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Rev 02 05/04/05 

Setting NORMAL TIME and ALARM TIME 

 
While in NORMAL TIME mode, press and hold “F” for 2-3 seconds.  “SET” indicator appears.  Alarm 
hours will begin flashing.  Advance Alarm Hours by pressing or holding “C”.  After setting Alarm Hours, 
Press “E”.  Alarm Minutes will appear flashing.  Advance by pressing or holding “C”. 
 
Repeat the setting process for Seconds >>>> Hours >>>> Minutes >>>> Month >>>> Date >>>> Day of 
the Week >>>> 12/24 Hour Option  >>>> and back to Alarm Hours. 
 
Pressing “F” at any time, will automatically exit the setting procedure.  “SET” indicator disappears. 
 
Time of Day and Alarm Time will both be presented in the AM/PM or 24 Hour format chosen.  “A” or “P” 
will appear in the AM/PM format. 
 

Using the Daily Alarm and Hourly Chime 

 
The Alarm can be armed (set to go off) to sound once per day.  The Alarm symbol ((((

)))) will appear 

when the alarm is armed.   
 
The Hourly Chime can be armed to sound one  (1) beep at the top of each hour.  The Chime indicator (

 ) 

will appear when the chime is armed. 
 
While your SC-554 is in NORMAL TIME mode, press “C” to arm, or disarm your alarm and chime.  The 
sequence is: 

(1)

 

Alarm ON, Chime OFF 

(2)

 

Chime ON, Alarm OFF 

(3)

 

Alarm ON, Chime ON 

(4)

 

Alarm OFF, Chime OFF 

 
When armed, the alarm will sound when the Alarm Time coincides with Time of  Day.  You may silence 
the alarm by pressing any pushbutton. 
 

PART III 
CHRONOGRAPH MODE (Stopwatch) 

 
The SC-554’s chronograph is a digital stopwatch with 1/100 second resolution, which will present timing 
in any of three (3) different options. 
 
From NORMAL TIME, press “E” once to enter the CHRONOGRAPH mode.  Chrono indicator “CHR” 
and all zeros should appear.  If the display does not show all zeros, reset the chrono by: 
 

If RUN appears, press “A” to STOP and “B” to RESET. 

 

If STOP appears, simply press “B” to RESET to all zeros. 

 
“LAP” Chrono will display the 

Interval 

of time from your previous readings.  Each time a reading is taken, 

the timer begins from zero. 
 
“SPLIT” Chrono will display the 

Accumulation 

of time from the start of the event.  Each time a reading is 

taken, the timer shows the 

Total 

amount of time accrued. 

 
“LAP/SPLIT” Chrono will display the Lap Time in the upper row and the Split Time in the lower row of 
the display. 
 

General Operation 

Select from the LAP, SPLIT or LAP/SPLIT options by pressing “C”. 
 
 

Summary of Contents for SC-554

Page 1: ...s activated by pressing a pushbutton Once you are familiar with the SC 554 s operation you will be ready to enjoy its many functions The starting point for any operation is the NORMAL TIME mode You ma...

Page 2: ...up to Previous 30 Laps in Ascending up or Descending down Order Automatic Lap Counter up to 999 Laps Enter Distance Precise to 1 1000 Mile or Kilometer 1 100 Second Resolution up to 24 Hours Automatic...

Page 3: ...s C to arm or disarm your alarm and chime The sequence is 1 Alarm ON Chime OFF 2 Chime ON Alarm OFF 3 Alarm ON Chime ON 4 Alarm OFF Chime OFF When armed the alarm will sound when the Alarm Time coinci...

Page 4: ...le using the memory You may also return to the last previous reading at any time by pressing C AVERAGE LAP TIME MAXIMUM FASTEST LAP TIME The Average and Fastest Lap Times can be displayed at any time...

Page 5: ...frozen in the upper and lower rows of the display You may press E to release the frozen display to the current running LAP and SPLIT times or the SC 554 will automatically do so after 15 seconds Upon...

Page 6: ...t are Water Ski Slalom Course 850 feet 0 161 mile Pitcher s Mound Baseball 60 5 feet 0 011 mile Pitcher s Mound Youth 47 feet 0 009 mile Pitcher s Mound Softball 45 47 feet 009 mile Convert meters to...

Page 7: ...r is in the reset position The recall direction cannot be selected while the Speed Timer is running or not in the reset position 1 For Single Lap Events Press A to start RUN indicator appears Press A...

Page 8: ...perate unless a distance has been entered 2 The SC 554 will measure up to 24 hours or 999 laps LIMITED WARRANTY OUR BASIC POLICY Marshall Browning International Corporation MBI Corp warrants to the or...

Page 9: ...er resistant avoid immersing or exposing it to water steam or other forms of moisture WHEN YOU REQUIRE SERVICE If your timepiece ever requires factory servicing you can send it directly to MBI Corp 11...

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