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E-17

The time calibration signal the watch will attempt to pick up depends on its current
Home City code setting as shown below.

Home City Code

LON

,

 PAR

BER

ATH

,

LIS, MAD

,

 ROM

,

 STO

,

 MOW

*

HKG

,

 BJS

TPE

SEL

,

 TYO

HNL

*,

 ANC

*,

 LAX

,

 DEN

,

CHI

,

 NYC

,

 YVR

,

 YEA

,

 MEX

,

MIA

,

 YTO

,

 YHZ

,

 YYT

Frequency

60.0 kHz
77.5 kHz
68.5 kHz
40.0 kHz
60.0 kHz

60.0 kHz

Transmitter

Anthorn (England)
Mainflingen (Germany)
Shangqiu City (China)
Fukushima (Japan)
Fukuoka/Saga (Japan)

Fort Collins, Colorado
(the United States)

* The areas covered by the 

HNL

,

 ANC

, and 

MOW

 city codes are quite far from the

time calibration signal transmitters, and so certain conditions may cause problems
with signal reception.

Calibration signal reception is disabled while a countdown timer operation is in
progress.

Summary of Contents for 5054

Page 1: ...Module No 5054 MO0901 EB ...

Page 2: ...f the watch is stored by a built in battery Leaving or using the watch where it is not exposed to light causes the battery to run down Make sure the watch is exposed to light as much as possible When you are not wearing the watch on your wrist position the face so it is pointed at a source of bright light You should try to keep the watch outside of your sleeve as much as possible Charging is reduc...

Page 3: ...e to re configure watch settings after recharging To ensure normal watch operation be sure to keep it exposed to light as much as possible All functions enabled LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Charge Rechargeable battery Bright Light Electrical energy Solar cell Converts light to electrical power Some or all functions disabled LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Dis charge Battery charges in the light...

Page 4: ...ly about 8 hours exposure to indoor fluorescent lighting Be sure to read Power Supply page E 49 for important information you need to know when exposing the watch to bright light If the display of the watch is blank If the display of the watch is blank it means that the watch s Power Saving function has turned off the display to conserve power See Power Saving Function page E 70 for more informati...

Page 5: ...tton operations are indicated using the letters shown in the illustration Each section of this manual provides you with the information you need to perform operations in each mode Further details and technical information can be found in the Reference section To ensure that this watch provides you with the years of service for which it is designed be sure to carefully read and follow the instructi...

Page 6: ...c Timekeeping E 10 World Time E 29 Stopwatch E 34 Countdown Timer E 36 Alarms E 40 Illumination E 45 Power Supply E 49 Timekeeping E 57 Hand Home Position Correction E 66 Reference E 70 Specifications E 79 Operating Precautions E 82 User Maintenance E 91 ...

Page 7: ...eive E 24 To check the latest signal reception results E 26 To view the current time in another time zone E 31 To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time E 32 To swap your Home City and World Time City E 33 To measure times with the stopwatch E 35 To use the countdown timer E 37 To configure countdown start time and auto repeat settings E 38 ...

Page 8: ...urn the auto light switch on and off E 48 To set the time and date manually E 58 To change the Daylight Saving Time summer time setting E 63 To specify the Dual Time City E 65 To trigger the auto hand home position correction manually E 67 To adjust the home positions manually E 68 To recover from the sleep state E 71 To turn Power Saving on and off E 72 ...

Page 9: ...E 8 General Guide Press C to change from mode to mode In any mode except a setting mode press B to illuminate the display for about one second Timekeeping Mode Press C ...

Page 10: ...E 9 Alarm Mode page E 40 Countdown Timer Mode page E 36 World Time Mode page E 29 Stopwatch Mode page E 34 ...

Page 11: ... the information under Signal Reception Troubleshooting page E 27 if you experience problems with time calibration signal reception Current Time Setting This watch adjusts its time setting automatically in accordance with a time calibration signal You also can perform a manual procedure to set the time and date when necessary The first thing you should do after purchasing this watch is to specify ...

Page 12: ... about manual time settings The U S time calibration signal can be picked up by the watch while in North America The term North America in this manual refers to the area that consists of Canada the continental United States and Mexico As of January 2008 China does not use Daylight Saving Time DST If China does go to the Daylight Saving Time system in the future some functions of this watch may no ...

Page 13: ...Press D east and B west to select the city code you want to use as your Home City LIS LON Lisbon London MAD PAR ROM BER STO Madrid Paris Rome Berlin Stockholm ATH Athens MOW Moscow HKG BJS TPE Hong Kong Beijing Taipei SEL TYO Seoul Tokyo HNL Honolulu ANC Anchorage YVR LAX Vancouver Los Angeles YEA DEN Edmonton Denver MEX CHI Mexico City Chicago City code Hour Minutes PM indicator Seconds Left dial...

Page 14: ...le of the night You also can perform manual receive page E 24 or you can set the time manually page E 58 The watch will receive the time calibration signal automatically from the applicable transmitter in the middle of the night and update its settings accordingly For information about the relationship between city codes and transmitters see page E 17 and Transmitters page E 74 See the maps under ...

Page 15: ...he time calibration signal automatically up to six times a day five times for the China signal When any auto receive is successful remaining auto receive operations are not performed For more information see About Auto Receive page E 21 Manual Receive Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press of a button For more information see To perform manual receive pag...

Page 16: ...ts 12 o clock side pointing towards a window This watch is designed to receive a time calibration signal late at night Because of this you should place the watch near a window as shown in the illustration when you take it off at night Make sure there are no metal objects nearby 12 o clock or Make sure the watch is facing the right way ...

Page 17: ...kes from two to seven minutes but in some cases it can take as long as 14 minutes Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time Inside or among buildings Inside a vehicle Near a construction site airport or other sources of electrical noise Near high tension power lines Among or behind mountains Near household appliances office equipment or a mobile pho...

Page 18: ...0 0 kHz 77 5 kHz 68 5 kHz 40 0 kHz 60 0 kHz 60 0 kHz Transmitter Anthorn England Mainflingen Germany Shangqiu City China Fukushima Japan Fukuoka Saga Japan Fort Collins Colorado the United States The areas covered by the HNL ANC and MOW city codes are quite far from the time calibration signal transmitters and so certain conditions may cause problems with signal reception Calibration signal recept...

Page 19: ...eception Ranges 2 000 miles 3 000 kilometers U K and German Signals Anthorn Mainflingen 1 500 kilometers 500 kilometers The Anthorn signal is receivable within this area U S Signal Fort Collins 600 miles 1 000 kilometers ...

Page 20: ...0 kilometers Fukuoka Saga 500 kilometers Fukushima 500 kilometers 500 kilometers Changchun Beijing 1 500 kilometers China Signal Shanghai Hong Kong Shangqiu Chengdu Signals are receivable in the Taiwan area when reception conditions are good ...

Page 21: ...t Collins United States transmitter 600 miles 1 000 kilometers Fukushima or Fukuoka Saga Japan transmitters 500 kilometers 310 miles Shangqiu China transmitter 1500 kilometers 910 miles Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter signal reception will be impossible if the signal is blocked by mountains or other geological formations between the watch and signal source Sign...

Page 22: ...e or Daylight Saving Time is selected for your Home City 1 00 am 2 00 am 2 00 am 3 00 am 3 00 am 4 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am 2 00 am 3 00 am 3 00 am 4 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am 5 00 am Midnight 3 00 am 4 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am 5 00 am Midnight Midnight 1 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am 5 00 am Midnight Midnight 1 00 am 1 00 am 2 00 am 5 00 am Midnight Midnight 1 00 am 1 00 am 2 00 am 2 00 am 3 00 am LON LIS PAR BER ...

Page 23: ... TPE SEL HNL ANC LAX DEN CHI NYC YVR YEA MEX MIA YTO YHZ YYT StandardTime StandardTime StandardTime and Daylight SavingTime 1 00 am Midnight Midnight 2 00 am 1 00 am 1 00 am 3 00 am 2 00 am 2 00 am 4 00 am 3 00 am 3 00 am 5 00 am 4 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am 5 00 am Next day ...

Page 24: ...imekeeping Mode time is set correctly Before going to bed for the night remove the watch from your wrist and put it in a location where it can receive the signal easily The watch receives the calibration signal for two to 14 minutes everyday when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches a calibration time Do not perform any button operation within 14 minutes before or after the calibration times D...

Page 25: ... move to R READY This indicates that the watch is getting ready for time calibration signal reception See the information under Signal Reception Troubleshooting page E 27 if you experience problems The left dial hand will move to W WORK and stay there while actual reception is in progress If signal reception is unstable during reception the left dial hand may move between W WORK and R READY The ho...

Page 26: ...wer display shows the time and date of the successful operation The watch will adjust its time setting in accordance to with the information provided by the signal The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode if you press A or if you do not perform any operation for about one or two minutes ERR will appear on the upper display if the receive operation is not successful The watch will not adjust i...

Page 27: ... and return to the Timekeeping Mode press any button To check the latest signal reception results In the Timekeeping Mode press A to view the last successful receive time and date Press A again to return to the previous screen Date Hour Minutes ...

Page 28: ...ntdown timer operation is in progress Radio interference is often present during the day time which can interfere with signal reception I can t receive a time calibration signal Perform manual receive at night or wait until the next auto receive operation is performed Enter the Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode and try again Enter the Countdown Timer Mode and stop the countdown page E 36 Check t...

Page 29: ... setting is not correct for the area where you are using the watch The home positions of the hands are off Change the DST setting to Auto DST page E 63 Select the correct Home City code page E 12 Enter the home position adjustment mode and adjust the home positions page E 66 For further information see page E 15 Important and Radio controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions page E 73 ...

Page 30: ...y World Time Mode time check to make sure you have the correct city selected as your Home City Also check to make sure that the current time as shown in the Timekeeping Mode is correct Times in the World Time Mode are based on UTC offsets See the City Code Table at the back of this manual for information about the UTC offsets that are supported All of the operations in this section are performed i...

Page 31: ... current hour in the World Time City in all modes The right dial hand moves just like the normal hour hand completing one revolution every 12 hours Between the noon and midnight in the World Time Mode a PM indicator PM appears above the right dial hand ...

Page 32: ... time zone In the World Time Mode use D to scroll through available city codes time zones Holding down the button scrolls at high speed When the city code time zone you want is selected you can press A to display the date After about one second the watch will resume regular timekeeping ...

Page 33: ...time zone whose Standard Time Daylight Saving Time setting you want to change 2 Hold down A for about three seconds to toggle between Daylight Saving Time DST indicator displayed and Standard Time DST indicator not displayed The DST indicator is shown in the bottom World Time display while Daylight Saving Time is turned on DST indicator ...

Page 34: ...n signal reception see To specify your Home City page E 12 To swap your Home City and World Time City 1 In the World Time Mode use D to select the World Time City you want 2 Hold down A and B until the watch beeps This will make the World Time City you selected in step 1 your Home City and cause the hour and minute hands to move to the current time in that city At the same time it will change the ...

Page 35: ...m zero after it reaches its limit until you stop it The stopwatch measurement operation continues even if you exit the Stopwatch Mode Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is frozen on the display clears the split time and returns to elapsed time measurement All of the operations in this section are performed in the Stopwatch Mode which you enter by pressing C page E 9 1 100 second Hours M...

Page 36: ...splayed Split release Stop A D A Clear A D Start Split First runner finishes Display time of first runner Stop Second runner finishes Split release Display time of second runner D A A Clear A To measure times with the stopwatch Elapsed Time Split Time Two Finishes ...

Page 37: ...nds when the countdown reaches zero You also can select auto repeat which automatically restarts the countdown from the original value you set whenever zero is reached All of the operations in this section are performed in the Countdown Timer Mode which you enter by pressing C page E 9 Seconds Minutes Start time minutes ...

Page 38: ...ps When auto repeat is turned on the countdown will restart automatically without pausing when it reaches zero The alarm sounds to signal when the countdown reaches zero The countdown is repeated up to eight times and then stops The number of the current repeat 1 to 8 is shown in the lower display The countdown timer measurement operation continues even if you exit the Countdown Timer Mode To stop...

Page 39: ...se the procedure under To use the countdown timer page E 37 to display it 2 Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown below and select the setting you want to change Start Time Minutes Auto Repeat On Off C 3 Perform the following operations depending on which setting currently is selected on the display While the start time setting is flashing use D and B to change it While the auto repea...

Page 40: ...ress A to exit the setting mode The auto repeat on indicator is displayed on the Countdown Timer Mode screen while this function is turned on Frequent use of auto repeat and the alarm can run down battery power ...

Page 41: ... Hourly Time Signal that causes the watch to beep twice every hour on the hour There are five alarm screens numbered AL1 AL2 AL3 and AL4 for the one time alarm and a snooze alarm screen indicated by SNZ The Hourly Time Signal screen is indicated by SIG All of the operations in this section are performed in the Alarm Mode which you enter by pressing C page E 9 Alarm number Alarm time Hour Minutes ...

Page 42: ...creen SIG is the hourly time signal setting page E 44 The snooze alarm repeats every five minutes 2 After you select an alarm hold down A for about three seconds until the hour setting of the alarm time starts to flash This is the setting mode This operation turns on the alarm automatically 3 Press C to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings 4 While a setting is flashing use D and ...

Page 43: ... page E 43 Alarm and Hourly Time Signal operations are performed in accordance with the current time in your Home City as kept in the Timekeeping Mode To stop the alarm tone after it starts to sound press any button Performing any one of the following operations during a 5 minute interval between snooze alarms cancels the current snooze alarm operation Displaying the Timekeeping Mode setting scree...

Page 44: ...ays the alarm on indicator on its Alarm Mode screen In all modes the alarm on indicator is shown for any alarm that currently is turned on The alarm on indicator flashes while the alarm is sounding The snooze alarm indicator flashes while the snooze alarm is sounding and during the 5 minute intervals between alarms Alarm on indicator Snooze alarm indicator ON ...

Page 45: ...f 1 In the Alarm Mode use D to select the Hourly Time Signal SIG page E 41 2 Press A to toggle it on and off The Hourly Time Signal on indicator is shown on the display in all modes while this function is turned on Hourly time signal on indicator ...

Page 46: ...witch must be turned on indicated by the auto light switch on indicator for it to operate See Illumination Precautions page E 77 for other important information about using illumination To illuminate the display manually In any mode except a setting mode press B to turn on the illumination for about one second The above operation turns on illumination regardless of the current auto light switch se...

Page 47: ...is watch features a Full Auto LED Light so the auto light switch operates only when available light is below a certain level It does not illuminate the display under bright light The auto light switch is always disabled regardless of its on off setting when any one of the following conditions exists While an alarm is sounding While a signal receive operation is in progress ...

Page 48: ...the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it towards you more than 40 degrees causes illumination to turn on Wear the watch on the outside of your wrist Parallel to ground More than 40 ...

Page 49: ...its auto light switch is turned off before riding a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor vehicle Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create a distraction which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury To turn the auto light switch on and off In the Timekeeping Mode hold down B for about three seconds to toggle the auto light switch on au...

Page 50: ...uld position the watch for charging Example Orient the watch so its face is pointing at a light source The illustration shows how to position a watch with a resin band Note that charging efficiency drops when any part of the solar cell is blocked by clothing etc You should try to keep the watch outside of your sleeve as much as possible Charging is reduced significantly if the face is even only pa...

Page 51: ...ull charge If you experience problems getting the special rechargeable battery to charge fully contact your dealer or CASIO distributor about having it replaced Never try to remove or replace the watch s special battery yourself Use of the wrong type of battery can damage the watch All data stored in memory is deleted and the current time and all other settings return to their initial factory defa...

Page 52: ...battery s power Battery Power Indicator Charge Soon Alert Level 1 H 2 M 3 L 4 CHG 5 CHG Function Status All functions enabled All functions enabled Auto and manual receive illumination and beeper disabled Except for timekeeping all functions and display indicators disabled All functions disabled l l l l l l l l l l l l l Battery Power indicator ...

Page 53: ...2 M The watch s Home City code setting will change automatically to TYO Tokyo whenever the battery drops to Level 5 CHG With this Home City code setting the watch is configured to receive the time calibration signals of Japan If you are using the watch in North America or Europe or China you will need to change the Home City code setting to match your location whenever the battery drops to Level 5...

Page 54: ... signals and all hand operations are disabled in the power recovery mode The watch continues to keep time internally so normal timekeeping and function will resume as soon as battery power recovers to normal levels which is indicated when the RECOV indicator disappears If RECOV appears frequently it probably means that remaining battery power is low Leave the watch in bright light for some time to...

Page 55: ...to black out The appearance of the LCD should become normal again when the watch returns to a lower temperature Warning Leaving the watch in bright light to charge its rechargeable battery can cause it to become quite hot Take care when handling the watch to avoid burn injury The watch can become particularly hot when exposed to the following conditions for long periods On the dashboard of a car p...

Page 56: ...tions For details about the battery operating time and daily operating conditions see the Power Supply section of the Specifications page E 81 Stable operation is promoted by frequent exposure to light Exposure Level Brightness Outdoor Sunlight 50 000 lux Sunlight Through a Window 10 000 lux Daylight Through a Window on a Cloudy Day 5 000 lux Indoor Fluorescent Lighting 500 lux Approximate Exposur...

Page 57: ...l 1 2 hours 21 hours 6 hours 6 hours 78 hours 21 hours 10 hours 126 hours 34 hours 106 hours Exposure Level Brightness Outdoor Sunlight 50 000 lux Sunlight Through a Window 10 000 lux Daylight Through a Window on a Cloudy Day 5 000 lux Indoor Fluorescent Lighting 500 lux The above exposure time values are all for reference only Actual required exposure times depend on lighting conditions ...

Page 58: ...eously display the current time in one other time zone by specifying a Dual Time City For information about selecting a Dual Time City see To specify the Dual Time City page E 65 Pressing D in the Timekeeping Mode will cycle the lower display between the screens shown below D D Home City Date Home City Time Dual Time D ...

Page 59: ...zone as your location Note that all of the times for the World Time City codes page E 29 and Dual Time City are displayed in accordance with the time and date settings you configure for the Timekeeping Mode To set the time and date manually 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down A for about five seconds until the left dial hand points to T1 and the city code flashes on the upper display This is the s...

Page 60: ... Hour Format Hour Minutes DST Month Year City Code Day Power Saving 4 When the timekeeping setting you want to change is flashing use D or B to change it as described below Change the city code Cycle between Auto DST AvtA Daylight Saving Time ON and Standard Time OFF Use D east and B west Press D Screen To do this Do this ...

Page 61: ... summer time setting page E 63 For information about Power Saving see To turn Power Saving on and off page E 72 Screen To do this Do this Toggle between 12 hour and 24 hour timekeeping Reset the seconds to Change the hour and minutes Change the year month or day Toggle between Power Saving on and off Press D Press D Use D and B Press D ...

Page 62: ... in accordance with the date year month and day settings 12 hour and 24 hour timekeeping With the 12 hour format the P PM indicator appears to the left of the hour digits for times in the range of noon to 11 59 p m and no indicator appears for times in the range of midnight to 11 59 a m With the 24 hour format times are displayed in the range of 0 00 to 23 59 without any indicator The 12 hour 24 h...

Page 63: ...en Standard Time and DST summer time automatically in accordance with the signals Though the time calibration signal transmitted by the Fukushima and Fukuoka Saga Japan transmitters include summer time data summer time currently is not implemented in Japan as of 2008 The default DST setting is Auto DST AvtA whenever you select LIS LON MAD PAR ROM BER STO ATH MOW TYO ANC YVR LAX YEA DEN MEX CHI MIA...

Page 64: ...lashes on the upper display This is the setting mode 2 Press C This will display the DST setting screen 3 Use D to cycle through the DST settings in the sequence shown below Auto DST AvtA DST off OFF DST on ON 4 When the setting you want is selected press A twice to exit the setting mode The DST indicator appears to indicate that Daylight Saving Time is turned on DST indicator ...

Page 65: ...Time City in addition your Home City s current time This feature is very handy for business professionals and others who need to keep track of the current time in two different time zones For information about how to display the current time in the Dual Time City in the lower display see page E 57 ...

Page 66: ... setting mode 2 Press A again The left dial hand will move to T2 and the current Dual Time City code will start to flash on the upper display This is the Dual Time City selection screen 3 Use D eastward and B westward to scroll through the available city codes See the City Code Table at the back of this manual for information about city codes 4 Press A to exit the setting mode Left dial hand ...

Page 67: ...rrect variation within the range of 55 minutes to 5 minutes You can trigger auto hour and minute hand position correction manually if you want page E 67 If the variation is greater than 55 minutes to 5 minutes you can trigger auto hand position correction manually or perform correction of the hour and minute hand home positions manually page E 68 If the dial hands are off you will need to correct ...

Page 68: ... that auto hour and minute hand home position correction has started Auto hour and minute hand home position correction takes about three and a half minutes to complete Do not perform any other watch operation during that time The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically after auto correction is complete You will not be able to trigger auto correction while the watch is in the Count...

Page 69: ... home positions when the left dial hand moves to C CHG and the right dial hand moves to 12 If they don t use B to adjust the left dial hand position and D to adjust the right dial hand position 2 After confirming that both dial hands are in their correct home positions press C This will change to hour hand and minute hand home position manual correction Correct dial hand positions ...

Page 70: ...etting at the beginning of step 2 3 After everything is the way you want press A to return to the Timekeeping Mode After you complete the home position adjustment procedure place the watch in a location that allows good time calibration signal reception and then perform a manual receive operation See To perform manual receive page E 24 for more information Correct hour and minute hand positions ...

Page 71: ...cautions and notes about the various features and functions of this watch Power Saving Function When turned on the Power Saving function enters a sleep state automatically whenever the watch is left in an area for a certain period where it is dark The table below shows how watch functions are affected by the Power Saving function ...

Page 72: ... the sleep state Perform any one of the following operations Move the watch to a well lit area Press any button Angle the watch towards your face for reading page E 47 Elapsed Time in Dark 60 to 70 minutes 6 or 7 days Hands and Display Left dial hand PS Right dial hand 12 Other hands Normal Display Blank Left dial hand PS Other hands Stopped at 12 o clock Display Blank Operation All functions enab...

Page 73: ...1 and the city code flashes on the upper display This is the setting mode 2 Press C nine times until PS appears in the upper display and a flashing or appears in the lower display This is the Power Saving on off screen 3 Press D to toggle Power Saving on and off 4 Press A twice to exit the setting mode ll l l l l l l l l On Off status ...

Page 74: ...eived properly certain conditions can cause the time setting to be off by up to one second The current time setting in accordance with the time calibration signal takes priority over any time settings you make manually The watch is designed to update the date and day of the week automatically for the period January 1 2000 to December 31 2099 Setting of the date by the time calibration signal canno...

Page 75: ...r when you have the rechargeable battery replaced If this happens change the Home City to the setting you want page E 12 Transmitters The time calibration signal received by this watch depends on the currently selected Home City code page E 12 When a U S time zone is selected the watch receives the time calibration signal transmitted from the United States Fort Collins When a Japanese time zone is...

Page 76: ...es the nearest signal first Anthorn for LIS LON Mainflingen for MAD PAR ROM BER STO ATH and MOW Auto Return Features If you leave the watch with a flashing setting on the display for two or three minutes without performing any operation the watch will exit the setting mode automatically The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if you do not perform any operation for two or three...

Page 77: ...are reset to 00 without changing the minutes The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099 The watch s built in full automatic calendar makes allowances for different month lengths and leap years Once you set the date there should be no reason to change it except when battery power drops to Level 5 CHG page E 51 The current time for all city codes in the Timekeeping Mode and World Time Mode is ...

Page 78: ...1 Avoid wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist Doing so causes the auto light switch to operate when it is not needed which shortens battery life If you want to wear the watch on the inside of your wrist turn off the auto light switch feature Illumination may not turn on if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees above or below parallel Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel...

Page 79: ... all the way down so it hangs at your side and then bring it back up again Under certain conditions illumination may not turn on until about one second after you turn the face of the watch towards you This does not necessarily indicate malfunction of the auto light switch You may notice a very faint clicking sound coming from the watch when it is shaken back and forth This sound is caused by mecha...

Page 80: ...ication Analog Timekeeping Hour minutes hand moves every 10 seconds Time Calibration Signal Reception Auto receive 6 times a day Remaining auto receives cancelled as soon as one is successful five times for the China signal Manual receive Receivable Time Calibration Signals Mainflingen Germany Call Sign DCF77 Frequency 77 5 kHz Anthorn England Call Sign MSF Frequency 60 0 kHz Fort Collins Colorado...

Page 81: ...Elapsed time split time two finishes Countdown Timer Measuring unit 1 second Input range 1 minute to 60 minutes 1 minute increments Other Auto repeat timing Alarms Four one time alarms one snooze alarm Hourly Time Signal Illumination LED light emitting diode Auto Light Switch Full Auto LED Light operates only in the dark Other Power Saving Auto hour and minute hand home position correction each ho...

Page 82: ...onditions Watch not exposed to light Internal timekeeping Display on 18 hours per day sleep state 6 hours per day 1 illumination operation 1 5 seconds per day 10 seconds of alarm operation per day 4 minutes of signal reception per day Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery Particular care is required when using the auto light switch page E 77 ...

Page 83: ...other types of diving that requires air tanks On watch front or No 5BAR 10BAR 20BAR on back cover BAR mark Hand washing rain Yes Yes Yes Yes Water related work swimming No Yes Yes Yes Windsurfing No No Yes Yes Skin diving No No Yes Yes 5 Atmospheres 10 Atmospheres 20 Atmospheres Marking Example of Daily Use Water Resistance Under Daily Use Enhanced Water Resistance Under Daily Use ...

Page 84: ... wearing it in the bath or in areas where detergents soap shampoo etc are being used Such conditions can reduce water resistance After submersion in seawater use plain water to rinse all salt and dirt from the watch In order to maintain water resistance have the gaskets of your watch replace periodically about once every two or three years A trained technician will know how to check your watch for...

Page 85: ...elatively quickly If the fogging does not clear or if water has gotten into the watch take the watch in for repair immediately Continued use of the watch with water inside can result in damage to electronic and mechanical components the face of the watch etc Band Tightening the band too tightly can cause you to sweat and make it hard for air to pass under the band which can lead to skin irritation...

Page 86: ...eplaced Note that you will be charged for any repair or replacement of the band Temperature Never leave the watch on the dashboard of a car near a heater or in any other location that is subject to very high temperatures Do not leave the watch where it will be exposed to very low temperatures either Temperature extremes can cause the watch to lose or gain time to stop or otherwise malfunction Leav...

Page 87: ...vibration or while engage in strenuous sports activities motocross etc Magnetism The hands of analog and combination analog digital watches are moved by a motor that uses magnetic force When such a watch is close to a device audio speakers magnetic necklace cell phone etc that emits strong magnetism the magnetism can cause timekeeping to slow down speed up or stop resulting in the incorrect time b...

Page 88: ...ge to the case resin band leather band and other parts Storage If you do not plan to use the watch for a long time wipe it thoroughly free of all dirt sweat and moisture and store it in a cool dry place Resin Components Allowing the watch to remain in contact with other items or storing it together with other items for long periods while it is wet can cause the color of the other items to transfer...

Page 89: ...onents If there are printed figures on the band strong rubbing of the printed area can cause discoloration Failure to clean dirt from the watch for long periods can cause fluorescent color to fade Wash dirt off with water as soon as possible and then dry the watch Semi transparent resin parts can become discolored due to sweat and dirt and if exposed to high temperatures for long periods Contact a...

Page 90: ...ems Leaving a leather band where it is exposed to direct sunlight ultraviolet rays for long periods or failure to clean dirt from a leather band for long periods can cause it to become discolored Important Subjecting a natural leather or imitation leather band to rubbing or dirt can cause color transfer and discoloration Metal Components Failure to clean dirt from a metal band can lead to formatio...

Page 91: ... odor generated by the formation of bacteria from sweat which ensures good comfort and hygiene In order to ensure maximum bacteria and odor resistance keep the band clean Use an absorbent soft cloth to wipe the band clean of dirt sweat and moisture The bacteria and odor resistant band suppresses the formation of organisms and bacteria It does not protect against rash due to allergic reaction etc D...

Page 92: ...he surface of a resin band This will not have any affect on your skin or clothing Wipe the band with a cloth to clean it Keep a leather band clean by wiping it with a dry cloth Both resin bands and leather band can become worn and cracked over time when subjected to normal daily use Should your band become badly cracked or worn be sure to have it replaced with a new one Request band replacement fr...

Page 93: ...rust can form if the watch is not cleaned after it becomes dirty Failure of oxygen to come into contact with the metal because it is dirty causes breakdown of the oxidization layer on the metal surface which leads to the formation of rust Even if the surface of the metal appears clean sweat and rust in crevasses can soil the sleeves of clothing cause skin irritation and even interfere with watch p...

Page 94: ...he special rechargeable secondary battery used by your watch is not intended to be removed or replaced by you Use of a rechargeable battery other than the special one specified for this watch can damage the watch The rechargeable battery is charged when the solar cell is exposed to light and so regular periodic replacement is not required However charging and discharging of the battery over the ye...

Page 95: ...NC YVR LAX YEA DEN MEX CHI MIA YTO NYC City City UTC Offset Code GMT Differential Santiago Halifax St Johns Rio De Janeiro Praia Lisbon London Madrid Paris Rome Berlin Stockholm City City UTC Offset Code GMT Differential L City Code Table 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 5 3 1 0 1 SCL YHZ YYT RIO RAI UTC LIS LON MAD PAR ROM BER STO ...

Page 96: ... DXB KBL KHI DEL DAC RGN Based on data as of June 2008 The rules governing global times GMT differential and UTC offset and summer time are determined by each individual country City City UTC Offset Code GMT Differential BKK SIN HKG BJS TPE SEL TYO ADL GUM SYD NOU WLG Bangkok Singapore Hong Kong Beijing Taipei Seoul Tokyo Adelaide Guam Sydney Noumea Wellington 7 8 9 9 5 10 11 12 ...

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