5
Operation Guide 2984
Using the Alarms and Hourly Time Signal
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In the Timekeeping Mode, press the
C
button four times to enter the Alarm Mode.
About the Alarm Mode
Daily Alarms (AL 1 to AL 5)
The watch beeps for about 10 seconds when an alarm time is reached each day.
Snooze Alarm (AL 1 Only)
When the snooze alarm is turned on, the watch beeps for 10 seconds when the alarm time
is reached, and up to seven times at five-minute intervals thereafter (approximately 30
minutes total). Pressing any button stops the alarm, but the alarm will sound again after five
minutes.
Hourly Time Signal
The hourly time signal causes the watch to beep twice every hour on the hour.
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To set an alarm time
1.
Use the
D
D
D
D
D
button to scroll through the alarm
screens until the one you want is displayed.
Each press of the
D
button scrolls through the alarm
screens in the sequence shown below.
Alarm 1
Alarm 2
Alarm 5
Alarm 3
Alarm 4
Hourly Time
Signal
2.
Hold down the
B
B
B
B
B
button for about one second
until the hour digits start to flash.
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This will turn on the selected alarm automatically, which
is indicated by the alarm on indicator “
”.
3.
Use the
C
C
C
C
C
button to move the flashing to the
setting you want to change.
Each press of the
C
button moves the flashing between
the hour and the minute digits.
Alarm Number
Alarm On Indicator
Hour
Minute
4.
Use the
D
D
D
D
D
(+) and
A
A
A
A
A
(–) buttons to change the
currently flashing setting.
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Holding down either button changes the setting at high
speed.
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When setting the hour, make sure you specify AM (no
indicator) or PM (PM) correctly when using 12-hour
timekeeping, or that you specify the correct 24-hour
time.
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If you selected 24-hour timekeeping in the Timekeeping
Mode, the time will also be displayed in 24-hour
timekeeping in the Alarm Mode.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 as required to set the alarm time you want.
5.
When the alarm time setting is the way you want,
press the
B
B
B
B
B
button to save it.
This exits the setting screen.
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The display also will exit the setting screen automatically if you do not perform any
operation for about two or three minutes.
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Note that the snooze alarm function of Alarm 1 is turned off automatically whenever you
change its alarm time setting.
(Decrease)
(Increase)
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To turn an alarm on or off
1.
In the Alarm Mode, use the
D
button to display the
screen for the alarm you want to turn on or off.
2.
Press the
A
button to toggle the displayed alarm
on or off, as shown below.
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Alarm 1
On
Off
Snooze On
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Alarms 2 through 5, Hourly Time Signal
On
Off
Hourly Time Signal
Snooze Alarm
Snooze
Indicator
Hourly Time
Signal Indicator
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To test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down the
D
button to sound the alarm.
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To stop the alarm
Pressing any button while the beeper is sounding will stop it.
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In the case of the snooze alarm the alarm will sound again in about five minutes. “SNZ”
flashes on the display while the snooze alarm is active (indicating that the alarm will sound
again).
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The snooze alarm will be canceled automatically when any one of the following occurs while
the “SNZ” indicator is flashing on the display.
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Using the Alarm Mode to turn off Alarm 1 or change its setting to a standard (non-snooze)
daily alarm
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Using the Alarm Mode to change the Alarm 1 alarm time setting
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Entering the Timekeeping Mode and then displaying the setting screen
