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WARNING
TIME ZONE ADJUSTMENT
HOW TO USE THE TIME ZONE ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION
The watch can be set to local time in a different time zone easily by selecting a time zone. The
watch can receive the standard frequencies of Germany, the United States, and Japan to set the
precise time and date.
Step 1
Selecting a time zone
TIME ZONE DISPLAY...P36 - 39
HOW TO SET THE TIME ZONE
...P40 - 51
Outside the reception range
No need for further operation
Step 2
Within the reception range
Conduct radio signal reception
RADIO SIGNAL RECEPTION ...P20 - 21
RADIO SIGNAL RECEPTION RANGE ...P22 - 25
The receivable standard frequency
can be changed by selecting a time zone
.
- The watch may display the incorrect time if it fails to receive radio signals properly
because of interference. The watch may fail to receive radio signals depending on the
location or reception conditions. In such a case, change the location of the watch.
- Radio signals can easily be received during nighttime hours due to its characteristics.
- The watch moves depending on the quartz movement (loss/gain: ±15 seconds per month)
when it is unable to receive radio signals.
- The time signal transmission may be stopped during maintenance of the facilities of each
transmitting station or because of a lightning strike. In such a case, see each station’s
website for further information.
Websites of transmitting stations (as of June, 2006)
Germany: PTB
http://www.ptb.de/en/org/4/44/442/dcf77_1_e.htm
http://www.ptb.de/de/org/4/44/442/_index.htm (German)
The United States: NIST http://tf.nist.gov/stations/wwvb.htm
Japan: NICT (Japan Standard Time Group) http://jjy.nict.go.jp/index-e.html (English)
