Control Company 5015 TALKING TIMER - Manual

SPECIFICATIONS
Display:
½˝ high, 6-digit LCD
Timing capacity: 23 hr, 59 mm, 59 sec
Resolution: 1 sec
Accuracy: 0.01 %
Size, weight: 2½ x 3¼ x ½, 2¼ oz
FEATURES
• Multi-function countdown timer, the count-up timer, and the clock independently or
simultaneously.
• Voice Announcement may be used in the Count-down mode to announce the time
remaining to zero, and the “over” time after the count-down expires. Also
announces time of day while in Clock mode. This feature may be deactivated if
desired.
• Auto Repeat automatically restarts the countdown after reaching zero while the unit
is in Countdown mode (see “Activating Auto Repeat” section on page 10).
• Alarm Sounds permit setting six unique alarms for various timed activities (see
“Selecting Alarm Sounds” section on page 16).
• Visual and unique audible alarms for quick identification.
• Memory permits storing one countdown time to use repeatedly, without resetting
the time.
• Clip, magnetic back, and stand for best positioning.
DISPLAY MODES
The single-line display has indicators to track which of the four modes are active:
Count Up, Count Down, Clock, and Clock Set. To toggle between these modes, slide
the mode switch located on the right side of the unit.
CLEARING THE DISPLAY TO ZERO
While in Count-up and Countdown modes, stop the timing with START/STOP button,
then press the CLEAR button.
CLOCK OPERATION
Setting clock
1. Slide the mode switch to CLOCK SET position (Clock “Set” indicator flashes).
2. Press HRS, MIN, and SEC buttons to set the hours, minutes, and seconds
respectively. A voice announces the entered value if the voice feature is active.
Press and hold buttons for rapid advancement. (A “PM” indicator tells whether the
time set is
P . M . or A . M .)
3. When the correct time appears on the display, slide the mode switch to the CLOCK
position.
Announcing the time of day
With the mode switch set at CLOCK position, pressing any button (except VOICE
ON/OFF) will announce the current time.
COUNTDOWN TIMER OPERATION
Setting/Starting a countdown time
1. Slide the mode switch to the COUNT DOWN position.
2. Press HRS, MIN, and SEC buttons to set the countdown time. A voice announces
the entered value if the voice feature is active. Press and hold buttons for rapid
advancement.
3. Once the desired countdown time appears on the display, press the START/STOP
button to begin counting down. During countdown timing when the voice feature is
active, a voice reports how much time remains until reaching zero (see “Countdown
Voice Reporting Frequency” section).
Note: An unlimited number of time-outs may be taken. See “Time-Outs” section.
4. When the countdown expires, the selected alarm sounds, a “Time’s Up” message
flashes, and the display begins counting up to show the amount of time expired
since alarming. The alarm will continue sounding for 1 minute unless silenced
manually. Press any button to silence the sounding alarm.
Note: After the countdown expires and the timer begins counting up, Talking Timer
announces how much time has passed since alarming, such as, “2 minutes over,” “3
minutes over,” etc. This reporting follows the same frequency as shown in the
“Countdown Voice Reporting Frequency” section. Different alarms are employed when
the unit’s Auto Repeat function is used. See
“Activating Auto Repeat” section.
5. After stopping the countdown, clear the display to zero by pressing the CLEAR
button.
Countdown voice reporting frequency
While in Countdown mode with the voice feature active, Talking Timer announces the
time remaining to zero at regular intervals while counting down, such as, “10 minutes
left,” “5 minutes left,” “10,” “9”... “1 .” See the following table for announcement
frequency.
Time remaining to zero Voice reporting frequency
Time >60 min every hour
<60 min to> 10 min every 10 min
<10 min to> I min every 1 min
<1 min to> 10 sec every 10 sec
<10 sec to> 1 sec every 1 sec
ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING VOICE ANNOUNCEMENT
1. Slide open the front bottom one-third of the unit’s case to reveal the VOICE
ON/OFF button. Do this by grasping each side of the bottom, ridged portion of the
case and sliding it away from the main case.
Note: After repeated use, the case will become easier to open.
2. Press the VOICE ON/OFF button until “” symbol appears on the display to indicate
the voice feature has been deactivated. Another press of the VOICE ON/OFF
button activates the voice feature, and the “” symbol disappears.
Note: Even if the voice feature is turned off, the selected alarm will sound when the
display reaches zero during countdown timing.
ACTIVATING AUTO REPEAT
Talking Timer’s auto repeat function automatically returns the display to the preset
countdown time and begins counting down again when the countdown reaches zero.
1. Slide the mode switch to the COUNT DOWN position.
2. Press HRS, MIN, and SEC buttons to set the countdown time. A voice announces
the entered value if the voice feature is active. Press and hold buttons for rapid
advancement.
3. Slide open the front bottom one-third of the unit’s case to reveal the REPEAT
switch.
4. Slide REPEAT switch to the ON position. “” indicator appears to signal the Auto
Repeat function is active.
5. Press START/STOP button to start the countdown. Unit announces the time
remaining to zero if the voice feature is active. When the countdown expires, the
alarm sounds, and the preset countdown begins again automatically. This auto-
repeating continues until stopped manually.
Note: Depending on the countdown time set, different alarms will be used while the Auto
Repeat function is activated. See the following table for an explanation.
Countdown time set Alarm reaches zero
Time > 2 min Selected alarm sounds for 1 min unless manually silenced
< 2 min to> 10 sec Beeps twice
< 10 sec Voice feature active, no beep; voice feature off, beeps twice
6. Press START/STOP button to halt the countdown. Clear the display to zero by
pressing the CLEAR button.
7. Turn off Auto Repeat function by sliding the REPEAT switch to the OFF position.
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TALKING TIMER INSTRUCTIONS