Summary of Contents for WalimeXPro VC-200
- Page 1 Copy of Instruction Manual Gewerbering 26 86666 Burgheim Tel. +49 84 32 / 9489-0 Fax. +49 84 32 / 9489 - 8333 eMail: info@foto-walser.de Studio Flash www.foto-walser.de Series VC-200 bis VC-1000...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Content How to understand the instruction manual ........3 1.1.Markings on the device ..............3 1.2.Markings in the manual ............... 4 Important safety notes ..............4 Unpack and check the device ............7 Operation of the device ..............8 4.1.Overview about the parts ............8 4.2.Quick start guide ................ -
Page 3: How To Understand The Instruction Manual
Thank you very much for your confidence. We wish you much pleasure and 1.2. Markings in the manual success with your studio flash. Marking Meaning The walimex pro studio flash series VC is especially developed for ambitious beginners and professional users. Indicates the handling and consequences of safety The VC series is perfectly suitable for studio, portrait, person, nude and product notes. - Page 4 The weight of the flash is, depending on the model (VC-200 to VC-1000), up to 3,3kg. The modeling lamp, flash tube and reflector could heat up up to 240°C.
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Page 5: Unpack And Check The Device
Don´t cover the ventilation slots of the device during operation. 1 Sync Cord 1 Power Cord Remove easily inflammable materials. 1 Instruction Manual. WARNING 3. Please check, if the delivery is undamaged. Danger of burning on hot parts ADVICE: If the delivery should be uncomplete or damaged, please contact The modeling lamp and flash tube could heat up up to 240°C, the reflector up info@foto-walser.de or our service hotline with the telephone number to 75°C and the flash housing up to 45°C. -
Page 6: Demount And Mount Protection Cap
4.3. WARNING 1. Demounting of protection cap: Please note the safety notes in the respective chapters throughout operation. Remove safety cap from unlocking lever. Push back unlocking lever and keep pressed. 1. Demount protection cap. Turn protection cap anticlockwise as far as it will go and take off from the 2. -
Page 7: Screw In And Out Of Modeling Bulb
Socket 1. Mounting of reflector: Modeling lamp Switch off device. See Switch the device on and off. Cool down the device. WARNING! Danger of burning on reflector, modeling lamp and flash tube. Please cool down approx. 30 minutes. Demount protection cap. See Demount and mount protection cap. -
Page 8: Connect To Power Supply
Connect to power supply When the modeling light was switched on: The modeling lamp will go out. 6. Switch off device. ADVICE: A special discharging electronics release the residual voltage after See Switch on and off of device. switching off. You cannot stop this safety function. 7. -
Page 9: Adjust The Modeling Lamp Depending On Flash Output
6. Press push-button MODEL or push-button MODEL until the 1. Switch on device. modeling lamp reaches the desired power. See Switch on and off of device. The digital display OUTPUT POWER shows the current power of the 2. Turn control OUTPUT POWER until the digital display OUTPUT POWER shows modeling lamp for 1 –... -
Page 10: Prepare Flash Trigger Through Remote Receiver (Optional)
10. The other end of the sync cord should be connected with the PC jack Camera with 1 pre-flash: socket of the camera. Press push-button SLAVE until LED SLAVE 2 lights up. Camera with 2 pre-flashes: Prepare flash trigger through remote receiver (optional) Press push-button SLAVE until LED SLAVE 3 lights up. -
Page 11: Mount On Tripod (Optional)
Mount on tripod (optional) 12. Mount reflex umbrella (optional) ADVICE: CAUTION Please note the user information of the tripod manufacturer. Just use reflex umbrellas with a rod diameter of 8-10mm. CAUTION Fixture Select a tripod of suitable weight and dimensions. See Technical Locking knurl Specifications. -
Page 12: Flash Trigger
The modeling lamp goes out. Do not flash over 10 shots per minute for over 30 minutes. The LED MODEL goes out. Do not flash over 8 shots per minute for over 60 minutes. In the above mentioned cases, let the device cool down for at least 15 ADVICE: If you don´t switch off the modeling lamp before switching off the minutes. -
Page 13: Solve Problems
3. Demount reflector and all power and connecting cables. Maintenance 4. Clean the device if necessary. 17.1. Continuous inspections See Cleaning. 5. Put the device and all demounted elements into the original styrofoam What you should do? Before every If necessary packing and carry and store them according to the requirements in the operation technical specifications. -
Page 14: Change Flash Tube
Part of the device Cleaning Flash tube Housing Use a microfiber cloth to remove light and Retention clip stubborn dirt. Socket for modeling lamp Modeling bulb, flash Wipe off with dust brush or dry, soft cloth tube ADVICE: Don´t clean the modeling bulb and flash tube with water. -
Page 15: Change Micro-Fuse
Hold the flash tube at the right and left side of the socket. 2. Disconnect from power supply: CAUTION! Danger of cutting and splitting through breaking flash tube. Unplug power cord. Just touch the flash tube in the range of the plug-in contact and not at 3. -
Page 16: Accessories And Options
Order number Colour 5600 K ± temperature Flash Tube VC-200/300 until serial number 15209 0903CH116304 Flash tube Plug-in, user replaceable Flash Tube VC-200/300 start from serial number 16296 Trigger voltage 0903CH116305 Cooling Flash Tube VC-400/600 until serial number 15210 Automatic 0903CH116304... - Page 17 22. Overview about the operation panel 22.1. Overview about the funktion on operating controls Digital display OUTPUT POWER Indicates the output of the modeling lamp and the value for the flash output Push-button SLAVE Switch on and off for photo cell Switch off of pre-flash suppression for 1 pre-flash Switch off of pre-flash suppression for 2 pre-flashes LED SLAVE 1...
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