User manual SONY HVL-F5DF

[. . . ] Turn the lock knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten. Attach the video flash light in parallel with the camcorder when recording with the video flash. ⷠTurn the video flash light to illuminate the central area of pictures when recording with the video light. Be careful not to touch the lighting section because the glass window and surrounding surfaces are hot while the light is on and just after it is turned off. [. . . ] -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 2 Set the power switch to LIGHT ON, pressing the green button in the direction of the arrow 1 to turn on the video light. The video light is turned on/off in sync with the camcorder. In Flash mode The indicator flashes l The indicator lights up (Charging) (Fully charged) In Light mode The indicator flashes (The battery is nearly dead) In the following instances the indicator flashes fast: · Something is wrong with the battery pack. Make sure the video light has cooled down before storing it. 1 Set the power switch of the video flash light to OFF. 2 Install the battery pack until it clicks, aligning the terminal of the battery pack with the terminal of the video flash light. 1 2 Set the power switch of the video flash light to OFF. Pressing down the battery release lever in the direction of the arrow 1, remove the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 2. Be sure to turn the power switch OFF when installing or removing the battery pack. ⷠBattery pack performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings (lower than 10°C) so that the time the battery pack can be used becomes shorter. We recommend the following to use the battery pack longer: - Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up, and insert it in your video flash light immediately before you start taking shots. - We recommend charging the battery pack (by attaching to the AC adapter) in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). When recording indoors with this unit, you can get clear and beautiful color pictures. ⷠFor wide angle shots, the video light may not light the corners of pictures completely. Use the video light for shooting the main subject of the picture effectively. ⷠWhen bright light shines from behind the subject (backlighting), the video light is very effective for lighting up the main part of the subject, such as the person's face. Outdoors, be sure that you do not stand facing the sun. Use of the video flash light may help to produce better pictures with less color blur. Wait until the bulb cools down before removing it. 1 Remove the front cover after making sure that the unit is cool enough to handle. [. . . ] The video flash light is also turned off and is now interlocked. The appropriate distance between a subject and the video flash light is approx. During recording, keep your fingers away from the sensor A of this unit. Otherwise, the brightness of the flash cannot be adjusted properly. [. . . ]