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Pclix XT User Manual 3.2
second countdown. This feature is mainly used by people shooting video. Factory Default is GREEN on
trigger.
When operating in this basic time-lapse mode you can change the interval at anytime without turning
OFF the Pclix XT. Simply dial in your new interval time, the Pclix will continue to countdown your old
interval, once at zero the GREEN LED will flash and an image will be taken. Then your new interval
setting will be loaded and used from that point on.
In this Basic Operational mode the Pclix XT will continue to instruct your camera to take an image until
the Pclix XT is switched OFF, your camera battery goes dead or the memory card becomes full.
The RED fire button can be used at anytime to take an image. For example, if during a long interval
you would like to trigger the camera for whatever reason, you can do so. Or you can set both dials to
zero and use the Pclix XT as a simple cabled or infrared wireless remote.
Advanced Operation
In the Pclix XT "Advanced Operation" modes, you have the ability to change the way the device
functions. Various User Preferences and custom timing options can be set and saved into the Pclix XT.
All settings are saved into flash memory and will stay there until further changes are made. This
means that you do not need to worry about loosing your custom settings if the batteries need to be
replaced or the Pclix XT is left turned OFF for extended periods of time.
The programming features of the Pclix XT have been designed so you can quickly and easily change
any or all of the user preferences, anywhere, anytime. There is no need to pre-program settings using
a computer or PDA before you decide what you are going to photograph. From within the
programming area you can set the Pclix XT to control various camera models (as we have already
down earlier in this manual). You can define up to 10 custom User Intervals, set a delayed start time,
set the number of images to be taken and define a shutter bulb length. Once these settings are
programmed you can switch these options ON or OFF independently without affecting the selected
durations or image counts. Other User Preferences can also be set which control the operation of the
Pclix XT. Things like, Shutter Length, Interval Warning, LED swapping (used when shooting video) plus
a few others, all are covered later in this manual.
There are three basic steps in order to put the Pclix XT into the programming mode. The first is to
make sure the power switch for the Pclix is in the OFF position. The second is to set the two dials to
the number of the programming option you would like to effect. This could be turning an option ON or
Off, setting a length of an option, defining your Camera Model Code or adjusting various User
Preferences. Again the LEFT dial is for the "tens", the RIGHT for the "ones". The third step is to hold
down the RED fire button while you turn ON the Pclix XT. If you have done this correctly the RED LED
will flash 3 times. Once the three flashes have finished you can release the RED fire button. At this
point the GREEN LED will flash from 1 to 4 times to indicate you've either completed the programming
option you wanted to set or to proceed to the next step. The software of the Pclix XT will warn you if
you have made an error or attempted to enter an illegal number. All programming options end with
the GREEN LED flashing four times indicating your settings have been saved in memory. You must turn
OFF the Pclix to exit the programming mode. Now your settings have been saved in memory and you
are free to turn ON the device and trigger your camera.
Programming and Using the User Interval Settings (90-99)
First let's explain how to program and use the user programmable interval settings (90-99). More than
likely this is the user function you will use most often and due to the nature of this function it has the
most steps in order to enter your settings. Subsequent programmable functions of the Pclix XT are
much easier to explain once you are familiar with setting the User Programmable Interval function
(90-99).
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