Clas Ohlson TC-C1, TC-N3 User Manual

Time-Lapse Remote
Shutter Release

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Art.no Model

38-6236 TC-C1 (Canon)
38-6237 TC-N3 (Nikon)

Ver. 20140507

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Time-Lapse Remote Shutter Release

Art.no 38-6236 Model TC-C1 (Canon)
38-6237 TC-N3 (Nikon)

Please read theentire instruction manual before using theproduct and then save
it for future reference. We reserve theright for any errors in text or images and any
necessary changes made to technical data. If you have any questions concerning
technical problems please contact our Customer Services.

Contents

1. Description ................................................................................ 4

1.1 Remote Shutter Release ...........................................................................................4

1.2 Display .......................................................................................................................5

2. Inserting thebattery .................................................................. 5

2.1 Battery check ............................................................................................................5

3. Connecting theremote shutter release to thecamera ............ 6

4. Settings ...................................................................................... 6

4.1 Selecting amode .......................................................................................................6

4.2 Setting thetime and exposure count .......................................................................7

4.3 Starting and stopping thetimer ................................................................................8

4.4 Backlight ....................................................................................................................8

4.5 Key lock .....................................................................................................................8

4.6 Useful tips ..................................................................................................................8

5. Self-timer ................................................................................... 9

5.2 Sound .........................................................................................................................9

5.3 Starting thecountdown .............................................................................................9

6. Long exposures ......................................................................... 9

6.1 Setting .......................................................................................................................9

6.2 Starting along exposure .........................................................................................10

7. Interval timer ............................................................................ 10

7.1 Setting .....................................................................................................................10

7.2 Starting theinterval timer ........................................................................................10

8. Example ................................................................................... 11

8.1 Situation ..................................................................................................................11

8.2 Preparations ............................................................................................................11

8.3 Settings ....................................................................................................................11

8.4 Starting theset timer function ................................................................................11

9. Mode combinations ................................................................ 12

10. Manual remote shutter release operation ............................13

11. Care and maintenance .......................................................... 13

12. Specifications ........................................................................ 13

13. Models supported ................................................................. 13

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1. Description

1.1 Remote Shutter Release

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1. Mode button, press up/down to scroll in
themenu – press in to confirm

2. Battery compartment

3. Release button with lock

4. [ ] Backlight for thedisplay/lock

5. [ ] Start or stop theselected timer function

6. [ SET ] Enter settings mode or save setting

7. Display

8. Cable

9. Contacts

10. Holder for thecamera connection cap

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1.2 Display

Functions

Press themode button (1) until you come to
thedesired mode (see section 4. Settings).

DELAY Self-timer
LONG Timer for long exposure
INTVL Interval timer (time-lapse)
N Exposure count setting

Speaker on/off

a. 99:59′:59″ Shows thetime to thenext exposure (shutter closed, “TIMER ACTIVE” flashes)
b. 99:59′:59″ (“RELEASE” flashes) shows thetime until theshutter closes (shutter open)
c. [ 399 ] Number of remaining exposures
d. “RELEASE” Flashes when theshutter is open
e. “SET” Flashes in settings mode
f. Speaker off (sound switched off)
g. Battery symbol (shows only when battery power is low)
h. (locked) Shows when thekey lock is activated
i. “TIMER ACTIVE” Flashes all thetime when thetimer is activated

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2. Inserting thebattery

Insert aCR20132 battery.
Note: Remove theremote shutter release
connection cable from thecamera before
inserting thebattery.

1. Pry open thebattery compartment using
asmall tool as shown in thepicture.
Wipe thebattery terminals inside
thethebattery compartment to remove
any oxide before inserting thebattery.

2. Insert thebattery according to
themarkings in thebattery compartment.
If thebattery is upside down, theremote
shutter release will not work.

3. Close thebattery compartment.

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2.1 Battery check

• Thebattery can last for up to 3 years.

• Theremote shutter release has no switch
to turn thedisplay off. Thedisplay will
be on continuously, but uses very little
power.

• If thebattery capacity is good, thebattery
symbol will not be displayed.

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When thebattery symbol flashes on thedisplay, thebattery
should be changed. If you continue to use theremote shutter
release when thebattery symbol is flashing, it will stop working
without warning.

• If thebattery is removed, all theremote shutter release
settings will be erased.

• Thecapacity of thebattery will temporarily drop at lower
temperatures and return to normal level at normal temperatures.

3. Connecting theremote shutter release to thecamera

1. Remove thecap covering theremote
shutter release connection socket.
Place thecap into theholder (10) on
theremote shutter release.

3. Grip theconnector and pull it straight out when
disconnecting thecable from thecamera.

4. Settings

4.1 Selecting amode

Press [ ] therequired number of times to select
thedesired mode:

DELAY (self-timer) –> LONG (long exposure)
–> INTVL (interval timer) –> N (exposure count)

(speaker ON/OFF) –> DELAY…

–>

2. Press on theback of theconnector
when connecting theremote
shutter release cable to
thecamera.

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4.2 Setting thetime and exposure count

Setting thetime

Press [ ] repeatedly to advance to: DELAY, LONG
or INTVL.

1. Thesettings mode is entered. “ 00:00′00″ ”
(hours: minutes: seconds) is displayed.

2. Press [ SET ] to start making settings, thehours
will flash.

3. Press [
hour (or press in [ ] to go directly to
thesettings for minutes or seconds).

4. Press [ ] to confirm your setting and go to
theminutes setting. Theminutes display will
then begin to flash.

5. Press [ ] upwards/downwards to thedesired
minutes setting.

6. Press [ ] to confirm your setting and go to
theseconds setting. Theseconds display will
then begin to flash.

7. Press [ ] upwards/downwards to thedesired
seconds setting.

8. Press [ SET ] to confirm thetime setting.

Thetime setting range is from 1 second to 99 hours,
59 minutes and 59 seconds.

] upwards/downwards to thedesired

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[ SET ]

Setting theexposure count

1. Press [ ] repeatedly to advance to N for theexposure count.

2. Press [ SET ], [ – – ] (anumber) flashes.

3. Turn [ ] to thedesired exposure count (max 399).

4. Press [ SET ] to confirm.

Setting theaudio (speaker)

1. Press [ ] repeatedly to advance to .

2. Press [ SET ], will begin to flash.

3. Press [ ] upwards/downwards to
thedesired setting: ON or OFF.

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4.3 Starting and stopping thetimer

The[ ] button controls thetimer function.

1. Press [

2. Press [ ] again to stop thetimer.

Thetimer settings are saved and will continue if thetimer is started again.

] to start thetimer once it has been set.

4.4 Backlight

1. Press [ ] to switch thebacklight on.

2. Thelight will automatically go out after about 6 seconds.

4.5 Key lock

Locks all thebuttons except [ ] and [ ] upwards/downwards to prevent accidental
changes to settings. Theaccidental stopping of astarted function using the [
button is prevented.

Note: Themanual remote shutter release (3) is not affected by thekey lock.

1. Hold in [

2. Hold in [ ] for at least 3 seconds until disappears to unlock thebuttons again.

Note: Always check that the
trying to take apicture. If thesymbol is displayed, thekey
lock function must be deactivated. Then press [ ] to start
theset function.

] for at least 3 seconds until is displayed to lock thebuttons.

is NOT displayed before

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4.6 Useful tips

Remember to set theshooting mode to single-frame shooting, if thecamera is set to
continuous shooting thecamera will not be controlled by theremote shutter release
but by thecamera settings.

When using theremote shutter release unattended:

• Focus your camera manually. In auto mode thecamera automatically focuses
before anexposure, in this case theremote shutter release will not work.

• Do not use thecamera timer at thesame time as theremote shutter release, as
theremote shutter release will not function correctly.

• Press [

• Theremote shutter release should be covered if used outdoors, it is not waterproof.

] to stop thetimer function before changing thememory card.

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5. Self-timer

Set theduration of thedelay (time) from when you have pressed [ ] until theshutter
is released.

5.1 Setting

Press [ ] repeatedly to advance to DELAY.

1. Press [ SET ] to enter theself-timer setting.

2. Thehour digits will flash.

3. Press [
setting:

4. Press [ ] to confirm your setting and go to
theminutes setting.

5. Theminutes digits will flash. Press [ ] upwards/
downwards to thedesired setting.

6. Press [ ] to confirm your setting and go to
theseconds setting.

7. Theseconds digits will flash. Press [ ] upwards/
downwards to thedesired setting:

8. Complete thesetting by pressing [ SET ] to confirm.

] upwards/downwards to thedesired

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5.2 Sound

Press [ ] repeatedly to advance to . Press [ SET ].

• Press [

• Press [ SET ] to confirm.

] upwards/downwards until thedesired setting has been reached

or to activate or deactivate thespeaker during thecountdown.

5.3 Starting thecountdown

Press [ ] to start thecountdown to shutter release. Press thebutton again to
interupt thecountdown before shutter release.

Note: If thecamera is used in auto mode, theviewfinder should be covered to prevent
exposure error.

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6. Long exposures

6.1 Setting

Set your camera to Bulb Mode (or its equivalent)

1. Press [

2. Set thetime in thesame way as you did in 4.1 Settings.

] repeatedly to advance to LONG.

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6.2 Starting along exposure

Press[ ] to start along exposure.
Press thebutton again to interupt thecountdown before theexposure is complete.
“RELEASE” flashes on thedisplay for as long as theshutter is open.

Note: If thecamera is not in bulb mode, continuous exposures will be made during
theentire set “long exposure” time (or until thememory card is full).

7. Interval timer

First set thetime interval between exposures (INTVL) and then set theexposure count (N).

7.1 Setting

Set thecamera to single shoot mode.

1. Press [

2. Set theinterval time in thesame way as you did in 4.1 Settings.

3. Press [ ] 1 time to advance to N (exposure count).

4. Press [ SET ] to enter thesettings mode.

5. Press [ ] upwards/downwards repeatedly to set
theexposure count.

6. Press [ SET ] to confirm theset exposure count.

Note: If theflash is used, theinterval time must be set to
alonger time than theflash recharge time.

7.2 Starting theinterval timer

Press [ ] to start theinterval timer.
Press thebutton again to interupt theinterval timer operation
before theexposure is complete.
“RELEASE” flashes on thedisplay for as long as theshutter is open.

Note: Theexposure count (N) can be set from 1 to 399, but it is
possible to select anunlimited number of exposures by setting
(N) to (- -) mode. In (- -) mode, theexposures will continue
until thememory card is full or thetimer function is interupted
manually.

] therequired number of times to select INTVL.

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8. Example

8.1 Situation

• 5 exposures.

• Exposure time: 5 seconds.

• Interval between exposures: 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

8.2 Preparations

1. Place thecamera on astand or tripod.

2. Set thecamera to manual focus mode. Focus thecamera (refer to theuser manual
of thecamera).

8.3 Settings

1. Press [ ] repeatedly to advance to LONG (long exposure).

2. Press [ SET ] to enter thesettings mode.

3. Press [ ] twice to advance past hours and minutes.
Theseconds will flash, set to 5 seconds by pressing [ ]
upwards 5 times.

4. Press [ SET ] to confirm theset exposure time.

5. Press [ ] 1 time to advance to INTVL (interval).

6. Press [ SET ] to enter thesettings mode.

7. Press [ ] once to advance past thehours to theminutes
(theminutes display flashes). Set to 2 minutes by pressing [ ]
upwards 2 times.

8. Press [ ] 1 time. Theseconds will start to flash, set to30 seconds
by pressing [ ] upwards 30 times (or hold it down to advance
quicker).

9. Press [ SET ] to confirm theset interval time between exposures.

10. Press [ ] 1 time to advance to N (exposure count).

11. Press [ SET ] to enter thesettings mode.

12. Press [ ] upwards 5 times to set theexposure count to 5.

13. Press [ SET ] to confirm theset exposure count. Thenote
symbol will appear on thedisplay to indicate that thespeaker
is activated.

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8.4 Starting theset timer function

1. Press [ ] to start thetimer once it has been set.

2. Thecamera will take apicture immediately. “TIMER ACTIVE”
flashes on thedisplay whilst thetimer is counting down.

3. Thedisplay shows information about thestatus of thetimer
fumction. Thedisplay shows: 2 minutes and 15 seconds
remain until thenext exposure, 4 exposures remain and
thespeaker is activated.

4. Press [ ], start theset timer again or enter thesettings and
reset all thesettings to 0.

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9. Mode combinations

Pos. DELAY LONG INTVL N Mode Application

1 • Self-timer Specifies thetime for

2 • Interval timer, continues until

switched off (unlimited)
3 • Long exposures Astronomy
4 • Exposure count Time-lapse photography,

5 • • Time until theinterval

timer starts
6 • • After theself timer delay,

thelong exposure starts
7 • • After theself timer delay,

theset number of exposures

is taken at 1 second intervals
8 • • Long exposure interval

unlimited
9 • • Thenumber of set exposures

is taken at theset intervals
10 • • • After theself timer delay,

thelong exposure is taken

at unlimited intervals
11 • • • After theself timer delay,

theset number of exposures

is taken.
12 • • • Theset number of long

exposures is taken at

theset intervals
13 • • • • After theself timer delay,

theset number of long

exposures is taken at

theset intervals
14 • • Incompatible combination!

Theremote shutter release

will automatically revert to

mode 3.
15 • • • Incompatible combination!

Theremote shutter release

will automatically revert to

mode 6.

theshooting to start
Interval photography

(e.g. blossoming flowers)

e.g 1 second intervals
Interval photography

Interval photography,
astrophotography

Interval photography
(e.g. blossoming flowers)

Interval photography
(e.g. blossoming flowers)

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10. Manual remote shutter release operation

Theremote shutter release can be used to activate thecamera manually in thesame
way as aremote control. This function can be used regardless of theremote shutter
release settings. This function does not require battery power and can therefore be
used even when thebattery is flat.

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1. Pressing therelease button halfway
in activates theautofocus and
sets theviewfinder and shutter
speed (in autofocus mode).

2. Pressing thebutton all theway in
takes apicture.

Long exposures

3. Press therelease button in completely
and then slide it forwards in thedirection
of thearrow to lock it.

4. To release thedepressed button (and
close theshutter), slide it back to its
original position.

11. Care and maintenance

Clean theproduct using asoft, moist cloth. Only use mild detergents; never use solvents
or strong, abrasive cleaning agents for cleaning as these can damage theproduct.

Note: Theremote shutter release is not waterproof.

12. Specifications

Model TC-C1 (Canon) Art. nr 38-6236

TC-N3 (Nikon) Art. nr 38-6237

Self timer 0 seconds to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds
Long exposure 0 seconds to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds
Interval timer 0 seconds to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds
Exposure count 1 to 399 or unlimited
Cable length 80cm
Battery CR2032 (3 V)
Size 40×20×143 mm
Weight 85g (including battery)

13. Models supported

At time of writing, thefollowing models of camera are supported:
C1 Canon EOS 30, 33, 50E, 300, 300V, 3000, 50, 300D (Digital Rebel), 350D (Digital

Rebel XT), 400D (Digital Rebel XTi), 450D (Digital Rebel XSi), 500D, 1000D
N3 Nikon D90, D5000, D5100, D3100, D7000

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Time-lapse-fjärrutlösare

Art.nr 38-6236 Modell TC-C1 (Canon)
38-6237 TC-N3 (Nikon)

Läs igenom hela bruksanvisningen före användning och spara den sedan för framtida bruk.
Vi reserverar oss för ev. text- och bildfel samt ändringar av tekniska data. Vid tekniska
problem eller andra frågor, kontakta vår kundtjänst (se adressuppgifter på baksidan).

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1. Beskrivning .............................................................................. 15

1.1 Fjärrutlösare .............................................................................................................15

1.2 Display .....................................................................................................................16

2. Sätt i batteri ............................................................................. 16

2.1 Batterikontroll ..........................................................................................................16

3. Anslut fjärrutlösaren till kameran ............................................ 17

4. Inställningar ............................................................................. 17

4.1 Välj funktion .............................................................................................................17

4.2 Ställ in tid och antal exponeringar ..........................................................................18

4.3 Start/stopp ...............................................................................................................19

4.4 Bakgrundsbelysning ................................................................................................19

4.5 Hold-funktion ...........................................................................................................19

4.6 Användningstips ......................................................................................................19

5. Självutlösare ............................................................................ 20

5.1 Inställning .................................................................................................................20

5.2 Ljud ..........................................................................................................................20

5.3 Starta nedräkning ....................................................................................................20

6. Fotografering med lång exponeringstid ................................. 20

6.1 Inställning .................................................................................................................20

6.2 Starta lång exponering ............................................................................................21

7. Intervalltimer ............................................................................ 21

7.1 Inställning .................................................................................................................21

7.2 Starta intervalltimer .................................................................................................21

8. Användningsexempel .............................................................. 22

8.1 Förutsättning ...........................................................................................................22

8.2 Förberedelser ..........................................................................................................22

8.3 Inställningar .............................................................................................................22

8.4 Starta inställd timerfunktion ....................................................................................22

9. Kombinationer av flera funktioner .......................................... 23

10. Manuell fjärrutlösare .............................................................. 24

11. Skötsel och underhåll ............................................................ 24

12. Specifikationer ....................................................................... 24

13. Modellstöd ............................................................................. 24

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1. Beskrivning

1.1 Fjärrutlösare

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1. Multifunktionsreglage, tryck upp/ner för
skrollning i meny - tryck in för att bekräfta

2. Batterifack

3. Manuell fjärrutlösare med spärr

4. [ ] Bakgrundsbelysning för display/lås

5. [ ] Starta eller stoppa vald timerfunktion

6. [ SET ] Öppna eller bekräfta inställning

7. Display

8. Kabel

9. Kontakt

10. Fäste för kamerans lock (över anslutningen
på kameran)

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1.2 Display

Funktioner

Tryck in multifunktionsreglaget (1) flera gånger
för att välja funktion (se 4. Inställningar).

DELAY Självutlösare
LONG Timer för lång exponeringstid
INTVL Intervalltimer (time-lapse)
N Exponeringsräknare

a. 99:59′:59″ Visar tid till nästa exponering (slutare stängd, ”TIMER ACTIVE” blinkar)

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b. 99:59′:59″ (”RELEASE” blinkar) visar tid tills slutaren stängs (slutare öppen)
c. [ 399 ] Antal kvarvarande exponeringar
d. ”RELEASE” Blinkar när slutaren är öppen
e. ”SET” Blinkar i inställningsläge
f. Högtalare av (ljudet avstängt)
g. Batterisymbol (visas endast när batteriet är dåligt)
h. (locked) Visas när knapplåset är aktiverat
i. ”TIMER ACTIVE” Blinkar hela tiden när timer är startad

2. Sätt i batteri

Sätt i ett CR2032-batteri.
Obs! Ta bort fjärrutlösarens anslutningskabel
från kameran innan du sätter i batteriet.

1. Använd ett litet verktyg för att peta ut

2. Sätt i batteriet enligt polaritetsmärkningen

3. Stäng batterihållaren.

Högtalare av/på

batterihållaren som bilden visar. Torka av
batterikontakterna i batterihållaren innan
du sätter i batteriet för att ta bort ev. oxid
som ger dålig kontakt.

i batterifacket. Om du vänder batteriet fel
fungerar inte fjärrutlösaren.

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2.1 Batterikontroll

• Batteriet kan hålla upp till 3 år.

• Fjärrutlösaren har ingen strömbrytare för
displayen. Visningen på displayen är aktiv
kontinuerligt, men det drar ytterst lite ström.

• När batteriet är bra visas inte batteri­symbolen på displayen.

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När batterisymbolen blinkar på displayen ska batteriet ersättas
med ett nytt. Om du fortsätter utan att byta batteri kommer
fjärrutlösaren att sluta fungera utan förvarning.

• Om batteriet tas ur kommer fjärrutlösarens alla inställningar
att raderas.

• Batteriets kapacitet minskar tillfälligt vid låg temperatur och
återgår vid normal temperatur.

3. Anslut fjärrutlösaren till kameran

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1. Ta bort locket över kamerans anslutning
för fjärrkontrollen. Placera locket
i hållaren (10) på fjärrutlösaren.

3. Håll i kontakten och dra den rakt
utåt när du ska ta bort den.

2. Tryck på baksidan av kontakten när

4. Inställningar

4.1 Välj funktion

Tryck in [ ] upprepade gånger för att välja
önskad funktion:

DELAY (självutlösare) –> LONG (lång exponering)
–> INTVL (intervall-timer) –> N (antal exponeringar)

(högtalare på/av) –> DELAY…

–>

du ansluter fjärrutlösarens kabel till
kameran.

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4.2 Ställ in tid och antal exponeringar

Ställ in tid

Tryck in [ ] upprepade gånger för att stega till:
DELAY, LONG eller INTVL.

1. Inställningsläge öppnas. ” 00:00′00″ ”

2. Tryck på [ SET ] för att starta inställning,

3. Tryck [ ] uppåt/nedåt till önskad timme (eller

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4. Tryck in [ ] för att bekräfta inställning och gå

5. Tryck [ ] uppåt/nedåt till önskad minutangivelse.

6. Tryck in [ ] för att bekräfta inställning och gå till

7. Tryck [ ] uppåt/nedåt till önskad

8. Tryck på [ SET ] för att bekräfta inställningen av tid.

Inställningsområde för tid: från 1 sekund till 99 timmar,
59 minuter, 59 sekunder.

Ställ in antal exponeringar

1. Tryck på [ ] upprepade gånger för att stega till N för exponeringsantal.

2. Tryck på [ SET ], [ – – ] (antal) blinkar.

3. Vrid [ ] till önskat antal exponeringar (max 399).

4. Tryck på [ SET ] för att bekräfta.

(timmar : minuter : sekunder) visas.

timmar blinkar.

tryck in [ ] för att gå direkt till inställning för
minuter eller sekunder).

till inställning för minuter. Minuter blinkar.

inställning för sekunder. Sekunder blinkar.

sekundangivelse.

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[ SET ]

Ställ in ljud (högtalare)

1. Tryck in [ ] upprepade gånger för att stega till .

2. Tryck på [ SET ], blinkar.

3. Tryck [ ] uppåt/nedåt till önskad inställning:
ON (på) eller OFF (avstängd).

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