User manual

Operation Guide 3041
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• This watch is designed to receive the time calibration signal transmitted from Rugby,
England and the signal from Mainflingen, Germany.
• At distances further than about 500 kilometers from a transmitter, signal reception
may not be possible during certain times of year or times of day. Radio interference
may also cause problems with reception.
Rugby
Mainflingen
1,500 kilometers
500 kilometers
Reception Ranges
• Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter, signal
reception is impossible if the signal is blocked by mountains or other geological
formations between the watch and signal source.
• Signal reception is affected by weather, atmospheric conditions, and seasonal
changes.
• See the information under “Signal Receive Troubleshooting” if you experience
problems with time calibration signal reception.
About Auto Receive
With auto receive, the watch receives the time calibration signal automatically up to six
times a day. When any auto receive is successful, the remaining auto receive
operations are not performed. The start times of the auto receive operations depend
on the current Home City and DST settings.
Home City
Auto Receive Start Times
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LIS
LON
BCN
MAD
PA R
MIL
ROM
BER
STO
ATH
Standard Time
Daylight Saving
Time
Standard Time
Daylight Saving
Time
Standard Time
Daylight Saving
Time
1:00 am
2:00 am
2:00 am
3:00 am
3:00 am
4:00 am
2:00 am
3:00 am
3:00 am
4:00 am
4:00 am
5:00 am
3:00 am
4:00 am
4:00 am
5:00 am
5:00 am
Midnight
4:00 am
5:00 am
5:00 am
Midnight
Midnight
1:00 am
next day
5:00 am
Midnight
Midnight
1:00 am
next day
1:00 am
next day
2:00 am
next day
Midnight
1:00 am
next day
1:00 am
next day
2:00 am
next day
2:00 am
next day
3:00 am
next day
• Auto receive works only while the watch is in the Timekeeping Mode or World Time
Mode. Auto receive is not performed if an auto receive time is reached while an
alarm is sounding, while a countdown timer operation is in progress, or while a
setting screen (a screen with a flashing setting) is on the display.
• Auto receive of the calibration signal is designed to be performed early in the
morning, while you sleep (provided that the Timekeeping 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.
• When auto receive is turned on, the watch receives the calibration signal for two to
five minutes everyday when the Timekeeping Mode time reaches each of the
calibration times. Do not perform any button operation within five minutes before or
after any one of the calibration times. Doing so can interfere with correct calibration.
• Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the time kept in the
Timekeeping Mode. The receive operation will be performed whenever the display
shows any one of the calibration times, regardless of whether or not the
Timekeeping Mode time actually is the correct time.
About the Receiving Indicator
The receiving indicator shows the strength of the calibration signal being received. For
best reception, be sure to keep the watch in a location where signal strength is
strongest.
• Even in an area where signal strength is strong, it takes about 10 seconds for signal
reception to stabilize enough for the receiving indicator to indicate signal strength.
• Use the receiving indicator as a guide for checking signal strength and for finding the
best location for the watch during signal receive operations.
Weak
(Level 0)
Strong
(Level 3)
Receiving
indicator
To perform manual receive
1. Place the watch on a stable surface so its top (12
o’clock side) is facing towards a window.
2. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down C for about two
seconds until RC! appears on the display.
• Time calibration signal reception takes from two to five
minutes, but in some cases it can take as long as 12
minutes. Take care that you do not perform any button
operations or move the watch during this time.
• After signal reception is complete, the display of the
watch changes to the Last Signal screen.
Receiving indicator
Note
• To interrupt a receive operation and return to the Timekeeping Mode, press C.
• If the receive operation is unsuccessful, the message
ERR appears on the display
for about one or two minutes. After that, the watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode.
• You can also change from the Last Signal or
ERR screen to the normal
timekeeping screen by pressing C.
To turn auto receive on and off
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press C to display the Last
Signal screen.
2. Hold down A until the current auto receive setting (
ON
or
OFF
) starts to flash. This is the setting screen.
• Note that the setting screen will not appear if the
currently selected Home City is one that does not
support time calibration reception.
3. Press C to toggle auto receive on (
ON
) and off (
OFF
).
4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
• For information about city codes that support signal
receive, see “To set your Home City”.
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On/Off status
To display the Last Signal screen
In the Timekeeping Mode, press C to display the Last Signal screen (indicated by
GET). The Last Signal screen shows the date and time of the last successful time
calibration signal reception.
Press C.
DST indicator
Hour : Minutes : Seconds
PM indicator
Last Signal Screen
Receive time
Receive date
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Signal Receive Troubleshooting
Check the following points whenever you experience problems with calibration signal
reception.
• For further information, see “Important!” under “Time Calibration Signal Reception”
and “Radio-controlled Timekeeping Precautions”.
Problem
Cannot perform
manual receive.
Time setting is
incorrect
following signal
reception.
Probable Cause
• The watch is not in the Timekeeping
Mode.
• Your current Home City is not one of the
following city codes:
LIS, LON, BCN, MAD, PAR , MIL, ROM,
BER, STO or ATH.
• If the time is one hour off, the DST
setting may be incorrect.
• The Home City code setting is not
correct for the area where you are using
the watch.
What you should do
• Enter the Timekeeping Mode
and try again.
• Select LIS, LON, BCN, MAD,
PA R, MIL, ROM, BER,
STO, or ATH as your Home
City.
• Change the DST setting to
Auto DST.
• Select the correct Home City
code.
World Time
The World Time Mode shows you the current time in 48
cities (29 time zones) around the world.
• If the current time shown for a city is wrong, check your
Home City time settings and make the necessary
changes.
• All of the operations in this section are performed in the
World Time Mode, which you enter by pressing B.
To view the time in another city
While in the World Time Mode, press C to scroll eastward through the city codes
(time zones).
• For full information on city codes, see “City Code Table”.
City code
Current time in
selected city
To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time
1. In the World Time Mode, use C to display the city code
(time zone) whose Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time
setting you want to change.
2. Hold down A to toggle Daylight Saving Time (DST
indicator displayed) and Standard Time (DST indicator
not displayed).
• The DST indicator will appear whenever you display a
city code for which Daylight Saving Time is turned on.
• Note that the DST/Standard Time setting affects only the
currently displayed city code. Other city codes are not
affected.
DST indicator
Alarms
The Alarm Mode gives you a choice of four one-time
alarms and one snooze alarm.
Also use the Alarm Mode to turn the Hourly Time Signal
(
SIG) on and off.
• There are five alarms numbered
AL1 through AL4,
and
SNZ. You can configure SNZ as a snooze alarm
only. Alarms
AL1 through AL4 can be used as one-
time alarms only.
• All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Alarm Mode, which you enter by pressing B.
Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)
Alarm number
To set an alarm time
1. In the Alarm Mode, use C to scroll through the alarm
screens until the one whose time you want to set is
displayed.
AL1 AL2 AL3
SIG SNZ AL4