Operation Guide 3731
5
Using the Alarms
You can set up to five independent daily alarms. An alarm sounds
for 10 seconds when an alarm time is reached.
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To view the alarm time or target alarm time
In the Alarm Mode, press the
B
B
B
B
B
button to cycle through the
alarm screens in the sequence shown below.
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The alarm number appears first, followed by the current alarm
time setting.
Alarm Number
Alarm Time
Alarm 1
(AL1)
Alarm 2
(AL2)
Alarm 3
(AL3)
Hourly Time
Signal (:00)
Snooze Alarm
(AL5)
Target Alarm
(AL4)
Types of Alarms
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Daily Alarms (AL 1, AL 2, AL 3)
The watch beeps for 10 seconds when the alarm time is
reached.
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Target Alarm (AL 4)
With a target alarm, the time remaining until the alarm time
counts down on the display. The watch beeps for 10 seconds
when the alarm time is reached.
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Snooze Alarm (AL 5)
With the snooze alarm, the watch beeps for 10 seconds when
the alarm time is reached, and up to seven times at five-
minute intervals thereafter. Pressing any button stops the
beeper, but the alarm will sound again after five minutes.
About the Target Alarm Time Screen
When you turn on the target alarm (AL 4), the display shows the
alarm time momentarily and changes to show how much time
remains until the target alarm time.
Alarm Time
Alarm Number
Remaining Time
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To set an alarm time
1.
In the Alarm Mode, use the
B
B
B
B
B
button to scroll
through the alarm screens
(AL1 to AL5) until the one
you want is displayed.
2.
Hold down the
A
A
A
A
A
button
for about two seconds
until the hour digits of the
alarm time start to flash.
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This is the setting screen. At
this time the displayed alarm
turns on automatically. If you
have the snooze alarm
displayed (AL 5), the snooze
indicator (SNZ) also appears
at this time.
3.
Use the
D
D
D
D
D
(+) and
B
B
B
B
B
(–)
buttons to change the
hour setting.
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Holding down either button
scrolls the setting at high
speed.
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When setting the hour, make
sure you specify AM (no
indicator) or PM (P) correctly
when using 12-hour
timekeeping, or that you
specify the correct 24-hour
time.
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Alarm mode times are
displayed in the same format
(12-hour or 24-hour) that you
selected in the Timekeeping
Mode.
4.
Press the
C
C
C
C
C
button so the
minute setting flashes.
Hour
(Forward)
(Back)
Minute
5.
Use the
D
D
D
D
D
(+) and
B
B
B
B
B
(–)
buttons to change the
minute setting.
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Holding down either button
scrolls the setting at high
speed.
6.
When the setting is the
way you want, press the
A
A
A
A
A
button.
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This exits the setting screen.
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An alarm is turned on
automatically whenever you
change its settings.
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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.
(Forward)
(Back)
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To stop the alarm beeper
Press any button while the beeper is sounding to stop it.
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In the case of the snooze alarm the alarm will sound again in
about five minutes. The snooze indicator flashes during the
periods between alarms.
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The snooze alarm will be canceled automatically when any of the
following occurs while the SNZ indicator is flashing on the display.
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If you turn off the snooze alarm in the Alarm Mode
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If you enter the Alarm Mode, display the snooze alarm screen,
and then display the setting screen
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If you enter the Timekeeping Mode and then display the setting
screen
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To test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down the
B
button to sound the alarm.
Using the Hourly Time Signal
The hourly time signal causes the watch to beep every hour on the
hour.
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To turn the hourly time signal on and off
1.
In the Alarm Mode, use the
B
B
B
B
B
button to display the
screen for the hourly time signal (:00).
2.
Press the
A
A
A
A
A
button to toggle the hourly time signal on
or off.
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Turning on the hourly time signal causes its “on” indicator to
appear.
Hourly Time Signal Screen
Shows “on” when the hourly time signal is on.
Shows “oF” when the hourly time signal is off.
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Note that the “on” and “oF” indicators appear in the Alarm
Mode only.
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To turn an alarm on or off
1.
In the Alarm Mode, use the
B
B
B
B
B
button to display the
screen for the alarm (AL 1 through AL 5) you want to turn
on or off.
2.
Press the
A
A
A
A
A
button to toggle the displayed alarm on or
off.
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Turning on an alarm also causes its “on” indicator to appear.
The snooze alarm screen also has a snooze indicator (SNZ).
Alarm 1 Screen
Snooze Indicator
Snooze Alarm Screen
Shows “on” when the alarm is on.
Shows “oF” when the alarm is off.
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Note that the “on” and “oF” indicators appear in the Alarm Mode
only. The snooze indicator (SNZ) remains on the display in all
modes.
Using the Alarms and the Hourly Time Signal