Digital Game Technology DGT1500 Manual

English
1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the DGT1500 chess clock. The most
exciting game timer in the world. Unique to this model is the extra digit
displaying tenths of seconds, a great feature to keep track of your remaining
game time. Enjoy fast games with the DGT1500!
Play / Pause
Flag / Selection bar
Upcount
Left arrow button Minus button Play pause button
2. Button description
Move the cursor
Show option information
Decrease value
Turn sound On/Off if clock is
paused
Start / Pause
Hold 3 seconds for arbiter mode
Quick accept game settings
3. Quick setup
1. Power on: Press the on/off button to turn on the clock.
2. Select game option:
a. Use the plus and minus buttons to cycle through the game options.
b. Press play/pause or the right arrow to select an option.
3. Set game time:
a. Use the arrow buttons to select a digit. Selected digits are highlighted
with bars above and below the digit.
b. Use the plus and minus buttons to change the digit values.
c. Note: The left and right side of the clock can have a different amount of
game time.
4. Proceed to next step:
a. When you reach the last digit, press the right arrow to move to the next
step.
b. For some options, such as Fischer Bonus, you will set additional
parameters (e.g., bonus time per move).
5. Confirm settings:
a. After setting the time, press the right arrow or play/pause button.
6. Prepare to start:
a. Set the lever in the correct starting position. Bars on the display indicate
the starting side (e.g., the white side in Chess).
b. Press and hold the minus button to turn the sound on or off.
c. Press play/pause to start the game.
7. During the game:
a. Press play/pause to pause or resume the game.
8. End of the game:
a. When a player reaches zero, blinking bars indicate the flag.
b. To restart the clock and start a new game, press the on/off button twice
quickly.
4. Clock options
When you start the DGT1500 for the first time, the chess clock will have pre-
defined times programmed in each timing system. You can freely edit the
starting times when you select each option. When you exit the edit menu, your
new times are saved.
For each option, you can set different game time for the left and right side.
Option 1 - Time
In the Time option, the clock counts down the time on the side where the lever
is up. By default this option is set to a game time of 5 minutes.
Option 2 - Fischer bonus
In the Fischer bonus option, players receive an additional amount of time for
each move. A bonus time is added before each move from the start of the
game. Playing with increments (bonus) has become the standard in chess. By
default this option is set to a game time of 3 Minutes +2,5 seconds bonus time.
Option 3 - Delay
In the US Delay option, setting the clock has a separate timer that starts
counting down before each turn. This counter is in the middle of the display.
After the separate timer has finished counting down, the main time will start to
count down. By default this option is set to a game time of 5 Minutes +2 seconds
delay time.
Option 4 - Scrabble™
In the Scrabble™ option, the clock will first count down normally. However after
0:00 is reached, the clock will start counting up for that side. When the clock is
counting up, a + symbol is shown in front of the time. By default this option is
set to a game time of 25 minutes, followed by upcount.
Option 5 - Move timer
In the Move timer option, the clock will countdown a set time and a player must
complete their move before the timer reaches 0:00. The time is then reset for
their next move. By default this option is set to a move time of 10 seconds.
Option 6 - Move timer + save
In the Move timer + save option, the clock will countdown a set time and a
player must complete their move before the timer reaches 0:00. If a player ends
their turn within this time per move, they save this time and it is added for their
next turn. By default this option is set to a move time of 2.5 seconds.
Settings
In settings, you can change if and when the tenths of seconds are displayed.
This is explained in greater detail in chapter 8.
Seconds
Sound Option Hour Minutes
Plus button Right arrow button
Move the cursor
Accept & select
Increase value
On/Off
Double-click to quickly
ON/ OFF
reset
Sound
The sound is off by default in all options except for Scrabble. In all game options
it can be turned on or off by holding the minus button during "wait for start" or
"Pause" mode. If sound is on, a short sound will play at 10, 5, 4, 3 and 2 seconds.
From 1 till 0 seconds a continuous sound will play.
5. Full setup
In section 4 of this manual a short explanation is given of how to quickly set up
the clock. In this chapter we will go over the functions and modes of the clock
in more detail.
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Selection mode
When you turn on the clock, it starts in "Option Select" mode. In this mode, you
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can navigate through all options using the plus and minus buttons. The display
Seconds
shows the starting time and default sound settings for each option, with bars
Flag /
indicating the starting side.
Selection
bar
Press the left arrow button to view the settings details. More information on
setting details can be found in chapter 7 of this manual.
Once you have found the timing option you want to use, press the play/pause or
right arrow button to select it.
Set game time
Each timing method is manually set, including option-specific settings like
bonus or delay.
When you enter the timing method setting for the first time, the display shows
the hour digit selected, indicated by blinking bars above and below it. The hour
digit is only used for games longer than one hour. For games less than one hour,
the hour digit is hidden.
In this stage you can do the following:
• Editing values: Use the plus and minus buttons to change the digit value.
• Navigating digits: Use the arrow buttons to move to the next or previous
digit.
• Symmetric settings: Changes made to the left side of the clock are auto-
matically applied to the right side. To make asymmetric settings, first edit
the left side, then adjust the right side.
• Proceeding to next screen: At the last digit, pressing the right arrow button
moves you to the next screen.
To quickly accept all settings and skip further screens, press the play/pause
button during the setup.
Wait for start
After selecting an option, the clock enters "Wait for Start" mode. In this mode,
you can make final preparations before starting the match.
• Change the lever position to indicate the starting (white) side.
• Hold the minus button to turn the sound on or off.
• Press the left arrow to view the setting details and verify the chosen timing
option.
When all settings are correct, press the play/pause button to start the clock.
During the game
When the clock starts, it begins counting down on the side where the lever
is up. After a player finishes their turn, they must push the lever down, which
raises the lever on the other side and starts their opponent's countdown.
While the clock is running, only the play/pause button and the lever can be
used.
If sound is activated, the sound symbol will remain visible.
Pausing and resuming the clock
You can pause the clock by pressing the play/pause button, which will pause the
countdown for both sides. When paused, the play/pause symbol and the option
number will be displayed.
During a pause, you can turn the sound on or off. However, do not change
the lever position. If the lever position is changed during a pause, it must be
returned to its original position before resuming. Otherwise, the clock will enter
"Arbiter Mode" as a safety precaution. More information on "Arbiter Mode"
details can be found in chapter 8 of this manual.
Flag-fall
A flag-fall occurs when a player uses all their available time. This is indicated by
two blinking bars above the numbers 0:00. The other side can still count down if
the lever is up on that side.