To set the alarm press either the SPEAKER ALARM or BELL ALARM button, and then immediately press and hold the SCAN button for approx 3 seconds until the HOUR flashes. Use the Tuning buttons, UP or DOWN, to set the HOUR. Then press SCAN again and the MINUTES flash, and use the UP/DOWN Tuning buttons to set the MINUTES. Press the SCAN button again to save the alarm setting, and once more to return to the regular display.