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Blade has 2 time display modes [TURNING] & [FLASHING]
The default setting is [TURNING]
To change the time display mode, see section 4 “How to set the
time & display modes”.
Press button A to show the time.
Examples:
[12] [5] [9] = 12:59 [6] [3] [5] = 6:35 [10] [0] [8] = 10:08
In the image below the line at 3 o’clock is lit, indicating 3
The display will light up an blade which rotates around the face
3 times.
Each time it rotates it leaves 1 line lit, indicating in turn:
[hour] [group of 10 mins] [single mins]
This is known as the 12-5-9 method of time telling.
1. How to read the time
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I. Turning Mode
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Turning Mode - Full Example
Blade rotates
Blade rotates
Blade rotates
4 o’clock
20 minutes
7 minutes
First Spin
After pressing button A the blade rotates,
leaving the 4 o’clock line lit.
It is 4 o’clock.
Second Spin
On the second rotation the blade leaves the 2
o’clock line lit, indicating 20 minutes.
It is 4:20
Third Spin
On the third rotation the blade leaves the 7
o’clock line lit, indicating 7 minutes.
It is 4:27 exactly
Note:
If the blade rotates without leaving any line lit, it indicates ZERO
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6 o’clock 10 o’clock
Time: 6:45 Time: 10:18
Time: 1:07
45 minutes
(flashing)
15 minutes
(flashing)
+3 minutes
(dots)
+2 minutes
(dots)
1 o’clock
(flashing rapidly)
Indicates 1:05 as 1 & 05
are the same position
The display will light up Hours & Minutes at the same time
similar to a regular clock.
One blade will light up to show the hour, one blade will flash to
show the minutes. Additional dots may appear to indicate the
exact minute.
II. Flashing Mode
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Date icon
Alarm icon
Alarm ON
30 minutes
(flashing)
+3 minutesPM icon
8 o’clock
3. How to check the date & alarm
Press button A to change between [TIME] > [DATE] > [ALARM]
An icon will show to indicate date or alarm.
The date or alarm will be displayed in your chosen display
mode [TURNING] or [FLASHING]
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Blade rotates
Date example [Turning Mode]
Alarm example [Flashing Mode]
June 24th
8:33 PM (Alarm ON)
Blade rotates Blade rotates
6 (June) 2 4
*You may choose to show [Month > Day] or [Day > Month]
See section 5 “How to set the date“