Auto-repeat indicator

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Countdown Timer

Illumination

Timekeeping Mode time (Hour : Minutes)

Mode indicator

The countdown timer can be set within a range of one second to 24 hours. An alarm sounds when the countdown reaches zero.

You can also select auto-repeat, which automatically

An LED (light-emitting diode) and light guide panel illuminate the entire display for easy reading in the dark.

See “Illumination Precautions” for other important information.

Hours Seconds

Minutes

restarts the countdown from the original value you set

whenever zero is reached.

If you have Flash Alert turned on, display illumination

will also flash while the countdown alarm is sounding.

All of the operations in this section are performed in the

Countdown Timer Mode, which you enter by pressing C.

Flash alert indicator

To illuminate the display

In any mode, press L to illuminate the display for about two seconds.

Flash Alert

When Flash Alert is turned on, the display illumination flashes while a multi-function alarm, Hourly Time Signal, or countdown alarm is sounding.

To use the countdown timer

Press Bwhile in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the countdown timer.

When the end of the countdown is reached and auto-repeat is turned off, the alarm

sounds for 10 seconds, or until you stop it by pressing any button. The countdown

time is automatically reset to its starting value after the alarm stops.

The countdown alarm will sound for only one second when the countdown start time

is 10 seconds or less.

The countdown timer measurement operation continues even if you exit the

Reference

To toggle Flash Alert on and off

In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down Bfor about two seconds to toggle Flash Alert on ( displayed) and off ( not displayed).

Countdown Timer Mode.

Press Bwhile a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press Bagain to

resume the countdown.

To completely stop a countdown operation, first pause it (by pressing B), and then

press A. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.

To set the countdown start time

1. In the Countdown Timer Mode, press A. This causes the countdown start time hour digits to flash on the display, which indicates the setting screen.

2. Press Cto move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select other settings.

 

 

Hour

 

 

Minutes

 

 

Seconds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.While a setting is flashing, press B to increase it.

To set the starting value of the countdown time to 24 hours, set 0:00.

4.Press Ato exit the setting screen.

To turn auto-repeat on and off

1. In the Countdown Timer Mode, press A. This causes the countdown start time hour digits to flash on the display, which indicates the setting screen.

2. Press Lto toggle auto-repeat on (auto-repeat indicator displayed) and off (auto-repeat indicator not displayed).

3. Press Ato exit the setting screen.

When the end of the countdown is reached while auto- repeat is on, the alarm sounds, but the countdown restarts from the beginning without stopping. You can stop the countdown by pressing Band manually reset to the start time by pressing A.

The auto-repeat indicator appears in the Countdown Timer Mode only.

Stopwatch

The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time, split times, and two finishes.

The display range of the stopwatch is 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds.

After the elapsed time reaches one hour, the display changes to show the hours, minutes, and seconds in 1-second units.

The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from zero after it reaches its limit, until you stop it.

The stopwatch measurement operation continues even if you exit the Stopwatch Mode.

Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is frozen on the display clears the split time and returns to elapsed time measurement.

All of the operations in this section are performed in the Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing C.

Mode indicator

Timekeeping Mode time

 

 

 

 

(Hour : Minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

Times greater

Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

than one hour

 

 

Minutes

 

1/100 second

 

Minutes Seconds

 

Seconds

 

 

 

To measure times with the stopwatch

 

 

 

Elapsed time

 

 

 

 

 

StartStopRe-start

Stop

Clear
Split time

 

 

 

 

 

Start

SplitSplit release

Stop

Clear

 

(

displayed)

 

 

 

Two Finishes

 

 

 

 

 

Start

Split

Stop

Split release

Clear

 

First runner

Second runner

Display time of

 

 

finishes.

finishes.

second runner.

 

 

Display time of

 

 

 

 

first runner.

 

 

 

This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch operation. It also contains important precautions and notes about the various features and functions of this watch.

Auto return features

If you leave a screen with flashing digits for two or three minutes without performing any operation, the watch automatically saves any settings you have made up to that point and exits the setting screen.

Scrolling

The Bbutton is used to scroll through setting screen data on the display. Holding down this button during a scroll operation scrolls through the data at high speed.

Illumination Precautions

Illumination may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight.

Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery.

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