Operation Guide 5194
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Countdown Timer
The countdown timer can be set within a range of one
minute to 60 minutes. An alarm sounds when the
countdown reaches zero. The countdown timer also has
an auto-repeat feature and a progress beeper that signals
the progress of the countdown.
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All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Countdown Timer Mode, which you enter by pressing
C
(page E-6).
Configuring the Countdown Timer
The following are the settings you should configure before
actually using the countdown timer.
Countdown start time; Auto-repeat on/off; Progress
beeper on/off
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See “To configure the countdown timer” on page E-22
for information about setting up the timer.
Minutes
Seconds
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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
to display the city code
whose Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time setting you
want to change.
2. Hold down
A
for about two seconds to toggle between
Daylight Saving Time (DST indicator
displayed) and
Standard Time (DST indicator
not displayed).
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The DST
indicator is on the display whenever you
display a city code for which Daylight Saving Time is
turned on.
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Note that the DST/Standard 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
GMT
is selected as the
city code.
DST indicator
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World Time
World Time digitally displays the current time in 27 cities
(29 time zones) around the world.
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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-6).
To view the time in another city
In the World Time Mode, press
D
to scroll eastwardly
through city codes.
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For full information about city codes, see the “City Code
Table” at the back of this manual.
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If the current time shown for a city is wrong, it probably
means there is a problem with your Timekeeping Mode
time and/or Home City code settings. Go to the
Timekeeping Mode and make the necessary
adjustments.
Current time for the
selected city code
City code
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If you need to advance the analog time setting a long way, hold down
D
until the
time starts advancing at high speed, and then press
B
. This locks the high-
speed hand movement, so you can release the two buttons. High-speed hand
movement continues until you press any button. It will also stop automatically
after the time advances 12 hours or if an alarm (daily alarm, Hourly Time Signal,
or countdown beeper) starts to sound.
4. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.
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The watch will automatically adjust the minute hand slightly to match its internal
second count when you exit the setting screen.
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To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press
C
.
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Setting the Analog Time
Perform the procedure below when the time indicated by the analog hands does not
match the time of the digital display.
To adjust the analog time
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press
C
five times to enter
the Hand Setting Mode (page E-7).
2. Hold down
A
until the current digital time starts to
flash, which indicates the analog setting screen.
3. Press
D
to advance the analog time setting by
20 seconds.
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Holding down
D
advances the analog time setting at
high speed.
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5. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.
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The day of the week is displayed automatically in accordance with the date (year,
month, and day) settings.
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Resetting the seconds only (without changing the DST, Home City code, hour, or
minute setting) causes the analog minute hand setting to be adjusted automatically.
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See “Digital Time Daylight Saving Time (DST) Setting” below for details about the
DST setting.
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The 12-hour/24-hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode is
applied in all modes.
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For details about illumination duration, see “Illumination” on page E-32.
Digital Time Daylight Saving Time (DST) Setting
Daylight Saving Time (summer time) advances the digital time setting by one hour
from Standard Time. Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Daylight
Saving Time.
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4. When the setting you want to change is flashing, use
B
and
D
to change it as
described below.
Screen
To do this:
Reset the seconds to
00
Toggle between Daylight Saving Time (
ON
)
and Standard Time (
OFF
)
Change the Home City code
Change the hour or minutes
Toggle between 12-hour (
12H
) and 24-hour
(
24H
) timekeeping
Change the year
Change the month or day
Select one second ( ) or three seconds ( )
as the illumination duration
Do this:
Press
D
.
Press
D
.
Use
D
(east) and
B
(west).
Use
D
(+) and
B
(–).
Press
D
.
Use
D
(+) and
B
(–).
Press
D
.
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Digital Time and Date
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view a digital display of the current time and date.
When setting the digital time, you can also configure settings for summer time
(Daylight Saving Time or DST), your Home City code (the code for the city where you
normally use the watch), the 12/24-hour format, and the illumination duration.
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This watch is preset with a number of city codes, each of which represents the time
zone where that city is located. When setting the digital time, it is important that you
select the correct city code for your Home City. If your location is not included in the
preset city codes, select the preset city code that is in the same time zone as your
location.
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Note that all of the times for the World Time Mode city codes (page E-17) are
displayed in accordance with the digital time and date settings you configure in the
Timekeeping Mode.
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After you correctly set your Home City time and date, you can set the watch up for
timekeeping with a different city code simply by changing the Home City code in the
Timekeeping Mode.
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To set the digital time and date
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
A
until the
seconds start to flash, which indicates the setting
screen.
2. Press
C
twice to move the flashing to the Home City
code setting (see the illustration below), and then use
B
and
D
to select the code you want.
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Make sure you select your Home City code before
changing any other setting.
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For full information on city codes, see the “City Code
Table” at the back of this manual.
3. Press
C
to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select the other settings.
Seconds
DST
Home City Code
Hour
Minutes
Day
Month
Year
12/24-Hour Format
Illumination Duration
Seconds
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To toggle the Timekeeping Mode digital time between DST and Standard Time
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
A
until the seconds
start to flash, which indicates the setting screen.
2. Press
C
once to display the DST setting screen.
3. Press
D
to toggle between Daylight Saving Time (
ON
displayed) and Standard Time (
OFF
displayed).
4. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.
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The DST indicator appears on the Timekeeping, Alarm,
and Hand Setting Mode to indicate that Daylight Saving
Time is turned on.
DST indicator