Brinno TLC 2000, TLC 2020 User manual

Time Lapse Camera

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TLC 2000

TLC 2020

User Manual

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CONTENTS

Before You Start

What's in the Box

Camera Parts

Initial Operation

Install batteries

Battery type

Install microSD card

USB-C Cable

Power On/Off

Check your camera fi rmware

Power saving mode

LED indicator

Set date & time

Start recording

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Stop recording

Menu change (option)

Quick menu mode operation

Display icons (quick menu mode)

1. Scene settings

Scene

2. Menu settings

Menu (quick menu mode)

3. Schedule settings

Schedule mode

Full menu mode operation

Display icons (full menu mode)

1. Capture mode settings

Capture modes

Start/Stop recording-Time Lapse & Step Video

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Start/Stop recording-Stop Motion

Start/Stop recording-Still

2. Menu settings

Menu (full menu mode)

3. Interval settings

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Specifications

Battery Setting

Downloading and installing the latest firmware

Support

Tutorial Video

Time Lapse Calculator

Manual in multi-languages

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Before You Start

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

USB-C Cable

A A

TLC2000

2 AA Batteries

Lens Cover

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(TLC2000)

A A

Time Lapse Camera

TLC 2000/TLC 2020

User Manual

User Manual

Screwdriver

microSD

microSD Card

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

USB-C Cable

TLC2020

A A

A A

4 AA Batteries

Battery Cover Adapter

*To be used with the ATH2000
Construction Power Housing
Accessory.

Lens Cover

(TLC2020)

A A

A A

Time Lapse Camera

TLC 2000/TLC 2020

User Manual

User Manual

Screwdriver

microSD

microSD Card

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CAMERA PARTS

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1. Power Button

2. Shutter/
Back to Preview Button

3. LED Status Indicator

4. Memory Card Door

5. microSD Card Slot

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6. Camera Reset Button

7. USB-C Socket

Only can be used as an external power supplier &
data transfer, CANNOT be used to charge batteries.

8. Lens

9. Battery Door

CAMERA PARTS

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10. LCD Screen

11. Circuit Indicator

12. Previous Button

13. OK Button

14. Next Button

15. Tripod Mount (size: ¼”)

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Initial Operation

INSTALL BATTERIES

- Press the center of battery door to release the latch inside,

OPEN

and open battery door

- Along the track on the camera and push the center of the

CLOSE

bottom side of battery door to close.

OPEN

CLOSE

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BATTERY TYPE

Battery type:

settings to optimize battery life. For information on how to change
battery type in settings please go to page 52.

Alkaline

NiMH

Lithium

We DO NOT RECOMMEND USING ZINC–CARBON BATTERIES.

Only replace all batteries at a time,
Swapping one used battery out for a fully charged one can cause the camera
to malfunction.

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Please select the correct battery type in the menu

Default setting. The batteries that come with your camera will be Alkaline.

Most rechargeable batteries are NiMH type.

Energizer Lithium AA batteries.

DO NOT SWAP SINGLE BATTERIES

Circuit Indicator

Press the circuit indicator once to see if the batteries have been
installed correctly, if the button lights up green then you are
ready to start fi lming. If there is no light, you need to make an
adjustment to your battery placement.

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INSTALL microSD CARD

Open the memory card door and insert microSD card.

Supports up to 128GB microSD card. For 64 or 128 GB microSD card, follow
instruction on the LCD screen to

format the card before using it the first time

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USB-C Socket

The USB-C Socket can only be used as an external power supplier
and data transfer point.

External Power Supplier

Plug your camera into an external
power outlet using the USB-C Cable.
If you are using an external power
supply, we recommend you still
install fully charged batteries as a
back-up.

Refrain from using a power bank or solar panel as external power supplier.

Batteries cannot be recharged while inside the camera. When
batteries are low on energy please remove and replace/recharge
them.

Data Transfer

Plugging your camera into a computer can only be used for data
transfer. Your computer will NOT allow you to record while it is
plugged in and will only allow you to view and download previously
recorded footage.

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POWER ON/OFF

Open the memory card door and insert microSD card.

Power On

3 secs

1. Power on: hold “

2. Power off: hold “

Power Button
Power Button

” for 3 secs.

” for 3 secs.

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CHECK YOUR CAMERA FIRMWARE

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Go to SYSTEM INFO (
your time lapse firmware is the latest version.

You can find and download the latest firmware version on the

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Firmware Download Site :

www.brinno.com/support/download#TLC2000series

If your Time Lapse Camera is not the latest firmware, refer to the
to learn details about

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MENU > MORE > System Info

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EXIT

downloading and installing the latest firmware

) check

page 53

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POWER SAVING MODE

When the camera is turned on but not recording:

Sleep Mode

The camera goes into sleep mode to save power after 25 seconds
without activity. The LED indicator turns solid
Press “ ” button to wake up the camera.

Power off

The camera shuts down after 60 seconds without activity.

Green

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After 25 Secs

After 60 Secs

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