My mom is 91 and cannot hear her timer ring when she naps. Is this easy to set / operate? She would like a new one for mother's day.
1988189
Wish your Mom a very happy Mother's Day! First it is easy to set. If you wish to set 30 minutes you push 3 and then three zeros for 30:00. For an hour you can push 1 and then four zeros for 1:00:00. The screen is large and clear for both setting the numbers and seeing result. The sound is adjustable to 110 decibels which we hear two rooms away with the TV on. That is why we got it. One push is all that's needed to turn it off. I have lost the instructions but think you can record a setting to repeat which may even be easier for her to use. Best timer I've ever seen or used.
1988190
I find it very easy to operate. If she's not good with electronics, it would only take a minute to show her the process. After the timer goes off, it records how many seconds it rang, so you need to clear that before the next use. You simply hit the stop button twice. The first time stops the timer from beeping and the second time clears the recorded seconds. It says stop/clear right on the button. This is the loudest timer I've ever found and I've owned a lot of timers. I won't leave the room with something on the stove without a timer to remind me. I couldn't hear most of the others. I've never missed hearing this one!!! I find it very easy to operate. If she's not good with electronics, it would only take a minute to show her the process. After the timer goes off, it records how many seconds it rang, so you need to clear that before the next use. You simply hit the stop button twice. The first time stops the timer from beeping and the second time clears the recorded seconds. It says stop/clear right on the button. This is the loudest timer I've ever found and I've owned a lot of timers. I won't leave the room with something on the stove without a timer to remind me. I couldn't hear most of the others. I've... » Read More I find it very easy to operate. If she's not good with electronics, it would only take a minute to show her the process. After the timer goes off, it records how many seconds it rang, so you need to clear that before the next use. You simply hit the stop button twice. The first time stops the timer from beeping and the second time clears the recorded seconds. It says stop/clear right on the button. This is the loudest timer I've ever found and I've owned a lot of timers. I won't leave the room with something on the stove without a timer to remind me. I couldn't hear most of the others. I've never missed hearing this one!!! « Show Less
1988191
I find it very easy to operate. If she's not good with electronics, it would only take a minute to show her the process. After the timer goes off, it records how many seconds it rang, so you need to clear that before the next use. You simply hit the stop button twice. The first time stops the timer from beeping and the second time clears the recorded seconds. It says stop/clear right on the button. This is the loudest timer I've ever found and I've owned a lot of timers. I won't leave the room with something on the stove without a timer to remind me. I couldn't hear most of the others. I've never missed hearing this one!!!
1988192
I believe the timer is easy to set and operate. It has a touch pad to set the volume, one to set the time and one to stop and clear. The time screen is the largest I have seen on any timer. After showing her initially, I don't believe she will have a problem. I love mine!
437504
I have an 85 yr old Mom who has night terrors during the night, she is afraid to go to sleep and stays up all night watching TV...she is obsessed with I love Lucy...She is physicaly disabled and cant work the remote so once I turn in she cant change discs.....I think this will only change audio discs...unit is not available in any retail stores near me in upsate NY so I'd have to buy online, and I'm afraid I 'd have to return it if it does'nt work.. I'd have the hassle and expense of shippin it back...Thanks again for your interest if You have a solution please answer back...Dennis
1387528
I didn't have the manual available at my home but I will attempt to relay what was read to me. Good luck to both of us! If you have difficulty let me know and I'll attempt to get the instructions on Sunday when I visit my moms.SET CLOCK: push and hold (for a few seconds) #1 button until : symbol blinks then let go # 2 sets hour #3 sets minutes press #1 to store and confirm time SET and CHECK alarm times Press #1 and release #2 hour #3 minute #1 to store and conformTo cancel alarm...press #2 until it advances to 11pm or 2300 if correct #1 to store alarmThe dispenser will return to normal function after one minute. I didn't have the manual available at my home but I will attempt to relay what was read to me. Good luck to both of us! If you have difficulty let me know and I'll attempt to get the instructions on Sunday when I visit my moms.SET CLOCK: push and hold (for a few seconds) #1 button until : symbol blinks then let go # 2 sets hour #3 sets minutes press #1 to store and confirm time SET and CHECK alarm times Press #1 and release #2 hour #3 minute #1 to store and conformTo cancel alarm...press #2 until it advances to 11pm or 2300 if correct #1 to store alarmThe... » Read More I didn't have the manual available at my home but I will attempt to relay what was read to me. Good luck to both of us! If you have difficulty let me know and I'll attempt to get the instructions on Sunday when I visit my moms.SET CLOCK: push and hold (for a few seconds) #1 button until : symbol blinks then let go # 2 sets hour #3 sets minutes press #1 to store and confirm time SET and CHECK alarm times Press #1 and release #2 hour #3 minute #1 to store and conformTo cancel alarm...press #2 until it advances to 11pm or 2300 if correct #1 to store alarmThe dispenser will return to normal function after one minute. « Show Less
1350447
I bought it for my mother. I'm pretty sure that it does not automatically announce the time every hour. When she wants to know the time, she pushes a little button on the side. When she is waiting for something she pushes it every 5 mins. But, she loves the watch!
2079532
Place the baby unit in mom's room. Make sure the baby unit and parent unit are linked then adjust the volume and you can hear any time mom speaks. If you want mom to have the parent unit then show mom that on the left side of the parent unit there is a button she must push when she wants to communicate with you to the baby unit. If mom is alert enough and able to hold unit and push side button at the same time it will work great. However, I would be inclined to give mom the baby unit and you control the parent unit. We love ours, in fact we've purchased two since one quit working after 3 years. Good luck Place the baby unit in mom's room. Make sure the baby unit and parent unit are linked then adjust the volume and you can hear any time mom speaks. If you want mom to have the parent unit then show mom that on the left side of the parent unit there is a button she must push when she wants to communicate with you to the baby unit. If mom is alert enough and able to hold unit and push side button at the same time it will work great. However, I would be inclined to give mom the baby unit and you control the parent unit. We love ours, in fact we've purchased two since one quit working after 3... » Read More Place the baby unit in mom's room. Make sure the baby unit and parent unit are linked then adjust the volume and you can hear any time mom speaks. If you want mom to have the parent unit then show mom that on the left side of the parent unit there is a button she must push when she wants to communicate with you to the baby unit. If mom is alert enough and able to hold unit and push side button at the same time it will work great. However, I would be inclined to give mom the baby unit and you control the parent unit. We love ours, in fact we've purchased two since one quit working after 3 years. Good luck « Show Less
825772
No and no. It can not be set to answer when picked up and I wouldn't recommend it for an elderly person. The buttons aren't large, it's easy to forget to push the end call and then it won't ring the next time, and the set-up is a little challenging. I bought a set for the aesthetics. They work fine but I still haven't been able to get them to stop blinking without resetting all of my other settings to default.
96883
This would be great for that. If you don't clear the timer, you can just push start again to restart your last amount of time you set. So, you'll set it on 1 minute, press start, the alarm will beep when the minute is up, you'll push the start/stop button to stop the beeping, and then you'll push the start/stop button to restart your last entered time (1 minute) to repeat this process. Also, this will be great for walking because you can clip it to your clothes or clip it to some string to wear it around your neck like a stop watch.
1993602
Depending what you really mean, you can set it up for a 30-minute workout(up to 99minutes and 59seconds) and just adjust your chosen exercises according to which ones you can do in that 30-minute session!It can count down, than it buzzes when it reaches 00:00, OR it can count up(I've never tried allowing it to count up till it reaches its end(99:59) so I don't know if it rings or buzzes when it does!!ALL-IN-ALL I USE THIS ALMOST EVERY SINGLE DAY. IT'S PERFECT FOR SHORT POWER-NAPS, MEDITATION, COOKING, FLUSH SET EXERCISING, TIMING YOUR SPEED, etc...
1797534
Ours has 6 rings. I timed that and it is 22.5 seconds from the first ring till the answering machine picks up. Maybe you can time your Mom. I know it takes longer just to acknowledge the phone is ringing as you age. Good luck.
739398
My Dad is 81 years old and uses it. It works well for him. He likes it and isn't terrified by it. I would compare it to a watch alarm.
1325859
We have never set the timer because we are retired and do not need it so I cannot help you but we do love the brewstation, Sorry.
1728240
I tried to set a timer so that it would turn on before my daughter has to wake up. The light has to be turned on with the button each time; it will not automatically turn on via a timer. Which is a bummer if you want to use before actual wake-up time
494792
Hello. This item was not for me, it was a gift. Apologies, but I do not know of any timer suitable for this product. Thanks.
1886542
No, changing the time requires a pin or pen inserted into the side of the clock to change the time. I have never used the alarm for my mother so I don't really have an answer to that question. I can tell you that my mother loves this watch, we are on our second watch, not exactly sure what happened but the watch was dropped and broken.
112415
This was a gift to my Mother. I set it up(she is 92). I don't remember it having the ability to go that long between changes. Maybe an hour, don't think it can go any longer than that.
150110
Hello, I love the timer. I use it all the time on my bedside light to help me stop reading and get some sleep! :-) Hope this helped.
1142825
Hi Sharon. I have also had problems with mine. I bought on for my mother and while I liked that she could use it....it has been very hard to program. I will see if I still have the instruction sheet and email you a copy. I can likely do this tomorrow