diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e7462fe..181a1bc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -63,6 +63,25 @@ Please note that `player.switchToMp3Mode()` is an optional switch. Some of VS105
 You can modify the board, but there is a more elegant way without soldering. For more details please read a discussion here: [http://www.bajdi.com/lcsoft-vs1053-mp3-module/#comment-33773](http://www.bajdi.com/lcsoft-vs1053-mp3-module/#comment-33773).
 <br />No side effects for boards which do not need this switch, so you can call it just in case.
 
+#### Additionall functionality
+
+Below briefly described. For detailed information please see [VS1053b Datasheet specification](http://www.vlsi.fi/fileadmin/datasheets/vs1053.pdf).
+
+##### Test VS1053 chip via `SCI_STATUS`
+To check if the VS1053 chip is connected and able to exchange data to the microcontroller use the `player.isChipConnected()`.
+
+This is a lightweight method to check if VS1053 is correctly wired up (power supply and connection to SPI interface).
+
+For additional information please see [this issue](https://github.com/baldram/ESP_VS1053_Library/issues/24).
+
+##### Check and reset decoding time by `SCI_DECODE_TIME`
+
+`uint16_t seconds = player.getDecodedTime();  `
+
+Above example and self-explanatory method name tells everything. It simply provides current decoded time in full seconds (from `SCI_DECODE_TIME` register value).
+
+Optionally available is also `player.clearDecodedTime()` which clears decoded time (sets `SCI_DECODE_TIME` register to `0x00`).
+
 #### Logging / debugging
 
 The library uses ESP Arduino framework built in logger (Arduino core for [ESP32](https://github.com/espressif/arduino-esp32/issues/893#issuecomment-348069135) and [ESP8266](https://github.com/esp8266/Arduino/blob/master/doc/Troubleshooting/debugging.rst#debug-level)).<br /> 
diff --git a/library.json b/library.json
index 2307dfb..46d33be 100644
--- a/library.json
+++ b/library.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ESP_VS1053_Library",
-  "version": "1.1.1",
+  "version": "1.1.2",
   "keywords": "vs1053, esp8266, esp32, nodemcu, codec, mp3",
   "description": "This is a driver library for VS1053 MP3 Codec Breakout adapted for Espressif ESP8266 and ESP32 boards",
     "authors": [
diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index 726d6da..9c9d119 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=VS1053 Library for ESP8266/ESP32
-version=1.1.1
+version=1.1.2
 author=Baldram
 maintainer=Baldram <baldram+gh@gmail.com>
 sentence=This is a driver library for VS1053 MP3 Codec Breakout adapted for Espressif ESP8266 and ESP32 boards
diff --git a/src/VS1053.cpp b/src/VS1053.cpp
index 06d402d..097a932 100644
--- a/src/VS1053.cpp
+++ b/src/VS1053.cpp
@@ -289,3 +289,40 @@ bool VS1053::isChipConnected() {
 
     return !(status == 0 || status == 0xFFFF);
 }
+
+/**
+ * Provides current decoded time in full seconds (from SCI_DECODE_TIME register value)
+ *
+ * When decoding correct data, current decoded time is shown in SCI_DECODE_TIME
+ * register in full seconds. The user may change the value of this register.
+ * In that case the new value should be written twice to make absolutely certain
+ * that the change is not overwritten by the firmware. A write to SCI_DECODE_TIME
+ * also resets the byteRate calculation.
+ *
+ * SCI_DECODE_TIME is reset at every hardware and software reset. It is no longer
+ * cleared when decoding of a file ends to allow the decode time to proceed
+ * automatically with looped files and with seamless playback of multiple files.
+ * With fast playback (see the playSpeed extra parameter) the decode time also
+ * counts faster. Some codecs (WMA and Ogg Vorbis) can also indicate the absolute
+ * play position, see the positionMsec extra parameter in section 10.11.
+ *
+ * @see VS1053b Datasheet (1.31) / 9.6.5 SCI_DECODE_TIME (RW)
+ *
+ * @return current decoded time in full seconds
+ */
+uint16_t VS1053::getDecodedTime() {
+    return read_register(SCI_DECODE_TIME);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Clears decoded time (sets SCI_DECODE_TIME register to 0x00)
+ *
+ * The user may change the value of this register. In that case the new value
+ * should be written twice to make absolutely certain that the change is not
+ * overwritten by the firmware. A write to SCI_DECODE_TIME also resets the
+ * byteRate calculation.
+ */
+void VS1053::clearDecodedTime() {
+    write_register(SCI_DECODE_TIME, 0x00);
+    write_register(SCI_DECODE_TIME, 0x00);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/VS1053.h b/src/VS1053.h
index 4974a72..0c8beca 100644
--- a/src/VS1053.h
+++ b/src/VS1053.h
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ class VS1053 {
     const uint8_t SCI_STATUS = 0x1;
     const uint8_t SCI_BASS = 0x2;
     const uint8_t SCI_CLOCKF = 0x3;
+    const uint8_t SCI_DECODE_TIME = 0x4;        // current decoded time in full seconds
     const uint8_t SCI_AUDATA = 0x5;
     const uint8_t SCI_WRAM = 0x6;
     const uint8_t SCI_WRAMADDR = 0x7;
@@ -135,6 +136,10 @@ class VS1053 {
     void switchToMp3Mode();
 
     bool isChipConnected();
+
+    uint16_t getDecodedTime();                  // Provides SCI_DECODE_TIME register value
+
+    void clearDecodedTime();                    // Clears SCI_DECODE_TIME register (sets 0x00)
 };
 
 #endif