How to Set Up Your Rude Awakening Alarm

Step 1: Pick your alarm sound (A or B)

On the back of your clock is a small switch labeled A and B.

  • A plays the built-in alarm tune.
  • B plays your own recording.

To change it:

  1. Take the batteries out of the clock and wait 10 seconds.
  2. Slide the switch to A or B.
  3. Put the batteries back in.

Want to wake up to your own voice or sound? Set it to B.

Step 2: Set the time

  1. Hold the M button for 3 seconds. The hour digits will start flashing.
  2. Press S to change the hour.
  3. Press M to confirm the hour.
  4. Press M again to move to the minutes. Press S to change them, then M to confirm.

Step 3: Record your custom alarm

This is the fun part. Say anything, or play any sound from your phone.

  1. Press and hold the record button (●).
  2. Wait for one beep. That means it’s recording.
  3. Keep holding the button while you talk or play your sound close to the clock.
  4. Let go when you’re done. Two beeps means recording has ended, either because you let go or because the clock hit its maximum recording time.

Play it back: press and hold the play button to hear your recording. Not happy? Just record again.

Ideas for your alarm sound: a drill sergeant, your friend roasting you, your own voice yelling at you, a movie line, or a song clip.

Step 4: Set your alarm time

  1. Quickly press M until the clock icon in the top-left corner of the display disappears.
  2. Hold M for 3 seconds until the alarm symbol starts flashing.
  3. Press S to turn the alarm ON (or OFF).
  4. With the alarm ON, press M, then press S to choose NORMAL or HARD mode (see below).
  5. Press M to set the alarm hour, then press S to change it.
  6. Press M to set the alarm minutes, then press S to change them.
  7. Press M one last time to save.

Step 5: Choose your mode (Normal or Hard)

Normal Mode Hard Mode
How it rings Rings for 3 minutes straight, then pauses and rings again every 5 minutes until you stop it Same
To pause the alarm Hit the target 1 time (or press M) Hit the target 5 times (or press M)
To stop it completely Hold M for 3 seconds Hold M for 3 seconds

Not a morning person? Pick Hard Mode.

Bonus: Shooting games

Your clock has 2 built-in games, no alarm needed.

  1. Press the Mode button.
  2. Press Set to switch between Game 1 and Game 2.
  3. Press Mode again to select. The target will pop up.
  4. Shoot the target to start.
  • Game 1 (Speed Test): you get 4 shots, and each one is timed in seconds. Beat your best time.
  • Game 2 (Five Hits): hit the target 5 times to finish.

Press Mode at any time to exit.

Troubleshooting

  • My alarm plays the default tune, not my recording. Check the switch on the back. It needs to be on B. Remember to take the batteries out for 10 seconds before switching.
  • I can’t hear my recording. Press and hold the play button to test it. If it’s quiet, re-record with your phone’s speaker closer to the clock.
  • The display keeps going back to the time. That’s normal. It returns to the main screen after a few seconds if you stop pressing buttons. Start the step over.