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Operation Guide 5478

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Note

 

x

 Once started, elapsed time measurement continues until the elapsed time 
measurement limit is reached, even if you change to a different mode.

Using the Target Time Alarm

You can set a target time in the range of one minute to 24 hours, in units of one 
minute.
A beeper will sound for 10 seconds when the elapsed timing of the stopwatch 
reaches the target time.

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 To perform an elapsed time operation

E

E

E

E

D

Start

Stop

(Resume)

(Stop)

Reset

To pause at a split time

E

D

D

E

D

Start

Split

(

SPL

 displayed)

Split release

Stop

Reset

To measure two finishes

E

D

E

D

D

Start

Split

(

SPL

 displayed)

First runner finishes.
Display time of first 
runner.

Stop

Second runner 
finishes.

Split release

Display time of 
second runner.

Reset

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Entering from Another Mode (including the Timekeeping Mode)

Press 

C

 as many times as necessary to navigate to the Stopwatch Mode as shown 

on page E-13.

 

x

 To enter from the Timekeeping Mode using this method, press 

C

 four times.

 

x

 This will display the stopwatch screen in the same status as it was the last time you 
exited the Stopwatch Mode. However, if you exited with a split time displayed, the 
split time operation will be released when you return.

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 To enter the Stopwatch Mode

You can enter the Stopwatch Mode using any one of the methods below.

Entering Directly from the Timekeeping Mode

If the stopwatch was reset to all zeros the last time you used it, a new elapsed time 
operation will start as soon as you enter the Stopwatch Mode.
See page E-28 for information about measuring an elapsed time.

1.  In the Timekeeping Mode, press 

E

.

 This will result in one of the following, depending on the status of the stopwatch the 
last time you exited the Stopwatch Mode.

 

x

 If reset (stopped at 0:00 00"00): Timing starts. 
(One-press timing start from the Timekeeping Mode)

 

x

 If an ongoing timing operation is paused: Timing remains paused.

 

x

 If an ongoing timing operation is in progress*: Timing continues to be performed.

 

*

 An ongoing stopwatch timing operation continues even if you navigate to 
another mode from the Stopwatch Mode.

2.  Now you can perform the same operations as those shown on page E-28.

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  Using the Stopwatch

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

 

x

 The measurement range of the stopwatch is 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds. 
When the measurement range is exceeded, measurement stops (display becomes 
0).

Seconds

Minutes

Minutes

Seconds

1/100 Second

Hours

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Note

 

x

 Resetting the seconds to 00 while the current count is in the range of 30 to 
59 causes the minutes to be increased by 1.

 

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 changes automatically when the date changes.

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3.  When the timekeeping setting you want to change is flashing, perform the 

operation described below.

Screen

To do this:

Do this:

Toggle between 12-hour (

12H

) and 24-hour 

(

24H

) timekeeping

Press 

D

.

Reset the seconds to 

00

Press 

D

.

Change the hour or minute

Use 

D

 (+) and 

B

 (–) to 

change these settings.

 

x

 Holding down either button 

scrolls at high speed.

Change the year

Change the month or day

4.  Press 

A

 to exit the setting mode.

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2.  Press 

C

 to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select the other 

settings.

Home City 

(page E-18)

C

DST 

(page E-20)

C

12/24-Hour Format 

C

Seconds

C

C

Hour

C

 Illumination Duration

(page E-48)

Minute

C

C

 Button Operation Tone On/Off 

(page E-53) 

C

Day

C

Month

C

Year

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 Adjusting the Digital Time and Date Settings

Use the procedure below to adjust the digital time and date settings.

 To configure the digital time and date settings

1.  In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down 

A

 until the 

flashing 

SET Hold

 indicator disappears from the 

display and the currently selected city code flashes on 
the display.

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 To change the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) setting

1.  In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down 

A

 until the 

flashing 

SET Hold

 indicator disappears from the 

display and the currently selected city code flashes on 
the display.

2.  Press 

C

 to display the DST setting mode.

3.  Press 

D

 to toggle between Daylight Saving Time (

ON

and Standard Time (

OFF

).

 

x

 Note that you cannot switch between daylight saving 
time and standard time while UTC is selected as your 
Home City.

4.  After the setting is the way you want, press 

A

 to 

return to the Timekeeping Mode.

 

x

 The 

DST

 indicator appears to indicate that Daylight 

Saving Time is turned on.

DST indicator

Summary of Contents for 5478

Page 1: ...8 To measure two finishes E 28 To set a target time E 30 To use the target time alarm E 31 To stop the alert beeper E 35 To perform stopwatch timing without using the Target Time Alarm E 35 Countdown...

Page 2: ...itions x The hands also will move back to their normal positions automatically if no operation is performed for about one hour Auto Return x If you do not perform any operation for about two or three...

Page 3: ...opwatch The stopwatch measures elapsed time split times and two finishes x The measurement range of the stopwatch is 23 hours 59 minutes 59 99 seconds When the measurement range is exceeded measuremen...

Page 4: ...d x Screen Rightmost indicator that indicates minutes flashes at slow speed x Elapsed time is measured with TARGET remaining unlit x Resetting the elapsed stopwatch time automatically causes TARGET to...

Page 5: ...enabled Alarm indicator E 44 Using the Alarm You can set five independent daily alarms When a daily alarm is turned on an alarm tone will sound for about 10 seconds each day when the time in the Timek...

Page 6: ...f in the World Time Mode This could be due to incorrect switching between standard time and daylight saving time See To specify standard time or daylight saving time DST for a city page E 42 for more...

Page 7: ...Rio De Janeiro City Code City UTC Offset GMT Differential FEN Fernando de Noronha 2 RAI Praia 1 UTC 0 LIS Lisbon LON London MAD Madrid 1 PAR Paris ROM Rome BER Berlin STO Stockholm ATH Athens 2 CAI C...

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