why does it lose time when set
1168687
There is a button on the side - the red one in the photo. If it is flipped in the off position, it will lose time. If you flip it to "timer" (I don't have mine in front of me so I am not certain of the exact indicator) it will time perfectly, and will actually turn on and off. I had a similar problem with mine and discovered that the switch had probably been knocked into the other position. If it's not that, it probably needs to be replaced.
1168688
Mine didn't lose time at all. I use it for my outdoor Christmas lights. I plugged it in, set the time and plugged my lights in and it turned the lights on at the correct time and off at the correct time, for 6 weeks...
1280671
Probably. Newer devices get the time from a clock signal on the AC power line--older devices don't have this feature. Check your documentation to see if it will reset the time automatically. If you use the VCR recorder timer those settings will most certainly not be retained, but once again, newer devices are more forgiving in this respect.
270384
okay, I was assuming the display would go blank after 5 mins. to save battery but I guess it always stays on and shows the time.thanks
1690918
No but looses the time unless you very quick at reconnecting it. I always check my programing after changing a battery and it has not changed but until yesterday I have always had to reset time. I changed the battery yesterday and the time remained on so I guess I was quicker than normal.
1855055
Yes. Actually because it also has hours, when you set the timer you have to enter hrs., min., seconds, then start. ie: 00:00:30 to set for 30 seconds. Hope this helps.
1892488
I recommend you ask the company to be sure. You definitely see the hours, minutes and seconds as they decrease; however, I don't think you can set it for seconds. I love this thing!
1012083
Hello. You will have to press the clock button. The time will display for a few seconds then revert back to the original display.
664887
No, you do not have to reset the time again provided you pressed the start/stop key. Just press the start/stop key again when the timer has finished and it will recall the previously set time and countdown from there.
2038268
I am not sure. We do reset it each time that we use it, I needed a 24 hour timer and that is about all that we use it for and each time we use it we set it for the exact time that we need.
1978992
The clock I have automatically sets itself for daylight savings time. Maybe you have it set for the wrong time zone. Look at the directions. The clock works really well.
1720425
I don't know about the 30 second time....but when I use mine for a 30 minute time it will set itself for another 30 minutes'
1753899
It goes back on it's on each day. If you hit memory, the 7 days are stored there..but you have to hit mode on that day to see that day's total. The time has to be exact. When I first set the time, I set it wrong, so I had to reset the time again went to mode, found the time and reset it; you can hit set and you will be able to reset each mode that you want.
839682
Previous answers correct but just note that when setting the time it moves in increments of 15 seconds. You can't set specific times beyond that.
1789591
If I set it for 10 minutes will it remember it next time or do I have to set the timer again?
2169527
Hold down both the minute and second buttons at the same time and it should reset to 0. It goes back to the last time you had it set to when it finishes, so you need to reset it each time.
438922
I think it's 3 seconds to half an hour or something like that. You can't set it specifically, you just have to turn the dial and test it.
176024
It dose not display the time all the time. You must press a small button on the top. It displays time for a few seconds, then shuts off.