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Operation Guide 3040
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To interrupt reception
Press the
DD
DD
D button to interrupt time calibration signal
reception.
• All other buttons besides D are disabled during manual signal
reception.
When reception is successful
After reception is complete, the watch adjusts its current time
setting and then its current date setting.
• After the date and time of the adjustment appears on the display,
press the C button to return to the Timekeeping Mode. The
watch will also return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if
you do not perform any operation for about two or three minutes.
Reception Error (ERR Indicator)
In the case of an error, the watch will not adjust its current time
setting, but display “ERR” instead.
• If the “ERR” indicator is displayed, you can clear it manually by
pressing the C button. The error will also clear automatically if
you do not perform any operation for about two or three minutes.
Receive Level Indication
The receive level cycles through the
values shown below while reception
is in progress.Keep the watch in a
location where reception is stable
while reception is in progress.
Unstable Stable
• Even under optimum reception conditions, it can take about 10
seconds for reception to stabilize.
• Use the receive level indication to check reception status
and to determine the best location for signal reception.
• Note that weather, the time of day, surroundings, and other
factors can all affect reception.
Time Required for Reception
Signal reception takes anywhere from about one to seven
minutes.
• Under certain conditions, signal reception can take as long as 13
minutes.
• For information about turning auto receive on and off, see “To
turn auto receive on and off”.
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To trigger signal reception manually
In the Timekeeping Mode, press the C button five times to enter
the Receive Mode.
Hold down the
DD
DD
D button for
about two seconds.
• This causes “RC” to appear on
the display and starts signal
reception.
• During signal reception, the
receive level (see “Receive Level
Indication”) cycles through its
values and the transmitter
indicator (see “Transmitter
Indicator”) flashes on the display.
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To position the watch for optimum
reception
Remove the watch from your wrist and place it somewhere so its
top (12 o’clock, where the antenna is located) is facing
approximately in the direction of the signal transmitter. Keep it
away from metal objects.
Resin Band
Metal Band
• Orienting the watch so it is sideways to the transmitter makes it
more difficult to receive the signal.
• Do not move the watch while it is receiving the calibration signal.
Receive Level
Transmitter Indicator
Receive Level
3. Press the
DD
DD
D button to
toggle the setting between
ON and OFF.
4. When the setting is the
way you want, press the
AA
AA
A button to exit the
setting screen.
• This will exit the setting
screen and return to the last
reception date and time
screen.
• Press the C button to return
to the Timekeeping Mode.
• The display also will exit the
setting screen automatically if
you do not perform any
operation for about two or
three minutes.
When auto receive is turned on...
• When the Home City is TYO, SEL, TPE, BJS, or HKG
Auto receive and auto transmitter selection turn on. The watch
automatically selects either the Otakadoya Mountain signal
(40 kHz) or the Hagane Mountain signal (60 kHz), whichever
is strongest.
• The transmitter from which a signal was last successfully
received will be given priority for the next auto receive
operation.
• When the Home City is HNL, ANC, YVR, LAX, YEA, DEN,
MEX, YWG, CHI, MIA, YTO NYC, YHZ, or YYT
Auto receive turns on, and the watch receives the signal from
Ft. Collins, Colorado.
• When the Home City is LIS, LON, MAD, PAR, ROM, BER,
STO, ATH, or MOW
Auto receive and auto transmitter selection turn on. The watch
automatically selects either the U.K. (Rugby, Warwickshire)
transmitter or German (Mainflingen) transmitter, whichever is
strongest.
• The transmitter from which a signal was last successfully
received will be given priority for the next auto receive
operation.
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To turn auto receive on and off
You can turn off auto received so it is not performed each day.
• You can turn auto receive on or off while a city that supports auto
receive is selected as your Home City.
• For details about city codes that support time calibration
signal reception, see “Reception Ranges”.
1. In the Timekeeping Mode,
press the
CC
CC
C button five
times.
• This displays the last
reception date and time
screen.
• The watch will return to the
Timekeeping Mode
automatically if you do not
perform any operation for
about two or three minutes.
2. Press the
AA
AA
A button until
ON or OFF flashes on the
display.
• This is the setting screen.
Transmitter Indicator
A transmitter indicator flashes during
signal reception to indicate the
transmitter whose signal is being
received.
• The transmitter indicator remains
displayed (stops flashing) after
signal reception is successful.
The currently displayed
transmitter indicator is cleared at
the first signal reception operation
on the following day. See
“Receiving the Calibration Signal”
for more information.
JP40 ··················Japanese time calibration signal (40 kHz)
JP60 ··················Japanese time calibration signal (60 kHz)
US60 ·················· United States time calibration signal
GE77.5··············· German time calibration signal
UK60·················· United Kingdom time calibration signal
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To view the last reception date and time
In the Timekeeping Mode, press the C button five times to enter
the Receive Mode.
• This displays the date and time when signal reception was last
successful, and the current time and date were last adjusted.
• The day screen and time screen alternate at two-second intervals.
• If there have been no successful receptions, the last reception
time will show “- - -”.
• To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press the C button again.
• The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if
you do not perform any operation for about two or three minutes.
Reception
Date
Reception
Time
2-second
Interval
Transmitter Indicator