Multiple timeout objects (object declaration problem?)

Question

So what I'm trying to do here is create 4 separate timeOut objects that are each applied to 4 different sprites. Each has a variable for the duration that is set to 0 by default so that it does not even check to call the timeout handlers. When the user clicks on a sprite, the variable associated with that sprite's related timer duration is set to 5 seconds. When that timer runs out, the handler that is called stops the timer, resets the duration variable of the timer to 0, and changes that particular sprite's image.
Essentially, I want it so that the user can click each individual sprite and have each sprite change its image 5 seconds after that specific sprite was clicked.
While my code is probably repetitive and clunky, it seems like it should work to me - but I am no expert by far. It compiles fine, but when it runs, I get this message:
Script error : Object expected
timer1 = timeOut().new("timer1", timeoutDuration1, #timeOut1, me)
What exactly did I do wrong? I'm assuming it's some kind of simple syntax error but I can't figure out what. I've tried changing the name of the timer objects, setting them as global properties, etc., all I can think to do, but I can't figure it out. Or am I doing it entirely wrong altogether? Thank you SO much to anyone who can provide help.
My code is below.
property spriteNum, pMySpriteRef
property timeOut1, timeOut2, timeOut3, timeOut4
on beginSprite me
  timeoutDuration1 = 0
  timeoutDuration2 = 0
  timeoutDuration3 = 0
  timeoutDuration4 = 0
  timer1 = timeOut().new("timer1", timeoutDuration1, #timeOut1, me)
  timer2 = timeOut().new("timer2", timeoutDuration2, #timeOut2, me)
  timer3 = timeOut().new("timer3", timeoutDuration3, #timeOut3, me)
  timer4 = timeOut().new("timer4", timeoutDuration4, #timeOut4, me)
end
on enterFrame me 
  if (_mouse.clickOn = me.spriteNum) then
    pMySpriteRef = sprite(me.spriteNum)
    if pMySpriteRef = 1 then
      timeoutDuration1 = 5000
    else if pMySpriteRef = 2 then
      timeoutDuration2 = 5000
    else if pMySpriteRef = 3 then
      timeoutDuration3 = 5000
    else if pMySpriteRef = 4 then
      timeoutDuration4 = 5000
    end if
  end if
end
on timeOut1 me
  timeOut("timer1").forget()
  timeoutDuration1 = 0
  sprite(1).member = "Jellyfish_new_1"
end
on timeOut2 me
  timeOut("timer2").forget()
  timeoutDuration2 = 0
  sprite(2).member = "Jellyfish_new_1"
end
on timeOut3 me
  timeOut("timer3").forget()
  timeoutDuration3 = 0
  sprite(3).member = "Jellyfish_new_1"
end
on timeOut4 me
  timeOut("timer4").forget()
  timeoutDuration4 = 0
  sprite(4).member = "Jellyfish_new_1"
end

Answer 1

Is it possible you're updating an older movie that has its scriptExecutionStyle set to 9? What does the following tell you when executed from the message window:
put the scriptExecutionStyle
If it returns 9, change this by executing
the scriptExecutionStyle = 10
again from the message window and save your file. Timeouts should now work as expected (test and confirm).