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USER’S GUIDE 2471
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To turn on the backlight manually
In any mode, press L to illuminate the display for about two seconds.
• The above operation turns on the backlight regardless of the current auto
light switch setting.
About the Auto Light Switch
Turning on the auto light switch causes the backlight to turn on for about two
seconds, whenever you position your wrist as described below in any mode.
Note that this watch features a “Full Auto EL Light,” so the auto light switch
operates only when available light is below a certain level. It does not turn on
the backlight under bright light.
Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting
it towards you more than 40 degrees causes the backlight to turn on.
Parallel to
ground
More than
40
°
Warning!
• Always make sure you are in a safe place whenever you are reading
the display of the watch using the auto light switch. Be especially
careful when running or engaged in any other activity that can result
in accident or injury. Also take care that sudden illumination by the
auto light switch does not surprise or distract others around you.
• When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch
is turned off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or
any other motor vehicle. Sudden and unintended operation of the auto
light switch can create a distraction, which can result in a traffic
accident and serious personal injury.
To turn the auto light switch on and off
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down C for about one second to toggle the
auto light switch on (
displayed) or off ( not displayed).
• Pressing C while in the Timekeeping Mode changes to the Barometer/
Thermometer Mode, but keep C depressed for about one second to turn
the auto light switch on or off. After that, you can return to the Timekeeping
Mode by pressing D.
• The auto light switch on indicator (
) is on the display in all modes
while the auto light switch is turned on.
Questions & Answers
Question: What causes incorrect direction readings?
Answer:
• Incorrect bidirectional calibration. Perform bidirectional calibration.
• Nearby source of strong magnetism, such as a household appliance, a
large steel bridge, a steel beam, overhead wires, etc., or an attempt to
perform direction measurement on a train, boat, etc. Move away from large
metal objects and try again. Note that digital compass operation cannot be
performed inside a train, boat, etc.
Question: What causes different direction readings to produce different
results at the same location ?
Answer: Magnetism generated by nearby high-tension wires are interfering
with detection of terrestrial magnetism. Move away from the high-
tension wires and try again.
Question: Why am I having problems taking direction readings indoors ?
Answer: A TV, personal computer, speakers, or some other object is
interfering with terrestrial magnetism readings. Move away from
the object causing the interference or take the direction reading
outdoors. Indoor taking direction readings are particularly difficult
inside ferro-concrete structures. Remember that you will not be
able to take direction readings inside of trains, airplanes, etc.
Question: How does the altimeter work?
Answer: Generally, air pressure and temperature decrease as altitude
increases. This watch bases its altitude measurements on
International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) values stipulated by the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). These values
define relationships between altitude, air pressure, and
temperature.
0 ft
2000 ft
4000 ft
6000 ft
8000 ft
10000 ft
12000 ft
14000 ft
25.84 inHg
22.23 inHg
19.03 inHg
44.7°F
30.5°F
16.2°F
59.0°F29.92 inHg
About 3.6°F
per 1000 ft
About 0.15 inHg per 200 ft
About 0.17 inHg per 200 ft
About 0.192 inHg per 200 ft
About 0.21 inHg per 200 ft
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization
0 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m
2500 m
3000 m
3500 m
4000 m
899 hPa/mb
795 hPa/mb
701 hPa/mb
616 hPa/mb
8.5°C
2°C
–4.5°C
–11°C
15°C1013 hPa/mb
About 6.5°C
per 1000 m
About 8 hPa/mb per 100 m
About 9 hPa/mb per 100 m
About 10 hPa/mb per 100 m
About 11 hPa/mb per 100 m
About 12 hPa/mb per 100 m
Altitude Air Pressure Temperature
• Note that the following conditions will prevent you from obtaining accurate
readings:
When air pressure changes because of changes in the weather
Extreme temperature changes
When the watch itself is subjected to strong impact
There are two standard methods of expressing altitude: Absolute altitude and
relative altitude. Absolute altitude expresses an absolute height above sea
level. Relative altitude expresses the difference between the height of two
different places.
Height of building 130 m
(Relative altitude)
Rooftop at an altitude of
230 m above sea level
(Altitude above sea
level)
Sea
Precautions Concerning Simultaneous Measurement of Altitude and
Temperature
Though you can perform altitude and temperature measurements at the same
time, you should remember that each of these measurements require
different conditions for best results. With temperature measurement, it is best
to remove the watch from your wrist in order to eliminate the effects of body
heat. In the case of altitude measurement, on the other hand, it is better to
leave the watch on your wrist, because doing so keeps the watch at a
constant temperature, which contributes to more accurate altitude
measurements.
The following describes what you should do to give priority to either altitude or
temperature.
• To give altitude measurement priority, leave the watch on your wrist or in
any other location where the temperature of the watch is kept constant.
• To give temperature measurement priority, remove the watch from your
wrist and allow it to hand freely from your bag or in another location where
it is not exposed to direct sunlight. Note that removing the watch from your
wrist can momentarily affect pressure sensor readings.
Question: How does the barometer work?
Answer: Barometric pressure indicates changes in the atmosphere, and by
monitoring these changes you can predict the weather with
reasonable accuracy. Rising atmospheric pressure indicates good
weather, while falling pressure indicates deterioration weather
conditions.
The barometric pressures that you see in the newspaper and on
the TV weather report are measurements corrected to values
measured at 0 m sea level.
Battery
This watch is equipped with a solar cell and a
rechargeable battery (secondary battery) that is
charged by the electrical power produced by the
solar cell.
Important!
• Storing the watch for long periods in an area
where there is no light or wearing it in such a
way that it is blocked from exposure to light can
cause rechargeable battery power to run down.
Be sure that the watch is normally exposed to
bright light whenever possible.
Solar cell panel