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Operation Guide 3416

About This Manual

x Note that the product illustrations in this manual are intended for reference only,
and so the actual product may appear somewhat different than depicted by an
illustration.
x All explanations in this manual use expressions such as sounds the alarm for
alarm operations. When the Vibration Alarm is turned on, these expressions should
be understood to mean causes the watch to vibrate (page E-10).

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Contents

Procedure Lookup

General Guide .......................................................................................................... E-4

The following is a handy reference list of all the operational procedures contained in
this manual.

Timekeeping Mode .................................................................................................. E-6

Illumination .............................................................................................................. E-9
Vibration Alarm ...................................................................................................... E-10
Countdown Alarm Mode ....................................................................................... E-12
Stopwatch Mode .................................................................................................... E-14
Alarm Mode ............................................................................................................ E-17
Dual Time Mode ..................................................................................................... E-21
Specifications ........................................................................................................ E-23

To set the time and date ......................................................................................... E-6

To turn the vibration alarm on and off................................................................. E-11
To set the countdown start time .......................................................................... E-12
To use the countdown alarm ................................................................................ E-13
To turn the Auto-Start function on and off.......................................................... E-16
To set the alarm time............................................................................................. E-17
To turn the daily alarm and hourly time signal on and off ................................ E-19
To test the alarm sound ........................................................................................ E-20
To set the Dual Time ............................................................................................. E-21

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General Guide
x Press C to change from mode to mode.
x After you perform an operation in any mode, pressing C returns to the Timekeeping
Mode.
x If you do not press any button for a few minutes while making settings in any mode
(indicated when settings are flashing), the watch automatically clears the setting screen
(settings stop flashing) and returns to the normal display for the mode you are in.
Timekeeping Mode

Countdown Alarm Mode

x This watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode whenever you hold down the C button
for one or two seconds. If you ever lose track of what mode you are in or what you
should do next, hold down C to return to regular timekeeping.
x In any mode press L to illuminate the display.

Stopwatch Mode

Alarm Mode

Dual Time Mode

C
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Timekeeping Mode
Vibration alarm on indicator
(page E-10)
Day of week
Month Day

To set the time and date

1. Hold down A while in the Timekeeping Mode until
the seconds digits flash on the display because they
are selected.
2. Press C to change the selection in the following
sequence.
C

Seconds

Hour

Minutes
C

12/24-Hour Format
C

Hour
PM indicator

Minutes
Seconds

Day

Month
C

Year
C

3. While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press D to reset the seconds to
00. If you press D while the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds
are reset to 00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds count is in the range of
00 to 29, the minutes count is unchanged.
4. While any other digits (beside seconds) are selected (flashing), press D to
increase the number or B to decrease it. While the 12/24-hour format setting is
selected, press D or B to toggle it between 12 and 24.
x Except for when adjusting the seconds or setting the 12/24-hour format, holding
down a button changes the current selection at high speed.
x When the 12-hour format is selected, the indicator P appears on the display to
indicate P.M. times. There is no indicator for A.M. times.
x When the 24-hour format is selected, the indicator 24 appears on the display.
x The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099.
x The watchs built-in full automatic calendar makes allowances for different month
lengths and leap years. Once you set the date, there should be no reason to
change it except after you have the watchs battery replaced.
x The day of the week is displayed automatically in accordance with the date (year,
month, and day) settings.

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5. After you set the time and date, press A to return to the Timekeeping Mode.

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Illumination
In any mode, press L to illuminate the display for about two seconds.
x Illumination may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight.
x Illumination turns off automatically whenever an alarm sounds.
x Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery.

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Vibration Alarm
When the Vibration Alarm is turned on, the watch vibrates instead of sounding an
alarm. This lets you use the watch without disturbing others by beeping sounds.
x The Vibration Alarm can be used to replace alarm sounds in the Countdown Alarm,
Stopwatch, and Alarm Modes.
x All explanations in this manual use expressions such as sounds the alarm for
alarm operations. When the Vibration Alarm is turned on, these expressions should
be understood to mean causes the watch to vibrate.
x Watches with a metal band may produce a noise when a vibration operation
is performed. This is due to vibration of the metal band, and does not indicate
malfunction of the watch.

To turn the vibration alarm on and off

In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down D for about
Vibration alarm on indicator two seconds to toggle the Vibration Alarm between on
(Vibration Alarm on indicator displayed) and off (indicator
not displayed).
x The watch will vibrate when you toggle to on, and beep
when you toggle to off.
x Turning off the Vibration Alarm also disables the button
operation tone.

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Countdown Alarm Mode

Current time

Seconds
Mode indicator
Minutes
1/10 Seconds

The countdown alarm can be set within a range of

1 second to 24 hours. When the countdown reaches
zero, an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you press
any button.
To set the countdown start time
1. Hold down A while in the Countdown Alarm Mode.
The hours digits flash on the display because they
are selected.
2. Press C to change the selection in the following
sequence.
C
C
Hour
Minutes
Seconds

3. Press D to increase the selected number or B to decrease it. Holding down either
button changes the selection at high speed.
x Press D and B at the same time to clear the starting time to 0:00' 00".
x To set the starting value of the countdown time to 24 hours, set 0:00' 00".
4. After you set the countdown start time, press A twice to return to the Countdown
Alarm Mode.
To use the countdown alarm
1. Press D while in the Countdown Alarm Mode to start the countdown alarm.
2. Press D again to stop the countdown alarm.
x You can resume countdown alarm operation by pressing D.
3. Stop the countdown alarm and then press B to reset the countdown time to its
starting value.
x When the end of the countdown is reached, the alarm sounds for 10 seconds or
until you stop the alarm by pressing any button. Countdown timing stops and the
countdown time is automatically reset to its starting value after the alarm stops.

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Stopwatch Mode
Current time

(a) Elapsed time measurement

The Stopwatch Mode lets you measure elapsed time,

split times, and two finishes. The range of the stopwatch
is 23 hour, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds. The Stopwatch
Mode also features an Auto-Start function.

Start

Stop

Re-start

Stop

Reset

(b) Split time measurement

Start

Split

Split release

Stop

Reset

(c) Split time and two finishes

Start
Mode indicator
Minutes

Split
First runner
finishes.

Seconds
1/100 Seconds

Stop
Second runner
finishes.
Record time of
first runner.

Split release
Record time of
second runner.

Reset

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About the Auto-Start function

With the Auto-Start function, the watch performs a 5-second countdown. When the
countdown reaches zero, stopwatch operation starts automatically. During the final
three seconds of the countdown, a beeper sounds with each second.
To turn the Auto-Start function on and off
While the display is showing all zeros in the Stopwatch Mode, press B to toggle it
on and off.
x The indicator AUTO-ST appears and 05 is shown in the upper display while AutoStart is turned on. The AUTO-ST indicator is not shown and the upper part of the
display shows the current time when Auto-Start is turned off.

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Alarm Mode
Alarm on indicator
Hourly time signal
on indicator
Current time

Minutes

When the Daily Alarm is turned on, an alarm operation

(20-second tone or 10-second vibration) is performed
at the preset time each day. Press any button to stop
the alarm after it starts to sound. When the Hourly Time
Signal is on, the watch beeps every hour on the hour.
To set the alarm time
1. Hold down A until the hour digits start to flash on
the display. The hour digits flash because they are
selected.
xThis

operation will switch the Daily Alarm on
automatically.
2. Press C to change the selection in the following
sequence.

Mode indicator

Hour

Hour

Minutes

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3. Press D to increase the selected digits and B to decrease them. Holding down
either button changes the selection at high speed.
x The format (12-hour and 24-hour) of the alarm time matches the format you select
for regular timekeeping.
x When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set the time
correctly as morning (no indicator) or afternoon (P).
4. After you set the alarm time, press A to return to the Alarm Mode.

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To turn the daily alarm and hourly time signal on and off
Press B while in the Alarm Mode to change the status of the daily alarm and hourly
time signal in the following sequence.
B

Both OFF

Daily Alarm
Only

Hourly Time
Signal Only

Both ON

x The alarm on indicator (

) and the Hourly Time Signal on indicator ( ) are shown
on the display in all modes while these functions are turned on.

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To test the alarm sound
Hold down B while in the Alarm Mode to sound the alarm.
x Note that pressing B also changes the alarm and the hourly time signal ON/OFF
settings.

Dual Time Mode

Current time

The Dual Time Mode lets you keep track of the time in
another time zone. You can also select the timekeeping
format (12-hour or 24-hour) separately from the
Timekeeping Mode.
To set the Dual Time
1. Hold down A while in the Dual Time Mode. The hour
digits flash on the display because they are selected.
2. Press C to change the selection in the following
sequence.

Minutes
Mode indicator
Hour

Hour

Minutes

3. Press D to increase the selected digits and B to

decrease them. Holding down either button changes
the selection at high speed.
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4. After you set the time, press A to return to the Dual Time Mode.
x In the Dual Time Mode, the seconds count is synchronized with the seconds count
of the Timekeeping Mode.
x In the Dual Time Mode, press B to toggle between the 12-hour and 24-hour
formats.

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Specifications
Accuracy at normal temperature: 30 seconds a month
Timekeeping: Hour, minutes, seconds, pm (P), day of the week, month, day
Time format: 12-hour and 24-hour formats
Calendar system: Full Auto-calendar pre-programmed from the year 2000 to 2099
Countdown Alarm
Measuring unit: 1/10 second
Input range: 1 second to 24 hours
Stopwatch
Measuring unit: 1/100 second
Measuring capacity: 23 hours 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time and two finishes
Other: Auto-Start

Alarm: Daily alarm, hourly time signal

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Dual Time
Other: LED (light-emitting diode); Vibration alarm
Battery: One lithium battery (Type: CR2032)
Battery life: 10 years under the following conditions
x One 2-second light operation per day
x One alarm operation per day
Note: One alarm operation is 20-second audible alarm or 10-second vibration
alarm.

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