Operation; Switching The Timer On; Temporarily Stopping The Timer; Audible Signal - FIDE DGT 2010 Manual De Usuario

Operation

1. Batteries
The DGT 2010 requires 2 AA (penlight) batteries. We recommend low self-
discharge alkaline batteries, on which it will run for 10 years, theoretically. If
you do not plan to use your timer for a long period, we recommend that you
remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by leaking. If the Low Battery
symbol
remove then reinsert the batteries.
2.

Switching the timer on

timer.
3. Choosing an option number
When you switch on the timer, the display shows the option number that
was last selected. Press the +1 or -1 button to step through the 34 options.
the list of option numbers on the bottom of the timer (For example, option
02 corresponds to Time Rapid: 25 minutes).
4. Activating the option number
When the option number you want appears on the display, activate it by
pressing the OK button. The display then shows the default starting time
for that option. You can now begin your game. If you selected a manual set
option, refer to Section 9, Manual settings.
5. Starting a game
When you have selected an option with preprogrammed setting, check
that the lever is upward for the white player. The player color is indicated
with the KING symbol. Now start the timer by pressing the Start/Stop but-
ton. The correct setting of player color is important to keep good record of
the move number, especially for the Bonus Tournament options
6.

Temporarily stopping the timer

During the course of a game, you can temporarily stop the timer by shortly
pressing the Start/stop button. Restart the timer by pressing the start/stop
button again (pressing longer than 2 seconds starts the time correction,
explained in section 8).
7.

Audible signal

The DGT 2010 can give audible signals when a time control comes close. It
beeps 10 seconds before every time control and also on all last 5 seconds.
On the last second before time control a full second beep is given. The
sound is given only when the "sound on" icon is visible on the display. The
26 to 34 have the sound on by default.
8.

Time and move counter correction

During a game, you can change the time that is currently displayed. Hold
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appears on the timer display, the batteries need replacement.
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