Introduction
Thank you for choosing Vello.
Congratulations on the purchase of your Vello IR-M infrared remote control.
This versatile remote control lets you wirelessly take photos, zoom, and
is especially useful for preventing camera shake during long exposures and for
taking self-portraits. It can also be used to trigger a remote camera when
shooting events.
from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sony, and Pentax.
Precautions
Before using your Vello IR-M infrared remote control, please read the
following safety notices carefully and thoroughly to ensure safe use, and to
help prevent damage to your remote control or injury to yourself or others.
•
Remove the battery from this product before long-term storage in order
to prevent it from leaking corrosive liquids.
•
This product is not water resistant. Keep it away from rain, snow,
humidity, and general moisture.
substances such as paint thinner, benzene, or nail polish remover.
•
Strong light and weak batteries may adversely affect the transmission of
the infrared signal.
•
Dispose of used batteries properly. Never heat them or throw them into a
or explode.
Overview
Olympus
Sony
Nikon
Pentax
Canon DC cameras
Canon SLR and DSLR cameras
WIRELESS SHUTTER
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INFRARED
REMOTE
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Note:
The 2S button will start shooting video on compatible Canon DSLR
cameras when in video mode, the T and W buttons will not work with
Olympus E-system cameras, and the W/T button will not work with Pentax
camera.
Using Your IR-M as a Remote Trigger
away. To use your IR-M as a remote trigger, turn on your camera and follow
these steps:
1. Remove the plastic separator from the battery.
2. Set up your shot and make sure your camera is in focus.
3. Set your camera for remote triggering. For more information about the
remote triggering feature, consult your camera’s manual.
4. Aim the remote at the camera’s infrared sensor and press the S button to
release the shutter.
Depending on your camera’s manufacturer and model, you may be able to
trigger the shutter with a two-second delay by pressing the 2S button. You
may also be able to zoom in and out by pressing the T and W buttons. For
manual.
Note:
Please see your camera’s user manual for complete instructions and
supported features.
Important!
Because infrared technology requires line-of-sight communication between
the two devices, make sure there are no obstructions between the remote
and your camera’s sensor.
Replacing the Battery
The Vello IR-M is powered by a 3 V CR2025 lithium battery. To replace the
battery, follow these steps:
1. Push the tab in the direction indicated by
the arrow in the illustration, and pull the
battery tray out of the remote.
2. Remove the old battery and replace it with
a new one, making sure the side marked
with a plus sign (+) is facing up.
3. Push the battery tray back into the remote so it locks in place.
•
Operating distance: up to
1
5 ft. (4.6 m)
•
Operating temperatures: 4
1
°F–
1
04°F (5°C–40°C)
•
Battery type: 3 V CR2025 lithium
•
Typical battery life: up to 3 years; 20,000 exposures
•
Dimensions: 3.5 ×
1
.6 × 0.37 in. (90 × 40.2 × 9.5 mm)
•
Weight: .8 oz (22.6 g)
Compatible Cameras
Canon
®
EOS Digital Rebel (300D) / XT (350D) / XTi (400D)
XSi (450D) / T
1
i (500D) / T2i (550D) / T3i (600D) / T4i (650D) 60D / 7D
6D / 5D Mark II/III
Nikon
®
D40 / D40X / D50 / D60 / D70 / D70s / D80 / D90 / D3000
D3200 / D5000 / D5
1
00 / D7000 / D600 / Coolpix P7000
Coolpix P7
1
00 / Coolpix P7700 /
1
V
1
/
1
J
1 /
1
J2
Olympus
®
E-
1
/ E-3 / E-5 / E-30 / E-420 / E-450 / E-500 / E-5
1
0
E-520 / E-620
Sony
®
DSLR A230 / A330 / A380 / A390 / A500 / A550 / A560 / A580
DSLR A700 / A850 / A900 / SLT: A33 / 55 / A57 / A65 / A77 / NEX: 5
5n / 6 / 7
Pentax
®
K30 / K-0
1
/ K-5 / K-5 II / K-5 IIs / K-R / Q / Q
1
0 / X-5
Warranty
Vello provides a limited warranty that this product is free from defects in
materials and workmanship to the original purchaser under normal use for a
period of one (
1
) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days
after replacement whichever occurs later. Our responsibility with respect to
this limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its
option, of any product which fails during normal consumer use.
To obtain warranty coverage during the Warranty Period, contact your
place of purchase (“Seller”) to obtain a return merchandise authorization
(“RMA”) number, and return to Seller the defective product along with
proof of purchase and the RMA number. This warranty does not extend to
damage or failure which results from misuse, neglect, accident, alteration,
abuse, improper installation or maintenance. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, VELLO MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
rights, and you may also have additional rights which vary from state to
state.
W
T
S
Wide Angle
(zoom out)
Forward
(playback mode)
Rewind
(playback mode)
Shutter
Release
Telephoto
(zoom in)
IR
Remote Control
for Multiple Cameras
S
T
W
S
2S
S
W
T
S
W/T
S
2S
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S
IR
Remote Control
for Multiple Cameras
S
T
W
S
2S
S
W
T
S
W/T
S
2S
Nikon
C
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SL
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SL
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S
IR
Remote Control
for Multiple Cameras
S
T
W
S
2S
S
W
T
S
W/T
S
2S
Nikon
C
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SL
R
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Olympus
S
IR
Remote Control
for Multiple Cameras
S
T
W
S
2S
S
W
T
S
W/T
S
2S
Nikon
C
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SL
R
/D
SL
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Olympus
S
IR
Remote Control
for Multiple Cameras
S
T
W
S
2S
S
W
T
S
W/T
S
2S
Nikon
C
an
on
SL
R
/D
SL
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K
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Olympus
S
IR
Remote Control
for Multiple Cameras
S
T
W
S
2S
S
W
T
S
W/T
S
2S
Nikon
C
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SL
R
/D
SL
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K
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S
S
2S
Two-Second
Delayed Shutter
Releases the shutter
after a two-second
delay.
Shutter
Release
S
W/T
Shutter
Release
S
2S
Two-Second
Delayed Shutter
Releases the shutter
after a two-second
delay.
Shutter
Release
S
Shutter
Release
Lens Zoom
T
W
S
Wide Angle
(zoom out)
Shutter
Release
Telephoto
(zoom in)
IR-M
CR2025
PUSH
OPEN
