Learn how to change the screen brightness, LED brightness, and lock the menus.

  • Screen Timeout - UltraSync BLUE

    To preserve battery life, your UltraSync BLUE automatically dims the brightness of its screen after a certain amount of time. You can set this amount of time in the Display menu.

    1. Make sure your UltraSync BLUE is switched on (see Switch UltraSync BLUE On and Off on page 1).

    2. Press the Select button to display the main menu.

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    3. Choose the Display option and press Select.
    4. Choose the Timeout option and press Select.
    5. Choose a timeout option and press Select.
      Option Description
      Short The UltraSync BLUE dims the screen after 10 seconds.
      Long The UltraSync BLUE dims the screen after 20 seconds.
      Never The UltraSync BLUE does not dim the screen automatically.
  • LED Brightness - UltraSync BLUE

    You can control how bright the UltraSync BLUE's LED shines.

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    1. Make sure your UltraSync BLUE is switched on (see Switch UltraSync BLUE On and Off on page 1).

    2. Press the Select button to display the main menu.

    3. Choose the Display option and press Select.
    4. Choose the LED Level option and press Select.
    5. Set the brightness level (01-05, where 01 is dimmest, 05 is brightest) and press Select.
  • Screen Brightness - UltraSync BLUE

    You can control how bright the UltraSync BLUE's screen shines. For example, you might want to decrease the brightness if you are setting up the UltraSync BLUE in dark conditions.

    1. Make sure your UltraSync BLUE is switched on (see Switch UltraSync BLUE On and Off on page 1).

    2. Press the Select button to display the main menu.

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    3. Choose the Display option and press Select.
    4. Choose the Brightness option and press Select.
    5. Set the brightness level (1 is dimmest, 10 is brightest) and press Select.
  • Key Lock - UltraSync BLUE

    You can lock the UltraSync BLUE's menus so that most of the options are unavailable until the menu is first unlocked. Locking the menus can be useful when you have set up your UltraSync BLUE and want to lock it so that other people cannot change the settings without first unlocking it.

    Note: Key lock is on by default.

    To use key lock:

    1. Make sure your UltraSync BLUE is switched on (see Switch UltraSync BLUE On and Off on page 1).

    2. Press the Select button to display the main menu.

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    3. Press the Up button to scroll to the Key Lock/Unlock menu (it is above Timecode in the Main Menu).

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    4. Press the Select button.
    5. Choose a key lock option and press Select.
      Option Description
      Lock Menus Now Lock the menus instantly. Only the Key Lock/Unlock menu will be available to use.
      Unlock Menus Release the lock so that all menus are made available again. This option is only shown if the UltraSync BLUE is currently locked.
      Timed Lock Lock the menus after a delay.
      Never Lock Do not lock the menus.
    6. Choose the Confirm option and press Select (or choose Back to return to the previous screen).