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Preparation For Use
BULL RIDING
1) Connect the timer to whichever horn you are using
(see “Horn Operation” page).
2) Turn on the timer console. The power switch is
located at the upper right corner of the timer.
3) The current event type (Barrel Racing, Bull Rid-
ing, etc.) is shown on the Status display on the
timer console.
If
BULL
RIDE
is not displayed, select Bull Riding
as follows:
a) Press SETUP to access setup functions.
b) Press ENTER to select a new event.
c) Press NEXT CHOICE until
Bull
Riding
is
displayed.
d) Press ENTER to select Bull Riding.
Setting The Ride Time
Quick Select of a Standard Ride Time
The time at which the horn sounds is shown on the
first line of the Status Display. The timer provides
easy access to typical ride times (3 through 8 sec-
onds). To select a different ride time:
1) Press SETUP to access setup features.
2) Press NEXT CHOICE until the desired ride time
is displayed.
3) Press ENTER to activate the ride time shown.
Entering a Custom Ride Time
To enter a time other than 3 through 8 seconds, fol-
low these steps:
1) Press SETUP to access setup features.
2) Press NEXT CHOICE until
Set
Horn
Time
is
displayed.
3) Press ENTER to display the current horn setting.
4) To keep the same time, press ENTER, or, key in a
new time followed by the ENTER key.
Timer Operation
1) When the bull is released, start the timer by press-
ing the START/STOP button. The timer auto-
matically starts at zero – no reset is required.
2) When time expires, the horn sounds and the timer
automatically stops.
3) To enter a score, Press the SCORE/PENALTY
button. Then, key in the score, followed by the
ENTER key. Pressing the decimal point button
moves the input cursor to the right of the decimal.
However, zeros to the right of the decimal
do not
need to be entered. Mistake? Press
and hold down
the
CLEAR TIME button until the score value is zeroed.
After a score is entered, it is shown on the main time
display, on the scoreboard, and on the printer (if con-
nected). The score remains on the display and score-
board until time starts for the next rider.
Useful Features
Previous Time/Score Recall
Use the PREV and NEXT keys to scan back and forth
through previous times and scores. The previous time
display is removed after about ten seconds, or by
pressing any other key. You may view a previous
score even while the timer is running.
Skipping a Rider / No Score
The timer will print "-- No Score --" on the optional
printer whenever the NO TIME button is pressed or a
score has not been entered and the timer starts for the
next rider. This ensures a line is present on the printer
for each contestant registered to run.
Accidental Timer Stop
If the timer is accidentally stopped during a run,
the
rider can still be accurately timed
by pressing the
RESTART button. As long as RESTART is pressed
before time expires, timing is resumed without any
loss of time.
Summary of Contents for Polaris
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