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Operation Guide 3488

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Countdown Timer Mode

The countdown timer can be set within a range of 
1 second to 24 hours. When the countdown reaches 
zero, an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you 
press any button.

To set the countdown start time

1.  Hold down 

A

 while in the Countdown Timer 

Mode. The hours digits flash on the display 
because they are 

selected

.

2.  Press 

C

 to change the selection in the following 

sequence.

C

C

Hour

Minutes

Seconds

C

1/10 Seconds

Seconds

Minutes

Auto repeat on 

indicator

Current time

Progress 
beeper on 
indicator

Mode indicator

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5.  After you set the time and date, press 

A

 to return to the Timekeeping Mode.

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3.  While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press 

D

 to reset the seconds 

to 00. If you press 

D

 while the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, the 

seconds are reset to 00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds count is in 
the range of 00 to 29, the minutes count is unchanged.

4.  While any other digits (beside seconds) are selected (flashing), press 

D

 to 

increase the number or 

B

 to decrease it. While the 12/24-hour format setting is 

selected, press 

D

 or 

B

 to toggle it between 12 and 24.

 

x

 Except for when adjusting the seconds or setting the 12/24-hour format, holding 
down a button changes the current selection at high speed.

 

x

 When the 12-hour format is selected, the indicator 

P

 appears on the display to 

indicate “P.M.” times. There is no indicator for “A.M.” times.

 

x

 When the 24-hour format is selected, the indicator 

24

 appears on the display.

 

x

 The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099.

 

x

 The watch’s built-in full automatic calendar makes allowances for different month 
lengths and leap years. Once you set the date, there should be no reason to 
change it except after you have the watch’s battery replaced.

 

x

 The day of the week is displayed automatically in accordance with the date (year, 
month, and day) settings.

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Timekeeping Mode

To set the time and date

1.  Hold down 

A

 while in the Timekeeping Mode until 

the seconds digits flash on the display because they 
are 

selected

.

2.  Press 

C

 to change the selection in the following 

sequence.

12/24-Hour Format

C

C

C

Seconds

Hour

Minutes

Day

Month

Year

C

C

C

C

Seconds

Minutes

Hour

Day of week

Month – Day

PM indicator

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x

 This watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode whenever you hold down the 

C

 

button for one or two seconds. If you ever lose track of what mode you are in or 
what you should do next, hold down 

C

 to return to regular timekeeping.

 

x

 In any mode press 

L

 to illuminate the display.

C

C

C

Stopwatch Mode

Alarm Mode

Dual Time Mode

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General Guide

 

x

 Press 

C

 to change from mode to mode.

 

x

 After you perform an operation in any mode, pressing 

C

 returns to the 

Timekeeping Mode.

 

x

 If you do not press any button for a few minutes while making settings in any mode 
(indicated when settings are flashing), the watch automatically clears the setting screen 
(settings stop flashing) and returns to the normal display for the mode you are in.

C

Timekeeping Mode

Countdown Timer 

Mode

C

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Procedure Lookup

The following is a handy reference list of all the operational procedures contained in 
this manual.

To set the time and date ......................................................................................... E-6

To set the countdown start time ........................................................................... E-9

To use the countdown timer ................................................................................ E-10

To switch auto repeat timing and the progress beeper on and off .................. E-11

To turn the Auto-Start function on and off ......................................................... E-14

To set the Target Time and to turn it on and off ................................................ E-15

To set the alarm time ............................................................................................ E-17

To turn the daily alarm and hourly time signal on and off ................................ E-19

To test the alarm sound ........................................................................................ E-20

To set the Dual Time ............................................................................................. E-21

To turn on illumination .......................................................................................... E-23

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Contents

About This Manual................................................................................................... E-1

General Guide .......................................................................................................... E-4

Timekeeping Mode .................................................................................................. E-6

Countdown Timer Mode ......................................................................................... E-9

Stopwatch Mode ................................................................................................... E-12

Alarm Mode ............................................................................................................ E-17

Dual Time Mode ..................................................................................................... E-21

Illumination ............................................................................................................. E-23

Specifications ........................................................................................................ E-24

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About This Manual

 

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 Note that the product illustrations in this manual are intended for reference only, 
and so the actual product may appear somewhat different than depicted by an 
illustration.

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