Operation Guide 2872
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Minute, seconds
indicators on/off
Start
Time
Auto-repeat
on/off
To configure countdown timer settings
1. While the countdown start time is on the
display in the Countdown Timer Mode, hold
down A until the minute setting of the
countdown start time starts to flash, which
indicates the setting screen.
• If the countdown start time is not displayed,
use the procedure under “To use the
countdown timer” to display it.
2. Press C to move the flashing in the sequence
shown below to select other settings.
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3. Perform the following operations, depending
on which setting is currently selected on the
display.
• While the minute setting is flashing, use D
(+) or B (–) to change it.
• While the auto-repeat on/off setting (
ON
or
OFF
) is flashing on the display, press D to
toggle auto-repeat on (
ON
) and off (
OFF
).
• While the seconds indicator is flashing,
press D to toggle display of the minute and
seconds indicators on (indicated when the
minute indicator is displayed) and off
(minute indicator not displayed).
4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
• The auto-repeat indicator (
) appears on the
display while auto-repeat is turned on.
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Auto-repeat indicator
Minute indicator
Seconds
indicator
On
Off
To turn the progress beeper on and off
Pressing A while the countdown start time is on
the display or while a countdown timer operation
is in progress in the Countdown Timer Mode
toggles progress beeper operation on (
displayed) and off ( not displayed).
To use the countdown timer
Press E while in the Countdown Timer Mode to
start the countdown timer.
• When display of the minute and seconds
indicators is turned on, the indicators show the
remaining countdown time (minutes and
seconds). The seconds and minute indicators
are positioned at 12 o’clock when the current
countdown time is 60 minutes.
Progress beeper on indicator
Minute indicator
Seconds
indicator
• When the countdown reaches zero, the alarm sounds for five seconds or
until you stop it by pressing any button.
• Press E while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press E
again to resume the countdown.
• The countdown timer operation continues even if you exit the Countdown
Timer Mode.
• To completely stop a countdown operation, first pause it (by pressing E),
and then press A. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
• Frequent use of auto-repeat and the alarm can run down battery power.
Alarms
You can set five independent daily alarms. When
an alarm is turned on, the alarm tone sounds
when the alarm time is reached.
You can also turn on an Hourly Time Signal,
which will cause the watch to beep twice every
hour on the hour.
• The alarm number (
ALx1
through
ALx5
) indicates an alarm screen.
:00
is
shown for the alarm time when the Hourly Time
Signal screen is on the display.
• When you enter the Alarm Mode, the data you
were viewing when you last exited the mode
appears first.
• All of the operations in this section are
performed in the Alarm Mode, which you enter
by pressing C.
Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)
Alarm number
Alarm on indicator
Hourly time signal on
indicator
Timekeeping
Mode time
To set an alarm time
1. In the Alarm Mode, use D to scroll through
the alarm screens until the one whose time
you want to set is displayed.
2. Hold down A until the hour setting of the alarm time start to flash, which
indicates the setting screen.
• This automatically turns on the alarm.
3. Press C to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings.
4. While a setting is flashing, use D (+) and B (–) to change it.
• When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set
the time correctly as a.m. (no indicator) or p.m. (P indicator).
5. Press A to exit the setting screen.
AL x1
:00
AL x2
AL x3
AL x4
AL x5
Alarm Operation
The alarm sounds in all modes at the preset time for about 10 seconds, or
until you stop it by pressing any button.
To test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down D to sound the alarm.
To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use D to select an alarm or the Hourly Time Signal.
2. When the alarm or the Hourly Time Signal you want to is selected, press
E to turn it on and off.
Indicates alarm is ON.
Indicates Hourly Time Signal is ON.
• The alarm on indicator (
) and the Hourly Time Signal on indicator ( )
are shown on the display in all modes while these functions are turned on.
• If any alarm is on, the alarm on indicator is shown on the display in all
modes.
Backlight
The backlight uses an EL (electro-luminescent)
panel that causes the entire display to glow for
easy reading in the dark. The watch’s auto light
switch automatically turns on the backlight when
you angle the watch towards your face.
• The auto light switch must be turned on
(indicated by the auto light switch on indicator)
for it to operate.
• You can specify 1.5 seconds or 2.5 seconds as
the illumination duration.
• See “Backlight Precautions” for other important
information about using the backlight.
Auto light switch on
indicator
To turn on the backlight manually
Press L in any mode to illuminate the display.
• The above operation turns on the backlight regardless of the current auto
light switch setting.
• The backlight is disabled while you are performing a bearing sensor
calibration operation in the Digital Compass Mode.
About the Auto Light Switch
Turning on the auto light switch causes the backlight to turn on, 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.
• Wear the watch on the outside of your wrist.
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.
Parallel to
ground
More than
40
°
• 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.