Operation Guide 5008
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Stopwatch
The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time.
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When you enter the Stopwatch Mode, the stopwatch
1/20 second hand and the stopwatch minute hand move
to 0.
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You can start elapsed time measurement with the
stopwatch while the watch is in the Stopwatch Mode or
the Timekeeping Mode.
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The display range of the stopwatch is 59 minutes, 59.95
seconds.
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The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from zero
after it reaches its limit, until you stop it.
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You cannot switch to another mode while a stopwatch
elapsed time operation is in progress.
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Stopwatch second hand
Stopwatch 1/20
second hand
Stopwatch
minute hand
To start an elapsed time operation while in the Stopwatch Mode
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press
D
to enter the Stopwatch Mode.
2. In the Stopwatch Mode, press
B
to start elapsed time measurement.
3. Press
B
to stop elapsed time measurement.
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You can restart and stop elapsed time measurement as many times as you like by
pressing
B
.
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The 1/20 second hand rotates during the first 60 seconds only, and then stops.
When elapsed timing is stopped (by pressing
B
), the 1/20 second hand jumps to
the 1/20 second indication (which is kept internally).
4. Check the elapsed time.
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After you are finished measuring elapsed time, press
D
to reset the stopwatch to all
zeros. The stopwatch will reset to all zeros even if you press
D
while elapsed time
measurement is in progress.
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To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press
D
while the stopwatch is reset to all
zeros.
To start an elapsed time operation while in the Timekeeping Mode
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press
B
to start elapsed time measurement.
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After pressing
B
in the Timekeeping Mode, elapsed time measurement will not
start for about one second.
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The elapsed time operation will not start if you press
B
in the Timekeeping Mode
while either of the following conditions exists.
While an alarm is sounding
While the watch is changing from one date to the next (at midnight)
2. Press
B
to stop elapsed time measurement.
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You can restart and stop elapsed time measurement as many times as you like by
pressing
B
.
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The 1/20 second hand rotates during the first 60 seconds only, and then stops.
When elapsed time measurement is stopped (by pressing
B
), the 1/20 second
hand jumps to the 1/20 second indication (which is kept internally).
3. Check the elapsed time.
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After you are finished measuring elapsed time, press
D
to reset the stopwatch to all
zeros. The stopwatch will reset to all zeros even if you press
D
while elapsed time
measurement is in progress.
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To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press
D
while the stopwatch is reset to all zeros.
Countdown Timer
You can set the countdown timer within a range of one to
60 minutes. An alarm sounds when the countdown
reaches zero.
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Whenever you enter the Countdown Timer Mode, the
day of the week hand initially will move to the
TMR
position. After about one second, the day of the week
hand will move to the countdown start time (minutes)
and stop there.
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In the Countdown Timer Mode, the timekeeping second
hand points straight down (6 o’clock position).
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When you enter the Countdown Time Mode, the day of
the week hand initially will point to countdown start time
that was set the last time the Countdown Timer Mode
was exited.
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The initial factory default setting for the countdown start
time is 60 minutes. The day of the week hand points to
0
(or
60
) when the countdown start time is 60 minutes.
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All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Countdown Timer Mode.
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Second hand
Day of the
week hand
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Timekeeping
second hand
Minute hand
To set the countdown start time
While the day of the week hand is stopped at the current countdown start time in the
Countdown Timer Mode, press
A
to advance the hand by one minute. Keep pressing
A
until the hand is at the start time you want.
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Holding down
A
at this time will move the hand at high speed.
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If the day of the week hand does not move when you press
A
, it may mean that the
watch is not indicating a countdown start time. If this happens, refer to “To use the
countdown timer” and return to the countdown start time.
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To set a countdown start time of 60 minutes, move the day of the week hand to
0
(or
60
).
To use the countdown timer
Press
B
while in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the countdown timer.
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When the end of the countdown is reached, the alarm will sound for 10 seconds or
until you stop it by pressing any button. The countdown time is reset automatically to
its starting value after the alarm stops.
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Press
B
while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press
B
again to
resume the countdown.
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To stop a countdown operation completely, first pause it (by pressing
B
), and then
press
D
. This will return the countdown time to its starting value.
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You will not be able to switch to another mode while a countdown is in progress.
World Time
The World Time Mode shows you the current time in 27
cities (29 time zones) around the world. A simple
operation swaps your Home City with the currently
selected World Time city.
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When you enter the World Time Mode, the stopwatch
second hand will move automatically to the city code
that is currently selected as the World Time city code. At
the same time, the hour and minute hands will move to
the current time in that city.
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The day of the week hand shows whether or not
Daylight Saving Time (summer time) is turned off for the
currently selected city code.
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If the current time shown for a city is wrong, check your
Home City settings and make the necessary changes.
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All of the operations in this section are performed in the
World Time Mode.
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Current time (hour) in
the currently selected
World Time city
City code
Minutes
Seconds Day of the
week hand
To view the time in another city
In the World Time Mode, use
D
to move the stopwatch second hand to the city code
of the city you want to select as the World Time city.
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The hour hand, minute hand, and date display will change automatically to the
applicable settings for the currently selected city code.
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All buttons (except for
C
for changing modes) are disabled while the hands and
date display are changing.
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The watch will beep if the city code you select is your current Home City.
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For full information on city codes, see the “City Code Table”.
To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time
1. In the World Time Mode, use
D
to select the city code
whose Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time setting you
want to change.
2. Hold down
A
for about three seconds until the watch
beeps. This will cause the day of the week hand to
toggle between
ON
(Daylight Saving Time) and
OFF
(Standard Time).
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Note that you cannot switch between Standard Time and
Daylight Saving Time while
GMT
is selected as the city
code.
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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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The Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time setting of your
Home City can be changed in the Timekeeping Mode
only. See “To set the time and date manually” for more
information.
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Hold down
A
for three
seconds.
Day of the week hand
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Swapping your Home City and World Time City
You can use the procedure below to swap your Home City and World Time city. This
changes your Home City to your World Time city, and your World Time city to your
Home City. This capability can come in handy when you frequently travel between two
cities in different time zones.
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If your current World Time city supports receipt of a time calibration signal, making it
your Home City enables calibration signal reception.
To swap your Home City and World Time city
1. In the World Time Mode, use
D
to select the World Time city you want.
2. Hold down
B
for about three seconds until the watch beeps.
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This will make the World Time city (which you selected in step 1), your Home City. At
the same time, it will change the Home City you had selected prior to step 2 your
World Time city.
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After swapping the Home City and World Time city, the watch stays in the World
Time Mode with the city that was selected as the Home City prior to step 2 now
displayed as the World Time city.
Alarm
When the alarm is turned on, the alarm sounds when the
alarm time is reached.
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The day of the week hand points to
AL
while the watch
is in the Alarm Mode. The stopwatch second hand points
to the current alarm on (
ON
)/off (
OFF
) setting, while the
hour, minute, and 24-hour hands indicate the current
alarm time setting.
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All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Alarm Mode.
To set an alarm time
1. In the Alarm Mode, hold down
A
for about three
seconds until the watch beeps. This indicates it is in the
setting mode.
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The stopwatch second hand will move to
ON
(alarm
on) at this time.
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Mode indicator
Alarm time (minute)
Alarm time (hour)
2. Use
D
(+) and
B
(–) to change the alarm time setting.
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Each press of either button moves the hands one-minute.
3. After setting the alarm time, press
A
to exit the setting mode.
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Setting the alarm time causes the alarm to turn on automatically.
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As you set the alarm time, take care to ensure that the 24-hour hand also is at the
correct position.
Alarm Operation
The alarm tone sounds at the preset time for 10 seconds, regardless of the mode the
watch is in.
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Alarm operations are performed in accordance with the Timekeeping Mode time.
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Pressing any button stops the alarm tone operation.
To toggle an alarm on and off
In the Alarm Mode, press
A
to toggle the alarm
ON
and
OFF
.