VISICO VISICO2 User manual

User manual
VISICO2 Pocket Light

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Introduction
Safety Note
Warning Sign
Content of Carton
Name of Parts
Operation Button
LCD Panel
Demount Reflector
Mount Reflector
Battery
Switch on Flash Light
Select Triggering Ways
Operating Modeling Lamp
Set Flash Mode
Flash Mode-M Manual Flash
Flash Mode-Multi Stroboscopic Flash
Flash Mode-TTL Auto Flash
High-Speed Sync
Setting Channel and Group
More Functions
Audible Beep
S1 and S2 Optical Mode
Auto Standby
Constant Color Mode
Mask
Setting ID Number
Restore Factory Settings
Using VISICO Transmitter (not included)
Error Codes
Flash Capacitor Preventative Maintenance
Changing Flash Tube
USB Firmware Update
Technical Data
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Introduction
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Thank you very much for selecting VISICO2 flash light. Please read
instruction carefully and keep them handy for your reference.
VISICO2 is a lithium-battery powered, portable, lightweight and
easy-to-use flash. Up to 200W output power, adjustable from
1/1-1/256 providing just the right fill light source for outdoor shooting.
It has three modes of M manual, TTL auto flash and Multi stroboscopic.
You can easily achieve a correct flash exposure in complex light-
changing environment. You can also create a variety of photos with
special effects.
When VISICO2 flash is used with VC-818TX transmitter, photographer
can easily remotely control flash mode, flash power, sync speed and
LED modeling lamp without leaving the camera. VISICO2 is also used
with a dedicated range of light shaping accessories to personalize
your work. VISICO2 flash frees your camera to go out and shoot at
will - whether you are a wedding or event photographer,
environmental portraiture shooter, freelance commercial illustrator,
photojournalist, a backpack adventurer, or fast action sports snapper.

Safety Note
Do not use the unit in an environment where moisture or flammable
vapor is likely to come in contact with the unit.
Do not use in rain.
Do not explore any components in direct sun for a long time.
Do not restrict air vents while in use.
Do not use a unit with damaged covers, flash tubes, modeling lamps.
If the unit is dropped or damaged in any way, always have it checked
out before using it.
Do not place flammable materials close to either the flash tube or the
modeling lamp when the unit is in use.
Do not attempt to disassemble or service the unit on your own to
avoid shock hazard. Only flash tubes and batteries may be replaced
on your own.
Do not drop foreign objectives inside the housing. There is a risk of
electrical shock.
Always use a blower brush or clean facial tissue to remove dust and
moisture from the modeling lamp and the flash tube.
Always turn off the unit whenever mounting or dismounting
accessories.
Always turn off the unit and remove battery before maintenance.
Always keep out of reach of children.
Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes within short distances.
Otherwise visual impairment may occur.
Warning Sign
The manual is based on the assumption that both camera and flash light
are powered on.
This Caution symbol indicates a warning to avoid shooting problem.
Content of Carton
Your VISICO2 flash light should include the following items, please
check carefully.
1x VISICO2 Studio Flash (included Lithium battery)
1x Charger
1x Flash Holder
1x Protective bag
1x User manual
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Name of Parts
Replaceable
Battery USB
Upgarde
Terminal
Power Switch
Operation Panel 2.5mm
Sync Cord Input
Reflector
Releasing Button Reflector
3
Photocell
1/4"
Mounting
Hole
Battery
Releasing
Button
3

灯管 L ED造 型灯泡
Reflector Bayonet
Flash Tube LED Modeling Lamp
Operation Button
1.
4
Transmission Channel and Group Setup Button
Flash Mode Selection Button
2 .
Modeling Lamp Button
3 .
Menu Button
4 .
Test Button
5 .
Select Dial
6 .
Confirmation Button
7 .

1. Shortly press to Confirm channel
2. In Multi mode: Shortly press to set number
of flashes and flash frequency
3.Under MENU mode, Shortly press to select
Beep, Optical Mode, Auto Standby,
Constant Color Temperature Mode, Mask,
ID setting
Button Operation
CH/GR
1. Shortly press to set group
2.Press and hold 3 seconds to set channel
number
MODE
Modeling Lamp Shortly press：Control modeling lamp OFF/
1/2/3/4/5/6
MENU Shortly press：Enter or quit MENU mode
Long press: Restore Factory Settings
TEST Shortly press to test flash
Select Dial Shortly press to set parameter
Confirmation
Button
Shortly press to select flash mode M manual
flash,Multi stroboscopic flash, TTL auto flash
in sequence
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8 9 1 0 1 1
1 2 3 4
5
6
7
1 2
1 3
1 5
1 4
1. TTL Auto flash
2. M manual flash/
Multi stroboscopic
Flash
3. Transmission channel
4. Group
5. Battery power display
6. Warning
7. Modeling lamp ON
8. Brightness of Modeling
lamp
9. 2.4G wireless signal
transmission
10. S1/S2 Optical slave flash
11. Recycling indicator
12. Flash Recycling Ready
13. Audio beep
14. Number of flashes / Flash
frequency. Mask function
N1/N2
15. Flash output power/Flash
exposure compensation
(FEC)
Demount Reflector
Push Releasing Button back towards the rear of the unit and rotate
flash reflector anti-clockwise (Fig 1).
Fig.1
LCD Panel
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Mount Reflector
Push Releasing Button back towards the rear of the unit, Align the
four pegs on the reflector with the four slots on flash body. Pull
reflector in and rotate clockwise until it locks in place (Fig 2).
CAUTION: Always switch off the unit before mount and demounting
reflector.
Fig.2
Battery
Install Battery
Remove battery
Push [Battery Releasing Button] towards the head of the unit to
release the battery. (Fig.3).
Please turn off the unit before put on and remove battery.
Fig.3
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Put battery in battery compartment until hear a clicking sound.

Battery Level
Battery level
indicator Battery level
Charge battery before it runs out.
Note: Use or stock battery only after
charging.
full battery
medium battery
Lower battery
Caution
Battery protective maintenance
1. Charge the battery fully before using the unit at the first time.
2. If leave battery in studio flash, it will be consumed even without use.
To prevent battery from excessive discharge, please switch off the
unit and remove battery after operation or storage.
3. The battery itself consume during stock, to keep good performance
of battery and avoid exhausted, always charge battery from stock
at least every three month.
Do not short circuit
Do not expose to rain or immerse into water.
Keep out of reach of Children
Do not continuous charge the battery over 24 hours.
Store in dry, cool and ventilated place.
Do not put aside or into fire
Dead batteries should be disposed according to local regulations
Charging time and number of flashes may vary according to the
condition of battery.
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Switch on Flash Light
Slide【Power Switch】 to turn on Flash light.
Select Triggering Ways
1)Sync cord Connection
The 2.5mm Sync Cord Input on the flash may be used for direct
connection to a camera set to synchronization. A radio receiver may
also be plugged into the Input.
Supporting flash mode: <M> and <MULTI>
Operating Modeling Lamp
Shortly press【】button, brightness of modeling lamp varies from
2)2.4G wireless radio trigger
Use VC-818TX transmitter to trigger VISICO2 flash light synchronously.
Supporting flash mode: <TTL>,<M>,<Multi>
Set Flash Mode
Shortly press [MODE] button to select TTL auto flash、M manual
flash and Multi stroboscopic flash in sequence.
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and “OFF” in sequence.

Flash Mode-M Manual Flash
When use flash in manual mode, flash output power is adjustable
from 1/1 to 1/256 with 1/3 f-stop increment.
4)Set Number of Flashes
Shortly press [Confirmation Button] twice,
the display shows <t1>. Rotate [Select Dial]
to set number of flashes 1-20.
2)Set flash output power
Rotate [Select Dial] to set flash output
power.
Flash Mode-Multi Stroboscopic Flash
According to one shutter signal, the flash will generate a series of
fast flashes, and multiply images will be integrated in one picture.
It is useful to capture trajectory of a moving object. You can set
flash output power, flash frequency and number of flashes. Maximum
number of flashes is 20 and maximum flash frequency is 30Hz.
1)Set Flash Mode <Multi>
Shortly press [MODE] button, the flash
will set as <Multi>.
2)Set Flash Output
Rotate [Select Dial] to set flash output
power.
3) Set Flash Frequency
Shortly press [Confirmation Button], the
display shows <Fr>. Rotate [Select Dial] to
set flash frequency 1-30.
1)Set flash mode <M>
Shortly press [MODE] button, flash mode
set as <M>.
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Flash Mode-TTL Auto Flash
VISICO2 flash light is integrated with TTL communication function.
Mounting VC-818TX transmitter on camera, the camera and flash will
work together to release proper exposure. Whether shoot in scene
where ambient light varies, or shoot for fast moving events, you will
have proper exposure.
1) Set Flash light in TTL Mode
Shortly press [MODE] button, the
flash will set as <TTL>.
1/8-1/8+0.7
1/16-1/1 6 + 0 . 7
1/32-1/3 2 + 0 . 7
1/64-1/64+0.7
1/256-1/128+0.7
10Hz
15Hz
20Hz
25Hz
30Hz
20
20
20
20
20
Caution: To prevent flash damage from overheating, do not
continuously use stroboscopic flashes more than 10 times. After 10
times, please rest flash at least 15 minutes. If overheating protection
is active, flash will stop firing, please cool down flash for 30 minutes.
Output power Max. Frequency Max. number of
flashes
1/4 5Hz 20
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Note:
Use stroboscopic flash in a dark environment is more effective.
Maximum output power of stroboscopic flash is 1/4 step.
To ensure shooting effect, you may use the formula below to calculate
the shutter speed and set it with the camera.
Shutter Speed=Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency

Setting Channel and Group 
Setting Channel <CH>
1. Press and hold [CH/GR] button 3 seconds,
so that <CH> is displayed on the screen.
2.Turn the [Select Dial] to choose a
transmission channel number from 1 to 32.
3.Briefly press [Confirmation button] or press
and hold [CH/GR] button for 3 seconds to
save parameter.
Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)
FEC is very useful to make quick minor adjustment of exposure of the
TTL system, and create ideal exposure as you like.
1) Set Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC)
Rotate [Select Dial] to set FEC value.
The FEC range is adjustable from -3 to +3 in precision 1/3 f-stop
increments. 0.3 means 1/3 f-stop, 0.7 means 2/3 f-stop. In LCD
screen,” + “ means more exposure. “ – “ means less exposure. Cancel
the flash exposure compensation, set the amount to 0.
2) High-Speed Sync
When use flash together with VC-818TX transmitter, enable the flash
to synchronize with certain camera in high-speed sync. The maximum
sync speed is up to 1/8000s. Set high-speed sync on camera only. On
the LCD screen, there is no signal. When photographers shoot
outdoors in bright sun with wide-open aperture, fast shutter speed can
cut the ambient light, get amazing result as you want.
Caution
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The camera and transceiver should support HSS function.
The faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range
Multi flash can't be used under high-speed sync mode.
Overheating protection may be active after 60 successive
high-speed sync flashes. Please turn off the flash and rest it for 30
minutes to cool down.

Setting Group <Gr>
Repreatly press [CH/GR] button to choose
Group number from A to E in sequence.
Note: For effective trigger, please set
VISICO2 flash and VC-818TX transmitter
at the same channel. To adjust flash mode
and parameters, please set VISICO2 flash
and VC-818TX transmitter at the same group.
More Functions
1.Press [MENU] button to select functions
listed in the following table.
2.Rotate [Select Dial] to change the setting of every
function.
3.Press [MENU] button to save the setting
and quit.
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Function
Icon Function Setting
Code Description Restrictions
BEP Beep ON
OF No
Enable
Disable
SLAOptical
Mode
S1
S1 mode
M mode
S2 S2 mode
OF Disable
SLP Auto
Standby
60 minutes
20 minutes
Auto standby
without any
operation
Disable
No
Cor
Constant
Color
Temperature
Mode
ON
OF
OF
ON
OFF
M mode
Mask
n1
n2
OFF
OF
nn5
Trigger 2 times for
1 cycles, 1th flash
of trigger
Trigger 2 times for
1 cycles, 2nd flash
of trigger
ID ID setting 01-30 Choose any figure
from 01-30 NO
Audible Beep
The speaker symbol will display on screen
when turn on the beeper. When the beep is
active, it will sound once the flash is recycled
and ready to flash.
During recycling, the recycling state is
indicated by a series of shaded bars. When
the unit is completely recycled, the numbers
of shaded bars reach at maximum.
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M mode

S1 and S2 Optical Mode
In <M> manual mode, the flash can function as optic S1 and S2
with optic sensor.
In <S1> mode, the slave unit will auto flash immediately when the
master flash fires.
In S2 mode, the unit will neglect the pre-flash and only fire in response
to the second main flash.
Auto Standby
It will go to sleep mode after 20 or 60 minutes of idle use. To wake up
the flash again, press any button. “Auto Standby” can also be
disabled by set it to “OF”.
Constant Color Mode
When constant color temperature mode is active <ON>, despite
variation of flash output power or high-speed sync, the color
temperature of the flash remains 5600±100K.
When constant color temperature mode is inactive <OF>, flash
duration is the first concern, and color temperature varies. Flash
duration can reach 1/10000s, which can be used for freezing fast
moving object.
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Mask
Mask function is very useful for high-volume product photography,
where you often want to mask out the background. If you define your
key lights as one group set to n1 (1th flash of trigger), and your
background lights as the other set to n2 (2nd flash of trigger). All lights
are set in M mode. Successive presses of the shutter will fire a
different group of lights each time. You'll get a shot of the subject, and
then get a white-background/black silhouette shot, perfect for defining
a mask.
If you don't want to use MASK function, please set to <of>.
Setting ID Number
Transmission ID number is selectable from 1 to 30.
Note: In order to achieve effective trigger, the ID number on flash light
and transmitter must be the same.
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Restore Factory Settings
A factory restore erases the information and settings on your flash
light in an attempt to restore the device to its original manufacture
settings.
Long press [MENU] button, the display shows as follows. Press
confirmation button to restore the device to its original manufacture
settings
Using VISICO Transmitter (not included)
1. VC-818TX transmitter can trigger and control VISICO2 flash light
directly.
2.Attach a VC-16RX receiver on VISICO2 flash light, use VC-801TX,
VC-816TX and VC-16TX transmitter to trigger VISICO2 flash light.
Error Codes
E1:Temperature Transducer problem. Turn the unit OFF
immediately and contact the place where you purchase the flash.
E2: This error code can display after a long shooting session at high
output or rapid sequence. Flash will make alarm, reminding user to
cool it before operate it again. Turn OFF the flash and allow it to rest
30 minute. Overheating protection alarm will be active after 60
successive shoots.
E3:This error code will display when the internal voltage of the flash
is too high.Turn OFF the power immediately. After a few minutes, turn
on the flash again.If you still have the malfunction warning, turn OFF
the unit and contact the place where you purchased the flash.
E4:Internal charging problem. Turn off flash light immediately, and
contact the place where you purchased the flash.
E5:Flash is in low power, please charge the battery immediately.
Low voltage protection: Before battery running out, battery signal on
the LCD screen will blink. Please charge battery as soon as possible.
If not charge the battery in time, power of the flash will cut off
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Flash Capacitor Preventative Maintenance
One of the most important components of an electronic flash is the
capacitor. Following the preventative maintenance below will increase
the life and the reliability of your flash.
If the unit is left unused for 3 months or predominantly used at low
power settings, it is recommended that the power be increased to
maximum and the unit left switched on (modeling lamp OFF)
occasionally for at least 30 minutes to help preserve the life of the
capacitors.
Changing Flash Tube
Discharge the Flash Unit
The flash must be discharged before removing flash tube. To
discharge the flash:
1. Make sure the Flash unit is ON.
2. Push "TEST" button on the rear panel of the Flash. Immediately turn
off the power switch. Do not allow more than 1/2 second between
pressing the "TEST" button and turning the flash off.
3. Remove battery. It is recommended to wait at least 30 minutes
before touching/removing the flash tube.
Note: Use white cotton gloves or a clean cloth to prevent fingers from
touching the flash tube.
Remove Old Flash Tube
1. Remove the flash head.
2. Release the metal wire from two metal clips(Fig.4).
3. Grip the base of the flash tube on each side. Carefully pull the flash
tube from the flash unit (Fig.5&6).
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