Westcott FJ400 User Manual

Westcott FJ400 User Manual

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FJ400 AC/DC Strobe
User Manual 
 
V1.0000 
10/22/2019 
 
 
 
 

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  • Page 1     FJ400 AC/DC Strobe User Manual    V1.0000  10/22/2019         ...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FJ400 Strobe: Firmware Updates 7  Installing the Firmware 7  FJ400 Strobe: Getting Started 8  Charging the FJ400 AC/DC Lithium Polymer Battery 8  Attaching the FJ400 AC/DC Lithium Polymer Battery 8  Removing the FJ400 AC/DC Lithium Polymer Battery 8  AC Power Operation 8 ...
  • Page 3 Menu Screen #3 14  Menu Screen #4 14  Menu Screen #5 14  Menu Screen #6 15  FJ400 Battery: Performance and Care 15  FJ400 Performance & Sleep Modes 15  FJ400 LED Battery Status Indicators 15  FJ400 Charging & Life Expectancy 16 ...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the Westcott FJ400 Strobe. The FJ400 and FJ-X2m Wireless Flash Trigger  (sold separately ​ ) are a photographer’s dream combination. The performance of the FJ400 is one of the  industry’s first compact, portable 400 watt-second strobes that is capable of recycling in less than ...
  • Page 5: Fj400 Strobe: Overview

    FJ400 Strobe: Overview      4 ...
  • Page 6: Fj400 Strobe: Lcd Display & Menus

    FJ400 Strobe: LCD Display & Menus     5 ...
  • Page 7: Fj400 Strobe: Warnings

    FJ400 strobe temperatures will increase. Please use caution while using to avoid serious  burns or injuries.  ● Use only with the Westcott FJ400 AC/DC Lithium Polymer Battery and/or AC Power Adapter and  Cord.   ● Do not touch glass diffusion dome, flash tube, LED modeling lamp, or metal reflector after ...
  • Page 8: Fj400 Strobe: Firmware Updates

    FJ400 Strobe: Firmware Updates  The FJ400 strobe is designed with a USB-C port to allow for firmware updates only. Future firmware  updates will result in performance enhancements, modified menu options, and improved menu layouts. It  is strongly suggested that you visit fjwestcott.com/4700 to confirm your strobe has the latest firmware. ...
  • Page 9: Fj400 Strobe: Getting Started

    F J400 AC/DC Lithium Polymer Battery Attach the FJ400 Battery to the strobe by aligning the silver connection points on the rear of the strobe  to the holes on the silver strips located on the back of the battery and slide the battery down until it locks ...
  • Page 10: Fj400 Strobe: Mounting

    FF​ and has cooled for five minutes.  2. Loosen the umbrella tension screw.  3. Grasp the umbrella’s shaft and gently slide the umbrella out of the FJ400 umbrella receptacle.    NOTE:  ● Never force entry or removal of speedring, umbrellas, or modifiers. ...
  • Page 11: Fj400 Strobe: Wireless Control

    FJ400 Strobe: Wireless Control  Fully maximize the performance and features of the FJ400 by using the FJ-X2m Wireless Radio Trigger.  Read more about the trigger in the​ ​ F J-X2m Wireless Trigger: Overview ​ ​ s ection.  FJ400 Strobe: Exposure Modes ...
  • Page 12: Fj400 Strobe: Sync Functions

    FJ400 Strobe: SYNC Functions  Enabling ‘Normal’ Sync  Ideal​ ​ i n normal scenarios and when color consistency​ f ull-power output (400 Ws), and the  (5500°K ±150), ​ fastest recycling​ ​ i s essential.   Press Button 1 repeatedly until ​ M ENU 1​...
  • Page 13: Fj400 Strobe: Advanced Functions

    “​ A ll​ ” menu plus the number 1 for the first strobe(s) to fire in the exposure sequence of  2 or more. You can assign up to 20 individually programmed FJ400 strobes to a  sequence order number (1-6).     ...
  • Page 14: Delay Function

    Delay Function  The Delay function will add a delay to the firing of the FJ400 by a custom set amount of time.  Press Button 1 repeatedly until ​ M ENU 5 ​ a ppears in the blue square at the top right of the screen. ...
  • Page 15: Menu Screen #2

    ○ GR - Wireless Group selection between the letters A-J.  ● ID/RT​ Icon ► Button 4  ○ CanonRT ID values between 00-99/AU.  ○ Canon Radio Triggers and speedlites can be synchronized with the FJ400 by selecting  the same Channel, Group, and ID#.    Menu Screen #3 ● MENU 3 ​...
  • Page 16: Menu Screen #6

    The FJ400 Lithium-Polymer Battery (14.8V 65Wh, 4400mAh) is capable of 480+ full-power flashes with  the modeling lamp disabled. In order to operate the FJ400 with the AC power supply, the FJ400 battery  must have a remaining charge of ≥ 25% capacity.  ...
  • Page 17: Fj400 Charging & Life Expectancy

    FJ400 Charging & Life Expectancy  The average charge time is 2.5 hours from complete discharge. The FJ400 Lithium-Polymer Battery  (14.8V 65Wh, 4400mAh) will achieve at least 300 complete charge cycles. Continued usage beyond the  expected charge cycles will result in diminished performance and the ability to hold a charge. Avoid ...
  • Page 18 Sleep Mode  DC Power: Adjustable, Off ~60min;  Sleep~30min  AC Power: Adjustable, Off ~60min;  Sleep~30min  Charge Voltage  DC 16.8V  FJ400: AC Power Adapter    Input Range  100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.6A  Output Range  DC 16.8V, 2A  Power Cable Length  7.7' (2.35 m) ...
  • Page 19: Warranty Information

    Warranty Period, at its option and to the extent permitted  by law, Westcott will either (1) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts,  or (2) exchange the product with a product that is new or which has been manufactured from new or ...
  • Page 20: Legal Information

      Legal Information  Westcott products are made to the company’s traditionally high standards of quality and comply with all  applicable government safety regulations and requirements. In an effort to provide the best quality  products possible, we periodically make product modifications. Actual products may not be identical to ...

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