Bolt VC-310 Manuel utilisateur
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VC-310
COMPACT ON-CAMERA TTL FLASH
User’s Manual
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Bolt and other names of Bolt products are trademarks of Gradus Group. Other product and corporate names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders.
Introduction |3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Bolt. The VC-310 is a compact, full-featured shoe-mount ash for your Sony, Olympus/
Panasonic, or Fujilm camera. This advanced digital ash puts creative control in your hands with a broad range of
automatic and manual features. It can be used as both an on-camera ash and a wireless slave ash. Among the
benets you’ll enjoy:
• Full compatibility with TTL metering system
• Eight manual ash levels: full to 1/128 power, plus ne-tuning by 1/3 increments
• Stroboscopic mode
• Tilt and swivel head: -7° down, 90° up, 90° right, and 60° left
• Backlit LCD
• Autofocus assist for low-light photography
• Snap-on diffuser
• Automatic power-saving function
• Overheating protection
• Upgradeable rmware
4 |Contents
Contents
Overview ......................................................................................................................................................6-7
Warnings ......................................................................................................................................................8-9
Installing Batteries ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Mounting the Flash ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Turning On the Flash and Firing a Test Shot...............................................................................................12-14
Extended Interface......................................................................................................................................... 14
Automatic TTL Flash Mode........................................................................................................................15-16
Using Flash Exposure Compensation.............................................................................................................. 16
Manual Flash Mode ..................................................................................................................................17-18
Diffusing the Flash......................................................................................................................................... 18
Bouncing Your Flash....................................................................................................................................... 19
Stroboscopic Mode (VC-310SMI and VC-310OP models only)....................................................................20-21
Manual Optical Slave Modes S1/S2...........................................................................................................22-23
Positioning the Slave and Remote Flash Units ...........................................................................................24-25
Stroboscopic Reference ................................................................................................................................. 26
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Specications ................................................................................................................................................ 27
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................28-29
FCC Compliance ............................................................................................................................................ 30
One-Year Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................ 31
6 |Overview
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Overview |7
Overview
1. Flash head
2. Flash test button
3. Mode button
4. Flash ready indicator
5. Left arrow
6. Set button
7. Right arrow
8. F1 function button
9. F2 function button
10. Power button
11. LCD panel
12. Flash head position
indicator (tilt)
13. Micro USB port
14. Mounting foot
15. Locking wheel
16. Optical sensor
17. Battery compartment
with cover
18. Flash stand
19. Diffuser
20. Carrying pouch
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8 |Warnings
Warnings
Before using your VC-310, please read the following safety notices thoroughly to ensure safe use and to help
prevent damage to your ash or injury to yourself or others.
• Do not re the ash at close range directly into the eyes of people or animals.
• To avoid overheating and damaging your ash unit, please wait for at least ten minutes after thirty
continuous ashes at full power (page 13).
• Do not disassemble or attempt to repair this product yourself. There are high-voltage components inside
that can produce a hazardous electric shock.
• Keep this product and its batteries out of the reach of children.
• Use only the power sources specied in this manual.
• Always switch the ash off before changing the batteries.
• Always install AA batteries of the same type, brand, and age. Do not combine different types or brands, or
old and new batteries. Install the batteries in the proper orientation, according to the indicator in the
battery chamber.
• Do not use or store the VC-310 in ammable conditions (such as environments containing ammable gases
or liquid chemicals).
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• Do not clean the VC-310 with agents containing corrosive or ammable substances such as paint thinner,
benzene, or nail polish remover.
• This product is not water resistant. Keep it away from rain, snow, humidity, and general moisture.
• Should the VC-310 sustain physical damage, do not touch any exposed interior metal parts. If touched, they
may generate an electric shock or cause a malfunction. Promptly remove the batteries and take the product
to an authorized service center for repair.
• If you detect excessive heat, smoke, or a burning smell coming from the ash, immediately stop operation
and remove the batteries to prevent the product from igniting or melting. Take the product to an authorized
service center for repair.
• Do not drop or otherwise cause a strong physical impact to the VC-310.
• For long-term storage, remove the batteries from the VC-310.
• Do not store or use this product at temperatures above 104°F (40°C).
• Keep the metal contacts in the battery compartment clean and free of corrosion and dirt. Contacts may be
cleaned with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab.
• Dispose of used batteries properly.
10 |Installing Batteries
Installing Batteries
The VC-310 can be powered by two AA batteries of several types:
• Lithium (1.5 V)
• Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) (1.2 V)
• Alkaline (1.5 V)
1. Turn the ash upside down.
2. Press the button on the battery compartment cover so the cover
ips open.
3. Insert two AA batteries (not included) according to the diagrams inside
the battery compartment.
4. Close the battery compartment cover until it clicks.
When the battery power is low, the battery indicator [ ] will ash on
the LCD.
Important! Replace both batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery
types or brands, or use old and new batteries together.
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