Operation Guide 3382
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Configuring Auto Receive Settings
Use the procedure below to turn auto receive of the time
calibration signal on or off. When TYO (Tokyo) is selected as your
Home City, you can also specify the transmitter selection mode,
which controls which Japanese transmitter signal should be used
for time calibration.
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For information about selecting your Home City, see “Configuring
Home Time Settings”.
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The initial factory default settings for auto receive are Home City =
TYO (Tokyo); Auto Receive = On; Transmitter = AUTO.
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The following procedure can be performed only when TYO, NYC,
CHI, DEN, or LAX is selected as the Home City.
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To configure auto receive settings
1.
In the Timekeeping Mode,
press the
D
D
D
D
D
button.
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This causes the display to
start cycling through the last
reception date and time
screens.
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The watch will return to the
Timekeeping Mode
automatically if you do not
perform any operation for
about one or two minutes.
2.
Hold down the
A
A
A
A
A
button
for about two seconds.
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This will cause the current
auto receive setting to flash
on the display.
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To view the last reception date and time
In the Timekeeping Mode, press the
D
D
D
D
D
button.
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This causes the digital display to start cycling through the “
”
screen, last reception date screen, and last reception time screen
at one-second intervals.
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“– – –” will appear in the digital display if the watch has not been
able to perform any signal reception successfully.
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To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press the
D
button again.
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The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if
you do not perform any operation for about one or two minutes.
Last reception date
Last reception time
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Time Required for Reception
A calibration signal receive operation takes anywhere from about
two to seven minutes.
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Note that when “AUTO” (Auto Select) is specified as the
transmitter selection mode, signal reception can take up to
14 minutes.
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See “Configuring Auto Receive Settings” for more information.
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To perform manual receive
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold
down the
D
D
D
D
D
button for about
two seconds.
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The watch will beep and
reception will start. A receive
mark and receive indicator will
appear on the display to indicate
reception conditions.
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To interrupt reception
Press the
D
D
D
D
D
button.
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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 displays the date and time that the adjustment
was performed.
Reception Error (ERR Indicator)
The watch does not adjust its current time setting, and displays
“ERR” when signal reception is unsuccessful for some reason.
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The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if
you do not perform any operation for about one or two minutes.
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Receive Mark and Receive Indicator
The receive mark and receive indicator
cycle from “Unstable” through “Stable”
as shown below while reception is in
progress. How far they cycle depends
on the signal strength. Keep the watch
in a location where reception is stable
while reception is in progress.
Unstable
Stable
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Even under optimum reception conditions, it can take about 10
seconds for reception to stabilize.
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Use the receive mark and receive indicator to check reception
status and to determine the best location for signal reception.
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Note that weather, the time of day, surroundings, and other
factors can all affect reception.
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Analog Hand Operation During Signal Reception
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Second Hand
When reception starts, the second hand moves to 12 o’clock and
stops. Normal movement will resume after reception is complete.
Pressing any button will terminate reception and cause the second
hand to move to the seconds count indicated by the digital display.
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Hour and Minute Hands
The hour and minute hands continue to operate normally during
signal reception.
Note that the second hand does not move during signal reception.
Receive Indicator
Receive Mark
Calibration Signal Reception
Precautions
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Auto reception can be performed while the watch is in the
Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode only.
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When a time calibration signal is received, the watch corrects its
digital time setting first, and then adjusts the analog time setting
accordingly. In order to ensure that the analog time matches the
digital time, make sure you adjust the analog time to match the
digital time before signal reception is performed.
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Pressing any button while auto reception is in progress will cause
the watch to beep and then exit the receive operation.
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Make sure you are within the range of the calibration signal
transmitter before performing the reception operation. Remember
that geographic contours, nearby buildings, seasonal conditions,
the time of day, can even make reception impossible even when
you are within range of the transmitter.
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Proper reception may be impossible if there is something blocking
the signal. If reception is unsuccessful, try again.
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This watch is designed to adjust its current time setting in
accordance with the calibration signal transmitted in Japan and
the United States only. It operates like a standard (non-radio
controlled) watch outside of the range of the receivable time
calibration signal transmitters.
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When the watch is unable to adjust its time signal using the
calibration signal for some reason, timekeeping accuracy is within
±
15 seconds per month.
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Strong electrostatic charge can cause timekeeping error.
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Signal reception is cancelled if the alarm starts to sound while it is
being performed.
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The watch’s calendar shows dates up to the year 2099.
Attempting a receive operation after that causes an error.
Auto Receive Settings when the Home City is TYO
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AUTO
Auto receive turned on with automatic selection of either the
Mt. Otakadoya signal (40kHz) or the Mt. Hagane signal
(60kHz), whichever is strongest.
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40
Auto receive turned on for the Mt. Otakadoya signal (40kHz).
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60
Auto receive turned on for the Mt. Hagane signal (60kHz).
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OFF
Auto receive turned off.
Auto Receive Settings when the Home City is NYC,
CHI, DEN, or LAX
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ON
Auto receive turned on for the Ft. Collins, Colorado signal.
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OFF
Auto receive turned off.
3.
Press the
D
D
D
D
D
button to
cycle through the
available auto receive
settings.
4.
When the setting is the
way you want, press the
A
A
A
A
A
button.
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This will exit the setting
screen and return to the last
reception date and time
screens.
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To return to the Timekeeping
Mode, press the
D
button
again.
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The watch will return to the
Timekeeping Mode
automatically if you do not
perform any operation for
about one or two minutes.