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- Page 1 Bolt Inspiration strikes. Inspiration strikes Inspiration strikes Compact Battery Pack User’s Manual COMPACT BATTERY PACK User’s Manual...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2013 Gradus Group. Bolt and other names of Bolt products are trademarks of Gradus Group. Other product and corporate names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders.
- Page 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Bolt Compact Battery Pack. This professional battery pack will extend the flash capacity and boost the recycle speed of your flash unit. Its compact design, versatile mounting and carrying options, and compatibility with a range of AA battery types make it easy and convenient to use.
- Page 4 Overview...
- Page 5 Overview Battery set A indicator light Battery set B indicator light Flash connector Flash connection cable Battery holder CBP-N1 CBP-C1 Battery holder lid CBP-N2 Battery holder lock release button Mounting slot Soft case 10. Mounting screw Overview...
- Page 6 Warnings • Do not disassemble or attempt to maintain this product yourself. There are high-voltage components inside the Compact Battery Pack. Contact with them can produce a dangerous electric shock. • Keep this product and AA batteries out of reach of children. •...
- Page 7 • If the Compact Battery Pack is damaged, do not touch any exposed interior metal parts. If touched, they may generate an electric shock or cause a malfunction. Remove the batteries from the holder and disconnect the pack from your flash unit, and take the product to an authorized service center for repair. •...
- Page 8 Battery Warnings • Dispose of used batteries properly. Never heat them or throw them into a fire, as this could cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat, or explode. • If corrosive liquids seep from the batteries and get in your eyes, immediately wash your eyes with water and consult a physician.
- Page 9 Installing Batteries in the Compact Battery Pack The versatile Compact Battery Pack can be used with several AA battery types: • Alkaline (1.5V) • Lithium (1.5V) • Nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) (1.2V) To install batteries, unplug the Compact Battery Pack from your flash unit and follow these steps: 1.
- Page 10 2. With the holder laying flat, insert four batteries in the open battery bays. Angle the negative (flat) end of each battery down against the contact in the bay and then press the positive end firmly into place. Make sure that each battery is installed in the proper orientation by matching the (+) and (-) polarity symbols on the battery to the (+) and (-) symbols on the battery icon in the bay.
- Page 11 4. Insert the battery holder into the pack, press the battery holder lock release button, and slide the holder lid in the opposite direction of the arrow until you hear a click and the holder stays firmly in place. Important! •...
- Page 12 Connecting Your Compact Battery Pack to Your Flash To connect the Compact Battery Pack to your flash unit, simply plug the connector at the end of the pack’s connection cable into the power port on your flash. Make sure that the connector is correctly aligned with the pins and alignment grooves on the power port.
- Page 13 Disconnect the Compact Battery Pack from your flash unit before storing it. To disconnect it, turn the flash unit off and remove the pack’s connector from the flash unit’s power port. When the Bolt Battery pack is disconnected from the flash, it is off.
- Page 14 Mounting and Carrying Your Compact Battery Pack The Compact Battery Pack comes with a soft case and mounting screw that make it convenient and unobtrusive to use. Using the soft case: With the pack enclosed in the soft case, you can wear it on your belt or thread it onto a carrying strap or light stand pole.
- Page 15 2. Insert the mounting screw into the slot and turn in a clockwise direction until the pack is firmly attached to the camera. To detach the pack from your camera, turn the mounting screw in a counterclockwise direction. Important! The mounting slot on the Compact Battery Pack is threaded with a 1/4”...
- Page 16 Compact Battery Pack. The indicator lights on the pack will show you the status of each of the two sets of batteries. (The CBP-C1 for Canon indicators function differently than the indicators on other Bolt Compact Battery Pack models due to the way the Canon flash unit charges.)
- Page 17 Note: If you fire a long continuous series of flashes, especially at full power, the batteries in the Compact Battery Pack may get hot. The pack will shut off automatically to prevent overheating. The indicator lights will turn off when this happens. In this event, unplug the pack from your flash unit and allow the batteries to cool for at least 10 minutes before continuing use.
- Page 18 Tip: If you’re shooting in a very cold environment, you can address this issue by alternating sets of AA batteries: Keep one set indoors at room temperature or in an interior pocket next to your body while using the other pack, and then switch the two sets when the one in use starts losing its ability to power your flash.
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Solution The Compact Battery Pack has fresh batteries The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation. installed and is connected to a flash unit, but the Check each battery in the holder to ensure that it is indicator lights flash slowly to indicate that the pack installed correctly. -
Page 20: Customer Service
Customer Service For customer service, please go to www.boltflashes.com. Specifications Dimensions (W x H x D): 6.7 × 2.8 × 1 inches (170 × 72.5 × 25 mm) Weight: 7 ounces (200 grams) Operation environment working temperature range: -4°F–104°F (-20°C–40°C) Operation environment working humidity: 85% or less Specifications... - Page 21 Compact Battery Pack CBP-C1 CBP-N1 CBP-N2 Model Flash unit tested Canon Speedlite Nikon SB-800 Nikon SB-900 580EX II Speedlight Speedlight Fastest recycle time 1.24 seconds 1.88 seconds 1.92 seconds (seconds) Flashes per charge (at full flash power) Test conditions: Using 4 AA Duracell alkaline batteries in the flash unit and 8 2400 mAh Ni-MH batteries in the Compact Battery Pack.
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Page 22: One-Year Limited Warranty
One-Year Limited Warranty Bolt provides a limited warranty to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later. Bolt’s responsibility with respect to this limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at Bolt’s discretion, of any product that fails during... -
Page 23: Compatible Flash Units
Compatible Flash Units The Bolt Compact Battery Pack is available in three models to provide compatibility with a wide range of flash units: CBP-C1 CBP-N1 CBP-N2 Model Compact Battery Pack Compact Battery Pack Compact Battery Pack for Select Canon Flashes... - Page 24 www.boltflashes.com Copyright © 2013 Gradus Group...
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