Operation Guide 5540
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STEPS mark
A
Step count
Hour, minute, second
A
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Checking Step Count
To check step count
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, use
A
to cycle through step count information as
shown below.
A
A
Timekeeping Mode
Date, day of the Week
Date, step count graph
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x
While you are walking, the step indicators alternately flash on the display at
one-second intervals. Both step indicators are displayed without flashing while you
are not moving, and both indicators are cleared from the display while the sensor is
stopped, in order to conserve battery power.
Step indicators
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Pedometer Details
Step Count
x
The step counter can count from 0 to 999,999 steps. If the step count exceeds
999,999, the maximum value (999,999) remains on the display.
x
The step count is not displayed at the beginning of a walk in order to avoid
miscounting of non-walking movements. It appears only after you have continued
walking for about 10 seconds, with the number of steps you took during that time
added to the total.
x
The step count is automatically reset to zero at midnight each day.
x
You can also manually reset the daily step count that is displayed in the
Timekeeping Mode. Note that doing so does not reset the daily step count on the
history screen. This makes the displayed step count zero and counts steps from
there. This comes in handy when you want to count the number of steps between
two points. See “To reset today’s step count” (page E-31).
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x
Normal daily non-walking activities (cleaning, etc.)
x
Wearing the watch on your dominant hand
x
Walking for less than 10 seconds
x
Watch hand movement (by the hand shift function, etc.)
Power Saving
To save power, sensor operation stops automatically if there is no movement
detected by the watch and you do not perform any operation for two to three
minutes.
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Important!
x
If the band is loose, the pedometer will count steps, but step count accuracy may
be reduced.
If you are experiencing problems getting relatively accurate step counts
Any of the conditions below may make proper measurement impossible.
x
Wearing slippers, sandals, or other footwear that encourages a shuffling gait
x
Walking on tile, carpeting, snow, or other surface that causes a shuffling gait
x
Irregular walking (in a crowded location, in a line where walking stops and starts at
short intervals, etc.)
x
Extremely slow walking or extremely fast running
x
Pushing a shopping cart or baby stroller
x
In a location where there is a lot of vibration, or riding in a car or other vehicle
x
Frequent movement of the hand or arm (clapping, fanning movement, etc.)
x
Walking while holding hands, walking with a cane or stick, or engaging in any other
movement in which your hand and leg movements are not coordinated with each
other.
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Pedometer
The watch has a built-in 3-axis accelerometer that counts the steps you take.
You can specify a daily step goal and keep track of your step goal progress.
A Step Reminder function helps to keep you from sitting too much.
Pedometer Precautions
While the watch is on your wrist, the pedometer may detect non-step movements
and count them as steps. Also, abnormal arm movements while walking may
cause a miss count of steps.
Wearing the Watch
OK
NG
To ensure proper step count measurement,
wear the watch as shown in the illustration
nearby.
Wear the watch on your wrist, with the band
tightened securely.
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To change the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) setting
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
A
until the
seconds digits start to flash (about two seconds).
x
This enables setting of the seconds.
2. Press
C
to display the DST setting mode.
3. Press
D
to toggle between Daylight Saving Time (
ON
)
and Standard Time (
OFF
).
4. After the setting is the way you want, press
A
to
return to the Timekeeping Mode.
x
The
DST
indicator appears to indicate that Daylight
Saving Time is turned on.
Note
x
Daylight Saving Time (summer time) advances the time setting by one hour from
Standard Time. Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Daylight
Saving Time.
DST indicator
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Note
x
Resetting the seconds to 00 while the current count is in the range of 30 to 59
causes the minutes to be increased by 1.
x
The watch’s built-in full automatic calendar makes allowances for different month
lengths and leap years. Once you set the date, there should be no reason to
change it except after you have the watch’s battery replaced.
x
The day of the week changes automatically when the date changes.
x
While the 12-hour format is selected for timekeeping, a
P
(PM) indicator will appear
for times from noon to 11:59 p.m. No indicator appears for times from midnight to
11:59 a.m. With 24-hour format, time is displayed from 0:00 to 23:59, without any
P
(PM) indicator.
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3. When the timekeeping setting you want to change is flashing, use
D
and/or
B
to change it as described below.
Screen
To do this:
Do this:
Reset the seconds to
00
Press
D
.
Toggle between 12-hour (
12H
) and 24-hour
(
24H
) timekeeping
Press
D
.
Change the hour or minute
Use
D
(+) and
B
(–).
Change the year
Use
D
(+) and
B
(–).
Change the month or day
Use
D
(+) and
B
(–).
4. Press
A
to exit the setting mode.