Orbit ST2-RF Manual page 5

Activating the Batteries
• Slide the docking port off the timer unit to gain access to the
battery compartment door.
• Slide the door off the battery compartment in the direction
of the arrow.
• Remove the black strip from the battery compartment.
• Replace the battery compartment door.
• Slide the docking port back onto the main controller unit.
The display will show "LOW BATTERY" when it is time to
replace the batteries.
NOTE: Batteries alone will not operate the valves in your sprinkling
system. The transformer must be plugged in and have power to oper-
ate your system normally.
Reset the Timer
If this is the first time the sprinkler timer has been pro-
grammed, you should press the small recessed button labeled
RESET (located under the RAIN DELAY
ably need a pen, pencil or similarly small object to push it.
Do not press the RESET button again unless you want to com-
pletely remove all your programming, including time and date.
If no programming occurs after the
pressed and the dial is left in the
assume a default program mode. In default mode, the timer will
automatically water each station for 10 minutes, beginning at 5
a.m. each day.
Select the Preferred Language
• Turn the selection dial to BUDGETING/LANGUAGE.
• Press the
• Press the
• Exit the language selection mode by turning the selection dial
Set the Time of Day and Date
If this is the first time the timer has been programmed, press
the small recessed
• Turn the selection dial to TIME/DATE.
• The top line of the display reads "SET TIME." Set the current
NOTE: To move faster through the time or other selections, hold the
button). You will prob-
• Press the
RAIN DELAY button.
NEXT button until the desired language is
shown in the display.
or pressing the RAIN DELAY
RESET button.
time by pressing either the
or buttons down, rather than merely pressing and releasing.
ENTER button. The display now reads "SET
YEAR." Set the current year by pressing either the
or button.
RESET button has been
AUTO position the timer will
button.
or button.
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