this can cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat,
or explode.
Overview
Using Your Vello IR-S
1 as a Remote Trigger
The Vello IR-S
1 can trigger your camera’s shutter from up to fifteen feet away.
To use your IR-S
1 as a remote trigger, turn on your camera and follow
these steps:
1. Remove the plastic separator from the battery.
2. Set up your shot and make sure your camera is in focus.
3. Set your camera for remote triggering. For more information about the
remote triggering feature, consult your camera’s manual.
4. Aim the remote at the camera’s infrared sensor and press the S button to
release the shutter immediately or the 2S button to release the shutter
with a two-second delay.
The Vello IR-S
1 can trigger video shooting on compatible Sony cameras. To
start shooting video, press the Video button. To stop shooting Video, press
the video button again.
WIRELESS SHUTTER
ACTIVATION
INFRARED
REMOTE
CONTROL
U
SE
R M
A
N
U
A
L
www.vellogear.com
© Copyright 20
13 Gradus Group
Note: Please see your camera’s user manual for complete instructions and
supported features.
Important! Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and
your camera’s sensor, as infrared technology requires line-of-sight
communication between the two devices.
Replacing the Battery
The Vello IR-S
1 is powered by a 3 V CR2025 lithium battery. To replace the
battery, follow these steps:
1. Push the tab in the direction indicated by
the arrow in the illustration, and pull the
battery tray out of the remote.
2. Remove the old battery and replace it with
a new one, making sure the side marked
with a plus sign (+) is facing up.
3. Push the battery tray back into the remote until it locks in place.
Specifications
• Operating distance: up to
15 ft. (4.6 m)
• Operating temperatures: 4
1°F–104°F (5°C–40°C)
• Battery type: 3 V CR2025 lithium
• Typical battery life: up to 3 years; 20,000 exposures
• Dimensions: 2.2 ×
1.3 × 0.27 in. (57 × 35 ×
7 mm)
• Weight: 0.4 oz. (
11
.3 g)
Compatible Cameras
Sony
®
DSLR A230 / A330/ A380 / A390 / A500 / A550 / A560 / A580
DSLR A700 / A850 / A900 / SLT: A33 / 55 / A57 / A65 / A77 / NEX: 5
5n / 6 / 7
Warranty
Vello provides a limited warranty that this product is free from defects in
materials and workmanship to the original purchaser under normal use for a
period of one (
1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after
replacement whichever occurs later. Our responsibility with respect to this
limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of
any product which fails during normal consumer use. To obtain warranty
coverage during the Warranty Period, contact your place of purchase (“Seller”)
to obtain a return merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, and return to
Seller the defective product along with proof of purchase and the RMA number.
This warranty does not extend to damage or failure which results from misuse,
neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, VELLO MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS
WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty provides you with specific legal
rights, and you may also have additional rights which vary from state to state.
S
2S
Two-Second Delayed Shutter
Releases the shutter after a two-second delay.
Shutter
Release
Video Button
Starts and stops video shooting.
IR-S
1
CR2025
PUSH
OPEN
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Vello.
Congratulations on the purchase of your Vello IR-S
1 infrared remote control.
This wireless remote lets you take photos and shoot video with your Sony
camera from up to fifteen feet away. The Vello IR-S
1 is especially useful for
preventing camera shake during long exposures and for taking self-portraits.
It can also be used to trigger a remote camera when shooting events.
Precautions
Before using your Vello IR-S
1 infrared remote control, please read the
following safety notices carefully and thoroughly to ensure safe use and to
help prevent damage to your remote control or injury to yourself or others.
• Remove the battery from this product before long-term storage to prevent
it from leaking corrosive liquids.
• This product is not water resistant. Keep it away from rain, snow, humidity,
and general moisture.
• Do not clean this product with agents containing corrosive or flammable
substances, such as paint thinner, benzene, or nail polish remover.
• Strong light and weak batteries may adversely affect the transmission of the
infrared signal.
• Dispose of used batteries properly. Never heat them or throw them into a
fire, as this can cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat,
or explode.
Overview
Using Your Vello IR-S
1 as a Remote Trigger
The Vello IR-S
1 can trigger your camera’s shutter from up to fifteen feet away.
To use your IR-S
1 as a remote trigger, turn on your camera and follow
these steps:
1. Remove the plastic separator from the battery.
2. Set up your shot and make sure your camera is in focus.
3. Set your camera for remote triggering. For more information about the
remote triggering feature, consult your camera’s manual.
4. Aim the remote at the camera’s infrared sensor and press the S button to
release the shutter immediately or the 2S button to release the shutter
with a two-second delay.
The Vello IR-S
1 can trigger video shooting on compatible Sony cameras. To
start shooting video, press the Video button. To stop shooting Video, press
the video button again.
WIRELESS SHUTTER
ACTIVATION
INFRARED
REMOTE
CONTROL
U
SE
R M
A
N
U
A
L
www.vellogear.com
© Copyright 20
13 Gradus Group
Note: Please see your camera’s user manual for complete instructions and
supported features.
Important! Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and
your camera’s sensor, as infrared technology requires line-of-sight
communication between the two devices.
Replacing the Battery
The Vello IR-S
1 is powered by a 3 V CR2025 lithium battery. To replace the
battery, follow these steps:
1. Push the tab in the direction indicated by
the arrow in the illustration, and pull the
battery tray out of the remote.
2. Remove the old battery and replace it with
a new one, making sure the side marked
with a plus sign (+) is facing up.
3. Push the battery tray back into the remote until it locks in place.
Specifications
• Operating distance: up to
15 ft. (4.6 m)
• Operating temperatures: 4
1°F–104°F (5°C–40°C)
• Battery type: 3 V CR2025 lithium
• Typical battery life: up to 3 years; 20,000 exposures
• Dimensions: 2.2 ×
1.3 × 0.27 in. (57 × 35 ×
7 mm)
• Weight: 0.4 oz. (
11
.3 g)
Compatible Cameras
Sony
®
DSLR A230 / A330/ A380 / A390 / A500 / A550 / A560 / A580
DSLR A700 / A850 / A900 / SLT: A33 / 55 / A57 / A65 / A77 / NEX: 5
5n / 6 / 7
Warranty
Vello provides a limited warranty that this product is free from defects in
materials and workmanship to the original purchaser under normal use for a
period of one (
1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after
replacement whichever occurs later. Our responsibility with respect to this
limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of
any product which fails during normal consumer use. To obtain warranty
coverage during the Warranty Period, contact your place of purchase (“Seller”)
to obtain a return merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, and return to
Seller the defective product along with proof of purchase and the RMA number.
This warranty does not extend to damage or failure which results from misuse,
neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, VELLO MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS
WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty provides you with specific legal
rights, and you may also have additional rights which vary from state to state.
S
2S
Two-Second Delayed Shutter
Releases the shutter after a two-second delay.
Shutter
Release
Video Button
Starts and stops video shooting.
IR-S
1
CR2025
PUSH
OPEN