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Model T020

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instruction manual carefully and completely to insure that you understand the 

proper operation of your new alarm clock, and that you get the maximum benefit 

from all the advanced features included in this model.

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Limited 90-Day Warranty Information

Timex Audio Products, a division of SDI Technologies Inc. (hereafter referred to as SDI Technologies), 

warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use 

and conditions, for a period of 90 days from the date of original purchase.
Should service be required by reason of any defect or malfunction during the warranty period, 

SDI Technologies will repair or, at its discretion, replace this product without charge (except for a 

$3.00 charge for handling, packing, return UPS/postage, and insurance). This decision is subject 

to verification of the defect or malfunction upon delivery of this product to the Factory Service 

Center listed below. The product must include proof of purchase, including date of purchase. The 

fee for service after the warranty period or without proof of purchase is $6.00.
Before returning this product for service, please first replace the batteries (if applicable) with fresh 

ones, as exhausted or defective batteries are the most common cause of problems encountered.
If service is still required:
1.  Remove batteries (if applicable) and pack the unit in a well-padded, heavy corrugated box.
2.  Enclose a photocopy of your sales receipt, credit card statement, or other proof of the date 

of purchase.

3.  Enclose a check or money order payable to the order of Soundesign, for the sum of $3.00 (or 

$6.00 if after the warranty period or without proof of purchase).

4.  Send the unit prepaid to the Factory Service Center listed below:

Consumer Repair Department

SDI Technologies Inc.

Timex Audio Products Division

1330 Goodyear Dr.

El Paso, TX 79936-6420

NOTE:

 This warranty is valid only if the product is used for the purpose for which it was designed. 

It does not cover (i) products which have been damaged by negligence, misuse or accident, or 

which have been modified or repaired by unauthorized persons; (ii) cracked or broken cabinets, 

or units damaged by excessive heat; (iii) damage to tape cassettes (if applicable); (iv) the cost of 

shipping this product to the Factory Service Center and its return to the owner.
This warranty is valid only in the United States of America and does not extend to owners of the 

product subsequent to the original purchaser. Any applicable implied warranties are also limited 

to 90 days, and SDI Technologies will not be liable for consequential damages. (Some states do 

not  allow  limitations  on  implied  warranties  or  exclusion  of  consequential  damages,  so  these 

restrictions may not apply to you.) This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also 

have other rights which vary from state to state.
 
TIMEX is a registered trademark of Timex Corporation the United States and other countries.

T020-042209-A 

 

 

 

 

                  Printed in China

Alarm Clock with

Month / Date / Day

Display

MODEL: T-020 (FRONT)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SCALE: 360W x 174H mm
DATE: April 22, 2009
COLOR: WHITE BACKGROUND PRINTING BLACK

MODEL: T-020 (Rear)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SCALE: 360W x 174H mm
DATE: April 22, 2009
COLOR: WHITE BACKGROUND PRINTING BLACK

Setting the Clock

 

Selecting 12-Hour or 24-Hour Display Mode

Press the 

button momentarily to switch the display between the 12-Hour and 24-Hour 

format. If you select the 24-Hour format the “24H” indicator will appear in the display. In 

the 24-Hour format midnight is displayed as “0:00”, 1 PM is displayed as “13:00”, 6 PM 

is displayed as “18:00”, etc. The 24-Hour format is often referred to as Military Time.
In the 12-Hour format midnight is displayed as “12:00”. Noon is displayed as 
“PM 12:00”. If the “

PM

” indicator does not appear, the time displayed is AM. There is no 

AM indicator.

Setting The Time / Year / Month and Date 

After you have selected the 12 or 24-Hour display format, proceed as follows:
1.  Press and hold the 

MODE

 button for two seconds until the Hour digits begin flashing, 

then press either the 

 or 

 buttons to set the display to the correct hour, 

AM

 

or 

PM

. If the 

PM

 indicator does not appear the hour displayed is 

AM

.

2.  When the correct hour appears press the 

MODE

 button once to start the Minute 

digits flashing, then press either the 

 or 

 buttons to set the display to the 

correct minute.  

3.  When the correct minutes appear press the 

MODE

 button once to start the Seconds 

digits flashing. If you want to set the seconds counter to “00” press either the 

 

or 

 button once. If you do not wish to ‘zero’ the seconds, proceed to step 4.

4.  Press the 

MODE

 button once more to start the Year display flashing. The default 

year is 2004. Press the 

 button to set the display to the correct year.

5.  Press the 

MODE

 button once more to start the Month display flashing, then press 

either the 

 or 

 buttons to set the display to the correct month.

6.  Press the 

MODE

 button once more to start the Date display flashing, then press 

either the 

 or 

 buttons to set the display to the correct date. Note that the 

Day of the Week indicator changes automatically as you adjust the Date display.

7.  After you have completed these adjustments you may press the 

MODE

 button once 

more to exit the setting mode and return to the current time display. Or if you do 

nothing the display will return to the current time automatically after 15 seconds.

Note:

 You must complete each of the above steps and move to the next step within 15 

seconds. If you do not make any adjustment within 15 seconds the clock will exit the 

setting mode and return to the previously displayed information. You must then start with 

Step 1 again and make sure you complete each step within 15 seconds, while the display 

is flashing.

Operating Instructions

Controls

Controls and Their Functions

Preparation for Use

 Mode/Set Button

Snooze/Light Button

Snooze/Alarm
On/Off Button

Installing the Batteries

Open  the  Battery  Compartment  cover  by 

pressing down on the locking tab. Insert 2 “AA” 

batteries  (not  included)  in  the  battery 

compartment.  Be  sure  to  insert  the  batteries 

according to the polarity markings  ( “+” / “−“) 

inside the battery compartment. If the batteries 

are  inserted  incorrectly  the  unit  will  not  work. 

We recommend you use a well-known brand of 

alkaline  batteries  for  longest  life  and  best 

performance.

Snooze Bar

 – When Snooze function is activated, press to stop alarm temporarily. 

After 5 minutes alarm turns ‘On’ again. Snooze operation can be repeated up to 8 

times. If snooze is not activated, pressing Snooze Bar resets alarm to following day. 

During  normal  operation,  pressing  the  Snooze  Bar  also  turns  on  the  display 

backlighting momentarily for nighttime viewing. After 5 seconds the lighting turns off 

automatically.

MODE Button

 – Used to switch between time and alarm time display modes, and 

to enter manual time and alarm setting modes.

 /12/24 Button

  - Used to switch the time display between 12-hour and 24-hour 

formats. Also used to manually advance the time, year, month, and date displays.

 Button

 – Used to manually ‘back-up’ the time, year, month, and date displays. 

Snooze/Alarm  On/Off  Button

  –  Use  to  activate  or  deactivate  the  alarm  and 

activate or deactivate the Snooze function.

Setting the Alarm Time

1.  When the correct time, month, and date are showing on the display press the 

MODE

 

button once to change the display from current time to alarm time. The initial default 

alarm  setting  is  12:00  (AM).    The  “

AL

”  indicator  appears  between  the  Hour  and 

Minute digits to confirm that you are in the alarm-setting mode. 

2.  While the display is in the alarm-setting mode press and hold the 

MODE

 button for 

two seconds until the Alarm Hour digits begin flashing, then press either the

 

 or 

 buttons to set the display to the desired wake-up hour, 

AM

 or 

PM

. If the 

PM

 

indicator does not appear the hour displayed is 

AM

.

3.  When the desired wake up hour appears press the 

MODE

 button once to start the 

Minute digits flashing, then press either the 

 or 

 buttons to set the display 

to the desired wake-up minute. 

4.  When the desired wake-up time appears on the display you may press the 

MODE 

button once more to return to the current time display. After 15 seconds the display 

returns to the current time mode automatically.

5.  If you wish to reconfirm the wake-up time just press the 

MODE

 button once. The 

display will change from current time to alarm time. After 15 seconds the display 

changes back to current time automatically. 

Activating The Alarm and Snooze Functions

To turn the alarm ‘On’ press the 

Snooze/Alarm

 

On/Off

 button on the front panel once.  

The Alarm On indicator       appears in the display.
To activate the Snooze function press the 

Snooze/Alarm

 

On/Off

 button once more. 

The Snooze indicator      appears in the center of the display.
At the selected wake-up time the alarm turns on automatically. The alarm begins with a 

single ‘beep’ and then the frequency of the ‘beeps’ increases. The alarm continues for 

two  minutes,  then  shuts  off  automatically  and  resets  itself  for  the  same  time  on  the 

following day.
To stop the alarm sooner, press any button on the front panel. The alarm stops immediately 

and resets itself for the same time on the following day.

Snooze Function

If you activated the Snooze function and the Snooze indicator appears in the display after 

the alarm turns on you may press the Snooze Bar for an extra 5 minutes sleep. The alarm 

will stop and then start again 5 minutes later. You may repeat the Snooze operation up 

to 8 times, but after 8 times the alarm resets itself for the following day. The Snooze 

indicator flashes in the display during Snooze operation.

Deactivating The Alarm and Snooze Functions

To deactivate the Alarm and Snooze functions, press the 

Snooze/Alarm On/Off

 button 

until both the Alarm indicator and Snooze indicator disappear from the display. 

If you notice that the time display is beginning to fade, or if it has completely disappeared, 
replace the batteries. Replace both batteries at the same time and do not mix different 
types of batteries. Do not leave exhausted batteries in the clock for a long period of time. 
They may eventually leak and cause damage to the clock itself or to the surface the clock 
is placed on.
Please dispose of the exhausted batteries properly.

Note:

 After replacing the batteries the clock will return to its original default settings. It 

will be necessary to reset the time and alarm settings.

Care and Maintenance

Time Display

Day
Indicator

Month / 
Date
Indicator

Time

Display

Snooze Indicator

Alarm Indicator

Seconds Indicator

Alarm Time Indicator

PM Indicator

24 Hour

 Indicator

UP / 

12/24 Button

Down 

 Button

Summary of Contents for T020

Page 1: ... exclusive special offers visit our website Thank you for purchasing this Timex model T020 Alarm Clock Please read this instruction manual carefully and completely to insure that you understand the proper operation of your new alarm clock and that you get the maximum benefit from all the advanced features included in this model www timexaudio com e a t e e h ed e r r of e d o e o a Alarm Clock wit...

Page 2: ...of purchase 3 Enclose a check or money order payable to the order of Soundesign for the sum of 3 00 or 6 00 if after the warranty period or without proof of purchase 4 Send the unit prepaid to the Factory Service Center listed below Consumer Repair Department SDI Technologies Inc Timex Audio Products Division 1330 Goodyear Dr El Paso TX 79936 6420 NOTE This warranty is valid only if the product is...

Page 3: ...ime and do not mix different types of batteries Do not leave exhausted batteries in the clock for a long period of time They may eventually leak and cause damage to the clock itself or to the surface the clock is placed on Please dispose of the exhausted batteries properly Note After replacing the batteries the clock will return to its original default settings It will be necessary to reset the ti...

Page 4: ...ting momentarily for nighttime viewing After 5 seconds the lighting turns off automatically MODE Button Used to switch between time and alarm time display modes and to enter manual time and alarm setting modes 12 24 Button Used to switch the time display between 12 hour and 24 hour formats Also used to manually advance the time year month and date displays Button Used to manually back up the time ...

Page 5: ... display to the correct year 5 Press the MODE button once more to start the Month display flashing then press either the or buttons to set the display to the correct month 6 Press the MODE button once more to start the Date display flashing then press either the or buttons to set the display to the correct date Note that the Day of the Week indicator changes automatically as you adjust the Date di...

Page 6: ...isplay changes back to current time automatically Activating The Alarm and Snooze Functions To turn the alarm On press the Snooze Alarm On Off button on the front panel once The Alarm On indicator appears in the display To activate the Snooze function press the Snooze Alarm On Off button once more The Snooze indicator appears in the center of the display At the selected wake up time the alarm turn...

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