SCROLLING THROUGH THE MODES
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)
SET
To activate the Daylight Saving Time (DST) function, press and hold both the
and
keys together for 3 seconds in the clock mode (
). When the
DST function is activated, a solid sun symbol (
) will appear on the LCD screen
and the time will have advanced by one hour.
To de-activate the DST function, press and hold both the
and
keys again
for 3 seconds in the clock mode (
). The sun symbol (
) will disappear
and the time will go back by one hour.
The modes are arranged in a circular pattern. Use the
or
key to scroll
through the different modes and programs.
EXAMPLE:
MEMORY BACKUP
This timer is equipped with replaceable button cell batteries. The batteries serve to
protect the time and program settings in the case of a power failure.
PROGRAM SETTING
This timer is a programmable switch that will automatically turn your lights (or small
appliance) ON and OFF based on your specified times. You can program up to 14
programs ( 14 ON settings and 14 OFF settings).
From the clock mode (
), press the
key
once to go to the
setting of PROGRAM 1.
ON
Press the
key to begin the program setting.
The
symbol will appear and the days (MO TU WE TH FR SA SU) will be
blinking. Select the desired day or days of operation by pressing the
or
key.
There are 3 primary modes with this timer.
NOTE: The PROGRAM MODE consists of 14 programs.
pair
ON
OFF
Each program has of a
of settings: an
setting and an
setting.
In total, there are 14 ON settings and 14 OFF settings.
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CLOCK MODE
PROGRAM MODE
COUNTDOWN MODE
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a specific day (MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, SA
SU);
Monday through Friday (MO TU WE TH FR);
Monday through Saturday (MO TU WE TH FR SA);
Saturday and Sunday (SA SU); or
everyday from Monday through Sunday (MO TU WE TH FR SA SU)
or
Programs can be set to operate on:
NOTE: Your choice of days are - a specific day, Monday through Friday,
Monday through Saturday, Saturday and Sunday, or everyday of the week.
How to set a program
Example: Turn ON at 5:15 pm and OFF at 10:45 pm everyday, seven days a week.
IMPORTANT: In order for a program to work,
the ON and the OFF settings
must be set.
both
1
2
3
CLOCK (default)
COUNTDOWN
PROGRAM 1 ON
PROGRAM 2 ON
PROGRAM 1 OFF
PROGRAM 2 OFF
SCROLLING THROUGH
THE MODES
PROGRAM 14 OFF
PROGRAM 14 ON
PROGRAM 13 OFF
PROGRAM 13 ON
QUICK-RETURN TO THE CLOCK MODE
At any particular mode, if you wish to return to the clock mode immediately, you
may do so by pressing both the
and
keys together and release. This
brings the display directly back to the clock mode. Or, if no key is pressed within
one minute, the display will also automatically default itself back to the clock mode.
COUNTDOWN TIMER
5
Select the hour (duration) using the
or
key
SET
Press the
key.
6
7
Select the minute (duration) using the
or
key
SET
Press the
key.
8
9
Select the second (duration) using the
or
key
SET
Press the
key to complete the countdown setup.
10
CD
To
the countdown timer, press the
key. Once activated, in the
countdown mode (
), the duration time will begin counting down.
START
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If you move onto any other mode, such as the clock mode (
) or
program mode (
), you will notice that the CD symbol will be blinking.
NOTE: The CD symbol will disappear once the countdown timer has stopped.
EXAMPLE:
This shows the countdown duration set for 1 hour
45 minutes 30 seconds, starting from the OFF
position.
The countdown timer will automatically
once the time reaches zero.
NOTE: The duration time will automatically be set back to its preset value.
STOP
*
To
the countdown timer before the duration time ends, press either the
or
key. The duration time will automatically be set back to its
preset value.
STOP
*
ON/OFF
CD
NOTE: If the LCD screen becomes dim or faded when the timer is unplugged from the
outlet, you should replace the button cell batteries on the back of the timer.
Battery Installation:
1. Unplug timer from the outlet. Remove the battery cover from the back of the timer.
2. Remove old batteries, and insert two fresh button cell batteries, observing proper polarity.
3. Replace the battery cover.
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Normal
DST Activated
COUNTDOWN TIMER
The countdown timer works like an hour-glass. You can set a specific duration and
once the countdown is activated, the time will begin to count gradually down to zero.
The countdown can start either in the ON or OFF position.
EXAMPLES OF USE:
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For instance, set the lights to stay ON for 25 minutes (or any other duration as
desired), and automatically turn OFF after that.
Or, set it so that the lights stays OFF for 40 minutes, for example, and
automatically turn ON after that.
NOTE:
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When the countdown timer is activated, all other programs and random functions
are disabled.
The duration can be set from one second up to 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds.
From the clock mode (
), press the
key once to go to the countdown mode (
).
Press the
key to begin setting.
The
symbol will appear and
or
indicator will be blinking. Select
the desired position by using the
or
key.
ON
OFF
1
2
3
Press the
key.
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SET
SET
RANDOM FUNCTION
The random function serves as a security feature that allows you to have your
lights turn ON and OFF randomly. The random lighting effectively provides a
lived-in (at-home) look, acting as a deterrent.
There are 3 types of random functions that you can choose with this timer:
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SHORT RANDOM
this mode will cycle your lights ON and OFF for 1 to 2 hour cycles.
LONG RANDOM
PROGRAM RANDOM
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this mode will cycle your lights ON and OFF for 2 to 3 hour cycles.
this mode allows you to set the specific day(s) and time of day
(i.e. in the evenings only between 6 pm and 11 pm, Monday to Friday) for the random
function to operate. The programmable random will run on 1 to 2 hour cycles.
How to activate or de-activate the SHORT random?
In the clock mode
(
), press the
key
to activate the SHORT random. Once activated, the
RND symbol will be blinking.
The random function can be de-activated by pressing the
key again
or the
key. The RND symbol will disappear once the random function
is de-activated.
How to activate or de-activate the LONG random?
In the countdown mode
(
), press the
key to activate the LONG random. Once
activated, the L-RND symbol will be blinking.
The random function can be de-activated by pressing the
key again
or the
key. The L-RND symbol will disappear once the random
function is de-activated.
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NOTE: When the random function is activated, all other programs and countdown timer are disabled.
RANDOM
RANDOM
ON/OFF
RANDOM
RANDOM
ON/OFF
