Bolt VM-1000 Manuel utilisateur

TTL MACRO RING FLASH SET

VM-1000 TTL Macro Ring Flash Set for Nikon

User Manual

2 |Introduction

Thank you for choosing Bolt.

The Bolt VM-1000 is a full-featured wireless macro ring ﬂash for your Nikon camera. This advanced digital ﬂash

system puts creative control in your hands with a broad range of automatic and manual features. It can be used

to illuminate close-up subjects with multi-ﬂash setups and ﬂexible wireless communication.

Enjoy automatic i-TTL settings with the ability to use up to three groups and sixteen channels without

interference. Change auto ﬂash compensation values or set ﬂash power manually. With the included Macro

Flash Ring, you can use up to four VM-1010 ﬂash units. You’ll be able to experiment with light and customize

lighting settings to illuminate close-up subjects.

Table of Contents |3

Table of Contents

Contents.....................................................................4

Precautions ................................................................4

Firmware Upgrade .....................................................7

FCC Compliance.........................................................7

Overview ................................................................... 8

Battery Installation ................................................... 14

Transceiver and Flash Setup ....................................16

VM-1010 Flash Settings and Controls...................... 22

VM-1020 Transceiver Settings and Controls ........... 24

Speciﬁcations .......................................................... 32

Troubleshooting ...................................................... 34

4 |Contents

Precautions

⚠⚡

• Before using this product, please thoroughly read the

following safety notices to ensure safe use and help

prevent damage to your ﬂash or injury to yourself and

others.

• Do not ﬁre the ﬂash at close range directly into the eyes

of people or animals. This can cause damage to the

retina and may even lead to blindness.

• To avoid overheating and damaging your ﬂash unit,

please wait for at least ten minutes after twenty-ﬁve

continuous ﬂashes at full power.

• Do not disassemble or attempt to repair this product

yourself. There are high-voltage components inside that

can produce a hazardous electric shock.

Contents

• VM-1010 i-TTL Macro Flash (×2)

• VM-1020 i-TTL Transceiver

• Flash mounting ring

• Transceiver mini stand

• Macro Flash stand (×2)

• Shoe adapters (×2)

• Soft diuser (×2)

• Diuser (×2)

• 9 color gels (×2)

• Gel pouch (x2)

• Padded zippered case

• Lens adapters: 52, 55, 58, 62, 67, 72, and 77 mm

Precautions |5

Precautions

• Keep this product and its batteries out of the reach of

children.

• Use only the power sources speciﬁed in this manual.

• Always switch the ﬂash o before changing the batteries.

• Always install batteries of the same type, brand, and

age. Do not combine dierent types or brands, or old

and new batteries. This can cause the batteries to leak,

overheat, or explode. Install the batteries in the proper

orientation, according to the indicator in the battery

chamber. Installing batteries in the reverse orientation

may cause them to leak, overheat, or explode.

• Do not clean this product with agents containing

corrosive or ﬂammable substances such as paint thinner,

benzene, or nail-polish remover.

• Do not use or store this product in ﬂammable conditions

(such as environments containing ﬂammable gases or

liquid chemicals). This can damage the ﬂash, start a ﬁre,

or cause an electric shock.

• This product is not water resistant. Keep it away from

rain, snow, humidity, and general moisture.

• If you detect a burning smell, smoke, or excessive heat

coming from the ﬂash, immediately stop operation

and remove the batteries to prevent the product from

igniting or melting.

• Do not drop or otherwise cause a strong physical impact

to this product, as this can cause a malfunction that may

cause it to explode or ignite.

6 |Precautions

• Should the product 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.

• For long-term storage, remove all batteries from this

product to prevent the product from igniting or leaking

corrosive liquids.

• Do not store or use this product at temperatures above

149°F (65°C).

• Keep the metal contacts in the battery compartment

clean and free of corrosion and dirt. Do not touch them

with your ﬁngers. Corrosive elements on the contacts

can damage this product and prevent it from functioning

properly. Contacts may be cleaned with isopropyl

alcohol on a cotton swab.

• Dispose of used batteries properly. Never heat them or

throw them into a ﬁre, as this can cause the batteries to

leak corrosive liquids, generate heat, or explode.

• Images are for illustrative purposes only.

Firmware Upgrade |7

Firmware Upgrade FCC Compliance

Visit www.boltﬂashes.com for more information on

the latest ﬁrmware version.

Connect the VM-1010’s and VM-1020’s USB ports to a

computer, and follow the instructions for downloading

and installing the latest ﬁrmware version.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

8 |Overview

Overview

Macro Flash VM-1010

1 Group LED indicators

2 Luminance LED indicators

3 Macro TTL LED indicator

4 S1/S2 LED indicators

5 Channel LED indicators

6 Group / < button

7 LED focus assist light / ﬂash test button

8 Set button

9 Power button

10 Channel / > button

11 LED status indicator

12 Battery cover

13 Mounting-foot lock

14 Mounting foot

15 Flash sensor

16 LED assist lamps

17 Diuser notches

18 USB interface

19 Slide release

Overview |9

1/64

GROUP

ID 0000

CHANNEL

B C 1 2 3 4

1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2 1/1

3 16151211 17 18

6 107 8 9

21 54

10 |Overview

Transceiver VM-1020

1 Power button

2 LED focus assist button

3 Flash test LED indicator/button

4 Adjustment dial

5 Info button

6 Mode button

7 Set button

8 Group button

9 LCD

10 1/4-20 socket

11 Hot shoe

12 Link indicator LED

13 Battery compartment button

14 Battery compartment door

15 LED focus assist

16 Mounting foot

17 Collar-lock release button

18 Foot-collar lock

19 USB port

20 2.5 mm shutter-release sync port

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