Operation - Cactus V5 Duo User Manual

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7.1

7. Operation

As Wireless Flash Transceiver
1. 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.
Notes:
Alkaline batteries are recommended.
Rechargeable batteries also work but
operation time may be reduced.
2. Set the V5 transceivers to the correct
mode (Transmitter to "TX" , Receiver to
"RX") . This will automatically power on
the transceivers.
3. Connect the receiver (RX) to the light
source:
• Portable Flash
Connect the hot shoe of the external
flash to female hot shoe slot of RX, or
use the PC sync cable to connect RX to
the flash's PC sync port.
• Studio Strobe
Connect RX to your strobe using a
3. 5mm plug cable (CA-350) or with a
6. 35mm adapter (PA-635) , according to
your strobe's port size.