Bolt VX-710N Manuel utilisateur
VX-710N
TTL FLASH
User’s Manual
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Inspiration strikes.
2 |Introduction
Copyright © 2012 Gradus Group.
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 the Bolt VX-710N Flash. This advanced digital ash unit 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 as
a wireless slave ash. Among the benets you’ll enjoy:
• Full compatibility with Nikon’s i-TTL metering system
• Flash exposure bracketing
• Automatic and manual zoom from 24mm to 180mm
• Tilt and swivel head: -7° down, 90° up, 180° right, and 90° left
• Two-inch backlit LCD
• Eight manual ash levels: full to 1/128 power, plus ne-tuning by 1/3
• Autofocus-assist for low-light photography
• Wireless optical slave
• Rear-curtain sync
• Built-in reector and diffuser panels
• Automatic power-saving function
4 |Contents
Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................2-3
Overview ......................................................................................................................................................6-9
Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................10-12
Installing Batteries ....................................................................................................................................12-13
Mounting the Flash ...................................................................................................................................14-15
Turning on the Flash and Firing a Test.......................................................................................................16-18
Extended Interface....................................................................................................................................19-20
Using the Automatic TTL Flash Mode ............................................................................................................. 21
Locking Flash Value ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Using Flash Exposure Compensation.............................................................................................................. 23
Red-Eye Reduction ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Using Flash Exposure Bracketing ................................................................................................................... 24
Using the Manual Flash Mode ...................................................................................................................25-26
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Controlling Flash Coverage (Zoom)............................................................................................................27-29
Using the Autofocus-Assist Light.................................................................................................................... 30
Bouncing Your Flash..................................................................................................................................30-32
Using Rear- or Second-Curtain Synchronization ............................................................................................. 33
Using Your VX-710N as a Wireless Manual Slave.......................................................................................34-36
Positioning Slave Flash Units.....................................................................................................................36-37
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................38-39
Specications ................................................................................................................................................ 40
FCC Notices................................................................................................................................................... 41
Notes............................................................................................................................................................. 42
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................................... 43
Customer Service .......................................................................................................................................... 43
6 |Overview
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Overview |7
Overview
1. Flash head
2. Reector panel
3. Diffuser panel
4. AF assist light
5. Wireless slave sensor
6. Locking wheel
7. Mounting foot
8. Extended interface cover
9. Power source socket
10. PC sync terminal
11. Flash head position indicator (tilt)
12. Flash head position indicator (swivel)
13. LCD
14. Audio button
15. Lock button
16. Pilot button
17. Mode button
18. Navigation buttons
19. Power switch
20. Flash ready light
21. Zoom position button
22. Battery compartment cover
8 |Overview
Zoom
ISO
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23. TTL mode
24. Manual zoom mode
25. Zoom position
26. Flash exposure compensation
27. Manual mode
28. ISO speed
29. Lock icon
30. Sound icon
31. Low battery icon
32. Thermal warning icon
33. Manual ash output / Flash
exposure compensation value
34. Camera communication icon
35. S1/S2 wireless ash mode icon
36. Rear-curtain sync icon
37. Camera aperture (f-stop) / Manual
ash 1/3-stop increment
38. PC sync cord
39. Soft case
40. Stand / Tripod mount
10 |Warnings
Warnings
Before using your VX-710N, please read the following safety notices carefully and 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. This can cause damage to
the retina and may even lead to blindness.
• To avoid overheating and damaging your ash unit, please wait for at least ten minutes after twenty-ve
continuous ashes 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.
• 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. 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.
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