Use your fingers to open the controller box to access the timer.
Turn the dial to the "Current Time/Day" position. Press the "plus or minus" button to set the current hours, press the "forward arrow" button to set the minutes. Follow the onscreen directions to set AM or PM. Select the current date of the week knowing that day "1" is Sunday, day "2" is Monday, and so on.
Turn the dial to "Start Times." Press the "plus or minus" button to set the start time you want the sprinklers to turn on and how long you want the watering to last any time from zero to four hours. Press the "forward arrow" button to move to another program.
Set the remaining programs for your desired start time and desired length.