RCA RCQ520BKA Wireless Charging Alarm Clock User Guide
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RCA RCQ520BKA Wireless Charging Alarm Clock User Guide
Getting Started
Step 1: Plug In
Plug the included USB-C power cable into the USB-C power jack on the back of the clock.
Plug the other end of this cable into the included power adapter.
Plug the power adapter into a working power outlet.
BATTERY BACKUP
Your clock has a pre-installed battery backup that will keep the time in case power is interrupted (like by a power outage, for example). If you notice that battery backup is no longer working, simply replace the CR2032 coin-cell battery in the battery compartment on the right side of the clock. Pull the compartment out to access the CR2032 battery.
Step 2: Set the Time
Press on the front of the clock.
Press + and — on front of the clock to adjust the minutes. Press to set the minutes and move to the hour.
Press + and — to adjust the hour. Then press to finish setting the time
Note: By default, the clock uses the 12-hour format (for example, 5:00 pm instead of 17:00). To switch between 12- and 24-hour format, double press
Everyday Use
Setting the Alarm
Press and hold + on the front of the clock for 2 seconds to activate alarm 1. The first alarm indicator ( ) appears on the display.
Press and hold on the front of the clock until the hour digits start blinking.
Press + and — on the front of the clock to adjust the minutes for the alarm. Press to set it and move to the hour.
Press + and — to adjust the hour for the alarm. Press to set it.
To set alarm 2, press and hold — on the front of the clock. The second alarm indicator ( ) appears on the display below the first alarm indicator. The follow steps 2-4 to set the second alarm.
To turn the first alarm on/off: Press and hold + on the front of the clock. The first alarm indicator ( ) appears in the display when this alarm is on.
To turn the second alarm on/off: Press and hold — on the front of the clock. The second alarm indicator appears on the display below the first alarm indicator when this alarm is on.
Setting the Display Brightness
To increase display brightness: Press + on the front of the clock. Each press goes to the next setting—minimum, low, medium, max, and off.
To decrease display brightness: Press — on the front of the clock.
Using the Multi-Color Nightlight
The clock’s nightlight has 9 multi-color settings. To turn the nightlight on and cycle through the multi-color settings: Press on the front of the clock. Each press goes to the next color. The last press turns the nightlight off, then goes back to the first color (white)
Charging your Device
IMPORTANT: Before you try to charge your device, make sure it is compatible with wireless charging. If your device has a metal case, remove it before you put the device on the charger.
Place your wireless charging-compatible device directly onto the charging pad on top of the clock. Refer to the placement illustrations here as a guide.The charging indicator in front of the charging pad turns blue while your device is charging. It turns off when your device has finished charging. Check your device’s screen to see the progress of charging. You can remove your device at any time during charging.Important: If the charging indicator light starts blinking, there’s something interfering with the charging. Make sure there are no objects between your phone and the charging pad. You might need to remove your phone’s case to charge wirelessly.
When your device is completely charged, remove it from the charging pad.
Note: The clock must be plugged in to provide wireless charging.
You can charge normally too! This clock offers a USB port on its back panel for charging. Just plug the charging cable that came with your device into this charging port to charge!
Tour of the Wireless Charging Alarm Clock
Front
Nightlight(top-underside) provides multicolor ambient lighting. Press the nightlight button on the left side of the clock to cycle through the settings (low, medium, high, and off).
(nightlight) cycles through the nightlight colors (the final setting is off). enters time set (press) and alarm set (press and hold when the alarm is on) modes.
+ increases display brightness (press). It also turns alarm1 on and off (press and hold) and increases the flashing value when setting the time or alarm.
– decreases display brightness (press). It also turns alarm 2 on and off (press and hold) and decreases the flashing value when setting the time or alarm.
AM/PM indicators show that the time displayed is AM or PM (does not apply to 24-hour format).
Time/date digits show the current time or time/alarm setting values.
Alarm1 and 2 indicators ( ) show that an alarm is set.
Top
Wireless charging pad and indicator lets you charge compatible devices wirelessly when the clock is using AC power. The indicator turns solid blue when your device is charged and turns off when your device is charged. The charging indicator blinks when there is a problem charging.
Back
USB-C power jack plugs into the provided charging cable to power the clock.
USB charging port provides wired charging for your USB device.