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Receive Icon and Indicator
While reception is in progress, the
receive (
) icon and the receive
indicator cycle from
“Unstable
”
through
“Stable
” as shown below
.
How far they cycle depends on the
signal strength. Keep the watch in a
location where reception is stable
while it is in progress.
Unstable
Black-On-
White
Display
White-On-
Black
Display
Stable
•
Even under optimum reception conditions, it can take about 10
seconds for reception to stabilize.
•
Use the receive icon and receive indicator to check
reception status and to determine the best location for
signal reception.
•
Note that weather
, the time of day
, surroundings, and other
factors can all af
fect reception.
Configuring Signal Reception
Settings
Use the procedure below to turn auto calibration signal reception
on and of
f. When T
o
kyo (
TYO
) is selected as the Home City
, you
can select either of two dif
ferent Japanese transmitters for
reception.
•
For information about selecting a Home City
, see
“
Manually
Setting the T
ime and Date
”
.
•
The initial factory default settings of the watch are
TYO
(T
okyo) for
the Home City
, and
AUT
O
(auto select) for the transmitter
selection mode.
•
Y
o
u can use the following procedure to turn auto signal reception
on or of
f, and to specify transmitter selection while any one of the
following is selected as your Home City:
TYO
(T
okyo),
NYC
(New
Y
o
rk),
CHI
(Chicago),
DEN
(Denver), or
LAX
(Los
Angeles).
1.
In the T
imekeeping Mode,
press the
DDDDD
button to
display the last reception
date and time in the
bottom dial.
•
The display will return to the
normal timekeeping screen
automatically if you do not
perform any operation for
about one or two minutes.
2.
Hold down the
AAAAA
button
for about one second until
the current transmitter
mode starts to flash in the
bottom dial.
•
This is the transmitter mode
setting screen.
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V
iewing the Last Reception Date and T
ime
In the T
imekeeping Mode, press the
DDDDD
button. This
displays the date and time of the last successful signal
reception in the bottom dial.
•
T
o
return the bottom dial to the day of the week, press the
D
button again.
•
The bottom dial also returns to the day of the week automatically
if you do not perform any operation for about one or two minutes.
Reception Date
Reception T
ime
When the Home City is TYO
•
AUT
O
Selecting this setting turns on auto receive and auto
transmitter selection. The watch automatically selects either
the Mt. Otakadoya signal (40kHz) or the Mt. Hagane signal
(60kHz), whichever is strongest.
•
40
Selecting this setting turns on auto receive. The watch always
receives the Mt. Otakadoya signal (40kHz).
•
60
Selecting this setting turns on auto receive. The watch always
receives the Mt. Hagane Mountain (60kHz).
•
OFF
Selecting this setting turns off auto receive and auto
transmitter selection.
When the Home City is NYC, CHI, DEN, or LAX
•
ON
Selecting this setting turns on auto receive. The watch always
receives the Fort Collins, Colorado signal.
•
OFF
Selecting this setting turns off auto receive and auto
transmitter selection.
Receiving the Calibration Signal
There are two methods you can use to receive the time calibration
signal.
•
Auto receive (Reception is performed automatically at
midnight, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 each morning.)
•
Manual receive (Y
ou initiate reception using a button
operation.)
•
If reception is not successful for any of the normal auto receive times
shown above, auto receive is performed one more time at 5:00 a.m.
•
The watch is set up for auto reception at the factory
, so all you
need to do is to place it in a location that allows good reception
each night.
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Setting Up to Make Reception Easier
Remove it from your wrist and place the watch somewhere so its
top (12 o
’clock side, where the antenna is located) is facing
approximately in the direction of the signal transmitter
. Keep it
away from metal objects.
Resin Band
Metal Band
•
Orienting the watch so it is sideways to the transmitter makes it
more dif
ficult to receive the signal.
•
Do not move the watch while it is receiving the calibration signal.
Receive Indicator
Receive Icon
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T
ime Required for Reception
Signal reception takes anywhere from about two to six minutes.
•
Note that when
“AUT
O
” is specified as the frequency selection
mode, signal reception can take up to 12 minutes.
•
See
“
Configuring Signal Reception Settings
”
for more
information.
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T
riggering Reception Manually
In the T
imekeeping Mode, hold
down the
DDDDD
button for about
one second until the watch
beeps.
•
This indicates that manual receive
has started. Ongoing reception is
indicated by the receive (
) icon
and the receive indicator
.
Stopping Signal Reception
Press the
DDDDD
button.
•
All other buttons besides
D
are disabled during signal reception.
When reception is successful
The watch terminates reception and adjusts the current time. Next
it beeps, and then the date and time the adjustment was
performed appears in the bottom dial.
•
The receive (
) icon and the receive indicator remain in the top
dial to indicate that reception was successful.
When reception fails
The watch does not adjust its current time setting, and displays
“ERR
” instead.
•
The display also return to the normal timekeeping screen
automatically if you do not perform any operation for about one or
two minutes.
Displayed
during
reception.
3.
Use the
DDDDD
and
BBBBB
buttons
to cycle through the
available transmitter mode
settings.
4.
After the setting is the way
you want, press the
AAAAA
button to exit the setting
screen.
•
Press the
D
button to return
to the
T
imekeeping Mode.
•
The watch will return to the
T
imekeeping Mode if you do
not perform any operation for
about two or three minutes.
Location
Reception is dif
ficult and may even be impossible in the locations
described below
.
A
void such locations when performing signal
reception.
•
Y
ou should think of your watch operating like a radio or
TV when it
is receiving the calibration signal.
If you are experiencing problems with reception, move away
from the types of locations described above to a location with
better reception, and try again.
Near high-voltage lines
Among or near buildings
Near mountains
Inside a vehicle (automobile,
train, plane, etc.)
In a location where there is
radio interference (construction
site, airport, etc.)
Next to a household appliance or
of
fice equipment (TV
, speaker
,
fax, PC, mobile phone, etc.)