User manual

Module No. 2218
2218-1
GENERAL GUIDE
• Press C to change from mode to mode.
• Some models have a white-on-black display.
• The watch automatically reverts to the Timekeeping Mode if you do not perform any operation in the Data Bank Mode for a few minutes.
• Holding down C for a few seconds in any mode returns to the Timekeeping Mode.
• Pressing B in any mode (except when making setting) illuminates the display for about 1.5 seconds.
When you return to the Timekeeping Mode, World Time Mode or Data Bank Mode, the display contents (timekeeping or calendar) are the same as what they were when you last exited
the mode.
World Time Mode Data Bank Mode Alarm Mode Stopwatch Mode
Timekeeping Mode
Press A. Press C.
TIMEKEEPING MODE
The Home Time indicator appears on the calender display in the Timekeeping Mode.
Day
Day of week
PM indicator
Month
Minutes
Seconds
Hour
Year
Home time indicato
r
DST on indicator
Time Zone
CalendarTimekeeping
• Press A to toggle the display between the time (hour, minutes, seconds, anima-
tion) and date (month, day, year, day of the week).
• Your Home Time city code momentarily appears on the display whenever you enter
the Timekeeping Mode from another mode.
• Pressing the D starts the walking cats animation.
To set the time and date
1. While in the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until the city code flashes on the
display.
2. Press C to move the selection (flashing) around the display in the following se-
quence.
City Code DST ON/OFF
Seconds
YearMonth
Hour
Minutes
12/24-hour format
Day
3. While the seconds setting is selected (flashing), press D to reset it to 00. If you
press D while the seconds setting is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds are
reset to 00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds setting is in the range of
00 to 29, the minutes count is unchanged.
• While the city code is flashing, press D(+) and B(–) to scroll through the available
codes until the one you want to use as your home time city is displayed.
• Holding down either button changes the setting at high speed.
• While the DST
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setting is selected (DST on indicator is flashing), press D to toggle
it on (ON) and off (OFF).
• While the 12H/24H setting is flashing, press D to toggle between 12-hour and 24-
hour timekeeping.
• While any other setting is selected (flashing), press D(+) and B(–) to change it.
• Holding down either button changes the setting at high speed.
4. After you set the time and date, press A to return to the Timekeeping Mode.
• If you do not press any button for a few minutes while a setting is flashing, the
flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Timekeeping Mode automatically.
• The day of the week is automatically set in accordance with the date.
• The date can be set within the range of January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2039.
• The watch’s built-in full automatic calendar automatically makes allowances for dif-
ferent month lengths and leap years. Once you set the date, there should be no
reason to change it except after the replacement of the watch’s battery.
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Daylight Saving Time (DST), which is also sometimes called “summer time” ad-
vances the time for one hour, as is the custom in some areas during the summer.
Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Daylight Saving Time.
Press A.
ABOUT THE BACKLIGHT
About the Auto Light Switch Function
When the auto light switch function is turned on, the backlight automatically turns on
for 1.5 seconds under the conditions described below. Avoid wearing the watch on
the inside of your wrist. Doing so causes the auto light switch to operate when not
needed, which shortens battery life.
Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it
towards you approximately 40 degrees causes the backlight to illuminate.
• The backlight may not illuminate if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees off
parallel to the left or right. Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the
ground.
Parallel to ground More than 15 degrees More than 15 degrees
too high too low
• Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto
light switch function. If the auto backlight does not illuminate, try moving the watch
back to the starting position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back toward
you again. If this does not work, drop your arm all the way down so it hangs at your
side, and then bring it back up again.
• Under certain conditions the backlight may not light until about one second or less
after turning the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicate
malfunction of the backlight.
To switch the auto light switch function on and off
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down B for two seconds to turn the auto light switch
function on and off.
Auto light switch
indicator
OffOn
• The auto light switch indicator is shown on the display in all modes while the auto
light switch function is on.
• In order to protect against running down the battery, the auto light switch function is
automatically turned off approximately two hours after you turn it on. Repeat the
above procedure to turn the auto light switch function back on if you want.
• Pressing B in any mode (except when making setting) illuminates the display for
about 1.5 seconds, regardless of the auto light switch’s on/off setting.
Caution
• The backlight of this watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses
its illuminating power after very long term use.
• Frequent use of the backlight shortens the battery life.
• The watch emits an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is
because the EL light vibrates slightly when lit. It does not indicate malfunction of
the watch.
Warning!
• Never try to read your watch when mountain climbing or hiking in areas that
are dark or in areas with poor footing. Doing so is dangerous and can result
in serious personal injury.
• Never try to read your watch when running where there is the danger of acci-
dents, especially in locations where there might be vehicular or pedestrian
traffic. Doing so is dangerous and can result in serious personal injury.
• Never try to read your watch when riding on a bicycle or when operating a
motorcycle or any other motor vehicle. Doing so is dangerous and can result
in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
• When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch function
is turned off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other
motor vehicle.
Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create a dis-
traction, which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
Parallel to ground 40 °
Hold down B.