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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!
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Table of Contents
Welcome .............................................. 3
Brief Overview...................................... 4
• Main Features ......................................................5
• Side Controls.........................................................5
Powering Up ........................................ 6
• Batteries ................................................................6
• Power Adapter.....................................................7
Student Selector .................................. 8
Team Selector ...................................... 9
Time and Date ...................................10
Alarm ...................................................11
Count Down .......................................12
Stop Watch .........................................14
Random ..............................................15
Temperature .......................................16
Care Instructions ................................ 17
Troubleshooting ................................. 17
More Terrific Tools from Kagan .........18
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Welcome
Use the Student Selector to randomly select a student to share.
Press the Team Selector to pick a team to present. Use the Count
Down timer to display how much time remains for students to
complete their projects. Use the Stop Watch to challenge the class
how long it takes to clean up. Need dice, a spinner, or random
numbers for math? Just press the Random button. Set the Alarm to
remind the class when it’s
time for a brain break. Press
Temperature to check if the
temperature is optimal for
learning. And when you’re
not using the many features,
it defaults to a giant Time
and Date clock. Hang it up,
carry it around, or place it on your desk with the retractable stand.
Nowhere else will you find so many teacher tools packed into one
digital timer. It’s big. It’s powerful. It’s the MegaTimer!
Congratulations on the purchase of your MegaTimer by Kagan.
This manual will help you use your MegaTimer quickly
and effectively.
About Your MegaTimer
• 8 Teacher Tools in 1
• Jumbo, Easy-to-See Display
• Simple to Program and Use
• Stands on Desk or Hangs on Wall
• Brilliant Blue Backlight
• Batteries or Plug
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Brief Overview
The 8 Teacher Tools
The MegaTimer has 8 different modes. Each mode may be used or entered by
pressing the corresponding blue button. For operation of each mode, please refer
to the corresponding section of this manual.
Student Selector (p.8)
Selects one student from the class or one student
on each team.
Team Selector (p.9)
Selects one team in the class.
Time and Date (p.10)
Displays the time and date.
Alarm (p.11)
Triggers an alarm for a set time.
Count Down (p.12)
Counts down from a set time to 00:00 and triggers
an alarm.
Stop Watch (p.14)
Counts up from 00:00 to time events.
Random (p.15)
Randomly selects a number from the set pool.
Temperature (p.16)
Displays the temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
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Side Controls
Volume Dial
Adjusts volume of alarms and sounds from high to off.
Backlight Switch
The MegaTimer comes with a brilliant blue backlight to
use in dimly lit conditions or when the lights are off.
• On – Turns backlight on.
• Off – Turns backlight off.
Power adapter recommended for extended backlight use.
Display Switch
The LCD display may be turned off to conserve batteries
while retaining settings.
• On – Turns displays on.
• Off – Turns displays off.
Up Arrow
Top Display
Main
Display
Down Arrow
Speaker
Start/
Stop
Button
Mode
Buttons
Mode
Buttons
Hang Hole
(back)
Battery
Door
(back)
Reset
(back)
Stand
(side)
Main Features
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Powering Up
Batteries
Battery operation requires 6 AA batteries.
You may use 6 AA batteries or a power adapter to power up your
MegaTimer. Please refer to the Batteries or Power Adapter section
for proper use.
6 AA
–
+
To Insert Batteries
1. Press up on the tab of the battery door to remove the battery door.
2. Insert 6 AA batteries, 3 per row. Be careful to match the + and – ends of
the batteries to the + and – indicated on the back of the MegaTimer (see
diagram below).
3. Replace the battery door.
Battery Installation Diagram
• Batteries should be installed and removed by an adult only.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Batteries may explode or leak.
• Install batteries with the correct polarity (+ and –).
• Do not mix batteries (old and new; alkaline, standard, rechargeable; type).
• Do not attempt to recharge nonrechargeable batteries.
• To avoid leakage, remove batteries if not using for a long period.
• Replace the batteries at first sign of incorrect operation.
Important Battery Information
Battery Saving Tips
• Turn off the display when not in use.
• Backlight is not recommended for battery use;
use a power adapter when using the backlight.
• Use a power adapter instead of batteries
unless mobile use is required.
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Power Adapter
Power adapter operation requires DC 9V, 400MA power adapter, and 3.5mm tip
(not included).
To Use a Power Adapter
1. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
2. Plug the power adapter tip into the DC input on the bottom right side of
the MegaTimer (see diagram below).
Important Power Adapter Information
• Danger of electric shock.
• Power adapter should be plugged in and removed by an adult only.
• Use only the power adapter available from Kagan Publishing, (800) 933-2667,
www.KaganOnline.com, or equivalent.
• Using an incorrect or defective power adapter may damage your MegaTimer.
• Unplug the adapter from the MegaTimer prior to unplugging the adapter from
the wall.
• Regularly examine the power adapter for damage to the cord and/or plug.
• Do not attempt to use or repair a damaged power adapter.
• Discard a damaged power adapter immediately.
Power Adapter Diagram
Input
110V plug
Output
DC 9V, 400MA,
3.5mm tip
Powering Up
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To Use the Student Selector
Press the Student Selector button. The selector randomly selects a number
from the last set pool. Each press of the Student Selector button selects a
new, unused number from within the set pool until all numbers have been
selected.
(Note: For random instead of no-repeat random selection, use Random.)
To Set the Student Selector
1. Hold down the Student Selector button until the top display
prompts, “SET S POOL.”
2. Use the Up and Down arrows to set the new student pool.
3. Press Student Selector again to accept the new student pool.
(Tip: In the set state, hold down the Start/Stop button to clear the student pool
to 2.)
To Pick One Student in the Class
Assign each student a number,
starting with 1. Set the Student
Selector pool to the number of
students in the class. For example,
if there are 30 students, set the
student pool to 30. The Student
Selector will pick a student
number from 1 to 30.
To Pick One
Student on Each Team
Assign each teammate a number
starting with 1. Set the Student
Selector pool to the number of
students per team. For example,
if there are 4 students on each team, set the student pool to 4. The Student
Selector will pick a student number from 1 to 4.
Student Selector
The Student Selector randomly selects a student number from a set
pool—up to a maximum of 99 students. Each repeated use ran-
domly selects a new, unused student number to avoid repeated
selections of the same student. After all student numbers have been
selected, all student numbers become available again.
Pick One Student in the Class to…
• Perform publicly for class: answer,
share opinion, read, go first,
perform task, etc.
• Perform class job
• Receive special recognition
Pick One Student on each Team to…
• Perform publicly for team: answer,
share opinion, read, go first,
perform task, etc.
• Perform a team role (Quiet Captain,
Recorder, Materials Monitor)
• Make the team’s decision
• Share the team’s answer
• Lead the team
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The Team Selector randomly selects a team number from a set
pool—up to a maximum of 99 teams. Each repeated use randomly
selects a new, unused team number to avoid repeated selections of
the same team. After all team numbers have been selected, all team
numbers become available again upon the next use.
To Use the Team Selector
Press the Team Selector button. The selector randomly selects a team num-
ber from the last set pool. Each press of the Team Selector button selects a
new, unused team number from within the set pool until all team numbers
have been selected.
(Note: For random instead of no-repeat random selection, use Random.)
To Set the Team Selector
1. Hold down the Team Selector button until the top display
prompts, “SET T POOL.”
2. Use the Up and Down arrows to set the new team pool.
3. Press Team Selector again to accept the new team pool.
(Tip: In the set state, hold down the Start/Stop button to clear the team pool
to 2.)
Team Selector
Pick One Team in the Class to…
• Share team’s answer
• Summarize team’s ideas
• Share team’s list
• Present team’s project
• Perform a task
• Go first
To Use the Student and
Team Selectors Together
Press the Student Selector first. Have
one student on each team with the
selected number stand up. Press the
Team Selector next. The standing
student on that team is selected.
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Time and Date
The Time and Date mode displays the time of the day, the day,
and the date. The Time and Date mode is the default mode. Other
modes will return to the Time and Date mode when not in use.
To View the Time and Date
Press the Time/Date button.
To Set the Time and Date
1. Hold down the Time/Date button until the top display
prompts, “SET HOUR.”
2. Use the Up and Down arrows to set the hour.
3. Each press of the Time/Date button accesses the next field to set in the
following sequence:
– Minutes, “SET MIN”
– Year, “SET YEAR”
– Month (blinks in top display)
– Day (blinks in top display)
– Stops blinking/sets
4. When the desired field is blinking, use the Up and Down arrows to set
the field.
(Tip: To accept the set time without cycling through each field, press any other
mode button.)
(Tip: In the set state, hold down the Start/Stop button to clear
the time to 12:00 AM.)
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