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- Page 1 FREEWAVE VIEWER VL WIRELESS LIVE-VIEW REMOTE...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Vello FreeWave Viewer VL Wireless Live-View Remote. The bright 3.5" color viewer displays the live view from select DSLR cameras and can trigger the shutter and control video recording from up to 328 feet (100 meters) away in an open area.
- Page 3 For a more elaborate setup, you can use additional FreeWave VL Transmitter/Mini-Cams and a single Receiver/Viewer to monitor and control up to four cameras. Each camera can be matched to its own wireless channel, and each can be placed in a different nearby location.
- Page 4 CONTENTS In The Box • Transmitter/Mini-Cam with swivel antenna and shoe-mount locking collar • Receiver/Viewer with embedded antenna and pop-up sun shade • USB Type A to Type B Mini USB cable to connect to your computer or charger • 2–NP-60 batteries •...
- Page 5 • NP-60 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack • Compact AC/DC Charger for NP-60 Battery • Vello Cold Shoe Mount with 1/4" Thread (CS-20) for mounting the Transmitter/Mini-Cam to a bracket or tripod • Vello Straight Flash Bracket (CB-600) for mounting the Transmitter/Mini-Cam next to your camera while...
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Page 6: Key Features
KEY FEATURES • Live-view wireless display and remote control • Built-in camera to support cameras without live-view • Video start and stop control for Canon models that support infrared mode • Up to 328' (100 m) operating distance • Built-in color 3.5" TFT LCD with pop-up sun shade •... - Page 7 SUGGESTED USES FOR YOUR LIVE-VIEW REMOTE SYSTEM • Shooting wildlife, pets or other elusive or dangerous subjects from a distance • Photographing children and other shy subjects that behave differently when in close proximity to a photographer • Maintaining a view from a camera placed in a nearby but hard-to-access location like the foot of a stage or edge of a sporting event •...
- Page 8 • Do not disassemble or modify This is inherent in wireless the product. technology. It’s not the fault of • Keep out of reach of children. the FreeWave Viewer VL.
- Page 9 • Only use batteries listed in • Do not leave this equipment • All images are for illustrative this manual. Do not short or in a closed vehicle under the purposes only. disassemble them. Do not sun or in other areas subject to attempt to insert batteries extremely high temperatures.
- Page 10 OVERVIEW OF TRANSMITTER/MINI-CAM 1. Power switch 2. Antenna 3. Signal LED 4. Power LED 5. Match button 6. Charger LED 7. USB port 8. IR port 9. Camera socket 10. Mini-cam lens 11. Heat vent 12. Battery cover release 13. Shoe-mount locking collar...
- Page 11 OVERVIEW OF RECEIVER/VIEWER 1. Power switch 2. Shutter button 3. Shutter indicator LED 4. Heat vent 5. USB port 6. Charger LED 7. Tripod mounting socket 8. Battery cover 9. Composite video output 10. View screen 11. Sleep indicator LED 12.
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Page 12: Battery Setup And Charging
BATTERY SETUP AND CHARGING The Transmitter/Mini-Cam 2. The Receiver/Viewer doesn’t and Receiver/Viewer each have a cover release button. On use one of the two included the top portion of the battery NP-60 lithium-ion batteries. door, by the arrow, use your thumb to slide the cover down 1. - Page 13 3. To charge each battery, make transmitter will glow red. When sure the power switch on both fully charged, the LED indicator the transmitter and receiver are light will dim. Repeat the set to off. Attach the smaller process to charge the Receiver/ end of the USB cable to the Viewer.
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Page 14: Screen Adjustments
USING THE POP-UP SHADE SCREEN ADJUSTMENTS Brightness The pop-up shade is pre-installed To attach the shade, align the Though the pop-up sun shade will on the Receiver/Viewer. To open tab at the top of the shade with help you see the screen in bright it, place your thumb under the the slot above the screen. - Page 15 CANON CAMERA COMPATIBILITY Certain Canon DSLRs cannot auto-focus when you half press the Receiver/Viewer’s shutter button in LV mode. They include the Canon Rebel XS (1000D), Rebel T1i (500D), and Rebel XSi (450D). These cameras can auto focus by pressing the camera’s own * button. The Canon 5D Mark II, 50D, 40D, 1D Mark IV, and 1Ds Mark III cameras can auto focus by pressing the AF-ON button.
- Page 16 FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION SETUP 1. Attach the Transmitter/ 2. Attach the appropriate Mini-Cam to your DSLR by data cable (not included) to turning the knob underneath the camera socket on the counterclockwise, sliding the transmitter and the twin ends transmitter into your camera’s (where applicable) to your shoe mount.
- Page 17 CHANNEL MATCHING Once the transmitter and receiver are charged, switch on the power for both devices. You can choose FreeWave Viewer VL from four viewing channels. Since the default is Channel MENU 1, you should be able to see a picture from the Mini-Cam in the transmitter on the receiver’s...
- Page 18 Here's how to match channels: 4. Press the Match button on 6. To verify that channel matching the Transmitter/Mini-Cam while is successful, check that the 1. Press the Menu button four the Receiver/Viewer's shutter Receiver/Viewer's channel times to display the Match menu indicator light is flickering.
- Page 19 You will only need to change Keep in mind that when you switch to LV mode, press the Set and match channels if there’s choose to display the Mini-Cam button. To toggle back to the interference with other devices view on the receiver’s LCD, the Mini-Cam view, press it again.
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Page 20: Drive Modes
DRIVE MODES Single Shots 1. Set your camera to Single shot to take the shot. The shutter 4. Half press the shutter button mode. LED will turn red. on the Receiver/Viewer to activate focusing. A green LED 2. Press the Menu button on Continuous Shots will light up near the upper right... -
Page 21: Self-Timer Mode
Self-Timer Mode 4. Half press the shutter on the 1. Set your camera to Single Shot Note: You can set your camera Receiver/Viewer to focus the drive mode. to Self-Timer mode while leaving subject. the Receiver/Viewer in single shot 2. Press the Menu button on mode. -
Page 22: Video Recording
VIDEO RECORDING Transmitter Setup This function requires the optional 3. Connect the IR cable to the FW-IRC infrared emitter that transmitter. Rest the cable over attaches to the VL’s transmitter. the data cable so that it does not obstruct the lens. 1. -
Page 23: Receiver Setup
Receiver Setup Video Shooting Note: IR video recording will Press the Menu button on the When the Receiver/Viewer is set be disabled if the data cable Receiver/Viewer and go to Drive to LV mode, it can display what the is connected to your camera’s mode. -
Page 24: Multiple Camera Control
Cams you’ll be using. it should have successfully you switch drive modes on matched with the Receiver/ the FreeWave Viewer VL. 3. To select the highlighted Viewer. channel, fully press the Shutter Follow these steps to set each button at the top of the 5. -
Page 25: Sleep Mode
SLEEP MODE On the Receiver/Viewer press the Sleep button for 2 seconds. Both it and the transmitter on the current channel will go to sleep. An LED on the receiver will glow orange; the power indicator on the transmitter, red. To wake up the receiver and transmitter, press the Sleep button for three... - Page 26 MINI-CAM IMAGE PLAYBACK Browsing / Managing Pictures Whenever you take a picture Press the Receiver/Viewer’s to be able to take pictures. while in Mini-Cam mode, the Playback button to enter Receiver/Viewer will store the playback mode. You’ll see the latest To delete individual images, image in its internal memory.
- Page 27 (See “Browsing / Managing Pictures” on page 26.) For image archiving or keeping a recording of your session, you can insert a video recorder (such as a DVR or VCR) between the Receiver/Viewer and your TV. Note: The FreeWave Viewer VL does not support audio.
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Page 28: Troubleshooting
• Make sure the Transmitter/Mini- Viewer VL’s transmitter and • Check that your camera and Cam and Receiver/Viewer are receiver are on the same the FreeWave Viewer VL are in matched to the same channel. channel. IR mode. • Be sure that cables are •... - Page 29 Why is my camera unable What can I do about to control multiple signal disturbance or camera shutters? shooting interference? • Be sure each transmitter has • Try another channel. been matched successfully with the receiver. • Be sure the channel is the same on the transmitter and receiver.
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Page 30: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Receiver/Viewer Transmitter/Camera Dimensions 3.4 × 2 × 1.6" (87 × 50 × 41 mm) 5 × 3.1 × 1.2" (127 × 79 × 30 mm) Weight (with battery) 4 oz. (113 g) 7.2 oz. (204 g) Frequency 2.4 GHz Range Up to 328' (100 m) Signal technology... -
Page 31: Fcc Compliance
If this equipment does cause the following two conditions: accordance with the instructions, harmful interference to radio or the FreeWave Viewer VL may television reception, which can 1. This device may not cause cause harmful interference to be determined by turning the harmful interference. -
Page 32: One-Year Limited Warranty
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 expense.
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