When you turn the unit off and then back on, do you need to reprogram the time and feeding schedule? Assume unit is on AC adaptor, no batteries.
202307
Yes every time it is powered off, you'll have to reset it all - from the clock, to the feedings.times/amounts.
202308
Hi, Steven. I Do have to reprogram it when I turn it off and then back on. I use batteries because it didn't come with an adapter.
202309
Yes, you have to reprogram the time and the schedule every time you turn it on.
1799502
Yes, you program the thermostat with time / date and a daily schedule. Have not had a power outage (yet) to judge its accuracy after.
1924300
No, you can still turn it on manually. The programming will resume. We really liked these!
62015
Unfortunately the default setting is "off" for these devices. Meaning once the wall unit is plugged in or every time the power goes out and comes back on, you will manually have to turn the device back on with the remote or button on the unit. And there's no way to change this setting unless you take apart the unit and reprogram it. It's a huge flaw with the unit. Otherwise it would be perfect.
622774
The timer is on for four hrs and then it will turn off automatically. The following day if will turn on exactly at the same time you turned it on for another four hrs and so on. I believe if you don't use batteries for the time that might do the trick so that it is turned on all the time, but you will have to test to find out. I haven't tried it myself.
2240603
You have to reprogram it after it has been disconnected from the battery. BTW, I have two of these units and they work quite well.
1110846
The battery and timer go hand in hand-install battery and set your timer up to 4 feedings or less, plus additional feedings at set times-in addtion you can manually feed as you wish
608524
When you use the timer it turns off automatically. You probably used the "on" position not the timer.
1291234
We use the power supply and not a battery. Last week we had a power outage. When the power returned we simply turned the unit on and everything performed without retuning.
1822928
You shouldn't have to. It has battery backup for time, but that's not really necessary for maintaining programming for channels, county, etc. It will also automatically update the correct time if there is an RDS radio station locally (they broadcast addtional info such as channel name to display on your radio; this includes the correct time).
2031938
no need to program each day. it will just keep rolling over until food is gone or you change batteries or turn it off. i had to return mine as it never worked properly. it would miss feedings entirely or overdispense
742632
You must program an "ON" time and an "OFF" time for it to work. I noticed that with a blank "OFF" time the unit fails to turn the switch on at the "ON" time.
888593
technically yes. I forgot it on once and it was fine, but I don't do that often. On Saturdays I have mine on all day and it's fine but I usually set it to turn back on in the morning.
726473
Yes, you set the temperature level you want and the length of time you want it to run and it shuts off when the time is up. To change the time or temperature after you start it just click it off and you can reset either or both time and temperature. We own three different sizes and use them all. Best we have ever found.
2150604
No. When you turn the power off (timer) than you need to press the power switch on the unit for it to start again.
723298
Plug it in for an hour. You should see the time display return to the screen. You can then reprogram or it may still have the on/off time in memory.
2192438
nope, it is just a simple analog clock. unplug it and the clock does not retain any memory. all in all though, this thing does a good job, we use the timer, 5am - 9am on 5pm - 9pm on, rest of time in off position.