The PAC Mate Omni Stopwatch can measure both elapsed and countdown time. Use the elapsed timer to measure the amount of time it takes to complete an event. Use the countdown timer to mark the time remaining in an event.
To use the Stopwatch, go to the Start Menu (F4) and press P for Programs, then S for Stopwatch.
To view a list of commands specific to the Stopwatch program, please see Appendix A: PAC Mate Omni Commands.
When the program opens, the elapsed timer is ready for you to press the DOT 8. When you do, the PAC Mate Omni announces "Starting Stopwatch" and upon every passing minute announces the current elapsed time.
To stop or pause the elapsed timer, press DOT 8.
To resume timing, press DOT 8 again.
To reset the timer, press DOTS 4-5 CHORD to move to the Reset button and press DOT 8.
To use the countdown timer, move to the Countdown button and press DOT 8. This opens a dialog box where you type in the minutes in the edit box, then press DOTS 4-5 CHORD to move to the next edit box and type in the seconds. Remember to use Computer Braille. When you are done, press DOT 8. This returns you to the main Stopwatch dialog box where the PAC Mate Omni starts the count down. The PAC Mate Omni announces remaining time at every one-minute interval. With fifteen seconds remaining, the PAC Mate Omni announces each second until zero is reached.
To stop or pause the countdown timer, press DOT 8.
To resume timing, press DOT 8 again.
To reset the timer, press DOTS 4-5 CHORD to move to the Reset button and press DOT 8.
To read elapsed or remaining time at any point, press DOTS 1-2 CHORD to move to the time edit box, then use any of the reading commands to read the time information.