101104 Extra Large Button Talking Clock Insert 3 AAA batteries (not included) into the battery compartment on the underside of the clock. To set the clock, press the round black Set button located to the right of the battery door on the bottom of the clock to rotate through the setting functions. Each time you press Set, you advance to the next function. The order of functions is: Set Hour, Set Minute, Set Year, Set Month, Set Day, Set Alarm Hour, Set Alarm Minute, Alarm On. Once in the desired setting function, press the blue speak button to advance to the desired number (for time, date, or alarm on/off.) If no action has been taken after a few seconds, you will hear a beep and you will move out of Set mode. To hear the time, press the blue button once. To hear the date, press the blue button again after hearing the time. The date is spoken as date, month, day "17, March, Tuesday" for example). The volume can be set to Hi or Lo using the switch on the bottom of the clock. The alarm sound is a repetitive chime, if you press the blue button while the alarm is chirping it will stop and announce the time.