
Operation Guide 5063 (OC)
To perform manual receive
1.In the regular timekeeping mode, keep Adepressed (for about two seconds) as the x Second Hand goes through the following sequence.
ξMoves to YES (or Y for some models) or NO (N) to indicate the last signal reception result, then to READY (R).
2.The x Second Hand indicates the operations the watch is currently performing.
To check the result of the latest receive operation
In the regular timekeeping mode, press A.
ξ The x Second Hand will move to YES (Y) for five seconds if the latest receive operation was successful, or NO (N) if it was not. After that, regular
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ξYou can return to regular timekeeping manually by pressing Awhile the x Second Hand is pointing to YES (Y) or NO (N).
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READY (R) | Watch is setting up for reception. | |
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WORK (W) | Reception is in progress. | |
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YES (Y) | Reception was completed successfully. | |
NO (N) | Reception failed for some reason. |
ξIf signal reception is unstable, the x Second Hand may move between WORK (W) and READY (R).
3.The receive operation is complete when the x Second Hand moves to YES (Y) or NO (N) for about fi ve seconds, and then resumes regular timekeeping.
ξYou can return to regular timekeeping manually by pressing Awhile the x Second Hand is pointing to YES (Y) or NO (N).
ξWhen the receive operation is successful, the watch adjusts the time setting accordingly. It does not adjust the setting if the operation failed.
Note
ξTo interrupt a receive operation and return to the regular timekeeping, press any button.
Note
ξThe x Second Hand will indicate NO (N) if you have adjusted the time or date setting manually since the latest receive operation.
ξStrong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time setting.
ξEven if a receive operation is successful, certain conditions can cause the time setting to be off by up to one second.
ξThe watch is designed to update the date 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.
ξIf you are in an area where signal reception is not possible, the watch keeps time with the precision noted in “Specifications” (page
ξThe receive operation is disabled under any of the following conditions.
−While power is at Level 2 or lower (page
−When the watch is in the function sleep state (“Power Saving”, page
Mode Reference Guide
Your watch has two timekeeping modes, and a number of setting modes. The timekeeping mode you should select depends on what you want to do.
To do this: | Enter this mode: | See: | |
ξ View the current time in your Home City |
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ξ View the current date in the Home City | Regular timekeeping | ||
ξ Perform a time calibration receive operation | mode | ||
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ξ Configure time and date settings manually |
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ξ Configure Home City and daylight saving time (DST) settings |
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ξ Select one of 29 cities (time zones) around the world and view the current time | World Time mode | ||
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ξ Select daylight saving/summer time (DST) or standard time for a time zone |
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Selecting a Mode
With this watch, everything starts from the regular timekeeping mode.
To determine the watch’s current mode
Check the position of the x Second Hand as shown under “To select a mode” (page
To return to the regular timekeeping mode from another mode |
Hold down Cat least two seconds until the x Second Hand stops and then starts moving again.
To select a mode
Starting from the regular timekeeping mode, press Cto toggle between the regular timekeeping mode and the World Time mode. You can tell what mode is currently selected by checking the x Second Hand, as described below.
Regular timekeeping mode | World Time mode |
The x Second Hand indicates seconds. | The x Second Hand indicates the World |
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Timekeeping
Hand Functions
zHour Hand x Second Hand c Minute Hand v Day
ξTo return to regular timekeeping from any other mode or function, hold down Cat least two seconds.
Configuring Home City Settings
There are two Home City settings: actually selecting the Home City and selecting either standard time or daylight saving time (DST).
To configure Home City settings
Note
ξ This watch does not have a city code that corresponds to Newfoundland.
1. Press Cto enter the World Time mode.


2. Use Dto move the x Second Hand clockwise until it is indicating the city
code you want to select as your Home City.
ξEach press of Dmoves the x Second Hand to the next city code.
ξAbout 1.5 seconds after you press D, the time setting will change to the current time in the selected city. Note that it may take some time (about one minute) before the watch’s hands stop moving.
ξAll operations except for the following are disabled while the watch’s hands are moving to the current time for a newly selected city code. D: City selection
C: Entering the regular timekeeping mode
ξFor details about city codes, see the “City Code Table” at the back of this manual.
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3.Hold down Afor about two seconds to toggle between daylight saving time and standard time.
ξChanging the setting will cause the x Second Hand to move to STD or DST.
ξThe x Second Hand will return to the city code you selected in step 2 after about five seconds, or if you press Aagain.
ξIf you want to configure other settings, wait until the x Second Hand moves back to the city code before proceeding.
ξYou can select STD or DST for each World Time City code, except UTC.
4.After the settings are the way you want, hold down Bfor about three seconds until the watch returns to the regular timekeeping mode.
ξAs you hold down B, the x Second Hand will move to either AM (A) or PM (P), and then the watch will enter the regular timekeeping mode.
Note
ξAfter you specify a city code, the watch will use UTC* offsets to calculate the World Time based on the
current time in your Home City.
*Coordinated Universal Time, the
ξSelecting some city codes makes it possible for the watch to receive the time calibration signal for the corresponding area automatically. See page
To check the current Home City STD/DST setting
1.In the regular timekeeping mode, press D.
ξ This will cause the x Second Hand to move to the current Home City setting.
2.After about two seconds (or if you press D), the x Second Hand will move to either STD (standard time) or DST (daylight saving time).
3.After about two seconds (or if you press D), the watch will return to the regular timekeeping mode.