Bolt CBP-C1 User manual

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Compact Battery Pack
User’s Manual
COMPACT
BATTERY PACK
User’s Manual
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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.

Introduction |3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Bolt Compact Battery Pack.
This professional battery pack will extend the ash
capacity and boost the recycle speed of your ash 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.
Among the benets you’ll enjoy:
• Option to use 4 or 8 AA batteries at a time.
• Faster ash recycle times.
• Lower standby power consumption and higher charge
efciency than similar packs.
• Built-in thermal protection switch to automatically
prevent overheating.

4 |Overview
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Overview |5
Overview
1. Battery set A indicator light
2. Battery set B indicator light
3. Flash connector
4. Flash connection cable
5. Battery holder
6. Battery holder lid
7. Battery holder lock release button
8. Mounting slot
9. Soft case
10. Mounting screw
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6 |Warnings
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.
• Always install AA batteries of the same type, brand, and age in the Compact Battery Pack. Do not combine
different types or brands, or used and new batteries. This could cause batteries to leak corrosive liquid,
generate heat, or explode.
• Install batteries in the holder in the proper orientation, according to the positive and negative polarity
indicator in each battery bay. Installing batteries in the reverse orientation could cause them to leak
corrosive liquid, generate heat, or explode.
• Do not use or store the Compact Battery Pack in ammable conditions (such as environments containing
ammable gases or liquid chemicals). This could cause permanent damage the product, cause a re, or cause
an electric shock.
• Do not clean the Compact Battery Pack with agents containing ammable substances such as paint thinner,
benzene, or paint remover.
• This product is not water resistant. Keep it away from rain, snow, and humidity. If water or moisture gets
inside batteries, they could corrode, ignite or cause electric shock.

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• 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 ash unit, and take the product to an authorized service center for repair.
• If you detect heat, smoke, or a burning smell coming from the Compact Battery Pack, immediately stop
operation and once smoking has subsided remove the batteries to prevent the product from igniting or
melting. Take the product to an authorized service center for repair.
• Do not touch the Compact Battery Pack with wet hands, as this may generate an electric shock.
• Do not drop or otherwise cause a strong physical impact to the Compact Battery Pack, as this could cause a
malfunction that might cause it to explode or ignite.
• Remove all batteries from the Compact Battery Pack before long-term storage in order to prevent the
product from igniting or leaking corrosive liquids.
• Do not store or use this product at temperatures above 104°F (40°C).
• Keep the metal contacts in the battery holder clean and free of corrosion and dirt. Do not touch them with
your ngers. Corrosive oils and residue on the contacts can damage the Compact Battery Pack and prevent
it from functioning.
• To avoid overheating and damaging your ash unit, please wait for at least 10 minutes after 20 continuous
ashes at full power. Refer to your ash unit’s manual for information on its continuous full-power ash
capacity and limitations.

8 |Warnings
Battery Warnings
• Dispose of used batteries properly. Never heat them or throw them into a re, 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. Your eyes could be seriously injured if not treated quickly.
• If corrosive liquids seep from the batteries and get on your skin or clothes, immediately wash with water.
Prolonged contact could injure your skin.
• Do not short-circuit or disassemble the batteries. This could cause batteries to leak corrosive liquids,
generate heat, or explode.
• Do not carry or store batteries with metallic materials such as necklaces or hair pins. Such materials may
cause batteries to short-circuit, leak corrosive liquid, generate heat, or explode.
• When using rechargeable batteries, charge them only with a charger approved by the battery maker to
avoid the possibility of batteries leaking corrosive liquid, generating heat, or exploding. Make sure that
batteries are installed in the charger in the proper orientation.
• Always follow the warnings and instructions printed on the batteries to avoid activities that could cause
batteries to leak corrosive liquid, generate heat, or explode.
• Remove dead batteries from the Compact Battery Pack immediately, so that they do not leak corrosive
liquid, generate heat, or explode.

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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 ash unit and follow these steps:
1. Press down on the battery holder lock release button
and slide the battery holder lid in the direction of the
arrow on the lid to release the holder. Remove the
battery holder from the pack.
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2. With the holder laying at, insert four batteries in
the open battery bays. Angle the negative (at) end
of each battery down against the contact in the bay
and then press the positive end rmly 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.
3. Flip the holder over to expose the additional four
battery bays and install the batteries.
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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 rmly in place.
Important!
• Using two sets of batteries (a total of eight cells) will enable faster ash recycle times than using a single
set of four batteries.
• To remove batteries from the holder, push each cell out of the bay where it is installed from the back. This
method lets you remove the battery easily, without touching the contacts.
• Replace all four batteries of each set at the same time. Do not mix battery types or brands, or used and
new batteries together.
• Always install one or two sets of four batteries each, and make sure that each set of four batteries is
installed in one set of battery bays, accessible from a single side of the holder. Do not install fewer than four
batteries in one of the sets of battery bays.
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12 |Connecting Your Compact Battery Pack
Connecting Your Compact Battery Pack to Your Flash
To connect the Compact Battery
Pack to your ash unit, simply plug
the connector at the end of the
pack’s connection cable into the
power port on your ash.
Make sure that the connector is
correctly aligned with the pins and
alignment grooves on the power
port. Forcing a connector into a
port upside down can damage
both your ash and the Compact
Battery Pack connector.

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Important!
• The ash must have batteries installed before connecting it to the Compact Battery Pack. Most ash units
require the standard batteries to be installed in order to power the display functions that allow the ash to
work.
• You may need to activate a setting or custom function on your ash unit to make it draw power only from
the battery pack and not the internal batteries. Refer to your ash unit’s instructions for information about
relevant settings.
Disconnect the Compact Battery Pack from your ash unit before storing it. To disconnect it, turn the ash
unit off and remove the pack’s connector from the ash unit’s power port. When the Bolt Battery pack is
disconnected from the ash, it is off.

14 |Mounting & Carrying Your Compact Battery Pack
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.
Make sure the pack is correctly oriented in the case, so that the indicator lights show through the small
openings at the top and the battery holder lid is accessible via the snapping cover at the bottom.
Using the mounting screw:
You can use the mounting screw to attach the Compact Battery Pack to the bottom of your camera:
1. Align the mounting slot on the pack with the tripod socket on your camera.

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2. Insert the mounting screw into the
slot and turn in a clockwise direction
until the pack is rmly 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”
thread. Do not attempt to push the
mounting screw through it without
turning it.

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Using Your Flash with Your Compact Battery Pack
Your Compact Battery Pack will give you a fast ash recycle time and hundreds of full-power ashes with each
set of batteries used.
When the pack is connected to your ash unit, simply turn the ash unit on to begin powering your ash with
the 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 ash unit charges.)
• Standby mode: No light (on the CBP-C1: ashes every 2sec): The ash is ready to re.
• Recycle mode. Solid light: The power is recycling and the ash is not yet ready to re.
• Low power mode. Light ashes during recycling (on the CBP-C1: ashes quickly):
• Power is low due to exhausted or absent batteries. The ash may not be able to re.

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Note: If you re a long continuous series of ashes, 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 ash unit and allow the batteries to cool
for at least 10 minutes before continuing use.
To get the best use out of your Compact Battery Pack:
• Use in environments with moderate temperatures. When some battery types get cold, they lose some of
their ability to supply power. However, this does not mean that they have lost their charge, and they regain
the ability to supply power when their temperature returns to a more moderate level.
• High temperatures can cause some battery types to drain more quickly. If you have to shoot in a hot
environment, plan ahead for reduced battery capacity.
• To conserve battery life, turn the ash unit off or disconnect the Compact Battery Pack from it during long
standby periods. Very little power is consumed when the pack is in standby mode. The amount may vary
according to working conditions and the specic ash model used with the pack.
• Don’t re more than 20 full-power ashes in a row as this can overheat and damage your ash. Refer to
your ash unit’s manual for information on its continuous full-power ash capacity and limitations.

18 |Cleaning Your Compact Battery Pack
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 ash.
Cleaning Your Compact Battery Pack
If the metal contacts in the battery holder get dirty or corroded, you can clean them with isopropyl alcohol
(rubbing alcohol) with a cotton swab. A pencil or pen eraser can also be used to rub corrosion off of contacts.
Do not touch the metal contacts with your ngers, as this can transfer oil and residues to the contacts.
Keep the outside of the pack clean by removing dust and dirt with a soft cloth. Never attempt to wash the pack
in water or use ammable solutions to clean it.

Troubleshooting |19
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
The Compact Battery Pack has fresh batteries
installed and is connected to a ash unit, but the
indicator lights ash slowly to indicate that the pack
cannot provide power when you turn it on.
The batteries are installed in the wrong orientation.
Check each battery in the holder to ensure that it is
installed correctly.
During use, the indicator lights shut off before
expected battery exhaustion.
The batteries have become hot due to a long
series of continuous ashes, and the pack has
automatically shut off to prevent overheating. Allow
the batteries to cool before using the pack again.
The Compact Battery Pack has fresh batteries
installed and is connected to a ash unit, but neither
the ash nor the pack works when the ash is
turned on.
Make sure you have AA or other internal batteries
installed in the ash. Having ash batteries installed
may be required for its display functions to work.

20 |Specications
Customer Service
For customer service, please go to www.boltashes.com.
Specications
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