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Viewing the Latest Signal Reception Results
You can use the procedure below to check whether or not the last signal
receive operation was successful.
To check the latest signal reception results
In the Timekeeping Mode, press A.
• If the watch was able to perform a successful
signal receive operation since midnight, the
stopwatch second hand will move to Y (YES). If
the watch has been unable to receive any
signal successfully, the stopwatch second hand
will move to N (NO).
• The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode
after five seconds or when you press A.
Y
N
• The current receive result is cleared when the first auto receive operation is
performed on the following day. This means Y (YES) indicates successful
signal reception since the start of the current day.
• If you adjust the time or date setting manually, the stopwatch second hand
will move to N (NO).
Signal Reception Troubleshooting
Check the following points whenever you experience problems with signal
reception.
Problem
Probable Cause
• You changed the time
The stopwatch
second hand is
setting manually.
• You performed some button
pointing at N
(NO).
operation during the auto
receive operation.
• The watch is not in the
Timekeeping Mode.
• Signal reception results are
reset at midnight each day.
• Radio interference is often
present during the day time,
which can interfere with
calibration signal reception.
• The home position of the
The time setting
is incorrect
hands is off.
following signal
reception.
• For further information, see "Important!" under "Time Calibration Signal
Reception" and "Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions".
Stopwatch
The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time.
Stopwatch second hand
• When you enter the Stopwatch Mode, the
stopwatch 1/20 second hand and the
stopwatch minute hand move to 0.
• You can start elapsed time measurement with
the stopwatch while the watch is in the
Stopwatch Mode or the Timekeeping Mode.
• The display range of the stopwatch is 59
minutes, 59.95 seconds.
• The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from
zero after it reaches its limit, until you stop it.
Stopwatch
• You cannot switch to another mode while a
minute hand
stopwatch elapsed time operation is in
Stopwatch 1/20
progress.
second hand
To start an elapsed time operation while in the Stopwatch Mode
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press D to enter the Stopwatch Mode.
2. In the Stopwatch Mode, press B to start elapsed time measurement.
3. Press B to stop elapsed time measurement.
• You can restart and stop elapsed time measurement as many times as
you like by pressing B.
• The 1/20 second hand rotates during the first 60 seconds only, and then
stops. When elapsed timing is stopped (by pressing B), the 1/20
second hand jumps to the 1/20 second indication (which is kept
internally).
4. Check the elapsed time.
• After you are finished measuring elapsed time, press D to reset the
stopwatch to all zeros. The stopwatch will reset to all zeros even if you
press D while elapsed time measurement is in progress.
• To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press D while the stopwatch is reset
to all zeros.
To start an elapsed time operation while in the Timekeeping Mode
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press B to start elapsed time measurement.
• After pressing B in the Timekeeping Mode, elapsed time measurement
will not start for about one second.
• The elapsed time operation will not start if you press B in the
Timekeeping Mode while either of the following conditions exists.
While an alarm is sounding
While the watch is changing from one date to the next (at midnight)
Operation Guide 5035
What you should do
• Perform manual signal
receive at night or wait
until the next auto signal
receive operation is
performed.
• Enter the Timekeeping
Mode and try again.
• Check to make sure the
watch is in a location
where it can receive the
signal.
• Enter the Home Position
Adjustment Mode and
adjust the home position.
2. Press B to stop elapsed time measurement.
• You can restart and stop elapsed time measurement as many times as
you like by pressing B.
• The 1/20 second hand rotates during the first 60 seconds only, and then
stops. When elapsed time measurement is stopped (by pressing B), the
1/20 second hand jumps to the 1/20 second indication (which is kept
internally).
3. Check the elapsed time.
• After you are finished measuring elapsed time, press D to reset the
stopwatch to all zeros. The stopwatch will reset to all zeros even if you
press D while elapsed time measurement is in progress.
• To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press D while the stopwatch is reset
to all zeros.
Countdown Timer
You can set the countdown timer within a range
Second hand
of one to 60 minutes. An alarm sounds when the
countdown reaches zero.
• Whenever you enter the Countdown Timer
Mode, the day of the week hand initially will
move to the TMR position. After about one
second, the day of the week hand will move to
the countdown start time (minutes) and stop
there.
• In the Countdown Timer Mode, the timekeeping
second hand points straight down (6 o'clock
position).
Timekeeping
• When you enter the Countdown Time Mode,
second hand
the day of the week hand initially will point to
Day of the week hand
countdown start time that was set the last time
(indicates minutes)
the Countdown Timer Mode was exited.
• The initial factory default setting for the countdown start time is 60 minutes.
The day of the week hand points to 0 (or 60) when the countdown start time
is 60 minutes.
• All of the operations in this section are performed in the Countdown Timer
Mode.
To set the countdown start time
While the day of the week hand is stopped at the current countdown start
time in the Countdown Timer Mode, press A to advance the hand by one
minute. Keep pressing A until the hand is at the start time you want.
• Holding down A at this time will move the hand at high speed.
• If the day of the week hand does not move when you press A, it may
mean that the watch is not indicating a countdown start time. If this
happens, refer to "To use the countdown timer" and return to the countdown
start time.
• To set a countdown start time of 60 minutes, move the day of the week
hand to 0 (or 60).
To use the countdown timer
Press B while in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the countdown timer.
• When the end of the countdown is reached, the alarm sounds for 10
seconds or until you stop it by pressing any button. The countdown time is
reset automatically to its starting value after the alarm stops.
• Press B while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press B
again to resume the countdown.
• To stop a countdown operation completely, first pause it (by pressing B),
and then press D. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
• You will not be able to switch to another mode while a countdown is in
progress.
World Time
The World Time Mode shows you the current
Minutes
time in 27 cities (29 time zones) around the
world. A simple operation swaps your Home City
with the currently selected World Time city.
• When you enter the World Time Mode, the hour
and minute hands move to the current time in
the currently selected World Time city.
• If the current time shown for a city is wrong,
check your Home City settings and make the
necessary changes.
• All of the operations in this section are
City code
performed in the World Time Mode.
Seconds
Current time (hour) in the
currently selected World
Time city
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