Elinchrom STYLE 400, STYLE FX 100 User Manual

elinca sa switzerland www.elinchrom.com

Operating Manual

Style FX 100/400

Elinca S.A Style FX 01.01.2007 DE (73276) Printed in Switzerland	Deutsch
	190/260V

Table of contents

Introduction	2
Declaration of conformity, disposal and recycling, CE marking	3
Safety notice and precaution	4
Operating instructions	5
Control Panel	6
Switch and Fuse	7
Modelling Light	8
Digital power display, Photo-cell	9
Synchronisation, Wireless Remote control and flash triggering	10
Acoustic signal	10
DVD, «The beginner’s guide to light»	11
Troubleshooting	7, 11
Technical Data	12
Elinchrom Accessories	13
Guarantee	14

PS: Technical data subject to change.

The listed values are guide values which may vary due to tolerances in components used.

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Introduction

The Elinchrom Style FX is manufactured by Elinca S.A. CH -1020 Renens/Switzerland

Dear Photographer,

Thank you for buying your Style FX compact flash unit.

All Elinchrom products are manufactured using the most advanced technology. Carefully selected components are used to ensure the highest quality and the equipment is submitted to many controls both during and after manufacture. We trust that it will give you many years of reliable service.

All Style FX flash units are manufactured for the studio and location use of professional photographers. Only by observance of the information given, can you secure your warranty, prevent possible damage and increase the life of this equipment.

Style 100FX - 400FX

The quality of light and exceptional performance is the result of long research, application of demanding principles, the long experience of ELINCHROM in lighting products for the studio and the utilization of the latest technology in this area.

Totally integrated to the range of the ELINCHROM flashes, the Style 100FX - 400FX units maintain the traditional look and function that is ELINCHROM.

The control provides continuously variable adjustment of the modelling lamp and the flash power with precision over 5 f-stop, from full power 1/1 to 1/16 th.

FCC Class B Compliance Statement

Note:

This equipement has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipement Regulations. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipement generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipement does not cause harmful interferences to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipement off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interferences by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipement and receiver.

-Connect the equipement into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

ELINCAS.A.isnotresponsibleforanyradioortelevisioninterferencecausedbyunauthorisedmodificationsof thisequipementorthesubstitutionorattachmentofconnectingcablesandequipementotherthanthosespecified byELINCAS.A. Thecorrectionofinterferencecausedbysuchunauthorisedmodification,substitutionor attachment will be the responsibility of the user.

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Declaration of conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.This device may not cause harmful interference.

2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Product name:	Professional Studio Flash unit
Trade name:	ELINCHROM
Model number(s):	Style FX 100/400
Name of responsible party:	Elinca S.A
	Av. De Longemalle 11
	1020 Renens / Switzerland
Phone :	[phone]
Fax:	[phone]

We, ELINCA S.A., hereby declare that the equipement bearing the trade name and model number specified above was tested conforming to the applicable FCC rules, and that all the necessary steps have been taken and are in force to assure that the production units of the same equipement will continue to comply with the Comissions requirements.

Disposal and recycling

This device has been manufactured to the highest possible degree from materials which can be recycled or disposed of in a manner that is not enviromentally damaging. The device may be taken back after use to be recycled, provided that is

returnedinaconditionthatistheresultofnormaluse.Anycomponentsnotreclaimed will be disposed of in a environmentally acceptable manner.

If you have any question on disposal, please contact your local office or your local ELINCHROM agent (check our website for a list of all ELINCHROM agents world wide).

CE marking

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The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of ECC directives 89/336/ECC «Electromagnetic compatibility» and 73/23/ECC «Low voltage directive».

Notational Conventions

The meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as follows:

		Pay particular attention to text marked with this symbol.
	!	Failure to observe this warning endangers your life, destroys the device, or may
		damage other equipement

	i		Supplementary information, remarks, and tips follow this symbol.
			Text which follows this symbol describes activities that must be performed in the
			order shown.
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«Quotation marks» indicate names of chapters or terms

Safety notice

According to safety regulations, we draw your attention to the fact that these

electronic flash units are not designed for use outdoors, in damp or dusty conditions and should not be used after being exposed to sudden temperature changes causing condensation. They must always be connected to an earthed (grounded) mains supply.

On no account should any object be inserted into the ventilation holes.

The units may retain an internal charge for a considerable time even though disconnected from the power supply.

•Do not use in restricted areas (like hospitals, etc.).

•Do not use in explosive environnements.

Flash Tubes and Modelling lamps

•Flash tubes and modelling lamps in use are very hot!

•Never touch a flash tube or lamp before the unit cooled down and is disconnected from the mains (min 30mn).

•Do not fire flashes from short distance (less than 1m) directed to a person and avoid looking directly into the flashlight!

•Keep (min 1m) distance to flammable materials.

•Keep generally distance to operating units.

Transport

•Transport the flash unit with care and only in its original packaging or another corresponding packaging fit to protect it against knocks and jolts.

•Transport only in complete discharged conditions. Wait a minimum 30 minutes after removing from mains supply before packaging and transportation.

•Never drop the flash unit (danger of glass breakage)

Power cable

To guarantee safe operation, use the cable supplied.

•The cable has to be HAR-certified or VDE-certified. the mark HAR or VDE will appear on the outer sheat.

•The cable set must be selected according to the rated current for your flash unit.

•Do not use a spider box to connect one or more flash units.

•Flash systems store electrical energy in capacitors by applying high voltage.

!• For your safety, never open or disassemble your flashes.

•Only an authorised service engineer should open or attempt to repair the units.

•Internal defect charge capacitors may explode whilst the unit is in use, neve switch on a proper working flash unit.

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