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• If the current reception fails but a previous reception
(within the last 24 hours) was successful, the
display shows the receiving indicator and the ERR
indicator. If the GET indicator only is displayed
(without the receiving indicator), it means that all of
the receive operations over the past 24 hours have
failed.
The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode
without changing the time setting if you press
E
or
if you do not perform any button operation for about
one or two minutes.
Note
To interrupt a receive operation and return to the
Timekeeping Mode, press any button.
Receive failed
If there was a previously
successful reception
If no reception was
successful
Receive failed
If there was a previously
successful reception
If no reception was
successful
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Signal Level Indicator
During manual receive, the signal level indicator displays
the signal level as shown below.
Weak
(Unstable)
Strong
(Stable)
As you watch the indicator, keep the watch in a location
that best maintains stable reception.
• Even under optimum reception conditions, it can take
about 30 seconds for reception to stabilize.
• Note that weather, the time of day, surroundings, and
other factors all can affect reception.
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Signal level indicator
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Signal level indicator
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To check the latest signal reception results
In the Timekeeping Mode, press
E
.
• When receive is successful, the display shows the time
and date that receive was successful.
- : - -
indicates
that none of the reception operations were successful.
• To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press
E
.
Note
The receiving indicator will not be displayed if you have
adjusted the time or date setting manually since the last
receive operation.
Receiving indicatorReceiving indicator
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To turn auto receive on and off
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press
E
to display the last
signal reception results.
2. Hold down
A
until the current auto receive setting (
On
or
OFF
) and receiving indicator start to flash. This is the
setting screen.
• Note that the setting screen will not appear if the
currently selected Home City is one that does not
support time calibration reception.
3. Press
E
to toggle auto receive on (
On
) and off (
OFF
).
4. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.
Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions
• Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time setting.
• Even if a receive operation is successful, certain conditions can cause the time
setting to be off by up to one second.
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On/Off status
Receiving indicator
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On/Off status
Receiving indicator
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• The watch is designed to update the date and day of the week automatically for the
period January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2099. Updating of the date by signal
reception will no longer be performed starting from January 1, 2100.
• If you are in an area where signal reception is not possible, the watch keeps time
with the precision noted in “Specifications”.
• The receive operation is disabled under any of the following conditions.
– While power is at Level 3 (
L
) or lower (page E-14)
– While the watch is in the power recovery mode (page E-16)
– While a sensor operation is being performed
– When the watch is in the function sleep state (“Power Saving”, page E-18)
– While a countdown timer operation is in progress (page E-93)
• A receive operation is cancelled if an alarm sounds while it is being performed.
• The Home City setting reverts to the initial default of
TOKYO
whenever the battery
power level drops to Level 5 or when you have the rechargeable battery replaced.
If this happens, change the Home City to the setting you want (page E-40) .
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Mode Reference Guide
Your watch has 7 “modes”. The mode you should select depends on what you want to do.
To do this: Enter this mode: See:
• View the current date in the Home City
• Configure Home City and daylight saving time (DST) settings
• Configure time and date settings manually
• Perform a time calibration receive operation
• Check whether the last receive operation was successful
Timekeeping Mode E-39
•
Determine your current bearing or the direction from your current
location to a destination as a direction indicator and angle value
• Determine your current location using the watch and a map
Digital Compass/
Thermometer Mode
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• View the temperature at your current location
Digital Compass/
Thermometer Mode
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View the current time in one of 48 cities (31 time zones) around the globe
World Time Mode E-87
Use the stopwatch to measure elapsed time Stopwatch Mode E-90
Use the countdown timer
Countdown Timer Mode
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Set an alarm time Alarm Mode E-96
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Selecting a Mode
World Time Mode
Stopwatch Mode
Moon Data Mode
Countdown Timer
Mode
Alarm Mode
Timekeeping Mode
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World Time Mode
Stopwatch Mode
Moon Data Mode
Countdown Timer
Mode
Alarm Mode
Timekeeping Mode
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Digital Compass/
Thermometer Mode
Press
Press
Digital Compass/
Thermometer Mode
Press
Press
• The illustration below shows which buttons you need to press to navigate between
modes.
• Press
D
to change from mode to mode.
• Hold down
D
for about two seconds to return to the Timekeeping Mode from any
other mode.
• In any mode, press
C
to enter the Digital Compass/Thermometer Mode. Press
D
in the Digital Compass/Thermometer Mode to return to the mode you entered from.
• In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), press
B
to illuminate
the display.
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General Functions (All Modes)
The functions and operations described in this section can be used in all of the modes.
Auto Return Features
• The watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if you do not perform any
button operation for two or three minutes in the Alarm, or Moon Data Mode.
• If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three minutes
without performing any operation, the watch exits the setting screen automatically.
Initial Screens
When you enter the World Time or Alarm Mode, the data you were viewing when you
last exited the mode appears first.
Scrolling
The
E
and
B
buttons are used on the setting screen to scroll through data on the
display. In most cases, holding down these buttons during a scroll operation scrolls
through the data at high speed.
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Timekeeping
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current time and date.
• Press
A
to toggle between the day of the week and date (Date screen), and the
currently selected World Time (Dual Time).
Day of week
Month – Day
Dual time
PM indicator
Hour : Minutes Seconds
Date Screen Dual Time Screen