Using Message Timers - HP 25x User Manual

Using Message Timers

The Message Timers menu presents two types of timers that display preset reminder/information messages.
The timer menu will have an On/Off option and Start, Stop, and Reset controls. Selecting On shows the current
selected timer value at the current selected location of the screen. The default is the top right corner.
The on-screen timer format will initially show minutes and seconds (0:00) but will display hours as time
progresses. There are two different message timer options, but only one timer (Speedrun or Countdown) at a
time can be chosen. Options for both timers include the color of the timer numbers and the location of the
timer on the screen.
To use the message timers:
1. Press the center of the OSD joystick to open the OSD.
2. In the OSD, select Gaming.
3. Select and adjust the timers using the options described below.
Speedrun Timer: This is a progress timer showing minutes and seconds (0:00). It starts at zero and
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continues to 24 hours. Once the timer reaches the 24-hour limit, a 20-second message will appear
informing you that the timer has expired. This timer allows you to track the amount of time you've
spent in a game or performing a specific task.
Countdown Timer: You can use the adjustment bar to choose a start time between one and five
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minutes in single-minute increments and then between 5 and 120 minutes in 5-minute
increments. The timer counts down to 0:00 and then shows a message for 20 seconds in the center
of the screen. The Message submenu allows you to select the exact message that will appear on
the screen. The default value for the countdown timer is 20 minutes.
Start: Starts the selected timer.
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Stop: Pauses or stops the timer but does not reset the timer. Selecting the Start option again
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continues the timer counter.
Reset: Resets the timer counter to the selected start value.
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Message: Allows you to select the on-screen message that appears when the selected timer
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expires. The following messages can be selected:
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To set the message timer as a hot key:
1. Press the center of the OSD joystick to open the OSD.
2. In the OSD, select Menu.
3. Select Message Timer for the button you want to use for the hot key.
4. Use the hot key to cycle between Start, Stop, and Restart.
The following conditions are in effect when using the Message Timer hot key:
Your Gaming Timer has Expired!
Please Stop Playing the Game!
Please Take a Break!
Please Shutdown the Computer!
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