Vello FWIRC-C FREEWAVE User manual

FREEWAVE

IR COMMANDER

WIRELESS INFRARED

TTL FLASH TRIGGER

FOR CANON E-TTL (FWIRC-C)

USER MANUAL

The Vello FWIRC-C FreeWave IR

Commander is the nexus of your

wireless ﬂash setup, enabling you to

set and control all functions of your

wireless slave ﬂash units. Equipped with

an infrared transmitter, it provides the

freedom of remote IR triggering for an

unlimited number of ﬂashes, and full

compatibility with Canon’s E-TTL or

E-TTL II metering and ﬂash ratio systems

for total wireless E-TTL control. It also

oers high-speed sync with compatible

ﬂashes, allowing you to use shutter

speeds higher than your camera’s top

ﬂash sync speed. Three groups and

four independent channels deliver

enhanced wireless operation, even in

busy environments, and the Commander

itself can be rotated atop your camera

for easy line-of-sight positioning.

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VELLO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Precautions.................................................... 4

Key Features.................................................. 6

Overview ....................................................... 7

Compatible Devices.................................... 8

Installing Batteries........................................ 8

Setting Up Slave Flash Units ...................... 9

Mounting the FreeWave

IR Commander........................................... 11

Turning on the FreeWave

IR Commander........................................... 12

Selecting Channels..................................... 14

About Flash Groups.................................. 14

E-TTL Mode................................................15

E-TTL Ratio Modes ................................... 16

Manual Modes.............................................19

Restoring the Factory Settings................ 21

Advanced Features ....................................22

High-Speed Sync Mode�� 22

Repeating (Stroboscopic) Mode �� 23

The Modeling Light�� 24

Autofocus Assist �� 24

Flash Exposure Bracketing �� 24

FlashValue Lock �� 25

Speciﬁcations ..............................................25

Troubleshooting .........................................26

• Please read and follow these

instructions and keep this manual in

a safe place.

• Keep this product away from water,

moisture, and any ﬂammable gases

or liquids.

• Do not attempt to disassemble or

repair this product.

• Use only parts provided by the

manufacturer.

• Make sure that this product is intact

and that there are no missing parts.

PRECAUTIONS

• Should this product sustain physical

damage, do not touch any exposed

interior metal parts. If touched, they

may generate an electric shock or

cause a malfunction. Promptly remove

the batteries and contact Vello

Customer Service.

• If you detect excessive heat, smoke,

or a burning smell coming from this

product, immediately cease operation

and remove the batteries to prevent

the product from igniting or melting.

• Do not aim the transmitter directly in

the eyes of any person or animal.

• Always install AA batteries of the

same type and age. Do not combine

dierent types or old and new

batteries.

• Dispose of used or damaged batteries

according to local regulations.

• Install the batteries in the proper

orientation, as indicated by the

markings in the battery carrier.

• Remove all batteries from this

product before long-term storage.

• Keep this product away from children.

• Keep the metal contacts in the

battery compartment clean and free

of corrosion and dirt. Do not touch

them with your ﬁngers. Corrosive

elements on the contacts can damage

this product and prevent it from

functioning properly. Contacts may be

cleaned with isopropyl alcohol on a

cotton swab.

• Handle this product with care.

• To avoid damage to this product,

be careful not to overtighten or

improperly thread any of the threaded

ﬁttings.

• Do not clean this product with agents

containing corrosive or ﬂammable

substances.

• All images are for illustrative purposes

only.

180° rotation:

Pivots to achieve IR line of sight.

Wireless E-TTL (evaluative

through-the-lens): Makes

full use of your ﬂashes’ built-

in E-TTL technology.

TTL exposure compensation:

Enables adjustment of TTL

exposure by ±3 EV with ﬁne-

tuning by 1/3 of a stop.

E-TTL ﬂash ratio:

Set the power output ratio when

working with multiple E-TTL groups.

KEY FEATURES

Manual mode: Can manually adjust

power output in 1/3 increments.

Standby mode:

Reduces power consumption.

Internal memory:

Remembers settings when turned o.

High-speed sync:

Allows ﬂash synchronization

up to 1/8000 of a second.

Stroboscopic mode:

Fires the ﬂash multiple times in quick

succession during a single exposure.

Modeling light:

Gives the appearance of a continuous

light to simulate the direction of light.

Flash Exposure Bracketing:

Allows continuous pictures

while automatically changing

ﬂash exposure compensation.

Flash value lock:

Locks the ﬂash output level

that’s optimal for speciﬁc

elements of the scene.

Front

Back

OVERVIEW

1. Battery chamber

2. AF-assist light

3. Transmitter

4. Locking wheel

5. Mounting foot

6. LCD

7. Mode button

8. Test button/ﬂash ready light [ ]

9. Navigation buttons [ ]

10. Set button

11. FN button

12. Power switch

Also Included

• Drawstring pouch

• User manual

COMPATIBLE DEVICES INSTALLING BATTERIES

The Vello FWIRC-C FreeWave

IR Commander is compatible

with Canon’s E-TTL and E-TTL II

(evaluative through-the-lens) system.

To make full use of the FreeWave IR

Commander, use E-TTL-capable hot-

shoe ﬂashes that are fully compatible

with your camera’s E-TTL system.

The FreeWave Commander is

install batteries, make sure the device

is turned o and follow these steps:

1. Press and slide the battery

compartment cover in the direction

of the arrow to open.

2. Insert batteries in the orientations

indicated by the illustrations inside

the compartment.

3. Close the battery compartment

cover by pressing and sliding it in the

opposite direction of the arrow on

the cover.

Flash Groups with multiple ﬂashes

Line-of-sight

positioning

Group A Group B

You can create a sophisticated lighting

setup by positioning slave ﬂash units

individually or in groups to function as

main, ﬁll, accent, and other lights. Setting

your light ratios at dierent light outputs

to achieve speciﬁc looks gives you a

professional level of creative control.

SETTING UP SLAVE FLASH UNITS

To set up your slave ﬂash units:

1. Turn on your slave ﬂash and set it to

E-TTL and IR slave modes, as well as

the same group and channel as the

FreeWave IR Commander.

2. After setting your slave ﬂash, mount

the ﬂash and position it with its IR

sensor facing the Commander by

rotating the ﬂash’s base.

For information on how to perform

these procedures with your particular

ﬂash, refer to your ﬂash’s manual.

Tip: You can combine multiple slave ﬂashes

within the same group to ﬁre simultaneously.

When positioning wireless slaves to light

a subject, keep in mind the following:

• Make sure the Commander’s

transmitter is facing your ﬂash’s

IR sensor and that there are no

obstructions between the two units

(see Turning On the FreeWave IR

Commander on page 12 for more).

• The eective communication

range between the FreeWave IR

Commander and your slave ﬂash

units may vary, depending on the

ambient light.

• When photographing outdoors or in

bright ambient light, the sensors can

be overwhelmed by ambient light,

which will lower their sensitivity.

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