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Operation Guide 2958
Alarm Operation
The alarm tone sounds at the preset time for 10 seconds, regardless of the mode the
watch is in. In the case of the snooze alarm, the alarm operation is performed a total
of seven times, every five minutes, until you turn the alarm off.
•
Alarm and Hourly Time Signal operations are performed in accordance with the
Timekeeping Mode time.
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To stop the alarm tone after it starts to sound, press any button.
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Performing any one of the following operations during a 5-minute interval between
snooze alarms cancels the current snooze alarm operation.
Displaying the Timekeeping Mode setting screen
Displaying the
SNZ
setting screen
To test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down
D
to sound the alarm.
To turn an alarm on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use
D
to select an alarm.
2. Press
A
to toggle it on and off.
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Turning on a alarm (
AL1
,
AL2
, or
SNZ
) displays the
alarm on indicator (
) on its Alarm Mode screen.
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In all modes, the alarm on indicator is shown for any
alarm that is currently turned on.
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The alarm on indicator flashes while the alarm is
sounding.
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The snooze alarm indicator (
) flashes while the snooze
alarm is sounding and during the 5-minute intervals
between alarms.
To turn the Hourly Time Signal on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use
D
to select the Hourly Time
Signal (
SIG
).
2. Press
A
to toggle it on and off.
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The Hourly Time Signal on indicator (
) is shown on
the display in all modes while this function is turned on.
Alarm on
indicator
Snooze alarm
indicator
Hourly time signal
on indicator
Auto light switch indicator
Illumination
This watch has an EL (electro-luminescent) panel that
causes the entire display to glow for easy reading in the
dark. The watch’s auto light switch turns on illumination
automatically when you angle the watch for reading
towards your face.
•
The auto light switch must be turned on (indicated by
the auto light switch indicator) for it to operate.
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See “Illumination Precautions” for more important
information.
To illuminate the display
In any mode, press
B
to turn on illumination.
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The above operation turns on illumination regardless of the current auto light switch
setting.
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You can use the procedure below to select either 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds as the
illumination duration. When you press
B
, the illumination will remain on for about
1.5 seconds or 3 seconds, depending on the current illumination duration setting.
To specify the illumination duration
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
A
until the
seconds start to flash, which indicates the setting
screen.
2. While the seconds are flashing, press
B
to toggle the
setting between 1.5 seconds ( ) and 3 seconds ( ).
3. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.
About the Auto Light Switch
While the auto light switch is enabled, illumination turns on whenever you position
your wrist as described below in any mode.
Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it
towards you at more than 40 degrees causes illumination to turn on.
•
Wear the watch on the outside of your wrist.
Parallel to ground
More than 40
°
Warning!
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Always make sure you are in a safe place whenever you are reading the watch
using the auto light switch. Be especially careful when running or engaged in
any other activity that can result in accident or injury. Also take care that
sudden illumination by the auto light switch does not startle or distract others
around you.
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When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch is turned
off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor
vehicle. Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create
a distraction, which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
To turn the auto light switch on and off
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
B
for about three seconds to toggle the auto
light switch on (auto light switch indicator displayed) or off (auto light switch indicator
not displayed).
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The auto light switch indicator is on the display in all modes while the auto light
switch is turned on.
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In order to protect against running down the battery, the auto light switch turns off
automatically approximately six hours after you turn it on.
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.
Graphic Areas
There are three graphic areas named A, B, and C. The information shown in each
graphic area depends on the current mode.
Graphic area A
Graphic area B
Graphic area C
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The following table shows the information that appears in graphic areas A and B.
Mode
Timekeeping
World Time
Stopwatch
Countdown Timer
Alarm
Graphic Area A
Timekeeping Mode seconds
(10s unit)
Timekeeping Mode seconds
(10s unit)
Sweeps from left to right
Sweeps from right to left
No indication
Graphic Area B
Timekeeping Mode seconds
(1s unit)
Timekeeping Mode seconds
(1s unit)
Stopwatch time seconds
Countdown time seconds
No indication
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In all modes, graphic area C shows the countdown time minutes.
Flash Alert
When Flash Alert is turned on, the LED zone flashes for
the alarms, the Hourly Time Signal, the countdown alarm,
and stopwatch auto start.
To turn Flash Alert on and off
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
A
for about two
seconds until the current time flashes on the display.
This is the setting screen.
2. Press
C
eight times to display the Flash Alert setting
screen.
3. Press
D
to toggle Flash Alert on (
displayed) and
off (
displayed).
4. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.
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The Flash Alert setting you select with the above
procedure is applied in all modes.
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When Flash Alert is on,
appears on the timekeeping
screen for about one second whenever you enter the
Stopwatch, Countdown Timer, or Alarm Mode.
To test Flash Alert
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
D
. This will cause the LED zone to flash.
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Note that pressing
D
to test Flash Alert will also switch timekeeping between
12-hour and 24-hour format.
Button Operation Tone
The button operation tone sounds any time you press one
of the watch’s buttons. You can turn the button operation
tone on or off as desired.
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Even if you turn off the button operation tone, the
alarms, the Hourly Time Signal, the countdown alarm,
and stopwatch auto start all operate normally.
To turn the button operation tone on and off
In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the
display), hold down
C
to toggle the button operation tone
on (MUTE not displayed) and off (MUTE displayed).
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Holding down
C
to turn the button operation tone on or off also causes the watch’s
current mode to change.
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The MUTE indicator is displayed in all modes when the button operation tone is
turned off.
Auto Return Features
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If you leave the watch in the Alarm Mode for two or three minutes without performing
any operation, it automatically changes to the Timekeeping Mode.
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If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three minutes
without performing any operation, the watch automatically exits the setting screen.
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 at high speed.
Initial Screens
When you enter the World Time or Alarm Mode, the data you were viewing when you
last exited the mode appears first.
Timekeeping
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Resetting the seconds to
00
while the current count is in the range of 30 to 59
causes the minutes to be increased by 1. In the range of 00 to 29, the seconds are
reset to
00
without changing the minutes.
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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.
LED zone
