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Battery Video Light
Lampe vidéo à batterie
HVL-LE1
© 2012 Sony Corporation Printed in China
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1,800 lux 50 cm
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Before operating the unit, please read these instructions thoroughly, and retain them
for future reference.
Owner’s Record
e model number is located on the bottom, and the serial number is located on the
battery box. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these
numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. HVL-LE1 Serial No.
WARNING
To reduce re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) is device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
is Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
For the Customers in the U.S.A.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
NOTE
is 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. ese limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
is equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
Replace the battery with the specied type only. Otherwise, re or injury may result.
Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
< Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives >
e manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. e Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is
Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelnger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any
service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or
guarantee documents.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable
in the European Union and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
is symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall
be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product
is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
e recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local Civic Oce, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Features
is video light provides a center illuminance of approximately 1,800 lux. (When the
distance from the video light to the subject is 50 cm (1.6 .))
e HVL-LE1 is a video light with a high-brightness white LED as its lens light
source.
e video light can be set to two color temperatures, 5,500 K or 3,200 K (when using
the supplied color conversion lter).
Moveable shoe adaptor enables various lighting angles.
It also enables easy attachment and removal when using a camera that has an auto
lock accessory shoe.
e white LED has a long lifetime of about 10,000 hours along with impact-resistant
and weather-resistant qualities, and so requires almost no maintenance.
Precautions
e video light does not have dust-proof, splash-proof or water-proof specications.
e video light is a precision instrument. Do not drop, strike or apply a strong
impact.
Do not attach the video light to a camera with an intelligent accessory shoe. e
shoe adaptor of the video light or the intelligent accessory shoe may be damaged.
e operating temperature of the video light is from 0 °C (35 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F).
Do not block the ventilation holes. Doing so will cause the internal temperature to
rise which can cause a re or an accident and cause the video light to malfunction.
Do not look at the white LED directly at close range while it is on. It may damage
your eyes.
To prevent the camera from dropping, do not hold the video light attached to the
camera to carry it.
Do not place the video light near combustible or volatile solvents, such as alcohol or
benzine. Doing so may cause a re or smoke.
Do not allow any liquid into the video light or drop the combustible or metal objects
on the camera. Keeping using the camera aer it, doing so may cause a re or cause
the video light to malfunction.
Do not use or store the camera in the following locations. Doing so may cause the
camera to malfunction or deform:
a high temperature place such as inside a closed car in summer or in strong
sunshine
in direct sunlight or near a heater
locations subject to intense vibrations
When using the video light in low or high temperature, the battery life will be
shorter, so the lighting time is also reduced. It should be notes the battery capacity
decreases as temperatures changing. When using the video light at the temperature
of 10 °C (50 °F) or less, we recommend operating following steps for longer battery
life.
Put the battery in your pocket to warm it and attach the battery to the video light
just before use.
When putting a pocket heat pad in your pocket with the battery, be careful not to
touch the pocket heat pad to the battery directly.
Charge the battery at room temperature (from 10 °C (50 °F) to 30 °C (85 °F))
When you have nished using the video light, be sure that the POWER switch of the
video light is set to “OFF.”
When not using the video light or you have nished using it, be sure to remove the
battery from the video light.
Aer use, do not store the video light into the case etc. immediately. e white LED
may be damaged by the generated heat. When storing the video light into the case,
be sure that the power of the video light is set to “OFF,” and it has cooled suciently.
Recording with the video light with attached to the camera may slightly aect the
recorded sound.
Do not apply the strong force or impact to the video light attached to the camera or
other device.
Identifying the parts
Protection plate1
Filter inserting slot2
Ventilation holes3
POWER switch4
BRIGHT dial5
Pre-end lamp6
Battery release button7
Shoe adaptor (for Auto lock 8
accessory shoe)
Shoe adaptor (for Accessory shoe)9
Adaptor lock dial10
Lock lever11
Lock dial12
Foot13
Battery lid14
Diuser15
Color conversion lter (3,200K)16
Pre-end lamp (remaining battery
notice function)
When the remaining battery power is low, the pre-end lamp turns orange. In this case,
replace it promptly with a fully charged battery.
(is lamp should be used as only a rough guide of remaining battery power. e
available time of the battery pack varies depending on the frequency of use and
operating environment.)
Preparation
Attaching to the camera (illustration
)
1 Select one of the provided shoe adaptors according to the shape of
the accessory shoe on the camera.
a. Auto lock accessory shoe
b. Accessory shoe
Note
Do not attach a shoe adaptor except for this unit.
If you have a device which does not match the included shoe adapter, you can use
VCT-55LH (sold separately) to attach it. (Check that VCT-55LH is compatible
with your model)
2 Insert the tripod screw of the shoe adaptor into the tripod receptacle
on the bottom of the video light.
3 Turn the adaptor lock dial to lock it.
4 Attach (clip) the correct type of shoe adaptor onto the camera shoe, as
illustrated.
If using auto lock accessory shoe: (illustration
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Insert the foot of the shoe adaptor fully into the auto lock accessory shoe in the
direction illustrated.
Push the lock lever of the shoe adaptor down to the right to x it rmly to the
camera.
Note
Insert the shoe adaptor fully until it clicks into place.
If using accessory shoe: (illustration
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Insert the foot of the shoe adaptor fully into the accessory shoe in the direction
illustrated.
Rotate the lock dial of the shoe adaptor fully to the le to x it rmly to the
camera.
Notes
When attaching to a camera that has an accessory shoe, read the instruction
manual of the camera too.
If using a camera equipped with a pop-up built-in ash, be careful of the
following:
Always close the built-in ash of the camera. If your camera has a built-in auto
ash function, turn that function o.
Before using the ash, remove the video light from the camera.
Make sure the video light is rmly xed to the camera before use to prevent the
video light from falling during shooting.
To remove from the camera
Note
When removing, be careful not to drop the video light or the camera. It is
recommended that you attach the camera to a tripod before removing the video
light.
When using an auto lock accessory shoe: (illustration
-a)
Turn the POWER switch of the video light to OFF.
Push the lock lever of the shoe adaptor down to the le to release the lock.
Keeping the lock lever pressed to the le, slide the shoe adaptor toward you.
When using accessory shoe: (illustration
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Turn the POWER switch of the video light to OFF.
Rotate the lock dial of the shoe adaptor to the right to release the lock.
Check that the lock is released before sliding the shoe adaptor toward you.
Notes
Depending on the frequency of use of the video light, the shoe part may be scratched
or cracked. is can cause the video light to be damaged or fall o.
Do not attach the video light to the intelligent accessory shoe. Doing so may damage
the shoe part.
Attaching the battery
Before attaching, check that the video light’s POWER switch is set to “OFF.”
e following batteries (not supplied) can be used with this unit.
Four Sony LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries
Four Sony AA Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries
Sony “InfoLITHIUM” battery V series
Sony “InfoLITHIUM” battery M series
Notes
You cannot use manganese batteries.
When using alkaline batteries, light time may be much shorter.
Do not use the batteries in these combinations:
new or fully charged with not fully charged
dierent types or brands.
Check the polarities of the batteries when inserting them into the video light. If you
insert the batteries in the wrong direction, the video light does not work.
Turn the video light o before removing the batteries.
When using LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries or AA Ni-MH batteries (illustration
-1)
When using Sony “InfoLITHIUM” battery (illustration
-2, 3)
When using NP-FV70/QM71D or NP-FV100/QM91D, use the supplied battery lid
(with hole).
Note
When using NP-FV70/QM71D or NP-FV100/QM91D, attach the camera to a tripod
rst.
To remove the “InfoLITHIUM” battery (illustration
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Slide the battery pack to the right while sliding the battery release button on the
side face of the video light.
Using the video light
Turning the video light on (illustration
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Slide the POWER switch to “ON” while pressing down on the green button on
the POWER switch.
Adjusting the illuminance of the video light(illustration
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e illuminance of the video light can be adjusted between 100% (MAX) and 10% (1)
using the BRIGHT dial on the video light.
Using the diuser or color conversion lter (illustration
-3)
e glare will be reduced and the light will be soer by using the diuser.
e color temperature can be changed to about 3,200 K by using the supplied color
conversion lter (when the illuminance is set to “100%”).
Insert the supplied diuser or color conversion lter into a lter inserting slot.
To eject, push up the projection of the diuser or color conversion lter from the
bottom of the video light, then take it out.
Notes
When recording with the video light, if the subject is too close to the camera, several
shadows of the subject may overlap (multi-shadow).
e color temperature varies slightly depending on the position of the BRIGHT dial
and temperature of the white LED. Check the white balance before recording.
When using the color conversion lter, the illuminance is reduced slightly and the
lighting angle is narrow.
Storing
When carrying, keep the video light in the supplied pouch as illustrated.
Be sure that the main unit and batteries are cool enough before putting in the pouch
or storing.
Remove the batteries if the video light will not be used for a long time.
Maintenance
Clean the video light with a so dry cloth. If the video light get dirty, wipe with a cloth
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe with a so dry cloth
again. Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner for cleaning.
Doing so may cause the surface of the video light to damage.
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1,800 lux 0.5 m ISO3200
F1.4 10 m
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NP-FM500H 2.5
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BRIGHT MAX 25
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1m 450 lux
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250 g
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