User manual part 1

FCC ID: 2ABYNV860II

Users Manual

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Foreword User Manual Thank you for purchasing this product. V860IIC This V860IIC camera flash applies to Canon EOS series cameras and is compatible with E-TTL II autoflash. With this E-TTL II compatible flash, your shooting will become simpler. You can easily achieve a correct flash exposure even in complex light-changing environments. This camera flash features: ● GN60 (m ISO 100, @200mm). 22 steps from 1/1 to 1/128. ● Pro 2000mAh Li-ion Battery-max.1.5s recycle-650 full power pops. ● Fully support Canon E-TTL II camera flash. Workable as Master or Slave unit in a wireless flash group. ● Use dot-matrix LCD panel to make clear and convenient operations. ● With built-in 2.4GHz wireless remote system to support transmitting and receiving. ● Provided multiple functions, include HSS (up to 1/8000s), FEC, FEB, etc. ● Use optional FT-16S to adjust flash parameters & trigger the flash. ● Stable consistency and color temperature with good even lighting. ● Support with firmware upgrade. For Your Safety Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp conditions. This product contains high-voltage electronic parts. Touching the high-voltage circuit inside it may result in electric shock. Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center. Stop using this product if it breaks open due to extrusion, falling or strong hit. Otherwise, electric shock may occur if you touch the electronic parts inside it. Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes (especially those of babies) within short distances. Otherwise visual impairment may occur. When taking pictures for babies, keep the flash unit at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from them. Using bounce flash to reduce light intensity is also recommended. Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases, chemicals and other similar materials. In certain circumstances, these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting from this flash unit and fire or electromagnetic interference may result. Do not leave or store the flash unit in places where the ambient temperature reads over 50°C (e.g. in automobile). Otherwise the electronic parts may be damaged. - 32 -

Contents 32 Foreword 32 For Your Safety 35 Name of Parts Body Control Panel Dot-matrix LCD Panel What's in the Box of V860IIC Kit? What's in the Box of V860IIC (only flash unit)? Separately Sold Accessories 38 Battery 39 Attaching to a Camera 39 Power Management 40 Flash Mode— E-TTL Autoflash FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation) FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) FEL: Flash Exposure Lock High-Speed Sync Second-Curtain Sync 43 M: Manual Flash 44 Multi: Stroboscopic Flash 45 Wireless Flash Shooting: Optic Transmission Wireless Settings Master Unit's Flash OFF Setting the Communication Channel ETTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting ETTL: Use the Wireless Flash Shooting of Flash Ratio M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Multi: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash 52 Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission 54 Other Applications Wireless Control Function Sync Triggering Modeling Flash Auto Focus Assist Beam Bounce Flash Creating a Catchlight ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel Pioneering Li-ion Camera Flash Low Battery Indicator 57 C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions Conventions used in this Manual 58 Control with the Camera's Menu Screen ● This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera 59 Protection Function and camera flash’s power switches are powered on. 60 Technical Data ● Reference page numbers are indicated by “p.**”. 61 Troubleshooting ● The following alert symbols are used in this manual: 62 Firmware Upgrade The Caution symbol gives supplemental information. 62 Compatible Camera Models The Note symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting 62 Maintenance problem. - 33 - - 34 -

● LCD Panel Name of Parts (1)E-TTL Autoflash Zoom : zoom display (Page 56) Focus length (Page 56) : Automatic : High-speed sync : Manual(Page 51) (Page 42) : Second curtain ETTL : E-TTL II/E-TTL sync (Page 42) 09 01 autoflash 02 03 11 : Master unit flash ON F : Aperture (Page 40) 10 : Master unit Distance indicator flash OFF display Effective flash range : Flash exposure (Page 40) 04 06 compensation (Page 40) Flash exposure 05 12 bracketing sequence Flash exposure 13 compensation amount (Page 41) 07 : Flash exposure bracketing ● The display will only show the settings currently applied. 08 ● The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such as SYNC and , change according to settings’ status. ● Body ● When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel 01. Catchlight Panel 08. Hotshoe illuminated. 02. Built-in Wide Panel 09. Dot-marix LCD Panel 03. Flash Head 10. Lock Ring 04. Optic Control Sensor 11. Battery Compartment 05. Focus Assist Beam 12. USB Port (2)M Manual Flash 06. Sync Cord Jack 13. Slave Flash Ready Indicator 07. Wireless Control Port M : Manual flash Manual flash output 21 22 20 RST 23 (3)Multi Flash 15 14 18 Multi : Stroboscopic flash SET 19 17 16 Number of flashes ● Control Panel Flash frequency 14. <MODE> Mode Selection 19. < > Test Button / Flash Button / Lock button Ready Indicator 15. < >Wireless Selection 20. Function Button 1 Button 21. Function Button 2 16. Select Dial 22. Function Button 3 17. <SET> Set Button 23. Function Button 4 18. ON/OFF Power Switch - 35 - - 36 -

(4) Radio Transmission Shooting/Optic Transmission Shooting ● Separately Sold Accessories The product can be used in combination with the following accessories ● Master Unit sold separately, so as to achieve best photography effects: Flash mode X1C TTL wireless flash trigger, FT-16S power & trigger control, Mini Gr : Group flash (radio transmission) softbox, White & Silver reflector, Honeycomb, Color gels, Snoot, etc. : Master : Radio transmission wireless shooting RATIO : Flash ratio : Optic transmission wireless shooting : Master unit flash ON : Master unit flash OFF Firing group Channel ● Slave Unit : Slave Battery : Slave icon ● Features 1. This flash unit uses Li-ion polymer battery which has long runtime. The available charge-and-discharge times are 500. 2. It is reliably safe. The inner circuit is against overcharge, overdischarge, overcurrent, and short circuit. 3. Take only 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery by using the ● What’s in the Box of V860IIC Kit? standard battery charger. 1. Flash Unit 2. Li-ion Battery Pack 3. Battery Charger ● Cautions 4. Battery Charger Cable 5. Mini Stand 1. Do not short circuit. 6. Protection Case 7. Instruction Manual 2. Do not expose to rain or immerse into water. This battery is not water proof. ● What’s in the Box of V860IIC (only flash unit)? 3. Keep out of reach of children. 1. Flash Unit 5. Mini Stand 6. Protection Case 7. Instruction Manual 4. No over 24 hours’ continuous charging. 5. Store in dry, cool, ventilated places. 6. Do not put aside or into fire. 7. Dead batteries should be disposed according to local regulations. 8. If the battery had ceased using for over 3 months, please make a full recharge. ● Loading and Unloading the Battery 1 2 3 1 To load the battery, push the battery compartment cover downward and open it. 2 According to the triangle sign on the battery pack, insert it into the compartment until a 4 5 6 white knob locks the battery with a click sound. - 37 - - 38 -

3 To unload the battery, tap the white knob and the battery pack will pop out. Then close C.Fn Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn-APO, Page 57) the compartment. C.Fn Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by default. Another option “30 minutes” is available. (C.Fn- Sv APOT, Page 57) ● Battery Level Indication Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash. Check the battery level indication on the LCD panel to see the remaining battery level. Flash Mode—E-TTL Autoflash Battery Level Indication Meaning 3 grids Full This flash has three flash modes: E-TTL, Manual (M), and Multi (Stroboscopic). In E-TTL mode, the camera and the flash will work 2 grids Middle together to calculate the correct exposure for the subject and the 1 grid Low background. In this mode, multiple TTL functions are available: Blank grid Lower battery, please recharge it. FEC, FEB, FEL, HSS, second curtain sync, modeling flash, control Blinking The battery level is going to be used out with the camera’s menu screen. immediately. And the flash will auto power off * Press < MODE > Mode Selection Button and three flash modes in 1 minute. Note: Please recharge the battery as soon as will display on the LCD panel one by one with each pressing. possible (within 10 days). Then, the battery can be used or be placed for long period. ETTL Mode Press < MODE > Mode Selection Button to enter E-TTL mode. The Attaching to a Camera LCD panel will display. ● Press the camera release button halfway to focus. The aperture 1 Attach the Camera Flash. ● Slip the camera flash’s and effective flash range will be displayed in the viewfinder. ● When the shutter button is fully pressed, the flash will fire a pre- mounting foot into the flash that the camera will use to calculate exposure and flash camera’s hotshoe all the output the instant before the photo is taken. way. FEC: Flash Exposure Compensation 2 Secure the Camera Flash. ● Rotate the lock ring on the With FEC function, this flash can adjust from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops. It is useful in situations where minor adjusting of the TTL system is mounting foot until it locks needed based on the environment. up. Setting FEC: 1 Press Function Button 2 < >. The icon < > 3 Detach the Camera Flash. ● Rotate the lock ring on the and flash exposure compensation amount will be highlighted on the LCD mounting foot until it is loosened. panel. 2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount. ● Turn the Select Dial to set the amount. ● “0.3”means 1/3 step, Power Management “0.7”means 2/3 step. ● To cancel the flash Use ON/OFF Power Switch to power the flash unit on or off. Turn off exposure compensation, if it will not be used for an extended period of time. Setting as a set the amount to “+0”. master flash, it will turn the power off automatically after a certain period (approx. 90 seconds) of idle use. Pressing the camera shutter halfway or pressing any flash button will wake up the flash 3 Press < SET > button again to confirm the setting. unit. Setting as a slave flash, it will enter sleep mode after a certain period (adjustable, 60 minutes by default) of idle use. Pressing any flash button will wake it up. - 39 - - 40 -

FEB: Flash Exposure Bracketing ● If the subject is too far away and underexposure, the < > You can take three flash shots while automatically changing the icon will blink in the viewfinder. Move closer to the subject flash output for each shot from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops. The camera and try the FE lock again. will record three images with different exposures: one exposed ● If <ETTL> is not displayed on the LCD panel, FE lock according to camera calculations, one over-exposed and another cannot be set. under-exposed. Over and under exposure amount is user ● If the subject is too small, FE lock might not be very adjustable. This function helps get correct exposure especially in effective. shooting moving objects or when environmental lights are complex. 1 Press function button 3 < FEB >. The icon < and the exposure bracketing > High-Speed Sync amount will be highlighted on High Speed Sync (FP flash) enables the flash to synchronize with all the LCD panel. camera shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. 2 Set the flash exposure compensation amount. ● Turn the Select Dial to set 1 Press Function Button 2 < SYNC > so that < displayed. > is the amount. ● “0.3”means 1/3 step, “0.7”means 2/3 step. 3 Press < SET > button again to confirm the setting. Then your FEC and FEB settings 2 Check that < > is displayed in the viewfinder. are displayed on the LCD panel. ● FEB will be cancelled after three photos are taken. ● If you set a shutter speed that is the same as or slower than ● For best results, set the camera drive mode to “single” and the camera’s maximum flash sync speed, < > will not be ensure the flash is ready before shooting. displayed in the viewfinder. ● FEB can be used with FEC and FEL. ● With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the C.Fn You can prevent the FEB from being cancelled shorter the effective flash range. automatically after three photos are taken. (C.Fn- ● To return to normal flash, press < SYNC > button again. Then FEB ACL , Page 57) < > will disappear. C.Fn The FEB shooting sequence can be changed. (C.Fn- ● Multi flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode. FEB, Page 57) ● Over-temperature protection may be activated after 15 consecutive high-speed sync flashes. FEL: Flash Exposure Lock FEL can lock the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the scene. Second-Curtain Sync With <ETTL> displayed on the LCD panel, press the camera’s With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light train following the <FEL> button. If the camera does not have the <FEL> button, press subject. The flash fires right before the shutter closes. the < * > button. Press function button 4 < SYNC > button so that < > is displayed 1 Focus the subject. on the LCD panel. 2 Press the <FEL> button. ● Aim the subject at the center of the viewfinder and press <FEL> button. ● The camera flash will fire a preflash and the required flash output for the subject is retained in memory. ● Each time the <FEL> button is pressed, a preflash will be fired and a new flash exposure setting will be locked. - 41 - - 42 -

M: Manual Flash Multi: Stroboscopic Flash The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/128th power With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be in 1/3rd stop increments. To obtain a correct flash exposure, use a used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a single hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output. photograph. You can set the firing frequency (number of flashes per sec. 1 Press < MODE > button so that < M > is displayed. expressed as Hz), the number of flashes, and the flash output. 1 Press <MODE> button so that < MULTI > is displayed. 2 Turn the Select Dial to choose a desired flash output. 3 Set the flash frequency and flash times. ● Press < MULTI > button to select the item (blinks). ● Turn the Select Dial to set 2 Turn the Select Dial to choose a desired flash output amount. the number and press < Hz > button again to 3 Press < SET > button again to confirm the setting. confirm. The next item to be set will blink. ● After you finish the setting, press <SET> button and all Flash Output Range the settings will be The following table makes it easier to see how the stop changes in displayed. terms of f/stop when you increase or decrease the flash output. For Calculating the Shutter Speed example, when you decrease the flash output to 1/2, 1/2-0.3, or 1/2- During stroboscopic flash, the shutter remains open until the firing 0.7, and then increase the flash output to more than 1/2, 1/2+0.3, stops. Use the formula below to calculate the shutter speed and set 1/2+0.7, and 1/1 will be displayed. it with the camera. Figures displayed when reducing flash output level→ Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed For example, if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 1/1-0.3 1/1-0.7 1/2-0.3 1/2-0.7 ······ 5 Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds. 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/2+0.7 1/2+0.3 1/4+0.7 1/4+0.3 ······ To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not use stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession. ←Figures displayed when increasing flash output level After 10 times, allow the camera flash to rest for at least 15 minutes. If you try to use the stroboscopic flash more than 10 Optic S1 Secondary Unit Setting times in succession, the firing might stop automatically to In M manual flash mode, press <S1/S2> button so that this flash can protect the flash head. If this happens, allow at least 15 function as an optic S1 secondary flash with optic sensor. With this minutes’ rest for the camera flash. function, the flash will fire synchronously when the main flash fires, the same effect as that by the use of radio triggers. This helps create ● Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective multiple lighting effects. subject against a dark background. ● Using a tripod and a remote control is recommended. ● A flash output of 1/1 and 1/2 cannot be set for stroboscopic Optic S2 Secondary Unit Setting flash. Press <S1/S2> button so that this flash can also function as an optic ● Stroboscopic flash can be used with“buLb”. S2 secondary flash with optic sensor in M manual flash mode. This ● If the number of flashes is displayed as “--”, the firing will is useful when cameras have pre-flash function. With this function, continue until the shutter closes or the battery is the flash will ignore a single “preflash” from the main flash and will exhausted. The number of flashes will be limited as shown only fire in response to the second, actual flash from the main unit. by the following table. ● S1 and S2 optic triggering is only available in M manual flash mode. - 43 - - 44 -

Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes: 15m(49.2ft) Indoors Flash Hz output 1 2 3 4 5 6-7 8-9 1/4 7 6 5 4 4 3 3 Outdoors 10m(32.8ft) 1/8 14 14 12 10 8 6 5 1/16 30 30 30 20 20 20 10 80° 1/32 60 60 60 50 50 40 30 8m(26.2ft) 12m(39.4ft) 1/64 90 90 90 80 80 70 60 ● Even with multiple slave units, the master unit can control 1/128 100 100 100 100 100 90 80 all of them via wireless. ● In this user manual, “master unit” refers to the camera flash Flash Hz output 10 11 12-14 15-19 20-50 60-199 on a camera and “slave unit” will be controlled by the master unit. 1/4 2 2 2 2 2 2 1/8 4 4 4 4 4 4 1/16 8 8 8 8 8 8 1. Wireless Settings You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash. For normal 1/32 20 20 20 18 16 12 flash shooting, be sure to set the wireless setting to OFF. 1/64 50 40 40 35 30 20 Master Unit Setting 1/128 70 70 60 50 40 40 Press < > button so that < > If the number of flashes is displayed as “--”, the maximum number of or < > are displayed on flashes will be as shown in the following table regardless of the flash the LCD panel. frequency. Flash Output 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 Number of Flashes 2 4 8 12 20 40 Slave Unit Setting Press < > button so that < > or < > are displayed on the LCD panel. Wireless Flash Shooting: Optic Transmission This product supports wireless flash application and functions as either a master or a slave unit. As a master unit, it can control Canon speedlites e.g. 580EXII, 600EX-RT via wireless. As a slave 2. Master Unit’s Flash OFF unit, it can receive wireless signals of Canon speedlites e.g. When the master unit is set to OFF, only the slave units will fire a 580EXII, 600EX-RT and commanders of Canon cameras e.g. flash. 7D/60D/600D. ● You can set up two to three slave groups for E-TTL II autoflash shooting. With E-TTL II autoflash, you can easily create various 1 Press Function Button 4 so that < MENU2 > is displayed on the LCD panel. lighting effects. ● Any flash settings (of flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB, manual flash, Multi flash) on the master unit will be automatically sent to the slave units. So the only thing you need to do is to set the master unit to ETTL mode without any operation for the slave units at all during the shooting. 2 Press Function Button 1 < ON/OFF > to control the ON/OFF of the master unit. ● This flash can work in ETTL autoflash, M manual flash, and Multi stroboscopic flash modes when set as a master unit. < >：The master unit flash Positioning and Operation Range firing is ON. < >：The master unit flash firing is OFF. Even if the master unit flash firing is disabled, it still fires a preflash to transmit wireless signals. - 45 - - 46 -


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