Casio DQ-542B, DQ-542 User Manual

MA0508-EB

Operation Guide DQ-542/542B

ILLUSTRATION

• A sticker is affixed to the glass of the clock when you purchase it. Be sure to remove the sticker before using the clock.

• Depending on the clock model, its configuration may differ somewhat from that shown in the illustration.

Alarm Off Snooze Alarm OnAlarm On

PM indicator Alarm time

Snooze on indicator

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 causes the current time to flash on the display.

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 timekeeping. The PM indicator indicates PM times, while nothing is indicated for 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 date to flash on the display.

4. Use the 12 • 24/YEAR button 2, MIN/

DATE button 3, and HR/MONTH button 4 to set the date. Holding down

any button advances the corresponding setting at high speed.

• You can set the year in the range of 2004

to 2039.

Press to advance the hour setting.

PM indicator

Hour Minutes

Press to advance the month setting.

Year

Month Day

Press to advance the minute setting.

Press to advance the day setting.

Press to toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping.

Press to advance the year setting.

Current time (Hour, minutes)

Date (month – day)

Alarm on indicator

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.

5. Slide the Mode switch 5 to “NORMAL”. This will cause the figures on the display to stop flashing.

Operation Guide DQ-542/542B

USING THE ALARM

The alarm sounds when the current time reaches the alarm time. The face illuminates for the first 5 seconds of the alarm operation as well. The alarm tone alternates between three levels.

You can also use the Alarm Mode selector 6 to select the snooze alarm feature.

Setting the Alarm Time

1. Slide the Mode switch 5 to “AL”. This causes the alarm time setting to flash on the display.

2. Use the 12 • 24/YEAR button 2, MIN/

DATE button 3, and HR/MONTH button 4 to set the alarm 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 timekeeping. The PM indicator indicates PM times, while nothing is indicated for AM times.

3. Slide the Mode switch 5 to “NORMAL”. This will cause the figures on the display to stop flashing.

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

SNZ

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 during the period between alarms.

If you keep stopping the alarm manually by pressing the SNOOZE/LIGHT button

•

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.

The alarm sounds at the preset time for one minute.

Press to advance the alarm time hour setting.

Press to advance the alarm time minute setting.

Hour Minutes

indicator flashes on the display

Press to toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping.

USING THE LIGHT

Hold down the SNOOZE/LIGHT button 1 to illuminate the display. The light will go out automatically after about three seconds, even if you keep the button depressed.

Important!

• Overuse of the light can shorten battery life.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Replace the battery whenever the display of the clock becomes dim and difficult to read.

1. Open the battery compartment cover as shown in the illustration.

2. Remove the old battery.

3. Load a new battery. Make sure that the positive (+) and negative (–) ends of the battery are facing correctly. An incorrectly loaded battery can burst and damage the clock.

4. Replace the battery compartment cover.

Battery precautions

• Keep batteries out of the reach of small children. If a battery is swallowed accidentally, contact your physician

immediately.

• Be sure to load the battery with its positive (+) and negative (–) ends facing correctly.

• 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.

• Replace the battery at least once a year, even if the current battery is working properly.

• The battery that comes with the clock loses some power during transport and storage.

OFF

• 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 display’s digital segments will appear at this time. Release the buttons to stop the alarm.

The alarm does not sound.