Bowens EXPLORER 1500 BW7640 User Manual
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Turn the Rotary Dial to highlight the required
function.
Press SELECT to allow the status or value of
the chosen function to be changed.
Rotate the KNOB to cycle through the
possible settings or values and select the
required one.
‘Auto Off’
This allows the pack auto-off period to be set in the range of 1 - 60 minutes or
NEVER. The pack automatically switches itself off if the cobntrols or Sync. have not
been in use during the selected period.
‘Backlight Mode’
This allows the LCD backlight mode to be set to OFF, ON or AUTO. The display will
be adequate in OFF or AUTO under most working conditions. In AUTO the backlight
will only light if the ambient light is insufficient and a setting changed. It will turn off
shortly afterwards if the controls are not used.
There a number of possible methods of synchronising the pack to the camera or any
other remote triggering device. These can also be used simultaneously allowing
maximum flexibility:
‘Sync. Cable’
Two Sync. sockets are provided for a hard-wired triggering system. This allows a
camera to be directly plugged in using the supplied Sync. cable. At the same time a
flash meter or other remote triggering device may also be plugged in to the other
socket. The Sync. cable may be extended using Sync. Extension cords if required.
‘Photocell’
The photocell provides a means of triggering the pack from an external flash source.
Just ensure that the red photocell window on the top panel can ‘see’ the flash source.
Go to the BASIC FUNCTION menu and set the photocell to ‘on’.
Basic Operations
Auxiliary Control Menu
Camera Synchronising
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16
Radio Aerial
A
External
Sync Socket
B
LCD
Screen
C
Photocell
D
READY
L.E.D.
E
On/Off
Button
F
Test
Button
G
A)
Provides the ability to remotely trigger the pack using Bowens Pulsar or Calumets LiteLink.
Remote setting of channels is also provided.
B)
Connect a camera, flash meter, remote trigger device etc. via the supplied cable.
C)
Displays the current settings and status information.
D)
& Backlight Sensor Window - Keep uncovered.
E)
Shows green when pack is READY.
F)
Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on. Press again to turn off.
G)
Press to flash the pack. It can also be used to quickly dump any excess energy.
H)
Allows various menu levels and functions to be selected.
I)
Selects the A channel for control or saves the current selected setting.
J)
Selects the B channel for control or selects function for setting.
K)
Status LEDs
L)
Allows selection of a menu item or adjustment of the currently selected function
or setting.
M) Use the supplied 2A charger if required to charge the battery cassette within the pack.
N)
Auxiliary Equipment Sockets - Can power up to two Gemini monoblocs.
Auxiliary
Equipment
Sockets
N
Charge
Socket
M
Rotary
Selector
Dial
L
Status
L.E.D.
K
B Channel/
Select Button
J
A Channel/
Done Button
I
Menu
Button
H