Metz mecalight LED-160/320/480 User manual

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Metz product, we are delighted that you have become

a Metz customer.

We expect that you will be excited to begin using your mecalight straight away, but recommend

that you read the operating manual, because it is the best way to get the most from your meca-

light light and avoid difficulties.

This mecalight is suitable for:

• Illumination of subjects during shooting with an image recording device.

Note: the mecalight light is not suitable for:

– full room illumination

– illumination purposes other than stated above.

Please keep these operating instructions in a secure place and pass them on to the new owner

if you sell the unit or pass it on in some other way.

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Delivery contents:

The delivery contents of a light consist of:

햲 mecalight light

햳 device holder

with ball head only for

mecalight-320/-480

햴 white diffuser

햵 yellow diffuser

햶 battery compartment cover

햷 jack (inside diameter 2.5 mm for external power supply)

햸 dimmer controller (only for mecalight 320/480)

햹 thread for tripod, mecalight Flex-Arm FH-100 (accessory)

햺 synchronising contact for connecting multiple lights together

(only possible in combination with mecalight LED-160)

The mecalight light is characterized by:

- infinitely adjustable dimmable light intensity

(only for mecalight 320/480)

- expandable through a flexible connector system

- diffuser with magnetic holder

mecalight

LED-320/-480

햶

햷

햸

햹

햺

햲

햳

햴

햵

mecalight LED-160

햲

햳

햴

햵

mecalight LED-320

햲

햳

햴

햵

mecalight LED-480

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Safety instructions

If the housing has been damaged in such a way that internal components are exposed,

the light unit may no longer be used. Remove the batteries!

• Only use the power sources designated and autho-rised in the operating manual !

• Do not open the batteries or short them!

• In no event the batteries be exposed to high temperatures like direct sunlight, fire or similar!

• Never throw flat/dead batteries onto a fire!

• Do not use any toxic batteries or rechargeable batteries!

• Remove the used batteries immediately from the device! Chemicals can escape from used

batteries (so-called “leaks”) resulting in damage to the device!

• Batteries may not be recharged!

• Do not expose the flash unit to water drops and splashes!

• Protect your light unit from heat and high air humidity! Do not keep it in the glove compart-

ment of your car!

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Power supply

mecalight LED-160 (2x),

mecalight LED-320 (4x)

•

nickel-metal-hydride rechargeable batteries

1.2 V,

type IEC HR03 (AAA / Micro).

• alkaline-manganese dry batteries

1.5 V, type IEC LR03 (AAA / Micro).

mecalight LED-480 (4 x):

•

nickel-metal-hydride rechargeable batteries

1.2 V,

type IEC HR6 (AA / mignon).

• alkaline-manganese dry batteries

1.5 V, type IEC LR6 (AA / mignon).

The mecalight lights mecalight LED-320 and

mecalight LED-480 can also be operated with

a 4.8 – 9V power supply.

Attention -polarity

Please only use the power sources given

above. If other power sources are used, there

is a risk of damaging the light unit.

If your light unit is not going to be used for

an extended period of time, remove the

batteries.

When inserting batteries, ensure that the

polarity is correct and matches the symbols

in the battery compartment. Inserting the

batteries in the wrong direction can destroy

the flash unit!

Always replace all batteries simultaneously,

and make sure that batteries are the same

brand and have the same capacity. Flat or

dead batteries should not be disposed of with

ordinary household waste. Help protect the

environment, and dispose of flat/dead

batteries at the appropriate collection points.

None of the types of power supplies are

included in the delivery.

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When the voltage of the power source is

too low, the mecalight begins to blink.

Assembling the mecalight light

• With the supplied device holder, the light can be pushed into the mounting foot of a

camcorder or camera with a video function.

• Secure the light with the clamping wheels.

• The light can also be mounted on a tripod with the supplied device holder.

• Remove the protective film before using the lights.

Installing the diffuser

The supplied diffusers ensure a pleasant, soft light and can be easily attached and removed

with the magnetic holders.

Specifications

mecalight mecalight mecalight

LED-160 LED-320 LED-480

Power LED 24 48 72

Light angle 65° 65° 65°

Light intensity 160 lux 320 lux 480 lux

Colour temperature 5600K 5600K 5600K

Weight (without batteries) 70 gr 130gr 152 gr

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Combining mecalight lights

The three lights mecalight LED-320, mecalight LED-160

and mecalight LED-480 can be combined together by

means of their track system. The mecalight LED-160

always constitutes the middle part in this case.

The mecalights, which are pushed on from the side, are

mechanically secured by the mecalight LED-160.

To release and pull off the mecalights, which are attached on the side, press the

locking buttons together and pull up and off.

The mecalight LED-320 and mecalight LED-480 can be dimmed with the hand-wheel.

In a combination of three, the mecalight LED-320 and mecalight LED-480 can be dimmed with

the hand-wheel.

The “master light” for common dimming is the light in the combination that is switched on first

Accessories

• mecalight Flex-Arm FH-100 (art. no. 000008102)

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