Does my woods timer model50015 have to be in Auto mode for my programmed times to run.

Woods TM-068-2

Indoor 7-Day Astronomic Timer

125V ac / 60Hz 15A / 1875W general purpose

8A / 1000W tungsten 500VA electronic ballast

15A / 1875W resistive 120V ac / 60Hz / 8,3A ballast

FEATURES:

• Up to 7 different programmable ON/OFF cycles, cycles repeat weekly.

• Programming fl8xibilify: u8hts fun on/off automatically at sunset/sunrise,

or at any programmed times you choose.

• ln Sunrise/Sunset programming mode, timer will automatically adjust the

programmed ON/OFF cycles to match current sunrise/sunset times.

• Timer automatically adjusts to daylight savings time

WARNING: TIMER IS INTENDED FOR INDOOR USE ONLY!

BEFORE YOU BEGIN PROGRAMMING THE TIMER:

This timer has in internal battery backup to save all programming.

1. Plug the timer into wall outlet for 30 minutes to charge internal battery.
   

2. After 30 minutes, unplug timer and press the RESET button with the tip of a toothpick or similar object to clear the memory.
   

TO SET THE CLOCK:

1. Press SET. PRESS +/AUTO or -/RDM to set the current year.
   

2. Press SET. PRESS +/AUTO or -/RDM to set the current month from 01 to 12.
   

3. Press SET. PRESS +/AUTO or -/RDM to set the current date.
   

4. Press SET. Daylight savings mode (DST) will appear on the bottom of the display. PRESS +/AUTO or -/RDM to set mode to either DST AUTO or DST OFF.
   

5. Press SET. PRESS +/AUTO or -/RDM to set the current hour. To change between AM and PM, press +/AUTO or -/RDM 12 timers.
   

6. Press SET. PRESS +/AUTO or -/RDM to set the current minute from 00 to 59.
   

7. Press SET. PRESS +/AUTO or -/RDM to set the Astronomic function to your zone - North (nor), Central (cen), or South (sou).
   

8. Press SET to view the sunrise time. To adjust sunrise time press +/AUTO or -/RDM. To go back to the default sunrise timer press ON/OFF.
   

9. Press SET to view the sunset time. To adjust the sunset time press +/AUTO or -/RDM. To go back to the default sunrise timer press ON/OFF.
   

10. Press and hold SET for 5 seconds to exit clock setting mode.
    

PROGRAMMING THE TIMER

Note: The timer allows a maximum of 7 programmable ON/OFF cycles.

To program the first ON/OFF cycle: Press SET repeatedly to scroll through setting the clock mode.

1. Press SET to display ON 1 setting.
   

2. Press +/AUTO or -/RDM to select day or group of days you want for cycle 1. Scroll to select either every day, any individual day, weekdays only, or weekends only.
   

3. Press SET. Set ON hour by pressing +/AUTO or -/RDM to scroll through and choose hour AM or PM, or Sunrise/Sunset icon for first ON setting. Note: To select Sunset or Sunrise for the ON time, you must scroll through all the AM and PM hours first. If you select Sunrise/Sunset as the programmed ON time, press SET to continue programming OFF setting.
   

4. Press SET. Press +/AUTO or -/RDM to set ON minute from 00 to 59.
   

5. Press SET to display OFF 1 setting.
   

Repeat steps 2-4 to program desired OFF time.

To program additional ON/OFF cycles: Repeat steps to create additional ON/OFF cycles (ON 2-OFF 2, ON 3-OFF 3, etc.) up to a maximum of 7 different ON/OFF cycles.

Press and hold SET for 5 seconds to exit programming mode. Note: During programming, if no button is pushed for 30 seconds, the timer will automatically return to standby mode. Press ON/OFF to cancel any setting.

Sun tracking technology: Timer adjusts automatically to changing sunrise and sunset times in sunrise/sunset mode is chosen for any programmed ON or OFF time. For example, if you program a cycle to turn ON at sunset and OFF at 10:00 pm, the timer will automatically adjust ON (sunset) time as sunset time changes throughout the year (and will always turn off at 10:00 pm as programmed).

IMPORTANT! REVIEW PROGRAMMED ON/OFF CYCLES: Press SET to advance through all programmed ON and OFF settings. Make sure there are no overlapping ON or OFF times. Stop at any programmed setting you want to change.

To operate timer: Press +/AUTO until AUTO appears in display. Timer must be in AUTO mode for programmed settings to operate. Plug appliance (such as lamp) into timer and plug timer into wall receptacle.

IMPORTANT: Appliance must be turned ON or be in the ON position before plugging it into timer.

SECURITY (RANDOM) MODE: To operate a plugged-in appliance (such as a lamp) in a random pattern while you are away, to simulate actual use: press -/RDM until RDM appears in display. In Random mode, plugged-in appliance will turn on and off at random, approx. +/- 30 minutes from the programmed settings.

To cancel Random mode, press ON/OFF until RND disappears from display. Timer will now function using your previously programmed settings.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS (DST) MODE: If timer is in DST AUTO mode, clock time (and sunrise and sunset time) will automatically increase 1 hour on the second Sunday in March at 02:00 am and decrease 1 hour on the first Sunday in November at 02:00 am.

TO OVERRIDE THE TIMER: Press ON/OFF until desired mode is displayed:

ON: Programmed settings will be overridden; the plugged-in appliance will remain on

OFF: Programmed settings will be overridden; the plugged-in appliance will remain off

AUTO ON: Turns plugged-in appliance on immediately until the next programmed OFF time. Press ON/OFF until ON displays on the screen, then press +/AUTO and AUTO will display on the screen.

AUTO OFF: Turns plugged-in appliance off immediately until the next programmed ON time. Press ON/OFF until OFF displays on the screen, then press +/AUTO and AUTO will display on the screen.

RDM ON (Random ON): Turns plugged-in appliance on immediately until the next random off. Press ON/OFF until ON displays on the screen, then press -/RDM and RDM will display on the screen.

RDM OFF (Random OFF): Turns plugged-in appliance off immediately until the next random on time. On/Off times will vary +/- 30 minutes from the programmed settings. Press ON/OFF until OFF displays on the screen, then press -/RDM and RDM will display on the screen.

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HB88RC is discontinued timer, replaced by 2-outlet HB800RCL or 1-outlet HB800RCH.
Timer functions should work in AUTO.
Try resetting timer by removing AA battery, reinstall fresh battery, and then reprogram timer.
When programming is finished, press clock button and timer should be in AUTO mode and current time displayed.
If you want to change mode, then press mode button. When exiting mode, press clock button and timer should be back in AUTO mode.
If functionality does not restore, then timer has gone bad.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#6-24
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/hb88rc.pdf

The Nordik TM-065 timer looks similar to Woods/Noma N1506
http://www.advancedtimer.com/TM-065.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#N1506

Plug timer into outdoor receptacle.
Press Time button until correct time displays.
Dot on display is for pm hours
Nordik appears to be on the 24 hour clock instead of am-pm

Set operation of timer by pressing Mode button.
P flashes for program mode.
Press time button until starting time displays.
Press Mode again and E flashes.
Press time button until finish time displays
Press Mode button to exit programming.

You posted under a photo that looks like Woods 49063 or GE 28441
Link below shows this particular timer with manuals for each:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html#Oval

If your timer does not show on link above, add a comment with as much description as you have, with button locations and color and purpose of timer.

To program the GE timer:
1) Set current time
Press and hold Time button: and then push hour and MIN button to set current hour and current minute.

2) To program:
Press and hold PROG button for 1 second
Prog 1 ON will display
This is program1 ON
Press hour button and MIN button to set program1 ON hour and minute

Press and hold PROG button for 1 second
Prog 1 OFF will display
This is program1 OFF
Press hour button and MIN to set program1 OFF hour and minute

Press and hold PROG button for 1 second
Prog 2 ON will display
This is program1 ON
Press hour button and MIN to set program1 ON hour and minute

Repeat steps to program up to 6 different ON-OFF programs
When programming is finished, press TIME button to return to current time.

3) Set MODE
Press mode button once and ON displays, this means light is ON
Press mode button again and OFF displays, this means light is OFF
Press mode button once and nothing displays, this means timer programs will run as you set them

My auto function on my GE outdoor timer didn't work orginally. So, I programmed the "on" time to be 5 minutes from the current time (10:15 p.m.), and the "off" time to be the time I wanted (10:30 p.m.). Then I put it on automatic and waited for 10:15 p.m. to arrive. It turned on. Then, I set the "on" time to 5:30 p.m. and it works fine now. Apparently, it has to cycle through the "on" time in order to activate the auto function.

N1505 timer manual:
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-49122-N1506-manual.pdf

N1506 is heavy duty outdoor timer with display screen.
Plug timer in and display flashes C.
Set current time: press Time button once and display shows 1 am
Keep pressing time button until current time with am pm displays.
Dot in lower right corner corresponds to pm hours.

To set timer program:
Press Mode button, display flashes P
Press Time button until desired ON time displays.
Press Mode button again and display flashes E
Press Time button until desired OFF time displays
When programming is finished, press Mode button and display shows current time.

To reset timer, unplug timer for 10 seconds and re-program timer.
Timer must be reset after power outage. Display will warn by flashing C.

Plug lights into timer.
If lights have a switch, switch must be on.

For manual override, press Mode button, and display shows O and lights will be ON until next program change.
To use timer function, press Mode button until current hour displays.

Woods timers and manuals:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Woods-timers-and-manuals.html

The picture shown at fixya for 59203 is not correct.
Picture shows 49112 which is also TD1000:
Manual for 49112-TD1000:
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Noma-TD1000.pdf

Manual for 59203:
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Woods-59203.pdf
Manual shows 15 steps.
Plug timer in to charge battery. If battery will not charge, then timer is bad.
Set current time.
Set program1 ON time.
Set program1 OFF time
Set program2 ON time
Set program2 OFF time up to 20 pairs of ON-OFF times.
When programming is complete, press ON/OFF/Auto until Auto shows in display.
Add a comment of you need help with specific programming.

I don't have a Woods 59112 Manual
Here's link to Woods 49063 manual aka Woods TD1000 aka Noma TD1000
If manual is same/similar as your manual, then read solution given below
If solution below is incorrect, the write out your instructions ... I found that writing out instructions makes things clear.




Solution:
I think you have set ON time but did not set corresponding OFF time
Below is whole programming layout for you to read through
The important thing is to look at the display while programming
For example, lets say you are setting ON time for PROG1
For ON time, the display shows 3 things:
-display shows PROG in upper left corner
-display shows the number 1 to right of time
-display shows the word ON to the right of the number 1

Now you want to set OFF time for PROG1
For OFF, the display shows 3 things:
-display shows PROG as before
-display shows 1 as before
-display has changed and shows the word OFF to right of number 1


Here's how to set Woods TD1000 timer

Plug in timer to see if battery will recharge. Display shows when battery is charged. No display, then timer is no good.

TD-1000 timer has 8 on-off functions per 24-hour day

Timer has 5 buttons + reset:
TIME MODE PROG HOUR MIN

Set current time
Press and hold TIME > use Hour to set hour, Min to set minute
Release Time button ... correct time should show

Program: Capacity for 8 on-off times per day
Press PROG to set first ON time
ON and number 1 are displayed on left
Use hour and minute button to set ON time

Press PROG to confirm
Now, OFF and number 1 are displayed
Use hour and min key to set OFF time

Press PROG to confirm

When 8 programs are set, Press MODE key.
Choose Manual OFF. Manual ON, Auto ON, Auto Off

To use programs, select Auto ON

DST daylight savings time has to be done manually.
Press HOUR MIN button simultaneously > timer set up one hour
Repeat again and timer goes back one hour

Do not plug timer into extension cord > must be plugged into wall

Here's how to set Woods TD1000 timer

This is older timer with backup battery. Plug in timer to see if battery will work. Display shows when battery is charged. No display, then timer is no good.

TD-1000 timer has 8 on-off functions per 24-hour day ...newer timers each offer 7 day function with choices of each-day, week-day, or week-end programming. The wider choices with newer timers may explain why TD1000 instructions are hard to find

Timer has 5 buttons + reset:
TIME MODE PROG HOUR MIN

Set time
Press and hold TIME > use Hour to set hour, Min to set minute
Release Time button ... correct time should show

Program: Capacity for 8 on-off times per day
Press PROG to set first ON time
ON and number 1 are displayed on left
Use hour and minute button to set ON time

Press PROG to confirm
Now, OFF and number 1 are displayed
Use hour and min key to set OFF time

Press PROG to confirm

When 8 programs are set, Press MODE key.
Choose Manual OFF. Manual ON, Auto ON, Auto Off

To use programs, select Auto ON

DST daylight savings time has to be done manually.
Press HOUR MIN button simultaneously > timer set up one hour
Repeat again and timer goes back one hour

Do not plug timer into extension cord > must be plugged into wall

Here's how to set Woods TD1000 timer

This is older timer with backup battery. Plug in timer to see if battery will recharge. Display shows when battery is charged. No display, then timer is no good.

TD-1000 timer has 8 on-off functions per 24-hour day ...newer timers offer 7 day function with more programming choices... which may explain why TD1000 instructions are hard to find

Timer has 5 buttons + reset:
TIME MODE PROG HOUR MIN

Set time
Press and hold TIME > use Hour to set hour, Min to set minute
Release Time button ... correct time should show

Program: Capacity for 8 on-off times per day
Press PROG to set first ON time
ON and number 1 are displayed on left
Use hour and minute button to set ON time

Press PROG to confirm
Now, OFF and number 1 are displayed
Use hour and min key to set OFF time

Press PROG to confirm

When 8 programs are set, Press MODE key.
Choose Manual OFF. Manual ON, Auto ON, Auto Off

To use programs, select Auto ON

DST daylight savings time has to be done manually.
Press HOUR MIN button simultaneously > timer set up one hour
Repeat again and timer goes back one hour

Do not plug timer into extension cord > must be plugged into wall