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  • Page 1 User Manual Laser Trigger...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Main Features of Cactus LV5 2. Caution and Warning 3. Major Specifications 4. Package Contents 5. Nomenclature 6. Setup 7 . Basic Operation 8. Advanced Operation 9. LED Status Outline 10. Optional Accessories 11. Troubleshooting 12. Notices...

  • Page 4: Main Features Of Cactus Lv5

    1. Main Features of Cactus LV5 Thank you for purchasing Cactus LV5 Laser Trigger. Cactus LV5 is a powerful yet handy device that allows you to do creative high speed photography and camera trap wildlife photography. With this trigger, you won’t miss a shot when those unexpected moments occur.

  • Page 5: Major Specifications

    . 7 . Do not operate the device in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. 8. The Cactus LV5 should never be submerged in liquid or exposed to rain unless it is properly protected. 9. Never drop or allow the devices to hit the floor. 10. ONLY use the product as described in the user manual.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    • Effective distance between Emitter and Sensor: – (1) 150m in dark environment – (2) 20m under strong and direct sunlight • RF effective distance: 0. 3m to 100m • Operating temperature: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122°F) • Camera voltage handling: 0V to 6V • Power input: Operates with 4 or 8AAA 1. 5V batteries • Angle lock tilt: 20° down to 65° up • Dimensions: – Emitter: 92mm (L) x 80mm (W) x 93mm (H) – Sensor: 153mm (L) x 80mm (W) x 93mm (H)

  • Page 7: Nomenclature

    5. Nomenclature ON/OFF SWITCH LV5 Emitter ANGLE LOCK FREQUENCY LASER FILTER SELECTOR LASER FILTER SWITCH 1/4” TRIPOD MOUNT BATTERY COMPARTMENT...
  • Page 8 DELAY/ ON/OFF SWITCH FREEZE LV5 Sensor LASER SENSOR SINGLE/ MULTI SHOT STATUS LED SHUTTER RELEASE HOOD PORT 1/4” TRIPOD MOUNT SELECT DIAL Glossary TEST BUTTON Frequency 500Hz Frequency 1000Hz BATTERY COMPARTMENT ANGLE LOCK Single Shot Multi Shot Test Button ON/OFF Switch...

  • Page 9: Setup

    1. LV5 works with all SLR and DSLR cameras that come with a shutter release port. Compatibility The shutter release function of the LV5 requires the use of a separately purchased shutter release cable for connection between the LV5 and the camera. This cable is NOT included.
  • Page 10 6.1.2 Two AAA batteries The LV5 can also operate using only two (2) AAA batteries, but you must insert them in pairs as depicted on the right. 6.1.3 Battery Consumption: BATTERY LIFE* (HRS) 2 X AAA 4 X AAA LV5 EMITTER STANDBY LV5 SENSOR TRAP MODE OPERATION ESCAPE MODE OPERATION...
  • Page 11 There are a few ways to install the LV5 Emitter and Sensor: Mounting to Light Stand, 1. Light stand: Mount the LV5 by Tripod, or using the standard 1/4” tripod Umbrella mount. Rotate the unit until it Swivel is secured in place. 2.
  • Page 12 6.4.1 Installing the Hood Using the 1. Attach the Hood using its Bayonet bayonet-style mount to the Mount Sensor. 2. Align the white dots on the Sensor and Hood. When they are in place, turn the Hood clockwise to lock it. 3. Turn the Hood counter- clockwise to detach it. 6.4.2 Storing the LV5 system 1. Remove the Hood if it is mounted on the Sensor.
  • Page 13 Sensor again, then switch the Senor ON. The Senor will automatically detect the new selected frequency and perform accordingly. Different from the channel dial on Cactus V5, the select dial on LV5 Select Dial is a multi-functional dial for...
  • Page 14 6.7.2 Cactus V5 Wireless Shutter Release EMITTER SENSOR 1. Connect the shutter release cable (optional) to the Cactus V5 X-Sync Port. 2. Plug the other end of the shutter release cable into the V5 RX camera’s shutter release port.
  • Page 15 5. Cactus V5’s Multi-Channel Triggering also applies to LV5, triggering up to four (4) groups of V5 transceivers separately or all at once. To make use of the multi- channel triggering feature, set LV5 to Channel 1 and V5 transceivers to a channel in blue (i.e.

  • Page 16: Basic Operation

    7. Basic Operation Pair up the Emitter and Sensor within 1m by aiming the laser at the Sensor until you see a steady green LED. Before Use Tips: To prevent the laser beam -- i.e. , typically a red spot on your subject -- from appearing in your images. Position the laser so that it hits the subject on the side facing away from the camera.
  • Page 17 6. Aim the Emitter laser at the Sensor. When the laser is detected, the blinking LED turns to a steady green and the LV5 is ready to use. If the laser is never detected, the LED continues to blink green every 3 seconds. Aim again until the LED turns steady green.
  • Page 18 4. Setup is complete and the equipment is ready for use. 5. When an object passes through the laser and blocks the Sensor from detecting the laser, the LV5 triggers the camera to start taking multiple shots until the object no longer blocks the laser. 6.
  • Page 19 7.3.2 Multi Shot Follow steps 1-4 outlined in Section 7.3.1 but set the Sensor to Multi Shot and the camera’s drive mode to burst/continuous/high speed mode (refer to your camera’s user manual for corresponding function key) . 2. When the laser is detected by the Sensor again, the camera’s shutter releases and takes multiple images until the object blocks the laser.
  • Page 20 Sensor, the status LED will turn from blinking to steady. Add creative lighting effects to your photos by using Cactus V5 transceivers and portable flash units. Set one V5 Off Camera as Transmitter (TX) , mount it on the camera’s hot shoe, and...

  • Page 21: Advanced Operation

    1. Connect the Sensor to camera EMITTER SENSOR LV5 Setup by shutter cable (optional) . V5 TX FLASH with Cactus 2. Mount V5 TX to camera hot shoe V5 Wireless and flash to V5 RX, both set to Flash the same channel. Transceiver...
  • Page 22 Event : An Event begins when an object blocks the laser beam in Basic Trap Mode (or leaves it in Escape Mode) . An Event ends when Concepts the laser beam is not blocked anymore in Trap Mode (or is blocked again in Escape Mode) .
  • Page 23 2. Sleeping: In Multi Shot, LV5 will send a Shutter Close Signal at Event End. During the Freeze period after shutter closes, LV5 ignores all Event happening. The Freeze setting does not affect the length of shutter signal. To disable the Delay and Freeze functions, make sure the LV5 Sensor is ON.
  • Page 24 5. Each dial position corresponds to a Delay or Freeze value as indicated below: DIAL POSITION DELAY PERIOD FREEZE PERIOD 20ms 30ms 40ms 50ms 70ms 90ms 10ms 120ms 15ms 180ms 20ms 240ms 25ms 300ms 30ms 360ms 50ms 600ms 100ms 200ms 400ms Tips: A sticker version of the above table is included in the LV5 package.
  • Page 25 1. To set a Delay time, see 8.2(2) . 2. The Delay period starts when the LV5 detects an Event Delay Timer Beginning. During the Delay period, the LV5 will not in Single detect any new Events. After the Delay period has Shot elapsed, the LV5 will send a shutter signal, causing the image to be taken.
  • Page 26 1. To set a Freeze time, see 8.2(3) . Different cameras vary significantly in duration they Freeze Timer need to respond to a shutter signal. Freeze helps you in Single manipulate the duration of shutter signal to ensure Shot your camera has enough time to respond to an Event. 3.
  • Page 27 Freeze timer in Multi Shot will not affect the duration of shutter signals. 1. Refer to 8.2(2) and 8.2(3) to set desired Freeze and Delay times. Delay and 2. Refer to the illustration below for how Delay and Freeze Freeze work together in Single Shot.
  • Page 28 1. Refer to 8.2(2) and 8.2(3) to set desired Freeze and Delay times. Delay and 2. Refer to the illustration below for how Delay and Freeze Freeze work together in Multi Shot. Combinations 3. The Delay period starts when the LV5 detects an Event in Multi Shot beginning.
  • Page 29 Different cameras vary significantly in response time. In Single Shot, set Freeze timer to an optimum period that is Advanced long enough for your camera to respond and short enough to Timing: capture the maximum number of Events. The following pro- Finding the cedure allows you to find out the optimum Freeze value for Optimum...

  • Page 30: Led Status Outline

    GREEN LIGHTS UP FOR 2 SECONDS BULB MODE CLOSED GREEN BLINKS ONCE 10. Optional Accessories Shutter 1. Cactus V5 Shutter Cable for Canon Pentax Samsung SC-C1 Release 2. Cactus V5 Shutter Cable for Canon SC-C3 Cables 3. Cactus V5 Shutter Cable for Nikon SC-N1 4. Cactus V5 Shutter Cable for Nikon SC-N3 5.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    11. Troubleshooting Laser does not hit the Sensor EMITTER LASER STATUS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION NO LASER 1. BATTERIES • ENSURE CORRECT INSTALLED POLARITIES WHEN FIT- INCORRECTLY TING THE BATTERIES. 2. INSUFFICIENT • REPLACE BATTERIES BATTERY POWER IN THE EMITTER. LASER EMITS PROPERLY 3. LASER SPOT FALLS • USE THE BLACK CARD TO ON WRONG POSITION TRACE THE PATH OF THE LASER BEAM AND...
  • Page 32 Laser not detected (assuming the laser beam does hit the Sensor) SENSOR LED STATUS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION NO LED 1. BATTERIES • ENSURE CORRECT INSTALLED POLARITIES WHEN FIT- INCORRECTLY TING THE BATTERIES. RED GREEN ORANGE 2. INSUFFICIENT • REPLACE BATTERIES BLINKS EVERY 5 BATTERY POWER IN THE SENSOR AND SECONDS RETRY. TRAP MODE: 3.
  • Page 33 Camera shutter or flash not triggered with wired connection (assuming laser is detected) SENSOR LED STATUS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION TRAP MODE: 1. NO OBJECT HAS • RETRY WITH BIGGER STEADY GREEN REMAINS PASSED THROUGH OBJECT TO INTERCEPT THE LASER BEAM THE LASER BEAM AT A CLOSER DISTANCE WITH EITHER THE EMITTER OR THE SENSOR. 2. OBJECT MOVING • SWITCH THE EMITTER TO TOO FAST 1KHZ, RESET THE SENSOR AND RETRY. • USE MORE THAN ONE LV5 TO TRAP THE OBJECT.
  • Page 34 Camera shutter or flash not triggered with wireless connection (assuming laser is detected) LED STATUS POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTION LV5 SENSOR IN TRAP 1. CACTUS TRIGGER • ENSURE THE CACTUS MODE: SET INCORRECTLY TRANSCEIVER IS SET AS TURNS RED RX AND ON THE SAME CHANNEL WITH LV5. LV5 SENSOR IN ESCAPE • ALWAYS SET LV5 CHANNEL MODE: BEFORE POWER ON.

  • Page 35: Notices

    12. Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statements. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 36 Name: M.C. Ho Date of Signature Title: Director This product Laser Trigger LV5 is in conformity with the provisions of EU Council Directive: 1999/5/EC. The crossed-out wheeled bin means that within the European Union the product must be disposed separately at the end of product cycle. Do not...

  • Page 37: Warranty

    13. Warranty The limited warranty set forth below is given by Harvest One Limited in the world with respect to the Cactus brand Wireless Laser Trigger purchased with this limited warranty. Your Cactus Laser Trigger or other contents, when delivered to you in new condition in its original container, is warranted against...
  • Page 38 CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE OR MISUSE OF , OR INABILITY TO USE, THE CACTUS LASER TRIGGER NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF HARVEST ONE LIMITED. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF HARVEST ONE LIMITED, OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT, AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
  • Page 40 www.cactus-image.com...

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