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Initial Screens
When you enter the Alarm, Day Counter, World Time or Telememo Mode, the data you
were viewing when you last exited the mode appears first.
Inputting Text
The following describes how to input text in the Alarm, Day Counter, and Telememo
Modes.
To input characters
1. When the cursor is on the display, use
B
and
D
to
cycle through the available letters, numbers and
symbols, in the sequence shown below.
Cursor
:
/
.
–
(space)
0
to
9
A
to
Z
Press
D
.
Press
B
.
REFERENCE
This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch operation.
It also contains important precautions and notes about the various features and
functions of this watch.
Auto Return Features
•
If you leave a screen with flashing digits or a cursor on the display for two or three
minutes without performing any operation, the watch automatically saves anything
you have input up to that point and exits the setting screen.
•
If you leave the watch in Alarm, Day Counter, or Telememo Mode for about two
minutes without performing any operation, it automatically changes to the
Timekeeping Mode.
Data and Setting Scrolling
The
B
and
D
buttons are used in various modes and setting screens to scroll
through data on the display. In most cases, holding down these buttons during a scroll
operation scrolls through the data at high speed.
2. When the character you want is at the cursor position, press
C
to move the cursor
to the right.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to input the rest of the characters you want.
Display Text
Though you can input up to eight characters for Alarm text, Day Counter text and the
Telememo name, only six characters can appear on the display at one time. Because
of this, display screens switch alternately between the first six characters and the
remaining two characters.
Timekeeping
•
Pressing
D
while setting the current time in the Timekeeping Mode resets the
seconds count to zero. Pressing
D
while seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59
resets the seconds to 00 and adds 1 to the minutes. In the range of 00 to 29, the
minutes count is unchanged.
•
The day of the week is automatically displayed in accordance with the date (year,
month, and day) settings.
•
The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2039.
•
The watch’s built-in full automatic calendar automatically 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.
12-hour/24-hour Timekeeping Formats
The 12-hour/24-hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode is also
applied in all other modes.
•
With the 12-hour format, the P (PM) indicator appears to the left of the hour digits for
times in the range of noon to 11:59 p.m. and the no indicator appears to the left of
the hour digits for times in the range of midnight to 11:59 a.m.
•
With the 24-hour format, times are displayed in the range of 0:00 to 23:59, with 24
indicator.
Time Calibration Signal Reception Precautions
•
This watch is able to receive the time calibration signal
transmitted from Mainflingen, Germany (located 25
kilometers southeast of Frankfurt). Signal reception is
possible within the area represented by a circle with a
radius of about 800 kilometers.
•
Even when the watch is within the reception range,
signal reception is impossible if the signal is blocked by
mountains or other geological formations between the
watch and signal source.
•
Signal reception is affected by weather, atmospheric conditions, and seasonal changes.
•
At long distances that are out of the line of sight of the signal transmitter, the signal
is bounced off of the ionosphere. Because of this, such factors as changes in the
reflectivity of the ionosphere, as well as movement of the ionosphere to higher
altitudes due to seasonal atmospheric changes or the time of day may change the
reception range of the signal and make reception temporarily impossible.
•
This watch is designed to receive the signal transmitted from Mainflingen. This
means that reception is best when the antenna built into the 12 o’clock edge of the
watch is facing towards Mainflingen. Note, however, that moving the watch while the
time calibration signal receive operation is taking place will make stable reception
impossible.
•
Think of the watch as acting like a TV or radio when it is receiving the calibration
signal. When receiving indoors, move to a location as near as possible to a window.
Proper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the conditions
listed below.
Near TVs, refrigerators, computers, or other household appliances
Far away from broadcasting stations among ferro-concrete structures or near
mountains
Underground, in tunnels or in ferro-concrete buildings
Near high-tension wires, neon signs, or radio stations with interfering frequencies
Near railroads, highways or airports
In trains or cars
Frankfurt
•
Radio interference can make signal reception impossible.
•
Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time being set.
•
The daily alarm and hourly time signal do not operate during signal reception.
•
If you are in an area where proper time calibration signal reception is impossible, the
watch keeps time within
±
15 seconds a month at normal temperature.
World Time
•
The current time in all World Time Mode cities is calculated in accordance with the
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) differential for each city, based on the current Home
City time setting in the Timekeeping Mode.
•
GMT differential is calculated by this watch based on Universal Time Coordinated
(UTC) data.
Backlight Precautions
•
The electro-luminescent panel that provides illumination loses power after very long use.
•
The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under
direct sunlight.
•
The watch may emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is due
to vibration of the EL panel used for illumination, and does not indicate malfunction.
•
The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.
•
Based on data as of June 2000.
HONOLULU
ANCHORAGE
LOS ANGELES
DENVER
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
CARACAS
RIO DE JANEIRO
LONDON
BERLIN
PARIS
CAIRO
JERUSALEM
JEDDAH
TEHRAN
DUBAI
KABUL
KARACHI
DELHI
DHAKA
YANGON
BANGKOK
HONG KONG
TOKYO
ADELAIDE
SYDNEY
NOUMEA
WELLINGTON
City
City
GMT
Other major cities in same time zone
Code
Differential
CITY CODE TABLE
– – –
HNL
ANC
LAX
DEN
CHI
NYC
CCS
RIO
– – –
– – –
GMT
LON
BER
PAR
CAI
JRS
JED
THR
DXB
KBL
KHI
DEL
DAC
RGN
BKK
HKG
TYO
ADL
SYD
NOU
WLG
–11
–10
–9
–8
–7
–6
–5
–4
–3
–2
–1
+00
+01
+02
+03
+3.5
+04
+4.5
+05
+5.5
+06
+6.5
+07
+08
+09
+9.5
+10
+11
+12
PAGO PAGO
PAPEETE
NOME
SAN FRANCISCO, LAS VEGAS, VANCOUVER,
SEATTLE, DAWSON CITY
EL PASO, EDMONTON
HOUSTON, DALLAS/FORT WORTH, NEW
ORLEANS, MEXICO CITY, WINNIPEG
MONTREAL, DETROIT, MIAMI, BOSTON, PANAMA
CITY, HAVANA, LIMA, BOGOTA
LA PAZ, SANTIAGO, PORT OF SPAIN
SAO PAULO, BUENOS AIRES, BRASILIA,
MONTEVIDEO
PRAIA
DUBLIN, LISBON, CASABLANCA, DAKAR,
ABIDJAN
MILAN, ROME, MADRID, AMSTERDAM, ALGIERS,
HAMBURG, FRANKFURT, VIENNA, STOCKHOLM
ATHENS, HELSINKI, ISTANBUL, BEIRUT,
DAMASCUS, CAPE TOWN
KUWAIT, RIYADH, ADEN, ADDIS ABABA, NAIROBI,
MOSCOW
SHIRAZ
ABU DHABI, MUSCAT
MALE
MUMBAI, CALCUTTA
COLOMBO
JAKARTA, PHNOM PENH, HANOI, VIENTIANE
SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, BEIJING, TAIPEI,
MANILA, PERTH, ULAANBAATAR
SEOUL, PYONGYANG
DARWIN
MELBOURNE, GUAM, RABAUL
PORT VILA
CHRISTCHURCH, NADI, NAURU ISLAND
RECEIVE NOTE
Resin Band
Metal Band
Pass through band loop.
Improving Signal Reception
Removing the watch from your wrist and positioning it as shown in the illustrations
nearby helps to improve signal reception.
• If your watch has a resin band, pass the end of the band through the band loop and
place the watch on a stable surface.
Alarm Precautions
The alarm does not sound while signal reception is in progress. This means that an alarm
time that falls within one of the auto receive periods (2:01 to 2:15 a.m., 4:01 to 4:15 a.m.,
6:01 to 6:15 a.m.) may fail to sound if a receive operation is being performed at that time.
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