Westcott Photo Basics 242 Manual

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Setup Instructions
Strobelite Softbox/Umbrella Kit
Style: 242
Description
This two-light kit provides an ultimate lighting set up!
Product Contains
(2) Strobelite Light Heads
(1) 38” White Umbrella
(1) 24” Soft Box with (4) Rods
(2) 6’ Light Stands
(1) Adapter Ring
(1) Educational DVD
Instructions
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•Start by unfolding your Softbox. Locate your (4) black rods with silver tips. Take one black rod and
with the silver tip facing toward the rod pocket slide through the elastic loop and into the pocket located
on the inside of your Softbox. Repeat this step until the silver tips of all four rods are securely placed in
the rod pockets. You will then be able to place your soft box on a flat surface with the flaps pointing
upward. At this point you do not want your diffusion panel in place as it could get dirty in the set-up
process.
•Place your Softbox on a flat surface so that your four flaps are facing up. When inserting the adapter
ring you want to make sure the smaller opening of the ring is facing towards you (this part of the ring
will attach to your light head). Take one black rod and insert into the rib on the ring labeled ‘B1’. Next
take the rod directly diagonal from the rod you just entered and insert into the rib on the ring labeled
‘B3’. Grab the next available rod and insert into the rib on the ring labeled ‘B2’ – you can place
pressure with the palm of your hand on the flat portion of the ring to gain a better angle to insert the rod.
Then take the last rod and with placing pressure with your hand insert the rod into the rib on the ring
labeled ‘B4’.
•With your Softbox still on a flat surface and your adapter ring secured, take your Strobelite head and
place it onto the adapter ring lining up the 3 tabs on your adapter ring with the 3 notches found on the
front of your light head, turning clockwise until you hear the tabs firmly click in place. To remove the
light head from the ring simply locate the silver release tab on the top of the light head and pull towards
the back of the light head while turning the head counter clockwise to lift it from the ring.
•Next locate the tilter bracket of your light head and ensure the locking knob is entirely backed out. Put
the tilter bracket on the stud of your light stand and with the locking knob secure in place.

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•You can now take the custom designed extended flaps of the soft box and Velcro in place around the
base of the light head. The custom flaps allow for a tight fit around the light head ensuring minimal
light loss to give you optimum light output.
•The last step in this process is to attach the inner baffle and diffusion panel. To attach the inner baffle
start by placing each silver clip around the elastic hoops located on the inside of the soft box. Lastly,
take the diffusion panel and place all four corners over the corners of the soft box and run your hands
along the edge of the soft box to ensure the Velcro is secured keeping the diffusion panel in place.