Zhiyun FIVERAY M40 User manual

EN User Guide
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Brief Introduction
EN - User Guide
ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40 is a high-power portable LED fill light. It supports brightness/color
temperature adjustment and comes with a bracket for mounting on a light stand or a camera.
The fill light has adjustable angles and meets the lighting needs for video recording, live
streaming, and still portrait shooting.
WARNING
This product is not waterproof. Prevent contact with any kind of liquid or cleaner with
the product. Never use the product in the rain or a humid environment.
Do not expose this product to corrosive chemicals, inflammable and explosive materials.
Do not touch heat-generating components when using the product to avoid getting burnt.
Do not wrap or block the fan with foreign objects to avoid affecting the cooling
performance of the product.
Do not look directly at the glowing LED chips to avoid eyesight damage.
Do not place or use the product in environments with temperatures over 40℃.
BE CAREFUL
1. This product is a high-precision control device. Damage may be caused to the product if
dropped or subject to external force, and this may result in malfunction.
2. Please keep your hands dry while using the product and use soft dry cloth for cleaning.
3. Keep this product out of the reach of children.
4. Protect the product from dust and sand during use.
5. Do not disassemble this product on your own. In the event of malfunctions, it should be
repaired by ZHIYUN or authorized maintenance personnel.
Get to Know ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40
Light Shade
Bracket
Brightness/Power Wheel
Color Temperature Wheel
Type-C Charging/Firmware
Upgrade Port

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Charging
The product adopts built-in battery. When using it
for the first time, please activate the battery by fully
charging it to ensure proper function.
Charging method: Use provided USB Type-C cable
to connect the USB charger to charge ZHIYUN
FIVERAY M40. It is recommended to use USB chargers
that meet the PD protocol (support 50W at most).
When powered off or in operation, a maximum of 15W
is supported for charging the battery (when the
charging power of the charger is higher than 15W,
the rest of the power will be the charging power
supply for the operating ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40).
Before charging, please rotate the bracket in a negative direction or in the direction shown in the
figure to prevent the bracket from blocking the Type- C charging port.
Fan
Color Temperature Mark
Battery Level/Charging
Indicator Lights
Brightness Mark
USB Type-C cable
USB Charger
AC power
(-V)
User Guide
① It is recommended to fully charge ZHIYUN FIVERAY M every time before use. The
performance will be affected if the battery level is too low.
② USB charger is not provided.

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①
How to Use ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40
User Guide
Do not stare at the glowing LED chips of ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40.
The IP rating of ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40 is IP20.
1. Installing ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40
ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40 can be installed on a light stand or a camera. Following is the
installation example on a light stand.
①Rotate the ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40 bracket to its vertical state in a negative direction or the
direction shown in the figure.
②Expand the light stand and place on a flat surface.
③Drive the 1/4 screw at the top of the light stand to the 1/4 screw hole at the bottom of
the ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40 bracket. Rotate the bracket for a firm installation ①. Adjust the
ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40 forward or backward to the ideal position ②. Please adjust the
FIVERAY M40 to a proper position according to the needs of use.
②
. How to Use
Brightness/Power Wheel:
Scroll up: Power on/increase brightness
Scroll down: Power off/decrease brightness
Color Temperature Wheel:
Scroll up: Increase color temperature level
Scroll down: Decrease color temperature level
Light stand is not provided.

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Operation Instruction
To power on ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40, scroll up the
brightness/power wheel until you hear a click
sound and the brightness mark points between
“OFF”and“ 0%”. The battery level/charging indicator
lights will then display current battery level. Scroll
the brightness/power wheel to adjust the brightness
of ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40. Scroll the color temperature
wheel to adjust the color temperature. Please adjust
the brightness/color temperature to a proper value according to the needs of use.
Firmware Upgrade
You can use Zhiyun Gimbal Tools to upgrade the firmware of ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40.
Upgrade method:
1. Connect the Type-C charging port of the ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40 to the computer with the USB
Type-C USB cable.
2. Visit the official website of ZHIYUN (www.zhiyun-tech.com), go to the ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40
product page, click Download, find the USB driver, Zhiyun Gimbal Tools, and the firmware,
and download. (USB drivers are not required for Mac OS systems).
3. Install the driver and the software, unzip the firmware for the files with the .ptz file extension.
4. Open Zhiyun Gimbal Tools, select the corresponding port, click Open, click Firmware
Upgrade. Click Browse under Path to select the latest firmware downloaded (with the
.ptz file extension), and click Upgrade at the bottom to upgrade firmware.
ZHIYUN FIVERAY M40 will be restarted when the firmware upgrade finishes.
User Guide
Battery Level/Charging Indicator Lights
One solid indicator light: Battery level 0%-25%
Two solid indicator lights: Battery level 25%-50%
Three solid indicator lights: Battery level 50%-75%
Four solid indicator lights: Battery level 75%-100%
Four indicator lights illuminate one by one: Charging
Four solid indicator lights: Charging completed
ZHIYUN FIVERAY M can also perform upgrade when powered off.

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Product Specifications
User Guide
2600MAH
40W
2700K-6500K
CRI≥96 TLCI≥97
1H 50min
14000(lux)
29min
-10℃〜40℃
136.5*77.*mm
320g
Product Model:PL
Battery Capacity
Maximum Power Output
Color Temperature Range
CRI/TLCI
LED Chip
PD Fast Charge Charging Time
Illuminance (Max. Power)
Runtime (Max. Power)
Operation Temperature
Size
Net Weight
Lab Data
Lab Data
Lab Data
PCS(cool light chips)+
PCS(warm light chips)

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Warranty Period
Warranty Exclusions
Warranty Claim Procedure
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Lab Data 1: The data is collected at a specified temperature of 25℃ with 12.9W PD Fast Charging. The charging
time is 1h 50 min. The actual charging time varies under different conditions: the lower the charging temperature,
the lower the charging current, leading to a longer charging time.
Lab Data 2: The data is collected in the following conditions: 25℃ temperature, indoor illuminance lower than
0.1lux, test distance 0.3m, and the color temperature is set at 4300K with 100% brightness. The illuminance is
14000 lux. The actual illuminance varies under different conditions.
Lab Data 3: The data is collected in the following conditions: 25℃ temperature, FIVERAY M40 is fully-charged,
and the color temperature is set at 6200K with 100% brightness. The battery runtime is 29 min. The actual
battery runtime varies under different conditions: the longer the operating time, the higher the charge and
discharge frequency, and the less the battery activity, leading to a shorter battery runtime.
All the data is collected from internal experiments of ZHIYUN laboratories. Under different scenarios, the above
data is subject to a margin of error. Please refer to actual use of this product.
1. Customers are entitled to replacement or free repair service in case of quality deficits found in the product
within 15 days upon receipt of the product.
2. Customers are entitled to free repair service from ZHIYUN for any product proven defective in material or
workmanship that results in product failure during normal consumer usage and conditions within the valid
warranty period, which is 12 months counting from the date of selling. However, warranty period varies by
product component and country of purchase. Please contact our after-sales service team on ZHIYUN official
website or your place of purchase for detailed warranty information.
1. Products subjected to unauthorized repair, misuse, collision, neglect, mishandling, soaking, accident, and
unauthorized alteration.
2. Products subjected to improper use or whose labels or security tags have been torn off or altered.
3. Products whose warranty has expired.
4. Products damaged due to force majeure, such as fire, flood, lightning, etc.
1. If failure or any problem occurs to your product after purchase, please contact a local agent for assistance, or
you can always contact ZHIYUNs customer service through email at info@zhiyun-tech.com or website at
www.zhiyun-tech.com.
2. Your local agent or ZHIYUNs customer service will guide you through the whole service procedure regarding
any product issue or problem you have encountered. ZHIYUN reserves the right to reexamine damaged or
returned products.
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If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note that: Waste electrical
products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check
with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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