Vello FWB-R, FWB-C User manual
FREEWAVE
FUSION BASIC
WIRELESS FLASH/SHUTTER
REMOTE TRIGGER
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VELLO
The Vello FreeWave Fusion Basic is your
passport to a new world of photography.
It expands your photographic options
with an easy-to-use radio remote trigger
system that can trigger hot-shoe flashes
or studio lights up to 50 feet away. Or you
can trigger your camera’s shutter up to
50 feet away (for photographing wildlife,
for instance). Whether you’re working
on location or in a studio, the Fusion
Basic frees you from sync cords so that
you can put your flash and your camera
exactly where you want them, producing
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exactly the photograph that you want.
The FreeWave Fusion Basic does not
require line-of-sight alignment, as its radio
waves pass through and around objects
such as walls, windows, floors, and trees.
You can t ake single shots or shoot in
continuous mode. You can use your camera’s
Bulb mode for long-exposure photographs.
The FreeWave Fusion Basic is ideal for
taking close-up or macro shots, too. The
slightest camera movement (even when
the camera is mounted on a tripod) while
shooting these types of photos may cause
blurry images. The FreeWave Fusion Basic
allows you to trip the shutter without
disturbing the camera, so there’s no danger
of camera movement. You can even make
time-delay photos, perfect for when you
want to include yourself in the picture.
Welcome to your new world
of wireless photography.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents ................................................................ 4
Key Features .......................................................... 6
Precautions ............................................................ 8
Overview .............................................................0
Compatible Devices ..........................................2
Before You Begin ................................................ 3
Powering Up ........................................................4
Getting Started ................................................... 5
Wirelessly Trigger a Hot-Shoe Flash ............. 7
Wirelessly Trigger a Studio Flash ................... 9
Using the FreeWave Fusion Basic as a
Remote Shutter Release ...................................2
Trigger your Camera for Single Shots ...........22
Trigger your Camera for Continuous
Shooting ............................................................... 23
Trigger your Camera in Bulb Mode for a Long
Exposure ..............................................................24
Trigger your Camera in Self-Timer (Delay)
Mode ..................................................................... 25
Specifications ...................................................... 26
Troubleshooting .................................................28
FCC Compliance................................................29
One-Year Limited Warranty ............................30
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CONTENTS
Transmitter and Receiver Set (FWB-C, FWB-N, and FWB-S2)
• FreeWave Fusion Basic Transmitter
• FreeWave Fusion Basic Receiver
• 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm sync cord
• 2.5 mm to PC male sync cord
• 3.5 mm to /4˝ phono adapter
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• Two AAA alkaline batteries
• One 23A 2 V alkaline battery
• Instruction manual
• One-Year Limited Warranty
FWB-C / FWB-N / FWB-S2
FWB-R / FWB-S2R
Receiver set (FWB-R and FWB-S2R)
• FreeWave Fusion Basic Receiver
• 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm sync cord
• 2.5 mm to PC male sync cord
• 3.5 mm to /4˝ phono adapter
• Two AAA alkaline batteries
• Instruction manual
• One-Year Limited Warranty
Also Included With Canon
Set (FWB-C)
• Shutter Remote 2.5 mm to Canon 2.5 mm
Shutter Release Cable (RCC-C)
• Shutter Remote 2.5 mm to Canon 3-Pin
Camera Shutter Release Cable (RCC-C2)
Also Included With Nikon
Set (FWB-N)
• Shutter Remote 2.5 mm to Nikon 0-Pin
Camera Shutter Release Cable (RCC-N)
• Shutter Remote 2.5 mm to Nikon DC2
Camera Shutter Release Cable (RCC-N2)
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KEY FEATURES
Wireless Hot-Shoe Flash Trigger
System: Trigger a hot-shoe (on-
camera-type) flash up to 50 feet away.
Wireless Studio Flash Trigger System:
Trigger a studio flash up to 50 feet away.
Wireless Control System: Trigger your
camera’s shutter up to 50 feet away.
Flash Sync Speed of up to 1/200s: Tak e
advantage of sync speeds that match the
rating of your camera up to /200th of
a second (compatible cameras only).
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16 Channels: Multiple channels allow you
to change your transmitter/receiver
settings to avoid interference from
other wireless remote controls.
Multi-Purpose Flash Trigger : Yo u
can use multiple optional receivers
(available separately) to trigger many
flashes with a single transmitter.
Multi-Purpose Shutter Trigger: Yo u
can use the shutter release remote
trigger to trigger multiple cameras,
as well as dierent types of cameras,
by simply swapping out the included
connection cable for a dierent
connection cable (available separately).
LED Indicator Lights: Confirms
communication of trigger system
with pre-focus, shutter release, and
flash trigger in wireless mode.
Dual-Function Shutter Release
Button: Press halfway to focus;
press fully to trigger the shutter.
Long-Exposure Photography: Use
the FreeWave Fusion Basic with your
camera’s Bulb setting to make exposures
as long as the camera will support,
without touching the camera, as even the
slightest touch may cause blurred photos.
Macro Photography: The lightest touch
to your camera, such as pushing the
shutter release button, is magnified when
shooting macro or close-up photos,
resulting in blurred pictures—using the
FreeWave Fusion Basic eliminates the
chance of accidental camera movement.
Compatible: Most hot-shoe lights, studio
lights, and cameras are compatible
with the FreeWave Fusion Basic .
Single Shot & Continuous Shooting
Modes: Allows user to fire the camera
without touching the camera itself,
avoiding possible camera shake.
Wildlife Photography: Use the
FreeWave Fusion Basic to release
the shutter from a safe distance for
photos of hard-to-approach wildlife.
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PRECAUTIONS
• There are no user-ser viceable parts
inside the devices. Do not attempt to
disassemble or perform any unauthorized
modification.
• Do not operate the FreeWave Fusion
Basic in the presence of flammable gas
or vapors.
• Do not handle with wet hands or
immerse in or expose to water or rain.
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Failure to observe this precaution could
result in fire or electric shock.
• Keep out of reach of children. This device
contains small parts which may pose a
choking hazard.
• Observe caution when handling
batteries. Batteries may leak or explode
if improperly handled. Use only the
batteries listed in this manual. Make
certain to align the batteries with the
correct polarity.
• Batteries are prone to leakage when
fully discharged. To avoid damage to the
product, be sure to remove the batteries
when leaving the product unattended for
prolonged periods or when no charge
remains.
• Handle the unit with care.
• Do not use or leave the devices in
conditions of extreme heat, severe cold,
or high humidity.
• Turn o the camera’s power before
inserting or removing the remote cord.
• Dispose of used batteries, packaging,
and old devices in accordance with
appropriate local environmental
regulations.
• Please read and follow these instructions,
and keep this manual in a safe place.
• Clean the unit with a soft, dry cloth.
• Use only parts provided by the
manufacturer.
• Make sure the item is intact and that
there are no missing parts.
• All photos are for illustrative only.
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OVERVIEW
Transmitter
Confirmation
LED Lamp
Trigger Button
Front Back
Sync Port
Retractable
Antenna
Function
Switch
Channel
Selector
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Battery
Compartment
Hot-Shoe Flash
Connection
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