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ILLUSTRATION
DQ-960
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SNZ
ON
OFF
ALM
Operation Guide DQ-960/961
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SNZ
ON
OFF
SET
ALM
CL
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A
R
°C / °F
TEMP.
HUMIDITY
UP
DOWN
(+)
(–)
MAX/MIN
MAX/MIN
RESET
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SET
°C / °F
TEMP.
DOWN
(–)
MAX/MIN
RESET
CLEAR
HUMIDITY
MAX/MIN
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UP
(+)
DQ-961
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SNZ
ON
OFF
ALM
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TEMP.
MAX/MIN
CLEAR
UP (+)
SET
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3
5
HUMIDITY
MAX/MIN
4
3
SNZ
ON
OFF
ALM
DOWN (—)
HUMIDITY
MAX/MIN
TEMP.
MAX/MIN
CLEAR
°C/°F
UP (+)
SET
RESET
DOWN
°C/°F
(—)
RESET
• 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, the configuration of your clock may differ somewhat from that shown in the
illustration.
Alarm Off Snooze Alarm On
DATE (month - date)
Day of the week
Alarm on indicator
Alarm time
Snooze on indicator
PM indicator
Current time
(Hour, minutes, seconds)
Current Temperature
Current Humidity
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Operation Guide DQ-960/961
GENERAL GUIDE
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1 SNOOZE/LIGHT button
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• Press this button to illuminate the display for about four seconds.
• Pressing this button while the alarm is sounding stops the alarm.
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2 Alarm Mode selector
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SNZ: Snooze alarm on
ON: Alarm on
OFF: Alarm off
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3 UP (+) / DOWN (–) buttons
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Use these buttons to change the alarm time or the setting that is flashing on the display.
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4
°C/°F button
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Press this button to toggle the temperature units between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
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5 SET button
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Use this button when setting the current time.
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6 CLEAR button
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Press this button to clear the currently displayed high/low temperature or humidity.
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7 MAX/MIN TEMP. button
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Press this button to display the high and low temperature values.
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8 RESET button
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Press this button to reset the clock after replacing its batteries.
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9 MAX/MIN HUMIDITY button
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Press this button to display the high and low humidity values.
USING THE CLOCK
1. Press the SET button (5) to cycle through the setting screens as shown below.
Normal Timekeeping Screen
Time Setting ScreenMonth and Day Setting ScreenYear Setting Screen
2. While the screen you want is displayed, use the DOWN (–) and UP (+) buttons (3) to change the flashing
digits.
Press DOWN (–) to decrease
the flashing digits.
Press DOWN (–) to decrease
the flashing digits.
DQ-960
DQ-961
DOWN
DOWN
(–)
SET
TEMP.
MAX/MIN
RESET
HUMIDITY
MAX/MIN
CLEAR
UP
(+)
(
+
)
UP
Press UP (+) to increase
the flashing digits.
Press UP (+) to increase
the flashing digits.
°C / °F
(—)
12-hour/24-hour
Timekeeping Screen
• Holding down UP (+) or DOWN (–) changes the flashing digits at high speed.
• You can set the year in the range of 2000 to 2039. The day of the week is set automatically in accordance with
the date setting.
• Pressing UP (+) or DOWN (–) while the Time Setting Screen is on the display causes the seconds count to be
reset to 00.
• Each press of UP (+) or DOWN (–) while the 12-hour/24-hour Timekeeping Screen is on the display toggles
between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping.
3. After making the settings you want, use the SET button (5) to display the Normal Timekeeping Screen.
• The clock automatically returns to the Normal Timekeeping Screen if you leave a setting screen on the display for
about three minutes without performing any operation.
USING THE ALARM
The alarm sounds and the light turns on when the alarm time you set is reached. You can also use the Alarm Mode
selector (2) to select the snooze alarm feature.
Setting the Alarm Time
Use the DOWN (–) and UP (+) buttons (3) to set the alarm time.
Pressing the DOWN (–) and UP (+) buttons (3) causes the alarm time to appear in place of the date on the
display.
DQ-960
Press to change the
alarm time setting (
—
)
DQ-961
Press to change the
alarm time setting (
DOWN
—
)
• Holding down UP (+) or DOWN (–) changes the digits at high speed.
Turning the Alarm On and Off
Use the Alarm Mode selector (2) on the side of the clock to turn the alarm on and off, and to select the snooze
feature.
Alarm Mode selector
SNZ
The alarm sounds at the preset time for one minute, and seven more times every five
minutes thereafter. Even if you stop the alarm by pressing the SNOOZE/LIGHT
button (1), the alarm sounds again five minutes later.
• The indicator
activated.
ON
The alarm sounds at the preset time for one minute.
OFF
• The alarm time appears in place of the date on the display whenever the Alarm Mode selector (2) is set to ON
or SNZ.
• The light also turns on for the first four seconds that the alarm sounds.
• The volume of the alarm sound cycles through five levels as it 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 (2) to OFF.
The alarm does not sound.
SET
TEMP.
MAX/MIN
RESET
HUMIDITY
MAX/MIN
CLEAR
UP
(+)
(
+
)
UP
Press to change the
alarm time setting (+)
Press to change the
alarm time setting (+)
DOWN
(–)
°C / °F
(—)
Description
flashes on the display to indicate that the snooze feature is
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Operation Guide DQ-960/961
USING THE LIGHT
Pressing the SNOOZE/LIGHT button (1) turns on the light and illuminates the display for easy reading in the dark.
Important!
• Overuse of the light can shorten battery life.
THERMOMETER FUNCTIONS
A built-in sensor measures temperature and shows the measured value on the display. The readout from the
temperature sensor can also be switched between Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F).
Temperature Measurements
• The temperature display shows “LO” for temperatures below –50°C (–58°F) and “HI” for temperatures above
70°C (158°F).
• Though temperature readings are displayed up to 0°C (32°F) and greater than 41°C (105°F), note that such
readings are actually outside the guaranteed temperature range of this clock.
Switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit
• Push the °C/°F button (4) to select either Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).
Celsius (°C) Fahrenheit (°F)
°C
°C/°F button (4)
High Temperature and Low Temperature Memory
• The clock remembers the high and low temperatures it measured since the last time its temperature memories
were cleared. You can recall these values as shown below.
Current temperature
and humidity
MAX/MIN TEMP. button (7)
• To clear the high temperature and low temperature memory, press the MAX/MIN TEMP. button (7) to display the
current high/low values, and then press the CLEAR button (6). Note that the current high/low values are
displayed for only about five seconds, and you need to press the CLEAR button (6) during that period.
New data starts to be stored after memory is cleared.
CLEAR button (6)
High temperature
and low temperature
°F
HYGROMETER FUNCTIONS
A built-in sensor measures humidity and shows the measured value on the display.
Humidity Measurements
• The humidity display shows “LO” for humidity below 10% and “HI” for humidity above 90%.
High Humidity and Low Humidity Memory
• The clock remembers the high and low humidity values it measured since the last time its humidity memories
were cleared. You can recall these values as shown below.
Current temperature
and humidity
MAX/MIN HUMIDITY button (9)
• To clear the high humidity and low humidity memory, press the MAX/MIN HUMIDITY button (9) to display the
current high/low values, and then press the CLEAR button (6). Note that the current high/low values are
displayed for only about five seconds, and you need to press the CLEAR button (6) during that period.
CLEAR button (6)
High humidity
and low humidity
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Replace batteries 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 all of the old batteries.
3. Load a full set of new batteries. Make sure that their positive (+) and negative (–) ends face in the correct
directions. If you load batteries incorrectly, they can burst and damage the clock.
4. Replace the battery compartment cover.
5. Press the RESET button (8). Be sure to press the RESET button (8) after replacing batteries.
Battery precautions
• Keep batteries out of the reach of small children. If a battery is accidentally swallowed, contact your physician
immediately.
• Be sure to load the batteries with their positive (+) and negative (–) ends facing correctly.
• Never mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different brands.
• Never charge the batteries that come with the clock.
• Should batteries 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 batteries at least once a year, even if the current batteries are working properly.
• The batteries that come with the clock lose some of their power during transport and storage.
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