Vello RCB-TC User manual

BLUETOOTH
SHUTTERBOSS
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The Vello Bluetooth ShutterBoss
Advanced Intervalometer
represents the new generation
of wireless triggering. Utilizing
the power of Bluetooth
technology, the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss empowers the user
to an Apple® iPhone®, iPad®,
iPad mini™, or iPod touch®
to wirelessly trigger their
camera’s shutter. This makes
the Bluetooth ShutterBoss
ideal for eliminating vibrations
during macro, close-up, and
long exposure photography,
as well as for taking images
of hard to approach subjects,
such as wildlife. The Integrated
intervalometer and 0 setting
schedules allow you to trigger
up to 9,999 shots during a
period of almost a full day –
23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59
seconds. Capable of activating
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shutter exposures in multiple
firing modes, the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss is the future of
wireless camera controls.

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• Wireless Bluetooth
communication with Apple
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
• Advanced intervalometer with
up to 0 scheduling modes
• Free app on the App StoreSM
• Multiple shooting modes
• Compact and easy to use
• Ideal for advanced
intervalometer photography,
macro, close-up, and long
exposures
FEATURES

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• Please read and follow these
instructions and keep this
manual in a safe place.
• Do not attempt to
disassemble or perform any
unauthorized modification.
• Do not operate the device in
the presence of flammable gas
or vapors.
• Do not handle with wet hands
or immerse in or expose
to water or rain. Failure to
observe this precaution could
result in fire or electric shock.
• Keep out of the reach of
children. This device contains
small parts which may pose a
choking hazard.
• Observe caution when
handling batteries. Batteries
may leak or explode if
improperly handled. Use
only the batteries listed in
this manual. Make certain to
align batteries with correct
polarity.
PRECAUTIONS

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• Batteries are prone to
leakage when fully discharged.
To avoid damage to the
product, be sure to remove
the batteries when leaving
the product unattended for
prolonged periods or when
no charge remains.
• Do not use or leave the
devices in conditions of
extreme heat, severe cold, or
high humidity.
• Turn o the camera’s power
before inserting or removing
the remote cord.
• Dispose used batteries,
packaging, and old devices in
accordance with appropriate
local environmental
regulations.

Power
Button
Cold Shoe
and /4˝-20
Socket
2 Step
Trigger Button
3.5 mm
Output
Port
LED
Indicator Light
Battery
Compartment
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OVERVIEW
Receiver

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Single
Shot
Continuous
Shooting
Bulb
Mode
Self
Timer
Intervalometer
Scheduled Shooting
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Schedules
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Number of Shots
Starting Date
Activate Button
Starting Time
Cancel All Button
Duration
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Interval
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Intervalometer Screen

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• Receiver
• Shutter Release Cables ×2
• User Manual
• Warranty
• Cable Compatibility Insert
CONTENTS

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Downloading the App
The Bluetooth ShutterBoss
uses a dedicated app, available
for free on the App Store. To
download the app, either:
• Scan the QR code below or
Installing the Batteries
The Bluetooth ShutterBoss is
powered by two AAA batteries.
To install, slide open the battery
compartment door on the back
of the unit. Insert the batteries
following the polarity icons in the
compartment. Once installed,
close the compartment door.
GETTING STARTED
• Open iTunes® on your
computer or the App
Store on your iPhone, iPod
Touch (4th generation or
higher), iPad, or iPad mini.
Search for “Vello Bluetooth
ShutterBoss”.
Tap the download button
and follow the prompts
to download and install
the app to your device.

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Bluetooth Pairing
The Bluetooth ShutterBoss
uses a Bluetooth wireless signal
to communicate with your
Apple iOS device. To pair the
devices, first turn on Bluetooth
from your Apple iOS device’s
settings menu. Next, turn on the
Bluetooth ShutterBoss. Open
the Bluetooth ShutterBoss app
on your Apple iOS device. Once
it loads, the app will prompt you
to select a device from a list
of available Bluetooth devices.
Tap on the option you would
like to pair. Once the devices
are paired, the app will take
you to its opening screen.
Connecting the Device
With the camera and the
Bluetooth ShutterBoss turned
o, connect the devices
using the appropriate shutter
release cable. Connect the
cable to your camera’s remote
shutter port [ ]. Then secure
the Bluetooth ShutterBoss
as desired.

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Single Shot
. Connect the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss to your camera.
2. Pair your Apple iOS
device with the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss.
3. Turn on the camera.
4. Set your camera to single
shot mode.
SHOOTING MODES
5. To auto-focus the camera,
hold down the Single Shot
button [ ] on the app.
Ensure your camera’s auto-
focus is switched on.
6. To fire the shutter, swipe the
single shooting button to
the right.
Note: The Vello Bluetooth
ShutterBoss can be used to start
recording video with certain
cameras. Video Recording can
only be stopped on the camera.

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Continuous Shooting
. Connect the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss to your camera.
2. Pair your Apple iOS
device with the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss.
3. Turn on the camera.
4. Set your camera to
continuous shot mode.
5. To auto-focus the
camera, hold down the
Continuous Shooting
button [ ] on the app.
Ensure your camera’s auto-
focus is switched on.
6. To fire the shutter in
continuous mode, swipe the
continuous shooting button
to the right and hold until the
desired number of shots have
been taken.

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Bulb Mode
. Connect the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss to your camera.
2. Pair your Apple iOS
device with the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss.
3. Turn on the camera.
4. Set your camera to bulb
mode.
5. To auto-focus the
camera, hold down the
Bulb Shooting button
[ ] on the app. Ensure
your camera’s auto-focus is
switched on.
6. To fire the shutter in bulb
mode, swipe the bulb
shooting button to the right.
To close the shutter, swipe
the bulb shooting button to
the left.

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Self-Timer Mode
. Connect the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss to your camera.
2. Pair your Apple iOS
device with the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss.
3. Turn on the camera.
4. Set your camera to single
shot mode.
5. To select the amount of delay
before the camera shutter
is activated, tap the seconds
selector on the right of the
Self-Timer Mode field. Select
your desired amount of
time. This mode allows for
any time between  and 30
seconds. Tap Done when
your required time increment
is selected.
6. To auto-focus the camera,
hold down the Self Timer
button [ ] on the app.
Ensure your camera’s auto-
focus is switched on.
7. To fire the shutter in Self
Timer Mode, swipe the
Self Timer Mode shooting
button to the right. After the
selected amount of time has
passed, the shutter will fire.

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The Bluetooth ShutterBoss
has an advanced built-in
Intervalometer with Scheduling
(up to 0 schedules), enabling
the user to chain together up
to ten scheduled triggering
settings. This allows you to
step away from the camera and
leave the Bluetooth ShutterBoss
to do the work for you.
Intervalometer Scheduled Shooting
Note: Once the pre-scheduled
triggers have been activated,
your iOS device does not need to
be connected to the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss via Bluetooth to fire.
The instructions are stored in the
internal memory of the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss as long as the device
has battery power.
To use the scheduled shooting
feature, use the following steps:
. Connect the Bluetooth
ShutterBoss to your camera.
2. Set your camera to Bulb
mode.

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Time
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3. Power on the receiver and
open the app to pair your
devices.
4. On the home screen of the
Vello Bluetooth ShutterBoss
app, select the Set
Intervalometer Button.
5. Schedule  will open.
6. In the section “Schedule
Trigger”:
a. Tap on the Date to input
the date you would like
the Bluetooth ShutterBoss
to activate your camera’s
shutter, then tap Done.
b. Next, tap on Time to
select the exact time to
activate your camera’s
shutter, then tap Done.

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Interval
Shots
Duration
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7. In the section “Trigger
Settings”:
a. Ta p Duration to set the
length of the exposure.
(select from  sec. to
23H.59M.59S – such as 30
seconds), then tap Done.
b. Ta p Shots to select the
number of exposures.
(from  to 9,999 – such as
5 shots), then tap Done.
c. Ta p Interval to select the
time of interval between
exposures.(from  sec. to
23H.59M.59S); so, for a
30-second exposure with 5
second intervals between
exposures and 0 shots:
i. Set Duration to 30
seconds, then tap
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ii. Set Shots to 0, then
tap Done.
iii. Set Interval to 5
seconds, then tap
Done.
8. Tap the Activate button to
schedule the exposure.
9. Ta p Confirm. The schedule
is activated and sent to the
device on the camera.
0.The app will then take you to
the next schedulable setting.
The default time on this next
setting will automatically
select the earliest non-
overlapping time you can set
your device to fire again. This
ensures that the first schedule
is not over-written.
.To review your settings,
swipe downward on the app
to see the previous schedule.
2.If you do not wish to set
additional schedules, click on
the Back button to return to
the main screen.
Note: If you would like to chain
multiple scheduled exposures,
repeat the above instructions.
Note: “Cancel All” cancels all
scheduled exposures.

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When the Vello Bluetooth
ShutterBoss is connected to
your camera via cable, the
remote’s trigger button can be
used to fire the camera and
will work without batteries.
Note: To use all other functionality,
the remote’s batteries must be
installed.
WIRED TRIGGERING
This device complies with
Part 5 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
. This device may not cause
harmful interference.
2. This device must accept
any interference received,
including interference
that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC COMPLIANCE