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Operation Guide 3258

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To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off

1. In the Alarm Mode, use 

A

 and 

C

 to select an alarm or the Hourly Time Signal.

2. When the alarm or the Hourly Time Signal you want is selected, press 

B

 to turn it on and off.

An alarm on indicator will be on the display whenever any alarm (one 

or multiple) is turned on. An hourly time signal on indicator is displayed 
while the hourly time signal is on.

 If any alarm is on, the alarm on indicator is shown on the display in 

all modes.

To stop the alarm

Press any button.

Hourly time signal 
on indicator

Alarm on indicator

Hourly time signal 
on indicator

Alarm on indicator

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Using the Stopwatch

The stopwatch measures elapsed time, split times, and two fi nishes.

To enter the Stopwatch Mode

Use

D

 to select the Stopwatch Mode (

STW

) as shown on page E-24.

To perform an elapsed time operation

A

A

A

A

C

Start

Stop

(Restart)

(Stop)

Reset

To pause at a split time

A

C

C

A

C

Start

Split

(

SPL

 appears in 

the upper part of 
the display.)

Split release

Stop

Reset

Current time

Hours

Seconds

Minutes

1/100
second

Current time

Hours

Seconds

Minutes

1/100
second

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To measure two fi nishes

A

C

A

C

C

Start

Split

First runner fi nishes.
(

SPL

 appears in the 

upper part of the 
display.)
Display time of fi rst 
runner

Stop

Second runner 
fi nishes.

Split release

Display time of 
second runner

Reset

Note

 The Stopwatch Mode can indicate elapsed time up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.

 Once started, stopwatch timing continues until you press 

C

 to stop it, even if you exit the Stopwatch 

Mode to another mode and even if timing reaches the stopwatch limit defi ned above.

 Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is frozen on the display clears the split time and returns 

to elapsed time measurement.

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Using the Countdown Timer

In addition to normal countdown timing, you can press a button during a countdown operation to reset the 
timer and restart timing. This capability comes in handy in the case of a yacht race, for example, in which 
a warning signal is given fi ve minutes before the start of a race.

To enter the Countdown Timer Mode

Use

D

 to select the Countdown Timer Mode (

TMR

) as shown on page E-24.

Countdown Timer Example

Using the Normal Countdown Timer

 Progress beeper: OFF

10'00"

0'00"

Countdown time: 10 minutes

Countdown beeper: Each second for the final 10 seconds

Time up alert

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Reset Time
Using a Reset Time

 Progress beeper: ON

1

 Reset time start alert: Once each second for fi nal 10 seconds

2

 Time up alert: Each minute

10'00"

5'00"

0'00"

Reset time: 5 minutes

Countdown time: 10 minutes

Time up alert

Countdown beeper: Each second for the final 10 seconds

Timer Settings

Countdown Time

 You can select from one minute to 60 minutes.

 You can select in one-minute steps.

Reset Time

 You can select from one minute to fi ve minutes, within the range of the timer time.

 You can select in one-minute steps.

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Note

 See “To confi gure countdown timer settings” for information about setting up the timer.

 When the progress beeper is off, only the countdown beeper and time up alert sound.

To confi gure countdown timer settings

1. Enter the Countdown Timer Mode.

 If a countdown is in progress (indicated by the seconds counting 

down), press 

A

 to stop it and then press 

C

 to reset to the current 

countdown start time.

 If a countdown is paused, press 

C

 to reset to the current 

countdown start time.

2. Hold down 

E

 until the minute setting of the current countdown start 

time starts to fl ash. This is the setting screen.

3. Press 

D

 to toggle the display between the countdown time (

TMR

) or 

reset time (

RST

).

4. When the setting you want is fl ashing, use 

A

 (+) and 

C

 (–) to change 

the minutes setting.

5. Press 

E

 to exit the setting screen.

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To use the countdown timer

Using the Countdown Timer as a Normal Timer

A

A

A

A

C

Start

Stop

Restart

Stop

Return to countdown 
start time

Using a Reset Time

A

C

A

A

C

Start

Return to 
reset time

Restart

Stop

Return to countdown 
start time

Press

C

 again to return to countdown start time.

 The watch beeps every second for the last 10 seconds before the end of the countdown.

 The fi nal 10-second countdown beeps and time up alert sound even if the watch is not in the 

Countdown Timer Mode.

To turn the progress beeper on and off

Pressing

B

 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).

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Checking the Current Time in a Different Time Zone

You can use the World Time Mode to view the current time in one of 31 time zones (48 cities) around the 
globe. The city that is currently selected in the World Time Mode is called the “World Time City”.

To enter the World Time Mode

Use

D

 to select the World Time Mode (

WT

) as shown on page E-24.

About one second after 

WT

 appears on the display, the display will 

change to show the city code of the currently selected World Time City.

To view the time in another time zone

In the World Time Mode, use 

A

 (East) and 

C

 (West) to scroll through 

city codes.

Currently selected 
Word Time City

Current timekeeping 
Mode time

Current time in the currently 
selected World Time City

Currently selected 
Word Time City

Current timekeeping 
Mode time

Current time in the currently 
selected World Time City

Summary of Contents for 3258

Page 1: ...the current time To set the time using a time calibration signal See To get ready for a receive operation page E 16 To set the time manually See Configuring Current Time and Date Settings Manually page E 31 The watch is now ready for use For details about the watch s radio controlled timekeeping feature see Radio Controlled Atomic Timekeeping page E 14 E 5 Contents E 2 About This Manual E 3 Things ...

Page 2: ...ctions listed above are enabled again If all of the battery power indicators H M L are flashing and the C charge indicator also is flashing it means the battery level is very low Expose the watch to bright light as soon as possible Even if battery power is at Level 1 H or Level 2 M the Digital Compass Mode Barometer Thermometer Mode or Altimeter Mode sensor may be disabled if there is not enough vol...

Page 3: ...form any button operation for about two or three minutes Note You can interrupt a time calibration signal reception operation by pressing any button Receive failed If there was a previously successful reception Receive failed If there was a previously successful reception E 20 Signal Level Indicator During manual receive the signal level indicator displays the signal level as shown below Weak Unst...

Page 4: ...o flash The watch will exit the setting mode automatically if you do not perform any operation for about two or three minutes For details about city codes see the City Code Table at the back of this manual 2 Use A East and C West to scroll through the available city codes Keep scrolling until the city code you want to select as your Home City is displayed 3 Press D to display the DST setting screen...

Page 5: ... is paused temporarily while the watch is performing an alert operation daily alarm Hourly Time Signal countdown timer alarm or while illumination is turned on by pressing L The measurement operation resumes for its remaining duration after the operation that caused it to pause is finished See Digital Compass Precautions page E 46 for important information about taking direction readings Calibratin...

Page 6: ...To set a map and find your current location on page E 42 for information about how to perform the above step 2 As shown in the illustration to the left change your position so you and the 12 o clock position of the watch are pointed in the direction of objective while keeping the northerly direction indicated on the map aligned with north as indicated by the watch If you find it difficult to perform ...

Page 7: ...eck for changes and plan your day accordingly Reading the Barometric Pressure Change Indicator Indicator Meaning Sudden rise in pressure Sudden fall in pressure Sustained fall in pressure changing to a rise Sustained rise in pressure changing to a fall The barometric pressure change indicator is not displayed if there has been no noteworthy change in barometric pressure E 52 Important To ensure pr...

Page 8: ...ke sure that an altitude reading is on the display If an altitude reading is not displayed press A to take one See To take an altimeter reading page E 56 for details 2 Use the contour lines on your map to determine the difference in altitude between your current location and your destination 3 In the Altimeter Mode press E to specify your current location as the altitude differential start point T...

Page 9: ...he International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO These values define relationships between altitude air pressure and temperature 0 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 2500 m 3000 m 3500 m 4000 m 899 hPa 795 hPa 701 hPa 616 hPa 8 5 C 2 C 4 5 C 11 C 15 C 1013 hPa About 6 5 C per 1000 m About 8 hPa per 100 m About 9 hPa per 100 m About 10 hPa per 100 m About 11 hPa per 100 m About 12 hPa per 100 m Altitude ...

Page 10: ...double check to make sure you really want to delete the contents of the memory area you select here 3 Hold down E until CLR Hold appears on the display and then Hold disappears This deletes the record you displayed in step 2 Release E after CLR appears on the display E 77 Viewing Tide and Moon Data The Tide Moon Data Mode shows tide and Moon information for the Home City you selected in the Timeke...

Page 11: ... phase page E 81 to change the indicator Moon phase indicator Moon age Moon phase indicator Moon age E 83 Moon Phase Indicator Moon Age Moon Phase New Moon First Quarter Waxing 28 7 29 8 0 0 0 9 1 0 2 7 2 8 4 6 6 5 8 3 4 7 6 4 8 4 10 1 10 2 12 0 12 1 13 8 Moon Phase Indicator Moon Age Moon Phase Full Moon Last Quarter Waning 13 9 15 7 15 8 17 5 17 6 19 4 21 3 23 1 19 5 21 2 23 2 24 9 25 0 26 8 26 ...

Page 12: ...e 5 minutes Countdown time 10 minutes Time up alert Countdown beeper Each second for the final 10 seconds Timer Settings Countdown Time You can select from one minute to 60 minutes You can select in one minute steps Reset Time You can select from one minute to five minutes within the range of the timer time You can select in one minute steps E 93 Note See To configure countdown timer settings for inf...

Page 13: ...o light switch on indicator Auto light switch on indicator E 100 Illumination Precautions The electro luminescent panel that provides illumination loses power after very long use Illumination may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight Illumination turns off automatically whenever an alarm sounds Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery Auto light switch precautions Wearing the ...

Page 14: ...17 which will cause the time to be adjusted automatically according to your currently selected Home City If this results in the wrong time setting check your Home City setting and correct it if necessary page E 28 E 108 The current time setting is off by one hour Possible Cause Remedy Page Signal reception on a day for switching between standard time daylight saving time DST may have failed for so...

Page 15: ... 5 second interval once per month 2 hours of barometric pressure measurement per day 4 minutes of signal reception per day Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery Particular care is required when using the auto light switch page E 100 L 2 City Code Table City Code City UTC Offset GMT Differential PPG Pago Pago 11 HNL Honolulu 10 ANC Anchorage 9 YVR Vancouver 8 LAX Los Angeles YEA Edmont...

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