MO0212-A
USER’S GUIDE 2617
About This Manual
• The display of this watch uses two LCD panels that
make it possible to display icons, numbers formed with
(Light)
segments, dot matrix characters, etc.
• Button operations are indicated using the letters shown
in the illustration.
• Each section of this manual provides you with the
information you need to perform operations in each
mode. Further details and technical information can be
found in the “Reference” section.
General Guide
Icons
Hour : Minutes
Hold
downA
Day of week
2. While an icon is flashing on the Mode Menu screen, use B and D to move it to
Seconds
.
Month – Day
the icon whose mode you want to access.
• The following shows the name of the mode that corresponds to each icon.
Icon
Mode
Icon
Mode
Icon
Mode
Timekeeping Mode
Day of week
Year Month – Day
No matter what type of operation you want to perform with
this watch, the first step is always to select the proper
mode. Use the Mode Menu screen to select a mode.
• The Mode Menu screen shows icons for each of the
modes.
• Holding down A while the Mode Menu screen is on the
display replaces the current time with the current date.
To change modes
1. While the Mode Menu screen is on the display, press
B or D.
• This causes one of the icons on the screen to flash.
• If another screen is on the display, press C to display
the Mode Menu screen before performing the above
step.
• The flashing stops if you do not perform any operation
for about 10 seconds after performing the above step.
Press D. Press B.
Timekeeping World Time e-DATA MEMORY
Alarm Signal Receive Stopwatch
Remaining Memory
The
*
memo memory, without changing to another mode.
Because of this, the
details about the
3. Press C to enter the mode whose icon is flashing.
• Simply pressing C while the
Hour :
Mode) icon is flashing does not enter the Time Memo
Minutes
Mode. See “Time Memo” for more information.
• After entering any mode, you can return to the Mode
Menu screen by pressing C again.
• In any mode and while the Mode Menu screen is on the
display, press L to illuminate the display.
Seconds
Time Memo Recall
*
(REMAIN) icon simply shows remaining time
icon does not flash. For
icon, see “To recall time memos”.
(MEMO: Time Memo
Radio-controlled Timekeeping
This watch is designed to pick up a time calibration signal transmitted from
Mainflingen, Germany (located 25 kilometers southeast of Frankfurt), and updates its
time setting accordingly. The time calibration signal includes both Standard Time and
Daylight Saving Time (summer time) data.
Current Time Setting
This watch automatically adjusts its time setting in accordance with a time calibration
signal. You can also perform a manual procedure to set the time and date, when
necessary.
• The first thing you should do after purchasing this watch is to set your Home City,
which is the city where you will normally use the watch. For more information, see
“To set your Home City” below.
• See “Timekeeping” for information about manual settings.
To set your Home City
1. Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
2. Hold down A until the seconds start to flash, which
indicates the setting screen.
3. Press C twice so the current city code is flashing.
4. Use D (east) and B (west) to scroll through the city
codes until the one you want to use as your Home City
is displayed.
• The following are the city codes for major cities in the
Western Europe time zones.
BER and PAR: Berlin, Paris, Milan, Rome,
LON: London
5. Press A to exit the setting screen.
Amsterdam, Hamburg, Frankfurt,
Vienna
• Normally, your watch should show the correct time as soon as you select your Home
City code. If it does not, it should adjust automatically after the next auto receive
operation (in the middle of the night). You can also perform manual receive (see “To
perform manual receive”) or you can set the time manually (see “Setting the Time
and Date Manually”).
• If you are in an area that does not use Daylight Saving Time (summer time), turn off
the DST setting (see “To change the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) setting”).
Time Calibration Signal Reception
There are two different methods you can use to receive the time calibration signal:
auto receive
and
• Auto Receive
manual receive
With auto receive, the watch automatically picks up the time calibration signal three
times a day at 2:00 AM, 4:00 AM, and 5:00 AM. For more information, see “About Auto
Receive”.
• Manual Receive
Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press of a
button. For more information, see “To perform manual receive”.
Important!
• Position the watch as shown in the nearby illustration, with its 12 o’clock side facing
towards a window. Make sure there are no metal objects nearby.
Resin
Band
• Proper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the conditions listed
below.
Inside or
among
buildings
• Signal reception is normally better at night than during the day.
• Time calibration signal reception takes from two to six minutes. Take care that you
do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time.
About Auto Receive
When auto receive is turned on, the watch automatically starts to receive the time
calibration signal when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches 2:00 AM, 4:00 AM,
and 5:00 AM each day (calibration times).
Note
• The watch performs auto receive only if Mode Menu screen is on the display, or if
the watch is in the Timekeeping Mode, or World Time Mode when one of the
calibration times is reached. Auto receive is not performed if a calibration time is
reached while an alarm is sounding, or while you are configuring settings (while
settings are flashing on the display).
• Auto receipt of the calibration signal is designed to be performed early in the
morning, while you sleep (provided that the Timekeeping Mode time is set correctly).
Before going to bed for the night, remove the watch from your wrist, and put it in a
location where it can easily receive the signal.
• When auto receive is turned on, the watch receives the calibration signal for two to six
minutes everyday when the Timekeeping Mode reaches each of the three calibration
times. Do not perform any button operation within six minutes before or after any of the
three calibration times. Doing so can interfere with correct calibration.
• Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the time kept in the
Timekeeping Mode. The receive operation is performed whenever the display shows
one of the three calibration times, regardless of whether or not the Timekeeping
Mode time is actually the correct time.
• When two or three receptions are successful, the watch uses the data of the last
reception for calibration. When only one reception is successful, the watch uses the
data of the successful reception.
About the Receiving Indicator
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 signal strength is
strongest.
Frankfurt
Inside a
vehicle
.
Metal Band
Near
household
appliances,
office
equipment,
or a mobile
phone
• This watch is able to receive the time calibration signal
transmitted from Mainflingen, Germany (located 25
kilometers southeast of Frankfurt). Signal reception is
possible within the area represented by a circle with a
radius of about 1,000 kilometers.
• At distances further than about 500 kilometers, the
signal may become weak and reception may be
impossible under certain conditions.
• Signal reception may be poor in the shaded area on the
map, even though it is within 1,000 kilometers of the
signal transmitter.
• See the information under “Signal Receive
Troubleshooting” if you experience problems with time
calibration signal reception.
Weak
(Level 1) (Level 4)
Near a
construction
site, airport, or
other sources
of electrical
noise
Near hightension
power lines
Among or
behind
mountains
Strong
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• Even in an area where signal strength is strong, it takes about 10 seconds for signal
reception to stabilize enough for the receiving indicator to indicate signal strength.
• Use the receiving indicator as a guide for checking signal strength and for finding the
best location for the watch during signal receive operations.
• The receiving indicator (Level 4) remains on the display in all modes (except the
Recall Mode) following reception of the time calibration signal and calibration of the
watch’s time setting. The receiving indicator (Level 4) is not displayed if signal
reception was unsuccessful or after manual adjustment of the current time setting.
• The receiving indicator (Level 4) is displayed only when the watch is able to
successfully receive both time and date data. It does not appear when only time data
is received.
• The receiving indicator (Level 4) indicates that at least one of the three calibration
signal receive operations was successful. Note, however, that the receiving indicator
(Level 4) is cleared from the display at 3:00 AM each day.
To perform manual receive
Receiving indicator
Last Signal Screen
Receive time
Receive date
Note
• To interrupt a receive operation and return to the Mode Menu screen, press C.
• If the receive operation is unsuccessful, the word
for about one or two minutes. After that, the watch returns to the Mode Menu screen.
• You can also change from the Last Signal or ERROR screen to the Mode Menu
screen by pressing C.
• The Last Signal screen appears whenever you enter the Signal Receive Mode.
To turn auto receive on and off
Signal Receive Troubleshooting
Check the following points whenever you experience problems with calibration signal
reception.
Problem
Cannot perform
manual receive.
Auto receive is
turned on, but
the receiving
indicator (Level
4) does not
appear on the
display.
Time setting is
incorrect
following signal
reception.
• For further information, see “Important!” and “Time Calibration Signal Reception
Precautions”.
1. On the Mode Menu screen, use B and D to move the
flashing to
2. Hold down C for about two seconds until the watch
beeps.
• When you first press C, the word
3. Release C and
indicate that signal reception has started.
• If you accidentally release C during step 2 or if the
4. Place the watch on a stable surface so its top (12
o’clock side) is facing in the general direction of the
signal transmitter.
• Note that laying the watch on its back or side will make
signal reception poor.
• Time calibration signal reception takes from two to six
minutes. Take care that you do not perform any button
operations or move the watch during this time.
• After a signal receive operation is successful and the
watch adjusts its time setting, the Last Signal screen
appears on the display, showing the time and date of the
last successful receive operation. The display shows the
Last Signal screen for two or three minutes, and then
changes automatically to the Mode Menu screen.
1. Enter the Signal Receive Mode.
On/Off
• This displays the Last Signal screen.
status
2. Hold down A until
indicator (Level 4) flashing. This is the setting screen.
3. Press D to toggle auto receive on (
4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
Probable Cause
• You pressed C while the Last Signal
screen is on the display.
• Your current Home City is not one of the
following city codes: BER, PAR, or
LON.
• You changed the time setting manually.
• The Mode Menu screen was not displayed,
the watch was not in the Timekeeping or
World Time Mode, or you were performing
some button operation during the auto
receive operation.
• Even if receive is successful, the receiving
indicator (Level 4) disappears every day
at 3 am.
• Time data (hour, minutes, seconds) only
was received during the last receive
operation. The receiving indicator (Level
4) appears only when time data and
date data (year, month, day) are both
received.
• If the time is one hour off, the DST
setting may be incorrect.
• The Home City code setting is not
correct for the area where you are using
the watch.
(RECEIVE: Signal Receive Mode icon).
at the top of the display screen. Keep C depressed
until the watch beeps and
the display.
Mode Menu appears when you release C in step 3,
start again from step 1 of this procedure.
LAST disappears from
xx xx appears on the display to
ERROR appears on the display
AUTO appears, with the receiving
• Hold down C while the Signal
Receive Mode icon is flashing.
See ‘’To perform manual
receive’’.
• Select BER, PAR, or LON
as your Home City.
• Perform manual signal receive
or wait until the next auto
signal receive operation is
performed.
• Check to make sure the watch
is in a location where it can
receive the signal.
• Change the DST setting to
Auto DST.
• Select the correct Home City
code.
LAST will appear
On) and off (OFF).
What you should do
Time Memo
The Time Memo feature of your watch lets you create up to 100 time memos, each of
which includes fields for time, date, data tag, and text. Time memos come in handy
when you need to keep track of your activities. Time memos are automatically sorted
chronologically on their date and time fields. You can recall records by scrolling
through them on the display.
• You can create a time memo starting from the Mode Menu screen or from the
Timekeeping Mode.
• Use the Recall Mode to recall time memos and to input time memo text.
• You can assign any one of the following nine data tags to a time memo.
, (Precaution), , (Medicine), , , ,
,
To create a time memo starting from the Mode Menu screen
5. After selecting a data tag or the
Menu screen.
• The watch automatically returns to the Mode Menu screen if you do not perform any
button operation for a few minutes after the
To create a time memo from the Timekeeping Mode
1. Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
2. Hold down D until the word
memo appear on the display.
• Wait anywhere from one to ten seconds after
to start flashing on the display.
3. For the remainder of this procedure, perform the steps starting from step 3 under
“To create a time memo starting from the Mode Menu screen”, above.
• Holding down D while
stores another time memo. In this case, however, the previous time memo is saved
without a data tag.
• After selecting a data tag or the
Timekeeping Mode screen.
• The watch automatically returns to the Timekeeping Mode screen if you do not
perform any button operation for a few minutes after the
flashing.
Managing Time Memos
Time (Hour : Minutes
Seconds)
Date
(Month – Day)
Remaining memory
graphic
• The 10 segments of the remaining memory graphic indicate how much memory is
left for storage of time memos. The 10 segments of the Remaining Memory icon (
on the Mode Menu screen also indicate remaining memory capacity.
1. On the Mode Menu screen, use B and D to move the
Time
flashing to
2. Hold down C until the word
and date recorded for the time memo appear on the
display.
• Wait anywhere from one to ten seconds (depending
3. While
Date
the data tag panel, with the
• The word
4. Press B to move the flashing to the right, and move it
to the data tag you want to select.
• Pressing B while the
(MEMO: Time Memo Mode icon).
on remaining memory capacity and other memory
conditions) after
to start flashing on the display.
is flashing on the display, press B to display
MEMO is at the top of the display screen
while the data tag panel is on the display.
the word at the top of the display screen to change to
FREE. None of the data tags are flashing at this
time, so you can use this screen to input a time memo
without a data tag. Pressing B again causes the
tag to flash again.
FREE screen, press C to return to the Mode
SAVE, along the time
SAVE appears for the indicator
tag is flashing causes
or a data tag starts flashing.
SAVE, along the time and date recorded for the time
SAVE appears for the indicator
is flashing on the display in step 2 of the above procedure
FREE screen, press C to return to the
or a data tag starts
You can use the Recall Mode to recall time memos, to
input text into time memos, and to delete time memos.
Use the procedure under “To change modes” to enter the
Recall Mode and perform the operations in this section.
• The time memo you were viewing the last time you were
in the Recall Mode appears first, unless you have just
created a new time memo. In this case, the new time
memo appears first.
To recall time memos
In the Recall Mode, use D (+) and B (–) to scroll
through time memos on the display.
• If the time memo has a data tag assigned to it, the tag
alternates with the date on the display.
• If the time memo has text assigned to it, the text
appears at the top of the display screen.
Data tag
tag flashing.
100 – 90 records 89 – 80 records 79 – 70 records 0 record
• The remaining memory graphic is also displayed in the Timekeeping Mode.
• Creating a time memo while memory is full deletes the oldest time memo and stores
the new one.
To input time memo text
Cursor
To delete a time memo
1. In the Recall Mode, use D (+) and B (–) to scroll through time memos and display
the one you want to delete.
2. Hold down A until the flashing cursor appears on the display.
3. Press B and D at the same time to delete the time memo.
• The word
CLEAR
Time Memo screen appears after the record is deleted.
1. In the Recall Mode, use D (+) and B (–) to scroll
through the time memos and display the one where you
want to input text.
2. Hold down A until the flashing cursor appears on the
display.
3. Input the text.
• You can input up to eight characters for the text.
• Use D to cycle through characters at the cursor
position, and then press C to move the cursor to the
right. See “Inputting Text” for more information.
4. After inputting your text, press A to store it.
• Pressing A causes the word
moment as the data is stored. After that, the time memo
appears.
• The text can show only five characters at a time, so
longer text scrolls continuously from right to left.
Scrolling pauses for about one second when the end of
the text is reached.
• To edit text, perform steps 1 and 2 of the above
procedure, move the cursor to the location of the text
you want to edit, and then input the text you want.
SAVE
to appear for a
appears to indicate that the time memo is being deleted. The
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