Operation Guide 3034
•This watch is designed to receive the time calibration signal transmitted from Rugby, England and the signal from Mainflingen, Germany.
Reception Ranges
1,500 kilometers
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•At distances further than about 500 kilometers from a transmitter, signal reception may not be possible during certain times of year or times of day. Radio interference may also cause problems with reception.
•Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter, signal reception is impossible if the signal is blocked by mountains or other geological formations between the watch and signal source.
•Signal reception is affected by weather, atmospheric conditions, and seasonal changes.
•See the information under “Signal Receive Troubleshooting” if you experience problems with time calibration signal reception.
About Auto Receive
With auto receive, the watch receives the time calibration signal automatically up to six times a day. When any auto receive is successful, the remaining auto receive operations are not performed. The start times of the auto receive operations depend on the current Home City and DST settings.
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LIS | Standard Time | 1:00 am | 2:00 am | 3:00 am | 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Midnight |
LON | Daylight Saving | 2:00 am | 3:00 am | 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Midnight | 1:00 am |
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BCN | Standard Time | 2:00 am | 3:00 am | 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Midnight | 1:00 am |
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PAR | Daylight Saving | 3:00 am | 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Midnight | 1:00 am | 2:00 am |
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| Daylight Saving | 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Midnight | 1:00 am | 2:00 am | 3:00 am |
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Note
•Auto receive works only while the watch is in the Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode. Auto receive is not performed if an auto receive time is reached while an alarm is sounding, while a countdown timer operation is in progress, or while a setting screen (a screen with a flashing setting) is on the display.
•Auto receive 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 receive the signal easily.
•When auto receive is turned on, the watch receives the calibration signal for two to five minutes everyday when the Timekeeping Mode time reaches each of the calibration times. Do not perform any button operation within five minutes before or after any one of the 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 will be performed whenever the display shows any one of the calibration times, regardless of whether or not the Timekeeping Mode time actually is the correct time.
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.
Weak | 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.
•Following reception of the time calibration signal and calibration of the watch’s time setting, the Level 3 receiving indicator will remain on the display in all modes. The Level 3 receiving indicator will not be displayed if signal reception was unsuccessful or after you adjust the current time setting manually.
•The Level 3 receiving indicator is displayed only when the watch is able to receive both time and date data successfully. It does not appear when only time data is received.
•The Level 3 receiving indicator indicates that at least one of the auto calibration signal receive operations was successful. Note, however, that the Level 3 receiving indicator is cleared from the display when the first auto receive operation of the day is performed.
To perform manual receive
1. Place the watch on a stable surface so its top (12 o’clock side) is facing towards a window.
2. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down Cfor about two seconds until RC! appears on the display.
• Time calibration signal reception takes from two to five minutes, but in some cases it can take as long as 12 minutes. Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time.
• After signal reception is complete, the display of the watch changes to the Last Signal screen.
Note
•To interrupt a receive operation and return to the Timekeeping Mode, press C.
•If the receive operation is unsuccessful, the message ERR appears on the display for about one or two minutes. After that, the watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode.
•You can also change from the Last Signal or ERR screen to the normal timekeeping screen by pressing C.
To turn auto receive on and off
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4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
•For information about city codes that support signal receive, see “To set your Home City”.
To display the Last Signal screen
In the Timekeeping Mode, press Cto display the Last Signal screen (indicated by GET). The Last Signal screen shows the date and time of the last successful time calibration signal reception.
Receive date
DST indicator
Month – Day
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Signal Receive Troubleshooting
Check the following points whenever you experience problems with calibration signal reception.
Problem | Probable Cause | What you should do |
Cannot perform | • The watch is not in the Timekeeping | • Enter the Timekeeping Mode |
manual receive. | Mode. | and try again. |
| • Your current Home City is not one of the | • Select LIS, LON, BCN, MAD, |
| following city codes: | PAR, MIL, ROM, BER, STO, |
| LIS, LON, BCN, MAD, PAR, MIL, ROM, | or ATH as your Home City. |
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Auto receive is | • You changed the time setting manually. | • Perform manual signal receive |
turned on, but | • The watch was not in the Timekeeping | or wait until the next auto |
the Level 3 | or World Time Mode, or you performed | signal receive operation is |
receiving | some button operation during the auto | performed. |
indicator does | receive operation. | • Check to make sure the |
not appear on | • Even if receive is successful, the Level 3 | watch is in a location where it |
the display. | receiving indicator disappears from the | can receive the signal. |
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Time setting is | • If the time is one hour off, the DST | • Change the DST setting to |
incorrect | setting may be incorrect. | Auto DST. |
following signal | • The Home City code setting is not | • Select the correct Home City |
reception. | correct for the area where you are using | code. |
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•For further information, see “Important!” under “Time Calibration Signal Reception” and
World Time
City code | The World Time Mode shows you the current time in 48 |
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•If the current time shown for a city is wrong, check your Home City time settings and make the necessary changes.
•All of the operations in this section are performed in the World Time Mode, which you enter by pressing B.
Current time in selected city
To view the time in another city
While in the World Time Mode, press C to scroll eastward through the city codes (time zones).
•For full information on city codes, see “City Code Table”.
To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time
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DST indicator | (time zone) whose Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time | ||
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•The DST indicator will appear whenever you display a city code for which Daylight Saving Time is turned on.
•Note that the DST/Standard Time setting affects only the currently displayed city code. Other city codes are not affected.
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