Timex T1251 Controls and Indicators Display with Indicators, Changing the Preset Button Inserts

T1251 I/B_back Feb. 28, 07.

Controls and Indicators Display with Indicators

Time Set Button O	N Calendar Button	Clock PM Indicator
	M Zone Button	Unlock Indicator
On/Off Lock Switch P		Daylight-Saving

2.Slide the P On/Off Lock switch to 'Off'. The unlock indicator will appear on the display.

3.Press the M Zone Button. The current Auto-Set Time Zone will flash. Press the 3 << Buttons and 9 >> Buttons to select your time zone. The display will show each zone's current time setting. There are seven zones

Auto-Set Time Zones

ATL : Atlantic Standard Time

EAS: Eastern Standard Time

CEN: Central Standard Time

MTN: Mountain Standard Time

Changing the Preset Button Inserts

This unit includes three sets of 12 Preset Button Paper Inserts, each showing a different radio station format (Jazz, Country, Rock, etc.). Follow these instructions to insert the inserts to match the programmed stations.

General Operating Instructions

Setting and Operating the Alarm

1.	Press the K Alarm Set Button to select either Buzzer or Radio/CD alarm. The wake
	time on the display will flash.
2.	Press the 3 << and 9 >> buttons to set the alarm time (hold button a few seconds to
	adjust the time quickly).
3.	To wake to buzzer, press the J Enter Button. The unit will beep twice and the Buzzer

Playing the Radio

1.There are two ways to turn on the radio. Press one of the Radio Preset Buttons to listen to one of the preset stations, or press the 7 Music On/Off Button. The radio frequency will appear on the display.

2.Press the L Radio Band Button to select AM or FM band.

3.Press either the 4 Radio Tuner - or 8 Radio Tuner + Button to find a station. Hold a button for a few seconds to scan the dial quickly.

	Q MP-3/AUX	Time Indicator
	Line- In Button	Battery Low
				Zone/Calendar Display/
	R CD Play/Pause	Indicator
				CD Track/Radio Dial/
	Button	CD/Radio Alarm		Alarm Wake Time
		Indicator
		Buzzer Alarm
		Indicator
	Top of cabinet	Alarm Off Indicator
Radio Preset Button	S Open CD Door		CD Play Indicator
	Button			Alarm Wake Time
			Pause Indicator
	AUX Button		Radio Band	AM/PM Indicators
	SNOOZE/DIMMER		AM/FM Indicators

PAC: Pacific Standard Time

ALS: Alaska Standard Time

HAI: Hawaii Standard Time

4.Press the J Enter Button.

Manual Time and Date Settings

1.To change the time setting, press the O Time Set Button. The clock display will flash. Press the 3 << and 9 >> Buttons to set the time. Hold a button for a few seconds to set the time rapidly. Be sure to set the correct AM/PM time, shown by the PM indicator.

2.Press the J Enter Button. The clock will beep twice and the display will stop flashing.

3.Press the N Calendar Button. The current year setting will flash on lower right screen. Press 3 << and 9 >> Buttons to adjust. Press N Calendar Button again. The month/date will flash. Press 3 << and 9 >> Buttons to adjust then press the J Enter Button to exit.

Daylight-Saving Time

1. Depending on your living area and if Daylight Saving Time (DST) is observed, you can

manually switch DST on (+1), OFF or use the AUTO setting.

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CLEAR

2 BUTTON COVER

1	Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the top
	panel cover.
2	Remove each clear button cover.

	Alarm Indicator will appear, showing that the buzzer alarm will sound at the set time.
4.	To wake to radio, press one of the Radio Preset Buttons then the J Enter Button. The
	unit will beep twice and the Music Alarm Indicator will appear, showing that the radio alarm
	will sound at the set time.
5.	To wake to CD, press R CD Play/Pause Button. The unit will beep twice and the Music
	Alarm Indicator will appear showing that the alarm will sound at the set time.
6.	When the alarm sounds, press the 1 Snooze / Dimmer Bar for a 9-minute Snooze time,
	or press the 2 Alarm Off Button to shut off the alarm. The Alarm Off Indicator will appear.

Playing Compact Discs

Playing Compact Discs

Note:

•Extend the wire antenna for better FM reception.

•MP3 Player may cause interference with the radio reception. If interference occurs, turn off and unplug MP3 Player from the radio.

4.Press 6 Volume + Button and 5 Volume - Buttons to adjust volume level.

5.Press 7 Music On/Off Button to shut off radio.

Playing the MP-3 / Aux Line-in

1.Connect your CD/MP3 Player or other device to the MP3/ Aux Line-in Plug.

2.Press the Q MP-3 / Aux Line-in Button. 'AU' will appear on the display.

3.Press 6 Volume + Button and 5 Volume - Buttons to adjust volume level.

Snooze/Dimmer Bar 1	L Radio Band
	Button
Alarm Off Button 2
Button 3
Radio Tune - Button 4	K Alarm Set
	Button
Volume - Button 5	J Enter Button
Volume + Button 6

Setting the Clock

Auto-Set and Manual Time and Date Settings

This model is equipped with the Auto-Set feature, meaning that the time and date have been programmed at the factory and will already be set when you first plug the model in. Auto-Set is programmed for Eastern Standard Time. To change your time zone setting, perform steps below.

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the top panel cover.

2.	To manually turn on the DST function, just set the T DST Switch located on the bottom
	of the unit to +1. The DST icon will appear and the time will advance 1 hour.
3.	To manually turn OFF the DST function, set the T DST Switch to OFF. The time will go
	back 1 hour.
4.	Set the T DST Switch to AUTO to have the unit automatically adjust the time at the
	beginning and end of Daylight Saving Time each year.

Programming the Preset Radio Stations

This unit has four Radio Preset Buttons for guests to find local stations. It also includes 12 insert pictures for the buttons, each showing a different radio station format (Jazz, Country, Rock, etc.). You should prepare or receive a list of four stations to program the settings.

1. use Phillips screwdriver to remove top panel. Slide the P On/Off Lock Switch to 'Off'

Music On/Off Button

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BUTTON INSERT

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CLEAR BUTTON COVER WITH INSERT

3	Place the paper insert into the clear cover
4	Replace the clear cover together with paper
	insert on the top of black button.

1.	Press the S Open CD Door Button and place a CD on the spindle with the printed side
	facing out, then gently close the CD Player door.
2.	Press the R CD Play/Pause Button once. The first track will start playing, and the
	bottom of the display will show the CD Track Indicator.
3.	Adjust the volume using the Volume Buttons.
4.	To pause the CD, press the R CD Play/Pause Button while the CD is playing. The
	display will show the Pause Indicator (//). Press the R CD Play/Pause Button again
	to continue play.
5.	Press the 9 Forward Button (		) to skip to the next track. Press the 3 Reverse
	Button (	) to return to the beginning of the current track. Press the 3 Reverse
	Button (	) again to skip to the previous track.

Note: To avoid distortion of sound, always set the volume level of the auxiliary device to middle position, and adjust the desired volume level from the radio.

4. Press 7 Music On/Off Button to Off to shut off unit.

Adjusting the Display Backlight

This alarm clock radio features an adjustable display backlight, with dim, medium, and bright settings. To select a backlight setting, press the 1 Snooze / Dimmer Bar until desired brightness is reached.

9 . Button

G Music On/Off

Zone Button

Calendar

On/Off Lock switch

2.	Press the 7	to turn on the radio.
3.	Press the L Radio Band Button to select AM or FM.
4.	Press either the 4 Radio Tune - or 8 Radio Tune + Button to find the station. Hold
	a button for a few seconds to scan the dial quickly.

Note: Extend the wire antenna for better FM reception.

5. Press and hold a Radio Preset Button to set the station. The unit will beep twice.

FRAME

F Replace the top panel with the tags against

6. To stop play before the CD has ended, press the 7 Music ON/OFF Button.

	Button
	8 Radio Tune
Aux Input Plug	+ Button
	T DST Switch

Button

Time Set

Button

Back of cabinet

6. See next section for information on changing preset button art.

Notes:

•Keep fluorescent lamps away from the unit, as they may cause interference to the radio.

•Repeat steps 3 and 6 for the remaining three Preset Buttons.

•The 2 buttons on the top right end are Q MP-3/AuxLine-inand R CD Play/Pause Button.

7. Slide the P On/Off Lock Switch to 'On'. Replace the top panel cover and tighten the screw.

hooks from the front. TIP: Open the CD door to make replacing top easier.

CLEAR	G Use a Phillips screwdriver to secure the
BUTTON	top panel cover.
COVER
WITH
INSERT

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