FREEWAVE VIEWER WIRELESS LIVE-VIEW REMOTE
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Vello FreeWave Viewer Wireless Live-View Remote. The Viewer displays the live view from the LCD display on your camera and can trigger the shutter from 200 feet (60 meters) away under optimal conditions. The FreeWave Viewer does not require line-of-sight alignment, as its radio waves pass through and around objects such as walls, windows, and floors. It features two modes to enhance your shooting experience.
KEY FEATURES 2.4GHz Radio Frequency: Provides improved signal quality with reduced interference. Long Range: Over 200ft in optimal conditions. Multi-Purpose: Real-time monitoring of either your DSLR’s Live View or the Transmitter’s built-in CCTV camera. Dual-Function Shutter / Auto Focus Button: Press halfway to focus; press fully to release the shutter. Clear Viewing: The Receiver features a 3.5” TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 320 x 240 and 10 levels of brightness adjustment.
OVERVIEW OF TRANSMITTER 10. Channel Selection Switch 1. Power LED Indicator 2. Status LED Indicator 11. Code-Matching Button 3. Shooting LED Indicator 12. 5V DC Power Input 4. Audio Video/Microphone Input (1/8” mini) 13. Power-Switch 11 14. Antenna 12 15. CCTV Camera 13 1 2 3 5. Remote Shutter-Release Output (sub-mini) 4 6. USB Power Input 6 7. Battery Door 7 8. Shoe-Mount Locking Collar 8 9.
OVERVIEW OF REMOTE CAMERA CABLES – Nikon 10-Pin Connection RCC-N1 RCC-N1 RCC-N2 RCC-C1 – Nikon DC2 Connection RCC-N2 – Canon Sub-Mini Connection RCC-C1 – Canon 3-Pin Connection RCC-C2 Transmitter Side RCC-C2
OVERVIEW OF RECEIVER 8 1. Power Switch 2. Audio Video/Audio Output 9 3. USB Power Input 4. MENU Button 10 4 11 5 1 12 6 2 3 13 7 17 16 15 14 5. CCTV (Transmitter’s Built-In Camera)/ AV (Camera’s Live View) Selection Button 6. Video Enlarge Button (for Transmitter’s Built-In Camera) 7. Channel Switch/Sleep Mode Button 8. Status LED 9.
10. Volume Up/Navigate Up (When in Enlarge mode) 11. Increase Screen Brightness/Navigate Right (When in Enlarge mode) 12. OK Button 13. Volume Down/Navigate Down (When in Enlarge mode) 14. Decrease Screen Brightness/Navigate Left (When in Enlarge mode) 15. Battery Door (Not pictured/On back of Receiver) 16. ¼”-20 Threaded Receiver 17.
SAFETY WARNINGS • Confirm the FreeWave Viewer and camera are powered OFF before installing the device. • External environmental frequencies may hinder the overall performance of this product, as with most radio controlled devices. • Do not forcibly pull on the cables once they’re connected to the camera. • This electronic device is NOT waterproof. Exposure to moisture and immersion in water can permanently damage the FreeWave Viewer.
ON ON CH+/- CH+/- 9 SETTING UP CODE DC 5V CHANNEL CHANNEL 123 4 123 4 ON OFF CODE DC 5V OFF ON AV / MIC AV / MIC 1. Slide and open the battery door on the Transmitter and insert 4 alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH AA batteries as specified by the diagram within the battery compartment. Close the battery door. FreeWave Viewer Wireless Live-View Remote FreeWave Viewer Wireless Live-View Remote 2.
SETTING UP 3. Mount the Transmitter to your camera’s hot shoe, a cold shoe or to a ¼”-20 threaded stud on any mounting adapter or support device. FreeWave Viewer Wireless Live-View Remote a. For shoe-mounting, loosen the locking collar by turning it counterclockwise and slide the Transmitter’s foot forward into the shoe. Twist the locking collar on the Transmitter clockwise to tighten until the unit is secure. b.
SETTING UP 4. Insert the transmitter side of the Remote Shutter Release Cable into the transmitter’s Sync port, and insert the camera side of the cable into your DSLR camera’s shutter release port. 5. Insert the transmitter side of the AV cable into the transmitter’s AV/Mic port, and insert the camera side of the cable into the camera’s A/V output. Note: Ensure that all devices are turned off when making connections, that cables are seated properly and that battery doors are securely closed.
SYNCHRONIZING TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER 1. Turn on the Transmitter by sliding the power switch upward. When Transmitter power is on, the Power LED Indicator shines red. Note: If battery power for the Transmitter is low, the Transmitter’s Power LED Indicator will flash red. This means that the batteries should be replaced or recharged immediately. 2. Turn on the Receiver by sliding the power switch upward. The Receiver will show the FreeWave Viewer start-up screen graphic and then seek out a signal.
SYNCHRONIZING TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER 4. If a signal is still not found, Sync-Code Matching is necessary. Press the Menu button on the Receiver, and use the Left and Right selection buttons to select Sync. Use the Up and Down selection buttons to select Yes, and press the OK button. (The Status LED Indicator will glow green while this Sync process occurs.) Then press and hold the Code button on the Transmitter for two seconds. The Status LED Indicator will flash red until the process is finished. 5.
CHANNEL SELECTION AV / MIC 1. To establish Sync between the Receiver and a Transmitter, both devices must be set to the same channel. In the event that you are using one Receiver to control and monitor more than one camera, the Transmitters will need to be assigned to separate channels. Simply adjust the top Channel Switch to select a channel for each Transmitter FreeWave (1, Viewer 2, 3, or 4).
VIDEO SOURCE SELECTION You can choose between AV and CCTV modes by pushing the CCTV/AV button on the front of the unit. AV Mode: Replicates the view of your camera’s LCD while it is in Live View. CCTV Mode: Provides a view from the receiver’s built-in camera. Suggested Uses for CCTV Mode: 1. Enables a wider view than that given when using telephoto lenses. This can be useful when trying to time subjects coming into your field of view such as wildlife, children, or moving vehicles. 2.
REMOTE SHUTTER TRIGGERING 1. To trigger your camera’s shutter remotely from the Receiver unit, make sure the DSLR camera is on and the Sync cable is connected to the Transmitter and to the DSLR camera. 2. Depress the Shutter/Auto Focus button halfway to engage the camera’s auto focus. 3. Depress the Shutter/Auto Focus button fully to trigger the shutter and take a picture. Note: If the camera is having difficulty focusing, refer to page 22 for troubleshooting solutions.
REMOTE SHOOTING MODES The FreeWave Viewer Receiver has four remote shooting modes. All of these are selectable via the Drive screen in the Menu. Press the Menu button and Navigate Left and Right to find the Drive screen. Single: Single-shot mode replicates single-shot mode on your camera. Press the Shutter/Auto Focus button on your Viewer halfway to focus and all the way to release the shutter and take one image with your camera.
SLEEP FUNCTIONS You can put the Receiver to sleep immediately or set it to sleep after a certain amount of time. 1. To put the Receiver to sleep immediately, press and hold the Channel Switch button for 2 seconds. Press any button on the Receiver (besides the Shutter/Auto Focus button) to wake it back up. 2. To set the Receiver to go to sleep automatically after it’s idle for a certain amount of time, press the Menu button and use the Navigate Left and Right buttons to find the Sleep screen. 3.
SECONDARY DISPLAY OUTPUT To view the Receiver’s screen signal on another display, you can use the included Video Output Cable to send audio and video to a second monitor with a composite video input. 1. Connect the Video Output Cable’s male end to the AV/Audio port on the Receiver 2. Using male-to-male extension cables, connect the video input of your secondary screen to the Video Output Cable’s female ports for audio and video. 3.
CABLE SELECTIONS The FreeWave Viewer’s Shutter-Release Cable enables the remote to function as a remote shutter-release with certain models of cameras. By using different shutter-release cables, you can use a single FreeWave Viewer Receiver with many other DSLR cameras that are connected to the Transmitter – or to a second, third, or fourth Transmitter. Vello shutter-release cables are listed to the right. For these cables and cables for other camera models check with your Vello dealer.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Range: Frequency: Transmitter Battery Life: Receiver Battery Life: Number of Channels: Screen Resolution: Screen Size: Built In Camera: 200’ (60m) 2.4 GHz Standby: 100 Hrs / In Use: 8 Hrs Standby: 500 Hours / In Use: 10 Hours 4 320 x 240 3.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problems with the FreeWave Viewer can usually be traced to the following most common causes. Perform the following steps to diagnose and correct the problem: Make sure that the Receiver and Transmitter are on the same channel a. Select a single point of focus in the camera. b. Use the camera in Manual Focus, if applicable. Check that the Sync and AV cables are in good condition and properly connected.
FCC COMPLIANCE This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, the FreeWave Viewer may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designated to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Limited One-Year Warranty Vello provides a limited warranty that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship to the original purchaser under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement whichever occurs later. Our responsibility with respect to this limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of any product which fails during normal consumer use.
