GE Digital Plug-in Timer 15089

Inital Setup:

  1. If the time screen is completely blank it will neeed to be plgged into an outlet before programming can begin. If the screen is displaying numbers, it can be programmed and plugged into the wall afterwards.
  2. Before programming, all settings should be reset. The reset button is located just below the "HOUR" button and is identified by "RESET". Use a paper clip or ball point pen to push the "RESET" button. Once pushed the screen will show the display with everything displayed. After a few seconds, only MO AUTO OFF and 12:00:00 AM will display.

Current Time Setting:

  1. Keep the "CLOCK" button pressed during the entire setting operation.
  2. Press the "HOUR" button to set the hours.
  3. Press the "MIN" button to set the minutes.
  4. Press the "DAY" button to select the correct day of the week.
  5. Release the "CLOCK" button. The time will now be set.

Programming the On/Off times:

  1. Press the "SET" button once.
  2. 1 ON --:-- should be the first setting.
  3. Press the "HOUR" and "MIN" buttons to set the ON time.
  4. Press the "DAY" button to select the day(s) that this setting is relevant.
  5. Press the "SET" button to save and proceed to the 1 OFF --:-- screen.
  6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to set remaining ON/OFF times. Pressing the "SET" button again will take you through the other 19 ON/OFF settings.

Timer must be in the "Auto On" or "Auto Off" mode to work. See "Switching Mode Indication" section.

Multiple Weekday Switching Groups:

Apart from individual week days, pressing the "DAY" button also selects multiple day combinations such as:

After selecting a particular day combination, the ON/OFF selection will be in effect on the day configuration selected from above.

Reset Button:

  1. Press the "SET" button to select the ON/OFF setting that needs to be changed.
  2. Press the circle/arrow button to reset the current ON/OFF setting without having to scroll through all the hours.

Switching Mode Indication:

The actual mode is shown in the display as "ON", "AUTO ON", "OFF" or "AUTO OFF" together with the time of day. Use the "MANUAL" button to adjust to the desired setting. This can be used to override the timer as explained in the "Manual Override Option" section.

Manual Override Option:

Independent of the programming, it is possible at any given time to advance to the next switching command by continuously pressing the "MANUAL" key. The Mode display repeatedly cycles through AUTO OFF -> ON -> AUTO ON -> OFF

ON = Always ON
OFF = Always OFF
AUTO ON = Timer is ON and ON/OFF program is activated
AUTO OFF = Timer is OFF and ON/OFF probram is activated

Programming the Countdown Feature:

  1. Press the "SET" button repeatedly until the CTD icon appears on the display. This will appear after the ON/OFF program.
  2. Press the "HOUR", "MIN" buttons to set the amount of time desired for the device to be on before turning off
  3. Press the "CLODK" button to store the setting and return to the main display

Activating the Countdown Feature:

  1. Press the "HOUR" and "MIN" buttons simultaneously to activate the countdown feature.
  2. Other Features of the Countdown
    1. Press the "MANUAL" button to pause or continue the countdown.
    2. Press the "CLOCK" button to switch between the clock and countdown display
    3. Press the "HOUR" and "MIN" buttons simultaneously to deactivate the countdown

Random ON/OFF Setting:

Random is a feature that will randomize your current settings either + or - 30 minutes giving your home a lived in appearance to deter intruders

  1. Press and hold the "HOUR" button for 3 seconds to activate the random feature. The display will show the RND icon.
  2. Press and hold the "HOUR" button for 3 seconds to deactivate the random feature. The RND icon will disappear from the screen.

Daylight Saving Time (DST):

Press and hold the "CLOCK" button for 3 seconds to advance the current time 1 hour. +1h icon should appear on the display. Press and hold the "CLOCK" button again to decrease the time by 1 hour and the +1h icon will disappear.

Power Back Up Feature:

In the event of a power failure, the timer will retain its settings for an estimated 3 months assuming the power backup is fully charged.


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