Saitek Game Clock User Manual

Saitek

Competition Game Clock

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USER MANUAL

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SAITEK COMPETITION GAME CLOCK
QUICK START

1. Remove the battery cover on the underside of the
Game Clock and insert two C size batteries in the
direction shown in the compartment. Replace the
battery cover.

2. Slide the switch on the bottom of the unit from OFF to
GO/SOUND OFF/LIGHTS OFF SOUND OFF.

3. Find the mode you want to use by pressing UP/DOWN
on the Control Pad.

4. Press one of the Time Control Buttons on top of the
Game Clock to start the game.

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INTRODUCTION

The Saitek Competition Game Clock is a multi-function digital game clock,
with three different game/mode types (Blitz, Tournament, and Game) and
"Coach's Favorite" - a user defined setting.

With a total of 10 preset and one user's time settings, the Saitek
Competition Game Clock is ideal for timing chess, draughts, Scrabble, or
other board games.

Information on timer modes is shown on the mode chart printed on the
underside of the clock and explained later in this guide.

POWERING UP

Remove the battery cover on
the underside of the Game
Clock and insert two C size
batteries in the direction shown
in the compartment. Replace
the battery cover.

OFF / GO / SOUND OFF / LIGHT OFF SOUND OFF

When in the OFF position, all memory contents are preserved (including
current game).

Switching to GO again will wake up the unit and return it to its previous
state.

Switching to SOUND OFF mode will switch off the buzzer. Otherwise the
clock operates normally.

Sliding the switch to LIGHT OFF SOUND OFF position turns the LED
indicators OFF. The sound is also OFF in this position.

(When ACL is pressed or when batteries are removed for longer than 5
seconds, the previous memory will be cleared, including the user defined
setting. If you press ACL or install new batteries the initial clock setting will
default to Blitz Mode 1A).

FEATURES AND CONTROLS OF YOUR CLOCK

1 Time Control Buttons

The two lever Time Control Buttons on the top of the Saitek Competition
Game Clock use colour banding to indicate the player's turn. The Time
Control Buttons are used to start the clock after selecting a preset time
setting, or after modifying the times or number of moves, and from PAUSE
mode.

The lever plungers have a positive action so they are either up or down
and each plunger has a green and red LED. Green indicates which
player's clock is active and Red indicates when time has expired.

2 LCD Displays

The Competition Game Clock features two large LCD displays with wide
viewing angle as well as two illuminated time control buttons on top of the
unit, allowing players and audiences to easily see match information.

All mode and operation information is shown in the LCD displays,
including:

• Game Type and specific Timer Mode

• Time remaining

• Time expired for each player

• The number of moves made by the two players (displayed by
pressing MOVES).

• Battery-low warning. When the battery voltage drops to a low level, a
battery-low symbol on the two LCDs will illuminate to indicate battery­low detection. This means that the batteries will last for a further 20
hours of operation only and should be replaced as soon as possible.

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3.1 Function Keys

Function Keys are STORE, EDIT, MOVES, PAUSE/RESET

STORE

Used in EDIT mode to write the current settings to memory
When STORE is pressed, settings are automatically saved as "Coach's

Favorite" (mode 4A).

EDIT

Used to enter/exit EDIT mode. In EDIT mode, timer settings and the
number of moves for each phase can be adjusted before a game starts.
Adjustments can also be made during the course of a game, if necessary
(see section 4.2 for more information).

During a game the clock must be PAUSED before values can be EDITED.
The MODIFY/LOCK switch must be set to modify. During a game only
elapsed time and number of moves can be edited.

Time adjustments and cursor navigation are carried out with the 4-way
Control Pad.

MOVES

Holding down this key during the course of a game will display the current
number of moves on the left LCD.

Releasing the key will make the LCD return to displaying the clock.
The clock does not stop while displaying number of moves.

PAUSE/RESET

This is used to stop the clock temporarily, and the two LCD panels will
flash to indicate that the clock is paused. To release from PAUSE state,
either press PAUSE again, or press one of the Time Control buttons.

If the active clock Time Control button is pressed to release from PAUSE,
the move ends.

If the non-active clock Time Control Button is pressed, then the clock
resumes as if PAUSE had been pressed.

To RESET: Hold the PAUSE/RESET button down for 3 seconds to restart
the current mode (the clock will beep if the sound is on), and then use the
4-way control pad to select another mode.

1 Type of Game/Mode indicator (Blitz, Tournament, Game or User)
2 No of Moves (used in both display and programming modes). During

a game, this is also an indicator to show if the required number of

moves has not been reached in a phase.
3 Store indicator
4 Specific Timer Mode indicator, eg, Blitz 15 mins = 1B (see table on

page 10)
5 Timer phase indicator (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
6 Battery Low indicator
7 Time expired indicator
8 Second indicator, appears when seconds are displayed (for times less

than 20 minutes).
9 Time added indicator, appears when programming time modes or

when reviewing a mode.
10 Hour/Minute/Second separator

The clock can be stopped temporarily and the time and/or number of

moves can be modified if necessary (eg, following an illegal move) by

pressing PAUSE. There is a slider switch on the underside of the

clock for enabling or disabling the modification function.

3 Keys and Control Pad

The Saitek Competition Game Clock front panel includes four function
keys as well as a 4-way control pad which selects up and down, left and
right menu options on the LCD displays.

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2

3
4

5

Display Graphics

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