GE Plug-In Digital Timer 15042 User Manual

Digital timer

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Digital Timer

Install Set Up:
1. If the time screen is completely blank it will need to be plugged into an outlet before

programming can begin. If the screen is displaying numbers, it can be programmed
and plugged into the wall afterwards.

2. Before programming, all settings should be reset. The reset button is located just

below the “HOUR” button and is identified by ”RESET”. Use a paper clip or ball point
pen to push the ”RESET” button. Once pushed the screen will show the display below
on the screen. See

Diagram A

Diagram A

After few seconds

Current Time Setting:
1. Keep the “CLOCK” button pressed during the entire setting operation.
2. Press the “HOUR” button to set the hours.
3. Press the “MIN” button to set the minutes.
4. Press the “DAY” button to select the correct day of the week.
5. Release the “CLOCK” button. The time will now be set!

Programming the On/Off Times:
1. Press the “SET” button once.

Diagram B should appear.

2. 1 ON --:-- Should be the first setting.

There are a total of 20 On/Off settings.

Diagram B


Diagram B

Diagram C




3. Press the “HOUR” and MIN” buttons to set the ON time.
4. Press the “DAY” button to select the day(s) that this setting is relevant.
5. Press the “SET” button to save and proceed to the 1 OFF --:-- screen.

Diagram C

6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to set ON/OFF times. Pressing the “SET” button again will

take you through the other 19 ON/OFF settings.

*Timer must be in the “Auto On” or “Auto Off” mode to work. See “Switching Mode
Indication” section.

Multiple Weekday Switching Groups:
Apart from individual week days, pressing the

DAY button also selects multiple day

combinations such as:
• Monday thru Friday

• Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday

• Saturday & Sunday

• Monday thru Wednesday

• Monday thru Saturday

• Thursday thru Saturday

• Monday & Wednesday & Friday

• Monday thru Sunday

After selecting a particular day combination, the ON/OFF selection will be in effect on the
day configuration selected from above.

Reset Button:
1. Press the “SET” button to select the ON/OFF setting that needs to be changed

2. Press the “

” button to reset the current ON/OFF setting seen in

Diagram D

without having to scroll through all the hours.


Diagram D

Current time display



Switching Mode Indication:
The actual mode is shown in the display as “ON”, “AUTO ON”, “OFF” or “AUTO OFF” together
with the time of day. Use the “MANUAL” button to adjust to the desired setting. This can
be used to override the timer as explained in the “Manual Override Option” section.

Manual Override Option:
Independent of the programming, it is possible at any given time to advance to the next
switching command by continuously pressing the key “MANUAL” ,as shown below:

ON = Always ON;

OFF = Always OFF;

AUTO ON = Timer is ON and ON/OFF program is activated.

AUTO OFF = Timer is OFF and ON/OFF program is activated.

Programming the Countdown Feature:
1. Press the “SET” button repeatedly until the CTD icon appears on the display. This will

appear after the ON/OFF program; refer to

Diagram E

2. Press the “HOUR”, “MIN” buttons to set the amount of time desired for the device to be

on before turning off.

3. Press the “CLOCK” button to store the setting and return to the main display.


Diagram E

Activating the Countdown Feature:
1. Press the “HOUR” and “MIN” button simultaneously to activate the countdown feature.

Refer to

Diagram F for more details

2. Other Features of the Countdown

a. Press the “MANUAL” button to pause or continue the countdown.
b. Press the “CLOCK” button to switch between the clock and countdown display.
c. Press “HOUR” and “MIN” button simultaneously to deactivate the countdown.

Diagram F

Random, ON/OFF Setting:
Random is a feature that will randomize your current settings either + or - 30 minutes,
giving your home a lived in appearance to deter intruders.
1. Press and hold the “HOUR” button for 3 seconds to activate the random feature. The

display will show the RND icon. See

Diagram G.

2. Press and hold the “HOUR” button for 3 seconds to deactivate the random feature. The

RND icon will disappear from the screen.

Diagram G

Daylight Saving Time (DST):
Press and hold the “CLOCK” button for 3 seconds to advance the current time 1 hour, +1h
icon should appear on the display. Press and hold the clock button again to decrease the
time by 1 hour and the +1h icon will disappear. Refer to

Diagram H


Diagram H

Power Back Up Feature:
In the event of a power failure, the timer will retain its settings for an estimated 3 months
assuming the power back up is fully charged.

OFF

AUTO ON

ON

AUTO OFF

Clock

Hour

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Manual Version 2

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Current Time Display

End of Countdown ON

Countdown Pause

Show Current Time

HOUR

+

MIN

MANUAL

CLOCK

HOUR

+

MIN

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