Operation Guide 2886
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Using the Alarm and Hourly Time Signal
The watch beeps for 10 seconds when the Timekeeping Mode time
reaches the currently set alarm time. The Hourly Time signal causes the
watch to beep every hour on the hour.
Alarm and hourly time signal settings are configured in the Alarm Mode,
which you enter by pressing the
C
button six times while in the
Timekeeping Mode.
(6 times)
To set the alarm time
1. In the Alarm Mode, hold down the
A
button for about one second until the hour
digits of the alarm time start to flash.
•
This also turns on the displayed alarm
automatically.
2. Use the
C
button to move the flashing
between the hour and the minute settings.
3. Use the
E
(+) and
B
(–) buttons to
change the currently selected setting.
•
Holding down the
E
or
B
button
changes the current setting at high
speed.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 as many times as necessary to configure
the alarm time setting you want.
•
When setting the hour, make sure you specify AM (A) or PM (P)
correctly when using 12-hour timekeeping, or that you specify
the correct 24-hour time.
•
If you selected 24-hour timekeeping in the Timekeeping Mode,
the time will also be displayed in 24-hour timekeeping in the
Alarm Mode.
4. When the setting is the way you want,
press the
A
button to exit the setting
screen.
•
The setting screen also will be exited
automatically if you do not perform any
operation for about two or three
minutes.
To stop the alarm
Pressing any button while the alarm is sounding will stop it.
To test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down the
B
button to sound the alarm.
•
Pressing the
B
button also toggles the alarm on or off.
To turn an alarm or the hourly time signal on or off
In the Alarm Mode, each press of the
E
button will toggle between the
alarm screen and hourly time signal screen. Pressing the
B
button will
toggle the function whose screen is currently displayed on or off.
OFF
ON
Hourly Time Signal
Alarm
ON
(–)
(+)
The alarm on indicator is displayed when the alarm is turned on, and the
hourly time signal on indicator is displayed while the hourly time signal is
turned on.
Alarm On Indicator
Hourly Time Signal On Indicator
Configuring the Watch’s Basic Settings
The following describes each of the watch’s basic settings that you need
to configure before using the watch.
Location
Home City: The city (location) where you will use the watch.
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This setting affects all of the World Time Mode times.
Current Time and Date
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If you are in a location where time adjustment using GPS is not
possible, you will need to configure time and date (seconds, hour,
minute, year, month, day) settings manually.
DST: Use this setting to turn summer time on and off.
12/24-hourTimekeeping: Use this setting to select either 12-hour
(AM/PM) or 24 hour timekeeping.
Time: Set the seconds, hour, and minute of the current time.
Date: Set the year, month, and day of the current date.
Other Settings
Distance Unit: Use this setting to select km (kilometers) or mile
(miles).
GPS Time Calibration: Use this setting to turn GPS auto time
calibration on or off.
Contrast: Use this setting to adjust display contrast.
Basic Setting Screens
(2 seconds)
Timekeeping Mode
City Code
DST
Distance Unit
GPS Time Adjustment
Contrast
12/24-hour Timekeeping
Seconds
Hour
Minute
Year
Month
Day
The basic setting screens will not appear if a GPS measurement,
stopwatch measurement, or timer countdown operation is in
progress. Stop the ongoing operation to configure settings.
Summer Time (DST)
Summer time, or Daylight Saving Time (DST) as is it is called in
some countries, calls for setting clocks ahead one hour during the
summer season. Note that the use of summer time depends on
the country and even the local area.
To configure basic settings
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down the
A
button for about one second to display
the city name and UTC differential screen.
City Name
UTC Differential
