
Operation Guide 5263
Press any button.
Note
ξPressing any button while the alarm is sounding simply stops the alarm sound. It does not stop the elapsed time operation that started when the end of the countdown was reached. To stop the elapsed time operation, press B.
Checking the Current Time in a Different Time Zone
You can use the World Time Mode to view the current time in one of 29 time zones around the globe. The city that is currently selected in the World Time Mode is called the “World Time City”.
Hand Functions
x Second Hand:
Indicates the currently selected World Time City.
v Left Dial Hand:
| Indicates the current STD (standard time) or DST |
| (daylight saving time) setting of the currently selected |
time zone. |
nRight Dial Hands:
Indicate the current time in the selected World Time City in
1.Use Cto move the v Left Dial Hand to STD or DST.
ξThe x Second Hand will move to the city code of the currently selected World Time City.
2.Use Dto move the x Second Hand to the city code you want to select as the World Time City.
ξThe n Right Dial Hands will move to the current time in the time zone of the current city code. At this time, the z Hour Hand and c Minute Hand will continue to indicate the current time in the Home City.
ξFor full information on city codes, see the “City Code Table” at the back of this manual.
ξIf you think that the time indicated for the selected time zone is not correct, it probably means that there is something wrong with your Home City settings. Use the procedure under “To configure Home City settings” (page
Hold down Afor two seconds
1.In the World Time Mode, use Dto select the city code whose setting you want to change.
ξWait until the n Right Dial Hands complete their move to the time in the currently selected World Time City. You will not be able to perform step 2 of this procedure until the hands stop moving.
2.Hold down Afor about two seconds until the watch beeps. This will cause the v Left Dial Hand to toggle between DST (daylight saving time) and STD (standard time).
ξNote that you cannot switch between STD (standard time)/DST (daylight saving time) while UTC is selected as the World Time City.
ξNote that the STD (standard time)/DST (daylight saving time) setting affects only the currently selected time zone. Other time zones are not affected.
You can use the procedure below to swap your Home City and World Time City. This capability can come in handy when you frequently travel between two locations in different time zones.
The following example shows what happens when the Home City and World Time City are swapped while the Home City originally is TOKYO (TYO) and the World Time City is NEW YORK (NYC).
| Home City | World Time City |
| TOKYO (TYO) | NEW YORK (NYC) |
Before swapping | 10:08 p.m. | 9:08 a.m. |
| (Standard time) | (Daylight saving time) |
| NEW YORK (NYC) | TOKYO (TYO) |
After swapping | 9:08 a.m. | 10:08 p.m. |
| (Daylight saving time) | (Standard time) |
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1.In the World Time Mode, use Dto select the World Time City you want.
| ξ In this example, you would move the x Second Hand |
| to NEW YORK (NYC) in order to select New York as |
| the World Time City. |
| ξ Wait until the n Right Dial Hands complete their |
move to the time in the currently selected World Time | |
| City. You will not be able to perform step 2 of this |
| procedure until the hands stop moving. |
2.Hold down Bfor about three seconds until the watch beeps.
ξThis will make the World Time City (NEW YORK (NYC) in this example) your new Home City. At the same time, it will change the Home City you had selected prior to step 2 (TOKYO (TYO) in this example), to your World Time City.
ξAfter swapping the Home City and World Time City,
the watch will stay in the World Time Mode. The
x Second Hand will point to your new World Time City (TOKYO (TYO) in this example).
ξThe n Right Dial Hands will indicate the current time in your new World Time City.
Using the Alarm
When the alarm is turned on, an alarm will sound for about 10 seconds each day when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches the preset alarm time. This is true even if the watch is not in the Timekeeping Mode.
Hand Functions
xSecond Hand:
Indicates the current alarm ON/OFF setting.
| v | Left Dial Hand: Points to AL. |
| n Right Dial Hands: | |
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| Indicate the current alarm time setting in |
| format. |
Note
ξIf your current World Time City supports time calibration signal reception, making it your Home City enables calibration signal reception for that city.
1.Use Cto move the v Left Dial Hand to AL.
2.Use D(+) and
ξEach press of either button will move the n Right Dial Hands one minute.
ξHolding down Dor Bwill start
ξThe alarm always works based on the time kept in the Timekeeping Mode.
ξThe watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if you do not perform any operation in the Alarm Mode for about two or three minutes.
To turn the alarm on or offIn the Alarm Mode, press Ato toggle the alarm on and off. The x Second Hand will indicate the current ON/OFF setting.
To stop the alarm
Press any button.
Auto Correction of Hand Home Positions
Strong magnetism or impact can cause the hands and/or day setting to be off, even if the watch is able to perform the signal receive operation. Auto correction of hand home positions correct the hand position automatically.
ξAuto correction is performed in the Timekeeping Mode only.
ξAuto correction corrects the positions of the z Hour Hand, c Minute Hand, and x Second Hand. For the dial hands and day, you must perform the manual adjustment procedure under “Adjusting Home Positions Manually” (page
ξEach hour, the watch performs automatic correction of the hand positions from
ξYou also can trigger auto correction of hand home positions manually, if you want. See “To trigger auto correction of hand home positions” (page
ξAuto correction of hand home positions can take up to three and a half minutes to complete.
ξIf hand positions are off by one hour or more, correct them using the procedure under “To trigger auto correction of hand home positions” (page
Home Positions Manually” (page