Vista DTC-200 Installation And User Instructions

Installation and User Instructions
Ratings
• Input: 102-132 VAC 60 Hz, 2.5W max.
• Output: 15 Amp output, 1800W resistive and inductive,
500W tungsten, 1/3 HP
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Electrical shock hazard. Risk of injury or death. Always plug three-prong plug
into a properly grounded outlet. Never attempt to defeat this safety feature.
•
Risk of re. Do not use timer to control devices that could have dangerous
consequences due to inaccurate timing, such as sun lamps, sauna, heaters,
crock pots, etc.
•
Follow local electrical codes during use.
• Dispose of used batteries promptly per local regulations.
1 – Activate the Batteries
The timer comes with two LR44 batteries installed.
1. Remove the pull tab to connect
the installed batteries.
2. The display will initialize itself,
then ash "12:00 AM" in the
CLOCK mode (Fig. 1).
NOTE: If display doesn't light,
the batteries are dead. Replace the
batteries before using the digital
timer.
2 – Get Familiar with the Timer's Features
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ON
DAYSAV MAN AUTO RAND CLOCK
MONTH
9
MO TU WE TH FR SA SU
8
OK
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5
1. Battery Holder (back of unit) — two LR44 batteries keep time up
to three months without power
2. Low Battery Indicator — programmed data is stored in non-
volatile memory, so it won't be lost when batteries are removed
NOTE: Replace the batteries as soon as possible after the low
battery indicator appears.
3. Time Of Day (TOD) Display — the timer will automatically adjust
for Daylight Saving Time (DST) and changing dawn and dusk
times for your location (Astronomic feature)
4. Pushbuttons
5. Two Timed, Grounded Outlets
6. Selector Knob
7. Reset Button
WARNING
NOTICE
ON ON OFF LOC DUSK DAWN OFF LOC DUSK DAWN
DAYSAV MAN AUTO RAND DAYSAV MAN AUTO RAND
MONTH MONTH
DATE DATE
SKIP SKIP
EVENT EVENT
MO MO TU WE TH FR SA SU TU WE TH FR SA SU
11
1
2
OFF LOC DUSK DAWN
DATE YEAR
SKIP
EVENT
AM PM
MODE PROG ON/OFF
8. Day Of Week (DOW) Display — events can be programmed for
just one day of the week, all the days of the week, just weekdays
or just weekends
9. Event Display — the timer can be programmed for up to 28 total
ON/OFF events per week
10. Mode Display — the timer can display several modes during
setup and programming and three modes during operation:
MANual, AUTO and RANDom . MANual allows for manual operation
of the plugged-in devices,
and RANDom uses the timer's settings varied by random 5-minute
increments of ±30 minutes.
11. Output Status Indicator — this is the ON/OFF indicator. When the
green light is on it means that the lamp or appliance should be
on. If it is not on, the bulb may be burned out or the device may
be turned o at the lamp or appliance.
NOTE: You may set up and program the timer before you plug it
in. Be aware that while it is unplugged, the display will turn o to
conserve battery power if there is no pushbutton activity for a few
minutes. If this happens, simply push any button to turn the display
back on.
3 – Clear Any Existing Programming
CLOCK CLOCK
YEAR YEAR
It's unlikely that your new digital timer has any existing
programming, but to make sure, use this procedure
Fig.
the time .
1
AM AM PM PM
1. Locate the Reset button. It is the small, round hole adjacent to the
keypad. You will need a pen or paper clip to press this button.
2. Press and hold the
3. Press the Reset button for 3 seconds and release. The display will
light up and then go blank.
4. Release the ON/OFF button.
NOTE: Pressing the Reset button without holding down the
OFF button will clear the time, but will not clear the non-volatile
(programming) memory.
4 – Set the Time, Date and Location
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NOTE: The following procedure must be completed entirely,
including adjustments, in order for the Astronomic and automatic
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Daylight Saving Time features to function properly.
Setting Time
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1. Ensure that the timer is in the
the MODE button a few times (through
6
until CLOCK shows in the mode display area, then press
2. Turn the selector knob until the correct hour shows in the rst
Fig.
two digits of the Time Of Day (TOD) display, along with the
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correct AM and PM display. Note that the
alternate as the time passes through 12.
3. Press the OK button to set the hour. The last two digits of the TOD
display (minute display) will begin to ash.
4. Turn the selector knob until the
correct time in minutes shows.
5. Press the OK button to set the
minutes. MONTH, DATE and YEAR
will show in the mode display area,
with the digits under
(Fig. 3).
Setting Date
6. Turn the selector knob until the current year is displayed and
press the OK button. The digits under
7. Turn the selector knob until the current month is displayed and
press the OK button. The digits under
DTC-200
ACCESSORIES
Digital Timer
AUTO uses the timer's exact settings
ON/OFF button.
CLOCK mode (Fig. 1). If it is not, press
MANual, AUTO and RANDom )
AM and PM displays will
ON ON OFF LOC DUSK DAWN OFF LOC DUSK DAWN
DAYSAV MAN AUTO RAND CLOCK DAYSAV MAN AUTO RAND CLOCK
MONTH MONTH
DATE DATE
SKIP SKIP
EVENT EVENT
MO MO TU WE TH FR SA SU TU WE TH FR SA SU
OK OK MODE MODE
YEAR ashing
MONTH will begin to ash.
DATE will begin to ash.
before setting
ON/
OK.
YEAR YEAR
AM PM AM PM
PROG PROG ON/OFF ON/OFF
Fig. Fig.
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