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POCKET PAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Version 300 POCKET PAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL Version 300

MAIN MENU Press & Hold the ESCAPE /ON-OFF Button to turn ON or turn OFF. The
Pocket Pal enters the Main Menu Screen. The Main Menu has 7 options corresponding to the 7
modes of the Pocket Pal. Use Up or Down Arrow Keys to scroll through the options: Practice
PrAC, Voltmeter VoLt, Alarm Clock A.CLH, Stopwatch S.CLH, Countdown Timer cntr,
Preferences PrEF, and Date/Time dAtE. Press the Stage / Enter Key to select a Mode. The
Main Menu can be reached at any time by repeatedly pressing the Escape Key.

NOTES:
1. Low Battery will come on when Voltage from the Battery Compartment drops below 2.6 Volts
(This will occur even if there are no batteries in the battery compartment). Under 2.55 volts --
Practice & Stop Watch cannot be used. Under 2.3 volts -- Pocket Pal will not Power Up.
2. The Pocket Pal has a 7 Segment Display that is designed to show Numerals ONLY! We
have used upper and lower case letters to describe menu items (All letters are not available).
3. The Pocket Pal goes to sleep mode after 3 minutes when not in use. This will not effect the
Alarm Clock or Countdown Timer. It will not go to sleep while using the stopwatch.
4. Mode Key Displays the Manufacture Date then the Version Number after Start Up
5. After changing Batteries you will need to Reset the Date & Time.
6. See Preferences for turning on the Back Light for Night Use !!


Power Requirement for Pocket Pal: 2 AA Batteries (not included) or Item# 5320 12 volt
Wall Transformer or Item# 5315 12 volt Cigarette Lighter Adapter to power unit.


PRACTICE MODE (PrAc) P</b>ractice your Reaction Time here. Hold the Stage/ENTER key
down until the tree begins to cycle. Release the button to clock Reaction Time.
Button Descriptions within Practice Mode:

Press STAGE/Enter Key Stages the tree to practice reaction time (You can also use
external Hand Switch, Foot Pedal, or Vehicle Connection). Accessories are the same
as those used with the Eliminator Practice Tree. Accessories require a 1/4 to 1/8
Stereo Adapter. One adapter is supplied with every Pocket Pal unit. Plugs in top of unit.

Press Mode Key to go into Sub Menu Items. Access Statistics, Change Tree Type,
Tree Speed, Roll Out, Delay Box, Bump Down, Preset Time to Beat, & More .

Press Reset Key to override the automatic reset or reset some values to ZERO !

Press Escape Key Returns to Main Menu or to exit Sub Menu items.

NOTE: The Pocket Pal has a SMART menu that always returns to the Menu Item last edited.
NOTE: When setting numbers, continued holding Up or Down Arrow will speed up change.
REMEMBER : You must depress the ENTER Key to Save your changes.
Press MODE to go into Sub Menu Items then UP or Down ARROW Key to Change
(Use ENTER Key to Select Sub Menu Item ESCAPE to Return)
Statistics (Stat) automatically scrolls through (6rn -- # green lights, rEd -- # red lights,
bEAt -- # wins over the computer, AU6 --Running Average),
Tree Type (t.tyP) (FuLL Pro bLoc(shows 3
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Amber Bulb Only) ),
Tree Speed (t.SPd)(.400 or .500)
Roll Out (roll)(.100 to 1.000 secs) Factory setting .320 seconds
Delay Box (d.b)(0.000 to 1.500 seconds) Try beginning with 1.000 seconds
Bump Down (bP.dn)(0.000 to 0.020 seconds) -- try starting at .010 seconds
Computer Reaction Time (PC.rt) (0.001 to 0.255 seconds) -- factory default .030
Stage On Time (St.on)(0.200 to 1.500 seconds) -- factory default .900 seconds
Stage To Start time (St.2.5) (0.200 to 1.500 seconds) -- factory default .700 seconds
Auto Reset (rSEt)(on or oFF) If this is oFF you will have to Press RESET after each RT
Defaults (dFLt) and Press Enter sets unit back to factory settings.

SPECIAL FEATURE IN PRACTICE MODE: Down Arrow Key Displays Time. Up Arrow Key displays the Vehicles Voltage if connected to Vehicle Power.
VOLTMETER MODE (VoLt) The Voltmeter has 3 Options: Battery Voltage Check, External
Voltage Check, and a Probe Voltage Check (Optional Voltmeter Probes-Part# 7050 available).
Button Descriptions within Voltmeter Mode:

Escape Key Returns you to the Main Menu or back to the Voltmeter Menu if the
device is taking voltage readings. Use Up/Down Arrow Keys to Scroll through Menu

Up/Down Arrow Keys Scroll the Voltmeter Menu. External Voltage (Eht.P) Vehicle
battery or wall transformer, Pocket Pal Battery Voltage (bAtt), Voltmeter Probe (Prob)

Enter Key Select the Voltage to be read and begin monitoring the voltage.


ALARM CLOCK MODE (A.CLH) The Alarm Clock is set in Military Time (0 for Midnight
1200 for Noontime to 2399 (11:59 PM). oFF will appear on the display if the Alarm Clock is
OFF. Use the Up/Down Arrow Keys to enter and set the Alarm Clock Time. Press the
Mode Key to retrieve a previous Alarm Clock Setting. Press the Enter Key to Save Setting.
Button Descriptions within Alarm Clock Mode:

Press the Enter Key to enter the Alarm Clock Mode (A.CLH) from the Main Menu

Press the Up/Down Arrow Keys to Set the Alarm Clock time

Or Press the Mode Key to bring back previous Alarm Clock setting.

Enter Key Saves Alarm Clock setting and returns to the Main Menu

Reset Key Turns Off the Alarm Clock when Pocket Pal is in use

Escape Key Turns Off the Alarm Clock when Pocket Pal is in Sleep Mode.

Escape Key will also return to the main menu without saving changes. Always press
Enter Key to save your changes.
NOTE: The alarm clock keeps running even when the Pocket Pal is in Sleep Mode !


STOPWATCH MODE (S.CLH) The Stopwatch will time from 0 to 199.99 seconds (about 3 ½
minutes) or from 0 to 1999.9 seconds (about 33 ½ minutes).
Button Descriptions within Stopwatch Mode:

Press Enter Key to enter the Stopwatch Mode (S.CLH) from the Main Menu


Mode Key Changes between 199.99 second and 1999.9 second timing by changing
the decimal point

Enter Key Press to Start the Timer and Stop the Timer. Press Enter Key again to
Restart Timer and continuing from the time it was stopped.

Press Mode Key Displays time in minutes. seconds on the display

Reset Key Stops the timer and resets the stop watch to 000.00

Escape Key Stops the timer and returns to the main menu
Lap Timer Instructions:

While Stopwatch is running Press & Hold the Mode Key to display the Lap Time.
Stopwatch timer continues to run in the background. Release to view current running
time.

Enter Key - Stops the timer and keeps the total time on the screen


COUNTDOWN TIMER MODE (cntr) The Countdown Timer allows you to set up to 1 hour 59
minutes and 59 seconds. The counter then counts down from the set time and sounds an
alarm when 0.00.00 is reached.
Button Descriptions while Timer is not running:

Press Enter Key to enter the Countdown Timer Mode (cntr) from the Main Menu

Up/ Down Arrow Key Sets the Timer value up to 1 Hour 59 Minutes and 59 Seconds

Press Enter Key Starts the Timer (If you press Enter Key a second time will Zero
out Timer)

Escape Key Returns you to the Main Menu (Timer continues to run)

Reset Key Turns OFF the Alarm and Resets Timer to 0.00.00

The Escape Key Turns Off the Countdown Timer when Pocket Pal is in Sleep Mode.
NOTE: The Count Down Timer keeps running even when the Pocket Pal is in Sleep Mode !

PREFERENCE MODE (PrEF) Press the ENTER key then UP or DOWN Arrow to
change to BackLight (bLlt) or Contrast (cont) mode and then the ENTER key to select.
Backlight is either on or oFF (use Up / Down Arrow to set). Use the Contrast Control to
Darken or Lighten your LCD screens contrast ( This does not effect the Back Light ).

Press Enter Key to enter the Contrast Control Mode (cont)

Press Up/Down Arrow Keys to change from 0 (Lightest ) 15 (Darkest)

Press Enter Key to Save your change and Return to the Main Menu
NOTE: Back Light is for NIGHT USE. Contrast sets the LCD Darkness ( Day or Night ).


DATE/TIME MODE (dAtE) Press the ENTER key then UP or DOWN Arrow to change
to Display (dISP) or Edit (EdIt) mode and then the ENTER key to select.
Display Current Date & Time (dISP):

Press Enter Key to display Month & Day then Press Enter Key Displays the Year

Then Press Enter Key Displays Hour & Minutes AM or PM.

Press Escape Key Twice to Exit Display Date & Time Mode

To Edit Date & Time (EdIt):


Use Up/Down Arrow Keys to Change Date & Time settings

Press Enter Key E. (Month) Press Enter Key d. (Days) Press Enter Key y. (Year)
Press Enter Key h. (Hours Military Time)

Press Enter Key n. (Minutes)

Must Press Enter Key to Save after each change.

Escape or Enter Key Returns to Sub menu

Press Escape Key Returns to Main Menu


HOME USE WARRANTY
Portatree Timing Systems, Inc. warrants the Pocket Pal for one year against any defects that are
due to faulty material or workmanship. Please return the complete unit, transportation and
insurance prepaid, to Portatree Timing Systems, Inc for replacement or repair at Portatrees
option. Proof of Purchase is required