WIRELESS FLASH TRIGGER V4 USER MANUAL
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1. WIRELESS FLASH TRIGGER V4 USER MANUAL INTRODUCTION This Cactus V4 Wireless Flash Trigger is a powerful yet stable device to command external flashes wirelessly With this wireless flash trigger you can place different flashes at various angles and distances from the object without being hindered by wires The transmitter is made of advanced electronic circuits and components Its special energy saving design allows a new battery to last a year when the unit is in the standby mode or triggers 20 000 times continuously Triggering current is only 0 01mAh It is safe to use with all cameras film and digital and flashes studio strobes and portable flashes Each receiver works with one flash Number of receivers to be used with a transmitter is unlimited In other words you can control as many external flashes as you wish provided that you have enough receivers to work with them Cactus V4 Wireless Flash Trigger offers many improved features from the V2s version Amongst these improvements is a new antenna design increasing the reliability and effective distance to 30 meters 98 feet in open area without interference V4 receiver uses AAA batteries a more convenient and popular battery source The 16 selectable channels and advanced anti interference feature allow the device to work within the effective area without interfered by other channels This wireless flash trigger set offers high degree of compatibility With the provide2. to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 10 WARRANTY The limited warranty set forth below is given by Harvest One Limited in the world with respect to the Cactus brand Wireless Flash Trigger purchased with this limited warranty Your Cactus Wireless Flash Trigger or other contents when delivered to you in new condition in its original container is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship as follows for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase defective parts or a defective Wireless Flash Trigger returned to our authorized dealers as applicable and proven to be defective upon inspection will be repaired with new or comparable rebuilt parts or exchanged for a new Wireless Flash Trigger as determined by Harvest One Limited or the authorized dealers This limited warranty shall only apply if the Wireless Flash Trigger is used in conjunction with compatible camera and flash equipment as to which items Harvest One Limited shall have no responsibility This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Wireless Flash Trigger and does not apply in any of the following cases a Loss of or damage to the Wireless Flash Trigger due to abuse mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident electrical curren
3. 028 23A 12V battery into the transmitter Alkaline batteries are recommended Rechargeable batteries also work but operation time may be reduced When LED on the receiver or transmitter stops blinking it is time to change batteries Battery life of receiver is approximately 10 000 flashes under typical use while battery life of transmitter is approximately 20 000 triggers Operation 1 For portable external flash Connect the hot shoe of the external flash to that of the receiver or connect the receiver to the flash s PC sync port by using PC Sync cable CA 100 For studio strobes Connect the receiver to your studio strobe by using 3 5mm plug cable CA 350 or 6 35mm plug cable CA 635 according to port size of your strobe 2 Switch on the power of the receiver 3 Set the channel of the receiver according to the table in page 6 so that it is the same as that of the transmitter The switch of the receiver locates next to the hot shoe connection OPERATION 4 Press the test button of the transmitter Both LED lights of the transmitter and receiver should blink simultaneously when the test button is pressed It indicates that both the transmitter and the receiver are working in good condition Attach the hot shoe of the transmitter to the hot shoe of the camera 6 If your camera does not have a hot shoe connect the transmitter to the camera via PC sync cable CA 100 7 More than one receiver can be used to work with
4. GAINST HARVEST ONE LIMITED GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE CACTUS WIRELESS FLASH TRIGGER SOLD BY HARVEST ONE LIMITED OR ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE CACTUS WILRESS FLASH TRIGGER NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF HARVEST ONE LIMITED THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF HARVEST ONE LIMITED OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY CORPORATE OFFICE Harvest One Limited 1101 David House 8 20 Nanking Street Kowloon Hong Kong Please contact your local dealer for customer services
5. a transmitter Extra V4 receivers and connection cables can be purchased separately for your set up Channel Setup There are four small switches located at the bottom of the transmitter and the top of the receiver Sixteen channels can be tuned according to different combinations of the switches Only when the channel of the transmitter matches that of the receiver will the external flash be triggered off The combinations are as follows 0 stands for UP while 1 stands for DOWN Channel No Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 4 0 0 0 0 olo sa o au wa RK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 alola lo alol lo 2 ol lo afo MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS Working radio freguency 433Mz 16 channels selectable Responding time 1 500 1 1000 second Support sync speed up to 1 500 second depending on sync speed limitation of the flash unit Maximum effective area 30 meters 98 feet open area without interference Operating temperature above 10 C 14 F and below 45 C 113 F Transmitter Camera voltage handling up to 6 volts Compatible to all cameras with standard ISO hot shoe or PC sync output Connection port 3 5 mm 1 8 mono mini phone Dimensions 60 x 46 x 27 mm Length of antenna 45 mm Weig
6. ck connection between the flash and receiver Lock or unlock the flash hot shoe to the receiver and try again gt Make sure the flash unit has trigger Both transmitter voltage of 300 volts or below and receiver gt Make sure to trigger the flash only after it blink has been refreshed Check the status LED of your flash gt Try another flash model to verify whether it is a compatibility issue also see Notes on Dedicated TTL Flashes on page 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Status LED Solution Receiver does gt Turn off the slave mode or wireless mode of not blink your flash unit and try again A gt Switch both transmitter and receiver to a Flash misfires y Receiver different channel blinks gt Move your setup to some other area to refrain from RF interference Notes on Dedicated TTL Flashes Cactus V4 does not transmit TTL information Some dedicated flashes e g Nissin Di 622 Di 466 are triggered via system specific pins instead of the central contact of the hot shoe Cactus V4 trigger does not work with these flash models To check whether your dedicated flash units are compatible with Cactus V4 try attaching them to a camera of other brand e g attaching a Nikon TTL flash to a Canon DSLR camera If the flash can be triggered it will work with Cactus V4 NOTICES NOTICES FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Stat
7. d connection cables you can use the receiver with a range of lighting sources including low trigger voltage portable flashes high trigger voltage portable flashes and studio strobes Thank you for choosing CACTUS We hope that this product will help you create your desired off camera lighting effects Trademark Information CACTUS isa registered trademark of Harvest One Limited in Hong Kong and the USA PACKAGE CONTENTS V4 Transmitter User Manual AAA Battery x2 PC Sync Cable CA 100 also available as optional accessories NOMENCLATURE Transmitter Test Button Antenna Hot Shoe Channel Selector LED Indicator X Sync Port Receiver On Off Switch Channel Selector LED Indicator Battery Lid Tripod Mount Hot Shoe X Sync Port OPERATION Batteries CAUTION A 1 Turn OFF your equipments Cactus units flash units and cameras etc before changing batteries or making connection Observe the correct polarity when changing batteries There is danger of explosion if battery is installed incorrectly 2 Never touch the PCB board or any electronic components when changing batteries in the transmitter 3 Remove batteries and switch off the receiver during storage 4 Do not remove battery covers during operation 5 Do notoperate the device in the presence of flammable gases or fumes Install two 2 AAA size 1 5V batteries IEC R03 into the receiver and one 1 L1
8. ements This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help HARVEST ONE LIMITED AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS WIRELESS FLASH TRIGGER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFER ENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT Cactus FE i FCC ID VAAWFTV4 MADE IN CHINA This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject
9. ht including battery 33 grams Power input one 1 L1028 23A 12V battery Receiver Innovative standing design supports major portable flash units Flash voltage handling up to 300 volts Compatible to portable flashes and studio strobes Connection port 3 5 mm 1 8 mono mini phone Dimensions 74 x 45 x 28 mm Weight including battery 55 grams Power input two 2 AAA size 1 5V IEC RO3 batteries TROUBLE SHOOTING Please make sure that 1 Any plastic wrapping of the batteries in transmitter or receiver has been removed 2 Batteries on both the transmitter and receiver are new 3 Batteries are inserted in correct polarity 4 Receiver has been switched to ON with red indicator 5 The channels of both transmitter and receiver match each other Problem Status LED Solution gt Check connection between the camera Transmitter does and transmitter Screw the transmitter not blink tight to the camera s hot shoe gt Change the battery of the transmitter gt Change the battery of the receiver gt Check whether the channels of the transmitter and receiver match each other Transmitter gt Make sure the receiver has been switched blinks receiver ON does not blink gt Make sure the transmitter and receiver are Pressing the shutter of the placed within 30 meters 98 feet camera does not trigger gt Change both transmitter and receiver to a the flash different channel and try again gt Che
10. t fluctuations b Failure to follow operating maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in Cactus user s manual c Receive services performed by someone other than Harvest One Limited or authorized dealers d Without limiting the foregoing water damage sand corrosion damage battery leakage dropping the trigger scratches abrasions or damage to the body or damage to the hot shoe or PC cables will be presumed to have resulted from misuse abuse or failure to operate the Wireless Flash Trigger as set forth in the Operating instructions NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THE WIRELESS FLASH TRIGGER AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY 11 EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE GIVEN BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE WIRELESS FLASH TRIGGER SHALL BIND HARVEST ONE LIMITED HARVEST ONE LIMITED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS INCONVENIENCE EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR MISUSE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WIRELESS FLASH TRIGGER REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF HARVEST ONE LIMITED HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND A
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