Platinum PT-DVL308C2 User manual

BEFORE USING YOUR NEW PRODUCT,
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE.
USER GUIDE
On-Camera Video LED Light -
LED Dual Color
PT-DVL308C2
USER GUIDE
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PT-DVL308C2
On-Camera Video LED Light - LED
Dual Color
Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Package contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Back view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
LCD panel (video light and remote control) . . . . . . . . .8
Setting up your ash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Providing power to your video light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Understanding the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using your video light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mounting your video light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Turning your video light on and o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selecting the brightness and color temperature . . 13
Setting the channel and group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Specications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Legal statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
One-year limited warranty - Platinum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Platinum
product. Your PT-DVL308C2 on-camera video light represents the
state-of-the-art in video light design and is designed for reliable and
trouble-free performance.
Important safety instructions
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus in the water.
6 Clean only with a dry cloth.
7 Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8 Do not store near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that
produce heat.
9 Only use attachments/accessories specied by the
manufacturer.
10 Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
11 To reduce therisk of reor electric shock, do not expose this
device to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing, and no
objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed onit.
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Features
Package contents
•LED video light
•Remote control
•Diusion lter
•Rechargable Lithium Ion battery
•Battery charger
•AC adapter
•Mini stand
•Handle
•User Guide
•Quick Start Guide
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Front view
# Item Description
1 LEDs (308) Provide the light.
2 Diusion lter Helps to diuse the light to provide a more uniform and softer
illumination.
3 Upper angle
adjusting knob
Sets the vertical angle of the video light. Use in conjunction with
the lower angle adjusting knob to obtain the desired light angle.
4 Lower angle
adjusting knob
Sets the vertical angle of the video light. Use in conjunction with
the upper angle adjusting knob to obtain the desired light
angle.
5 Camera hot shoe
connector
Slides into your camera’s hot shoe to mount the video light to
your camera.
6 Locking ring Secures the video light to your camera’s hot shoe.
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Back view
# Item Description
1 Battery
compartment
Install the included NP-550/570 rechargeable battery into this
compartment to power the video light.
2 LCD panel Displays setting and status information.
3 DC IN power
jack
Connect an AC adapter (6.5~12VDC - provided) to this jack to power
your video light using external power.
4 Mounting
hole
1/4-in mounting hole to mount your video light on the handle or a
tripod.
5 CH/GRP
button
Enables the Select dial to set the channel and group. Press once for
group and twice for channel.
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Remote control
6 Select dial/
SET button
Turn the Select dial to set the brightness of your video light.
Press the SET button, then turn the Select dial to adjust the color
temperature of your video light.
Turn to select the channel or group when enabled by pressing the CH/
GRPbutton.
7 Power button Press to turn your video light on or o.
# Item Description
1 LCD panel Displays information and video light settings.
2 (power) button Press to activate or deactivate the LED groups.
3 – button Press to adjust the light brightness and color temperature.
4 CH/GRP button Enables the + button to select the channel and group.
# Item Description
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LCD panel (video light and remote control)
5 + button Press to adjust the light brightness and color temperature.
Press to select the channel or group when enabled by
pressing the CH/GRP button.
6 SET button Press to enable the + button to set the color temperature
(changeable version only).
# Item Description
1 Battery charge
indicator
Shows the current level of battery charge when using battery
power.
2 Channel number Shows the currently selected channel number. This should be
the same on both the video light and the remote control. If
you are using several video lights with a single remote
control, select the channel of the video light you want to
control on the remote control.
3 Color temperature Shows the currently selected color temperature.
4 Controllable group Shows the currently selected LED group.
5 Brightness Shows the currently selected brightness level.
# Item Description
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Setting up your ash
Providing power to your video light
Caution
•Use only the NP-550 or NP-570 Lithium Ion battery
(provided) with your video light. Use of any other type of
battery may damage your video light and void your
warranty.
Notes
•When you use the Lithium Ion battery to power your
video light, the battery charge level is shown on the LCD
panel. When the indicator blinks, the battery charge
level is low and it should be recharged.
•When you use the AC adapter (provided) to power your
video light, no indicator is displayed when the voltage is
above 10V.
•The AC adapter does not charge the battery when
installed on the video light. To charge the battery, use
the battery charger provided.
Battery installed AC adapter connected
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Installing the Lithium Ion battery
1 Insert the NP-550 or NP-570 Lithium Ion battery into the
battery compartment and slide it in until it locks. Make sure
that the + and – match what is indicated in the
compartment.
2 Turn on your video light using the button onthe back of the
light or the remote control.
Connecting the optional AC adapter
1 Turn o the power using the button on the back of the video
light.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Plug the DC output connector of the AC adapter into the DC
IN jack on the back of your video light.
4 Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.
5 Turn on your video light using the button onthe back of the
light or the remote control.
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