User manual BOWENS GEMINI DIGITAL 250

[. . . ] ESPRIT GEMINI DIGITAL USER GUIDE BWL-0410 (10/06) BOWENS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 355 Old Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3RH Tel: +44 (0)1255 422807 Fax: +44 (0)1255 436342 www. bowens. co. uk Bowens ® and the power behind the picture ® are registered trademarks of Bowens International Ltd. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Table of Contents Dear Valued Customer, Introduction Description Introduction and Safety Notes Control Panel Guide Connecting & Using the Esprit Gemini Mounting Fitting the Modelling Lamp Fitting / Removing Reflectors Fuse Synchronisation Flash Power Control Modelling Lamp Control Functions Overview Normal Functions Advanced Functions Functions Menu System Modelling Lamp Ready Indicator Photocell Audible Ready Beep Information & Error Codes Additional Information Flash Tube Replacement Battery Power Pulsar Radio Transmitter Pulsar Clip-On Platform Gemini Accessories Specifications Page 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 6-7 7 7 7-8 9 10 11 12 12 - 13 13 13 14 14 14 - 15 15 16 16 - 17 18 - 19 DO: · Read Instructions before use · Switch power off and disconnect from the supply before changing modelling bulb or flash tube. Protect from heavy, sharp or hot objects, which may cause damage and replace damaged cables immediately. · Due to the high voltage / high energy used in all Esprit units, all servicing must be carried out by an authorised Service Centre. · Ensure that any extension cord used has a suitable current rating to prevent overheating and never use coiled extension cords. [. . . ] Full (FUL) - When the modelling lamp is set to full the power output will remain at the maximum level. Intermittent (INT) - If modelling lamp is on it goes off after the unit has fired and comes back on at the set level once the unit has recharged. Pulse (PUL) - Modelling lamp pulses when the unit has recharged after firing. Ready Sounder SND Off (OFF) - The Ready Sounder beep remains off and does not indicate when the unit has charged. Intermittent (INT) - The unit emits a short beep when it has fully recharged to indicate that it is ready to fire again. Continuous (CON) - The unit emits a continuous beep while it is recharging and stops once fully recharged. 1st (1st) - Photocell is set to trigger unit on the first flash detected. Step One. During normal operation press the MENU button to enter the normal functions menu. Step Four. Next turn the rotary dial again to find the desired option of the setting you wish to change. Step Two. Next, turn the rotary dial to scroll through the normal functions. Step Five. Scroll through the available options until the desired setting is shown. Step Three. Once the desired setting is shown press the MENU button again to enter the available functions for that particular setting. Step Six. The available options for the modelling lamp ready indicator are: Off (OFF) No lamp ready indication; the modelling lamp remains on or off during operation depending on Lamp settings. Photocell Now press MENU again to go back to displaying Pho. If the camera or camera settings are ever changed just repeat the procedure to check and/or set the flash unit again. This system may require some experimentation by the user to get the correct flash in the sequence and the timeout sensitivity right for a give camera and flash situation. The Canon EOS10D gives an exposure measuring pre-flash first, followed 75mS later by the main flash. This means that if the unit is set to trigger on the first flash then the unit will always trigger but the Canon shutter will not open until 75mS later resulting in an incorrect exposure. Setting it to 3rd or 4th means that the unit will never trigger and any exposure will again be incorrect. Intermittent (INT) - Modelling lamp goes off after unit has fired and comes back on when fully recharged. The pulse ready indicator option is available whether the Lamp settings are on or off. Photocell The Photocell is a light sensitive trigger which allows the photographer a way of triggering their stand alone flash heads that are not syncd by a cable. The photocell (when on) triggers the unit when another flash or light source is detected (i. e. when another flash head is fired and the photocell detects this it will fire the unit in synchronisation with the original light source). The Photocell on the Gemini Digital has an option to enable camera pre-exposure flashes to be ignored. [. . . ] Each unit can be used as either a transmitter or receiver and operates using only two AAA batteries. Pulsar Pulsar (Twin Pack) BW5150 BW5160 Battery Power The Esprit Gemini Digital is great studio monolight, but what about if you need to work out on location?Thanks to Bowens handy battery packs, your Bowens Esprit Gemini Digital units can leave the studio to go on location anytime, anywhere. Included in Bowens range of battery packs are the Travel-Pak and the larger Travel-Pak+. [. . . ]