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Using the Countdown Timer
The countdown timer can be confi gured 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
C
to select the Countdown Timer Mode (
TIMER
) as
shown on page E-12.
•
TIMER
will appear on the digital display for about one
second. Next, the digital display will change to show
the countdown time.
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
D
to stop it and
then press
B
to reset to the current countdown
start time.
Countdown time
(Minutes, seconds)
Countdown time
(Minutes, seconds)
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• If a countdown is paused, press
B
to reset to the current countdown start
time.
2. Hold down
A
until the minute setting of the current countdown start time starts to
fl ash. This is the setting screen.
3. Press
C
to move the fl ashing between the minute and second settings.
4. Use
D
(+) and
B
(–) to change the fl ashing item.
• To set the starting value of the countdown time to 100 minutes, set 00'00".
5. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.
To perform a countdown timer operation
D
D
D D
B
Start Stop (Restart) (Stop) Reset
• Before starting a countdown timer operation, check to make sure that a countdown
operation is not already in progress (indicated by the seconds counting down). If it
is, press
D
to stop it and then
B
to reset to the countdown start time.
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• 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 after the alarm sounds.
To stop the alarm
Press any button.
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Checking the Current Time in a Different Time Zone
You can use the World Time Mode to view the current time in one of 31 time zones (48
cities) around the globe. The city that is currently selected in the World Time Mode is
called the “World Time City”.
To enter the World Time Mode
Use
C
to select the World Time Mode (
WORLD TIME
)
as shown on page E-13.
•
WORLD TIME
will appear on the digital display for
about one second. Next, the name of the currently
selected World Time city will scroll across the digital
display. Finally, the current time in the World Time city
will appear.
•
To display the World Time city name again, press
A
.
Currently
selected
World
Time City
Current time in the
currently selected
World Time City
Currently
selected
World
Time City
Current time in the
currently selected
World Time City
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To view the time in another time zone
In the World Time Mode, use
B
(East) and
D
(West) to scroll through World Time
cities and view the current time in displayed city.
To specify standard time or daylight saving time (DST) for a city
1.
In the World Time Mode, use
B
(East) and
D
(West) to
display the world time city (time zone) whose Standard
Time/Daylight Saving Time setting you want to change.
2. Hold down
A
for at least two seconds to toggle
between Daylight Saving Time (
DST ON
) and Standard
Time (
DST OFF
).
• Changing the DST setting of your Home City in the
World Time Mode will also change the DST setting
of the Timekeeping Mode time.
• Note that you cannot switch between standard time/daylight saving time
(DST) while UTC is selected as the World Time City.
• Note that the standard time/daylight saving time (DST) setting affects only the
currently selected time zone. Other time zones are not affected.
DST indicatorDST indicator
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Illumination
The display of the watch is illuminated for easy reading in
the dark.
To turn on illumination
In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the
digital display), press
L
to illuminate the display.
• You can use the procedure below to select either 1.5
seconds or three seconds as the illumination duration.
When you press
L
, the display will remain illuminated
for about 1.5 seconds or three seconds, depending on
the current illumination duration setting.
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To change the illumination duration
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
A
for at least two seconds until
ADJUST
appears on the digital display. This is the setting mode. Release
A
after
ADJUST
appears.
• The name of the city currently selected as your Home City will appear on the
digital display with an arrow (
) fl ashing to the left.
2. Press
C
10 times until
LIGHT 1
or
LIGHT 3
is displayed.
• See step 3 under “To change the current time and date settings” (page E-22)
for information about how to scroll through setting screens.
3. Press
D
to toggle the illumination duration between three seconds (
LIGHT 3
displayed) and 1.5 seconds (
LIGHT 1
displayed).
4. When the setting is the way you want, press
A
twice to return to the Timekeeping
Mode.
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Illumination Precautions
• Illumination may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight.
• Illumination turns off automatically whenever an alarm sounds.
• Illumination will not turn on while an alarm is sounding, while high-speed hand
movement is in progress, while a sensor is taking a reading, or while the watch is
performing calculation (
CALC
displayed). Illumination will turn on if
L
is pressed
between sensor reading operations.
• Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery.
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Button Operation Tone
The button operation tone sounds any time you press one of the watch’s buttons. You
can turn the button operation tone on or off as desired.
• Even if you turn off the button operation tone, the alarm, Hourly Time Signal, and
Countdown Timer Mode alarm all operate normally.
To turn the button operation tone on and off
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
A
for at least two
seconds until
ADJUST
appears on the digital display.
This is the setting mode. Release
A
after
ADJUST
appears.
• The name of the city currently selected as your
Home City will appear on the digital display with an
arrow (
) fl ashing to the left.
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2. Use
C
to cycle through settings on the digital display until the current button
operation tone setting (
MUTE
or
KEY
) is displayed.
• See step 3 under “To change the current time and date settings” (page E-22)
for information about how to scroll through setting screens.
3. Press
D
to toggle the button operation tone between on (
KEY
) and off (
MUTE
).
4. When the setting is the way you want, press
A
twice to return to the Timekeeping
Mode.
Operation Guide 5269