Operation Guide 3070 (B)

•The watch receives the calibration signal for two to seven minutes everyday To turn auto receive on and off
when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches each of the calibration 1. Enter the Receive Mode.
times. Do not perform any button operation within seven minutes before or 2. In the Receive Mode, hold down E until the
after any one of the calibration times. Doing so can interfere with correct current auto receive setting (ON or OFF)
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calibration. l l starts to flash. This is the setting screen.

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•Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the current ll l lll •Note that the setting screen will not appear
time in the Timekeeping Mode. The receive operation will be performed if the currently selected Home City is one
whenever the display shows any one of the calibration times, regardless of that does not support time calibration
whether or not the displayed time actually is the correct time. reception.
About the Receiving Indicator On/Off 3. Press A to toggle auto receive on ( ON) and
status off (OFF).
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 4. Press E to exit the setting screen.
•For information about city codes that support
signal strength is strongest. The receiving indicator is displayed while an auto
signal receive, see “To specify your Home
or manual receive operation is in progress.
City”.
Receiving
indicator To check the latest signal reception results
Enter the Receive Mode.
•When receive is successful, the display shows
ll l the time and date that receive was successful.
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indicates that none of the reception
operations were successful.
Weak Strong •To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press D.
(Level 1) (Level 5)

•Even in an area where signal strength is strong, it takes about 10 seconds Signal Reception Troubleshooting
for signal reception to stabilize enough for the receiving indicator to indicate Check the following points whenever you experience problems with signal
signal strength. reception.
•Use the receiving indicator as a guide for checking signal strength and for Problem Probable Cause What you should do
finding the best location for the watch during signal receive operations. Cannot perform •The watch is not in the Receive •Enter the Receive Mode
•Following reception of the time calibration signal and calibration of the manual receive. Mode. and try again.
watch’s time setting, the Level 5 receiving indicator will remain on the •Your current Home City is not •Select LON, PAR, BER,
display in all modes. The Level 5 receiving indicator will not be displayed if one of the following: LON, PAR, ATH, TYO, SEL, NYC,
signal reception was unsuccessful or after you adjust the current time BER, ATH, TYO, SEL, NYC, CHI, DEN, or LAX as
setting manually. CHI, DEN, or LAX your Home City.
•The Level 5 receiving indicator is displayed only when the watch is able to Auto receive is •You changed the time setting •Perform manual signal
receive both time and date data successfully. It does not appear when only turned on, but manually. receive or wait until the
time data is received. the Level 5 •The DST setting was changed next auto signal receive
•The Level 5 receiving indicator indicates that at least one of the auto receiving manually in the World Time operation is performed.
calibration signal receive operations was successful. Note, however, that indicator does Mode. •Check to make sure the
the Level 5 receiving indicator disappears from the display each day when not appear on •You pressed a button while signal watch is in a location
the first auto receive operation of the day is performed. the display. receive was in progress. where it can receive the
•Even if receive is successful, the signal.
To perform manual receive Level 5 receiving indicator
Receiving 1. Enter the Receive Mode. disappears from the display
2. Place the watch on a stable surface so its 12 each day when the first auto
o’clock side is facing towards a window. receive operation of the day is
lllll 3. Hold down A for about two seconds until RC performed.
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starts to flash on the display. •Time data (hour, minutes,

lllll •Time calibration signal reception takes from seconds) only was received
two to seven minutes. Take care that you do not during the last receive operation.
perform any button operations or move the The Level 5 receiving indicator
watch during this time. appears only when time data
•If the receive operation is successful, the and date data (year, month, day)
Receive successful are both received.
reception date and time appear on the display,
along with the GET indicator. Time setting is •If the time is one hour off, the •Change the DST setting
The watch will enter the Receive Mode if you incorrect DST setting may be incorrect. to Auto DST.
press A or if you do not perform any button following signal •The Home City code setting is •Select the correct Home
reception. not correct for the area where City code.
operation for about one or two minutes.
you are using the watch.
•If the current reception fails but a previous
reception was successful, the display shows •For further information, see “Important!” under “Time Calibration Signal
the previous reception’s date and time, and the Reception” and “Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions”.
ERR indicator. indicates that none of
Receive failed the reception operations were successful.
The watch will enter the Receive Mode without Digital Compass
changing the time setting if you press A or if
you do not perform any button operation for A built-in bearing sensor detects magnetic north and indicates one of 16
about one or two minutes. directions on the display. Direction readings are performed in the Digital
Compass Mode.
Note You can store a direction reading in Bearing Memory and display that reading
•To interrupt a receive operation and return to as you take subsequent readings.
If there was a previously the Receive Mode, press A. •For more information about Bearing Memory, see “Bearing Memory”.
successful reception •You can calibrate the bearing sensor if you suspect the direction reading is
incorrect.
•See “Using the Digital Compass While Mountain Climbing or Hiking” for
some real-life examples of how to use this feature.

If no reception was
successful