SETTING THE MFJ-186RC
Setting the Time Zone
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Press the set button to see the current time zone setting.
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Press the set button once to advance to the next time zone.
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When the desired time zone is displayed, wait a few seconds and the LCD will return to the normal
time display.
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The time zone abbreviations are as follows:
PA = Pacific, MO = Mountain, CE = Central, EA = Eastern
Initiating Signal Reception
To initiate reception of the WWVB signal, press and hold the Light button until "OFF" appears under the
time display. Press and hold the Light button again until the Radio Control Signal
begins to pulse in
the upper right corner of the LCD. When the Radio Control Signal is pulsing, the MFJ-186RC is searching for
the WWVB signal. When the signal is received, the time, day, date, and year will automatically be updated. At
this point the Radio Control signal will stop pulsing and remain solid.
Setting the Time Manually
If the WWVB signal cannot be received, the MFJ- 186RC must beset manually. Follow these steps for manual
setting:
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In normal time display mode, press and hold the SET Button for about 3 seconds.
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The hour digits will begin to flash. Press the ADJ. Button to adjust the hour.
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Press SET Button again and the minutes digits will begin to flash.
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Press the ADJ. Button to adjust the minutes.
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Press SET Button again and the seconds digits will begin to flash.
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Press the ADJ. Button to reset the seconds to 00.
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Press SET Button again and the Year digits will begin to flash.
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Press the ADJ. Button to adjust the year.
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Press SET Button again and the month digits will begin to flash.
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Press the ADJ. Button to adjust the month.
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Press SET Button again and the day digits will begin to flash.
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Press the ADJ. Button to adjust the day.
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Press SET Button again and the time format (12 H or 24 H) will flash.
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Press the ADJ. Button to toggle between 12H or 24H time display.
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Press the SET or MODE Button to exit manual setting mode.
Notes:
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To exit the manual setting, you can press the MODE Button at any time.
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In the manual setting mode, if no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the MFJ-186RC will revert
to normal time display mode.
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Once the year, month, and day are set, the day of the week will be set automatically.
Setting the alarm
Follow these steps for setting the time when the alarm will sound:
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In the normal time display mode, press the MODE button to enter the alarm display mode. The alarm
time and "ALM" will appear on the LCD.
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Press and hold the SET Button for 2 seconds until the hour digits begin to flash.
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Press the ADJ. Button to adjust the hour.
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Press SET Button again and the minutes digits will begin to flash.
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Press the ADJ. Button to adjust the minutes.
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Press the MODE Button to exit the alarm time setting mode.
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While in the alarm display mode, press the ADJ. Button to enable or disable the alarm. A small bell will
appear by the time when the alarm is enabled. The bell will disappear when the alarm is disabled.
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To return to normal time display mode, press the MODE button twice.
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When the actual time reaches the alarm time and the alarm is enabled, the alarm will sound. After the
alarm has sounded, press any button to turn off the sound.
STOP WATCH OPERATION
In normal time display mode, press the MODE button twice to enter the Stopwatch mode. "STW" will
appear on the LCD. The stopwatch can be used several ways.
Standard Measurement:
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Press the ADJ. Button to start the time.
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Press the ADJ. Button again to stop the time.
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Press the SET Button to reset the time to "00".
Accumulated Time Measurement:
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Press the ADJ. Button to start the time.
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Press the ADJ. Button again to stop the time.
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Press the ADJ. Button again to re-start the time.
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Press the ADJ. Button again to stop the time.
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Press the SET Button to reset the time to "00".
Split Time Measurement:
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Press the ADJ. Button to start the time.
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Press the SET Button for split time.
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Press the SET Button again to release the split time.
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Press the ADJ. Button to stop the time.
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Press the SET Button to reset the time to "00".
Measurement between
2
competitors:
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Press the ADJ. Button to start the time.
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Press the SET Button for split time.
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Press the ADJ. Button to stop the first time.
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Press the SET Button to stop the second time.
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Press the SET Button to reset the time to "00".
BACKLIGHT
Press the LIGHT button briefly and the E.L. Backlight will illuminate the LCD for about 3 seconds.
Please note that the backlight feature will drain the battery faster than in normal use.
OTHER FEATURES
In normal time display mode, the ADJ. Button can be pressed to display the year, month and day. Press
the ADJ. Button again to return to normal time display mode.
CARING FOR YOUR MFJ-186RC
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The recommended operating temperature range for the MFJ-186RC is 32°F to 122°F.
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If the watch is left for an extended period of time at a temperature outside of the normal
operating range (32°F to 122°F) may stop functioning and fluid may leak from the battery.
This will considerably shorten the life of the battery and may result in internal damage to the
movement.
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Do not leave a dead battery in the watch for extended periods of time. This may also result in
fluid leaking from the battery.
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Avoid rough use or dropping the watch.
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Do not press any buttons when the watch is wet. Water may penetrate into the watch causing
deterioration of water resistance.
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To clean the face of the watch, use a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth moistened in a solution of
water and a mild neutral detergent. Never use solvents to clean the face.
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