Bowens Esprit Gemini Bwl-0353 manual

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    ESPRIT GEMINI INSTRUCTIONS BWL-0353/1 (04/05) BOWENS INTERNA TIONAL LIMITED 355 Old Road Clacton on Sea Essex CO15 3RH UK Tel: +44 (0)1255 422807 Fax: +44 (0)1255 436342 www.bowens.co.uk USER GUIDE[...]

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    www.bowens.co.uk www.bowens.co.uk Specifications 11 2 Due to our policy of constant product improvement, Bowens International reserves the right to change equipment specifications at any time and without notice. GM250 250Ws 5V 5600K ±300K 230V - 5A (F) | 115V - 10A (T) Full to 1/32 5 stops Max 275W 100% Clear = BW2030 UV = BW2032 On/Off On/Off 275[...]

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    www.bowens.co.uk www.bowens.co.uk Introduction Safety Notes 3 10 DO NOT : • Use in an environment where moisture or flammable vapor is likely to come in contact with the unit. • Plug the Gemini Esprit into a mains supply and a battery at the same time. • Restrict air vents while in use. • Use a unit with damaged housing, moldings, flash tub[...]

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    4 Control Panel Guide Rear Control Panel Carry handle Photocell On/Off Mains / Battery Power Select Sounder On/Off Mains Inlet Modelling Lamp Control Switch Fuse (and Spare Fuse) Battery Power Inlet Sync Socket Latch Release Photocell Flash Power Control Modelling Lamp Control ‘Ready’ Indicator Test / Open Flash Side Control Panel www.bowens.co[...]

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    www.bowens.co.uk Connecting & Using the Esprit Gemini 5 The Esprit Gemini unit may be operated either on a mains supply or with a Bowens battery source such as the Bowens Travel-Pak. For mains operation, the mains switch (page 4) should be in the upper position. For battery operation the switch should be in the lower position. The centre positi[...]

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    www.bowens.co.uk Modelling Lamp Control 7 With the modelling lamp control switch (Fig.1. 3) in the upper position the modelling light is OFF. With the modelling light set to centre the modelling light will go out when the unit is flashed and come back on when the unit comes to ready. This enables the photographer to see from the camera position tha[...]