Timex T438 Clock User Manual


 
Setting the Clock and Calendar
Setting the Clock
1. Press and hold the Time Set Button until the display begins flashing.
2. Press the ¸ Reverse << or ¹ Forward >> Button to set the time. Holding a button for a few seconds
will advance or reverse the time rapidly. Set the correct AM/PM time, shown by the display’s PM Indicator.
3. After setting the time, press the Time Set Button again or wait about ten seconds for the unit to beep
twice and the display to return to the normal display mode.
Setting the Calendar
1. It is important to set the correct date in order to use the 7-5-2 Alarm settings. Press and hold the ¾ Date
Set Button until the display begins flashing and the last two digits of the year replace the time in the display.
2. The date, month, and year are each set using a different button. To set the date, press the ¸ Reverse <<
Button. To set the month, press the ¹ Forward >> Button. To set the year, press the µ 7-5-2 Button.
(These buttons will only advance the date forward.) The clock features a 99-year calendar that automatically
programs the correct day of the week for the date set.
3. After setting the calendar, press the ¾ Date Set Button or wait about ten seconds to return to the
normal display mode.
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Adjusting the Display Backlight
This alarm clock radio features an adjustable display backlight, with dim, medium, and bright settings. To
select a backlight setting, press the · Snooze/Dimmer Bar until the desired brightness is reached.