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This restores the FreeWave 
IR Commander to the factory 
default settings. This will erase 
all current settings and replace 
them with the default settings.

To restore the factory settings, 
press and hold the 

Set

 button for 

five seconds until the Commander 
reverts to the default screen.

RESTORING THE FACTORY SETTINGS

Summary of Contents for FWIRC-N

Page 1: ...FREEWAVE IR COMMANDER WIRELESS INFRARED TTL FLASH TRIGGER FOR NIKON i TTL FWIRC N USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...umber of flashes and full compatibility with Nikon s i TTL metering system for total wireless TTL control It also offers high speed sync with compatible flashes allowing you to use shutter speeds high...

Page 3: ...Turning On the FreeWave IR Commander 12 Selecting Channels 14 About Flash Groups 15 i TTL Mode 16 Auto Aperture Mode 18 Manual Mode 20 Restoring the Factory Settings 22 Advanced Features 23 High Spee...

Page 4: ...ion 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...

Page 5: ...duct 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 overtighte...

Page 6: ...ust power output in 1 3 increments Standby mode Reduces power consumption Internal memory Remembers settings when turned off High speed sync Allows flash synchronization up to 1 8000 of a second Strob...

Page 7: ...IEW 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 switc...

Page 8: ...ible with your camera s i TTL system The FreeWave IR Commander is powered by two AA batteries To install batteries make sure the device is turned off and follow these steps 1 Press and slide the batte...

Page 9: ...ontrol SETTING UP SLAVE FLASH UNITS To set up your slave flash units 1 Turn on your slave flash and set it to i TTL and IR slave modes as well as the same group and channel as the FreeWave IR Commande...

Page 10: ...no obstructions between the two units see Turning On the FreeWave IR Commander on page 12 for more The effective communication range between the FreeWave IR Commander and your slave flash units may va...

Page 11: ...de the mounting foot all the way into your camera s hot shoe 3 Rotate the locking wheel clockwise until secure MOUNTING THE FREEWAVE IR COMMANDER To dismount the FreeWave IR Commander from your camera...

Page 12: ...facing the flash s IR sensor and there should be no obstructions between the two units Test Button Ready Light The ready light indicates the status of the Commander When it glows red the Commander is...

Page 13: ...press your camera s shutter release button halfway When reactivating via your camera s shutter button standby time will be controlled by the camera s settings When reactivating via the Commander s Set...

Page 14: ...device press and hold the FN button until the lock icon disappears SELECTING CHANNELS On the FreeWave IR Commander four channels 1 2 3 and 4 are available You can use this option to prevent your flas...

Page 15: ...to i TTL mode and another to manual mode You can also combine multiple slave flashes within the same group When setting groups on the Commander make sure to set your slave flashes to the corresponding...

Page 16: ...ting the correct power for all communicating i TTL compatible flashes On the FreeWave IR Commander i TTL mode and EV are set independently for each group i TTL MODE Setting i TTL mode To set a group t...

Page 17: ...refer to AA Mode on page 18 EV is displayed in decimal form and can be adjusted from 3 0 to 3 0 in 1 3 stop increments EV is set individually for each group To adjust EV 1 Make sure the desired group...

Page 18: ...lected light from the environment This is different from i TTL which uses your camera s exposure sensor AA mode and EV are set independently for each group Setting AA Mode To set a group to AA mode fo...

Page 19: ...r to i TTL Mode on page 16 EV is displayed in decimal form and can be adjusted from 3 0 to 3 0 in 1 3 stop increments EV is set individually for each group To adjust EV 1 Make sure the desired group i...

Page 20: ...Manual mode and flash power output are set independently for each group Setting Manual Mode To set a group to manual mode follow these steps 1 Press the Set button repeatedly until the desired group...

Page 21: ...n to 1 128 You can also fine tune the flash output in increments of one third indicated by a hyphen next to the fraction first higher and then lower e g 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 8 To adjust power...

Page 22: ...factory default settings This will erase all current settings and replace them with the default settings To restore the factory settings press and hold the Set button for five seconds until the Comman...

Page 23: ...environments or when freezing motion When HSS is enabled the FP icon will appear on the Commander s LCD HSS is set in your camera menu For more information on this feature refer to your camera s user...

Page 24: ...e Mode to enable or disable the group 4 Press the Set button repeatedly until the flash output level blinks and use the Left and Right navigation buttons to adjust the output from 1 128 to 1 4 5 Press...

Page 25: ...dim light or low contrast scenes The FreeWave IR Commander can emit a red autofocus assist beam to help your camera focus automatically by locking onto the projected light To enable AF assist on the C...

Page 26: ...the appropriate flash exposure The FEB function can be activated via your camera s menu For more information on this feature refer to your camera s user manual Flash Value Lock In i TTL mode you can l...

Page 27: ...Range Up to 90 27 5 m Channels 4 Groups 3 Flash Coverage Horizontal 40 Vertical 30 Display Backlit LCD Controllable Remote Flash Mode i TTL AA Manual Stroboscopic Power Source Two AA batteries Dimens...

Page 28: ...irty Clean them and try again Make sure the Commander is fully installed in your camera s hot shoe The slave units are not firing Make sure the hot shoe light s locking switch is set to the lock posit...

Page 29: ...o Ambient light may affect IR transmission Make sure that the electrical contacts on the foot of the slave unit are not dirty Clean them and try again Change the channel on both the Commander and the...

Page 30: ...t Inoperability of the product or part s shall be determined by the warranty provider If the product has been discontinued the warranty provider reserves the right to replace it with a model of equiva...

Page 31: ...h the RMA number and proof of purchase Shipment of the defective product is at the purchaser s own risk and expense For more information or to arrange service visit www vellogear com or call Customer...

Page 32: ...GG1 www vellogear com VELLO is a registered trademark of the Gradus Group 2015 Gradus Group LLC All Rights Reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners...

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