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If however Bulb Toggle is set to OFF then when you push the Fire button the shutter will open or video
recording will be started and continue for the programmed length of the Bulb on the Pclix XT. That is
to say if you have a Bulb Length of 10 seconds programmed into the Pclix XT then with Bulb Toggle set
to OFF you camera will expose a 10 second shot or record a video clip of 10 seconds in length.
You are able to define a Bulb Length of up to 59 minutes and 59 seconds using the programming
mode. NOTE: Your bulb length must be at least 1 second shorter then your interval length for this
option to function correctly. To set the Bulb Length start by turning OFF the Pclix XT. You first set the
programming code to 32. Now hold down the red FIRE button while turning ON the Pclix XT. After the
3 RED LED flashes indicating you are now in programming mode release the FIRE button, the GREEN
LED will flash 2 times asking for you to set the minutes of your bulb length. Once set push the red
FIRE button again, the GREEN LED will flash 3 times asking you to enter the seconds of your bulb
length. Once set push the red FIRE button one last time, there will be 4 GREEN LED flashes indicating
you have correctly set the bulb length. Remember the Pclix XT will flash the RED LED once to indicate
an error if you try and enter a number greater than 59 for the minutes or the seconds. Reset the dials
to a number of 59 or below, now push the red FIRE button to enter your number.
You can turn ON the Bulb Length Option by setting the dials to 31 and entering programming mode in
the usual way, or OFF by setting the dials to 30 and entering the programming mode.
Like the other Options the Pclix XT let's you know if the Bulb Length Option is ON or OFF during
normal startup. In normal mode the GREEN LED will flash 3 times during startup, if the Bulb Length
Option is set ON then the RED LED will flash during the third flash of the GREEN LED at startup.
During the time the shutter is open the GREEN LED will remain lit to indicate the shutter is in the open
state and the RED LED will continue to flash every second as the Bulb Length is counted down.
Bulb Length Programming Sequence (Bulb Length 32):
- Turn the Pclix XT OFF
- Set the dials to programming code 32
- While pushing the red Fire button turn ON Pclix XT to enter programming mode
- After 3 RED LED flashes release FIRE button
- The GREEN LED will flash twice asking you to enter the Bulb Length minutes
- Set the Bulb Length minutes using the LEFT and RIGHT dials
- Push FIRE button to enter the minutes, the GREEN LED will flash 3 times
- Set the Bulb Length seconds using the LEFT and RIGHT dials
- Push FIRE button to enter the Bulb Length seconds, the GREEN LED will flash 4 times
- Turn OFF the Pclix XT to exit programming mode
- Reset both dials to zero
- You've just set the Bulb Length
Please Note: Not all cameras have the ability to use bulb. Check your camera user manual if you are
uncertain. You must also set your camera to Bulb when using this function. Some camera models have
built in maximum lengths that the bulb can be kept open. As an example, Olympus cameras having
the bulb feature limit the exposure length to 8 minutes. Please consult your camera manual for
possible limitations regarding your camera model.
Bulb Length OFF / ON Programming Sequence (Bulb OFF 30, Bulb ON 31):
- Turn the Pclix XT OFF
- Set the programming code to 31 to turn Bulb ON or 30 for Bulb OFF
- While pushing the red Fire button turn ON Pclix XT to enter programming mode
- After 3 RED LED flashes release FIRE button
- The GREEN LED will flash 4 times indicating you have successfully set either ON or OFF
- Turn OFF the Pclix XT to exit programming mode
- Reset both dials to zero
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