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Operation Guide 3260 3280
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If the current reception fails but a previous reception
Receive failed
Receive failed
(within the last 24 hours) was successful, the
display shows the receiving indicator and the ERR
indicator. If the GET indicator only is displayed
(without the receiving indicator), it means that all of
the receive operations over the past 24 hours have
failed.
The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode
If there was a previously
If there was a previously
without changing the time setting if you press
successful reception
successful reception
if you do not perform any button operation for about
one or two minutes.
Note
To interrupt a receive operation and return to the
Timekeeping Mode, press any button.
If no reception was
If no reception was
successful
successful
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To check the latest signal reception results
In the Timekeeping Mode, press
Receiving indicator
Receiving indicator
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When receive is successful, the display shows the time
and date that receive was successful. - : - - indicates
that none of the reception operations were successful.
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To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press
Note
The receiving indicator will not be displayed if you have
adjusted the time or date setting manually since the last
receive operation.
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The watch is designed to update the date and day of the week automatically for the
period January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2099. Updating of the date by signal
reception will no longer be performed starting from January 1, 2100.
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If you are in an area where signal reception is not possible, the watch keeps time
with the precision noted in "Specifications".
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The receive operation is disabled under any of the following conditions.
– While power is at Level 3 (L) or lower (page E-14)
– While the watch is in the power recovery mode (page E-16)
– While a sensor operation is being performed
– When the watch is in the function sleep state ("Power Saving", page E-18)
– While a countdown timer operation is in progress (page E-93)
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A receive operation is cancelled if an alarm sounds while it is being performed.
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The Home City setting reverts to the initial default of TOKYO whenever the battery
power level drops to Level 5 or when you have the rechargeable battery replaced.
If this happens, change the Home City to the setting you want (page E-40) .
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Selecting a Mode
World Time Mode
World Time Mode
Moon Data Mode
Moon Data Mode
Stopwatch Mode
Stopwatch Mode
Countdown Timer
Countdown Timer
Mode
Mode
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General Functions (All Modes)
The functions and operations described in this section can be used in all of the modes.
Auto Return Features
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The watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if you do not perform any
button operation for two or three minutes in the Alarm, or Moon Data Mode.
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If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three minutes
without performing any operation, the watch exits the setting screen automatically.
Initial Screens
When you enter the World Time or Alarm Mode, the data you were viewing when you
last exited the mode appears first.
Scrolling
The
and
buttons are used on the setting screen to scroll through data on the
display. In most cases, holding down these buttons during a scroll operation scrolls
through the data at high speed.
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Signal Level Indicator
or
To turn auto receive on and off
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Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions
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Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time setting.
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Even if a receive operation is successful, certain conditions can cause the time
setting to be off by up to one second.
Mode Reference Guide
Your watch has 7 "modes". The mode you should select depends on what you want to do.
To do this:
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View the current time in one of 48 cities (31 time zones) around the globe World Time Mode
Use the stopwatch to measure elapsed time
Use the countdown timer
Set an alarm time
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The illustration below shows which buttons you need to press to navigate between
modes.
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Press
Timekeeping Mode
Timekeeping Mode
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Hold down
other mode.
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In any mode, press
in the Digital Compass/Thermometer Mode to return to the mode you entered from.
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In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), press
the display.
Alarm Mode
Alarm Mode
Timekeeping
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current time and date.
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Press
currently selected World Time (Dual Time).
During manual receive, the signal level indicator displays
the signal level as shown below.
Weak
(Unstable)
Signal level indicator
Signal level indicator
As you watch the indicator, keep the watch in a location
that best maintains stable reception.
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Even under optimum reception conditions, it can take
about 30 seconds for reception to stabilize.
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Note that weather, the time of day, surroundings, and
other factors all can affect reception.
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press
Receiving indicator
Receiving indicator
signal reception results.
2. Hold down
or OFF) and receiving indicator start to flash. This is the
setting screen.
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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
to toggle auto receive on (On) and off (OFF).
On/Off status
On/Off status
4. Press
to exit the setting screen.
View the current date in the Home City
Configure Home City and daylight saving time (DST) settings
Configure time and date settings manually
Perform a time calibration receive operation
Check whether the last receive operation was successful
Determine your current bearing or the direction from your current
location to a destination as a direction indicator and angle value
Determine your current location using the watch and a map
View the temperature at your current location
to change from mode to mode.
for about two seconds to return to the Timekeeping Mode from any
to enter the Digital Compass/Thermometer Mode. Press
Digital Compass/
Digital Compass/
Thermometer Mode
Thermometer Mode
Press
Press
Press
Press
to toggle between the day of the week and date (Date screen), and the
Date Screen
Day of week
PM indicator
Month – Day
Hour : Minutes Seconds
Strong
(Stable)
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to display the last
until the current auto receive setting (On
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Enter this mode:
See:
Timekeeping Mode
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Digital Compass/
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Thermometer Mode
Digital Compass/
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Thermometer Mode
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Stopwatch Mode
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Countdown Timer Mode E-93
Alarm Mode
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to illuminate
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Dual Time Screen
Dual time
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