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Operation Guide 3261 3281

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Moon
Phase
Indicator

Moon Phase

Moon Age

Module

3261

Module

3281

25.0-26.8

13.9-15.7 15.8-17.5 17.6-19.4 19.5-21.2 21.3-23.1 23.2-24.9

26.9-28.6

Full
Moon

Last
Quarter 
(Waning)

Moon phase (part you can see)

(part you cannot see)

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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-22.

Entering the World Time Mode will cause 

WT

 to be 

displayed for the mode name for about one second, and 
then the name of the currently selected city will scroll on the 
display. After that, the city code will be displayed. If you 
select a different city, the city name will scroll first and then 
the city code will appear. For information about city codes, 
see the “City Code Table” at the back of this manual.

 To view the name of the currently selected city, press 

A

 in the World Time Mode. This will cause the city 

name to scroll on the display.

Currently selected 
World Time City

Current time in the 
currently selected
World Time City

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Currently selected 
World Time City

Current time in the 
currently selected
World Time City

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To view the time in another time zone

In the World Time Mode, use 

E

 (East) to scroll through city names.

 Pressing 

E

 and 

B

 at the same time will jump to the UTC time zone.

To specify standard time or daylight saving time (DST) for a city

1. In the World Time Mode, use 

E

 (East) to display the 

city name (time zone) whose Standard Time/Daylight 
Saving Time setting you want to change.

2. Hold down 

A

 to toggle between Daylight Saving Time 

(

DST

 indicator displayed) and Standard Time (

DST

indicator not displayed).

 The 

DST

 indicator is shown on the World Time 

Mode screen while Daylight Saving Time is turned 
on.

 Using the World Time Mode to change the DST 

setting of the city name that is selected as your 
Home City also will change the Timekeeping Mode 
time DST setting.

DST indicator

llll

llll

l

l

DST indicator

llll

llll

l

l

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 Note that you cannot switch between standard time/daylight saving time (DST) 

while 

UTC

 is selected as the World Time City.

 Note that the standard time/daylight saving time (DST) setting affects only the 

currently selected time zone. Other time zones are not affected.

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Using the Stopwatch

The stopwatch measures elapsed time, split times, and two finishes.

To enter the Stopwatch Mode

Use

D

 to select the Stopwatch Mode (

STW

) as shown on 

page E-22.

 About one second after 

STW

 appears on the display, 

the display will change to show the stopwatch hours.

To perform an elapsed time operation

E

E

E

E

A

Start

Stop

(Restart)

(Stop)

Reset

Hours

1/100 second

Seconds

Minutes

Current time

Hours

1/100 second

Seconds

Minutes

Current time

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To pause at a split time

E

A

A

E

A

Start

Split

(

SPL

 displayed)

Split release

Stop

Reset

To measure two finishes

E

A

E

A

A

Start

Split

First runner 
finishes.
Display time of 
first runner

Stop

Second runner 
finishes.

Split release

Display time of 
second runner

Reset

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Note

 The Stopwatch Mode can indicate elapsed time up to 999 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 

seconds.

 Once started, stopwatch timing continues until you press 

A

 to stop it, even if you 

exit the Stopwatch Mode to another mode and even if timing reaches the stopwatch 
limit defined 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

The countdown timer can be configured to start at a preset time, and sound an alarm 
when the end of the countdown is reached.

To enter the Countdown Timer Mode

Use

D

 to select the Countdown Timer Mode (

TMR

) as 

shown on page E-22.

 About one second after 

TMR

 appears on the display, 

the display will change to show the countdown time 
hours.

Current time

Countdown time 
(Hour, minutes, seconds)

Current time

Countdown time 
(Hour, minutes, seconds)

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To specify the countdown start time

1. Enter the Countdown Timer Mode.

 If a countdown is in progress (indicated by the seconds counting down), press 

E

 to stop it and then press 

A

 to reset to the current countdown start time.

 If a countdown is paused, press 

A

 to reset to the current countdown start 

time.

2. Hold down 

A

 until the hour setting of the current countdown start time starts to 

flash. This is the setting screen.

3. Press 

D

 to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings.

4. Use 

E

 (+) and 

B

 (–) to change the flashing item.

 To set the starting value of the countdown time to 24 hours, set 

0H 00’00

.

5. Press 

A

 to exit the setting screen.

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To perform a countdown timer operation

E

E

E

E

A

Start

Stop

(Restart)

(Stop)

Reset

 Before starting a countdown timer operation, check to make sure that a countdown 

operation is not in progress (indicated by the seconds counting down). If it is, press 

E

 to stop it and then 

A

 to reset to the countdown start time.

 An alarm sounds for ten seconds when the end of the countdown is reached. This 

alarm will sound in all modes. The countdown time is reset to its starting value 
automatically when the alarm sounds.

To stop the alarm

Press any button.

Summary of Contents for 3261

Page 1: ...icator E 5 2 Check the Home City and the daylight saving time DST setting Use the procedure under To configure Home City settings page E 26 to configure your Home City and daylight saving time settings Important World Time Mode data depend on correct Home City time and date settings in the Timekeeping Mode Make sure you configure these settings correctly 3 Set the current time To set the time manu...

Page 2: ...ving the watch exposed to direct sunlight or some other very strong light source can cause the battery power indicator to show a reading temporarily that is higher than the actual battery level The correct battery level should be indicated after a few minutes All data stored in memory is deleted and the current time and all other settings return to their initial factory defaults whenever battery p...

Page 3: ...play In most cases holding down these buttons during a scroll operation scrolls through the data at high speed E 25 Timekeeping Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current time and date Press A to toggle between the day of the week and date Date screen and the currently selected World Time Dual Time Day of week Month Day Dual time PM indicator Hour Minutes Seconds Date Screen Dual Time Sc...

Page 4: ...inters that indicate magnetic north south east and west also will appear After the first reading is obtained the watch will continue to take digital compass readings automatically each second for up to 20 seconds After that measurement will stop automatically The direction indicator and angle value will show to indicate that digital compass readings are complete The auto light switch is disabled d...

Page 5: ... show OK and then take direction and temperature readings E 45 Bearing Memory Bearing Memory lets you store a direction reading and display that reading as you take subsequent digital compass measurements The Bearing Memory screen displays the direction angle for the stored direction along with an indicator on the display that also indicates the stored direction When you take digital compass measu...

Page 6: ...orth as measured with all magnetic compasses tends to be greater as one gets closer to either of the magnetic poles You should also remember that some maps indicate true north instead of magnetic north and so you should make allowances when using such maps with this watch E 55 Location Taking a direction reading when you are near a source of strong magnetism can cause large errors in readings Beca...

Page 7: ...y E 65 Moon Data The Moon phase and Moon age information that appears first when you enter the Moon Data Mode shows the data at noon for your currently selected Home City on the current date according to the Timekeeping Mode After that you can specify another date to view data If the Moon data is not correct check your Timekeeping Mode settings and correct them if necessary The Moon phase is displ...

Page 8: ... times and two finishes To enter the Stopwatch Mode Use D to select the Stopwatch Mode STW as shown on page E 22 About one second after STW appears on the display the display will change to show the stopwatch hours To perform an elapsed time operation E E E E A Start Stop Restart Stop Reset Hours 1 100 second Seconds Minutes Current time Hours 1 100 second Seconds Minutes Current time E 75 To paus...

Page 9: ...the illumination duration 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down A until SET starts to flash and the city name starts to scroll on the display This is the setting screen 2 Keep pressing D until LT1 or LT3 is displayed See step 3 under To change the current time and date settings page E 29 for information about how to scroll through setting screens 3 Press E to toggle the illumination duration between...

Page 10: ...dicate malfunction and sensor operation should resume once battery voltage returns to its normal level E 96 If ERR keeps appearing during measurement it could mean there is a problem with the applicable sensor ERR appears on the display after I perform bidirectional calibration or northerly calibration If appears and then changes to ERR error on the calibration screen it means that there is someth...

Page 11: ... exposed to light Internal timekeeping Display on 18 hours per day sleep state 6 hours per day 1 illumination operation 1 5 seconds per day 10 seconds of alarm operation per day 10 digital compass operations per week E 102 Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery Particular care is required when using the auto light switch page E 89 L 1 L 2 City Code Table City Code City UTC Offset GMT D...

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