you always need the manual, which you certainly could have done better. In addition, the part begins for a new setting sometime just once to beep on. Needs a special battery to keep time during a power failure, the lid is nonsensically be sealed with a screw. Projection display well. I can not say anything on the radio because I had no desire to deal with hours of operation. Conclusion: I would not buy the alarm clock again because the manual must always be next. For the price you get certainly leaves to be desired also a good Funkwecker its operation not so left.