Auto GPS Signal Receive
When the conditions below are satisfied, the
watch will automatically receive a GPS signal.
If any time information receive is successful,
the watch will no longer attempt to receive a
signal for the rest of the day.
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Time information
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Watch is in the Timekeeping Mode (normal
timekeeping).
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Current time is between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m.
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Light (near a window on a clear day)
continually shining on the face of the watch
for about one to two minutes.
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Time calibration signal reception was not
successful during the previous evening.
Note
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The time information receive
operation takes anywhere from
about seven seconds to one minute.
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The receive operation can take as
long as 13 minutes when leap
second information is included.
Leap Second Reception
GPS signal reception each year on June 1 or
later and on December 1 or later also receives
leap second information.
Note
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It can take as long as 13 minutes to
complete leap second information
reception.
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Leap second information receive is
repeated until information receipt is
complete.
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Once leap second information
receive is complete, the watch will
not make any attempt to receive it
again until the following June 1 or
December 1.
Time Adjustment Using a
Time Calibration Signal
Appropriate Signal Reception
Location
A time calibration signal can be received while
the watch is near a 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
ー
In mountainous areas or behind a
mountain
Time Calibration 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.
Operation Guide 5412
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