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Receive failed
If there was a previously
successful reception
If no reception was
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•If the current reception fails but a previous reception (within the last 24 hours) was successful, the display shows the receiving indicator and the ERR indicator. If the GET indicator only is displayed (without the receiving indicator), it means that all of the receive operations over the past 24 hours have failed.
The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode without changing the time setting if you press Eor if you do not perform any button operation for about one or two minutes.
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To interrupt a receive operation and return to the Timekeeping Mode, press any button.
Signal Level Indicator
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Signal level indicator
As you watch the indicator, keep the watch in a location that best maintains stable reception.
•Even under optimum reception conditions, it can take about 30 seconds for reception to stabilize.
•Note that weather, the time of day, surroundings, and other factors all can affect reception.
To check the latest signal reception results
Receiving indicator | In the Timekeeping Mode, press E. | |
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Note
The receiving indicator will not be displayed if you have adjusted the time or date setting manually since the last receive operation.
•The watch is designed to update the date and day of the week automatically for the period January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2099. Updating of the date by signal reception will no longer be performed starting from January 1, 2100.
•If you are in an area where signal reception is not possible, the watch keeps time with the precision noted in “Specifications”.
•The receive operation is disabled under any of the following conditions.
–While power is at Level 3 (L) or lower (page
–While the watch is in the power recovery mode (page
–While a sensor operation is being performed
–When the watch is in the function sleep state (“Power Saving”, page
–While a countdown timer operation is in progress (page
•A receive operation is cancelled if an alarm sounds while it is being performed.
•The Home City setting reverts to the initial default of TOKYO whenever the battery power level drops to Level 5 or when you have the rechargeable battery replaced. If this happens, change the Home City to the setting you want (page
Selecting a Mode
World Time ModeMoon Data ModeTimekeeping Mode
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General Functions (All Modes)
The functions and operations described in this section can be used in all of the modes.
Auto Return Features
•The watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if you do not perform any button operation for two or three minutes in the Alarm, or Moon Data Mode.
•If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three minutes without performing any operation, the watch exits the setting screen automatically.
Initial Screens
When you enter the World Time or Alarm Mode, the data you were viewing when you last exited the mode appears first.
Scrolling
The Eand Bbuttons are used on the setting screen to scroll through data on the display. In most cases, holding down these buttons during a scroll operation scrolls through the data at high speed.
To turn auto receive on and off
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Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions
•Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time setting.
•Even if a receive operation is successful, certain conditions can cause the time setting to be off by up to one second.
Mode Reference Guide
Your watch has 7 “modes”. The mode you should select depends on what you want to do.
To do this: | Enter this mode: | See: | |
• View the current date in the Home City |
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• Configure Home City and daylight saving time (DST) settings |
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• Configure time and date settings manually | Timekeeping Mode | ||
• Perform a time calibration receive operation |
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• Check whether the last receive operation was successful |
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• Determine your current bearing or the direction from your current | Digital Compass/ | ||
location to a destination as a direction indicator and angle value | Thermometer Mode | ||
• Determine your current location using the watch and a map |
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• View the temperature at your current location | Digital Compass/ | ||
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View the current time in one of 48 cities (31 time zones) around the globe | World Time Mode | ||
Use the stopwatch to measure elapsed time | Stopwatch Mode | ||
Use the countdown timer | Countdown Timer Mode | ||
Set an alarm time | Alarm Mode | ||
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•The illustration below shows which buttons you need to press to navigate between modes.
•Press Dto change from mode to mode.
•Hold down Dfor about two seconds to return to the Timekeeping Mode from any other mode.
•In any mode, press Cto enter the Digital Compass/Thermometer Mode. Press D in the Digital Compass/Thermometer Mode to return to the mode you entered from.
•In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), press Bto illuminate the display.
Digital Compass/
Thermometer Mode
Press 
Press 
Timekeeping
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current time and date.
•Press Ato toggle between the day of the week and date (Date screen), and the currently selected World Time (Dual Time).
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PM indicator | Month – Day | Dual time |
| Hour : Minutes Seconds |
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