Your Zen Alarm Clock is like an acoustic musical instrument.  You may have to adjust its sound to your taste.  Adjust the sound of the chime by firmly scooting the chime bar up or down on the string.  You may have to push one end and then the other in an interative process to change the position of the chime bar relative to the tip of the striker.  As you move the chime into slightly different positions, continue to test the sound of the chime strike by turning the alarm switch on and off as you move the chime bar up or down.

The chime must be centered horizontally and vertically in front of the striker for a strong and clear chime.  If your chime makes a clicking sound, or if the strike seems weak, try moving the chime by scooting it up or down on the string one side at a time until it is adjusted to the optimal position such that the striker contacts the alloy bar squarely when it strikes.   If your clock stops working, or the chime grows weak, try replacing the batteries.

The Chime’s tone, the Digital Zen Clock comes in either a 7 inch “B Tone” or a 9 inch “E Tone” chime.  These long-resonating acoustic chimes have been hand tuned using the natural Pythagorean tuning method to produce the same frequencies as the tuning forks used by musical therapists.  The chime strike force can be set to “Low” or “High” to create a tone optimal for you.

To adjust the chime to its “sweet spot,” set the countdown timer in repeat mode so that it is striking repeatedly every 10 seconds.  As you listen to the continuous strikes, adjust the position of the chime bar on the string by moving it forward or backward until the chime sound is optimized.  The string is strong so you don’t need to worry about breaking it.

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