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No. WU7474180

Operating instructions
Digital weekly time switch IP44  
(Model No.: TGE-20)

Specifications/Technical data

·   Programmable digital weekly time switch with enhanced accidental touch 

protection

·   16 programming options per day or week thanks to individual block forma-

tion (e.g. MO-FR, SA-SU etc.) 

·  Minimum time setting 1 minute
·  Random generator that switches connected devices randomly on and off
·   Countdown feature: a connected device is switched on or off after expiry of 

a set time

·  Clock display switchable: can be set to 12/24 hour and standard time/day 
  light saving time modes
·  Can be used to manually switch devices on and off
·  Integrated 1.2 V NiMH rechargeable battery ensures continued operation on  
  mains power failure
·  Required power supply: 230 V~, 50 Hz
·  Max. power input: 1800 W
·  Ambient temperature: -10°C - +40°C
·   IP44 splash-proof, can be used in rooms indoors and in protected areas 

outdoors.

Preparation for use

·   Plug the time switch into a mains power socket. The integrated NiMH 

rechargeable battery will require roughly 14 hours to reach its full charge 

capacity.  

Tip: If the switch will not be used for a longer period, it is advisable to 

charge it for 2 hours every month to safeguard the service life of the re-

chargeable battery.

·   On completion of charging, remove the switch from the power socket. 

In order to reset the clock, delete any existing information by using a 

sharp-pointed object (such as a pencil or pen tip or the end of a paper clip) 

to press in the R "RESET" button.

·   The time switch can now be programmed.  

Tip: It is also possible to set the time switch without charging the battery. 
Simply insert the switch in a mains power socket and program it during the 
charging process.

Setting to 12/24 hour mode

·   Press the "CD" button and the "SET" button simultaneously. The time mode 

of the clock will change from 12 to 24 hour mode. In 12 hour mode, the dis-

play will show "AM" (first half of the day) or "PM" (second half of the day) 

in the top left. These are not displayed if the switch is set to 24 hour mode.

Setting to standard time or daylight saving time mode

·   Press the "MANUAL" and "SET" buttons simultaneously to move between 

standard time or daylight saving time mode. In daylight saving time mode, 

the clock will be set 1 hour forward and the symbol "S" will appear in the 

display.

Setting weekday and time

·   Press and hold the "SET" button for roughly 2 seconds. The symbols for 

weekday in the display will now begin to flash. Set to the current weekday 

using the "UP+" or "DOWN-" buttons. Press the "SET" button to save the 

setting. (Note: the names of weekdays are abbreviated in the display as fol-

lows: MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WE = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = 

Friday, SA = Saturday, SU = Sunday)

·   The display for hours will now flash. Set the hours using the "UP+" or 

"DOWN-" buttons. Press the "SET" button to save the setting.

·   The display for minutes will now flash. Set the hours using the "UP+" or 

"DOWN-" buttons. Seconds are always automatically reset to "00“. Press 

the "SET" button to save the setting.

·   Note: Press and hold the "UP+" or "DOWN-" buttons to rapidly run through 

the display of the various values.

·  Setting mode is automatically terminated.

Setting operating programs

·   Tip: The switch can only be programmed if the clock is displaying the time. 

If you are in setting mode, press the "SET" button to return to the clock 

mode.

·   This time switch can be preprogrammed with up to 10 different settings 

(daily or weekly). To check program settings or to set programs, press the 

"UP+" button. The display will show: (Program) "1 ON". Press the button 

again and the display will show: (Program) "1 OFF". Press the button again 

to progress through the various programs:

(Program) "2 ON" 

And 

"2 OFF"

etc. You can continue to

(Program) "10 ON". 

(Program) "10 OFF". 

(Program) (Countdown)

To automatically run through the programs in the opposite sequence, press the 

"DOWN-" button. Press and hold the "UP+" or "DOWN-" buttons for longer to 

rapidly run through the display of the various programs.

·   Example program setting: (in 24 hour mode, the time switch is to turn on 

the connected device on Saturdays and Sundays at 17:15 and turn it off 

again at 22:30).

·   Press the "UP+" button. The display will show: (Program) "1 ON"  Press 

the "SET" button. The weekday display will flash. Use the "UP+" button to 

select the desired day or block of days. There are 16 combination options 

for setting the program sequence:

·   In our example, the desired days are: Saturday and Sunday. After you have 

selected "SA - SU", press the "SET" button again.

·   The hour display will now flash. Using the "UP+" or "DOWN-" buttons, 

select "17" and save this by pressing the "SET" button.

·   The minute display will now flash. Using the "UP+" or "DOWN-", select 

"15" and save this by pressing the "SET" button. The switch on time for 

program 1 is now set. 
Note: Please note that it is not possible to set seconds when setting the 
time.

·   Press the "UP+" button. The display will show: (Program) "1 OFF" 

In order to switch off the programme on Saturdays and Sundays at 22.30, 
follow the instructions above from (program) "1 ON".

·   To set further programmes, follow the instructions for setting as above, 

from (program) "1 ON" to (program "1 OFF", for the other programs (pro-
gram "2 ON", program "2 OFF" etc.).

·   Tip: Always make sure you set a switch off time for each switch on time. 

Otherwise the connected device (such as a lamp) will switch on at the 

desired time but will not be switched off!

·   Tip: The time switch automatically exits programming mode if no button is 

pressed over a 15 second period.

Deleting programs

·   Select the program you wish to delete using the "UP+" or "DOWN-" but-

tons.

·   Press the "MANUAL" button. The display will show a dashed line. The pro-

gram has been deleted. Switch on and switch off times must be separately 

deleted.

Manual switching

With the time switch, you also have the option of switching on and off con-

nected devices manually.
Press the "MANUAL" button. The display will change from "OFF" to "AUTO" 
(programs are active) and then to "ON".

IMPORTANT: Programs, the countdown feature and the random generator will 

be inactive when the display does not show "AUTO".

· 

MO

· 

TU

· 

WE

· 

TH

· 

FR

· 

SA

· 

SU

· 

MO-TU-WE-TH-FR-SA-SU

· 

MO-TU-WE-TH-FR

· 

SA-SU

· 

MO-TU-WE-TH-FR-SA

· 

MO-WE-FR

· 

TU-TH-SA

· 

MO-TU-WE

· 

TH-FR-SA

· 

MO-WE-FR-SU

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