SIGNAL SEARCH
AUTOMATIC SEARCH
The RCW is designed to receive the NIST signal automatically every night at 3:00AM. The RCW will synchronize the time and date with the NIST broadcast signal from Fort Collins, CO. Note: You must set the watch manually the first time for it to auto synch during the night.
RECEPTION STATUS
If the NIST broadcast is successfully received, the tower icon in the upper left corner of the LCD will remain “on” all day. The RCW will search for the signal again at 3:00AM.
If the reception was not successful, the tower icon will be “off” which means that the signal was not received in the past 24 hours. The RCW will automatically search at 3:00AM everyday to update its time. (Note: If the tower icon is not “on” in the upper left corner, follow the instructions in the MANUAL SIGNAL SEARCH section).
MANUAL SIGNAL SEARCH
When the tower icon is not present in the upper left hand corner of the LCD the NIST signal has not been received in the previous 24 hours. The RCW searches for the NIST transmission at 3:00AM every night; which is the best time to receive the signal. In the event that your RCW does not have the tower icon displayed the RECEIVE button can be pressed to attempt to receive the signal.
1.Press and hold the RECEIVE button for ten seconds to activate the signal receiver. The tower icon will begin to
flash for up to ten minutes.
2.Do not press any buttons during the manual signal search time.
SIGNAL STRENGTH
While the RCW is searching for the NIST signal the tower will have rings that blink around it to display the strength of the signal being received. If the tower only displays one ring around the tower icon, the reception is poor in the area that you are located. Move to a different area and attempt to receive the signal again.
If the RCW is receiving a strong signal, three rings will be displayed around the tower icon. However, even when a strong signal is received the RCW may not automatically adjust the time due to RF interference.
TIME CHANGE ADJUSTMENT
If the RCW receives the NIST signal at 3:00AM during the fall or springtime change, it will automatically adjust to the correct Daylight Saving Time.
During Daylight Savings time, each time the signal is received, the “sun” icon will also be displayed with the tower.
(Note: If you live in an area that does not observe the daylight savings time change, you will have to manually change the time zone setting ahead one time zone as this
feature cannot be turned off).
TROUBLESHOOTING
At times the RCW may be placed in a location where the NIST signal reception becomes difficult due to interference. Interference can be due to electrical appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, computers, fluorescent lamps, or natural events such as thunderstorms. It is important that you do not leave your watch on a metallic surface and keep it away from any sources of electromagnetic interference.
If you continue to have unsuccessful NIST signal reception, you may want to place your watch near a window where it shows a strong reception signal. The NIST signal will usually be received at approximately 3:00AM when the signal reception is the strongest.
CARE OF YOUR WATCH
-Never attempt to open the case or remove the
-Never swim with the RCW or submerge it under water. Should water or condensation appear in the watch, take the RCW to a jeweler to check immediately as water can corrode electronic parts inside the watch.
-Avoid exposing the watch to long periods of extreme temperatures. Normal operation between of the RCW is 0° C- 50° C/32°
-The RCW is designed to withstand impact under normal use only. The RCW is not designed for rough usage or to be dropped onto hard surfaces.
-Keep your RCW away from the strong electromagnetic fields and static electricity.
-Clean the RCW with a soft cloth only.
SERVICE
The RCW is only to be opened by an experienced jeweler. The user should never open the RCW.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The RCW requires CR2025 battery. Your RCW is a delicate instrument and requires special tools for changing the battery; therefore, Sima strongly recommends that qualified personnel only change the battery. Automatic reception of the NIST signal will activate once the battery is replaced.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Sima Products Corp. (“Sima”) warrants that if the accompanying product proves to be defective to the original purchaser in material or workmanship within 90 days from the original retail purchase, Sima will, at Sima’s option, either repair or replace same without charge (but no cash refund will be made).
What you must do to enforce Warranty:
You must deliver, mail or ship the product, together with both the original bill of sale and this limited Warranty statement as proof of warranty coverage to:
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