How to Use the Motorola Q Alarm

The Motorola Q became available in 2006, and it had a respectable offering of features and hardware. One of its key selling points was its thin design, which made it easy to carry around in a pocket or cell phone case. It had some bells and whistles, but it also had all the basic applications covered, like a calculator, media player, and alarm clock. When setting the alarm clock on your Motorola Q, you can select the alarm tone you prefer.

Setting the Alarm

Step 1

Press the "Home" button if you're not already there. The "Home" button has an image of a house on it and is just to the left of the large navigation key.

Step 2

Press the left soft key, which is just below and to the left of the display, to open the "Start" menu.

Step 3

Select "Settings," then "Clock & Alarm," then "Alarm" to bring up the alarm utility.

Step 4

Type in the time you want the alarm for using the number keys on your phone and using the navigation key to move from hours to minutes. You can change between "AM" and "PM" by selecting that option and pressing any number key.

Step 5

Press the down directional key down to reach the on and off settings for the alarm. Press right or left to select whether you want the alarm currently turned on or off.

Step 6

Press the left soft key to select "Done" and save the alarm.

Change Alarm Tone

Step 1

Open the "Start" menu, and then select "Settings," then "Sounds."

Step 2

Scroll down to the alarm option and press the navigation key left and right to change the sound the alarm uses.

Step 3

Press "Done" with the left soft key when you're finished.

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A self-professed nerd who can't get enough of geeky gadgets, technology blogs and product reviews, Matt Skaggs began writing professionally in 2010. His work has appeared on various websites. In 2008 Skaggs graduated from Bob Jones University with a Bachelor of Arts in humanities.