walimex DaylightVC-6001F User manual

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Copy of Instruction Manual
Daylight VC-6001F
Gewerbering 26
86666 Burgheim
Tel. +49 84 32 / 9489-0
Fax. +49 84 32 / 9489 –8333
eMail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.foto-walser.de

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Content
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. Preparations for operation.......................................................... 11
6.1 Mount on tripod (optional) .............................................................11
6.2 Mount and demount reflector ........................................................12
6.3 Screw in and out of lamp.................................................................13
6.4Connect to power supply.................................................................14
7. Operation of the device .............................................................. 14
7.1 Adjust the tilt angle .........................................................................14
7.2 Switch the device on and off ...........................................................14
7.3 Switch the bulbs on and off.............................................................14
8. Transportation and storage......................................................... 15
9. Solve problems ........................................................................... 15
10. Maintenance............................................................................... 17
10.1 Continuous inspections ...................................................................17
10.2 Cleaning ...........................................................................................17
10.3 Change bulb.....................................................................................18
10.4 Change micro-fuse...........................................................................19
11. Accessories and options .............................................................. 20
12. Spare parts.................................................................................. 20
13. Disposal and environment protection ......................................... 20
14. Technical specifications............................................................... 21

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Thank you very much for your confidence. We wish you much pleasure and
success with your new device.
The walimex pro Daylight VC-6001F is a powerful, energy-saving
continuous light, which is especially developed for ambitious beginners and
professional users in film and studio photography.
The main features of your device as follows:
stable light with constant colour temperature
sturdy plastic/metal housing
tiltable and rotatable socket, which fits on every common lamp tripod
reduced heat development through cold light source
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 ca. 10kg.
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 flash 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 your 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 from 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 modeling lamp, defect flash tube 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.
Don´t cover the ventilation slots of the device during operation.

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Please just use accessories and spare parts, which are 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 on the socket to 100°C and on the spiral to 50°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 lamp, possible
discolouration on the lamp through burn marks
Lamp can break and split, when they fall down.
Even small residues of skin oil on the lamp 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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Please handle the lamp with care to avoid bursting.
Don´t touch the lamp with bare hands. Just touch the lamp at the
plastic socket or wear clean cotton gloves or use a clean cloth.
Avoid touching the lamp accidentally when mounting or changing
accessories.
Please just use lamps, which comply with the directives EB60598-1:
2004+A1:2006 and EN60598-2-17:1989+A2:1991.
3. Unpack and check the device
1. Please unpack your device carefully.
2. Please check, if the delivery is complete:
1 Continuous Lamp Daylight VC-6001F
oA Reflector
oB Bulb
oD Power cord.
1 Instruction manual in german and english.
3. Please check, if the delivery is undamaged.
ADVICE: If the delivery should be uncomplete or damaged, please
contact [e-mail] or our service hotline with the telephone
number +49 84 32 / 9489-0.

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4. Overview about the parts
A Reflector
B Bulb
C Continuous Lamp Daylight VC-6001 F
D Tripod Mounting
E Tilt Lever
A On/Off Tappet Switch O/I
B Jack for power supply
C Fuse Holder
A
C
B
D
C
A
B
E

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5. Quick start guide
ADVICE:
The detailed instruction for the following operations can be found in the
respective chapters in this instruction manual.
Keep the sequences of the following operation steps when using the device
for the first time to avoid damages on the device.
WARNING
Please note the safety notes in the respective chapters throughout
operation.
1. Mount the device on a tripod (optional).
2. If you would like to use the reflector:
Mount the reflector.
3. Screw in the bulb.
4. Adjust the tilt angle.
5. Connect to power supply.
6. Switch on the device.
7. Switch on/off the bulb.

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6. Preparations for operation
6.1 Mount the device on a tripod (optional)
ADVICE:
Please note the user information of the tripod manufacturer.
WARNING
Select a tripod of suitable weight and dimensions. See Technical
Specifications.
Make sure, that the tripod with the mounted device has a tilt and skid
resistant stand.
1. Loose locking knurl.
2. Mount the device on the tripod.
3. Tighten locking knurl.

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6.2 Mount and demount reflector
WARNING
Posterior danger of bursting of flash tube
Don´t touch the lamp with bare hands. Just touch the lamp at the plastic
socket or wear clean cotton gloves or use a clean cloth.
1. Mount the device on a tripod (optional).
See Mount the device on a tripod (optional).
2. Mount the reflector:
Switch off device.
See Switch the device on and off.
Cool down the device.
CAUTION! Danger of burning on the lamp. Please let the device
cool down for approx. 20 minutes.
If lamp should be screwed in:
Screw out the lamp.
Push back unlocking lever and keep pressed.
Put in the reflector in the three openings on the device, so that the
opening for the Reflex Umbrella (optional) faces downwards.
Turn the reflector clockwise and listen for it to snap into place.
Trigger the unlocking lever.
Stick the safety cap onto the unlocking lever.
3. Demount reflector:
CAUTION! Danger of burning on lamp. Let the device cool down for
approx. 15 minutes.
Screw out the lamp.
Remove the safety cap from the unlocking lever.
Push back unlocking lever and keep pressed.
Turn reflector anticlockwise as far as it will go and take off from the device.

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6.3 Screw in and out of lamp
WARNING
Danger of cutting and splitting through breaking or bursting lamp
Don´t let the lamp fall down.
Don´t touch the lamp with bare hands. Just touch the lamp at the plastic
socket or wear cotton gloves or use a clean cloth.
ADVICE:
Possible discolouration through burn marks on the lamp.
1. Switch off device.
See Switch the device on and off.
2. Disconnect from power supply:
Plug out power cord.
3. Let the device cool down.
CAUTION! Danger of burning on lamp. Let the device cool down for
approx. 20 minutes.
4. Screw in lamp:
Screw in the lamp carefully.
WARNING! Danger of electric shock. Always screw in the lamp as to
avoid touching in the sockets, when the device is switched on.
5. Screw out lamp:
Screw out the lamp carefully and store it securely.

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6.4 Connect to power supply
1. Switch off device.
See Switch the device on and off.
2. Compare the local power supply with the connected load of the device.
See Technical Specifications.
If the values differ, please contact [e-mail] or tel. 49 84 32
/ 9489-0.
3. Connect the power cord with the socket on the device and with the
power socket.
7. Operation of the device
7.1 Adjust tilt angle
1. Open tilt lever.
2. Adjust the required tilt angle.
3. Tighten tilt lever.
7.2 Switch the device on and off
1. Switch on device:
Set On/Off tappet switch on I.
The device is ready for operation.
If the lamp is switched on:
The lamp lights up.
2. Switch off device:
Set On/Off tappet switch on O.
If lamp was switched on:
The lighting of the switch goes out.
7.3 Switch lamp on and off
The lamp can be switched on and off through the On/Off tappet switch on
the operation panel.

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1. Switch on device.
See Switch the device on and off.
2. Switch on lamp:
See Switch the device on and off.
The lamp will light up.
3. Switch off lamp:
See Switch the device on and off.
The lamp will go out.
8. Transportation and storage
1. Switch off device.
See Switch the device on and off.
2. Let the device cool down completely.
WARNING! Danger of burning through hot parts. Let the device cool
down completely.
3. Screw out lamp and store them securely.
See Screw in and out of lamp.
4. Demount reflector.
See Mount and demount of reflector.
5. Demount power cord.
6. Clean the device if necessary.
See Cleaning.
7. Put the device and all demounted elements in one carton and carry
and store them according to the requirements in the technical
specifications. See Technical Specifications.

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9. Solve problems
Problem
Possible reason
Remedy
Device is switched on,
but has no function
Power cord is not
plugged or plugged
incorrect
Plug in the power
cord correctly
Micro-fuse is defect
Change micro-fuse,
see Change micro-
fuse
Lamp do not light up
Lamp is switched off
Switch on lamp, see
Screw in and out of
lamp
Lamp is not screwed
in firmly
Screw the lamp more
firmly into the socket
Lamp is defect
Change the lamp, see
Screw in and out of
lamp

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10. Maintenance
10.1 Continuous inspections
What you should do?
Before every
operation
With every
change
Check all cables and plugs for damages.
In case of damage:
WARNING! Danger of electric shock
and fire through short-circuit. The device
should be repaired by an electrician
immediately.
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Check, if the lamp is screwed in firmly.
In case of damage:
WARNING! Danger of electric shock
and fire through short-circuit. The device
should be repaired by an electrician
immediately.
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10.2 Cleaning
WARNING
Danger of cutting and splitting through breaking or bursting lamp
Don´t let the lamp fall down.
Just touch the lamp at the plastic socket or wear clean cotton gloves or
use a clean cloth.
WARNING
Danger of electric shock
The contact with moisture or water should be avoided.
Unplug the power cord before cleaning the device.
ADVICE: Just use the following specified cleaning supplies.

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Continuous Light
Daylight VC-6001F
Cleaning
Housing
Use a microfiber cloth to remove light and
stubborn dirt
Lamp
Wipe off with dust brush or dry, soft cloth
ADVICE:
Don´t clean the lamp with water. Even
small residues on the lamp could lead to
bursting
Reflector
Remove dirt with a wet microfiber cloth.

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10.3 Change lamp
WARNING
Please just lamps, which are conform with the required specifications.
See Technical Specifications.
1. Screw lamp out and in.
See Screw in and out of lamp.
10.4 Change micro-fuse
WARNING
Danger of electric shock and fire through short-circuit
A micro-fuse, which is not conform with the required specifications,
doesn´t protect against the overloading of the device.
Please just use a micro-fuse, which is conform with the required
specifications. See Technical Specifications.
ADVICE:
The fuse holder keeps a spare fuse.
1. Switch off device.
See Switch the device on and off.
2. Disconnect from power supply:
Unplug power cord.
3. Open fuse holder:
Use a small screwdriver to lift up the fuse holder carefully and slightly.
4. Pull out the fuse holder with your hands completely out of the slot.
5. Take out old micro-fuse.
6. Take the new micro-fuse out of the spare slot and slide it in the center
of the holder.
7. Slide the fuse holder carefully into the slot as far as it goes.

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11. Accessories and options
You can find extensive accessories for your device in our webshop.
12. Spare parts
Part of the device
Item number
Lamp (walimex Spiral Daylight Bulb)
15784
Power cord
12914
13. Disposal and environment protection
Your device should be disposed free of charge at the local disposal points.
This service is free of charge.