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Using the Stopwatch
The stopwatch measures elapsed time, split times, and two finishes.
To enter the Stopwatch Mode
Use
D
to select the Stopwatch Mode (
STW
) as shown on
page E-36.
• About one second after
STW
appears on the display,
the display will change to show the stopwatch hours.
To perform an elapsed time operation
E
E
E E
A
Start Stop (Restart) (Stop) Reset
Hours
1/100 second
Seconds
Minutes
Current time
Hours
1/100 second
Seconds
Minutes
Current time
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To pause at a split time
E
A
A E
A
Start Split
(
SPL
displayed)
Split release Stop Reset
To measure two finishes
E
A
E A
A
Start Split
First runner
finishes.
Display time of
first runner
Stop
Second runner
finishes.
Split release
Display time of
second runner
Reset
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Note
• The Stopwatch Mode can indicate elapsed time up to 999 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99
seconds.
• Once started, stopwatch timing continues until you press
A
to stop it, even if you
exit the Stopwatch Mode to another mode and even if timing reaches the stopwatch
limit defined above.
• Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is frozen on the display clears the
split time and returns to elapsed time measurement.
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Using the Countdown Timer
The countdown timer can be configured to start at a preset time, and sound an alarm
when the end of the countdown is reached.
To enter the Countdown Timer Mode
Use
D
to select the Countdown Timer Mode (
TMR
) as
shown on page E-36.
• About one second after
TMR
appears on the display,
the display will change to show the countdown time
hours.
Current time
Countdown time
(Hour, minutes, seconds)
Current time
Countdown time
(Hour, minutes, seconds)
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To specify the countdown start time
1. Enter the Countdown Timer Mode.
• If a countdown is in progress (indicated by the seconds counting down), press
E
to stop it and then press
A
to reset to the current countdown start time.
• If a countdown is paused, press
A
to reset to the current countdown start
time.
2. Hold down
A
until the hour setting of the current countdown start time starts to
flash. This is the setting screen.
3. Press
D
to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings.
4. Use
E
(+) and
B
(–) to change the flashing item.
• To set the starting value of the countdown time to 24 hours, set 0H 00’00.
5. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.
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To perform a countdown timer operation
E
E
E E
A
Start Stop (Restart) (Stop) Reset
• Before starting a countdown timer operation, check to make sure that a countdown
operation is not in progress (indicated by the seconds counting down). If it is, press
E
to stop it and then
A
to reset to the countdown start time.
• An alarm sounds for ten seconds when the end of the countdown is reached. This
alarm will sound in all modes. The countdown time is reset to its starting value
automatically when the alarm sounds.
To stop the alarm
Press any button.
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Using the Alarm
You can set four one-time alarms and one snooze alarm.
When an alarm is turned on, the watch will beep for about
10 seconds each day when the time in the Timekeeping
Mode reaches the preset alarm time. This is true even if
the watch is not in the Timekeeping Mode.
You can also turn on an Hourly Time Signal, which will
cause the watch to beep twice every hour on the hour.
To enter the Alarm Mode
Use
D
to select the Alarm Mode (
ALM
) as shown on
page E-36.
• About one second after
ALM
appears on the display,
the display will change to show one of the following
alarm screens:
AL1
(Alarm 1) through
AL4
(Alarm 4),
SNZ
(snooze alarm), or
SIG
(Hourly Time Signal).
Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)
Current time
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Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)
Current time
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• When you enter the Alarm Mode, the screen you were viewing when you last exited
the mode appears first.
To set an alarm time
1. In the Alarm Mode, use
E
to scroll through the alarm
screens until the one whose time you want to set is
displayed.
AL1
AL2
AL3
SIG
SNZ
AL4
2. Hold down
A
until the alarm time starts to flash. This is
the setting screen.
3. Press
D
to move the flashing between the hour and
minute settings.
Alarm ON/OFF
indicator
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Alarm ON/OFF
indicator
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4. While a setting is flashing, use
E
(+) 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.
To test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down
E
to sound the alarm.
To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use
E
to select an alarm or the Hourly Time Signal.
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2. When the alarm or the Hourly Time Signal you want is selected, press
A
to turn it
on and off.
• The alarm on indicator and hourly time signal on
indicator are displayed when the alarm and/or
signal is turned 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.
• The alarm on indicator flashes while the alarm is
sounding.
• The snooze alarm indicator (SNZ) flashes while the
snooze alarm is sounding and during the 5-minute
intervals between alarms.
To stop the alarm
Press any button.
Hourly time
signal on
indicator
Alarm on
indicator
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Hourly time
signal on
indicator
Alarm on
indicator
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