Operation Guide 5163 (OC)

General Guide

ξPress Cto change from mode to mode.

ξIn any mode (except a setting mode), press Bto illuminate the display for about one second.

Timekeeping Mode

Press C.

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World Time Mode (page E-24)

Stopwatch Mode (page E-27)

 

 

 

Alarm Mode (page E-31)

Countdown Timer Mode (page E-29)

 

 

 

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Radio Controlled Atomic Timekeeping

This watch receives a time calibration signal and updates its time setting accordingly.

ξThis watch is designed to pick up the time calibration signals transmitted in Germany (Mainflingen), England (Anthorn), the United States (Fort Collins), China (Shangqiu), and Japan (Fukushima, Fukuoka/ Saga).

ξSee the information under “Signal Reception Troubleshooting” (page E-23) if you experience problems with time calibration signal reception.

Current Time Setting

This watch adjusts its time setting automatically in accordance with a time calibration signal. You also can perform a manual procedure to set the time and date, when necessary.

ξThe first thing you should do after purchasing this watch is to specify your Home City (the city where you normally will use the watch). For more information, see “To specify your Home City” on page E-11.

ξWhen using the watch outside the areas covered by the time signal transmitters, you will have to adjust the current time setting manually as required. See “To set the time and date manually” (page E-43) for more information about manual time settings.

ξThe North American time calibration signal can be picked up by the watch while in North America. The term “North America” in this manual refers to the area that consists of Canada, the continental United States, and Mexico.

ξUsing this watch in a country covered by a time calibration signal that is different from the countries it supports may result in incorrect time indication due to local application of summer time, etc.

To specify your Home City

Left dial hand

City code

PM indicator Seconds

Hour : Minutes

1.In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down Afor about Þ ve seconds until the left dial hand points to T1 and the city code ß ashes on the upper display. This is the setting mode.

2.Press D(east) and B(west) to select the city code you want to use as your Home City.

LIS, LON

: Lisbon, London

MAD, PAR, ROM, BER, STO : Madrid, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Stockholm

ATH

: Athens

MOW

: Moscow

HKG, BJS, TPE

: Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei

SEL, TYO

: Seoul, Tokyo

HNL

: Honolulu

ANC

: Anchorage

YVR, LAX

: Vancouver, Los Angeles

YEA, DEN

: Edmonton, Denver

MEX, CHI

: Mexico City, Chicago

MIA, YTO, NYC

: Miami, Toronto, New York

YHZ

: Halifax

YYT

: St. Johns

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3.Press Atwice to exit the setting mode.

ξNormally, your watch should show the correct time as soon as you select your Home City code. If it does not, it should adjust automatically after the next auto receive operation (in the middle of the night). You also can perform manual receive (page E-20) or you can set the time manually (page E-43).

ξThe watch will receive the time calibration signal automatically from the applicable transmitter (in the middle of the night) and update its settings accordingly. For information about the relationship between city codes and transmitters, see page E-15 and “Transmitters” (page E-52).

ξSee the maps under “Approximate Reception Ranges” (page E-16) for information about the reception ranges of the watch.

Time Calibration Signal Reception

There are two different methods you can use to receive the time calibration signal: auto receive and manual receive.

ξAuto Receive

With auto receive, the watch receives the time calibration signal automatically up to six times a day (Þ ve times for the China signal). When any auto receive is successful, remaining auto receive operations are not performed. For more information, see ÒAbout Auto ReceiveÓ (page E-18).

ξManual Receive

Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press of a button. For more information, see ÒTo perform manual receiveÓ (page E-20).

Important!

ξWhen getting ready to receive the time calibration signal, position the watch as shown in the nearby illustration, with its 12 o’clock side pointing towards a window. This watch is designed to receive a time calibration signal late at night. Because of this, you should place the watch near a window as shown in the illustration when you take it off at night. Make sure there are no metal objects nearby.

12 o’clock

or

ξMake sure the watch is facing the right way.

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ξProper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the conditions listed below.

Inside or among Inside a vehicle

Near household

Near a

Near

Among or behind

buildings

appliances,

construction

high-tension

mountains

 

office equipment,

site, airport, or

power lines

 

 

or a mobile

other sources of

 

 

 

phone

electrical noise

 

 

ξSignal reception normally is better at night than during the day.

ξTime calibration signal reception takes from two to seven minutes, but in some cases it can take as long as 14 minutes. Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time.

ξThe time calibration signal the watch will attempt to pick up depends on its current Home City code setting as shown below.

Home City Code

Transmitter

Frequency

LON, PAR, BER, ATH, LIS, MAD,

Anthorn (England)

60.0 kHz

ROM, STO, MOW*

Mainflingen (Germany)

77.5 kHz

 

 

 

HKG, BJS

Shangqiu City (China)

68.5 kHz

 

 

 

TPE, SEL, TYO

Fukushima (Japan)

40.0 kHz

Fukuoka/Saga (Japan)

60.0 kHz

 

HNL*, ANC*, LAX, DEN, CHI, NYC,

Fort Collins, Colorado (the United States)

60.0 kHz

YVR, YEA, MEX, MIA, YTO, YHZ, YYT

*The areas covered by the HNL, ANC, and MOW city codes are quite far from the time calibration signal transmitters, and so certain conditions may cause problems with signal reception.

ξCalibration signal reception is disabled while a countdown timer operation is in progress.

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