Popular Digital Chess Clock Manuals
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Due to the recent proliferation & variety of digital chess clocks as well as the USCF preference for digital clocks over analog clocks for rated games combined with a high percentage of players who still do not fully understand the operation & programming functions of their own clocks, this page contains User Manuals in readable & downloadable files of as many digital chess clocks as I can find. At this time I'm sure the list is incomplete, but I've tried to focus first on the most common types of digital clocks in use in USCF rated tournaments today.
These user manuals are posted here as .PDF files which are readable using Adobe Reader. If you don't have Adobe Reader, you can download it for free at: http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=DJDVP |
Chronos
 ChronosManual.pdf |
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The Chronos is considered by many to be the best digital chess clock ever made. They are reliable, rugged & extremely flexible for programming functions. However, in addition to being somewhat confusing to program initially, they are a bit pricey & they have a history of being only internittantly available even through major distributors. Chronos Clocks come in either a black, blue or beige metal case.
Back in December of 1999, Mark Kaprielian at Metrowewst Chess Club published a document "designed to help make sense of the many options available to the owners of the Chronos Clock". This document was revised in March of 2003 & posted on the MWCC site as Chronos_Clock_Tips.htm. A reformatted version with some minor typos corrected is presented here: MK-ChronosTips.html
Chronos Blitz a.k.a. Chronos GX
ChronosBlitzManual.pdf |
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The Chronos Blitz Model is almost identical to the Chronos Standard Clock except that the Blitz version has a shorter case. Both types of Chronos Clocks may have either buttons or touch sensitive pads for clock operation. The Chronos Blitz Clocks come in a variety of colors including black, beige blue, & yellow.
Excalibur
ExcaliburClockManual.pdf |
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Excalibur GameTime Model 750 GT-II
Saitek Gameclock
SaitekGameclockManual.pdf |
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The Saitek Competition game clock has illuminated buttons that glow green when it's your move & flash red when time has expired. Saitek: "Game Clock II", "Competition Game Clock (Scholastic Blue)", "Competition Pro Game Clock (Silver)", & "Competition Pro Game Clock III" all appear to be different names for the same clock.
Saitek Mephisto
SaitekGameclockManual.pdf |
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The Saitek Mephisto Competition Game Clock Pro (I believe this is the same clock as the Saitek "Competition Pro Game Clock [III or Silver]" mentioned above.) has illuminated buttons that glow green when it's your move & flash red when time has expired. They are visible from all directions. Modes include: Hourglass, Blitz, & FIDE/ECU/Traditional Tournament as well as Fischer, Bronstein, Delay and Word Modes.
ZMF II
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ZMF-IIManual.pdf |
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ZmartFun Electronics, Inc. are the proud USA producers of these elegant but simple game timers. They are currently available in black, blue, red, & green with bright white, blue, red, & green LED displays respectively. Like many more expensive clocks, they can be easily set for delay, increment, hour-glass, and byo-yomi timing modes as needed.
DGT
 DGTManual.pdf |
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The DGT Timer is the official chess clock of FIDE & may be used in conjunction with a DGT Recording Electronic Chess Board. LCD Display, Two AA Batteries, ABS Plastic Case, 34 Operating Modes. The LCD Contrast is adjustable to accommodate different lighting conditions.
DGT 960
DGT960Manual.pdf |
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The DGT 960 Timer is specifically designed to support not only typical chess & other game tournaments, but also the "fischer Random" or "Chess 960" variant which requires shuffling the pieces to generate the initial starting position. LCD Display, similar to the Standard DGT Clock above, features adjustable contrast for varying lighting conditions. The DGT 960 is far too tiny for anything like Size C or even AA batteries, so comes with a pre-installed small 3v CR2032 battery that will supposedly last for four years with average use of the sound signal. manufactured in The Netherlands, this clock is an excellent choice for someone wanting to travel light or play lots of Chess 960.
Leap PQ9907
 LeapPQ9907Manual.pdf |
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Made in Guangdong, China. I've never seen either one of these Leap clocks, but they look like an inexpensive version of the DGT to me. Actual dimensions are 13.5cm x 9.5cm x 4.5cm & the weight is 135g. They come with a user manual, but i haven't found one online yet.
Leap PQ9903
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Made in Guangdong, China. I've never seen either one of these Leap clocks, but they look like an inexpensive version of the DGT to me.