User manual PROFOTO D1 500

[. . . ] D1 1 000 Air D1 500 Air D1 250 Air D1 500 D1 250 User´s Guide Profoto D1 2 www. profoto. com Thank you for choosing Profoto Thanks for showing us your confidence by investing in a D1 unit. For more than four decades we have sought the perfect light. What pushes us is our conviction that we can offer even better tools for the most demanding photographers. Before our products are shipped we have them pass an extensive and strict testing program. [. . . ] When a flash is released before the unit is 100% recharged, a long "beep" will sound, indicating an under exposed frame. Naturally the flash light may not correspond fully to the set value. www. profoto. com Profoto D1 11 · Thebuilt-inIRreceiversensestheflashreleaseaswellasIRsignalsfrommostIRsync transmitters. Profoto D1 12 remote control Wireless remote control is available for D1 Air units, using the Profoto Air Remote device or the Profoto Air USB device in combination with the Profoto Studio Air software. For more information about remote control, please refer to the User's Guides for Profoto Air Remote or Profoto Air USB/Profoto Studio Air. color temperature A frosted glass plate is included in the D1 delivery. It gives, in combination with the flash tube, a recommended color temperature for daylight type film. Distinctive color temperature adjustments can be obtained by using glass covers with different coatings. reflector D1 is equipped with a built-in reflector, providing full control, minimal stray light and maximal light output. By mounting an external reflector and placing it in different positions, using the Zoom Scale [17], several light shapes can be created for each lighting purpose. Umbrella D1 is equipped with an umbrella tube that is suited for most umbrellas on the market. The diameter of the umbrella shaft must be between 7 mm and 8 mm. When an umbrella is used, it is not possible to mount an external reflector at the same time. www. profoto. com Stand mounting 1. Mount and fasten the D1 unit on the stand using the locking knob on the Stand Adapter [18]. The unit can be directed upwards/downwards when the Locking Knob [16] is loosened. Fasten the Locking Knob [16] when the unit is correctly directed. Unlock the clasp on the external reflector. Use the Zoom Scale [17] to place the reflector in the desired position. Secure the reflector by locking the clasp. Slide the umbrella shaft into the Umbrella Tube [15] on the D1 unit. After a few centimeters, there will be more friction. Continue to slide the umbrella shaft to optimise the light into the umbrella. Ensure that the D1 unit is turned off and that the power cable is not connected. If the unit has been in use, wait five minutes to allow the unit to be fully discharged (the autodump function). [. . . ] Pull out the Fuse Holder [14] from the unit and remove the old fuse. Push the new fuse all the way into the Fuse Holder. Only use recommended fuse, see section Technical data. Fit the Fuse Holder in place, by gently pushing until the holder snaps in place. www. profoto. com The D1 unit is equipped with an adaptive thermal control system. [. . . ]