Bowens EXPLORER 1500 BW7640 - Manual (Page 10)

This is the BASIC FUNCTION menu for selecting and
setting the most commonly used functions.
While in the MAIN menu press the MENU button once.
Turn the Rotary Dial to highlight the function icon required.
Press SELECT to change the status of the selected
function.
‘Modelling’ (currently selected in picture)
This turns the modelling light on or off. If the modelling lamp is left on it will turn off automatically
after a user-determined period. Set to the desired period from the PACK SETUP menu.
The modelling light is fixed and does not vary with the flash setting. Using the modelling lamp
reduces the number of flashes available from the battery cassette. A 250W lamp switched on
for 10 seconds uses the equivalent energy of between two or three full power flashes. Use a
lower power lamp (50W or 100W) if this is likely to be a problem.
This is the MAIN or top-level menu shown by
default after switched on:
The top third of the screen shows the flash power
setting for both channels in digital f-stops and
Joules (Watt - second) together with the
functional flash duration in seconds.
To set the flash power press the A or B button to select the required channel. The associated
LED will light to show it is selected. Set the power for that channel by rotating the knob.
Press the appropriate button, A or B again to go back to the MAIN menu where both LEDs will
be off.
The battery CHARGE state is shown in the middle of the screen together with the READY state.
At the bottom of the screen are icons for the most commonly used functions with their current
status. These are controlled by the BASIC FUNCTION menu.
‘A+B or A/B’
This switches between asymmetric (A/B) and symmetric (A+B) modes. This allows the power
to be asymmetrically split between the two channels A and B, or combined so that the full power
is available from one channel or symmetrically split between them.
‘Radio’
This turns the multi-channel radio receiver on or off. This is compatible with Bowens own Pulsar
Radio Trigger system and Calumets LiteLink. Select the desired Channel and Studio numbers
from the PACK SETUP menu. For further details see the instructions for the system used.
‘Sounder’
This switches the sounder on or off, which when switched on provides the following:
• A short beep when the pack comes to READY.
• A short beep for button presses.
‘Photocell’
This switches the sensitive photocell on or off and provides a means of triggering the pack from
an external flash source. Always ensure the red photocell window on the top panel can ‘see’
the flash source.
Basic Function Menu Main Menu
Basic Functions Menu
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