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VP-m3 FX
For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials
have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic
bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these ma-
terials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected
for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip-
ment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose of your old
device with your normal household waste. Dispose of this product through an
approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. Comply with
the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your
local waste disposal facility.
Batteries must not be thrown away or incinerated; they must be disposed of in
accordance with local regulations for the disposal of hazardous waste. Use the
existing collection points for this.
Only dispose of lithium batteries when they are discharged. Remove replacea-
ble lithium batteries from the device before disposal. Protect used lithium bat-
teries against short circuits, for example by covering the poles with adhesive
tape. Permanently built-in lithium batteries must be disposed of together with
the device. Please inquire about an appropriate collection point.
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Technical specifications
Light source
84 × LED (30 × warm white, 30 × cold white, 24 × RGB)
Light source properties
Colour temperature
2500 - 9000 K, steplessly adjustable
Colour rendering index CRI
>95
Optical properties
Beam angle
120°
Light output
800 lm
Input connections
Charging port
USB-C
Power
consumption
LEDs
3 W
Power
supply
USB
(5 V
)
Battery / rechargeable battery
Battery type
Lithium-ion
Voltage
3.7 V
Capacity
2500 mAh
Charging time
3.5 h
Operating time
3 - 8 h (depending on brightness setting)
Protection
class
IP20
Mounting options
Camera hot shoe
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Device
92 mm × 78 mm × 21 mm
Light area
60 mm × 60 mm
Weight
200 g
Ambient conditions
Temperature range
0 °C - 40 °C
Relative humidity
20 % - 80 % (non-condensing)
Using the product
1. First the built-in battery has to be charged. To do this, use the supplied USB cable
to connect the device via its USB-C port
o
to a suitable voltage source (5 V
/
2 A, not supplied). During charging, the bars of the battery capacity display light
up blue in the display
i
. When all bars are lit, the built-in battery is fully charged.
Then disconnect the voltage source from the device.
2. Place the device with its base
w
on the hot shoe of the camera to be used.
Hand-tighten the nut on the device base clockwise to lock the device on the hot
shoe. Alternatively, you can attach the device to a metal surface using the built-
in magnet
u
.
3. Press and hold the switch
y
for 3 seconds to turn on the device.
4. Set the desired colour temperature between 2500 K and 9000 K in the white
light mode (MODE1) with the controller
e
. The display shows:
6400K
20%
MODE1
Colour
temperature
Brightness Battery
capacity
5. In white light mode (MODE1), press the
y
switch to activate RGB mode.
6. In RGB mode (MODE2), use the control
e
to set the desired colour value contin-
uously. The display shows:
150
66%
MODE2
。
Colour
value
Brightness Battery
capacity
7. In RGB mode (MODE2), press the switch
y
to activate scene mode.
8. In scene mode (SCENE1), use the control
e
to set one of 30 available scenes. The
display shows:
Cop car 45%
SCENE1
Scene
name
Brightness Battery
capacity
9. Use the brightness controller
t
to set the required lighting intensity in the
respective mode.
10. Observe the battery capacity display to estimate the remaining operating time.
If no bars are displayed, the built-in battery must be charged using a suitable
voltage source.
11. Press and hold the switch
y
for 3 seconds to switch off the device. The display
then goes out.
12. You can use the accessory shoes
r
to attach additional effect lights or similar
compatible devices. When mounting the device via the magnet, however, make
sure that the total weight does not exceed the adhesive force of the magnet,
otherwise the construction will fall down and may be damaged.
