MA0508-EB

Operation Guide DQ-542/542B

ILLUSTRATION 3 MIN/DATE button
Pressing this button while TM is selected by the Mode switch 5 advances the minute setting.
Pressing this button while CALENDAR is selected by the Mode switch 5 advances the day setting.
4 HR/MONTH button
Pressing this button while TM is selected by the Mode switch 5 advances the hour setting.
Pressing this button while CALENDAR is selected by the Mode switch 5 advances the month setting.
5 Mode switch
NORMAL: For normal use
AL: For adjusting the alarm setting
TM: For adjusting the time setting
CALENDAR: For adjusting the date setting
6 Alarm Mode selector
SNZ: Snooze alarm on
ON: Alarm on
OFF: Alarm off
7 Battery

SETTING THE CLOCK

1. Slide the Mode switch 5 to TM. This Press to advance the Press to advance the Press to toggle between
causes the current time to flash on the hour setting. minute setting. 12-hour and 24-hour
display. timekeeping.
2. Use the 12 24/YEAR button 2, MIN/
DATE button 3, and HR/MONTH
button 4 to set the time. Holding down
the MIN/DATE button 3 or HR/
MONTH button 4 changes the
corresponding setting at high speed.
Make sure you set the correct am/pm
time if you are using 12-hour PM indicator
timekeeping. The PM indicator indicates
PM times, while nothing is indicated for
Hour Minutes
AM times.
The seconds count reverts to 00
automatically whenever you finish
adjusting the minute setting.
3. Slide the Mode switch 5 to
CALENDAR. This causes the current Press to advance the Press to advance the Press to advance the
date to flash on the display. month setting. day setting. year setting.
4. Use the 12 24/YEAR button 2, MIN/
DATE button 3, and HR/MONTH
A sticker is affixed to the glass of the clock when you purchase it. Be sure to remove the sticker before using the button 4 to set the date. Holding down
clock. any button advances the corresponding
Depending on the clock model, its configuration may differ somewhat from that shown in the illustration. setting at high speed.
You can set the year in the range of 2004
Alarm Off Alarm On Snooze Alarm On to 2039.
Year
PM indicator Alarm time Snooze on indicator

Month Day

5. Slide the Mode switch 5 to NORMAL. This will cause the figures on the display to
stop flashing.
Current time Date Alarm on indicator Alarm on indicator
(Hour, minutes) (month day)

GENERAL GUIDE
1 SNOOZE/LIGHT button
Press this button to illuminate the display for about three seconds.
Pressing this button while the alarm is sounding stops the alarm.
2 12 24/YEAR button
Press this button to toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping.
Pressing this button while CALENDAR is selected by the Mode switch 5 advances the year setting.
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 Operation Guide DQ-542/542B
USING THE ALARM USING THE LIGHT
The alarm sounds when the current time reaches the alarm time. The face illuminates for the first 5 seconds of the Hold down the SNOOZE/LIGHT button 1 to illuminate the display. The light will go out automatically after about
alarm operation as well. The alarm tone alternates between three levels. three seconds, even if you keep the button depressed.

You can also use the Alarm Mode selector 6 to select the snooze alarm feature. Important!
Overuse of the light can shorten battery life.
Setting the Alarm Time Press to advance the Press to advance the Press to toggle between
1. Slide the Mode switch 5 to AL. This alarm time hour alarm time minute 12-hour and 24-hour BATTERY REPLACEMENT
causes the alarm time setting to flash setting. setting. timekeeping.
on the display. Replace the battery whenever the display of the clock becomes dim and difficult to read.
2. Use the 12 24/YEAR button 2, MIN/ 1. Open the battery compartment cover as shown in the illustration.
DATE button 3, and HR/MONTH 2. Remove the old battery.
button 4 to set the alarm time. Holding 3. Load a new battery. Make sure that the positive (+) and negative () ends of the battery are facing correctly. An
down the MIN/DATE button 3 or HR/ incorrectly loaded battery can burst and damage the clock.
MONTH button 4 changes the 4. Replace the battery compartment cover.
corresponding setting at high speed. Hour Minutes
Make sure you set the correct am/pm Battery precautions
time if you are using 12-hour Keep batteries out of the reach of small children. If a battery is swallowed accidentally, contact your physician
timekeeping. The PM indicator indicates immediately.
PM times, while nothing is indicated for Be sure to load the battery with its positive (+) and negative () ends facing correctly.
AM times. Never charge the battery that comes with the clock.
Should a battery ever leak while in the clock, wipe out the fluid with a cloth, taking care not to let any get onto
your skin.
3. Slide the Mode switch 5 to NORMAL. This will cause the figures Replace the battery at least once a year, even if the current battery is working properly.
on the display to stop flashing. The battery that comes with the clock loses some power during transport and storage.
4. Turning the Alarm On and Off
Use the Alarm Mode selector 6 on the top of the clock to turn the
alarm on and off, and to select the snooze feature.

Alarm Mode selector Description

The alarm sounds at the preset time for one minute. You can stop the alarm by
pressing the SNOOZE/LIGHT button 1. The snooze feature will cause the alarm to
sound again about five minutes after it stops. A indicator flashes on the display
during the period between alarms.
SNZ If you keep stopping the alarm manually by pressing the SNOOZE/LIGHT button 1
The alarm will sound again, about five minutes after you stop it.
If the alarm is not stopped manually
The alarm will sound three times for one minute, at five-minute intervals. After that the
snooze feature will be cancelled automatically.

ON The alarm sounds at the preset time for one minute.

OFF The alarm does not sound.

The light also turns on for the first five seconds that the alarm sounds.

Stopping the Alarm

When alarm is sounding, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button 1 to stop it. When the snooze feature is turned on,
the alarm will sound again in about five minutes.
To turn off the snooze feature, slide the Alarm Mode selector 6 to OFF.

Testing the alarm

While the mode switch setting is NORMAL, hold down the HR/MONTH button 4 and MIN/DATE button 3 at
the same time to sound the alarm. All of the displays digital segments will appear at this time. Release the
buttons to stop the alarm.