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\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n How It Works \u2014 TimeJudge<\/title>\r\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\r\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\r\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Baskervville:ital@1&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@1,700&family=Barlow:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n <style>\r\n :root {\r\n --bg: #080808;\r\n --bg2: #0d0d0d;\r\n --bg3: #111;\r\n --gold: #c9a84c;\r\n --gold-dim:#8a6e2f;\r\n --text: #f0ece0;\r\n --muted: #777;\r\n --dim: #444;\r\n --border: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);\r\n --green: #00ff41;\r\n }\r\n\r\n * { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }\r\n\r\n body {\r\n background: var(--bg);\r\n color: var(--text);\r\n font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\r\n font-weight: 400;\r\n line-height: 1.7;\r\n }\r\n\r\n nav {\r\n position: sticky;\r\n top: 0;\r\n z-index: 100;\r\n background: rgba(8,8,8,0.96);\r\n backdrop-filter: blur(8px);\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n padding: 0 3rem 0 14rem;\r\n display: flex;\r\n justify-content: flex-end;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n height: 56px;\r\n overflow: visible;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* Nav logo \u2014 floating box straddling nav\/hero boundary *\/\r\n .nav-logo {\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: 0;\r\n left: 2rem;\r\n background: #080808;\r\n border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);\r\n border-top: none;\r\n border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;\r\n padding: 0.4rem 1rem 0.8rem;\r\n display: flex;\r\n flex-direction: column;\r\n line-height: 0.85;\r\n color: #c9a84c;\r\n text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);\r\n z-index: 101;\r\n text-decoration: none;\r\n }\r\n .nav-logo .word-time {\r\n font-family: 'Baskervville', serif;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n font-weight: 400;\r\n font-size: 3.2rem;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.06em;\r\n -webkit-text-stroke: 0.4px #c9a84c;\r\n }\r\n .nav-logo .word-judge {\r\n font-family: 'Baskervville', serif;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n font-weight: 400;\r\n font-size: 2.4rem;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.02em;\r\n opacity: 0.9;\r\n padding-left: 0.35em;\r\n -webkit-text-stroke: 0.3px #c9a84c;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .nav-links {\r\n display: flex;\r\n gap: 2.5rem;\r\n list-style: none;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .nav-links a {\r\n color: #777;\r\n text-decoration: none;\r\n font-size: 0.78rem;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.14em;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n white-space: nowrap;\r\n transition: color 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .nav-links a:hover { color: #c9a84c; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Hamburger button \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .nav-hamburger {\r\n display: none;\r\n flex-direction: column;\r\n justify-content: space-between;\r\n width: 24px;\r\n height: 18px;\r\n background: none;\r\n border: none;\r\n cursor: pointer;\r\n padding: 0;\r\n flex-shrink: 0;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .nav-hamburger span {\r\n display: block;\r\n width: 100%;\r\n height: 2px;\r\n background: #777;\r\n border-radius: 2px;\r\n transition: background 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .nav-hamburger:hover span { background: #c9a84c; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Mobile dropdown \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .nav-dropdown {\r\n display: none;\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: 56px;\r\n right: 0;\r\n left: auto;\r\n min-width: 200px;\r\n background: rgba(8,8,8,0.98);\r\n border: 1px solid rgba(30,30,30,1);\r\n border-top: none;\r\n border-radius: 0 0 0 8px;\r\n padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;\r\n z-index: 99;\r\n flex-direction: column;\r\n gap: 0;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .nav-dropdown.open { display: flex; }\r\n\r\n .nav-dropdown a {\r\n color: #f0ece0;\r\n text-decoration: none;\r\n font-size: 0.78rem;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.1em;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n padding: 0.45rem 0;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);\r\n transition: color 0.2s;\r\n text-align: right;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .nav-dropdown a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\r\n .nav-dropdown a:hover { color: #c9a84c; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Mobile nav \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n @media (max-width: 767px) {\r\n nav { padding: 0 1.2rem 0 0; }\r\n .nav-logo { left: 0; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; }\r\n .nav-links { display: none !important; }\r\n .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Page header \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .page-hero {\r\n background: var(--bg2);\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n padding: 8rem 3rem 3rem;\r\n max-width: 1100px;\r\n margin: 0 auto;\r\n }\r\n .page-eyebrow {\r\n font-size: 0.72rem;\r\n font-weight: 600;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.12em;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n color: var(--gold);\r\n margin-bottom: 0.6rem;\r\n }\r\n .page-title {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n font-size: 2.8rem;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n color: var(--text);\r\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n line-height: 1.2;\r\n }\r\n .page-intro {\r\n font-size: 1.05rem;\r\n color: var(--muted);\r\n max-width: 640px;\r\n line-height: 1.7;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Content \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .content {\r\n max-width: 1100px;\r\n margin: 0 auto;\r\n padding: 4rem 3rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Steps \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .steps {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n gap: 2rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 4rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .step {\r\n background: var(--bg2);\r\n border: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n border-radius: 8px;\r\n padding: 2rem;\r\n position: relative;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .step-number {\r\n width: 36px;\r\n height: 36px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);\r\n border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n justify-content: center;\r\n font-size: 0.8rem;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n color: var(--gold);\r\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .step h3 {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n font-size: 1.3rem;\r\n color: var(--text);\r\n margin-bottom: 0.6rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .step p {\r\n font-size: 0.9rem;\r\n color: var(--muted);\r\n line-height: 1.7;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .step-icon {\r\n font-size: 1.8rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Section heading \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .section-heading {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n font-size: 1.8rem;\r\n color: var(--text);\r\n margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .section-rule {\r\n width: 48px;\r\n height: 2px;\r\n background: var(--gold);\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Button list \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .button-grid {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n gap: 1rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 4rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .btn-card {\r\n background: var(--bg2);\r\n border: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n border-radius: 8px;\r\n padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .btn-circle {\r\n width: 48px;\r\n height: 48px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n justify-content: center;\r\n font-size: 0.75rem;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.05em;\r\n margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;\r\n border: 2px solid;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .btn-green { background:#1a6600; border-color:#00ff41; color:#00ff41; box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(0,255,65,0.3); }\r\n .btn-yellow { background:#4a3800; border-color:#ffcc00; color:#ffcc00; box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,204,0,0.3); }\r\n .btn-red { background:#4a0000; border-color:#ff3300; color:#ff3300; box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,51,0,0.3); }\r\n\r\n .btn-card h4 {\r\n font-size: 0.82rem;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n color: var(--text);\r\n margin-bottom: 0.4rem;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.04em;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .btn-card p {\r\n font-size: 0.78rem;\r\n color: var(--muted);\r\n line-height: 1.5;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Feature callout \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .callout {\r\n background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);\r\n border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);\r\n border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);\r\n border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\r\n padding: 1.5rem 2rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 3rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .callout p {\r\n font-size: 0.95rem;\r\n color: var(--text);\r\n line-height: 1.7;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .callout strong { color: var(--gold); }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Emergency stop \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .emergency {\r\n background: rgba(255,51,0,0.06);\r\n border: 1px solid rgba(255,51,0,0.2);\r\n border-left: 3px solid #ff3300;\r\n border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\r\n padding: 1.5rem 2rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 3rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .emergency h3 {\r\n font-size: 0.9rem;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.08em;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n color: #ff3300;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .emergency p, .emergency li {\r\n font-size: 0.88rem;\r\n color: var(--muted);\r\n line-height: 1.7;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .emergency ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; }\r\n .emergency li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 CTA \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .page-cta {\r\n background: var(--bg2);\r\n border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n padding: 3rem;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n margin-top: 2rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .page-cta h2 {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n font-size: 1.8rem;\r\n color: var(--text);\r\n margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .page-cta p {\r\n color: var(--muted);\r\n font-size: 0.95rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .btn-gold {\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n background: var(--gold);\r\n color: #080808;\r\n border-radius: 4px;\r\n padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem;\r\n font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\r\n font-size: 0.85rem;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.08em;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n text-decoration: none;\r\n transition: background 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .btn-gold:hover { background: #d4b45a; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Footer \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n footer {\r\n background: #050505;\r\n border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\r\n padding: 2rem 3rem;\r\n display: flex;\r\n justify-content: space-between;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n gap: 1rem;\r\n }\r\n .footer-logo {\r\n font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n font-size: 1.4rem;\r\n color: var(--gold-dim);\r\n }\r\n .footer-links { display:flex; gap:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }\r\n .footer-links a {\r\n color: var(--dim);\r\n text-decoration: none;\r\n font-size: 0.72rem;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.1em;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n transition: color 0.2s;\r\n }\r\n .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }\r\n .footer-copy { color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 0.72rem; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 Responsive \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n @media (max-width: 767px) {\r\n nav { padding: 0 1.2rem; }\r\n .nav-links li { display:none; }\r\n .nav-links li:last-child { display:block; }\r\n .page-hero, .content { padding: 2rem 1.2rem; }\r\n .page-hero { padding-top: 8rem; }\r\n .page-title { font-size: 2rem; }\r\n .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n .button-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }\r\n footer { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }\r\n .footer-links { justify-content:center; }\r\n }\r\n\r\n @media (max-width: 400px) {\r\n .button-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n <nav style=\"position:relative;\">\r\n <div class=\"nav-logo\">\r\n <span class=\"word-time\">Time<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"word-judge\">Judge<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <ul class=\"nav-links\">\r\n <li><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"\/index.php\/how-it-works\/\" class=\"active\">How It Works<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"\/index.php\/manual\/\">Manual<\/a><\/li>\r\n <li><a href=\"\/index.php\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <button class=\"nav-hamburger\" id=\"navHamburger\" aria-label=\"Menu\">\r\n <span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n <div class=\"nav-dropdown\" id=\"navDropdown\">\r\n <a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"\/index.php\/how-it-works\/\">How It Works<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"\/index.php\/manual\/\">Manual<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"\/index.php\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/nav>\r\n\r\n <div style=\"background:var(--bg2); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);\">\r\n <div class=\"page-hero\">\r\n <p class=\"page-eyebrow\">Operation<\/p>\r\n <h1 class=\"page-title\">How It Works<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"page-intro\">TimeJudge is designed to be so intuitive that these instructions are almost unnecessary. But here they are anyway \u2014 just in case.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"content\">\r\n\r\n <!-- Power up -->\r\n <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"steps\">\r\n <div class=\"step\">\r\n <div class=\"step-number\">1<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"step-icon\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n <h3>Power up the Screens first<\/h3>\r\n <p>Each Screen unit displays its assigned channel number on startup. If all screens show the same channel, you're ready to proceed.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"step\">\r\n <div class=\"step-number\">2<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"step-icon\">\ud83c\udfae<\/div>\r\n <h3>Power on the Controller<\/h3>\r\n <p>The on\/off switch is on the lower side of the unit. The Controller boots through channel info, a wait message, and lands on the HOME screen \u2014 indicated by the <em>TIME_TAP now<\/em> prompt.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <!-- TimeTAP -->\r\n <h2 class=\"section-heading\">TimeTAP Cards<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"callout\">\r\n <p><strong>Unique to TimeJudge: the ultra-simple way to enter competition parameters.<\/strong> Swipe the relevant TimeTAP card over the RFID zone on the front of the Controller to instantly load a new round format \u2014 from Qualifiers to Finals, WA to IFAA, standard to Flint \u2014 with nothing more than a wrist flick. Special round formats including Flint and IFAA are available to purchase from <strong>tjudge.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"steps\">\r\n <div class=\"step\">\r\n <div class=\"step-number\">3<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"step-icon\">\ud83c\udccf<\/div>\r\n <h3>Set your parameters<\/h3>\r\n <p>Swipe a TimeTAP card to load your desired competition parameters instantly, or use the Yellow button to enter Menu Mode and adjust settings manually.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"step\">\r\n <div class=\"step-number\">4<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"step-icon\">\ud83d\udfe2<\/div>\r\n <h3>Press Green and go<\/h3>\r\n <p>From the HOME screen, press Green <BTN 1> to start. In normal operation, that one Green button is the only one you'll need for the entire competition.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <!-- One button callout -->\r\n <div class=\"callout\">\r\n <p><strong>One button. Every end. Every round.<\/strong> Green <BTN 1> starts play, proceeds to the next detail, continues after arrow collection, and advances to the next end. If everything is running normally, it's the only button in play.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <!-- Buttons -->\r\n <h2 class=\"section-heading\">The Four Buttons<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"button-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"btn-card\">\r\n <div class=\"btn-circle btn-green\">BTN 1<\/div>\r\n <h4>Green<\/h4>\r\n <p>Start \u00b7 Proceed \u00b7 Continue \u00b7 Next End<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"btn-card\">\r\n <div class=\"btn-circle btn-yellow\">BTN 2<\/div>\r\n <h4>Yellow \u25b2<\/h4>\r\n <p>Menu Mode \u00b7 Scroll Up \u00b7 +10 min (countdown)<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"btn-card\">\r\n <div class=\"btn-circle btn-yellow\">BTN 3<\/div>\r\n <h4>Yellow \u25bc<\/h4>\r\n <p>Countdown timer \u00b7 Scroll Down \u00b7 \u22121 min<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"btn-card\">\r\n <div class=\"btn-circle btn-red\">BTN 4<\/div>\r\n <h4>Red<\/h4>\r\n <p>Emergency Stop \u00b7 Exit Menu \u00b7 Cancel Timer<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <!-- Emergency stop -->\r\n <div class=\"emergency\">\r\n <h3>\u26a0 Emergency Stop<\/h3>\r\n <p style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem;\">Red <BTN 4> during an end halts play immediately with a 5-whistle signal and a red visual No-Go on all screens. Recovery options are clearly displayed:<\/p>\r\n <ul>\r\n <li><strong style=\"color:var(--green);\">Green BTN 1<\/strong> \u2014 Resume from elapsed time minus 10 seconds<\/li>\r\n <li><strong style=\"color:#ffcc00;\">Yellow BTN 2<\/strong> \u2014 Restart from the beginning of the current end<\/li>\r\n <li><strong style=\"color:#ffcc00;\">Yellow BTN 3<\/strong> \u2014 Reset to the beginning of the competition<\/li>\r\n <li><strong style=\"color:#ff3300;\">Red BTN 4<\/strong> \u2014 Oops \u2014 cancel the stop and continue<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <!-- Finals \/ Head to Head -->\r\n <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Head to Head & Finals<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"steps\">\r\n <div class=\"step\">\r\n <div class=\"step-icon\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/div>\r\n <h3>Individual Finals<\/h3>\r\n <p>Load the Finals TimeTAP card to switch into head-to-head mode. The system alternates the countdown between Archer A and Archer B, each shooting their end in turn. Screen layout adjusts automatically to show the active archer.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"step\">\r\n <div class=\"step-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\r\n <h3>Team Finals<\/h3>\r\n <p>The Team Finals TimeTAP card activates alternating screen mode \u2014 dedicated to team rounds where two teams shoot alternately. Each screen clearly identifies the shooting team and manages the countdown independently for each detail.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"callout\">\r\n <p><strong>Finals modes are only available with the appropriate TimeTAP card.<\/strong> Individual Finals, Team Finals, and other specialist round formats are available to purchase at <strong>tjudge.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <!-- Countdown timer -->\r\n <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Countdown Timer<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"steps\">\r\n <div class=\"step\">\r\n <div class=\"step-icon\">\u23f1\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n <h3>Start a countdown<\/h3>\r\n <p>From the HOME screen, Yellow <BTN 3> enters the countdown menu. Set duration (3 min to 4 hours) and press Green to begin. A timer appears on all screens clearly showing the time until start.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"step\">\r\n <div class=\"step-icon\">\ud83d\udd04<\/div>\r\n <h3>Mid-session breaks<\/h3>\r\n <p>Use the countdown timer for interval breaks. After the break, the competition automatically resumes exactly where it left off \u2014 mid-competition parameter changes via TimeTAP are possible during the break.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <!-- Channel management -->\r\n <h2 class=\"section-heading\">Channel Management<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"steps\">\r\n <div class=\"step\">\r\n <div class=\"step-icon\">\ud83d\udce1<\/div>\r\n <h3>Local channel change<\/h3>\r\n <p>Changes the Controller channel only. Immediately after powering up, Yellow <BTN 3> enters the Local Channel menu. Select and confirm with Green. Useful where multiple timing systems are operating in proximity.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"step\">\r\n <div class=\"step-icon\">\ud83c\udf10<\/div>\r\n <h3>Global channel change<\/h3>\r\n <p>Changes all paired Screen units to match the Controller channel. Requires the Supervisor TimeTAP card \u2014 preventing accidental channel reassignment on the range. 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