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- Page 1 EXPLORER 1500 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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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Maximum Charge Currents Managed Charge Only - 3A Bulk Charge, 0.1A Float Basic Operations Charger Only use Bowens recommended charger Quick Start Instructions With supplied 2A Charger (BW-1227) - approx 5-6 hours Typical Battery Charge Times With Optional Car Charger (BW-1245) - approx 5-6 hours... -
Page 3: Introduction
Gemini Monoblocs. One or two Gemini’s Thank you for choosing the Bowens Explorer 1500. The Explorer 1500 has been designed using can be used on their own or in conjunction with the normal flash heads. The major effect of... - Page 4 Camera Synchronising ‘Remote Radio Trigger’ NEVER The pack has a built-in multi-channel radio receiver compatible with Bowens own Pulsar • Use the Explorer in an environment where moisture or flammable vapour is likely to come radio trigger system and Calumets LiteLink. Enter the PACK SETUP menu and select the in contact with the unit.
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Page 5: Basic Operations
Button Button Camera Synchronising Provides the ability to remotely trigger the pack using Bowens Pulsar or Calumets LiteLink. There a number of possible methods of synchronising the pack to the camera or any Remote setting of channels is also provided. -
Page 6: Quick Start Instructions
Press MENU and SELECT together to reset the JOB COUNT. • Use only Bowens approved chargers or permanent damage may occur. • The battery cassette can be charged either within or outside the pack from mains using the supplied charger or alternatively from a vehicle using the optional car charger. -
Page 7: Fitting The Battery
Trigger Mode Menu Fitting the Battery ‘Skip’ • Lay the pack on its longest side with the aerial uppermost. This is solely for use with two or more packs and is designed to allow the photographer to trigger • Lay the battery cassette with the fuses uppermost and the up to eight packs in sequence and therefore enable effectively faster flash rates or to even slotted handle to the right. -
Page 8: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery Bracket Mode Menu Bracketing allows three consecutive shots to be taken at power levels above, at and below the current setting level. • One universal voltage charger is supplied with the pack and is provided with a set The bracketing sequence may be arranged to start at a low power working upwards or alternatively begin at a high of mains adaptors suitable for the majority of mains outlets around the world. -
Page 9: Basic Controls
Second Menu Basic Controls • This allows less frequently used settings to be changed. From the main menu press the menu In addition to the ON/OFF and TEST buttons the pack functions are simply controlled by means button twice. of three multi-function buttons and a rotary control. In all cases the current status is shown on the LCD display. -
Page 10: Basic Functions Menu
Joules (Watt - second) together with the functional flash duration in seconds. This turns the multi-channel radio receiver on or off. This is compatible with Bowens own Pulsar To set the flash power press the A or B button to select the required channel. The associated Radio Trigger system and Calumets LiteLink.