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Kagan MegaTimer User Manual

Kagan MegaTimer
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MegaTimer™ Instruction Manual
Kagan Publishing • (800) 933-2667 • www.KaganOnline.com
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Student Selector
Team Selector
Count Down
Stop Watch
Time and Date
Alarm
Temperature
Random
8 Teacher Tools in 1!8 Teacher Tools in 1!
Instruction Manual
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Kagan MegaTimer Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKagan
ModelMegaTimer
CategoryTimer
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Welcome

About Your MegaTimer

Overview of the MegaTimer's features and benefits, highlighting its versatility as an educational tool.

Brief Overview

The 8 Teacher Tools

Details the eight distinct modes of the MegaTimer, including Student Selector, Team Selector, and Stop Watch.

Main Features

Side Controls

Explains the function of the Volume Dial, Backlight Switch, and Display Switch on the MegaTimer's side.

Batteries

To Insert Batteries

Step-by-step instructions for inserting the 6 AA batteries into the MegaTimer.

Power Adapter

To Use a Power Adapter

Guidance on connecting and using the DC 9V, 400MA power adapter with the MegaTimer.

Student Selector

To Use the Student Selector

How to operate the Student Selector to randomly pick a student from a set pool for class participation.

To Set the Student Selector

Steps to set the student pool size for random selection, with tips for clearing the pool.

Team Selector

To Use the Team Selector

Instructions for using the Team Selector to randomly pick a team from a set pool for activities.

To Set the Team Selector

How to configure the team pool size for random team selection, including a tip to clear the pool.

Pick One Team in the Class to...

Examples of class activities that can be facilitated by selecting a team.

To Use the Student and Team Selectors Together

Procedure for using both Student and Team Selectors simultaneously to select a student from a specific team.

Time and Date

To View the Time and Date

How to display the current time and date on the MegaTimer.

To Set the Time and Date

Step-by-step guide to setting the hour, minute, year, month, and day on the MegaTimer.

Alarm

To Set the Alarm

Instructions for setting a specific time for the alarm to sound on the MegaTimer.

To Toggle Alarm On/Off

How to activate or deactivate the alarm feature, indicated by an alarm icon.

To Turn Off a Beeping Alarm

Method to stop a sounding alarm, either by pressing Stop or automatically after 30 seconds.

Count Down

To View the Count Down Timer

How to access and view the last set countdown time on the MegaTimer.

To Use Preset Count Down Times

Guide to selecting and starting from a list of predefined countdown times.

To Set the Count Down Timer

Procedure for manually setting the countdown minutes and seconds, with tips for speed.

To Stop and Resume the Count Down Timer

How to pause and restart the countdown timer during its operation.

To Reset a Running Count Down Timer

Steps to stop, return to the set time, and restart the countdown timer.

To Repeat the Last Completed Countdown

Instructions on how to restart the countdown immediately after it has finished and the alarm has sounded.

Visual Display and Warning Sound

Explanation of the visual cues and audible warnings that indicate countdown progress and completion.

Stop Watch

To View the Stop Watch

How to access the Stop Watch mode and view the initial 00:00 display.

To Start the Stop Watch

Procedure for initiating the stopwatch timing from the 00:00 mark.

To Stop and Resume the Stop Watch

How to pause the stopwatch timing and then resume it.

To Clear the Stop Watch

Steps to stop the stopwatch and reset it back to 00:00.

To View the Last Stopped Time

How to check the last recorded time by toggling the display after stopping.

To Resume the Last Stopped Time

How to restart the stopwatch from the last point it was stopped.

Random

To Use Random

How to press the Random button to get a random number from the last set pool.

To Set Random

Instructions for setting the random number pool size, with a tip to clear the pool to 2.

Random Ideas

Suggestions for using the Random mode for dice, coins, spinners, and class activities.

Random Student and Team Selectors

How to use the Random mode as an alternative to the specific Student/Team Selectors for random choices.

Random Number Generator

Ideas for using the Random mode to generate numbers for math exercises and data analysis.

Temperature

To View the Temperature

How to press the Temperature button to display the current ambient temperature.

To Toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius

Method to switch the temperature display unit between Fahrenheit and Celsius.

Care Instructions

Care

Guidance on how to protect the MegaTimer by avoiding water, extreme temperatures, and physical damage.

Troubleshooting

MegaTimer is acting erratically.

Solutions for erratic behavior, including replacing batteries and using the reset button.

Nothing appears on display.

Steps to resolve a blank display issue by checking power sources and display settings.

Uses batteries quickly.

Tips to conserve battery life, such as avoiding backlight and turning off the display when not in use.

Backlight is dim or off.

Troubleshooting steps for a dim or non-functional backlight, recommending power adapter use.

Can't hear sounds or sounds too loud.

How to adjust alarm and sound volume using the side control dial.

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