Bolt VM-160 LED Macro Ring Light - Manual (Page 18)

18 | Modes
Flash Mode
To save battery power, you can engage the flash mode so the LED turns on for approximately half a second
when the camera’s shutter is released. To engage the Flash mode, press the MODE button repeatedly until the
dot indicator on the LCD switches to Flash mode.
When switching to Flash mode from Light mode, the power level indicator may rise to a higher level. This
happens when the battery power is very low and indicates that the batteries will have a longer ‘effective life’ in
Flash mode. Note that the flash mode will only work if the control unit is mounted on the camera’s hot shoe.
Left and Right Mode
For more dramatic lighting in Flash mode, you can set your VM-160 to illuminate only from the left or right half
of the LED array. To set your VM-160 to Left or Right mode, press the MODE button repeatedly until the dot
indicator on the LCD switches to Left mode or Right mode.
Brightness Adjustment
You can adjust the brightness output of your VM-160 from -1.5 to +1.5. To adjust the brightness output, press
the right or left navigation buttons to increase or decrease the brightness. The onscreen power output level
indicator indicates the current brightness output.