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Bolt PP-600 Power Pack
for Portable Flashes

User’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Cyclone X PP-600

Page 1: ...Inspiration strikes Inspiration strikes CYCLONE X Bolt PP 600 Power Pack for Portable Flashes User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...radus Group Bolt and other names of Bolt products are trademarks of Gradus Group Other product and corporate names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders All photos are for illustrative purposes only ...

Page 3: ...popular portable flash units When using a 400w s monolight capable of being powered by an HV cord this unit can provide up to 400 full power flashes It s compatible with most flashes that have an HV port including Nikon Canon Sony Quantum Olympus Bolt Sunpak Vivitar and Metz Box Contents Cyclone X Power Pack BO 1009 AC battery charger Shoulder strap Belt clip US UK and European power plug adapters...

Page 4: ...strap lugs 2 Power button 3 LED battery level indicators 4 Charging port 5 HV cable socket 6 Belt clip 7 Shoulder strap 8 BO 1009 AC charger 9 USA power plug adapter 10 UK power plug adapter 11 European power plug adapter 1 6 5 3 2 4 ...

Page 5: ...Overview 5 9 10 11 7 8 ...

Page 6: ...ay from water and all flammable gases or liquids Do not store or use this product at temperatures above 104 F 40 C Do not connect this product to a charger other than the included unit To avoid overheating and damaging your flash unit please wait for at least 10 minutes after 40 continuous full power flashes Make sure the unit is powered off when plugging it in to a power source Use only the corre...

Page 7: ...charger 1 Choose the correct power plug adapter 2 Slide the power plug adapter into the provided slot on the charger 3 Be sure the adapter clicks securely into place 4 Plug the charger into an AC outlet 5 Plug the charger cable into the charging port on the Cyclone X 6 If one or more of the indicator lights are blinking the battery is being charged 7 If the three indicator lights all light up and ...

Page 8: ... use the correct plug adapter US UK and European adapters are included to plug the charger into any 100 240 V AC power outlet Checking the Cyclone X s charge level You can check the charge level on the Cyclone X by pressing the power button The battery indicator LEDs will illuminate to indicate the charge level as follows Three battery LEDs on 100 charge level Two battery LEDs on 70 charge level O...

Page 9: ...ent connector type Make sure you select the right one for the flash being used Most compatible flash units require the standard batteries to be installed in the flash in order to power the computer functions that allow the flash to work Important Most compatible flash units require the standard batteries to be loaded before connecting the unit to the Cyclone X You may need to set your flash unit t...

Page 10: ...unit and turn on the flash 3 Press the power button on the Cyclone X and wait for the battery LEDs to light up 4 The LED battery level indicators will glow red to indicate the charge level of the battery when the Cyclone X is connected to your flash unit To disconnect your Cyclone X from your flash unit 1 Press and hold the power button until the battery LEDs turn off 2 Unplug the connection cable...

Page 11: ...With most flash units when the unit is set to TTL mode the Cyclone X can power thousands of shots To get the best use out of your Cyclone X Use in environments with moderate temperatures Don t fire more than 40 full power flashes without pausing Doing this can overheat and even damage your flash The Cyclone X has a much higher power output than the typical batteries used to power a flash unit Refe...

Page 12: ... make it unobtrusive It also offers a shoulder strap thread the shoulder strap through the built in lugs on the Cyclone X and through the strap clips and buckles as shown below After threading it pull it tight to take up any slack Always make sure that your strap is attached securely dropping the Cyclone X can damage it The Cyclone X is also provided with a belt clip which can be used for carrying...

Page 13: ...e unit on The cable is damaged or you are using the wrong cable The Cyclone X is charged and connected to a flash with a cable but the flash does not fire Ensure that you have the correct internal batteries installed in the flash These may be required for its internal computer functions to work Customer Service For customer service please go to www boltflashes com ...

Page 14: ...n cable that is compatible with your flash unit Many compatible accessories are also available from Bolt and other brands Bolt connection cables are interchangeable with some other manufacturers battery pack connection cables These optional accessories are available from Bolt Bolt BO 1009 Replacement Charger with US UK and European adapters Bolt USB C Charger for Mobile Devices ...

Page 15: ... 15 Compatible Devices 15 BO 1005 Sony Flash Cable BO 1002 CKE Nikon flash cable BO 1001 CZ Canon flash cable ...

Page 16: ...es when the flash is set to the TTL mode With 400w s monolights that use an HV cord the unit can provide up to 400 full power flashes Battery charging time approximately 4 hours Operation environment working temperature range 4 F to 104 F 20 C to 40 C Operation environment working humidity 85 or less Dimensions 5 25 3 75 1 37 in 133 35 95 25 34 80 mm including belt clip Weight 17 28 oz 490 g AC Ch...

Page 17: ...Notes 17 Notes ...

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Page 19: ...anty coverage during the Warranty Period contact your place of purchase Seller to obtain a return merchandise authorization RMA number and return to Seller the defective product along with proof of purchase and the RMA number This warranty does not extend to damage or failure which results from misuse neglect accident alteration abuse improper installation or maintenance EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN ...

Page 20: ...Copyright 2013 Gradus Group www boltflashes com ...

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