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EXP LOR ER 1 5 00 USER GUIDE BW7640 EXPLORER 1500 BWL0355/1 355 Old Road Clacton on Sea Essex CO15 3RH UK Tel: +44 (0)1255 422807 Fax: +44 (0)1255 436342 www .bowens.co.uk[...]
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T ab l e Of C o nt e n t s Description Introduction Safety Notes Basic Operations Quick Start Instructions Using the Battery Fitting the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Basic Controls Main Menu Basic Functions Menu Second Menu Pack Setup Menu Bracket Mode Menu Trigger Mode Menu Load, Save & Restore Menu Auxiliary Control Menu [...]
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T w o au x i l i ar y o ut l e t s , EX T E N T IO N S OC K E T 1 a nd E XT E N T I ON S O CK E T 2 , a r e p r o v i d e d , p u r e l y to provide a charging source for up to two Gemini Monoblocs. One or two Gemini’s can be used on their own or in conjunction with the normal flash heads. The major effect of using these outlets, in addition to t[...]
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The pack has a built-in multi-channel radio receiver compatible with Bowens own Pulsar radio trigger system and Calumets LiteLink. Enter the PACK SETUP menu and select the desired CHANNEL number and STUDIO number (if applicable). Then go to the BASIC FUNCTION menu and set the Radio Sync. to ON. For further details see instructions for the system us[...]
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Turn the Rotary Dial to highlight the required function. Press SELECT to allow the status or value of the chosen function to be changed. Rotate the KNOB to cycle through the possible settings or values and select the required one. ‘Auto Off ’ This allows the pack auto-off period to be set in the range of 1 - 60 minutes or NEVER. The pack automa[...]
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Turn the Rotary Dial to highlight the required function. Press SELECT to initiate the required function. The desired function will be carried out and you will be left in the SECOND menu. ‘Load System Setup’ Load a previously saved set-up. ‘Save System Setup’ Save the current settings. ‘Restore Setup’ Restores all of the factory settings[...]
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‘Skip’ This is solely for use with two or more packs and is designed to allow the photographer to trigger up to eight packs in sequence and therefore enable effectively faster flash rates or to even produce special effects. • Each pack must be connected to the SAME trigger source and must have ‘Skip’ turned on. • Set ‘SKIP’ to ‘ON[...]
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Bracketing allows three consecutive shots to be taken at power levels above, at and below the current setting level. The bracketing sequence may be arranged to start at a low power working upwards or alternatively begin at a high power and work downwards. First set the desired power setting. Set the desired bracket step size between 0.1 and 0.9 by [...]
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In addition to the ON/OFF and TEST buttons the pack functions are simply controlled by means of three multi-function buttons and a rotary control. In all cases the current status is shown on the LCD display. The backlight automatically switches on if the ambient light level is insufficient for comfortable viewing. • The MENU button selects the ne[...]
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This is the BASIC FUNCTION menu for selecting and setting the most commonly used functions. While in the MAIN menu press the MENU button once. Turn the Rotary Dial to highlight the function icon required. Press SELECT to change the status of the selected function. ‘Modelling’ (currently selected in picture) This turns the modelling light on or [...]