Operation Guide 3329
3
Location
Reception is difficult and may even be impossible in the locations
described below. Avoid such locations when performing signal
reception.
•
You 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.
Specifying the Illumination Duration
1.
In the Timekeeping Mode,
hold down
A
A
A
A
A
for about
two seconds.
•
This will cause your city code
to flash in digital display.
2.
Press the
C
C
C
C
C
button three
times to display the
flashing seconds count.
3.
Press the
B
B
B
B
B
button to
toggle the illumination
duration between about
1.5 seconds ( indicator)
and 3 seconds
(
indicator).
4.
After the setting is the way you want, press the
A
A
A
A
A
button to exit the setting screen.
•
The watch will also exit the setting screen automatically if you
do not perform any operation for about two or three minutes.
City Code
(3 times)
Seconds
What is a radio-controlled watch?
Your radio-controlled watch is designed to receive a time
calibration signal that contains standard time data, and adjust its
current time setting accordingly.
Signal data
Cesium
atomic clock
Transmitter
Internally
Decode
Watch
Time data
Signal is received
using built-in antenna.
Long-
wave time
calibration
signal
Watch decodes
received data and
converts it to time
data.
Time is adjusted
according to time
data.
After the watch receives the Standard Time signal, it performs
internal calculations to determine the current time. Because of
this, there may be an error of up to one second in the
displayed time.
Calibration Signal
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The Japanese calibration signal (Call Sign: JJY) is maintained by
the National Institute of Information and Communications
Technology (NICT). It is a long wave signal transmitted 24 hours a
day from the Mt. Otakadoya transmitter (40kHz) located in
Tamura-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, and from the Mt. Hagane
transmitter (60kHz) located on the border between Saga
Prefecture and Fukuoka Prefecture.
•
The U.S. calibration signal (Call Sign: WWVB) is transmitted by
the National Institute of Standards and technology from Fort
Collins, Colorado.
Note that transmission of the standard wave may be
interrupted occasionally due to maintenance, lightening, etc.
How a Radio-controlled Watch Works
Reception Range
This watch is designed to receive the standard time calibration signal of Japan (JJY) or of the United States (WWVB). The signal that is
received depends on the current Home City setting.
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For information about selecting a Home City, see “Configuring Home TIme Settings”. For information about city codes, see the “World Time
City Code List”.
Home City
TYO
LAX, DEN, CHI, NYC
Transmitter
Either the Mt. Otakadoya signal (40kHz) or the Mt. Hagane signal (60kHz)
Fort Collins, Colorado signal
1000km
Mt. Hagane
(60kHz)
Mt. Otakadoya
(40kHz)
500km
1000km
500km
Japan Transmitter
Locations
•
Under optimum conditions, the calibration signal should be
receivable up to 1,000 kilometers from the transmitter. Note
that the wave is relatively weak at distances greater than
500km, so reception may be poor at long distances.
U.S. Transmitter
Location
3000km
1000km
Fort Collins
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Under optimum conditions, the calibration signal should be
receivable up to 3,000 kilometers from the transmitter. Note
that the wave is relatively weak at distances greater than
1,000km, so reception may be poor at long distances.
•
Geographic contours, nearby buildings, seasonal conditions, the time of day, can even make reception impossible even when you are within
range of the transmitter.
•
Best reception is possible late at night.
Near high-voltage lines
Among or near buildings
Receiving the Calibration Signal
There are two methods you can use to receive the time calibration signal.
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Auto receive (Reception is performed automatically at
midnight, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 each morning.)
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Manual receive (You initiate reception using a button
operation.)
•
If reception is not successful for any of the normal auto receive
operations shown above, auto receive is performed one more
time at 5:00 a.m.
•
The watch is set up for auto receive 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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To position the watch for optimum reception
Remove the watch from your wrist and place it somewhere so its
top (12 o’clock side, where the antenna is located) is facing
approximately in the direction of the signal transmitter. Keep the
watch away from metal objects.
Resin band
Metal band
•
Orienting the watch so it is sideways to the transmitter makes it
more difficult to receive the signal.
•
Do not move the watch while it is receiving the calibration signal.
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
office equipment (TV, speaker,
fax, computer, cell phone, etc.)