GE Plug-In Digital Timer 15089 version 1 & 2 User Manual
Digital timer
 
Initial Set Up:
1.	 If	the	LCD	screen	is	displaying	numbers,	you	are	ready	to	program,	please	
proceed	to	step	2.	If	the	screen	is	blank	plug	in	the	timer	and	leave	for	two	
hours	to	charge	internal	battery	before	programming.
2. Use a toothpick or sharp pencil to push the RESET button. Once pushed,
the screen will go blank briefly and then display 12:00 AM.
See Figure 2.
Setting the Time:
1.	 Press	and	hold	down	the	“CLOCK”	button	through	the	time	and	day	setting	
process.
2. Holding “CLOCK” button down, press the “HOUR” button until the current
hour is found. Take note of AM/PM in bottom right of display.
See Figure 1.
3. Press the “MINUTE” button, keeping the “CLOCK” button depressed.
Continue to press the “MINUTE” button until the current minute is found.
4. Press the “DAY” button, keeping the “CLOCK” button depressed. Continue to
press the “DAY” button until the current day is found.
5.	 When	current	day	is	found	release	"CLOCK"	button.
	
Programming ON/OFF Times:
Note:	While	programming,	if	no	button	is	pushed	for	10	seconds	the	timer	will	
return	to	the	clock	display.
1.	 Press	&	release	the	“PROGRAM”	button	to	
start	programming.	The	screen	will	show	
1ON	and	all	of	the	days	of	the		week.	
See
Figure 3
2. Press ”DAY” to scroll through the options for
the	days	of	the	week	you	want	to	program:	
•	MO	TU	WE	TH	FR	SA	SU	
•	MO>TU>WE>TH>FR>SA>SU	(to	show	every	single	day	of	the	week	one	by	
one,	which	means	the	on/off	setting	is	only	activated	on	this	selected	day)	
•	MO	TU	WE	TH	FR	
•	SA	SU	
•	MO	TU	WE	TH	FR	SA	
•	MO	WE	FR	
•	TU	TH	SA	
•	MO	TU	WE	
•	TH	FR	SA
3. Find the days that you would like the timer to function and stop pushing
the	“DAYS”	button	leaving	the	days	you	want	the	timer	to	function	showing	
on	the	display.
4. Press the “HOUR” button until the hour you want the timer to activate is
showing	on	the	display.	(The	AM	and	PM	is	displayed	in	the	lower	right	
hand	corner	of	the	display.	Make	sure	it	is	correct	when	setting	the	time).
5. Press the “MINUTE” button until the minute you want the timer to activate
is showing on the display.
6. Press & release “PROGRAM” to set the 1OFF time. Repeat steps 1 -5 to
program when you want the timer to turn OFF for program 1.
7. Press "PROGRAM" to move onto Program 2 (P2ON) and repeat steps
1-6	if	you	want	to	program	additional	ON/OFF	times,	or	press	"CLOCK"	
(at	anytime)	to	finish	programming.	You	can	prgram	up	to	20	ON/OFF	
programs	to	run	simultaneously!
8. Once programming is complete, pressing "CLOCK" returns you
to "clock mode."
9. Once all programming is complete make sure lamp or device is set in the
ON	position.	Plug	the	light	or	device	into	the	timer	and	plug	the	timer	into	
the	wall.	Your	timer	is	ready	to	use!
Note:	The	lamp	or	device	will	not	come	on	until	the	next	ON	time	is	triggered.	
To	manually	turn	the	device	ON	and	start	the	program,	cycle	the	ON/OFF	
button	until	the	light/device	turns	on	and	the	display	reads	AUTO	ON.	You	can	
also	use	the	ON/OFF	button	to	override	the	timer	and	set	to	ON	(always	on)	or	
OFF	(always	off).	
Remarks:
1.	 While	in	programming	mode,	the	programmed	time	can	be	cancelled	or	
resumed by pressing the “RECALL” (RCL) button.
2.	 ON/OFF	time	becomes	effective	immediately	once	the	setting	is	done.
3.	 Light/Device	must	be	turned	ON	when	plugged	into	timer	or	timer	will	not	
control the appliance.
ON/OFF Options:
There	are	4	settings	for	the	timer;	Press	the	“ON/OFF”	button	to	scroll	through	
the	options	and	stop	at	the	option	desired.
a.	ON	–	Timer	outlet	is	always	ON	(Overrides	Programming).
b.	AUTO	ON	–	Timer	outlet	is	currently	ON	and	will	turn	OFF	at	next	
programmed OFF time.
c.	OFF	–	Timer	outlet	is	always	OFF	(Overrides	Programming).
d.	AUTO	OFF	–	Timer	outlet	is	currently	OFF	and	will	turn	on	at	the	next	
programmed ON time.
The timer program will control the appliance if set to AUTO ON or AUTO OFF.
Random Security Option (RND):
This	program	option	will	turn	lights	ON	and	OFF	using	the	programmed	
times	+	or	-	30	minutes,	giving	the	home	a	more	lived	in	appearance	while	
occupant	is	away.
1. Press the “HOUR” (RND) button for 5 seconds to activate the random
feature.	The	display	will	show	the	RND	icon	above	the	seconds	on	the	
display.	
See Figure 1.
2. Press the “HOUR” (RND) button for 5 seconds to deactivate the random
feature. The display will not show the RND icon.
See Figure 1.
Daylight Savings Time (DST) Easy Adjust Feature:
Push	the	“CLOCK”	button	for	5	seconds	to	advance	the	current	time	1	hour,	
+1h	icon	should	appear	on	the	lower	left	corner	of	the	display.	Repeating	
this	process	will	decrease	the	time	by	1	hour	and	the	+1h	icon	will	disappear.	
See Figure 1.
Digital Timer
15089
4-2011
www.jascoproducts.com
RESET
MINUTE
- While holding CLOCK button, press to set minute (time).
- While in programming mode, press to set minute for ON/OFF times.
DAY
- While holding CLOCK button, press to set day of week.
- While in programming mode, press to scroll through options 
for days of the week.
HOUR (RND)
- While holding CLOCK button, press to set hour (time). 
- While in programming mode, press to set hour for ON/OFF times.
- While in clock mode, press and hold (3 sec.) to activate random 
security feature.
RCL
In programming mode, press to cancel or 
restore ON/OFF time shown.
PROGRAM
Press to enter timer programming mode.
CLOCK (DST)
- To set time/day, hold down CLOCK and 
press HOUR>MINUTE>DAY buttons.
- In clock mode, hold down for 5 sec. to
move forward or back an hour (Daylight 
Savings Adjust).
ON/OFF (push to scroll) 
ON= Always ON
Auto ON/OFF = Timer is active
OFF = Always OFF 
DISPLAY SHOWN IN STANDARD “CLOCK” MODE DISPLAY.
PRESS AND HOLD TO RESET ALL THE
PROGRAMS PERMANENTLY
Figure 1
Figure 2
LCD display
Ready to set
Figure 3
If your Timer looks like this,
use the following instructions
If your Timer does not look
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