Does anyone know how to set the alarm on this clock? I have never set the alarm before; can't find my instructions!
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This alarm is very tough to get 'spot on' for an alarm time. Of the two buttons on the back, the top one rotated counter clockwise, moves the silver pointer around to the time you want it to ring. Then pop the top big brown button so it is up and you are ready to go. Test it out with something 10 to 20 minutes out from right now and see how close to your target time it rings. unlike a digital, the analog clock works on gears and pointers so it is not an exact science.
1284676
Try this: Unplug it, wait a few seconds and plug it in. Press the SET button and then the up or down arrow button. I have to wear glasses during this part because the writing is so tiny, but along the left side you should see it switching from AM to PM to 00(military time), every time you push the up or down arrow. Once you've got it to what you want, then press set again. Now you use the up or down arrows to set the minute of what time it is RIGHT NOW. Then press set again and use the up or down arrows to set the hour of what time it is RIGHT NOW. Press set again and go through the same routine to set the minute and hour of your desired wake up time. This will become the time when the "sleeping bunny" becomes the "wake up" bunny. There's one last set of times you can set but i've never used that feature. I just press set until it goes back to the time you originally set which is the time it is now. That's it! If that doesn't work, it may be broken.
1708441
The alarm comes on low but increases in volume, no matter what the volume setting of the sound you use. I have not used the Tone or Radio as an alarm but used Wind Chimes, and it was nice. Started low and gradually increased. If you are not a light sleeper, set the alarm maybe 1 or 2 minutes before you want to wake up so that the volume reaches a level that will wake you up in time.
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It looks to me that you can set the alarm for only one event at a time. You have to re-set for another event later in the day. Keep in mind that this clock also has a "snooze" function, but I haven't used this feature yet. I hope this is helpful.
1389450
Push the clock adj button on the left then push the hour button 3rd down on the right frontThen the minute button 4th on the front and you're set. Same process for setting alarms 1 and 2
1790752
There doesn't seem to be a way to do that the way other alarms do. I press the alarm button to turn it off, then just turn it right back on again. And that resets it for the next day. And then I can not turn it on for the weekend. Maybe in a fancier version there is more programming capability?
1577873
This was a great gift but setting the timer did not seem very intuitive. Unfortunately, the clock was a gift for someone and I don't have access to it to refresh my memory... but I do remember I tried many things and was about to give up... then found directions after an internet search. Wish I could be of more help. Good luck!
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You set the sleep timer by pressing and holding down the on/off button until the icon starts blinking at the top of the LCD display. It looks like someone laying on a bed. Once the icon starts blinking release the button and turn the tuning knob to the time value you want. It ranges from 1 to 99 minutes. Bear in mind that you have approximately 5 seconds to accomplish this. So you have to be quick. The alarm is even more complicated. You have 4 to chose from - controlled by buttons F1, F2, F3, and F4. With the radio OFF, press the F1 button and hold down until the time digits start blinking. At that point you set the start time with the tuning knob, then set the day with the "F" buttons, now press the "Time/Page" button, then set the volume with the knob, then the Page/Time button again, then set the "delay" with the knob, Page/Time again, then the station memory with the knob and "F" buttons, then the Page/Time button to exit. And if, by some miracle, you did this correctly...you're all set. Got it?
2061958
I currently have this speaker and the clock on mine works. My husband is the one that sets all the electronic up but he isn't in town. My advice to you is to contact amazon and tell them what is going on and request a new system. But I will say when I first got it I had a hard time with the clock anyway.
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Mine set itself when I first plugged it in. It does come with instructions to change the time settings. They are somewhat complicated because you have to set 8 different settings. I had to go through that to change from Daylight savings to Standard time. If you don't have the manual try to get it from the company website. It is too hard to figure out without the manual.
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Do you have the instructions? Bottom button puts you in the correct mode: one time is alarm mode, twice sets alarm, etc. It also says press top button to turn chime on or off. Other than these directions, I honestly do not know.
1037416
I've never actually set the alarm so I did a quick Google search and found a link to the online manual which explains how to do it - http://store.sony.com/wcsstore/SonyStyleStorefrontAssetStore/pdf/warranty/SEL-asset-159708.pdf
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buttons are on the top, press "set" the tuning buttons light up and adjust alarm time . switch in back select alarm type . press "set" again and alarm is set and on. turn alarm on/off with another button on top , shows on display . have snooze bar also. alarm setting is retained even if lost power. it is easy.
906849
It may be my fault for not reading the instructions but in general I am good with technical things and the timer is extremely confusing to figure out... but I never tried the alarm clock... Good luck
508030
press and hold the arrows next to the S button till the numbers start flashing, then go up or down with the arrows on the buttons on left side. From then on its intuitive, i think. This clock has been one of our least favorite purchases. the little instruction manual will get you where you want to go, but at the cost MUCH time and frustration. We're using our phones & iPads for any alarm or other needs, because we can't stand to fool with it. I think the USB jack on the back is the only reason we haven't thrown it out.
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Hi Richard, the alarm is set by the iPhone or iPod that you are using. You may also wanted to install this app: D-Sappli. This dedicated dock app for iPod/iPhone will provide various timer functions like Alarm, Music Play Timer, and Sleep Timer. Hope this helps. -Ely
1784329
It sounds like it might be dead but you can turn the dial (I think clockwise) to set the time. If it still doesn't turn on it's own, order a replacement.