WalimeXPro VC-1000Q Instruction Manual

Copy of Instruction Manual
VC-Quarzlight 1000Q
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Inhalt
1. How to understand the instruction manual .................................. 4
1.1 Markings on the device ..................................................................... 4
1.2 Markings in the manual ..................................................................... 4
2. Important safety notes ................................................................. 5
3. Unpack and check the device ........................................................ 8
4. Overview about the parts ............................................................. 9
5. Quick start guide ......................................................................... 10
6. Preparation for operation ........................................................... 10
6.1 Mount on tripod (optional) ............................................................. 10
6.2 Demount and mount protection cap…..……………………………………… .11
6.3 Demount and mount reflector ........................................................ 13
6.4 Plug in and out of lamp………………………………..……………………………….13
6.5 Connect to power supply ................................................................. 14
7. Operation of the device .............................................................. 15
7.1 Adjust tilt angle ................................................................................ 15
7.2 Switch the device on and off ........................................................... 15
7.3 Switch the lamp on and off .............................................................. 15
8. Transportation and storage ......................................................... 16
9. Solve problems ........................................................................... 17
10. Maintenance ............................................................................... 18
10.1 Continuous inspections ................................................................... 18
10.2 Cleaning ........................................................................................... 18
10.3 Change lamp .................................................................................... 19
10.4 Change micro-fuse ........................................................................... 19
11. Accessories and options .............................................................. 20
12. Spare parts .................................................................................. 21
13. Disposal and environment protection ......................................... 21
14. Technical Specifications .............................................................. 22
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Thank you very much for your confidence. We wish you much pleasure and success with your device.
The walimex pro VC-Quarzlight 1000Q is a new developed Continuous Light and especially suitable for ambitious beginners and professional users in film and studio photography. The device is characterized through a realistic colour shade, excellent colour temperature and a stable light source.
The main features of your device as follows:
stable light with constant colour temperature reliable cooling fan rotatable and tiltable socket, which fits on every common lamp tripod very lightweight can be used with compact cameras.
Please read these instructions carefully before using your device for
the first time. It includes everything you need to know to avoid physical injuries and damages.
Please pay attention to all safety notes in this instruction manual. Please keep this manual safe. In case of selling or leaving the device
to other persons, please don´t forget to hand this manual over as well.
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1. How to understand the instruction manual
1.1 Markings on the device
This marking mean, that your device meets the safety requirements of all relevant European Directives.
This marking mean, that your device should be disposed in the local disposal points.
1.2 Markings in the manual
Marking
Meaning
Indicates the handling and consequences of safety notes.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in a serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
ADVICE:
Indicates potentially physical damages and other important information in connection with your device.
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2. Important safety notes
WARNING Risk of eye injury The optical radiation of the lamp could blind your eyes and lead to afterimages, if persons and animals look into the lamp directly. This could lead to injuries. Please avoid persons and animals looking into the lamp directly.
WARNING Danger of crashing, entrapment and fire through the falling down of the device The weight of the device is 1,53 kg.
Make sure, that the device is always positioned tilt and skid resistant
and stored securely.
Keep out of reach of children and animal. They could overturn the
device.
Avoid placing cables where they can be tripped over. The device could
be overturned.
WARNING Danger of electric shock, burn hazard Please note, that the device is still connected with the supply voltage even if it is switched off. Just after disconnecting the device from the power supply through pulling out the power cable, the device is actually de-energized.
Switch off your device when it is not in use. Switch off your device before mounting and maintenance and
disconnect from power supply.
Protect your device against unintended switching-on. Unplug the power cord, if the device is not in use for a long time.
WARNING Danger of electric shock, fire through short-circuit A short circuit could be caused through defect cables and through
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humidity or moisture. A short-circuit can warm up the conductors, so that there isolation will melt or even melt thoroughly. This could lead to fire.
Please just use the original cables, which are included in delivery.
They are aligned for your device and guarantee the necessary safety for you and your device.
Don´t operate the device with wet hand or feet. Operate the device only in dry rooms. Don´t operate the device outdoors. Please only follow this instruction manual for cleaning the device. Make sure, that cables and conductors won´t be damaged. Damages
could be caused through heat impact, chemical influence or through mechanical impacts as rubbing, bending, tearing, rolling over or nibbling animals.
Prevent your device for falling-down.
In case of falling-down, please let an electrician check the device before switching on again.
If your device should be damaged or defect or if you notice a burning
smell: Disconnect the power supply by pulling out the power cord immediately. Never operate your device with damaged housing, damaged reflector, defect lamps or damaged power cord. Don´t open the device. Never repair the device on your own. The device should only be repaired by electricians.
Please follow this instruction manual for maintaining your device. Please just use spare parts, which are conform to the required
specifications. See Technical Specifications.
WARNING Fire danger through overheating The device can overheat, if you operate it with covered ventilation slots. The accessories can overheat, if it does not comply with the necessary specifications. The device itself, accessories and easily inflammable materials in close distance could catch fire.
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Don´t cover the ventilation slots of the device during operation. Please just use accessories and spare parts, which are not conform to
the required specifications. See Technical Specifications.
Lamps, which are damaged or deformed through heat, should be
exchanged immediately.
Remove easily inflammable materials, which are in close distance to
the device.
CAUTION Danger of burning on hot parts The lamp could heat up to 400-450°C.
Don´t touch the parts during operation and cooling down. Please cool down your device completely before starting any
mounting or maintenance arrangements.
WARNING Danger of cutting and splitting through breaking lamps, possible discolouration on the lamps Lamps can break and split, when they fall down. Even small residues of skin oil on the lamps could lead, due to the high heat impact, to the splitting of the lamp. Broken glass could hurt eyes and skin.
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