Cactus Laser Trigger LV5, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual Laser Trigger LV5...

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Page 3: ...2 2 Caution and Warning 02 3 Major Specifications 03 4 Package Contents 04 5 Nomenclature 05 6 Setup 07 7 Basic Operation 14 8 Advanced Operation 19 9 LED Status Outline 28 10 Optional Accessories 28...

Page 4: ...built in Cactus V5 transceiver module in the Sensor LV5 allows you to take instant camera photos with unlimited number of portable flashes wirelessly Long working distance The working distance betwee...

Page 5: ...ncorrectly 5 Switch off the LV5 and remove batteries during storage 6 Do not permanently store the product in a high temperature environment e g under strong direct sunlight inside an automobile near...

Page 6: ...rk environment 2 20m under strong and direct sunlight RF effective distance 0 3m to 100m Operating temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Camera voltage handling 0V to 6V Power input Operates with 4 or...

Page 7: ...5 5 Nomenclature 5 1 LV5Emitter ANGLE LOCK BATTERY COMPARTMENT FREQUENCY SELECTOR ON OFF SWITCH LASER FILTER LASER FILTER SWITCH 1 4 TRIPOD MOUNT...

Page 8: ...1000Hz Single Shot Multi Shot Test Button ON OFF Switch 5 2 LV5 Sensor ON OFF SWITCH DELAY FREEZE SINGLE MULTI SHOT STATUS LED ANGLE LOCK TEST BUTTON SELECT DIAL SHUTTER RELEASE PORT BATTERY COMPARTME...

Page 9: ...se port The shutter release function of the LV5 requires the use of a separately purchased shutter release cable for connection between the LV5 and the camera This cable is NOT included For a list of...

Page 10: ...ODE OPERATION 60 125 Battery consumption based on battery capacity of 1000mAh 6 1 2 Two AAA batteries The LV5 can also operate using only two 2 AAA batteries but you must insert them in pairs as depic...

Page 11: ...late Mount the LV5 to the tripod screw on the quick release plate Secure the mount by turning the lock from the underside of the quick release plate 3 Umbrella swivel with hot shoe mount Mount the LV5...

Page 12: ...ign the centre of the LV5 Emitter On Off Switch to the white dot on the rim of the LV5 Sensor When they are in place turn the Emitter clockwise to lock it 3 To detach the Sensor from Emitter turn the...

Page 13: ...as the LV5 is switched ON 2 Set Delay and Freeze time when LV5 is ON Once switching on set Delay and Freeze time by the Delay Freeze switch and the dial selector follow steps in Section 8 2 3 When th...

Page 14: ...signal to the V5 but be sure to place the camera within the 100m suggested operating distance EMITTER CAMERA V5 RX SENSOR 6 7 Connecting LV5 Sensor tothe Camera 6 7 1 Direct Cable Connection 1 Connect...

Page 15: ...the third party transmitter so distance between LV5 and the camera depends on the operating distance of the third party wireless shutter release EMITTER CAMERA SENSOR THIRD PARTY TRANSMITTER THIRD PA...

Page 16: ...sor by pressing the ON OFF switch once The Sensor status LED blinks green every 3 seconds Caution Do not point the laser at your eyes 7 2 1 Single Shot LV5 triggers the camera to take one shot when la...

Page 17: ...e Emitter laser at the Sensor When the laser is detected the blinking LED turns to a steady green and the LV5 is ready to use If the laser is never detected the LED continues to blink green every 3 se...

Page 18: ...cks the laser the LV5 triggers the camera to close its shutter 7 3 LV5 Escape Mode LV5 triggers the camera shutter when an object moves away from the laser signal Make sure the Sensor is OFF Press and...

Page 19: ...our camera s user manual for corresponding function key 2 When the laser is detected by the Sensor again the camera s shutter releases and takes multiple images until the object blocks the laser Outdo...

Page 20: ...s In this case set the V5 transceivers used as wireless flash trigger to a different channel other than what you are using for the LV5 V5 wireless shutter release 7 5 Off Camera Flash with Cactus V5...

Page 21: ...SOR Option 1 1 Connect the Sensor to camera by shutter cable optional 2 Mount V5 TX to camera hot shoe and flash to V5 RX both set to the same channel 8 Advanced Operation In certain situations when 1...

Page 22: ...lb or Burst mode If the camera is not in Bulb or Burst mode Shutter Close Signal will not affect the shutter duration of the camera Delay An image is not taken immediately but after a set Delay time S...

Page 23: ...ze afterwards the last Delay value you have set will still be in effect It will remain in effect until you slide the Delay Freeze switch back to Delay at which point the Delay time will correspond to...

Page 24: ...RIOD 1 OFF OFF 2 1ms 20ms 3 2ms 30ms 4 3ms 40ms 5 4ms 50ms 6 5ms 70ms 7 7ms 90ms 8 10ms 120ms 9 15ms 180ms 10 20ms 240ms 11 25ms 300ms 12 30ms 360ms 13 50ms 600ms 14 100ms 1s 15 200ms 2s 16 400ms 4s T...

Page 25: ...Delay Timer inMulti Shot 1 To set a Delay time see 8 2 2 2 The Delay period starts when the LV5 detects an Event Beginning After the Delay period has elapsed the LV5 sends an Shutter Open Signal When...

Page 26: ...an Event 3 When Freeze timer is OFF dial position 1 LV5 will send Shutter Open Signal upon the beginning of an Event and Shutter Close Signal upon the end of an Event The maximum shutter duration is c...

Page 27: ...LV5 detects an Event Beginning During the Delay period the LV5 will not detect any new Events After the Delay period has elapsed the LV5 will send a Shutter Open Signal causing an image to be taken 4...

Page 28: ...iod After the latter has elapsed the LV5 sends a Shutter Close Signal causing the image to be taken During both Delay periods the LV5 will ignore any new Events This scheme is designed to only shift t...

Page 29: ...Single Shot 3 Set the LV5 to the Freeze period being tested We suggest starting at 20ms i e dial position 2 on the select dial 4 Set up the LV5 Sensor in Trap Mode 5 Set up the camera to the mode you...

Page 30: ...s 1 Cactus V5 Shutter Cable for Canon Pentax Samsung SC C1 2 Cactus V5 Shutter Cable for Canon SC C3 3 Cactus V5 Shutter Cable for Nikon SC N1 4 Cactus V5 Shutter Cable for Nikon SC N3 5 Cactus V5 Shu...

Page 31: ...ENSURE CORRECT POLARITIES WHEN FIT TING THE BATTERIES 2 INSUFFICIENT BATTERY POWER REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE EMITTER LASER EMITS PROPERLY 3 LASER SPOT FALLS ON WRONG POSITION USE THE BLACK CARD TO TRA...

Page 32: ...3 LASER FREQUENCY MISMATCH RESET THE SENSOR TO DETECT THE LASER FREQUENCY AGAIN 4 EMITTER SENSOR DO NOT PAIR UP PLACE EMITTER AND SENSOR WITHIN 1M ONCE LASER IS DETECTED ADJUST DISTANCE SEE SECTION 7...

Page 33: ...E MODE STEADY RED REMAINS 3 OBJECT STILL INTERCEPTING THE LASER BEAM CHECK THE LASER BEAM AND REMOVE ANY OBJECTS TRAP MODE TURNS RED LASER IS INTERCEPTED ESCAPE MODE TURNS ORANGE LASER IS DETECTED 4 S...

Page 34: ...INTERFERENCE MAY COME FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE SURROUNDING AREA 4 BEYOND 100 METER EFFECTIVE RANGE MAKE SURE LV5 AND V5 RX ARE PLACED WITHIN 100 METERS LV5 SENSOR IN TRAP MODE TURNS RED LV5 SENSOR...

Page 35: ...mined 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the sep...

Page 36: ...89 1 V1 9 2 EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 EN 300 440 1 V1 6 1 EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 Supplementary information Technical file held by Harvest One Limited Place and date of issue Centre Testing International Corpor...

Page 37: ...his limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Laser Trigger and does not apply in any of the following cases a Loss of or damage to the Laser Trigger due to abuse mishandlin...

Page 38: ...N THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE CACTUS LASER 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 F...

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