THE ULTIMATE VIDEO LIGHT FOR MACRO AND WIDE ANGLE
Thank you for your purchase of the Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video
Light. Whether you are a seasoned underwater pro or a new shooter, we
hope you enjoy your video light for years to come.
The Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light was designed by under-
water videographers with underwater videographers in mind. If at any
time you have any questions about your new light, how to shoot it, or
best shooting techniques, don’t hesitate to call us. As fellow underwater
image makers, we’re here to help you get the best shots possible.
DON’T LIKE INSTRUCTIONS? WATCH OUR VIDEO!
We understand that some people never read the instructions. However,
it’s critical that you fully understand the safety requirements for operating
the Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light. Go to www.backscatter.
com/MW-4300 and download our latest instructional and technique
videos prior to use. But for now… READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
BATTERY SAFETY, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
The Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light is designed to only use
high quality lithium ion 21700 batteries. NEVER USE AN UNAPPROVED
21700 BATTERY! Please see our Battery FAQ section for full details. To
install a battery, twist off the battery cap, remove the double o-rings
and first clean the o-rings and the grooves on the battery compartment.
Lightly grease the o-rings with the provided o-ring grease and re-install
the o-rings on the battery compartment. Install the approved 21700
batteries according to the diagram in the battery compartment. Inspect
and clean the battery cap o-ring sealing surface, then line up the notches
in the battery cap with the battery cap alignment rails in the light body
and then twist the battery cap into place. See figure below. Verify you
have fully twisted the battery compartment until it stops. There is no need
to over tighten. IF YOU SEE WATER INTRUSION OR CORROSION IN THE
BATTERY COMPARTMENT OR THE STROBE BODY, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY
AND CONTACT US.
POWER/MODE BUTTON
To power on the Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light, quickly press
the POWER/MODE button 5 times within 3 seconds. To shut down the
light, press and hold the POWER/MODE button. While the off mode is
a safety feature, never travel with batteries installed in the Backscatter
Macro Wide 4300 Video Light.
MACRO, WIDE, AND RED MODES
There are 3 main modes on the Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video
Light: MACRO, WIDE, and RED. To change modes, short press the POWER/
MODE to cycle through the modes. There are 5 power levels for MACRO
and, 3 power levels each for WIDE and RED.
MACRO:
A tight spot beam pattern tailored specifically for macro video
shooting. The tight beam results in high exposure values to maintain
small apertures, low ISOs and knock out ambient light. Use this mode
with the Backscatter Optical Snoot to create an even tighter focused beam
to isolate critters. Also great for night diving.
WIDE:
4300 lumens of light for wide angle video. The color temperature
of the wide angle LEDs are calibrated at the factory to ensure consistent
color temperature for dual video light setups.
RED:
Use this mode at night as a focusing light or to set up a video
scene while avoiding the “swarmies”. Get creative and use red mode for
backlighting!
+ / ALERT BUTTON
Short press the + button to increase the light output of the light. When
maximum output is reached the light will do a short blink to indicate it
has reached full power.
Press and hold the ALERT button to activate a high frequency flash
pattern. Release the button to return to the previously used mode. This is
useful to get a diver’s attention and even works well at long distances or
in limited visibility.
– / BEACON BUTTON
Short press the – button to decrease the light output of the light. The light
can be decreased all the way to 0% and put in SLEEP mode to save battery
power without having to shut down the main power to the light. The
battery indicator will blink once per second to indicate SLEEP mode. To
exit SLEEP mode, press the + button to increase the output of the light.
Press and hold the BEACON button to activate the light’s signaling mode.
This is useful to mark a spot where there’s a good critter to shoot, marking
an entry/exit point for a night dive, or for emergency signaling. There are
three different BEACON modes to choose from:
GLOW:
Slowly ramp up and ramp down the light in a slow pulsing signal.
This is the default BEACON setting from the factory.
PING:
2 quick flashes every 2 seconds.
SOS:
International signal for SOS.
BATTERY STATUS LED
The Battery status LED will indicate the power level of the battery. Green is
100% to 50%, Yellow is 50% to 10%, Red is 10% to 1%. The light will shut
down at lower than 1% in order to prevent overly discharging the battery.
MACRO WIDE 4300
Instruction Manual
Watch our instructional video: www.backscatter.com/MW-4300
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