Operation Guide 4765
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Function Status
All functions enabled.
All functions enabled.
Alarm, hourly time signal, illumination and
time calibration signal reception disabled.
All functions disabled.
All functions, including timekeeping,
disabled and initialized.
Level
1
2
3
4
5
Battery Level Indicator
(Charge Soon Alert)
(Charge Soon Alert)
The battery level indicator shows you the current power level of the rechargeable battery.
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The flashing Low indicator (
L
) at Level 3 and the flashing charge indicator (
C
) at
Level 4 tell you that battery power is very low, and that exposure to bright light for
charging is required as soon as possible.
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At Level 5, all functions are disabled and settings return to their initial factory
defaults. Functions are enabled once again after the rechargeable battery is
charged, but you need to set the time and date, after the battery reaches Level 4
(indicated by the flashing charge indicator (
C
)) from Level 5. You will not be able to
configure any of the other settings until the battery reaches Level 3 (no charge
indicator) after dropping to Level 5.
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Leaving the watch in direct sunlight or some other very strong light source can cause
the battery level indicator to show a reading that is momentarily higher than the actual
battery level. The correct battery level indicator should appear after a few minutes.
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The watch’s Home City code setting will change automatically to
TYO
(Tokyo)
whenever the battery drops to Level 5. With this Home City code setting, the watch is
configured to receive the time calibration signals of Japan. If you are using the watch
in North America or Europe, you will need to change the Home City code setting to
match your location whenever the battery drops to Level 5.
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If you use the illumination or alarms a number of times during a short period, the
hands of the watch will stop. Battery Level Indicator will show “
R
” at this time. Also,
the following operations will become disabled until battery power recovers.
Illumination
Beeper tone
Time calibration signal reception
After some time, battery power will recover and the above functions will be enabled
again.
Charging Precautions
Certain charging conditions can cause the watch to become very hot. Avoid leaving
the watch in the areas described below whenever charging its rechargeable battery.
Also note that allowing the watch to become very hot can cause its liquid crystal
display to black out. The appearance of the LCD should become normal again when
the watch returns to a lower temperature.
Warning!
Leaving the watch in bright light to charge its rechargeable battery can cause it
to become quite hot. Take care when handling the watch to avoid burn injury.
The watch can become particularly hot when exposed to the following
conditions for long periods.
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On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight
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Too close to an incandescent lamp
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Under direct sunlight
Charging Guide
After a full charge, timekeeping remains enabled for up to about 7 months.
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The following table shows the amount of time the watch needs to be exposed to light
each day in order to generate enough power for normal daily operations.
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Since these are the specs, we can include all the technical details.
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Display on 18 hours per day, sleep state 6 hours per day
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1 illumination operation (1.5 seconds) per day
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10 seconds of alarm operation per day
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10 minutes of signal reception per day
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Stable operation is promoted by frequent exposure to light.
Exposure Level (Brightness)
Outdoor Sunlight (50,000 lux)
Sunlight Through a Window (10,000 lux)
Daylight Through a Window on a Cloudy Day
(5,000 lux)
Indoor Fluorescent Lighting (500 lux)
Approximate Exposure Time
8 minutes
30 minutes
48 minutes
8 hours
Recovery Times
The table below shows the amount exposure that is required to take the battery from
one level to the next.
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6 hours
22 hours
35 hours
Exposure Level
(Brightness)
Outdoor Sunlight (50,000 lux)
Sunlight Through a Window
(10,000 lux)
Daylight Through a Window on
a Cloudy Day (5,000 lux)
Indoor Fluorescent Lighting
(500 lux)
Approximate Exposure Time
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
2 hours
7 hours
10 hours
126 hours
25 hours
94 hours
152 hours
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The above exposure time values are all for reference only. Actual required exposure
times depend on lighting conditions.
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.
Power Saving Function
When turned on, the Power Saving function enters a sleep
state automatically whenever the watch is left in an area
where it is dark for a certain period. The table below
shows how watch functions are affected by the Power
Saving function.
Power saving indicator
Elapsed Time
in Dark
60 to 70 minutes
6 or 7 days
Displa
Blank, with Power Saving
indicator (
) flashing
Blank, with Power Saving
indicator (
) not flashing
Operation
All functions enabled, except
for the display
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Beeper tone, illumination, and
display disabled
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Analog timekeeping stopped
at 12 o’clock
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Auto receive disabled
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Wearing the watch inside the sleeve of clothing can cause it to enter the sleep state.
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The watch will not enter the sleep state between 6:00 AM and 9:59 PM. If the watch
is already in the sleep state when 6:00 AM arrives, however, it will remain in the
sleep state.
To recover from the sleep state
Perform any one of the following operations.
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Move the watch to a well-lit area.
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Press any button.
To turn Power Saving on and off
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
A
until the city
code starts to flash, which indicates the setting screen.
2. Press
C
nine times until the Power Saving on/off
screen appears.
3. Press
D
to toggle Power Saving on (
PSON
) and off
(
PSOF
).
4. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.
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The Power Saving indicator (
) is on the display in all
modes while Power Saving is turned on.
Button Operation Tone
In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), hold down
C
for about
three seconds to toggle the button operation tone on and off. The button operation
tone off indicator (
) is displayed while the tone is turned off.
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Even if the button operation tone is turned off, the daily alarm and countdown timer
alarm continue to sound when required.
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On/Off status
Auto Return Features
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If you leave the watch in the Alarm or Hand Setting Mode, or with the Battery Level
indicator displayed for two or three minutes without performing any operation, it
automatically returns to the Timekeeping Mode.
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If you leave the watch with a flashing setting 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 through the data at high speed.
Initial Screens
When you enter the World Time Mode, the data you were viewing when you last exited
the mode appears first.
Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions
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Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time being set.
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The time calibration signal bounces off the ionosphere. Because of this, such factors
as changes in the reflectivity of the ionosphere, as well as movement of the
ionosphere to higher altitudes due to seasonal atmospheric changes or the time of
day may change the reception range of the signal and make reception temporarily
impossible.
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Even if the time calibration signal is received properly, certain conditions can cause
the time setting to be off by up to one second.
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The current time setting in accordance with the time calibration signal takes priority
over any time settings you make manually.
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The watch is designed to automatically update the date and day of the week for the
period January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2099. Setting of the date by the time
calibration signal cannot be performed starting from January 1, 2100.
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This watch can receive signals that differentiate between leap years and non-leap
years.
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Though this watch is designed to receive both time data (hour, minutes, seconds)
and date data (year, month, day), certain signal conditions can limit reception to time
data only.
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Normally, the signal reception date shown by the Last Signal screen is the date data
included in the received time calibration signal. When only time data is received,
however, the Last Signal screen shows the date as kept in the Timekeeping Mode at
the time of signal reception.
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If you are in an area where proper time calibration signal reception is impossible, the
watch keeps time within ±15 seconds a month at normal temperature.
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If you have problems with proper time calibration signal reception or if the time
setting is wrong after signal reception, check your current city code, DST (summer
time), and auto receive settings.