# Timer - Precision Cooker **URL:** \ **Category:** First Cook Essentials\ **Created:** [September 16, 2019, 12:36am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/timer-precision-cooker/22867 "2019-09-16T00:36:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SalSang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@SalSang](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/SalSang)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 12:36am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/timer-precision-cooker/22867/1 "2019-09-16T00:36:50Z")
Is there a way to use the timer without using Wifi connection to Phone? ---
**Author:** ![Ember](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/ember/32/729_2.png) [@Ember](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Ember)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/timer-precision-cooker/22867/2 "2019-09-16T02:09:48Z")
There is, and you should find it in the Quick Start Guide or the FAQ section of the Support page. Try [here](https://support.anovaculinary.com/hc/en-us/sections/200712094-Frequently-Asked-Questions). But really, you’re better off not using the onboard timer. It’s really just an annoyance. For most sous vide processing time is flexible, an extra half hour to 2 hours is not going to make much difference. For things that are time critical, like fish and other seafood you’re better off using a standalone timer that you can carry around with you. The timer on the device is only there because people seem to think it needs a timer. ---
**Author:** ![franck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@franck](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/franck)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 9:13am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/timer-precision-cooker/22867/3 "2019-10-01T09:13:01Z")
Nice simple video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMTlET527J8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMTlET527J8)