Casio TQ-309 User Manual

MA0411-EA

Operation Guide TQ-309

ILLUSTRATION

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

• Depending on its model number, the appearance of your clock may differ somewhat from that shown in the illustration.

OFF

GENERAL GUIDE

1 Light/Snooze button

• Hold down to illuminate the display.

• Pressing this button while the alarm is sounding stops the alarm.

2 Hour hand

22 33

3 Minute hand

33 44

4 Second hand

44 55

5 Alarm hand

55 66

6 Alarm ON/OFF switch

66 77

7 Time/Alarm setting knob

• Press in and rotate to set the alarm.

• Pull out and rotate to set the time.

8 Battery

88 99

9 Catch

99 00

0 Battery cover

SETTING THE TIME

1. Load the battery, making sure its ends are facing as shown in the illustration.

2. Remove the battery to stop the Second hand (4) at 12 o’clock position.

3. Pull out the Time/Alarm setting knob (7) and rotate it to set the time.

• Note that this clock does not distinguish between AM and PM times.

4. After setting the time, push the Time/Alarm setting knob (7) back to its original position.

5. Replace the battery at a time signal to restart the Second hand (4) on the correct second.

• The start of Second hand (4) may be delayed depending on when you load the battery.

USING THE ALARM

When the alarm is turned on, the alarm sounds for 60 minutes at the preset time each day. Once the alarm starts to sound, you can switch it off by pressing the Alarm ON/OFF switch (6).

Setting the Alarm Time

1. Making sure the Time/Alarm setting knob (7) is not pulled out, rotate the knob to move the Alarm hand (5)

counterclockwise to the setting you want.

2. Raise the Alarm ON/OFF switch (6) to turn on the alarm.

• Note that this clock does not distinguish between AM and PM times. If you set an alarm to wake up to in the

morning, the alarm will sound again at the same time in the evening if you leave the Alarm ON/OFF switch (6) raised.

Stopping the Alarm

While the alarm is sounding, press the Light/Snooze button (1) to stop it.

• The snooze alarm remains activated for about 60 minutes. During that time, the alarm will sound again about four

or five minutes after you press the Light/Snooze button (1) to stop the current alarm.

• Pressing the Light/Snooze button (1) also turns on display illumination. The alarm will not sound if the Alarm ON/OFF switch (6) is in the OFF position.

LUMINOUS FACE

Special plastic is used for numerals and face markings to make them appear to glow.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Low battery power is indicated when timekeeping slows or stops completely. Should either of these symptoms occur, replace the battery as soon as possible. Do not leave a low or dead battery in the clock.

1. Open the Battery cover (0) as shown in the illustration.

2. Remove the old battery.

3. Load a new battery. Make sure that its positive (+) and negative (–) ends are facing correctly.

4. Replace the Battery cover (0).

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 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 normally.

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