During the display in “NORMAL”condition, (There is a button on the back that says Normal and T set. Be sure it is moved to Normal)
Press the “MODE” button to set countdown time, the hour digit will be flash,please press the “DOWN” or “UP” button to set the countdown hour from 0 to 23 hours.
Then press “MODE” button to set minute digit for 1 minute to 59 minute by pressing “DOWN” or “UP” button
Then press the “MODE” button to set Countdown on/off by pressing “DOWN” or “UP” button,the display shows “Cd --” it means the countdown is closed. If the display shows “Cd On” it means the countdown is on.
Then press “SNOOZE”to begin the countdown function. When it’s alarming, please press “SNOOZE” twice to stop the countdown.
Finally press “MODE” to display the time.
Note: After testing the timer successfully, Dorothy pressed mode and it went back to the clock. She then pressed mode and it took her to the countdown timer and she was able to set it to the amount of time needed. She did have to unplug the clock and when she plugged it back in she was able to get back to the countdown timer by making sure the button wan on normal and pressing the mode button once.