Godox V1C User Manual

TTL

锂电圆头机顶闪光灯

TTL Li-ion Round Head Camera Flash

深圳市神牛摄影器材有限公司

GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd.

705-V1C000-00

Made In China

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

说明手册

在使用本产品之前：

请先仔细阅读本手册，以确保您能安全使用。请保存好本手册以备将

来查询参考。

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.

Foreword

Warning

Thank you for purchasing this product.

This V1C camera flash applies to Canon EOS series cameras and is

compatible with E-TTL I I 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:

● With round flash head to achieve soft, even and more creative light

effects. It has a 2W LED modeling lamp, which can be used off the

camera.

● 76Ws power output at the max step. 81 steps from 1/1 to 1/128.

● 6 max 480Pro 2 00mAh Li-ion Battery- .1.5s recycle- full power pops.

● Fully support Canon E-TTL I I camera flash. Workable as Master or

Slave unit in a wireless flash group.

● Use dot-matrix LCD panel to make clear and convenient

operations.

● With built-in 2.4GHz wireless remote system to support

transmitting and receiving.

● Provided multiple functions, include HSS (up to 1/8000s), FEC,

FEB, etc.

● Stable consistency and color temperature with good even lighting.

● Support with firmware upgrade.

Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp conditions.

Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center.

Keep out of reach of children.

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.

Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases, chemicals and other similar materials. In certain circumstance, 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 if the ambient temperature

reads over 50℃. Otherwise the electronic parts may be

damaged.

Turn off the flash unit immediately in the event of malfunction.

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Pioneering TTL Li-ion Round Head Camera Flash

Conventions used in this Manual

● This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera

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 Caution symbol gives supplemental information.

The Note symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting

problem.

Contents

Foreword

Warning

Name of Parts

Body

Control Panel

Dot-matrix LCD Panel

LCD Panel in Three Modes

What's in the Box of V1C Kit?

Separately Sold Accessories

Battery

LED Modeling Lamp

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

M: Manual Flash

Multi: Stroboscopic Flash

Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission

Wireless Settings

Master Unit's Flash OFF

Setting the Communication Channel

Wireless ID Settings

Scan the Spare Channel

ETTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting

ETTL: Use the Wireless Flash Shooting of Flash Ratio

M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash

Multi: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash

Other Applications

Sync Triggering

Modeling Flash

Auto Focus Assist Beam

Bounce Flash

ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage

Low Battery Indicator

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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Name of Parts

● LCD Panel

(1)E-TTL Autoflash

Zoom : zoom display (Page 54)

: Automatic

: Manual(Page 44)

ETTL : E- TTL II

autoflash

Focus length (Page 4)5

: High-speed sync

(Page 43) : Second curtain sync (Page 43)

04 03

● Body

01. Flash Head

02. LED Modeling Lamp(01~10)

03. Wireless Sensor

04. Focus Assist Beam

05. Sync Cord Jack

06. Type-C USB Port

12 17

● Control Panel

12. <MEN U>Flash Menu

Button/Locking Button

13. < >Wireless Selection

Button

14. Select Dial

15. Set Button

16. ON/O FF Power Switch

17. < > Test Button / Flash

Ready Indicator

18. <ZOO M> Focus Length

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05 06 07

07. Battery Remove Button

08. Hotshoe

09. LCD Panel

10. Hotshoe Fixing Buckle

11. Lithium Battery

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Setting

19. <MOD E>Mode Selection

Button

20. < >Modeling Lamp Setting

21. <+/->Power Output

22. Function Button 1

23. Function Button 2

24. Function Button 3

25. Function Button 4

: Master unit

flash ON : Master unit flash OFF

: Flash exposure

compensation (Page 41)

Flash exposure compensation amount

Distance indicator display

● The display will only show the settings currently applied.

● The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such

SYNC

as and <A/B/C/D> , change according to settings’

status.

● When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminated.

(2)M Manual Flash

M : Manual flash

24 25

16 15

Manual flash output

(3)Multi Flash

Multi : Stroboscopic flash

Number of flashes

Flash frequency

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(4) Radio Transmission Shooting

● Master Unit

Flash mode

: Radio transmission

wireless shooting

: Master unit

flash ON : Master unit

flash OFF

● Slave Unit

Firing group

Channel

● What’s in the Box of V1C Kit?

1. Flash Unit 2. Lithium Battery 3. USB Battery Charger

4. USB Line 5. Charger 6. Mini Stand

7. Protection Case 8. Instruction Manual

1 2

: Slave icon

● LCD Panel in Three Modes

● Attached to the Camera

● 2.4G Radio Transmission: As a Master Unit

● 2.4G Radio Transmission: As a Slave Unit

: Slave

● Separately Sold Accessories

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

XProC & X1C TTL wireless flash trigger, AK-R1 accessory kit for

round flash head, etc.

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Battery

● 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 3.5 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

To unload the battery, hold

1 down the battery remove

button and push the battery downwardly to take it out.

LED Modeling Lamp

Press the Modeling Lamp Setting button to set the modeling lamp. Short press the Set Button to turn on or off the modeling lamp. When turning the modeling lamp on, turn the select dial to set its brightness. There are 10 levels(01~10) for choice.

Attaching to a Camera

Attach the Camera Flash.

● Rotate the hotshoe fixing

buckle to the left and insert the camera flash into the camera's hotshoe.

Secure the Camera Flash.

● Rotate the hotshoe fixing

buckle to the right until it locks up.

According to the triangle sign

2 on the battery pack, insert it

into the compartment until a white knob locks the battery with a click sound.

● 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.

Battery Level Indication

3 grids

2 grids

1 grid

Blank grid

Blinking

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Meaning

Full

Middle

Low

Lower battery, please recharge it.

The battery level is going to be used out immediately. And the flash will auto power off in 1 minute.

Note: Please recharge the battery as soon as possible (within 10 days). Then, the battery can be used or be placed for long period.

Detach the Camera Flash.

● Press the button and

rotate the hotshoe fixing

buckle to the left until it is loosened.

Power Management

Use ON/O FF Power Switch to power the flash unit on or off. Turn off if it will not be used for an extended period of time. Setting as a master flash, it will turn the power off automatically after a certain period (approx. 90 seconds) of idle use. Pressing the camera shutter halfway or pressing any flash button will wake up the flash unit. Setting as a slave flash, it will enter sleep mode after a certain period (adjustable, 60 minutes by default) of idle use. Pressing any flash button will wake it up.

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