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FREEWAVE 

VIEWER VL

WIRELESS LIVE-VIEW 
REMOTE

User's Manu

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Summary of Contents for FreeWave Viewer VL

Page 1: ...FREEWAVE VIEWER VL WIRELESS LIVE VIEW REMOTE User s Manual...

Page 2: ...distance or hidden from your subject Using a 2 4 Gigahertz GHz radio frequency RF that passes through and around people furniture walls floors and windows the VL components do not require line of sig...

Page 3: ...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 locatio...

Page 4: ...t 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 USB wall charger Composite vide...

Page 5: ...mmended Accessories 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 Vell...

Page 6: ...s that support infrared mode Up to 328 100 m operating distance Built in color 3 5 TFT LCD with pop up sun shade Built in memory for storing photos in viewer Each component is powered by a removable r...

Page 7: ...pher 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 Taking wireless self portraits Adding live view functionality...

Page 8: ...ith local environmental regulations Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident remove the batteries Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock or a...

Page 9: ...from the batteries comes into contact with skin or clothing rinse immediately with water Do not leave this equipment in a closed vehicle under the sun or in other areas subject to extremely high temp...

Page 10: ...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: ...n 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 Sleep CH button 13 Playback De...

Page 12: ...er Mini Cam and remove the battery compartment door Then insert the battery with the contact points aligned according to the icons Reattach the cover 2 The Receiver Viewer doesn t have a cover release...

Page 13: ...SB wall charger into a wall outlet or power strip A depleted battery takes about 2 5 hours to fully charge While charging an LED on the transmitter will glow red When fully charged the LED indicator l...

Page 14: ...screen in bright daylight you can set the brightness to one of five levels Toggle through the Menu button and select Brightness Press the Set button to adjust the brightness A slider bar appears Each...

Page 15: ...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 1...

Page 16: ...clockwise to tighten the locking collar in place Note the shoe is used solely for physical support FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION SETUP 2 Attach the appropriate data cable not included to the camera socket...

Page 17: ...1 you should be able to see a picture from the Mini Cam in the transmitter on the receiver s screen A tiny 1 inside a camera icon appears at the top left of the screen If no signal is being received...

Page 18: ...ful check that the Receiver Viewer s channel number is followed by a series of curved lines rather than an X A maximum of four lines indicates the strength of the channel signal Here s how to match ch...

Page 19: ...he lens offers an approximately 35mm field of view Keep in mind that when you choose to display the Mini Cam view on the receiver s LCD the image will not be exactly framed as the picture you capture...

Page 20: ...ed Continuous Shots 1 Set your camera to Continuous drive mode 2 Press the Menu button on the Receiver Viewer to get to Drive mode 3 Press the Set button to highlight the continuous shooting mode icon...

Page 21: ...te You can set your camera to Self Timer mode while leaving the Receiver Viewer in single shot mode Bulb Long Exposure Mode 1 Set your camera to Bulb drive mode 2 Press the Menu button on the Receiver...

Page 22: ...able not included by attaching the single end of the data cable to the transmitter s camera socket and the A V end to your camera s A V socket 3 Connect the IR cable to the transmitter Rest the cable...

Page 23: ...Press the Menu button on the Receiver Viewer and go to Drive mode Press the Set button and choose video mode Video Shooting When the Receiver Viewer is set to LV mode it can display what the lens on...

Page 24: ...el menu at the bottom the screen 2 Using the Set button cycle through the four channels for each of the Transmitter Mini Cams you ll be using 3 To select the highlighted channel fully press the Shutte...

Page 25: ...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 fo...

Page 26: ...igate back through the images and the Left arrow button to go forward Press the Playback button to exit playback mode One hundred images can be stored in the viewer You won t be able to store addition...

Page 27: ...mode on your TV from one or more Transmitter Mini Cam units in other rooms By manually advancing the images stored in the Receiver Viewer s internal memory you ll be able to share the pictures on a l...

Page 28: ...e View during auto focus TROUBLESHOOTING Why is my camera unable to control video Make sure you re using a compatible Canon branded DSLR Other brands will not work Check that your camera and the FreeW...

Page 29: ...and each transmitter are not low on power Be sure the cable is connected correctly What can I do about signal disturbance or shooting interference Try another channel Be sure the channel is the same o...

Page 30: ...Up to 328 100 m Signal technology Digital signal transfer frequency switching Number of channels 4 Battery NP 60 1200 mAH rechargeable Lithium ion Battery life per battery 4 hours Built in camera res...

Page 31: ...cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment ON or OFF the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the...

Page 32: ...d function This warranty does not cover damage or defect caused by misuse neglect accident alteration abuse improper installation or maintenance EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES N...

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