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Precautions on Use of the Interval Timer
/
Infrared Controller Set
•
When
using
the
Interval Ti
mer
of
the
Infrared Contro
ll
er
Set,
make it
a
r
ule
t
o slide
up
th
e
Rubber
Eye-cup/Eyep iece
Shutter
after
composi ng
and
securi ng focus.
In this
state,
the
eyepiece shutter wi
II
cover
the
eyep iece, t hus prevent-
ing stray
I
ight form
affect ing t he exposu re accuracy.
•
If possible,
mou
nt
t he
In
frared Controller
on
the
camera
before advanc
in
g
t he
film. When
mo unted
wit
h
t
he
shutter
in charged
state
,
t he
shutter may
somet imes
be
tripped
in
the
cou rse of mounti ng the receiver
uni
t on
the
camera's
accessory shoe.
•
When
using
t he Interval
Timer
or
t he
Infrared
Contro
ll er
Set, mount
the
camera on a
tripod
t
o prevent errat ic
move-
ment
at
th
e
cri
t ica
l
mome
nt
of ecposu
re.
•
Avoid usi
ng a f las
h
w
hen
th
e
Inf
rared
Contro
ll er Set
is
in
use, because t he
shutter
may trip, w
hen
a
flash is fired at
a close
range.
Also, infra red ray emiss ion
from
fl uorescent
lamp
or
ciga-
rette
li
ghter may
sometimes ca use t he
In
frared Contro ller
t
o
t
ri
p t he
sh utter.
•
Make
it
a
rul
e to
rep lace
th
e
battery
of
th
e
transmitter
uni
t of t he
In
frared
Control ler at least once a
year. When
the
set
is to be
left
unused
ove
r
any
great
lengt
h of
time,
remove
th
e
battery from the
compa
rt
ment
.