CONTENTS Before You Start What's in the Box Camera Parts Display Icons 5 6 8 Initial Operation Install microSD Card & Batteries Power On/ Off Power Saving Mode Set Date & Time 10 11 12 13 Prepare For Shooting Change Capture Mode Change Capture Interval Time Lapse/ Step Video Recording Stop Motion Recording Still Recording 15 17 19 21 22
CONTENTS Menu Settings 23 Main Menu 24 More Settings 26 Specifications 27
Before You Start
WHAT'S IN THE BOX TLC2000 Time Lapse Camera TLC 2000 USB-C Cable AA AA Lens Cover 2 AA Batteries microSD User Manual User Manual 5 Screwdriver microSD Card
CAMERA PARTS 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 9 7 1. Power Button 2. Shutter/ Back to Preview Button 3. LED Status Indicator 4. Memory Card Door 5. microSD Card Slot 6. Camera Reset Button 7. USB-C Socket 8. Lens 9.
CAMERA PARTS 10 11 12 13 14 10. LCD Screen 11. Previous/ Capture Mode Button 12. Menu/ Info/ OK Button 7 13. Next/ Capture Interval Button 14.
DISPLAY ICONS 1 2 4 3 DAY 1. Scene DAY: Daytime TWLT: Twilight NITE: Night 2. HDR 3. Schedule 4. Battery indicator 5. Capture mode 5s TL 5 6 7 TL: Time Lapse SV: Step Video S I : Still SM: Stop Motion 6. Menu/ Info 7.
Initial Operation
INSTALL microSD CARD & BATTERIES 1. Insert microSD card. *1 2. Open battery door. Then install 2 AA batteries. *1 Support 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.
POWER ON / OFF Power On 5 secs 1. Power on: hold “Power Button” for 5 secs. 2. Power off: hold “Power Button” for 3 secs.
POWER SAVING MODE When the camera is turned on, and there is no recording job: Sleep Mode The camera goes to sleep mode to save power after 20 seconds without activity. The LED indicator turns solid green*1. Press “ ” button to wake up the camera. Power off The camera shuts down after 30 seconds without activity.
SET DATE & TIME The date & time menu appears when the camera is first turned on. DATE & TIME 2018 / 06 / 04 09 : 41 : 05 OK 1 2 1 1. Set the numeric value using “ / ”. 2. Press “ ” button to confirm and go to next option.
Prepare For Shooting
CHANGE CAPTURE MODE 1-1. At preview screen, press “ setting. ” button to go to CAPTURE MODE 1-2. Select desired CAPTURE MODE and press “ confirm and return to preview screen.
CAPTURE MODES Capture mode Description Time Lapse Camera captures series of photos at a time interval of your choice, and auto combines them into a ready-to-view time lapse video. Step Video Camera records a short video clip at a selected capture interval, and auto combines those clips to a ready-to-view step video. Still Capture single still photo. Stop Motion Manually press the shutter to take multiple photos one frame each time.
CHANGE CAPTURE INTERVAL 2-1. At preview screen, press “ INTERVAL setting. ” button to go to CAPTURE 2-2. Select your desired interval and press “ ” button to confirm and return to preview screen.
CAPTURE INTERVAL Capture mode Interval options Time Lapse Select the desired capture rate Step Video Burst Length Burst Interval Still Stop Motion 18
TIME LAPSE / STEP VIDEO RECORDING Start 3-1. At TIME LAPSE or STEP VIDEO mode, press “ ” button to select capture interval. Press “ ” button to return to preview screen. 3-2. Press “SHUTTER” button to start recording. 3-3. The LCD screen displays “REC” icon along with beep sound. The LCD screen then turns off to save power.
TIME LAPSE / STEP VIDEO RECORDING Stop 3-4. Press“SHUTTER” button to wake up LCD screen. The camera stops recording and starts post-editing video immediately. 3-5. LCD screen displays “PROCESSING” icon accompanied by beep sound* to confirm the completion of video post-editing. 3-6. The camera returns to preview screen after the video is completed.
STOP MOTION RECORDING Start 4-1. At STOP MOTION mode, press “SHUTTER “ button. LCD screen shows “Initializing Stop Motion “ followed by a beep to start recording. 4-2. Press “SHUTTER “ button to capture each single frame. Stop 4-3. Hold “SHUTTER“button for 3 secs to stop recording. LCD screen displays “Closing Stop Motion“ followed by a beep to confirm the completion of video post-editing. 4-4. The camera returns to previous screen.
STILL RECORDING 5-1. At STILL mode, press “SHUTTER“ along with beeps to capture one photo each time.
MENU SETTINGS 1. At preview screen, press “ ” button to go to MENU SETTINGS screen. 2. At MENU SETTINGS, press “ ” or “ ” button to switch to menu options. 3. Press “ ” button to enter the setting. 4. SKIP button: press “SHUTTER” button to go back to preview screen.
MAIN MENU Setting Level I Info Displays current camera status Capture Mode Time Lapse Step Video Still Stop Motion Level II Time Lapse Interval Scene Step Video Burst Length Burst Interval Still Stop Motion Not available for Still and Stop Motion mode Daytime Twilight Night 24
MAIN MENU Setting Level I HDR Off , Medium , High Flicker Filter None / 60 Hz / 50 Hz Schedule On, Off *Refer to the last page for a video tutorial.
MORE SETTINGS Setting Option LED Indicator Yes, No Date & Time Set camera date & time Time Stamp Yes, No Resolution 1080P 720P Focus *Focus Mode when using with BCS Lens. Refer to the last page for a video tutorial.
SPECIFICATIONS Model TLC2000 Resolution 1080P Aperture F2.0 Field of View 118° Capture Mode Time Lapse, Step Video, Still, Stop Motion LCD Screen 2.0” TFT LCD Storage microSD/ microSDHC/ microSDXC Power Source 2 AA Batteries DC IN 5V 1A (USB-C connector) Operating Temperature 32 °F ~ 113 °F (0 °C ~ 45 °C) Size (WxHxD) 2.4x 2.8x 1.7 in (60x 70.6x 42.4 mm) Weight 3.0 oz (87.
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