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1. Cheetah Light LLC www cheetahstand com info cheetahstand com 214 734 1198 7 CHEETAH CL 180 Powerful amp Portable Flash Instruction Manual 33 FOREWORD Before using this product Please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your safety and the proper operation of this product Keep for future reference Thank you for purchasing Cheetah product The Cheetah advanced flash CL 180 is a powerful and portable lighting source designed for professional photographers and photography enthusiasts It is compatible with market available cameras from Canon Nikon Pentax and Olympus etc CL 180 offers e High Power True 153 6 W S GN 160 ISO 200 at 10ft with standard reflector Approx 28 mm flash coverage when operating on a camera with the standard reflector e Bare bulb Provides even 360 degree illumination e Precise Output Adjusting from 1 128 to full power in 1 3 stop increments e Good Portability The CL 180 s compact and lightweight body provide easy portability even with accessories e Stable Color Temp 5600 200k over the entire power range e Advanced Functions Multi flash Focus assist beam on off amp Hi Speed sync triggering with optional transmitter e Wireless Commander Controlls flash functions and triggering e External Power Pack Cheetah Lithium Battery Pack 11 1V 4500mAh e Wide Range Accessories softbox reflector fold up umbrella and beauty dish etc W FOR YOUR SA2. Using the Flash e Power Management e Flash Output e M Mode e S1 Mode e S2 Mode e RPT Mode e 4 Hi Speed Sync Triggering e MF Assist Beam e Buzz Function e Wireless Control Function e Sync Triggering e PC Sync Triggering Protection Function Technical Data Maintenance 202 Included Accessories 1 Flash tube 1 2 Protecting bag 1 i 3 Mini stand 1 He eG 4 Reflector 1 i 01 03 5 Power cable 1 i ilf 6 Reflector diffuserri 771 02 ai 05 7 Instruction manual 04 12 07 e Separately Sold Accessories 08 The product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold 11 separately so as to achieve the best photography effects 09 Wireless Remote Control Photographic Umbrella High Speed Sync Transmitter 10 Beauty Dish Snoot Softbox etc 06 NP k a 01 Accessory Mount 08 Sync Cord Jack 02 Accessory Locking Ring 09 PC Sync Socket 03 Flash Tube 10 MF Assist Beam 04 Tube Socket 11 Light Sensor Q a POW Ea IF ata W9 Installing Reflector Other Accessories 07 Wireless Control Port 1 Rotate Accessory Locking Ring 2 counter clockwise until it is loosen e Control Panel 4 A 14 LCD display er le a 15 MF Assist Beam Button ka 14 16 BUZZ Button 17 MODE Selection Button 15 18 18 SET Button 2 Insert the reflector into the Accessorv Mount 1 16 17 19 ON OFF Power Switch 19 20 20 Test Button Flash Readv Indicator 21 21 Select Dial This unit is not self powered It
3. FETY A Warning Always keep the CL 180 dry Do not use in rain or in damp conditions A This product contains high voltage electronic parts Touching the high voltage circuit inside may result in electric shock DO NOT DISASSEMBLE Should repairs become necessary this product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center 4 Discontinue use of this product if casing breaks or is compromised Electric shock may accur if use is continued and internal parts are exposed A Do not look directly at flash when in use at short distances especially those of babies and toddlers Temporary blindness and or visual impairment may occur The use of a diffuser is recommended while in use with children 4 Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases chemicals and other similar materials In certain circumstances these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitted by from this flash unit and fire or electromagnetic interference may result 4 DO NOT leave or store unit in the temperature over 115 F Never leave in vehicle as temperature may rise and damage may accur 01 01 01 03 03 03 04 04 04 05 05 06 06 06 06 07 07 07 07 08 09 09 09 09 09 10 10 11 Foreword For Your Safety Names of Parts e Body e Control Panel e Included Accessories e Separately Sold Accessories Installing Reflector Other Accessories Attaching Flash Tube Connecting to a Power Pack Connecting the Flash to a Camera
4. In S2 mode the flash unit will ignore a single preflash from the master flash and will only fire in response to the second actual flash from the master 6 RPT Mode Stroboscopic Flash Press Mode Selection Button 17 to enter RPT mode Multi Stroboscopic flash With stroboscopic flash a rapid series of flashes is fired It can be used to capture multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph You can set the firing frequency number of flashes per second expressed as Hz the number of flashes and the flash output For setting procedures see the following e Press the Mode Selection Button 17 so that RPT is displayed e Press Set Button 18 to select the item to be set The item blinks e Rotate Select Dial 21 to set a desired number Calculating the Shutter Speed During stroboscopic flash the shutter remains open until the firing stops Use the following formula to calculate the shutter speed required to capture the full sequence of flashes Number of flashes Firing frequency Shutter speed For example if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5 Hz the shutter speed should be at least 2 sec Note e Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background e Using a tripod a remote switch and an external power source is recommended e NOTICE A flash output of 1 1 or 1 2 cannot be set for stroboscopic flash ATE e Stroboscopic fla
5. el CL 180 True Watt Second 153 6W S Guide No 160 10ft ISO 200 with standard reflector Approx 28mm flash coverage when operating on a camera with the standard reflector Vertical Rotation Angle 15 90 Horizontal Rotation Angle 0 270 Power Supply Cheetah Lithium Power Pack Flash Times 900 With Cheetah Lithium Battery at full power Recycle Time Approx 0 05 2 6s With Cheetah Lithium Power Pack Color Temperature 5600 200k Flash Duration 1 800s 1 10000s Dimension 205 90 70 mm flash tube amp reflector not included Net Weight 550g flash tube amp reflector not included 10 e Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected Avoid sudden impacts and the lamp should be dedusted regularly It is normal for the flash tube to be warm when in use Avoid continuous flashes if unnecessary Maintenance of the flash must be performed by our authorized maintenance department which can provide original accessories The flash tube is user replaceable Replacement tubes can be obtained from the manufacturer Unauthorized service will void the warranty If the product had failures or was wetted do not use it until it is repaired by professionals Disconnect the power when cleaning the unit or when changing the flash tube Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be reflected in this manual 11
6. n function will be activated automaticallv after 10 continuous high speed flashes and the recvcle time becomes 10s longer Number of flashes that will activate over temperature protection in high speed svnc triggering mode Power Output Level Number of Flashes Approx 1 1 10 1 2 15 1 4 20 1 8 30 8 MF Assist Beam Under poorly lit or low contrast conditions you can press MF Assist Beam Button 15 to turn on the MF assist beam in order to make it easier to autofocus When the MF assist beam is lit amp is shown on the LCD display 9 Buzz Function The buzz function can be controlled by pressing BUZZ Button 16 When the buzzer is turned on Wis shown on the LCD display The buzzer provides an indication that CL 180 flash unit has fully recycled 10 Wireless Control Function e The flash unit is built in with a Wireless Control Port 7 so that you can wirelessly control the on and off of your flash modeling lamp and buzzer as well as adjust the flash output level etc e To control the flash wirelessly you need a Cheetah CL series remote control set CL Tx and CL Rx Insert CL Rx receive into the Wireless Control Port 7 on the flash and put CL Tx transmitter on top of the camera hot shoe Settings made on the CL Tx transmitter and CL Rx receiver will be wirelessly communicated to the flash Then you can press the camera shutter release button to trigger the flash e For full instructions o
7. n the use of CL series remote control see its user manual e When the flash unit receives wireless signals W is shown on the LCD display 11 Sync Triggering The Sync Cord Jack 8 is a 3 5mm plug Insert a trigger plug here and the flash will be fired synchronously with the camera shutter 12 PC Sync Triggering Insert one end of a PC sync cable into the PC Sync Socket 9 of the flash unit and the other end into the PC Sync Socket on the camera The flash unit will fire when the camera s shutter release button is pressed 09 3 Protection Function High Temperature Protection e To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head do not fire more than 75 continuous flashes in fast succession at 1 1 full power After 75 continuous flashes allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes e If you fire more than 75 continuous flashes at 1 1 full power and then fire more flashes in short intervals the High Temperature Protection function may be activated and make the recvcling time about 10 to 15 seconds If this occurs allow a rest time of about 10 minutes and the flash unit will then return to normal When the High Temperature Protection is started is shown on the LCD display Number of flashes that will activate over temperature protection Power Output Level Number of Flashes Approx 1 1 75 1 2 100 1 4 200 1 8 300 1 16 1 32 400 1 64 1 128 500 Technical Data 700000 Mod
8. sh CAN be used with bulb setting To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head do not use stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes Flash Output 7 l 3 j 2 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 30 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 8 50 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 16 70 70 7 4 3 3 3 1 32 80 80 80 16 8 6 5 1 64 99 99 99 99 99 99 25 1 128 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 re gi 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 15 15 19 20 99 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 16 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 32 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 1 64 15 10 6 6 5 5 5 1 128 99 99 99 99 99 36 20 7 4 Hi Speed Sync Triggering To enter H mode press both Mode Selection Button 19 and Set Button 20 Press Mode Selection Button 17 again to exit 4 mode In 4 hi speed sync triggering mode you can use a hi speed sync trigger to have your flash unit synchronize with all shutter soeeds of cameras This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill flash portraits Note e Hi speed sync triggering mode is effective only when the flash unit is used together with hi speed sync trigger e g Cells Il transceiver sold separately e Hi speed sync triggering mode is NOT available when the flash unit is mounted 08 onto the camera hotshoe To avoid overheating or deteriorating the flash head the High Temperature Protectio
9. t flash exposure use a hand held flash meter to determine the required flash output Adjust the power output by rotating Select Dial 21 The following table makes it easier to see how the stop changes in terms of f stop when you increase or decrease the flash output Figures displayed when reducing flash output level EN Figures displayed when increasing flash output level 06 When OF is shown on the LCD display it means no flash output and flash firing is turned off 3 M Mode Manual Mode Press MODE Selection Button 17 to enter M mode In this mode vou can set the flash unit onto vour camera hot shoe or vour trigger hot shoe for firing Before shooting adjust the power output of CL 180 When the camera s shutter is pressed the flash will fire Slave triggering mode is not available in M mode 4 S1 Mode S1 Slave Triggering Mode Press Mode Selection Button 17 to enter S1 mode In this mode the flash unit can function as a slave flash for creating multiple lighting effects It is respectivelv applicable to manual flash environment In S1 mode the flash unit will fire synchronously when the master flash fires the same effect as that bv the use of radio triggers 5 S2 Mode S2 Slave Triggering Mode Press Mode Selection Button 17 to enter S2 mode In this mode the flash unit can function as a slave flash for creating multiple lighting effects It is applicable when using a TTL master flash
10. uses Cheetah Lithium batterv or Cheetah Ni MH Batterv sold separatelv 03 04 3 Rotate Accessorv Locking Ring 2 clockwise to lock it up Do not over tighten 37 Attaching Flash Tube 1 Remove the reflector or other accessories from the flash head 2 Match the red dot on the base of the flash tube with the red dot in the Tube Socket 4 Push the flash tube in until it is securely seated into the socket 1 Make sure that power pack is OFF before connecting 2 Plug one end of Power Cable into Power Socket 6 of the flash unit and insert the other end into the output socket of the power pack 3 Turn power pack on The flash unit is not powered by itself but draws power from Cheetah Lithium Battery or Cheetah Ni MH Battery sold separately For the instructions of the power pack see the related user manual 05 33 Connecting the Flash to a Camera yes am 1 Loosen the locking ring on the mounting foot 2 Slip the mounting foot of the flash unit into the camera hotshoe 3 Secure the flash unit by rotating the locking ring in the direction of the arrow W Using the Flash 1 Power Management ON OFF Power Switch 19 controls the on and off of the flash unit Turn off the power pack if the flash unit will not be used for an extended period of time 2 Flash Output Flash output can be varied from 1 128th power to 1 1 full power in 1 3 stop increments To obtain a correc
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