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• Each section of this manual provides you with the information you need to perform Contents
operations in each mode. Further details and technical information can be found in
the “Reference” section. General Guide ………………………………………………………………………… E-6
Timekeeping …………………………………………………………………………… E-8
To set the digital time and date ……………………………………………… E-9
To change the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) setting ………………E-12
Stopwatch ………………………………………………………………………………E-14
To specify a distance value ……………………………………………………E-16
To specify lap time or split time readings ……………………………………E-19
To perform elapsed time measurement ………………………………………E-20
To set up the stopwatch to take lap time readings …………………………E-21
To perform a lap time measurement …………………………………………E-22
To set up the stopwatch to take split time readings …………………………E-23
To perform a split time measurement …………………………………………E-24
To measure times with the stopwatch ………………………………………E-25
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General Guide Stopwatch Mode (page E-14) Countdown Timer Mode (page E-26)
Timekeeping Mode
C C
Alarm Mode (page E-34) World Time Mode (page E-30)
C C
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Stopwatch Important!
• Check to make sure that the speed hand is not moving before you perform any
You can use the stopwatch to measure elapsed time, lap Stopwatch Mode button operation.
times and split times. If you specify a distance value, the
stopwatch also will calculate and display speeds. Specifying a Distance Value
• The digital display range of the stopwatch is 99 hours, You can use the procedure below to specify a distance value, if you want. If you
59 minutes, 59.999 seconds. The stopwatch continues specify a distance value, the watch will calculate and indicate speed for certain
to run until you stop it. If it reaches the above limit, it will stopwatch operations.
restart the time measurement from zero. • The distance value represents kilometers, miles, or any other distance unit you
• The stopwatch operation continues even if you exit the want. Specifying a distance value of 10.0, for example, can mean 10.0 kilometers or
Stopwatch Mode. If you exit the Stopwatch Mode while 10.0 miles.
Speed hand Right dial a stopwatch operation is in progress, the segments
display
• No speed calculation is performed when 0.0 is specified as the current distance
along the top of the right digital dial (right dial display value.
segments segments) will indicate the seconds of the current time. • For lap time readings, you can specify either the lap distance (when all the laps are
Each segment represents one second. This is to let you the same distance) or the total race distance.
know that a stopwatch operation is in progress. • For split time readings, you can specify the total race distance only. Though the
• All of the operations in this section are performed in the watch will indicate a speed each time you take a split reading, they will be based
Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing C on the total race distance, and so they will not indicate actual intermediate split
(page E-7). speeds.
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Operation Guide 5229 5518
Elapsed Time Measurement Lap Time
Use the following procedure to measure elapsed time, without taking lap time or split Lap time readings appear in the left digital dial. They show
time readings. Lap time the time elapsed since the last lap time reading was taken.
• If you want the watch to calculate the speed of each lap
To perform elapsed time measurement (when all of the laps are the same distance), specify the
Select split time (SPL) measurement and then perform the following button operations. lap distance for the distance setting (page E-15).
D Start ➝ D Stop ➝ A Reset • If you want the watch to calculate the speed of the
• If you have a distance value (page E-15) specified for the current elapsed time entire race, specify the race distance for the distance
measurement, the right dial display segments and speed hand will indicate the setting (page E-15). A speed will be indicated each time
speed when you press D to stop the elapsed time operation. you take a lap reading, but these lap speeds will not
• After pressing D to stop an elapsed time operation, you could press D again to indicate actual speed of the entire race.
restart from the point where you left off.
To set up the stopwatch to take lap time readings
1. In the Stopwatch Mode, make sure the stopwatch is stopped and reset to all zeros.
• If you need to reset the stopwatch to all zeros, press A.
2. Make sure that LAP (lap times) is shown in the left digital dial.
• If SPL (split times) is displayed, press A to toggle it to LAP.
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To configure countdown start time and auto-repeat settings • To toggle auto repeat between on and off, press D while the on/off setting is
1. While the countdown start time is shown in the left flashing in the left digital dial.
Auto-repeat on digital dial in the Countdown Timer Mode, hold down 4. Press A to exit the setting mode.
A for about three seconds until the hour setting of the • The auto-repeat on ( ) indicator is displayed on the Countdown Timer Mode
countdown start time starts to flash. This is the setting screen while this function is turned on.
mode.
• If the countdown start time is not displayed, use the
procedure under “To use the countdown timer” (page
E-27) to display it.
2. Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown
Start time below, and select the setting you want to change.
(Hours : Minutes)
Start Time Start Time Auto-Repeat
(Hours) (Minutes) On/Off
To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time Swapping your Home City and World Time City
1. In the World Time Mode, press D to display the city You can use the procedure below to swap your Home City and World Time City. This
DST indicator code (time zone) whose Standard Time/Daylight Saving changes your Home City to your World Time City, and your World Time City to your
Time setting you want to change. Home City. This capability can come in handy when you frequently travel between two
2. Hold down A for about three seconds to toggle cities in different time zones.
between Daylight Saving Time (DST indicator
displayed) and Standard Time (DST indicator not To swap your Home City and World Time City
displayed). 1. In the World Time Mode, use D to select the World Time City you want.
• A DST indicator will be displayed in the left digital 2. Hold down A and B until the watch beeps.
dial if Daylight Saving Time is turned on. • This will make the World Time City you selected in step 1 your Home City, and
• You can turn on DST individually for each city code, cause the hour and minute hands to move to the current time in that city. At the
except UTC. same time, it will change the Home City you had selected prior to step 2 your
• Turning on DST for the city code that is currently World Time City, and cause the content of left digital dial to change accordingly.
selected as your Home City will turn on DST for • After swapping the Home City and World Time City, the watch stays in the World
normal timekeeping. Time Mode with the city that was selected as the Home City prior to step 2 now
displayed as the World Time City.
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3. Press C to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings. To turn an alarm on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use D to select an alarm in the
4. While a setting is flashing, use D (+) and B (–) to change it. Alarm on right digital dial.
indicator
5. Press A to exit the setting mode.
2. Press A to toggle it on (on) and off (OFF).
Alarm Operation • Turning on a alarm (AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4 or SNZ)
displays the alarm on indicator on its Alarm Mode
The alarm tone sounds at the preset time for 10 seconds, regardless of the mode the screen.
watch is in. In the case of the snooze alarm, the alarm operation is performed a total • In all modes, the alarm on indicator is shown when
of seven times, every five minutes, or until you turn the alarm off (page E-37). any alarm is turned on.
• Alarm and Hourly Time Signal operations are performed in accordance with the • The alarm on indicator flashes while the alarm is
current time in your Home City, as kept in the Timekeeping Mode. sounding.
• To stop the alarm tone after it starts to sound, press any button. • The snooze alarm indicator flashes while the snooze
• Performing any one of the following operations during a 5-minute interval between alarm is sounding and during the 5-minute intervals
snooze alarms cancels the current snooze alarm operation. Snooze alarm between alarms.
Displaying the Timekeeping Mode setting screen (page E-9) indicator
Displaying the SNZ setting screen (page E-35)
On/Off status
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Operation Guide 5229 5518
• You can use the procedure below to select either 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds as the About the Auto Light Switch
illumination duration. When you press B, illumination will remain on for about 1.5 Turning on the auto light switch causes illumination to turn on, whenever you position
seconds or 3 seconds, depending on the current illumination duration setting. your wrist as described below in any mode.
To specify the illumination duration Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it towards
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until the you more than 40 degrees causes illumination to turn on.
display contents start to flash. This is the setting mode. • Wear the watch on the outside of your wrist.
2. Press C nine times to display the current illumination
duration LT1 or LT3.
3. Press D to toggle the setting between LT1 (1.5 Parallel to More than
seconds) and LT3 (three seconds). ground 40°
4. Press A to exit the setting mode.
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To adjust home positions 4. When everything is the way you want, press A to
return to regular timekeeping.
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down D for about three • This will cause the hour and minute hands to move to
Speed hand seconds until Sub flashes in the left digital dial. the current Timekeeping Mode time and the speed
• This is the home position adjustment mode. Correct hour and minute
hand to move to the 0 position.
hand positions
2. Check the position of the speed hand. • Pressing C here will return to the setting at the
• The speed hand is in the correct home position if it is beginning of step 2.
pointed at 50 (12 o’clock). If it isn’t, use D to move
the hand clockwise until it is.
• After confirming that the speed hand is in its correct
home position, press C.
Correct speed hand
position
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Illumination Precautions • Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto
• Illumination may be difficult to see when viewed under direct sunlight. light switch. If illumination does not turn on, try moving the watch back to the
• Illumination turns off automatically whenever an alarm sounds. starting position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back toward you again. If
• Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery. this does not work, drop your arm all the way down so it hangs at your side, and
then bring it back up again.
Auto light switch precautions • Under certain conditions, illumination may not turn on until about one second after
• Avoid wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist. Doing so causes the auto light you turn the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicate
switch to operate when it is not needed, which shortens battery life. If you want to malfunction of the auto light switch.
wear the watch on the inside of your wrist, turn off the auto light switch feature. • You may notice a very faint clicking sound coming from the watch when it is shaken
back and forth. This sound is caused by mechanical operation of the auto light
• Illumination may not turn on if the face of the watch is switch, and does not indicate a problem with the watch.
More than 15 degrees more than 15 degrees above or below parallel. Make
too high
sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the ground.
• Illumination turns off in about 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds,
even if you keep the watch pointed towards your face.
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Specifications Countdown Timer:
Measuring unit: 1 second
Accuracy at normal temperature: ± 15 seconds a month Input range: 1 minute to 24 hours (1-minute increments)
Other: Auto-repeat timing
Digital Timekeeping: Hour, minutes, seconds, p.m., month, day, day of the week
Time format: 12-hour and 24-hour World Time: 48 cities (29 time zones)
Calendar system: Full Auto-calendar pre-programmed from the year 2000 to 2099 Other: Daylight Saving Time/Standard Time; Home City/World Time City
Other: Home City code (can be assigned one of 48 city codes); Standard Time / Swapping
Daylight Saving Time (summer time) Alarms: 5 daily alarms (with one snooze alarm); Hourly Time Signal
Analog Timekeeping: Hour, minutes (hand moves every 20 seconds) Illumination: LED (light-emitting diode); Auto Light Switch; Selectable illumination
Stopwatch: duration
Measuring unit: 1/1000 seconds Battery: One lithium battery (Type: CR1220)
Measuring capacity: 99:59'59.999" Approximate Battery Life: 3 years on type CR1220
Measuring accuracy: ±0.0006% (10 seconds of alarm operation per day, one illumination operation (1.5 seconds)
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, Lap time, Split time per day)
Other: Speed
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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City Code Table City City UTC Offset/ City City UTC Offset/
Code GMT Differential Code GMT Differential
City UTC Offset/ City UTC Offset/ UTC MOW Moscow
City City +3
Code GMT Differential Code GMT Differential LIS Lisbon 0 JED Jeddah
PPG Pago Pago –11 MIA Miami LON London THR Tehran +3.5
HNL Honolulu –10 YTO Toronto –5 MAD Madrid DXB Dubai +4
ANC Anchorage –9 NYC New York PAR Paris KBL Kabul +4.5
YVR Vancouver SCL* Santiago ROM Rome +1 KHI Karachi +5
–8 –4
LAX Los Angeles YHZ Halifax BER Berlin DEL Delhi +5.5
YEA Edmonton YYT St. Johns –3.5 STO Stockholm DAC Dhaka +6
–7
DEN Denver RIO Rio De Janeiro –3 ATH Athens RGN Yangon +6.5
MEX Mexico City RAI Praia –1 CAI Cairo +2 BKK Bangkok +7
–6
CHI Chicago JRS Jerusalem
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