Vello EXTENDA User manual

USER’S MANUAL
EXTENDÁ
Wi-Fi CAMERA CONTROLLER
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Overview ..................................................................................................... 3
Charging ....................................................................................................... 5
Extendá Setup............................................................................................. 5
Using the Extendá App............................................................................. 5
Remote Capture ........................................................................................ 5
Camera Settings......................................................................................... 5
Live View...................................................................................................... 6
Touch Focus ................................................................................................ 6
Pinch to Zoom............................................................................................ 6
Manual Focus............................................................................................... 6
Grid............................................................................................................... 6
White Balance ............................................................................................ 6
Image Quality.............................................................................................. 6
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VELLO.
The Extendá is a Wi-Fi DSLR remote which provides wireless camera control from your smartphone, tablet, PC, or Mac. You
can take a photograph, start and stop video, or alter most camera settings using your portable device. In addition to streaming
the images to clients, you can safely back up your photos by uploading them directly to iCloud or Dropbox while you shoot.
Metering....................................................................................................... 6
Video............................................................................................................. 6
Time-Lapse.................................................................................................. 7
Focus Stacking............................................................................................. 7
Advanced Bracketing (Bracket Exposure in Android)....................... 7
Auto-View.................................................................................................... 7
Browse.......................................................................................................... 8
Settings......................................................................................................... 8
Firmware Updates ..................................................................................... 8
Appendix A: Sony Camera Setup........................................................... 9
Appendix B: Sony Camera JPG/RAW File Transfer Instructions..10
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 11
Specifications............................................................................................. 12

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OVERVIEW
Remote
1. Status LEDs
2. Extendá battery charging port
3. Reset button
4. Lanyard port
5. 1/4˝-20 tripod mount
6. Power switch
7. Standard-A USB port
8. Ethernet/network port
Also Included
• Micro-B USB cable
• Mini-B USB cable
• Hot-shoe to 1/4˝-20
male post adapter
• Lanyard
PRECAUTIONS
• Keep this product away from water and
any flammable gases or liquids.
• Do not expose this product to humidity
or extreme heat or cold.
• Make sure this product is powered off when
plugging it into a power source.
• Use only the correct, recommendevd voltage.
• Do not attempt to disassemble or repair this product.
• Handle this product with care.
• Clean with only a soft, dry cloth.
• Keep this product away from children.
• Make sure that this product is intact and
that there are no missing parts.
• All images are for illustrative purposes only.
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Camera Settings Camera Camera
Battery
Status
App
Settings
Shutter
Button
Auto Foucus
(Sony Only)
APP SCREEN OVERVIEW
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CHARGING
Extendá Battery Charging
Use the Micro-B USB cable to connect the Extendá to a power
source, such as a USB power adapter or powered USB port.
Battery status: Turns orange when the battery power is low.
Battery charging status: Orange when the battery is charging.
Green when the battery is fully charged.
Charging Other Devices
You can charge devices, such as a smartphone,
by using a compatible USB cable to connect your
mobile device to the Extendá’s USB port.
EXTENDÁ SETUP
Install the Extendá app
You will need to install the Extendá app onto your mobile device
(iOS®8.0 or Android™4.0 and above) or Mac or PC computer
(Mac OS X 10.10 and above or Windows®XP and above).
1. Connect the Extendá to your camera. For Sony users, read
through Appendix A to set up your camera before proceeding.
2. Use a compatible USB cable to connect the Extendá’s
USB port to your camera’s USB/AV port.
3. Turn the Extendá and your camera on.
Note: Some cameras use specific cables for this
operation, which are not supplied.
Connect to the Extendá Wi-Fi hotspot
System status indicator:
Flashing green when the Extendá is creating a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Solid green when the hotspot is established.
1. After turning on the Extendá, wait for the system
status indicator light to turn steady green.
2. Connect to the Extendá Wi-Fi hotspot
[Extendá-XXXX] in your device settings.
Start the Extendá app
Launch the Extendá app on your device.
Important: Please visit Vellogear.com to check the compatible
Extendá features with your specific camera model.
USING THE EXTENDÁ APP
Remote Capture
The essential feature of the Extendá is wirelessly
capturing photos from your own device.
1. Set up your shot with your camera, and
make sure everything is in focus.
2. Select the shutter release button to take a picture.
Camera Settings
You can alter your camera’s shooting modes and exposure settings,
such as aperture, ISO, shutter speed, and exposure compensation.
Some cameras have the ability to change shooting modes.
Note: Exposure step 0.5 is not supported with Sony cameras.
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Live View
Live view shows what the camera is shooting in real
time on the screen of your device. Your device’s screen
is usually larger than the one on your camera; this
allows you to view the image with greater detail.
Select on the toolbar to switch into live viewing.
Touch Focus
Touch focus makes it easy to choose a focus point
for the camera by touching an area on the screen of
your device. (Not available for Sony cameras.)
Select anywhere on the screen of your mobile
device to select a focus point.
Note: If you are using a Canon camera, be sure to enable
Live View Shooting from the camera’s menu.
If you are using a Nikon camera, touch focus will not work if the
AF area is set to Face Detection or Continuous Servo AF (AF-C).
Pinch to Zoom
Pinch to zoom allows you to use two fingers on your screen,
and zoom in and out while previewing images. This is handy
when you need to make sure that everything is in focus. (Not
available during video recording or on Sony cameras.)
Manual Focus
The manual focus feature allows you to adjust the focal
plane forward or backward. The depth of the focal plane
varies depending on focal length, distance to subject,
and aperture. (Not available for Sony cameras.)
Grid
Displays a rule-of-thirds grid over the main picture view.
White Balance
White balance is used to match you camera’s color
profile to the light source. The goal is to render
more realistic or natural colors in your images.
Quality
Choose either JPEG or RAW image files with highest image quality
(largest file size) to lowest image quality (smallest file size).
Metering
Metering allows the camera to evaluate exposure
by prioritizing parts of the image.
Video
Start and stop video while viewing the footage in real time
on your mobile device or computer. On select cameras
it may be necessary to physically switch your camera
into video mode. (Not available for Sony cameras.)
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Time Lapse
Using the Time Laps mode allows you to delay the
camera’s shutter by either 5 or 10 seconds. This is ideal
for selfies, group shots, and other photos when you
need to be in front of your camera. In Advanced mode,
you can take a series of photos, choosing the start time,
interval between exposures, and picture count.
•Start time: This is a delay until the start of the sequence.
•Shooting interval: Amount of time between each exposure.
•Shooting number: Number of exposures in the sequence.
•Bulb: Used for exposures longer than 1 second.
Note: You must set your camera to Bulb mode.
•Bulb time: Duration that the shutter will
remain open during Bulb exposure.
• Start: Initiates your photo sequence.
Focus Stack
Focus stacking allows you to take a series of photos to
combine later in post-processing and create an image with an
expanded depth of field. (Not available for Sony cameras.)
• Step Size: Choose the size of the focal steps.
• Forward / Backward count: Set the number of images that
will be shot in front of and behind your starting point of focus.
• Start: Begins the sequence.
Advanced Bracketing (Bracket Exposure in Android)
Advanced bracketing can be used to generate a series
of photos of varying exposures. You can set bracketing
for shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. The camera
must be in manual mode to use this feature.
• Property: Choose shutter speed, aperture,
or ISO for the bracketing series.
• Start From: This will be the starting
value for the bracketed exposures.
• Step Size: Determine which values will be
captured for the subsequent bracketed shots.
• Frame Count: Choose the number of
shots for the bracket series.
Auto View
Take a picture with your camera, and display the image on your
device after it’s taken. Use this to stream the photos to clients
live while on a shoot. Image transfer speeds will vary. For Sony
cameras, the photos will be sabved on your device, and not
on the camera’s memory card except, for the a6500 and a9.
• Share : Save the selected image(s) to your device’s internal
storage, and share via text message, email, or social media.
• Info : Display exif data such as exposure
settings, date/time, and histogram.
Use pinch-to-zoom to make sure everything is
in focus after you have taken the shot.
Note: If you’re using a Sony camera, see Appendix B to transfer JPEG
and save RAW on the SD card (supported by a6500 and a9).
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Browse
Browsing allows you to view and select the photos that are on
your camera so you can save, delete, or share your photos, and
use pinch-to-zoom to make sure everything is in focus. You
can also view each picture’s exif data, like exposure settings,
histogram, or date and time. (For Sony users, follow the
instructions in Appendix A to set your camera to MTP mode.)
• Select: Choose one or multiple photos in your library.
After you have selected your photos,
choose from the following options:
• Save/Share: Save the selected image(s) to
your devices internal storage and share via
text message, email, or social media.
• Delete: Erase the image(s) from your camera’s media storage.
• Info: Display exif data such as exposure
settings, date/time, and histogram.
Settings
• Connect to Extendá: Allows connection to different
Extendá networks if you have multiple setups.
• Connection Mode:
• AP (Access Point): The Extendá acts as the host
for a Wi-Fi access point for device connection.
• BP (Bridge Port): The Extendá acts as a Wi-Fi
device that connects to a router joining an existing
network. This allows you to use the Extendá and
internet at the same time, so you can upload or backup
photos to iCloud or Dropbox while shooting.
• Access Password: Set up a password for the
Extendá app, then restart the Extendá device.
• Network Settings: Choose between a wireless
network or LAN. Select a wireless network to
connect your device via Wi-Fi. Select LAN if your
computer has a wired Ethernet connection.
o SSID: Change the Extendá’s SSID network name.
o Password: Set a password for network access.
o Channel: Set the network operating channel.
• Confirm Photo: Allows you to confirm a photo
after it’s taken in the Autoview mode.
• Auto Download: Automatically downloads the
photos to your device when shooting. (Sony only)
• Transfer Settings: Select transfer file types and settings.
• Camera: Shows camera model and lens in use.
• Print Settings: Shows printer server address.
• Help: Displays address of the manual.
• About: Information about software, firmware
and manual versions, and Vello information.
FIRMWARE UPDATES
The Extendá mobile app automatically checks for firmware
updates. If new firmware is available, the Extendá mobile
app will start the update wizard. Follow the instructions
provided by the wizard to update the firmware.
For Mac/PC users, check www.vellogear.com for firmware updates.
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APPENDIX A: SONY CAMERA SETUP
Extendá supports PC Remote and MTP modes on your Sony
camera. PC Remote mode allows you to use Live View, change
settings remotely, use wireless transmit, and tether. MTP
mode provides access to browse your photos on the camera’s
media storage. You will need to reinsert the Micro USB cable
when you switch between PC Remote and MTP modes.
PC Remote mode:
1. Go to your camera’s settings menu.
2. Select USB Connection, and set it to PC Remote.
3. Connect the Micro USB cable to your
camera’s port and the Extendá.
Photos will save to your device, but will not be saved on
the camera’s memory card except for the a6500 and a9.
MTP mode:
1. Go to your camera’s settings menu.
2. Select USB Connection, and set it to MTP.
3. Connect the Micro USB cable to your
camera’s port and the Extendá.
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APPENDIX B: SONY CAMERA JPEG/RAW
FILE TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS
1. Press the camera’s menu button.
2. Set the quality to RAW & JPEG.
3. Select the PC Remote Settings.
Set Still Img. Save Dest. to PC+Camera, and RAW+J PC Save Img
to JPEG Only.
This will save the RAW file in camera and the JPEG on your device.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Solution
I don’t see the Extendá network on my device. Make sure the Extendá device is on and has established an ad-hoc
network before trying to connect. The system status indicator will
turn solid green.
The Extendá app won’t connect to my camera. Wait for the Extendá device to establish an ad-hoc network before
starting the app. The system status indicator will turn solid green.
FCC 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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Wi-Fi Ad-hoc network
Range 164 ft. (50 m)
Controls Live view, Photo capture, Movie recording (with focusing), Intervalometer,
Bulb, Shutter speed, Aperture, ISO, Metering mode, Drive/shooting mode
(Nikon only), White balance, Image format, Exposure compensation,
Exposure bracketing, Focus stacking, Touch focus, Touch zoom
Image format JPEG, RAW
Interface Standard-A USB
Software requirements iOS®8.0 and above, Android™4.0 and above, Mac OS X 10.10 and
above, Windows®XP and above
Battery 3.7 V/1800 mAh rechargeable battery
Input power 5 V/1 A
Battery 3.7 V/1800 mAh rechargeable battery
Input power 5 V/1 A
Dimensions (H × W × D) 1 × 1.7 × 3.5 in. (2.5 × 4.3 × 9 cm)
Weight with adapter 3.5 oz. (100 g)
SPECIFICATIONS
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This VELLO product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of one (1) year from the original
purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later. The warranty
provider’s responsibility with respect to this limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair
or replacement, at the provider’s discretion, of any product that fails during normal use of this
product in its intended manner and in its intended environment. Inoperability of the product or
part(s) shall be determined by the warranty provider. If the product has been discontinued, the
warranty provider reserves the right to replace it with a model of equivalent quality and function.
This warranty does not cover damage or defect caused by misuse, neglect, accident,
alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN,
THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty provides
you with specific legal rights, and you may also have additional rights that vary from state to state.
To obtain warranty coverage, contact the Vello Customer Service Department to obtain a return
merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, and return the defective product to Vello along with
the RMA number and proof of purchase. Shipment of the defective product is at the purchaser’s
own risk and expense.
For more information or to arrange service, visit www.vellogear.com
or call Customer Service at 212-594-2353.
Product warranty provided by the Gradus Group.
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VELLO is a registered trademark of the Gradus Group.
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ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
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