Operation Guide 2894
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Countdown start time
You can set a countdown start time in the range of one minute to 60 minutes,
in one-minute increments.
Auto-repeat
Whenever zero is reached, the watch beeps and auto-repeat automatically
restarts the countdown from the countdown start time you set. When the
countdown reaches zero while auto-repeat is turned off, the watch will beep
and then display the countdown start time (without restarting the countdown).
Auto repeat will repeat up to 10 times.
Progress Beeper
When the progress beeper is turned on, the watch beeps at minute 10, 5, 4,
3, 2, and 1, of the countdown, and at second 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2,
and 1 of the final minute of the countdown.
To configure countdown start time and auto repeat settings
1. While the countdown start time is on the
display in the Countdown Timer Mode, hold
down
E
until the minute setting of the
countdown start time starts to flash, which
indicates the setting screen.
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If the countdown start time is not displayed,
use the procedure under “To use the
countdown timer” to display it.
2. Press
D
to toggle between the countdown
starting time setting screen and the auto
repeat setting screen.
3. Perform the following operations, depending on which setting is currently
selected on the display.
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While the minute setting is flashing, use
C
(+) or
A
(–) to change it.
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While the auto-repeat on/off setting (
or
) is flashing on the
display, press
C
to toggle auto-repeat on (
) and off (
).
4. Press
E
to exit the setting screen.
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To turn the progress beeper on and off
Pressing
A
while the countdown start time is on
the display or while a countdown timer operation
is in progress in the Countdown Timer Mode
toggles progress beeper operation on (
displayed) and off (
not displayed).
To use the countdown timer
Press
C
while in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the countdown timer.
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When the countdown reaches zero, the alarm sounds for five seconds or
until you stop it by pressing any button.
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Press
C
while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press
C
again to resume the countdown.
Progress beeper on
indicator
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The countdown timer operation continues even if you exit the Countdown
Timer Mode.
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To completely stop a countdown operation, first pause it (by pressing
C
),
and then press
A
. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
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Frequent use of auto-repeat and the alarm can run down battery power.
To set an alarm time
1. In the Alarm Mode, use
C
and
A
to scroll
through the alarm screens until the one whose
time you want to set is displayed.
2. Hold down
E
until the hour setting of the alarm time start to flash, which
indicates the setting screen.
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This automatically turns on the alarm.
3. Press
D
to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings.
4. While a setting is flashing, use
C
(+) and
A
(–) to change it.
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When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set
the time correctly as a.m. (no indicator) or p.m. (
P
indicator).
5. Press
E
to exit the setting screen.
AL1
SIG
AL2
AL3
AL4
AL5
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A
Alarm Operation
The alarm sounds in all modes at the preset time for about 10 seconds, or
until you stop it by pressing any button.
To test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down
C
to sound the alarm.
To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use
C
and
A
to select an alarm or the Hourly Time
Signal.
2. When the alarm or the Hourly Time Signal you want to is selected, press
B
to turn it on and off.
Indicates alarm is ON.
Indicates Hourly Time Signal is ON.
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The alarm on indicator (
) and the Hourly Time Signal on indicator (
)
are shown on the display in all modes while these functions are turned on.
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If any alarm is on, the alarm on indicator is shown on the display in all
modes.
Illumination
The display of the watch is illuminated using an
EL (electro-luminescent) panel for easy reading
in the dark. The watch’s auto light switch
automatically turns on illumination when you
angle the watch towards your face.
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The auto light switch must be turned on
(indicated by the auto light switch on indicator)
for it to operate.
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You can specify 1.5 seconds or 2.5 seconds as
the illumination duration.
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See “Illumination Precautions” for other
important information about using illumination.
Auto light switch on
indicator
To turn on illumination manually
Press
L
in any mode to illuminate the display.
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The above operation turns on illumination regardless of the current auto
light switch setting.
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Illumination is disabled while the Digital Compass, Barometer/
Thermometer, or Altimeter Mode setting screen is on the display.
Countdown Timer
You can set a countdown timer start time in the
range of one minute to 60 minutes. An alarm
sounds when the countdown reaches zero. An
auto-repeat feature causes the countdown to
restart automatically when the end of a
countdown is reached, and a progress beeper
signals the progress of the countdown.
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All of the operations in this section are
performed in the Countdown Timer Mode,
which you enter by pressing
D
.
Configuring the Countdown Timer
The following are the settings you should
configure before actually using the countdown
timer.
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Countdown start time
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Auto-repeat on/off
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Progress beeper on/off
Seconds
Minutes
Timekeeping
Mode time
Alarms
You can set five independent daily alarms. When
an alarm is turned on, the alarm tone sounds
when the alarm time is reached.
You can also turn on an Hourly Time Signal,
which will cause the watch to beep twice every
hour on the hour.
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The alarm number (
AL1
through
AL5
) indicates an alarm screen.
SIG
is
shown when the Hourly Time Signal screen is
on the display.
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When you enter the Alarm Mode, the data you
were viewing when you last exited the mode
appears first.
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All of the operations in this section are
performed in the Alarm Mode, which you enter
by pressing
D
.
Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)
Alarm number
Alarm on indicator
Hourly time signal on
indicator
Timekeeping
Mode time