Distance is entered as the decimal equivalent of a mile or kilometer, from 000.001 to 999.999. For
example, enter 2 ½ miles or kilometers as 002.500, 1/3 as 000.333, 1/8 as 000.125, etc. (To calculate the
decimal equivalent of a fraction, simply divide the numerator by the denominator . . . for ¾, 3 divided by 4
is 000.750.) Some common distances in decimal form are:
1/10 = 000.100
1/8 = 000.125
1/6 = 000.167
¼=000.250
1/3 = 000.333
3/8 = 000.375
½ = 000.500
5/8 = 000.625
2/3 = 000.667
¾ = 000.750
You may convert feet to the decimal equivalent of a mile by dividing by 5280. For example, 187 feet is
entered as 000.035 (187 divided by 5280 = 0.035). Some commonly used distances are:
Water Ski Slalom Course = 850 feet – 000.161 mile
Pitcher’s Mound/Baseball = 60.5 feet = 000.011 mile
Pitcher’s Mound/Youth = 47 feet = 000.009 mile
Pitcher’s Mound/Softball – 45/47 feet = 000.009 mile
Convert meters to kilometers by dividing by 1000. For example 230 meters is entered as 000.230
kilometers.
Distance Entry and Speed Timer Set-Up
After determining the distance, press and hold (F) for three (3) seconds. The SC-888 has a preset distance
of 000.250 (1/4 of a mile). “diS000.250” will appear in the upper row of the display with the “MILE” or
“KM” indicator flashing above.
Press (C) to select miles or kilometers. Then, press (E). Hundreds of miles will flash. Press (C) to enter a
number into hundreds. Repeat pressing (E) to select and (C) to advance for tens, units, tenths, hundredths
and thousandths. Exit the setting procedure at any time by pressing (F), or;
After entering the distance, press (E), “SPd – 1 2 3” appears in the middle row. You may select from
Single, Double
or
Triple
Speed Timers by pressing (C).
Then, press (E) again, “SEP:ALL” appears in the bottom row. Press (C) to choose between “SEP” for
separate (on their own) starting times, or “ALL” for simultaneous (at the same time) starts.
Again, press (F) at any time to exit setting. Please remember to check the memory recall direction after set-
up. You may change the recall direction by pressing (F) when the timer is in the reset position.
Speed Timer Set-Up Confirmation and Indicators
Prior to using the Speed Timer, you can confirm how the timer is set-up by checking the display when the
timer is in the Reset position. There are indicators visible for each of the various time options available.
¾
Recall Direction: UP
⇑
or DOWN
⇓
above the top row on the far left
¾
“SPEED” indicator will appear above the top row, as well as “MILE” or “KM”
¾
Single, Double or Triple lap counters will appear with brackets below each counter
Top Row:
Single
. Top & Middle Rows:
Double
. All Three Rows:
Triple
¾
“SEP” indicator will appear for separate starting times and disappear for simultaneous start.
NOTE: The SC-888 will compute and display speeds up to 1000 mph/kph. Should the speed reading be in
excess of 1000 mph/kph, “ERROR” will appear in the appropriate row of the display and four (4) beeps
will sound as an alert. Time will continue to run. You may then take the speed reading at the appropriate
time.
