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Stopwatch

The Stopwatch

1 - Overview

What is the Stopwatch?

The Stopwatch is a very basic tool to keep track of the duration of something.

It smallest unit of measure is seconds.

2 - Configuration

How to configure the Stopwatch timer.

Click the Settings tab of the timer.

Changing Settings

To change settings, manipulate the scroll wheels, dropdown boxes and choice buttons to adjust the timer settings. The timer will automatically update to reflect the new settings.

The timer will internally remember the current settings until you change them again or load a stowed configuration (see below).

You do not need to click any buttons to apply the settings. The timer will automatically update to reflect the new settings.

Stowing and Loading Settings

You can easily stow your preferred timer settings for future use. With one click, you can load your stowed settings to quickly configure the timer for your workout.

To stow your settings, click the Stow button and enter a name for the stowed configuration.

To load your stowed settings, click the Load button and then click the entry that you want to load. The timer settings will automatically update with the stowed settings.

To delete a stowed setting configuration, click the Load button and then click the trash can icon of the entry that you want to delete.

If you make changes to the configuration, the timer will not overwrite any of your named stowed configurations. However, it will internally remember the current settings until you change them again or load another stowed configuration.

Time To Prepare Before Workout

If you need a few seconds between pressing the Start button and actually beginning the workout, move the scroll wheel to the desired number of seconds.

The “Play 5 second countdown at start of each phase”, if activated, will count down before the workout starts regardless of the configuration of this setting.

Sound Signals

Here you can configure what type of sound prompts you want, to help you with executing your workout without having to look at the screen the whole time.

All sound prompts are optional.

Play sound at end of preparation time

This sound will tell you to get ready because the workout is starting.

Voice Signals

Here you can configure what type of voice prompts you want, to help you with executing your workout without having to look at the screen the whole time.

All voice prompts are optional.

Play voice at start of the work phase

This voice prompt will announce “Go!” at the start of each work phase.

Theme Seed Color

Tap the colored button to change the theme color of the timer. The theme color of the rest of the app and/or timers will not be affected.

Tap the Reset button to reset the timer color back to the default theme color for the app.

3 - Operation

How to operate the Stopwatch.

Click the Timer tab of the timer.

Starting, Pausing, Resuming, and Stopping

Click the Start button to start the timer.

At any time you can click the Pause button to pause the timer, which will then change to Resume that you can click to continue the timer.

Click the Stop button to end the timer.