Cheetah V860c Instruction Manual

For Canon

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

TTL Li-ion Camera Flash

Before using this product

Please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your safety
and the proper operation of this product. Keep for future reference.

Cheetah Light LLC.
www.cheetahstand.com
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Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp
conditions.

This product contains high-voltage electronic parts. Touching
the high-voltage circuit inside it may result in electric shock. Do
not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this
product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center.

Stop using this product if it breaks open due to extrusion, falling
or strong hit. Otherwise, electric shock may occur if you touch
the electronic parts inside it.

Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes (especially those of
babies) within short distances. Otherwise visual impairment
may occur. When taking pictures for babies, keep the flash unit
at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from them. Using bounce flash
to reduce light intensity is also recommended.

Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases,
chemicals and other similar materials. In certain circumstances,
these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting
from this flash unit and fire or electromagnetic interference may
result.

Do not leave or store the flash unit in places where the ambient
temperature reads over 50°C (e.g. in automobile). Otherwise
the electronic parts may be damaged.

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Series is a original product and the world’s first Li-ion powered

camera flash, pioneering innovation in the industry. The LiPo battery

obviously enhances recycle, runtime, mobility, and portability

performance. This model applies to Canon EOS series cameras and

is compatible with E-TTL II autoflash. With this E-TTL II compatible

flash, your shooting will become simpler. You can easily achieve a

correct flash exposure even in complex light-changing

environments. This camera flash features:

GN58 (m ISO 100, @105mm). Adjust from 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3rd

stops

Support Canon E-TTL II autoflash, Manual and Multi flash modes

Workable as Master and Slave unit in a wireless flash group

Pro 2000 mAh Li-ion Battery―max. 1.5s recycle―650 full power

pops

Super value and no messing with AA’s, external power pack, or

chargers

Use optional CL-Tx/V-Rx to adjust flash parameters & trigger the

flash

Stable consistency and color temperature with good even lighting

User-friendly LCD display & control panel with firmware upgrade

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For Your Safety

Foreword

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Pioneering Li-ion Camera Flash

Foreword

For Your Safety

Name of Parts

Body

Control Panel

LCD Panel

What’s in the Box of V860C Kit?

What’s in the Box of V860C (only flash unit)?

Separately Sold Accessories

Battery

Features

Cautions

Loading and Unloading the Battery

Battery Level Indication

Attaching to a Camera

Power Management

Flash Mode— E-TTL Autoflash

FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation)

FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing)

FEL: Flash Exposure Lock

High-Speed Sync

Second-Curtain Sync

Flash Mode—M: Manual Flash

Flash Mode—Multi/Stroboscopic Flash

Wireless Flash

Wireless Settings

Fully Automatic Wireless Flash

Master Unit’s Flash OFF

Setting the Communication Channel

Setting the Flash Output for Slave Units

Other Applications

Wireless Control Function

Sync Triggering

Modeling Flash

Auto Focus Assist Beam

Bounce Flash

Creating a Catchlight

ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel

C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions

Control with the Camera’s Menu Screen

Protection Function

Technical Data

Troubleshooting

Firmware Upgrade

Compatible Camera Models

Maintenance

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Conventions used in this Manual

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and camera flash’s power switches are powered on.

● Reference page numbers are indicated by “p.**”.

● The following alert symbols are used in this manual:

The symbol gives supplemental information.

The symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting

problem.

This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera

Caution

Note

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01. < ETTL > ETTL Autoflash 12. < > S1/S2 Optic Slave

02. < > Manual Zoom Flash

03. Zoom Focal Length 13. < > Master

04. < > Flash Exposure 14. < >Channel

Compensation 15. < > Flash Ratio

05. < > Flash Exposure 16. < > Slave

Bracketing 17. < > Slave ID

06. <M/Multi> Manual Flash / 18. < > Battery Level

Multi Flash Indication

07. Manual Flash Output Level 19. < > Max. Output

08. Multi Flash Times / Indication

Frequency 20. < > Overtemperature

09. < > High-Speed Sync Indication

(FP flash) 21. < > Wireless Signal

10. < > Second-Curtain Transmission

Sync

11. Wireless Flash Modes

Master Flash ON:

Master Flash OFF:

Exit Master-Slave:

Slave Flash:

01. Catchlight Panel 08. Hotshoe

02. Built-in Wide Panel 09. LCD Panel

03. Flash Head 10. Lock Ring

04. Optic Control Sensor 11. Li-ion Battery Compartment

05. Focus Assist Beam 12. USB Port

06. Wireless Control Port 13. Slave Flash Ready

07. Sync Cord Jack Indicator

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14. Mode Selection Button 17. LCD Panel Illumination /

15. Zoom Button / Wireless Custom Function Button
Selection Button 18. Select Dial

16. HSS (FP flash) / Shutter 19. Set Button

Curtain Synchronization 20. Power Switch
Button 21. Test Button / Flash Ready

Indicator

● Control Panel

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● Features

1. This flash unit uses Li-ion polymer battery which has long runtime.
The available charge-and-discharge times are 500.

2. It is reliably safe. The inner circuit is against overcharge,
overdischarge, overcurrent, and short circuit.

3. Take only 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery by using the
standard battery charger.

● Cautions

1. Do not short circuit.

2. Do not expose to rain or immerse into water. This battery is not
water proof.

3. Keep out of reach of children.

4. No over 24 hours’ continuous charging.

5. Store in dry, cool, ventilated places.

6. Do not put aside or into fire.

7. Dead batteries should be disposed according to local regulations.

8. If the battery had ceased using for over 3 months, please make a
full recharge.

● Loading and Unloading the Battery

● Battery Level Indication

Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash. Check
the battery level indication on the LCD panel to see the remaining
battery level.

Meaning

Full

Middle

Low

Battery Level Indication

Blinking

Battery

● What’s in the Box of V860C Kit?

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4. Battery Charger Cable　5. Mini Stand　

6. Protection Case　7. Instruction manual

Flash unit 2. Li-ion Battery Pack　3. Battery Charger　

● Separately Sold Accessories

The product can be used in combination with the following
accessories sold separately, so as to achieve best photography
effects:

CL-Tx/V-Rx power & trigger control, Car charger, Mini softbox,

White & Silver reflector, Honeycomb, Color gels, Snoot, etc.

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● What’s in the Box of V860C (only flash unit)?

1. Flash unit　5. Mini Stand　6. Protection Case　7. Instruction manual

To load the battery, push the

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battery compartment cover
downward and open it.

Battery power will be empty and need

to be charged immediately.

According to the triangle sign

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on the battery pack, insert it
into the compartment until a
white knob locks the battery
with a click sound.

To unload the battery, tap the

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white knob and the battery
pack will pop out. Then close
the compartment.

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