Test And Ready Indication; Ready Indication Setting - Bowens XMS Studio Flash User Manual

Operation
Modelling Light Free Setting continued.
3. While in FREE set mode, use the turn dial to change the FREE level.
While an adjustment is being made it will stay in the FREE SET mode.
4. Adjust the turn-dial clockwise to increase the FREE level in 1/10 f-stop
increments, and counter-clockwise to decrease. Press and hold down the
turn-dial while turning to increase or decrease the setting in 1 f-stop
increments.
5. Once satisfied with the setting, either wait for the FREE mode to timeout or
press any button to set FREE mode to the new value.
6. The modelling light intensity is now set to the pre-set FREE value,
independent of the flash energy level.

Test and Ready Indication

Use the TEST button to test/open flash the unit and confirm it is operating correctly.
The Ready indicator is extinguished while the unit charges and illuminates when fully
charged. When the power is reduced the Ready indicator flashes to indicate that excess
energy is being dumped.
Flash Before Ready
It is always possible to flash the unit before the unit has fully recharged to ready. In this
case the unit will display 'nr' together with a warbling sound (if warnings are enabled).
This indicates that the flash energy has not reached the set level so the frame will be
under-exposed. The degree of under-exposure depends on when in the recharge cycle
the unit was flashed.

Ready Indication Setting

Use the READY button to select the Ready indication:
1. To select the Ready Beep sound, press and hold down the READY button until the
BEEP Indicator is illuminated. The sounder will beep when the unit has fully
recharged.
2. To select the DIM Indication, press and hold down the READY button until the DIM
Indicator is illuminated. The modelling lamp dims while charging and resumes to the
set brightness when ready. The lamp must be on for this to work.
3. To select the DIM & BEEP Indication, press and hold down the READY button until
both the DIM and BEEP indicators are illuminated.
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