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These instructions apply to the following lighting kits: |
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 Figure 1
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The FirstStudio Portrait Kit includes:
- 2 45 inch ADH Silver Adjustable Umbrellas (UM-ADH45)
- 2 FirstStar reflector lights and lamps
- 2 FirstStudio LiteStands (LS-2211)
This is an all-in-one lighting solution for achieving soft, professional quality lighting when shooting portraits. |
 Figure 2
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The FirstStudio Three Light Kit includes:
- 3 45 inch ADH Silver Adjustable Umbrellas (UM-ADH45)
- 3 FirstStar reflector lights and lamps
- 3 FistStudio LiteStands (LS-2211)
This is an all-in-one lighting solution for achieving soft, professional quality lighting when shooting portraits. |
 Figure 3
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Loosen the knob on the leg collar. |
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Pull the legs out away from the main tube of the stand and slide the leg collar down. |
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Slide the leg collar into position spreading the legs out to stabilize the stand. |
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Tighten the knob on the leg collar securing the legs in place. |
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To raise and lower the stand, loosen the knob below the section you want to move. |
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Pull the section up to the desired height. |
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To secure the column section in place, re-tighten the knob. |
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Setting up the FirstStar Reflector Lights
To assemble the FirstStar reflector lights, place the reflector and cord assembly face down on a surface. |
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 Figure 10
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Align the mounting channel of the swivel mount with the base of the reflector light. |
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Slide the swivel assembly onto the yoke on the reflector. |
 Figure 12
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Secure the swivel to the reflector with the thumbscrew on the swivel assembly. |
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Insert the receiver on the swivel to the stud on the top of the LiteStand. |
 Figure 14
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Secure the light to the stand with the thumbscrew on the receiver. |
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Install the lamp into the light. Make sure the light is NOT plugged in.
Since the lamp is in a glass envelope you can touch it with no worries, screw the lamp into the socket making sure it is seated all the way in. |
 Figure 16
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Plug the lights into a standard household wall outlet and switch on the unit. |
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To position the light simply twist the grip handle about 1/8 turn to the left and you can freely move the light anywhere, side to side and up and down. Then to lock the light down twist 1/8 turn to the right and the light position holds securely. |
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Pull open the Velcro® strap that holds the umbrella closed. |
 Figure 19
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Reach under the material to find the metal collar on the post. |
 Figure 20
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Slide the collar up the post and the umbrella will open. |
 Figure 21
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The umbrella will lock in place when the metal collar is pushed over the metal locking tab on the post. |
 Figure 22
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The FirstStar reflector has a cutout for receiving the umbrella post. |
 Figure 23
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Insert the umbrella post through the reflector cutout and into the umbrella post receptacle on the swivel mount.
Hand-tighten the metal locking knob on the right side of the swivel to secure the umbrella in place. |
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Positioning the umbrella is important for getting the maximum light output from the light setup. Use the umbrella locking knob on the swivel to loosen and tighten the umbrella post for adjustments. |
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 Figure 24
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The umbrella posted too close to the light minimizes the reflecting surface of the umbrella. |
 Figure 25
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The umbrella posted too far from the light allow too much light spilling that is not reflected by the umbrella. |
 Figure 26
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Proper umbrella positioning will use the entire reflective surface to bounce all of the light from the FirstStar light. |
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