Starblitz 3200BT-TWIN-S User manual

Starblitz
3200BT-TWIN-S
INSTRUCTIONS
MODE D'EMPLOI
GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG
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PARTS DESCRIPTION
1.
2.
Flash window
Adjustable bounce (up-
down) head
Ajustable swivel (right-
left) base.
Battery door
ON-OFF (1-0) switch for
Mini-Flash
Flash window of Mini-Flash
Auto sensor eye
3 position switch
Synchro cable socket
Shoe lock screw
wl
Hot shoe contact
Synchro cable
Green Auto Check Lan
Bounce (up-down) ang
cator
Illumination Guide Dia
Ready Neon Lamp
"MANUAL OFF” PUSH SWI]
"POWER ON’ PUSH SW
TEST BUTTON
FILTERS KIT (WIDE-ANG
GREEN, RED, ORANGE

SPECIFICATIONS
Guide Number :
Coverage Distances :
Colour Temperature :
Angle of Coverage :
Flash Duration:
Recycling Time:
Power Source :
Number of Flashes :
Dimensions :
Weight :
1) By Main Flash Only
30 in meter ASA 100
50 in feet ASA 25
2) By Dual Flashes
a) By Main Flash
25 in meter ASA 100
41 in feet ASA 25
b) By SUB/MINI Flash
6 in meter ASA 100
10 in feet ASA 25
c) By Dual Flashes
26 in meter ASA 100
43 in feet ASA 25
(By Main Flash)
F=8 setting : 3-12 feet, 1-3. 7 meters (ASA 100)
Erd setting:4-25 feet, 1.3-7.5meters(ASA100)
Daylight (5700° Kelvin)
Main Flash - Horizontal 60° Vertical 45°
Sub Flash - Horizontal 55° Vertical 40°
1/1000 sec. at Manual setting
1/30000-1/1000 sec at Auto setting
10 sec. at Manual setting by Alkaline Battery
0.5-10 sec. at auto setting by Alkaline Battery
4x1.5V AA size Alkaline batteries
recommended UCAR E91
120 flashes at Manual setting by Alkaline
battery
120-2000 flashes at Auto setting depend on
distances by Alkaline battery
H175 x W80 x D55mm
310g without batteries

BATTERY INSTALLATION (Fig 1)
Slide open the battery compartment lid and insert four AA alkaline
1.5V batteries making sure they are correctly positioned according
to the diagram in the battery compartment.
Batteries should be removed as soon as they become weak, or ı!
unit is not to be used for a time, to prevent danger of corrosior
from battery leakage.
NOTE: If the batteries are not inserted properly, this flash wi
not operate.
The batteries should be replaced when the recycling time exceed:
30 seconds or when no sound can be heard when the unit is
switched on. It is a good idea to clean periodically both ends of
the batteries and contacts inside the battery compartment with a
pencil eraser.
CHARGING THE CAPACITOR
When the unit is new and after it has not been used for a tim:
the capacitor will take slightiy longer to charge.

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ATTACHING YOUR FLASH TO THE CAMERA
Rotate
the
locking
ring
in
a
clockwise
direction
(Fig
2).
Push
the
unit
onto
the
accessory
shoe
of
the
camera
and
rotate
the
ring
anti-clockwise
to
lock
the
flash
securely
to
the
camera.
If
your
camera
has
a
hot
shoe,
it
is
not
necessary
to
use
the
detachable
PC
cord
supplied
with
your
flash.
Once
attached
to
the
camera,
the
flash
is
electronically
connected
with
the
camera
through
the
contacts
in
the
shoe.
If
your
camera
does
not
have
a
hot
shoe,
plug
the
pointed
end
of
the
detachable
PC
cord
into
the
PC
cord
socket
on
the
shoe
base.
Plug
the
other
end
of
the
cord
into
the
camera
flash
terminal
marked
'X'.
Refer
to
your
camera
instruction
manual
for
specific
information.
SHUTTER SPEED SETTING
Provided
the
‘X'
setting
is
selected,
any
shutter
speed
can
be
used
on
cameras
having
leaf-type
shutters,
though
a
speed
of
1/125th
second
is
recommended.
Cameras
with
a
focal
plane
shutter
usually
have
an
‘X’
shutter
setting.
Usually
this
has
a
speed
of
1/60th
second
or
1/125th
second.
See
your
camera
instruction
manual
for
details.
MODE SELECTOR (Fig 3)
The
Mode
Selector
on
the
Flash
unit
can
be
set
to
three
positions
allowing
you
to
select
“MANUAL”
operation
or
one
of
two
auto-
matic
settings:
MANUAL
-
Set
the
sliding
knob
on
front
of
the
unit
to
left
position
(under
the
WHITE
dot).
In
this
position
your
flash
will
operate
in
the
manual
mode.
AUTOMATIC
MODE-
When
used
for
automatic
flash
photography,
the
unit's
light
output
varies
according
to
the
FLASH-TO-SUBJECT
DIS-
TANCE
and
reflectivity
of
subject.
Two
different
automatic
sett-
ings
are
provided
to
give
you
control
over
the
depth
of
field
in
your
photographs.
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GREEN - Utilizes relative small lens openings for the greatest
depth of field at f8.
Automatic operating range : 3 to 12 feet(1 to 3.7m
ORANGE-Utilizes larger lens openings for relatively shallow
depth of field at f4.
Automatic operating range: 4 to 25feet (1.3 to 7.5m
The thyristor circuitry controls the output from the capacitor. In
the automatic mode, only the amount of current required is used
and the remainder is retained. This conserves battery power and
also reduces recycling time.
a)White manual
b) Green ( Auto-f8 c) Orange ( Auto- f4
Fig. 3

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A) BY MAIN FLASH ONLY (Fig 4)
Push “power on" button. Green indicator lamp will light up
indicating ‘‘power on’’. When fully charged, ready lamp in cen-
ter of unit will light indicating the unit is ready for operation.
After operation, unit will automatically recycle and when fully
charged, ready lamp will again light-indicating unit is now
ready for further operation.
Auto shut off feature: If unit is not manually turned off with-
in 60 seconds of last operation or power on, the green light
will go out indicating that the unit has turned off automatically.
However, ready light will stay on for approximately 1 hour.
note: If times between flash operation are from 20 minutes
or over, it is suggested that the unit be turned back on before
taking another flash picture to insure full charge.
“Manual off'' override: In the case, for example, that only one
picture is taken, there is a manual override of the auto shut
off system which allows you to manually turn the unit off
pushing button manual off’’. When pushed, green light will
immediately go out and ready light will stay on for approxi-
mately 1 hour.
Test button: Button is located in the rear of the unit on the
hot shoe foundation and is mounted flash with body of the
flash unit to prevent accidental firing of flash. After use, when
flash unit has been turned off, remember that the ready light
will remain on for approximately 1 hour. Do not depress the
test button unnecessarily during this time as this will not dis-
charge the flash unit. If the test button is activated, the unit
will automatically turn on and recharge again and will turn off
again after approximately 60 seconds.

B) BY DUAL FLASH (MAIN+SUB FLASHES) (Fig 5)
Slide the on-off switch for SUB-FLASH to the “1” position or
the front body after switched on the main “POWER ON’ switc!
on the back body as showed (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4 MADE IN JAPAN
FLASH OPERATION—Manual Use
Set the knob on front of unit to Left position (Fig 6). In this p
sition your flash will operate in the manual mode.
Set the rotating disc on the back of the unit in such a posit
that the speed of the film being used appears adjacent the dia
mond mark (e.g. ASA 100 in Fig. 9).
Estimate (or measure for greater accuracy) the camera to subjec!
distance and then locate the nearest greater reading in feet
metres on the top semi-circle of the disc.
Read the adjacent white figure on the inner disc to determine thw
camera lens aperture setting (e.g. f5.6 for a distance of say
15ft.).
Note
that
the
readings
on
the
outer
disc
are
the
maximun
distances
at
which
photographs
taken
at
the
adjacent
f
stop
read
ing will be correctly exposed. Ensure that photographs are nol
taken out of the effective range as they will be under-exposed

a) White | Manual
BLANC (MANUEL
FLASH OPERATION—Computer Use
The built-in photosensitive cell measures the light emanating from
the subject and the computer automatically determines the correct
quantity of light required. There are two settings for computer
use - (a) for relatively close range when the white knob should be
set under the green dot (Fig 7) and (b) for greater distances
when the white knob should be slid under the orange dot (Fig. 8).
With the disc at the back set at the appropriate film speed e.g.
100 ASA in Fig 9 one can choose either f8 setting as indicated
by the green arrow or f4 as indicated by the orange arrow. The
figure within the arrows specifies the maximum distance at which
photographs at that particular aperture can be taken. 1?ft is the
maximum distance specified in the green arrow. Therefore for
distances of 12ft or less the green setting (a) should be selected
and the camera lens should be set at f8 stop.
For distances in excess of 12ft but less than 25ft the orange
setting (b) should be selected and the camera lens should be set
at f4 stop.

b)Green (Auto 1—-3.7m)f—-8 c) Orange (Auto 1.3~7.5m)f—4
As can be seen in Fig. 10. when 25 ASA Film is to be used the
green setting (a) for distances up to 12ft corresponds to f4 sett
ing, while orange setting (b) for distances up to 25ft corresponds
to f2 setting. Should the film speed (e.g ASA 64) be such that
the green arrow falls between two f stop readings choose the
nearest white figure to the right of the arrow (e.g [5.6

GREEN AUTO CHECK LANE
Before taking the picture, test the flash and confirm the auto
check lamp.
If the Green auto check lamp lights at the same moment when
the flash test button is pushed, this indicates that the auto circuit
is working. If the auto check lamp does not light in Green, the
shooting distance exceeds the automatic operation range.
Set the 3 position switch to the orange mark. If the lamp still
does not light in Green, shorten the distance.
When shooting outdoors in daytime, intense ilumination may cause
malfunction of the auto circuit and auto check lamp.
When taking a picture immediately after the neon lamp lights,
sufficient light may not reach the subject in auto mode and the
Green auto check lamp may not light due to the low guide num-
ber setting.
ADJUSTABLE BOUNCE SWIVEL HEAD
The angle of flash can be elevated universally shown in Fig. 11
and 12 for conventional and for reflected flash by turning the head
of flash unit.
The light is reflected satisfactorily provided that the ceiling or
side wall is flat-surfaces, or average height and not a dark, non-
reflective colour. The benefit of reflected light is that it results
in soft, shadowless photographs.
The computor functions normally in bounce flash photography.
However, the total flash to subject distance should be calculated
and the appropriate lens aperture selected.
Refer to Fig.9 where film speed setting is at 100 ASA. The
orange arrow points to f4 setting for 12ft maximum range. For
vertical bounce photography up to this distance the camera lens
should be set at aperture f4 (in this example). à

Fig. 11
PHOTOGRAPHIC EFFECTS BY DIRECT AND INDIRECT
FLASH LIGHTING
a
without creating harsh background shadows.
F
\
With direct flash, pictures suffer from strong, distracting, sha
dows behind subjects and light subjects may appear too strongly
illuminated even when an automatic flash unit has been employed
To help solve these problems, bounce flash was promoted tc
reduce background shadows and soften highlights. However, this
method of lighting sometimes produces dark areas in the sub
ject - eyes, for example, in a portrait
) The Starblitz 3200BT-TWIN-S, with dual flash tubes, improves
on the bounce flash technique by providing low power fill-ir
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(a)
Direct
Flash
(b)in
Direct
Flash
(c)
Dual
Flashes
by
Direct
12
éclat
direct
éclat
réfléchie
and
Indirect
double
éclat
pour
ur
éclairage direct et
indirect

USING THE WIDE-ANGLE ADAPTOR AND COLOUR FILTERS
L Wide-angle adaptor.
With this attachment, lenses with an angle of view up to 70°
can be used; the adaptor also gives softer lighting. To com-
pensate for the greater spread of light, the working lens aper-
ture has to be increased by one stop when operating the unit
manually. For example, the working aperture becomes f/5.6 over
3.7m (12°) at 100 ASA.
On AUTO, a change of recommended working apertures is not
necessary ‘provided the working distances are revised as
follows -
Green setting: 1 - 2.6m (3 - 8. 5ft.)
Crange setting 1.3 - 5.3m (4 - 17. 5ft.)
These values relate to f/8 (green) and f/4 (orange) at 100
ASA.
Colour filters.
The light absorbed by the filters necessitates an increase in ex-
posure. For “effect” pictures in colour, where over-correction is
undesirable, open the lens aperture one or two stops. In black-
and-white photography, exposure must be increased appropriately
and this should be in the order of two to three stops. A prac-
tical test is recommended to determine a realistic working
value.
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OFF-CAMERA FLASH OPERATION
It is possible to use the 3200BT-TWIN-S away from the camera
by means of the PC synchro cord supplied. When employed in
this way, always ensure that the total flash-to-subject distance is
taken into account, or under-exposure will result,
Also ensure that the flash unit is held ‘‘square’’ to the camera,
ie.- do not allow the flash to face away from a reflecting surface.
Warning: It is important, when using bounce flash or the unit detach.
ed from the camera, to ensure that the total flash to subject
distance is taken into account, otherwise photographs will be
underexposed.
If the flashunit is being used detached from the camera, it should
always be held in such a way that it is at right angles (90° )to the
camera. If it is employed whilst in the same horizontal or vertical
plane as the X camera or at an obscure angle, it may be that the
direct or reflected light does not provide sufficient.
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PRECAUTIONS
l.
N
Should the unit fail to operate for any reason other than de-
pleted batteries please refer to qualified service personnel. A
high voltage capacitor is incorporated in the unit.
Remove the batteries if the unit is not in use for any period
exceeding say 2 or 3 weeks.
Keep the unit dry and store in a moisture-free environment.
When photographing outdoors or in a large room or hall where
are no effective reflecting surfaces nearby, it is necessary to
set the camera lens at a winder aperture than that indicated in
the exposure table (1 or 2 f stops).
Readylight. |f the ready-light remains on after the unit has has
been switched off, no harm results from leaving the charge to
gradually disperse or to discharge by pressing the open flash
button. However, to preserve battery life, it is preferable not to
discharge the unit.
Close-up photogtaphy. With extension tubes or bellows, th extra
exposure for close working is best determined by reference to
the factors provided with the extension tubes or the approximate
scale of reproduction with bellows.
The exposure factor =(1+scale)?. Thus, at a scale of 1 : 1, for
example, the exposure factor is 4 X and the lens aperture should
be opened two stops.
Because we continually strive to improve our products we may
change specifications without prior notice.
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NOMENCLATURE
Fenêtre du flash
Tête orientable pour éclairage indirect (vertical)
Base réglable (horizontal)
Couvercle des piles
Interrupteur ON/OFF (1-0) pour mini-flash
Fenêtre du mini-flash
Télésenseur
Commutateur à trois positions
Prise pour cordon de synchronisation
10. Bague de blocage
11. Contact de la griffe active
12. Câble de synchronisation
13. Lampe de signal verte automatique
14. Indicateur d'angle pour lumière réfléchie
15. Echelle d’illumination du disque calculateur
16. Voyant lumineux
17. BOUTON-POUSSOIR “MANUAL OFF”
18. BOUTON-POUSSOIR “POWER ON’ (mise en marche)
19. BOUTON D'ESSAI
20. JEU DE FILTRES (GRAND-ANGULAIRE, VERT, ROUGE, ORANGE)
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CARACTERISTIQUES
Nombre guide :
Intervalle des distances :
Température de couleur :
Couverture d’angles:
Durée de l'éclat :
Temps de recyclage :
Source d'alimentation :
Nombre d'éclats :
Dimensions :
Poids :
1) Flash principal seulement
30 en mètres 100 ASA
50 en pieds 25 ASA
2) Flash double (DUAL)
a) Flash principal
25 en mètres 100 ASA
41 en pieds 25 ASA
b) SUB/MINI flash
6 en métres 100 ASA
10 en pieds 25 ASA
c) Flash double
26 en métres 100 ASA
43 en pieds 25 ASA
(flash principal)
f /8: 3-12 pieds, 1-3.7 mètres (100 ASA)
f/4:
4-25
pieds,
1.3-7.5
métres
(100
ASA)
plen jour (5700°K)
flash principal 60° horizontal, 45° vertical
sub- flash - 55° horizontal, 40° vertical
1/1000 s à manuel
1/30,000-1/1000 s à automatique
10 s à manuel avec piles alkalines
0.5-10 s à automatique avec piles alka -
alkalines
4 piles alkalines 1.5V, type AA
piles recommandées : UCAR £91
120 éclats à manuel avec piles alkalines
120-2000 éclats à automatique avec piles
alkalines, varie selon la distance
175 (H) x80(L) x 55(P)mm
310 gr sans piles
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CHARGEMENT DES PILES (ill. 1)
Ouvir le couvercle du compartiment des piles en le glissant, et
insérer 4 piles alkalines 1.5V de type AA, en s’assurant qu'elles
sont placées selon les indications sur le diagramme à l'intérieur
du compartiment.
Les piles devraient être enlevées aussitot qu'elles deviennent faib-
les, ou si l'unité n'est pas utilisée pour un certain temps afin de
prévenir la possibilité de corrosion causée par une fuite.
NOTA: Si les piles ne sont pas insérées de la bonne manière, le
flash ne fonctionnera pas.
Les piles doivent être remplacées lorsque le temps de recyclage
requiert plus de 30 secondes ou lorsqu'il n'y a aucun bruit au
moment de la mise en marche. Il est conseillé de nettoyer périodique
ment les deux bouts des piles et les bornes à l'intérieur du com-
partiment en utilisant une gomme à effacer.
CHARGEMENT DU CAPACITEUR
Lorsque le flash est neuf ou s'il n'a pas été utilisé pour une
certaine période, le temps requis pour le chargement du capaciteur
sera plus long.
FIXATION DU FLASH A L'APPAREIL PHOTO
Pivoter la bague de blocage dans le sens des aiguilles d'une mon
tre (ill. 2). Insérer l'unité dans la griffe porte-accessoires de l'ap
pareil et pivoter la bague dans le sens contraire des aiguilles
d'une montre pour bloquer fermement le flash sur l'appareil.
Si votre appareil possède une griffe active, il n'est pas nécessaire
d'utiliser le cordon PC amovible fourni avec le flash. Une fois
fixé à l'appareil, le circuit électronique est complété à travers les
contacts dans la griffe. Si l'appareil photo ne possède pas de
griffe active, brancher le bout effilé du cordon PC amovible dans
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la
prise
PC
sur
le
pied
de
la
griffe
du
flash.
Brancher
l'autre
bout
du
cordon
dans
la
prise
de
synchronisation
“X”
de
l'appareil.
Se
réferer
au
manuel
d'instructions
de
l'appareil
photo
pour
des
infor-
mations
précises.
RÉGLAGE DES VITESSES DE L'OBTURATEUR
À
condition
d'utiliser
la
synchronisation
“X”,
n'importe
quelle
vites-
se
d'obturation
peut
être
utilisée
avec
les
appareils
possédant
un
obturateur
central,
cependant,
une
vitesse
de
1/125
s
est
recom-
mandée.
Les
appareils
avec
un
obturateur
à
rideau
ont
normale-
ment
une
synchronisation
“X”.
Générallement
avec cess
appareils,
une
vitesse
de
1/60
s
ou
1/125
s
doit
être
utilisée.
Consulter
le
manuel
d'instructions
de
l'appareil
photo
au
sujet
de
la
vitesse
exacte
à
utiliser.
COMMUTATEUR
DE
SELECTION
(ill.
3)
Le
commutateur
de
sélection
sur
le
flash
peut
être
réglé
à
trois
différentes
positions,
se
qui
permet
de
choisir
la
fonction
‘‘MANU-
EL”
ou
une
de
deux
fonctions
automatiques.
MANUEL:
Régler
le
bouton-coulissant
sur
la
face
avant
de
l'unité
en
le
glissant
vers
la
gauche
(sous
le
point
BLANC).
Dans
cette
position
le
flash
fonctionnera
dans
le
mode
manuel.
FONCTION
AUTOMATIQUE
:
Lorsqu'il
est
utilisé
pour
la
photo-
graphie
avec
flash,
la
force
de
l'éclat
varie
selon
la
DISTANCE
ENTRE
LE
FLASH
ET
LE
SUJET
et
le
coefficient
de
réflexion.
Deux
différents
réglages
automatiques
sont
prévus
pour
donner
un
meilleur
contrôle
de
la
profondeur
de
champ
durant
les
prises
de
vues.
VERT
une
plus
petite
ouverture
est
utilisée
pour
une
pro-
fondeur
de
champ
beaucoup
plus
étendue
à
f/8.
Inter-
valle
de
distance
pour
fonctionnement
automatique
:
3
à
12
pi
(1
à
3.7
m).
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=
ORANGE - Une plus grande ouverture est utilisée pour une pro-
fondeur de champ réduite à f/4. Intervalle de distan-
ce pour fonctionnement automatique: 4 à 25 pi (1.3
à 7.5 m).
Le circuit thyristor contrôle la puissance développée par le capacı-
teur. Dans le mode automatique, le courant est limité à la quanti-
té requise, et le reste est emmagasiné. Ainsi, l'énergie des piles
est conservée et le temps de recyclage est réduit.
Bottom of pa 6—a)White/BLANC (MANUEL) b)VERT c) ORANGE
MODE D'EMPLOI
A) FLASH PRINCIPAL SEULEMENT (ill. 4)
Presser le bouton de ‘‘mise en marche”. Une lampe indicatrice
verte s’illuminera indiquant qu'il est “en marche’’. Lorsqu'il est
complètement chargé, un voyant lumineux au centre de l'unité
s’allumera pour indiquer que l'unité est prête à servir. Après
chaque usage, l'unité se rechargera automatiquement et lorsqu'il
est chargé à plein, le voyant lumineux s’illuminera de nouveau
pour indiquer que le flash est prêt à servir.
Caractéristique de l'arrêt automatique: Si le circuit du flash n'est
pas fermé manuellement avant 60 secondes après s'en être servi
ou de l'avoir mis en marche, la lumière verte s'éteindra indiquant
que l'unité s'est fermée automatiquement. Cependant, le voyant
lumineux demeurera allumé pour environ une heure.
NOTA: Si l'intervalle entre chaque usage est de 20 minutes ou
plus, il est suggére de remettre le circuit en marche avant de
prendre une autre photo pour s'assurer que le flash est charge
complétement.
Dispositif de prépondérance ‘‘MANUAL OFF": Si par exemple une
seule photo est requise, il y a un dispositif de prépondérance
manuel du système d'arrêt automatique qui permet de fermer le
circuit manuellement en pressant le bouton ‘‘manual off’. Lorsque
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