Bio-Rad T100™ Thermal Cycler - Manual (Page 30)

Tools Menu
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Settings Menu
The Settings menu contains all the functions needed to set system defaults for the T100
thermal cycler (Figure
24). Open this list by selecting Settings under the Tools menu.
Figure 24. The Settings menu.
The Settings menu contains these options:
• Date/Time — for setting the date and time on the thermal cycler
• Cycler name — for personalizing the T100 thermal cycler
• Display brightness — for adjusting the brightness of the display for different
laboratory lighting conditions
• Default sample volume — the default sample volume for each new protocol
NOTE: When the default sample volume is changed, the sample volume in existing
saved protocols remains the same. This setting only changes the default sample
volume for new protocols.
• Standby mode — for turning the standby mode on or off. Standby mode reduces
energy usage by turning off the display and the system fans. Touch the screen to exit
standby mode.
• Standby mode delay — for configuring the delay before the instrument enters
power-saving standby mode
• End of run beep — optional setting to emit a beep sound to notify when the run is
completed
To edit the date, time, cycler name, standby mode delay, or default sample volume:
1. Touch the field to edit.
2. Enter a new value using the keypad, and touch OK.
3. Touch Save to save the changes.
Edit the other setting as follows:
1. Touch the up and down arrows to adjust the display brightness.
2. Touch the End of run beep button to enable or disable the beep sound when a run is
completed.
3. Toggle the Standby mode checkbox to turn standby mode on or off.
NOTE: Touch Restore Defaults to restore the instrument to its factory-installed
default settings.