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Sunpak Auto 221S / 220 User manual
User manual for Sunpak Auto 221S / 220. 16 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Sunpak
- Model / document
- Sunpak Auto 221S / 220
- Document type
- User manual
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- English
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- 16
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- 0.4 MB
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- Film cameras
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WHEN USING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC EOUIPMENT, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING.
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. CLOSE SUPERVISION IS NECESSARY WHEN ANY APPLIANCE IS USED BY OR NEAR
CHILDREN. DO NOT LEAVE THIS APPLIANCE UNATTENDED WHILE IN USE.
3. DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE IF IT HAS BEEN DROPPED OR DAMAGED_UNTIL IT
HAS BEEN EXAMINED BY A OUALIFIED SERVTCEMAN.
4. TO PROTECT AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT IMMERSE THIS
APPLIANCE IN WATER OR OTHER LIOUIDS.
5. TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THIS APPLIANCE,
BUT TAKE IT TO A OUALIFIED SERVICEMAN WHEN SOME SERVICE OR REPAIR
WORK IS REOUIRED. INCORRECT REASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS USED SUBS5OUENTLY.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS www.butkus.usView original page 3Page 6 · Read text
Description of Parts for the Sunpak 220 1 . Flash Window 2. Battery Compartment Cover 3. Knurled Lock Ring 4. Hot Shoe Contact 5. On/Off Switch 6. Built-in PC cord 7. F,lm Speed Index Window 8. Film Speed Set Knob 9. Distance Scale 10. F/Stop Scale 11. Ready Light/Test ButtonView original page 6
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l) To Install Batteries
1. Move Battery compartment Cover 2. Insert two AA (penlightl batteries 3. Replace the cover by engaging it in
(illustrated) in direction shown. with the positive (+) ends facing into the grooves, pressing batteries in-
the unit. Your Sunpak flash may be wards with your f inger, and sliding
used with either alkaline or rechargea- the cover back in the place until fully
ble nickel-cadm ium batteries. closed.
Either Alkaline or Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
The major advantage of al kaline batteries is that they provide more flashes per set.
per set, they will recycleWhile nickel-cadmium batteries will provide fewer flasheswww.butkus.usyour flash slightly faster and can be recharged hundreds of times for more
economical operation over the long run.
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onll) Mounting the unit on the Camera lll) Turn the switch
1. Mount your Sunpak flash to the hot (terminal). lf the camera has a switch Move the On/Off Switch upwards to
shoe of your camera. ' (usually around the lens barrell the "On" opsition.
as Note: Leave PC cord Plugged into the marked "M" and "X", set the s1 /itch The amber ready light will glow
retaining pin on the f lash. lf unplugged, to the "X" position. soon as the unit is charged and ready
the f lash will not f ire through the hot 3. Set the shutter speed dial of your for picturetaking. This takes approxi-
shoe. lf the camera does not have a camera to the Proper shutter speed mately 1O seconds.
"Hot Shoe", Pull out the PC cord for flash synclrronization. Refer to
(as illustrated)and Plug into the the Owner's Manual of Your camera
camera's f lash outlet as shown. for the correct setting.
2. lf the camera has separate flash out-
lets (terminal ) marked "M" and "X".
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l Vl) Determine Lens Opening: Vll) Take your picture
Sunpak 22O o When Tele-Kit is used for Manual Take the picture as you would when
Operation, set the Film Speed 1. Adjust the Film Speed Scale to the using a bulb f lash. For succeeding
Scale to the ASA/lSO speed film speed in use. (Example: pictures, wait until the ready light
which is double the speed of your ASA/ rSO 1 00) . glows again, re-check flash-to-subject
film. (Example: if your film speed 2. You may determine the Proper F/ distance and reset your aperture be-
is ASA/lSO 100, set the f lash's stop by matching the aperture and fore shooting.
ASA/lSO to 200). This will com- distance scales on your calculator
pensate for increased light output scale. The distance scale refers to the
by the Tele-Kit for Manual f lash-to-subject distance. ( Exampte :
Operation. However, for Auto- At 13', use F/5.6 with ASA/lSO 100)"
matic Operation, no compensa- 3. Then set your camera at to the cor-
tion is necessary. rect lens opening. (F/5.6).View original page 10Page 13 · Read text
Sunpak Auto Slave: Allows your 224 or Sunpak OBC-3 Nicad 3-Hyur Charger: Sunpak Basic Grip/6x6 Bracket: The
Auto 221 S, or any f lash unit with a PC This charger is used with Sunpak QB-3 Sunpak Basic Grip features a built-in
cord, to be used to trigger an auxiliary Nicad Batteries. lt charges one to four hot shoe, contoured grip, tripod socket,
flash by plugging its PC cord into a built- batteries at a time. f t will fully recharge and allows aiming of the f lash in virtual-
in PC socket on the Slave. batteries in approlmately 3 hours. ly any direction. Supplied with standard
Cat. No. 651 -71 5 Sunpak OBC-3 Nicad 3-hour '12-position bracket (for use with 35mm
Charger: Cat. lvo. 651-731 style cameras), a PC cord and personaliz-
Su npak OB-3'N icad Battgries ed monogram stickers. The Sunpak 6x6
(4 pcs.): Cac. No.651-732 Bracket can be used with Basic Grip
Sunpak OdC-3 Nicad Charger with when using 2% film format cameras.
OB-3 Nrad Batteries (4 pcs): Basic Grip: Cat. No. 651-772
6xG Bracket: Cat. No. 651-752 Cat. N6" 651-733 www.butkus.us
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Care of Your Electronic Flash Unit
1. Inspect Batteries Frequently: 2. Remove Batteries: 4. Service:
"lnspect" means for reasonable recycling lf for some reason you do not intend to In the unlikely event that your Sunpak
time (the length of time it takes the use your flash unit for a period of several electronic f lash requires service, return
ready light to come on between flashes): weeks or more, remove the batteries and it to your dealer or the sole U.S. Distri-
if it's more than or 30 seconds, a fresh store them separately. butor at the address shown on back
set.of.alkaline batteries should be obtain- of the Warranty C:rd.
ed (or if nickel cadmium batteries are 3. Maintenance: Do not, under any conditions, attempt
used, they must be recharged). to disassemble and/or adjust it yourself .
It's also wise to check your batteries for lf your f lash reflector window becomes Electronac tlash operates on high voltage
appearance: Sometimes even the best of dirty, use one drop of lens cleaner on a and should not be taken apart. However,
batteries discharge or leak some chemical lens cleaning tissue. A small amount keep in mind that flash failure is more
material through the jacket . . . and leave of lens cleaner and leng tissue or a slightly likely to result from weak batteries thana whitish-powder on the battery moist which can cloth be used to clean the rest any other single cause. f ire, lf it doesn'tpasses onto your Sunpak flash unit's of unit. the BE SURE TO THOROUGH- check batteries and contacts carefully.electrical contacts. (lf this has happened, LY DRY THE UNIT ]MMEDIATELY
replace the batteries after cleaning the AFTER CLEANING.
Sunpak's internal battery contacts with a
pen-knife.)
Finally, it's a good idea to rernove the
batteries once in a while and wipe them
with a handkerchief .
The cleaner the battery surface, the easier
it is for the energy to pass through your
flashgun's electrical system.
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