DGT Travel Timer Chess Clock User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- DGT
Table of Contents
DGT Travel Timer Chess Clock
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the DGTTravel Timer. This clock brings the trusted chess timer in an easy to use, sturdy and portable model. It allows you to play chess wherever you want without having to carry a big bulky clock around. The Travel Ti mer features a move timer mode, but also normal game time options with the possibility to add bonus or delay time. In addition to multiple timing modes the clock can also randomly generate Chess960 starting positions. The clock features an easy to use set-up sequence allowing you to quickly, set or change your preferred game time settings, minimizing the time you need before you can start another game. Have fun playing!
Battery
The DGTTravel Timer is powered by a CR2032-3V button cell battery. Before use please remove the insulating sheet marked with the word PULL from the bottom of the clock. When the voltage of the battery is getting low the low battery symbol in the bottom comer of the screen will be displayed. When this occurs we recommend you replace the battery as soon as possible. Make sure the battery is placed with the+ symbol faced up.
Maintenance and support
For warranty purposes and future updates please register your clock on our website. For product registration go to the support section of the DGT web site and select”Register your Product”. The Travel Timer is a high quality, durable product. If you treat it with reasonable care it should give you many years of trouble-free performance. To clean the clock, use only a slightly moistened soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaning liquids. If you have any questions that are not covered by this manual please consult the FAQ on the support section of our website. If you are unable to find a solution in the FAQ section, feel free to contact DGT support.
Warranty conditions
This Travel l1mer complies with our highest quality standards. If, despite our
care in choosing components, materials, production or transport, your Travel
Timer shows a hardware defect in the first two years after purchase, please
contact your retailer. You may also contact the DGT support department for
assistance.
The warranty is only valid if theTravelTimer has been used in a reasonable and
prudent manner as intended to be used. The warranty does not apply if the
Travel Timer has been misused or if any unauthorized repair attempts have been
undertaken without prior written consent of DGT support or one of the DGT
authorized service centres. A list of Service Centres can be found on the DGT
website.
Disclaimer
Digital Game Technology spared no efforts to ensure that the information in
this manual is correct and complete. However there shall be no liability for
any errors or omissions. Digital Game Technology reserves the right to change
the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual
without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted
nor translated in any language in any form, by any means, without the prior
written permission of Digital Game Technology.
Display and buttons
Picture 1 gives an overview of the clock screen and the description of its
elements. The display shows the game time in Minutes/Seconds on each side of
the clock. If the time is above 20 minutes the display shows Hours/Minutes. On
the bottom of the screen the 960 bar is shown. This can be turned On or Off by
pressing the 960 button. Detailed info about the 960 functionality can be
found in section 9 of this manual.
Button description
Clock set-up and use
When the clock is flipped open it will automatically turn On. It will show the
previously selected settings. For detailed information about each game mode or
the Chess960 position generator please see section 8 of this manual.
To change the settings use the following steps:
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Afterturning on the clock the arrows on both player sides will be blinking. Use the+ and – keys to increase or decrease both players game time. Hold the+ or – key to speed up the time selection.After setting a time press the right arrow key.
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One of the options in the middle of the display will be blinking. Use the+ and – keys to select one of the timing options. After selecting a timing option press the right arrow key.
If you select”movetimer” or”game timer”you may go to step 4. If you choose”de/ay” or”bonus” go to step 3. -
If bonus or delay is selected, arrows will start blinking around the small digits in the middle of the screen. Use the+ and – keys to change the bonus or delay time. After setting the bonus/delay time, press the right arrow key.
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The arrows to the side of the right player time will be blinking. Now the right player’s game time can be changed separately from the left player’s game time. After pressing the right arrow key again the clock set-up is complete.
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The arrows on both players side will be blinking. Pressing the Play/Pause button will start the game. The game time will start counting down as soon as one of the players presses the player button. Please note that to start the game time for the left player’s first move, the right player button must be pressed. And vice-versa for the right player’s first move.
During set-up you can always move back a step by pressing the left arrow key.
Timing modes
TheTravelTimer features multiple timing modes. In each mode the flag will be
shown when one of the players game time has reached 0:()().
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Move Timer
When used in the”Move Timer” mode the game time will count down during each move and reset after the player’s button has been pressed. -
Game Timer
When used in the”Game Timer”mode the selected time will be for the entirety of the match. Counting down the game time during a player’s turn, and pausing (but not resetting) the countdown after the players button has been pressed. -
Delay
When the”De/af’mode is activated the clock will function as in “Game Timer” mode. But each turn the clock will first count down the specified delay time before counting down the main game time. -
Bonus
When the”Bonus”mode is activated the clock will function as in “Game Timer” mode. The first bonus time will be added at the start of the count down. After each next turn the bonus time will be added after completion of a turn.
Chess960 position generator
In Chess 960 the games do not start from the traditional starting position but
start from one of the 960 random starting positions. It requires players to
start thinking about their moves right from the start thus bypassing any
advantage a player may have from learned knowledge about particular chess
openings. With the Chess 960 functionality of the clock a new random starting
position for the chess pieces can be generated. The clock will show the
generated positions using the symbols below. These symbols can also be found
at the bottom of your clock.
After pressing the 960 button the dice symbol will start blinking. Pressing the+ or- key at this time will offer another random starting position.
While the dice are blinking, it is also possible to press the right arrow key so the number next to the dice is selected. Using the+ and -keys will now allow you to select a specific number. The clock will automatically show the starting position corresponding with that Chess960 number. It is also possible to use the arrow keys to select the chess piece digits. Using the+ and – keys will now allow you to select a specific piece. The clock will only allow you to select pieces that are valid on the selected position forChess960 (for example you must have a black squared and white squared bishop). After selecting a 960 position press the Play/Pause button to exit the 960 position generator.
Technical specifications
- Batteries: Button cell battery CR2032 (3V)
- Accuracy: Betterthan 1 second per hour
- Display: 2.7 x 12 cm (1.06″x 7.72’1
- Housing: ABS plastic
- Weight: 142 gram (5 oz.) (including battery)
The DGT TravelTimercomplies with the directives: 2014/30/EU and 2011 /65/EU.
This product is marked with the recycling symbol indicating that, at the end
of its life, the product must be disposed at an appropriate waste collection
point according local regulations. Do not dispose the product in the normal
domestic unsorted waste stream.
This product is not suitable for children ofO-3 years of age.Includes small
parts. Choking hazard.
This DGT TravelTimer complies with the regulation of t he German”DerGrUne
Punkt”TrademarkofDualesSystem Deutschland GmbH.
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