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2.
Hold down (B) for at least 1.5 seconds.
Release the button as soon as the second
hand points to "T(TIME)".
The second hand will move in the
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following sequence: "Y(YES)" or
"N(NO)" n "T(TIME)".
This indicates that time information
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receipt has started.
Second hand
If information acquisition is successful,
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the second hand will move to "Y(YES)",
and then the watch will automatically
adjust its time and day settings.
If reception fails for some reason, the
●
second hand will move to "N(NO)" and
then the watch will indicate the current
time and day without adjusting them.
Note
Receive takes anywhere from about
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six to 60 seconds.
It can take as long as 13 minutes
●
when leap second information is
included.
Receiving a Time Information
Automatically
When the conditions below are satisfied, the
watch will automatically receive time
information from a GPS signal. If any time
information receive is successful, the watch
will no longer attempt to receive a signal for
the rest of the day.
In the Timekeeping Mode
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Current time is between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00
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p.m.
Light (near a window on a clear day)
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continually shining on the face of the watch
for about one to two minutes.
Time calibration signal reception was not
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successful during the previous evening.
Note
The time information receive
●
operation takes anywhere from
about six to 60 seconds.
The receive operation can take as
●
long as 13 minutes when leap
second information is included.
Operation Guide 5501
Leap Second Reception
GPS signal reception each year on June 1 or
later and on December 1 or later also receives
leap second information.
Note
It can take as long as 13 minutes to
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complete leap second information
reception.
Leap second information receive is
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repeated until information receipt is
complete.
Once leap second information
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receive is complete, the watch will
not make any attempt to receive it
again until the following June 1 or
December 1.
When connecting with a phone to
●
adjust the watch date and time
settings, leap seconds will also be
received along with the time
information. If this happens, leap
seconds may not be received when
receiving a GPS signal.
Time Adjustment Using a
Time Calibration Signal
Appropriate Signal Reception
Location
A time calibration signal can be received while
the watch is near a window.
Keep metal objects away from the watch.
●
Do not move the watch.
●
Do not perform any operation on the watch.
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6 o'clock position
Note
You may experience time calibration
●
signal reception problems in the
areas described below.
Among or near buildings
ー
While riding in a vehicle
ー
Near household appliances,
ー
office machines, mobile phones,
etc.
On a construction site, in an
ー
airport, or any other location
where radio wave interference
occurs
Near high-voltage lines
ー
In mountainous areas or behind a
ー
mountain
Time Calibration Signal Reception
Ranges
Time calibration signal reception is supported
in the areas shown below.
Japan Time Calibration Signal (JJY)
●
500 kilometers
Fukuoka/
Saga
500 kilometers
Tokyo
1,000 kilometers
Chinese Time Calibration Signal (BPC)
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Changchun
1,500 kilometers
500 kilometers
Chengdu
Shangqiu
U.S. Time Calibration Signal (WWVB)
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600 miles
(1,000 kilometers)
Denver
Los Angeles
Fort Collins
2,000 miles (3,000 kilometers)
U.K. (MSF) and German (DCF77) Time
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Calibration Signal
Anthorn
500 kilometers
The Anthorn signal is receivable within this area.
Note
Even if you are within the normal
●
reception range of a time calibration
signal, reception may be made
impossible by the following factors:
geographic contours, weather, the
season, the time of day, wireless
noise.
1,000 kilometers
Fukushima
Beijing
Shanghai
Hong Kong
New York
Chicago
1,500 kilometers
Mainflingen
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