Hi all,

I recently acquired a GRALAB 505 digital timer and 560 foot switch to
replace my GRALAB 300 analog timer.  The reason I switched was that I
wanted to have the use of a foot switch (my third hand) when I am doing
dodging ot burning.  I can set up my burning/dodging equipement in my
two hands and set the timer off with the foot switch something that I
could not do with my analog 300.  In short, a foot switch seemed like a
good idea to solve a difficulty.  Unfortunately, this has created a
nuisance.  On my analog 300, I could switch from focus mode (enlarger
light on) to safelight mode with the use of the one toggle switch in the
upper right hand corner.  One switch and I could go from one mode to the
other.

With the digital 505, I find that I have to use two switches to go from
one mode to the other.  In the upper right hand corner, there are two
switches:

Safelight on ----- OFF----- Timer

Enlarger on ------ OFF----- Timer

If I want to focus, I first have to turn the Safelight OFF, then I have
to turn the the Enlarger on.  And of course, once I have finished my
focusing, I have to set the Enlarger switch to Timer and use the other
switch to turn on the Safelight so that I can place my paper etc, Then I
have to set the Safelight to Timer and then use the foot switch if I am
dodging/burning.

Compared to the 300 with the one toggle switch  for focus/safelights and
push button on top to start the timer (and at the same time shutting off
the safelights), the 505 seems to be overly complicated; too many
switches to move around.

The question is, am I doing something wrong with the 505 and creating
needless actions or is there a simpler way of doing this on the 505
which would be comparable to the analog 300.  I don't have a manual for
the 505.

If I am doing something wrong, could some kind soul set me straight and
 explain the correct procedure for the 505?

Thanks for any help.

Regards,
Bogdan