Appropriate Signal Reception
Location
A time calibration signal can be received while
the watch is near a window.
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Position the watch so its 12 o’clock side is
facing the window.
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Keep metal objects away from the watch.
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Do not move the watch.
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Do not perform any operation on the watch.
12 o'clock
Note
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You may experience time calibration
signal reception problems in the areas
described below.
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Among or near buildings
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While riding in a vehicle
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Near household appliances, office
machines, mobile phones, etc.
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On a construction site, in an airport,
or any other location where radio
wave interference occurs
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Near high-voltage lines
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In mountainous areas or behind a
mountain
Time Signal Reception Ranges
Time calibration signal reception is supported
in the areas shown below.
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Japan Time Calibration Signal (JJY)
500 kilometers
500 kilometers
1,000 kilometers
1,000 kilometers
Tokyo
Fukushima
Fukuoka/
Saga
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Chinese Time Calibration Signal (BPC)
500 kilometers
1,500 kilometers
Chengdu
Shangqiu
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Beijing
Changchun
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U.S. Time Calibration Signal (WWVB)
600 miles
(1,000 kilometers)
2,000 miles (3,000 kilometers)
Los Angeles
Denver
Fort Collins
Chicago
New York
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U.K. (MSF) and German (DCF77) Time
Calibration Signal
The Anthorn signal is receivable within this area.
500 kilometers
1,500 kilometers
Mainflingen
Anthorn
Note
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Even if you are within the normal
reception range of a time calibration
signal, reception may be made
impossible by the following factors:
geographic contours, weather, the
season, the time of day, wireless
noise.
Auto Time Signal Receive
An automatic time calibration signal receive
operation is performed and the time and day
settings are adjusted between midnight and
5:00 a.m. Once a signal receive operation is
successful, no more auto receive operations
are performed that day.
Getting Ready
Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
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Place the watch near a window or some other
location appropriate for signal reception.
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[RCVD] flashes while time signal reception
is in progress.
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When the receive operation is successful,
the time and day settings are adjusted
automatically and the [RCVD] indicator
appears.
Note
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Reception takes anywhere from about
two minutes to about 10 minutes. It can
take as long as 20 minutes.
Manual Time Signal Receive
1.
Place the watch near a window or some
other location appropriate for time signal
reception.
2.
Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
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3.
Hold down (D) for about two seconds.
Release the button after [RCVD] starts
flashing.
This indicates that time signal reception
has started.
Receiving
Getting ready to
receive
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