Operation Guide 2818
5
Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions
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Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time being set.
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Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter, signal
reception is impossible if the signal is blocked by mountains or other geological
formations between the watch and signal source.
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Signal reception is affected by weather, atmospheric conditions, and seasonal
changes.
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The time calibration signal is bounced off 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.
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Even if the time calibration signal is received properly, certain conditions can cause
the time setting to be off by up to one second.
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The current time setting in accordance with the time calibration signal takes priority
over any time settings you make.
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The watch is designed to automatically update the date and day of the week for the
period January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2099. Setting of the date by the time
calibration signal cannot be performed starting from January 1, 2100.
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This watch can receive signals that differentiate between leap years and non-leap
years.
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Though this watch is designed to receive both time data (hour, minutes, seconds)
and date data (year, month, day), certain signal conditions can limit reception to time
data only.
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Normally, the signal reception date shown by the Last Signal screen is the date data
included in the received time calibration signal. When only time data is received,
however, the Last Signal screen shows the date as kept in the Timekeeping Mode at
the time of signal reception.
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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.
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If you have problems with proper time calibration signal reception or if the time
setting is wrong after signal reception, check your current city code, DST (summer
time), and auto receive settings. The following are the initial factory defaults for these
settings.
Setting
City code
DST (summer time)
Auto receive
Initial Factory Default
NYC
(New York)
DST
(Auto switching)
AUTO
(Auto receive)
ON
Timekeeping
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The day of the week is automatically displayed in accordance with the date (year,
month, and day) settings.
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The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099.
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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 or when battery power drops to
Level 4.
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The current time for all city codes in the Timekeeping Mode and World Time Mode is
calculated in accordance with the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) differential for each
city, based on the your Home City time setting.
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GMT differential is calculated by this watch based on UTC
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data.
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The letters “UTC” stands for “Universal Time Coordinated,” which is the world-wide
scientific standard of timekeeping. It is based upon carefully maintained atomic
(cesium) clocks that keep accurate to within microseconds. Leap seconds are
added or subtracted as necessary to keep UTC in sync with the Earth’s rotation.
The reference point for UTC is Greenwich, England.
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.
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With the 12-hour format, the
P
(PM) indicator appears on the display for times in the
range of noon to 11:59 p.m. and no indicator appears for times in the range of
midnight to 11:59 a.m.
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With the 24-hour format, times are displayed in the range of 0:00 to 23:59, without
any indicator.
Power Saving Function
When turned on, the Power Saving function automatically enters a sleep state
whenever the watch is left in an area where it is dark for a certain period. The table
below shows how watch functions are affected by the Power Saving function.
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Wearing the watch inside the sleeve of clothing can cause it to enter the sleep state.
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The watch will not enter the sleep state between 6:00 AM and 10:59 PM. If the
watch is already in the sleep state when 6:00 AM arrives, however, it will remain in
the sleep state.
Elapsed Time
in Dark
60 to 70 minutes
6 or 7 days
Display
Blank, with Sleep indicator
(
SLEEP
) flashing
Blank, with Sleep indicator
(
SLEEP
) not flashing
Operation
All functions enabled, except
for the display
Beeper tone, backlight, display,
and auto receipt of the
calibration signal are disabled.
To recover from the sleep state
Perform any one of the following operations.
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Move the watch to a well-lit area.
It can take up to two seconds for the display to turn
on.
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Press any button.
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Angle the watch towards your face for reading.
To turn Power Saving on and off
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
A
. This causes
the city code to flash, which indicates the setting
screen.
2. Press
A
again.
3. Press
C
seven times until the Power Saving on/off
screen appears.
4. Press
D
to toggle Power Saving on (
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
) and off
(
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
).
5. After the setting is the way you want, press
A
to exit
the setting screen.
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The Power Saving on (
SAVE
) indicator is on the display
in all modes while the Power Saving is turned on.
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Power saving on indicator
Backlight Precautions
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The electro-luminescent panel that provides illumination loses power after very long
use.
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The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under
direct sunlight.
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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.
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The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.
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Frequent use of the backlight shortens the battery operating time.
Auto light switch precautions
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Wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist as well as movement or vibration of
your arm can cause the auto light switch to activate and illuminate the display. To
avoid running down the battery, turn off the auto light switch whenever engaging in
activities that might cause frequent illumination of the display.
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The backlight may not light if the face of the watch is
more than 15 degrees above or below parallel. Make
sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the ground.
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The backlight turns off in about one second, even if you
keep the watch pointed towards your face.
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Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with
proper operation of the auto light switch. If the backlight
does not light, try moving the watch back to the starting
position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back
towards you again. If this does not work, drop your arm
all the way down so it hangs at your side, and then bring
it back up again.
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Under certain conditions, the backlight may not light until about one second after you
turn the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicate
malfunction of the backlight.
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You may notice a very faint clicking sound coming from the watch when it is shaken
back and forth. This sound is caused by mechanical operation of the auto light
switch, and does not indicate a problem with the watch.
More than 15 degrees
too high
Honolulu
Anchorage
Los Angeles
Denver
Chicago
New York
Caracas
Rio De Janeiro
London
Paris
Berlin
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
PAR
BER
–11
–10
–9
–8
–7
–6
–5
–4
–3
–2
–1
+0
+1
Pago Pago
Papeete
Nome
San Francisco, Las Vegas, Vancouver,
Seattle/Tacoma, Dawson City, Tijuana
El Paso, Edmonton, Culiacan
Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth,
New Orleans, Mexico City, Winnipeg
Montreal, Detroit, Miami, Boston,
Panama City, Havana, Lima, Bogota
La Paz, Santiago, Pt. Of Spain
Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo
Praia
Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Dakar, Abidjan
Milan, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Algiers, Hamburg,
Frankfurt, Vienna, Stockholm
Athens
Cairo
Jerusalem
Jeddah
Tehran
Dubai
Kabul
Karachi
Delhi
Dhaka
Yangon
Bangkok
Hong Kong
Seoul
Tokyo
Adelaide
Sydney
Noumea
Wellington
+2
+3
+3.5
+4
+4.5
+5
+5.5
+6
+6.5
+7
+8
+9
+9.5
+10
+11
+12
Helsinki, Istanbul, Beirut, Damascus,
Cape Town
Kuwait, Riyadh, Aden, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Moscow
Shiraz
Abu Dhabi, Muscat
Male
Mumbai, Kolkata
Colombo
Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Vientiane
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Taipei, Manila, Perth,
Ulaanbaatar
Pyongyang
Darwin
Melbourne, Guam, Rabaul
Pt. Vila
Christchurch, Nadi, Nauru Is.
ATH
CAI
JRS
JED
THR
DXB
KBL
KHI
DEL
DAC
RGN
BKK
HKG
SEL
TYO
ADL
SYD
NOU
WLG
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Based on data as of June 2003.