English speech. A combined count up and count down timer as well as a talking clock. Maximum count time is twenty four hours. There is no spoken output when counting up but on count down the remaining time is spoken every hour until the last hour, every ten minutes until the last ten minutes, every minute until the last minute, every ten seconds until the last ten seconds then every second. Counting can be paused and the timer has a useful auto repeat function. Please note that the remaining time is only spoken at the defined intervals. Powered by two LR forty four lithium batteries (supplied).