=====Orbit 56544 PROGRAMMING THE TIMER===== ===SET CLOCK AND DAY=== - Turn dial to SET CLOCK. - Using the +/- buttons, set the time of day, including AM and PM. Timer advances faster if button is held down. - Press the ARROW button to set current day. - Press the +/- buttons to move between and select the current day of the week. Press the ARROW button to toggle back to the time of day. - Turn dial to save changes ===WATERING SCHEDULES AND START TIMES=== This timer features three customizable watering schedules [A], [B], [C]. A watering schedule may include start times for Station 1, Station 2, or both Station 1 and Station 2. A watering start time is the time of day the timer will begin to water all programmed stations; one after another. NOTE: Only watering schedule [A] is required. Advanced Users may use watering schedules [B] and [C] for additional watering. - Turn dial to START TIME. - Watering schedule [A] is automatically selected and the time selector will be blinking. - Using the + / - buttons, set the time you want all watering to begin, including AM and PM. Timer advances faster if button is held down. A box is placed around watering schedule [A] noting a start time has been added. - Both Station 1 and Station 2 are automatically selected (noted by boxes around them) when a start time is added. Both Station 1 and Station 2 will water, one after the other, beginning at your selected start time. To remove a station from watering schedule [A] press the STATION button to cycle through and select Station 1 or Station 2. Press the - button to toggle the station off (removing the box). Press the + button to toggle the station on (adding the box). - Advanced Users - To program watering schedules [B] or [C] press the ARROW button to move through a select {B] or [C]. Selected schedule will be blinking. Repeat steps 3-5 to program additional watering schedules. Use watering schedules [B] and [C] if you need additional watering schedules. - Turn dial to save changes and move to the next step. ===HOW LONG=== - Turn dial to HOW LONG. - Station 1 and the time selector will be blinking. - Use +/- buttons to add a 1 to 360 minute watering duration. Timer advances faster if button is held down. A box is placed around Station 1. - To select Station 2 press the STATION button. Station 2 and the time selector will be blinking. - Use +/- buttons to add a 1 to 360 minute watering duration. Timer advances faster if button is held down. A box is placed around Station 2. - Turn dial to save changes and move to the next step. NOTE: To start over press CLEAR.\\ NOTE: To move between stations press the STATION button ===HOW OFTEN=== - Turn dial to HOW OFTEN. - Watering schedule [A] will be blinking. - There are two ways to set your watering frequency for Watering Schedule [A]; Days of the Week or Interval. Only one option may be selected for Watering Schedule [A]. * Option 1- **Days of the Week** -- Select specific days you water to water: * Press + or - button to move the cursor down to the Days of the Week. * Use the ARROW button to move to the desired day (S, M, T, W, T, F, S). The selected day of the week will be blinking. * Press the + button to toggle the Day of the Week on (a box is placed on the day).\\ Press the - button to toggle the Day of the Week off (the box is removed from the day). * Repeat to select any combination of days. * Option 2- **Interval** -- Select an interval period you want to water: * Press + or - button to move the cursor down to the Interval selections. * Use the ARROW button to move to INT. The interval [INT] selection will be blinking. * Press the + button to increase the interval.\\ Press the - button to decrease the interval.\\ You may choose to interval water every 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, or 1 to 7 days. Advanced Users - To program Watering Schedules [B] or [C] press the ARROW button to move through and select [B] or [C]. Selected schedule will be blinking. Repeat steps to program watering frequency for additional Watering Schedules [B] and [C]. Turn dial to save changes and to complete programming. NOTE: To start over press CLEAR. CONGRATULATIONS!\\ Your timer is now programmed. Turn your dial to AUTO to allow your timer to water according to programmed time, station, duration, and frequency. ===ADDITIONAL FEATURES=== ===RAIN DELAY=== Rain delay allows you to postpone watering for a set period of time. To access the rain delay, follow the steps below. - With the dial on AUTO, press the button. - Using the +/- buttons select a delay of 1 to 7 days. - Screen will flash between clock and hours remaining before programmed cycle resumes. - To remove rain delay, turn dial to OFF and then back to AUTO. ===MANUAL/HAND WATERING=== This feature allows you to manual water without interrupting your set schedule. There are two ways to manual water: all stations as programmed or selected stations. ==To manual water all stations as programmed:== - With the dial on AUTO, press the MANUAL button. - "ALL" will be displayed and the timer will water all stations as programmed. ==To manual water specific stations or durations:== - With the dial on AUTO, press the MANUAL button. - Press the STATION button to select desired station. - Using the +/- buttons, select watering duration from 1 to 360 minutes. * Screen will flash between clock and time remaining before automatic programming resumes. * To stop manual watering, turn the dial to OFF. * Turn the dial back to AUTO to resume your programmed watering schedule NOTE: There may be a slight delay between the time the manual button is pressed and when watering begins.