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Table of contents

Table of contents ..................................................................................... 2

Preface ................................................................................................... 4

Information on the instruction manual and manufacturer ............................ 4

Keep this manual safe ....................................................................................... 4

Symbols used in this document ......................................................................... 4

Manufacturer contact information ...................................................................... 4

Safety ...................................................................................................... 5

Intended use .................................................................................................... 5

Basic safety information .................................................................................... 5

Avoid damage to the eyes ................................................................................. 6

Avoid material damage and functional faults ...................................................... 6

Avoid material damage from rain, steam, heat and humidity ............................... 7

Design of warning notices ................................................................................. 8

Design of warnings relating to material damage ................................................. 8

Description ............................................................................................. 9

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Purpose and functions ..................................................................................... 10

Technical data ................................................................................................. 11

Unpack product and check that all the stated parts are present ................. 12

Prepare the product for use ..................................................................... 13

Connecting a power supply............................................................................... 13

Operating with built-in battery .......................................................................... 14

Operation with an external power source .......................................................... 15

Mounting the product....................................................................................... 16

Operating the product ............................................................................. 18

Operating elements ......................................................................................... 19

Product on and off ........................................................................................... 19

Switching the LED field on and off .................................................................... 20

Setting the brightness and colour temperature ................................................. 20

Adjusting the brightness ................................................................................. 20

Adjusting colour temperature ........................................................................... 21

OLED display symbols ..................................................................................... 22

After use ................................................................................................ 23

Switch off the product ..................................................................................... 23

Disassembling the product .............................................................................. 23

Summary of Contents for mecalight S500 BC

Page 1: ...Video light mecalight S500 BC English instruction manual 09 2018 V1 2 ...

Page 2: ... relating to material damage 8 Description 9 9 Purpose and functions 10 Technical data 11 Unpack product and check that all the stated parts are present 12 Prepare the product for use 13 Connecting a power supply 13 Operating with built in battery 14 Operation with an external power source 15 Mounting the product 16 Operating the product 18 Operating elements 19 Product on and off 19 Switching the...

Page 3: ...oduct 24 Battery care 24 Storing and transporting the product 25 Battery disposal 25 Disposing of the product 26 In Europe 26 Outside of Europe 26 Warranty conditions 27 Federal Republic of Germany 27 Contact for service requests 28 ...

Page 4: ... included with the product Always keep these documents and the product together If you sell or otherwise pass on the product please also include these instructions Symbols used in this document Various elements in this instruction manual are indicated using symbols These enable the following elements to be easily differentiated normal text Operational steps List of the first level Tips provide add...

Page 5: ...r information in the instruction manuals of the camera and light devices used must also be observed Any other use is explicitly considered improper use and will void warranty and liability claims Basic safety information Avoid explosions in areas where there is a danger of explosions The product does not feature explosion protection Do not use the product in an environment where flammable gases or...

Page 6: ...roduct directly at the eyes of people or animals Avoid environmental damage through improper disposal Environmental damage through improper disposal possible Dispose of batteries in an environmentally sound manner according to local regulations Never dispose of batteries in household waste Avoid material damage and functional faults Avoid material damage through use of an incorrect power supply Us...

Page 7: ...ture to condense on the product thus resulting in damage Allow the product to acclimatise to the environment before switching it on Avoid material damage through improper carrying Always support the camera and video light when carrying them Always transport the camera video light and other equipment separately Avoid material damage through incorrect accessories Using the product with incorrect acc...

Page 8: ...erious injury WARNING Symbols or signs including the word WARNING indicate hazardous situations which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Symbols or signs including the word CAUTION indicate a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Design of warnings relating to material damage ATTENTION These notices indicate situations which c...

Page 9: ...ged The following components are included No Description 1 Video light 2 Diffuser panel 3 Bracket 2 pieces 4 Micro USB cable 5 Mounting bracket comprising mounting plate with threaded axle and 2 knurled nuts Quick start guide not shown Safety sheet not shown ...

Page 10: ...ure 8 Mounting bracket Purpose and functions The video light mecalight S500 BC serves the flicker free illumination of conventional video recordings or camera shots indoors and outdoors The mecalight L500 BC video light is not splashproof and may only be used in a dry environment The brightness and the colour temperature can be set using the buttons on the upper side of the housing The video light...

Page 11: ... mm Weight 135 g Weight of diffuser panel 17 g Power supply built in lithium ion rechargeable battery or with micro USB cable using a USB power supply or powerbank Light current 1000 lm von 5 100 adjustable Colour temperature range 3 000 5 500 K adjustable Beam angle 120 Threads Area of use Humidity 85 non condensing Temperature 5 C 35 C Temperature range during charging 0 C 35 C Ambient condition...

Page 12: ...epends on the capacity of the powerbank mAh When connected to a USB power supply the theoretical operating time is unlimited The actual operating time depends on how warm the video light gets Unpack product and check that all the stated parts are present DANGER Danger of suffocation if small parts or films are swallowed by small children kept out of the reach of children Dispose of the packaging i...

Page 13: ...use Connecting a power supply WARNING Risk of injury from an electric shock from a damaged housing Only use the product in good order and condition Have a damaged product repaired by a qualified technician You have the option of operating the product using the following power sources built in lithium ion rechargeable battery 2 300 mAh Connect USB Power Bank 5 V 2 1 A with high quality fully wired ...

Page 14: ... If the battery is fully charged a plug symbol showing the ok symbol and the symbol for the fully charged battery are displayed in the OLED display Separate the external power supply respectively remove the charging cable in the micro USB port if the battery is fully charged and during periods of non use For use in the battery mode with maximum illumination time please completely charge the batter...

Page 15: ...ct if the battery is fully charged or during longer periods of non use The permanent connection of an external power source when the battery is fully charged or during longer periods of non use can shorten the life of the battery Operation with an external power source When connected to a USB power supply the theoretical operating time illumination time is unlimited The actual operating time illum...

Page 16: ...d the plug symbol If this is the case use another high quality micro USB cable respectively a USB power supply that can supply the required maximum power of 5 V 2 1 A Mounting the product Attach the product to the camera and adjust as required You can attach the video light to the camera s hot shoe using the accessories included respectively the device mount For this a thread is fitted to the bott...

Page 17: ... The diffuser panel supplied with mecalight S500BC enables you to illuminate the subject evenly and softly Mount the diffuser panel as follows First mount the silicon band onto the diffuser disc Then push the diffuser disc with the silicone band onto the light ...

Page 18: ...nment where flammable gases or liquids such as benzine solvents etc are present CAUTION The product can cause damage to the eyes Never point the product directly at the eyes of people or animals CAUTION Moisture can start to build if temperatures change dramatically Allow the product to acclimatise to the environment before switching it on ...

Page 19: ... seconds until the notifications appear on the OLED display On the OLED display 6 the current setting for brightness in percent the colour temperature in Kelvin K the battery charging status and the remaining running time h m are displayed The product is now running in standby mode The LED field on the front does not light up in standby mode To switch off press the on off button 4 approx 2 seconds...

Page 20: ...g the mode button M respectively 1 By repeatedly pressing the mode button M 1 you can switch between respectively select the setting for brightness and colour temperature K The actual selection is displayed by a pointer symbol on the OLED display CAUTION The product can cause damage to the eyes Never point the product directly at the eyes of people or animals Adjusting the brightness To set the br...

Page 21: ...ield can be set between 3 000 K and 5 500 K in increments of 100 K To increase the colour temperature K repeatedly press the plus button 3 or keep the plus button 3 pressed down To decrease the colour temperature K repeatedly press the minus button 2 or keep the minus button 2 pressed down The setting for the brightness and the colour temperature can be done in standby mode The settings made are a...

Page 22: ...remaining charging time for the battery in hours h or minutes m During charging if the battery i 5 Battery charging status 6 Possible remaining illumination time in hours h or minutes m 7 Warning of inadequate external power supply 8 Brightness set in percent 9 Warning of over temperature switch off the product 10 Colour temperature set in Kelvin K 11 Colour temperature symbol 12 Warning of low te...

Page 23: ...CAUTION Dropping or knocking the product can result in damage Avoid knocking or dropping the product Remove the diffuser panel before transporting or storing the product Detach the diffuser panel from the device Keep the diffuser panel protected from being scratched bent or knocked Remove the video light and device mount from the hot shoe adapter Remove the mounting bracket from the video light Ke...

Page 24: ...rge the battery outside the permitted temperature range 0 C 35 C the product can otherwise be damaged or the battery life shortened The battery can discharge over longer periods of non use Consequently the product can possibly no longer be switched on For this reason charge the battery after longer periods of non use The battery should be charged at least every three months For longer storage purp...

Page 25: ...atteries must not be disposed of in household waste Please dispose of used batteries through a battery return system Only return dead batteries Generally batteries are dead when the device no longer functions properly after prolonged use of the batteries The battery poles should be covered with an adhesive strip to protect against short circuiting Germany As a consumer you are legally obliged to r...

Page 26: ...s that are recyclable and reusable This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from household waste at the end of its service life Please dispose of this device at your local collection centre or recycling centre Please help to preserve the environment which we live in Note Within the framework of the CE mark the correct function was tested during the ...

Page 27: ...nt Outward and return shipping is at the risk of the buyer 7 The warranty is based on devices which become defective due to a recognized error in fabrication or the materials used and which are subsequently repaired or replaced should repairing the device entail disproportionate expense Further liability particularly for damage which did not arise on the basis of the device itself is excluded This...

Page 28: ... D 90513 Zirndorf Tel 49 911 9706 0 E Mail info metz mecatech de Website www metz mecatech de Metz mecatech hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directive 1999 5 EC In accordance with the R TTE directive 1999 5 EC the conformity declaration can be found at www metz mecatech de Subject to technical changes and errors ...

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