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NOTE: The Pclix XT can trigger a camera in two ways. One with infrared light, the other by using a
dedicated Camera Control Cable wired from the Pclix XT to your camera. When using Infrared Light
the Pclix is designed to function properly down to around 2.2 volts. If you are experiencing a situation
where your camera is properly connected and the Pclix XT appears to be working correctly and no
triggers are being received by your camera then replace the batteries. If that fails to correct the
problem then contact us for further assistance.
Setting Your Camera Model:
The first thing you must do before all others is to ensure the Pclix XT is programmed to the correct
Camera Model Code for the still or video camera which you are wanting to trigger. Once set the Pclix
XT remembers this User Preference forever or until you change it at a late date. There are two reasons
why you might change this User Preference later. One, you might want to use the Pclix XT to trigger a
different camera model using either infrared light or a Camera Control Cable. The second is if you
want to alternate between triggering a video camera to take an image or to start and stop recording
video. Basically once this user preference is set like all user preferences it is saved in flash memory.
The flash memory of the Pclix XT is retained while the unit is off and even if the batteries are
removed.
So let's proceed to set your Pclix XT to control your particular camera. In order to perform this
function the power switch of Pclix XT must be in the OFF position. Simply slide the BLACK power
switch towards you using your right thumb to turn OFF the device.
Now from the two different charts on the following few pages you are going to have to determine the
Camera Model Code that is associated with your still camera or the infrared remote model number
which is used to trigger your particular video camera. If you are connecting the Pclix XT to your
camera using one of our directly connected Camera Control Cables, then the model code will be "50"
regardless of the camera's make and model. Let's say that again. If you are using a directly connected
Camera Control Cable connecting the Pclix XT and your camera together you must use model code
"50". Otherwise if your camera will be triggered using infrared light then the Camera Model Code will
be between 51 and 89. For example to trigger the Nikon D3000 with infrared light you would set the
Pclix XT Camera Model Code to "51". The following camera compatibility chart is used to determine the
Camera Model Code for STILL cameras ONLY. If you will be triggering a still camera which is supported
by the Pclix XT then locate the Camera Model Code from the first column of the chart which matches
your camera. There is a forth column in the following tables called IR Repeat Value, ignore it for now,
we will discuss that function later in the manual.
Still Camera Camera Model Codes and Compatibility Listing.
Still Camera
Make and
Model
Infrared
Code
Remote Model
Number
Used for ALL
cameras when
using any of our
50
Camera Control
Cables to the
right.
Pclix XT User Manual 3.2
Still Camera Models
Supported by the Pclix XT
To be used ONLY with the following Camera Control Cables;
C-300, C-320, C-350, C-400, C-500, C-530, C-540, C-700.
(Again, this model code is NOT to be used when triggering
your camera using infrared light, see below)
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IR
Repeat
Value
Not
Used
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