AODELAN P12 User manual

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User Manual/使用说明书
High-Performance Battery Pack for Flash
P12

Thank you for purchasing an AODELAN
product.
AODELAN P12 is a professional power supply for
ashes with an external power port. It operates with 12
AA-type batteries, which is 4 batteries more than the
traditional battery pack, to ensure a more stable power
supply for the flash, and to get a greatly increased
number of flashes and a shortened recycling time.
With P12, you can shoot faster, miss fewer shots and
catch every wonderful moment.
Please read this user manual as well as the user
manual provided with your ash which works with
P12 before use.
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For your safety
Before using your product, please read the following
safety precaution carefully to ensure correct and safe
use.
The battery pack contains high voltage electronic
parts. Do not disassemble or attempt to repair it.
Keep the product out of the reach of children.
Do not use the product in the presence of
ammable or explosive gas.
Do not expose the battery pack to high temperature
over 45℃ (e.g. left in a car trunk).
The product is not waterproof. Please keep away
from rain, snow and high humidity conditions.
Do not clean either the battery pack or any
accessories with organic solvent or alcohol-based
liquid.
The fast recycling time made possible when
using the battery pack could damage your flash
if continuously shooting at high power settings.
Some ashes have overheating protection settings,
some do not. Consult your flash manual and use
cautiously.
Consult local authorities on the proper disposal or
recycling of a battery.
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FCC Interference Statement
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, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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Parts
*Different version comes with different output plug; the
plug shown in the above figure may be inconsistent
with the actual plug of P12 you bought. For details,
please refer to the description of Output Plug.
1. Battery Pack Unit
2. High Voltage Output
Indicator
3. Battery Level Indicators
4. Power Button
5. Battery Holder
6. Lock Release Button
7. Battery Slot
8. Power Cord
9. Output Plug (Canon
version shown) *
10. Soft Case
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Installing the batteries
1. Install batteries in accordance with the illustrated
direction inside the battery slot.
2. Install 12 batteries.
3. Push the battery holder into the unit until it stops
with a click.
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4. To remove the battery holder, slide the battery
holder while pressing the lock release buttons at the
edge of the battery holder.
Precautions for Use

If the battery contact shrapnel become soiled,
remove dirt and smudges before use, as this may
cause contact failure.

Never reverse the polarity when installing batteries.

Do not mix battery models or brands or use old
with new batteries, replace all 12 batteries at the
same time when replacing batteries.

When working with an on-camera flash, please
use AA-type Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or AA-
type alkaline batteries.
(Operating with other types of battery may cause
a slow recycling and the P12 to be overheated
easily.)
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
When working with a high-powered flash, please
use AA-type Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.
(Operating with other types of battery may cause
a slow recycling and the P12 to be overheated
easily.)

Remove the batteries when transporting the P12
or not using it for long periods.
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Connecting the P12 to the corresponding
ash
1. Install batteries for the ash.*
2. Plug the output plug of P12 into the corresponding
ash’s external power port.
(Canon version shown)
* When P12 is working with a Canon® / Nikon®or
Sony®flash, it only provides high voltage output
when the ash is ring and doesn’t power the ash’s
operation and display. So batteries are required in
the ash itself, otherwise the ash will not work when
connecting to P12.
* When P12 is working with an Aodelan ash, please
refer to the user manual of the flash in regard to
whether batteries are required in the ash itself.
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3. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds, the
power level indicators will light red, the P12 is turned
on.
4. Turn on the power of the ash.
5. Set the flash custom function to choose external
power as the power source.
(Some ash models come without the setting, but with
auto recognition function.)
6. The high voltage output indicator on the P12 lights
up; the P12 is now ready to power the ash.
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Using with the Soft Case
1. Insert the P12 with batteries installed into the soft
case.
2. Close the cover.
3. Tie up the soft case to the belt or light stand for
convenient use.
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Output Plug and Compatibility
There are 4 versions for P12 according to its different
output plug, please refer to following table for the
corresponding plug of each version and the flash
models it is compatible with.
Verison & Compatiblility Output Plug
P12 for Canon®
550EX / 580EX / 580EX II /
600EX-RT / 600EX II-RT
Flashes
P12 for Nikon®
SB5000 / SB900 / SB910
Flashes
P12 for Sony®
HVL-F56AM / HVL-F58AM /
HVL-F60M
Flashes
P12 for Aodelan®
Flashes
Precaution for Use

Use only with the ash in brand and model listed
in this manual. If there are other or third party
products which t the output plug of P12, do not
connect to use as the input definitions of power
port may vary depending on the manufacturer.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in
the P12 and its connected product to be unusable
or damaged.
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High Voltage Output Indicator

Light up: The high voltage output is normal; the
P12 is powering the connected ash.

Off: There is no high voltage output; the P12 will
turn off automatically after approx. 30 minutes.

Blinks continuously: The protection is activated
in the P12, please stop using.
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Power Button and Battery Level Indicators
Power Button: Press and hold it for 2 seconds to turn
on the P12; press and hold it for 2 seconds to turn off
the P12.
Battery Level Indicators：There are 4 LEDs to
indicate P12’s current battery level as shown in
following table.
The number of
lighted up LED
indicators
432 1 1
Blinking
Battery Level
(%) (approx.) 100-80 79-60 59-40 39-20 19-10

For reference only, the data is based on AA-type
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.

Please replace to new batteries if 1 LED blinking.

When the battery level is less than 10%, P12 stops
output and turns off automatically. Please replace
to new batteries.
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Specications
Major specications when working with a variety
of ashes
Batteries Flash
Min.
recycling
time
(approx)
Min. number
of ashes
(approx)
AA-type Ni-MH
rechargeable
battery X 12
(Panasonic®
BK-3HCCA 1.2V
2450mAh)
Canon®
600EX II-RT 0.9 sec. 650
Nikon®
SB-910 1.0 sec. 680
Sony®
HVL-F60M 1.0 sec. 650
AA-type alkaline
battery X 12
(Maxell®
LR6(GD) 1.5V)
Canon®
600EX II-RT 2.0 sec. 380
Nikon®
SB-910 1.8 sec. 400
Sony®
HVL-F60M 2.0 sec. 380
Notes

Set the flash to full output. The interval between
two ashes is 15 seconds.

Use the same type of batteries with both the P12
and the ash.

With fresh batteries at normal temperature
(25 ℃). The performance may vary depending
on the battery’s freshness or change of battery
specications.

If the recycling time is longer, please check the
battery level and see whether the batteries need to
be replaced with fresh ones.
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Dimensions (L xW xH): Approx. 86 x 195 x 33 mm
(3.4 x 7.7 x 1.3 in.) (Body Only)
Weight: Approx. 400g (14.1 oz) (without batteries)
Specifications and design are subject to change
without notice.
Canon®, Nikon®, Sony®, Panasonic® and Maxell®
mentioned in the manual are protected trademarks
which do not belong to Shenzhen Aodelan
Technology Co., Ltd.
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Troubleshooting
Having this
problem? Please check the following points
The unit cannot be
turned on

Remove the Battery Holder, check
whether the polarity of each battery
is correct and whether there is any
contact failure caused by soiled
battery contact shrapnel.

When using non-rechargeable
batteries, check whether one of or
multi batteries’ capacity has been
depleted, which results in a high
impedance state in the battery
pack and the current conduction is
blocked.
No power charging to
the connected ash

Check whether the output plug is
plugged in place.

Check whether the power of the ash
itself is turned on.

Check whether external power has
been chosen as the power source
in the ash’s custom function (if this
option is available).

Check whether the protection is
activated in the P12 (the High
Voltage Output Indicator blinks
continuously) or any protection is
activated in the ash itself.
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