User`s manual

USER’S MANUAL
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Figure 3.9 Clock Settings window
Note that when using the internal reference time, the correct time of day needs to be set in the system
settings, which will be explained in the next section.
To input time code from a serial port, use Miranda’s Little Red to connect Linear Time Code (on a BNC
connector) to RS-232, as described in section 4.2 Parameters Settings.
Countdown Timer
When a countdown timer is available in a layout (see section 9.8 Countdown Timer), you may use it to
either countdown or count up a specific time interval. Additionally, you can set it to display the remaining
time to a specific time of day. To change the timer behavior (e.g. countdown time, count up time or
display remaining time) click on the top right icon; it will change to signals its function. The down pointing
arrow indicates a count down timer, a up pointing arrow indicates a count up timer and the hourglass icon
indicates the remaining time counter.
The timer provides controls to start, stop, loop and reset a timer. To access the controls, click on the
double arrow in the lower right corner of the timer.
Countdown timer:
The countdown timer is identified by its arrow pointing downward: see figure 3.10 below. To set
the time interval to count down from, click on the time display to access edit mode. Enter the
desired time interval; the seconds are entered first, up to the hours. Click Enter when finished
editing. To start the countdown timer, click on the double arrow in the lower right corner to access
the controls. Click on the Play button to start the timer. To stop it, click on the Stop button. Click
Reset to reset the timer or the Loop icon to loop the countdown cycle.
Count up timer:
The count up timer is identified by its arrow pointing upward: see figure 3.11 below. To set the
time interval to count up to, click on the time display to access edit mode. Enter the desired time
interval; the seconds are entered first, up to the hours. Click Enter when finished editing.
To start the count up timer, click on the double arrow in the lower right corner to access the
controls. Click on the Play button to start the timer. To stop it, click on the Stop button. Click
Reset to reset the timer or the Loop icon to loop the countdown cycle.