Operation Guide 3440 3441
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World Time
World Time shows the current time in 48 cities (31 time
zones) around the world.
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The times kept in the World Time Mode are
synchronized with the time being kept in the
Timekeeping Mode. If you feel that there is an error in
any World Time Mode time, check to make sure you
have the correct city selected as your Home City. Also
check to make sure that the current time as shown in
the Timekeeping Mode is correct.
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Select a city code in the World Time Mode to display
the current time in any particular time zone around the
globe. See the “City Code Table” at the back of this
manual for information about the UTC differential
settings that are supported.
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All of the operations in this section are performed in the
World Time Mode, which you enter by pressing
C
(page E-9).
City code
Current time in
selected city
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To view the time in another city
While in the World Time Mode, use
D
(eastward) and
B
(westward) to scroll through
the city codes (time zones).
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Pressing
D
and
B
at the same time will jump to the UTC time zone.
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To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time
1. In the World Time Mode, use
D
and
B
to display the
city code (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).
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The DST indicator is shown on the World Time Mode
screen while Daylight Saving Time is turned on.
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Note that the Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time
setting affects only the currently displayed city code.
Other city codes are not affected.
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Note that you cannot switch between Standard Time
and Daylight Saving Time while UTC is selected as the
city code.
DST indicator
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Alarms
The Alarm Mode gives you a choice of fi ve daily alarms,
one of which is a snooze alarm.
Also use the Alarm Mode to turn the Hourly Time Signal
(
) on and off.
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The snooze alarm screen is indicated by
, while
the other alarm screens are numbered
through
. The Hourly Time Signal screen is indicated by
.
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All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Alarm Mode, which you enter by pressing
C
(page
E-9).
Alarm number
Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)
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To set an alarm time
1. In the Alarm Mode, use
D
to scroll through the alarm
screens until the one whose time you want to set is
displayed.
•
To set an alarm time, display the applicable alarm
screen (
through
, or
).
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The snooze alarm operation repeats every fi ve
minutes.
2. After you select an alarm, hold down
A
until the hour setting of the alarm time
starts to fl ash, which indicates the setting screen.
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This operation turns on the alarm automatically.
3. Press
C
to move the fl ashing between the hour and minute settings.
4. While a setting is fl ashing, use
D
(+) and
B
(–) to change it.
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With the 12-hour format, set the time correctly as a.m. or p.m. (
P
indicator).
5. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.
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Alarm Operation
The alarm tone sounds at the preset time for 10 seconds, regardless of the mode the
watch is in. In the case of the snooze alarm, the alarm operation is performed a total
of seven times, every fi ve minutes, until you turn the alarm off (page E-36).
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Alarm and Hourly Time Signal operations are performed in accordance with the
Timekeeping Mode time.
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To stop the alarm tone after it starts to sound, press any button.
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Performing any one of the operations below during a 5-minute interval between
snooze alarms cancels the current snooze alarm operation.
Displaying the Timekeeping Mode setting screen (page E-12)
Displaying the
setting screen (page E-34)
To test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down
D
to sound the alarm.
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To turn an alarm on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use
D
to select an alarm.
2. Press
B
to toggle it on and off.
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Turning on a alarm (
,
,
,
or
)
displays the alarm on indicator on its Alarm Mode
screen.
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In all modes, the alarm on indicator is shown for any
alarm that currently is turned on.
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The alarm on indicator fl ashes while the alarm is
sounding.
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The snooze alarm indicator fl ashes while the snooze
alarm is sounding and during the 5-minute intervals
between alarms.
Alarm on/off
: Alarm on
: Alarm off
Snooze alarm
indicator
Alarm on indicator
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To turn the Hourly Time Signal on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use
D
to select the Hourly Time
Signal (
).
2. Press
B
to toggle it on and off.
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The Hourly Time Signal on indicator is shown on the
display in all modes while this function is turned on.
Hourly time
signalon indicator
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Illumination
A LED (light-emitting diode) illuminate the display for easy
reading in the dark.
Illumination Precautions
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The illumination provided by the light may be hard to
see when viewed under direct sunlight.
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Illumination automatically turns off whenever an alarm
sounds.
•
Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery.
To illuminate the display manually
In any mode, press
L
to turn on illumination.
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You can use the procedure below to select either 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds as the
illumination duration. When you press
L
, the illumination will remain on for about
1.5 seconds or 3 seconds, depending on the current illumination duration setting.
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To specify the illumination duration
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
A
until the
display contents start to fl ash. This is the setting screen.
2. Press
C
10 times until the current illumination duration
setting (
or
) appears.
3. Press
D
to toggle the setting between
(approximately 1.5 seconds) and
(approximately
3 seconds).
4. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.