Casio 5444 Operation Manual
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Operation Guide 5444
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Confi guring Home City Settings ..................................................................... E-42
To confi gure Home City settings .................................................................. E-42
To change the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) setting ......................... E-45
Confi guring Current Time and Date Settings Manually ................................ E-48
To change the current time and date settings manually ............................... E-48
Using the World Time Mode ............................................................................ E-53
To enter the World Time Mode ..................................................................... E-53
To view the time in another time zone .......................................................... E-53
To specify standard time or daylight saving time (DST) for a city ................. E-54
To swap your Home Time and World Time Cities ......................................... E-55
Using the Stopwatch ....................................................................................... E-57
To enter the Stopwatch Mode ...................................................................... E-57
To perform an elapsed time operation .......................................................... E-58
To pause at a split time ................................................................................. E-58
To measure two fi nishes ............................................................................... E-58
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Contents
About This Manual ............................................................................................. E-2
Things to check before using the watch .......................................................... E-4
Charging the Watch ......................................................................................... E-12
To recover from the sleep state .................................................................... E-20
Radio Controlled Atomic Timekeeping .......................................................... E-21
To get ready for a receive operation ............................................................. E-26
To perform manual receive ........................................................................... E-29
To check the latest signal reception results .................................................. E-33
To turn auto receive on and off ..................................................................... E-34
Mode Reference Guide .................................................................................... E-37
Timekeeping ..................................................................................................... E-41
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The watch is now ready for use.
x For details about the watch’s radio controlled timekeeping feature, see “Radio
Controlled Atomic Timekeeping” (page E-21).
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2. Check the Home City and the daylight saving time (DST) setting.
Use the procedure under “To confi gure Home City settings” (page E-42) to confi gure
your Home City and daylight saving time settings.
Important!
x Proper time calibration signal reception and World Time Mode data depend on
correct Home City, time, and date settings in the Timekeeping Mode. Make sure
you confi gure these settings correctly.
3. Set the current time.
x To set the time using a time calibration signal
See “To get ready for a receive operation” (page E-26).
x To set the time manually
See “Confi guring Current Time and Date Settings Manually” (page E-48).
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Go to step 2.
The watch is charged.
For details about charging, see “Charging the Watch” (page E-12).
Power is low. Charge the watch by placing it in a location where it is exposed to
light. For details, see “Charging the Watch” (page E-12).
NEXT
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Things to check before using the watch
1. Check the battery power level.
Is H or M indicated as the battery power indicator (page E-15)?
Battery power
indicator
YES
NO
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About This Manual
x Depending on the model of your watch, display text
appears either as dark fi gures on a light background,
or light fi gures on a dark background. All examples
in this manual are shown using dark fi gures on a light
background.
x Button operations are indicated using the letters shown
in the illustration.
x Note that the product illustrations in this manual are
intended for reference only, and so the actual product
may appear somewhat different than depicted by an
illustration.
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ENGLISH
Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch.
Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any
damage or loss suffered by you or any third party arising through the use of your
watch or its malfunction.
MA1504-EA
© 2015 CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Operation Guide 5444
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x For details about the operating time and daily operating conditions, see the “Power
Supply” (page E-94) section of the Specifi cations.
Power Saving
When turned on, Power Saving enters a sleep state automatically whenever the
watch is left for a certain period in an area where it is dark. The table below shows
how watch functions are affected by Power Saving.
x For information about enabling and disabling power saving, see “To turn Power
Saving on and off” (page E-83).
x There actually are two sleep state levels: “display sleep” and “function sleep”.
Elapsed Time in Dark
Digital Dials
Operation
60 to 70 minutes (display sleep)
Blank
Digital dials are off, but all functions
are enabled.
6 or 7 days (function sleep)
Blank
Hour and minute hands stop at
12 o’clock. All functions are disabled,
but timekeeping is maintained.
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Charging Times
Exposure Level
(Brightness)
Daily
Operation
*1
Level Change *2
Level 5
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Outdoor sunlight
(50,000 lux)
8 min.
3 hours
23 hours
6 hours
Window sunlight
(10,000 lux)
30 min.
7 hours
85 hours
23 hours
Window sunlight on
cloudy day (5,000 lux)
48 min.
11 hours
138 hours 37 hours
Indoor fl uorescent
lighting (500 lux)
8 hours
138 hours
– – –
– – –
* 1 Approximate exposure each day to generate power for normal daily operation.
* 2 Approximate exposure time (in hours) required to take power up one level.
x The above exposure times all are for reference only. Actual exposure times depend
on lighting conditions.
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Power Recovery Mode
x Performing multiple illumination, beeper, and/or high-speed hand movement
operation during a short period may cause all of the battery power indicators (H,
M, and L) to start fl ashing in the lower digital dial. This indicates that the watch is in
the power recovery mode. Illumination, alarm, countdown timer alarm, and hourly
time signal operations will be disabled until battery power recovers.
x Battery power will recover in about 15 minutes. At this time, the battery power
indicators (H, M, L) will stop fl ashing. This indicates that the functions listed above
are enabled again.
x If all of the battery power indicators (H, M, L) are fl ashing and the CHG (charge)
message also is fl ashing, it means the battery level is very low. Expose the watch
to bright light as soon as possible.
x Frequent fl ashing of all of the battery power indicators (H, M, L) probably means
that remaining battery power is low. Leave the watch in bright light to allow it to
charge.
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x At Level 5, all functions are disabled and settings return to their initial factory
defaults. Once the battery reaches Level 2 (M) after falling to Level 5, reconfi gure
the current time, date, and other settings.
x Display indicators reappear as soon as the battery is charged from Level 5 to
Level 2 (M).
x Leaving the watch exposed to direct sunlight or some other very strong light
source can cause the battery power indicator to show a reading temporarily that
is higher than the actual battery level. The correct battery level should be indicated
after a few minutes.
x The current time and all other settings return to their initial factory defaults
whenever battery power drops to Level 5 and when you have the battery replaced.
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Level
Battery Power Indicator
Function Status
1
(H)
All functions enabled.
2
(M)
All functions enabled.
3
(L and
LOW)
Auto and manual receive, illumination, and beeper
disabled.
Except for Timekeeping Mode, all other modes
disabled.
4
(CHG)
All functions and display indicators disabled except
for timekeeping and display of CHG (charge) in the
lower digital dial.
Hour and minute hands stopped at 12 o’clock.
5
All functions disabled.
x The fl ashing LOW message at Level 3 (L) tells you that battery power is very low,
and that exposure to bright light for charging is required as soon as possible.
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x Storing the watch for long periods in an area where there is no light or wearing it in
such a way that it is blocked from exposure to light can cause power to run down.
Expose the watch to bright light whenever possible.
Power Levels
You can get an idea of the watch’s power level by observing the battery power
indicator in the lower digital dial.
Battery power indicator
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Warning!
Leaving the watch in bright light for charging can cause it to become quite
hot. Take care when handling the watch to avoid burn injury. The watch can
become particularly hot when exposed to the following conditions for long
periods.
x On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight
x Too close to an incandescent lamp
x Under direct sunlight
Important!
x Allowing the watch to become very hot can cause the digital displays to black out.
The appearance of the LCD should become normal again when the watch returns
to a lower temperature.
x Turn on the watch’s Power Saving function (page E-19) and keep it in an area normally
exposed to bright light when storing it for long periods. This helps to ensure that
power does not run down.
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Charging the Watch
The face of the watch is a solar panel that generates power from light. The
generated power charges a built-in rechargeable battery, which powers watch
operations. The watch charges whenever it is exposed to light.
Charging Guide
Whenever you are not
wearing the watch, leave
it in a location where it is
exposed to light.
x Best charging
performance is achieved
by exposing the watch
to the strongest light
available.
When wearing the watch,
make sure that its face is
not blocked from light by
the sleeve of your clothing.
x The watch may enter a
sleep state (page E-19) if its
face is blocked by your
sleeve even only partially.
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Hand Home Position Adjustment .................................................................... E-75
To adjust home positions manually ............................................................... E-75
Moving the Hands for Easy Viewing of the Digital Dials ............................... E-78
To move the hands to view a digital dial ....................................................... E-79
To return the hands to their normal positions ............................................... E-80
Other Settings .................................................................................................. E-81
To turn the button operation tone on and off ................................................ E-81
To turn Power Saving on and off .................................................................. E-83
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... E-85
Specifi cations ................................................................................................... E-92
Operating Precautions ..................................................................................... E-95
User Maintenance .......................................................................................... E-105
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Using the Countdown Timer ........................................................................... E-60
To enter the Countdown Timer Mode ........................................................... E-60
To specify the countdown start time ............................................................ E-60
To perform a countdown timer operation ..................................................... E-62
To stop the alarm .......................................................................................... E-62
Using the Alarm ................................................................................................ E-63
To enter the Alarm Mode .............................................................................. E-63
To set an alarm time ..................................................................................... E-64
To test the alarm ........................................................................................... E-65
To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off ............................... E-66
To stop the alarm .......................................................................................... E-66
Illumination ....................................................................................................... E-68
To turn on illumination manually ................................................................... E-68
To change the illumination duration .............................................................. E-69
To turn the auto light switch on and off ........................................................ E-72
Operation Guide 5444
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x You can use the procedure under “To turn auto receive on and off” (page E-34) to
enable or disable auto receive.
To perform manual receive
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down D until the watch
beeps.
x A signal level indicator (L1, L2, or L3, see page E-32)
appears in the lower digital dial after reception starts.
Do not move the watch or perform any button operation
until GET or ERR appears in the right digital dial.
RCVD indicator
Receiving
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3. What you should do next depends on whether you are using Auto Receive or
Manual Receive.
x Auto Receive: Leave the watch over night in the location you selected in step 2.
See “Auto Receive” below for details.
x Manual Receive: Perform the operation under “To perform manual receive” on
page E-29.
Auto Receive
x With Auto Receive, the watch performs the receive operation each day
automatically up to six times (up to fi ve times for the Chinese calibration signal)
between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. (according to the Timekeeping Mode
time). When any receive operation is successful, none of the other receive
operations for that day are performed.
x When a calibration time is reached, the watch will perform the receive operation
only if it is in the Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode. The receive operation
is not performed if a calibration time is reached while you are confi guring settings,
while a countdown timer operation is in progress, or while the hands have been
moved for easier viewing of the digital dials (page E-79).
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x Signal reception may be diffi cult or even impossible under the conditions
described below.
Inside or
among
buildings
Inside a
vehicle
Near
household
appliances,
offi ce
equipment,
or a mobile
phone
Near a
construction
site, airport,
or other
sources of
electrical
noise
Near
high-tension
power lines
Among
or behind
mountains
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To get ready for a receive operation
1. Confi rm that the watch is in the Timekeeping Mode. If it isn’t, use C to enter the
Timekeeping Mode (page E-38).
2. The antenna of this watch is located on its 12 o’clock side. Position the watch
with 12 o’clock facing towards a window as shown in the nearby illustration.
Make sure there are no metal objects nearby.
12 o’clock
or
x Signal reception normally is better
at night.
x The receive operation takes from three
to eight minutes, but in some cases
it can take as long as 16 minutes.
Take care that you do not perform any
button operation or move the watch
during this time.
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x Even when the watch is within range of a transmitter, signal reception may be
impossible due to the effects of geographic contours, structures, weather, the time
of year, the time of day, radio interference, etc. The signal becomes weaker at
distances of approximately 500 kilometers, which means that the infl uence of the
conditions listed above becomes even greater.
x Signal reception may not be possible at the distances noted below during certain
times of the year or day. Radio interference may also cause problems with
reception.
− Mainfl ingen (Germany) or Anthorn (England) transmitters: 500 kilometers
(310 miles)
− Fort Collins (United States) transmitter: 600 miles (1,000 kilometers)
− Fukushima or Fukuoka/Saga (Japan) transmitters: 500 kilometers (310 miles)
− Shangqiu (China) transmitter: 500 kilometers (310 miles)
x As of December 2014, China does not use Daylight Saving Time (DST). If China
does go to the Daylight Saving Time system in the future, some functions of this
watch may no longer operate correctly.
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Japanese Signals
Chinese Signal
Fukushima
500 kilometers
1,000 kilometers
Fukuoka/Saga
Signals are receivable in the Taiwan area
when reception conditions are good.
1,500 kilometers
Changchun
500 kilometers
Beijing
Shangqiu
Shanghai
Chengdu
Hong Kong
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Approximate Reception Ranges
UK and German Signals
North American Signal
Anthorn
500 kilometers
1,500 kilometers
Mainfl ingen
The Anthorn signal is receivable
within this area.
2,000 miles
(3,000 kilometers)
600 miles
(1,000 kilometers)
Fort Collins
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If your Home City Code setting is this:
The watch can receive the signal from the
transmitter located here:
LIS, LON, MAD, PAR, ROM, BER, STO,
ATH, MOW
Anthorn (England), Mainfl ingen (Germany)
HKG, BJS
Shangqiu City (China)
TPE, SEL, TYO
Fukushima (Japan), Fukuoka/Saga (Japan)
HNL, ANC, YVR, LAX, YEA, DEN, MEX,
CHI, NYC, YHZ, YYT
Fort Collins, Colorado (United States)
Important!
x The areas covered by MOW, HNL and ANC are quite far from the calibration signal
transmitters, so certain conditions may cause reception problems.
x When HKG or BJS is selected as the Home City, only the time and date are
adjusted according to the time calibration signal. You need to switch manually
between standard time and daylight saving time (DST) if required. See “To
confi gure Home City settings” (page E-42) for information about how to do this.
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Radio Controlled Atomic Timekeeping
This watch receives a time calibration signal and updates its time setting
accordingly. However, when using the watch outside of areas covered by time
calibration signals, you will have to adjust the settings manually as required.
See “Confi guring Current Time and Date Settings Manually” (page E-48) for more
information.
This section explains how the watch updates its time settings when the city code
selected as the Home City is in Japan, North America, Europe, or China, and is one
that supports time calibration signal reception.
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x The watch will not enter a sleep state between 6:00 AM and 9:59 PM. If the watch
is already in a sleep state when 6:00 AM arrives, however, it will remain in the sleep
state.
x The watch will not enter a sleep state while it is in the Stopwatch Mode or
Countdown Timer Mode.
To recover from the sleep state
Move the watch to a well-lit area or press any button.
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Countdown Timer Mode
C
Alarm Mode
Stopwatch Mode
C
C
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Selecting a Mode
x The illustration below shows which buttons you need to press to navigate between
modes.
x To return to the Timekeeping Mode from any other mode, hold down C for at
least four seconds.
Timekeeping Mode
World Time Mode
C
C
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Mode Reference Guide
Your watch has “fi ve modes”. The mode you should select depends on what you
want to do.
To do this:
Enter this mode:
See:
x View the current date in the Home City
x Confi gure Home City and daylight saving time (DST)
settings
x Confi gure time and date settings manually
x Perform a time calibration receive operation
x Check whether the last receive operation was successful
x Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping
x Display an alarm countdown
Timekeeping Mode
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View the current time in one of 48 cities (31 time zones)
around the globe
World Time Mode
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Use the stopwatch to measure elapsed time
Stopwatch Mode
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Use the countdown timer
Countdown Timer Mode
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Set an alarm time
Alarm Mode
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x The receive operation is disabled under any of the following conditions.
− While power is at Level 3 (L) or lower (page E-15)
− While the watch is in the power recovery mode (page E-17)
− When the watch is in the function sleep state (“Power Saving”, page E-19)
− While a countdown timer operation is in progress (page E-60)
− While the hands are in positions to allow easier viewing of the digital dials (page E-79)
x A receive operation is cancelled if an alarm sounds while it is being performed.
x The Home City setting reverts to the initial default of TYO (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 E-42).
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4. Press A to exit the setting mode.
x Exiting a setting mode will normally cause the hands to return to regular
timekeeping automatically. However, if you manually move the hands (page
E-79) and then enter a setting mode, they will not return to regular timekeeping
automatically when you exit the setting mode. In this case, you will need to
return the hands to their normal positions manually (page E-80).
Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions
x Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time setting.
x Even if a receive operation is successful, certain conditions can cause the time
setting to be off by up to one second.
x 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.
x If you are in an area where signal reception is not possible, the watch keeps time
with the precision noted in “Specifi cations” (page E-92).
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To turn auto receive on and off
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press D (page E-41).
2. Hold down A until the current auto receive setting
(On or OFF) and RCVD indicator start to fl ash. This is
the setting mode.
x Whenever you enter the setting mode, the analog
hands will automatically move to positions that allow
easier viewing of the digital dials.
x Note that the watch will not enter the setting mode if
the currently selected Home City is one that does not
support time calibration reception.
3. Press D to toggle between auto receive on (On) and
off (OFF).
RCVD indicator
On/Off status
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To check the latest signal reception results
In the Timekeeping Mode, press D (page E-41).
x When receive is successful, the left digital dial shows
the time and date that receive was successful. - : - -
indicates that none of the receive operations were
successful.
x To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press D.
Note
x RCVD will not be displayed in the right digital dial if you
have adjusted the time or date setting manually since
the last receive operation.
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Signal Level Indicator
During manual receive, the lower digital dial shows a
signal level indicator as shown below.
Weak
(Unstable)
Strong
(Stable)
As you watch the indicator, keep the watch in a location
that best maintains stable reception.
x Even under optimum reception conditions, it can take
about 10 seconds for reception to stabilize.
x Note that weather, the time of day, surroundings, and
other factors all can affect reception.
Signal level indicator
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x If the current reception fails but a previous reception
(within the last 24 hours) was successful, the right
digital dial will show RCVD and ERR. If only ERR
is displayed (without RCVD), 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 D or
if you do not perform any button operation for about
one or two minutes.
Note
x To interrupt a receive operation and return to the
Timekeeping Mode, press any button.
If there was a previously
successful reception
Receive failed
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x If the receive operation is successful, the reception
date and time appear in the left digital dial. The watch
will return to the Timekeeping Mode if you press D or
if you do not perform any button operation for about
one or two minutes.
Receive successful
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2. Press C to move the fl ashing in the sequence shown below to select the other
settings.
City Code
C
DST
C
12/24-Hour Format
C
Seconds
C
Hour
C
C
Power Saving
Minute
C
C
Illumination
Duration
C
Button Operation
Tone On/Off
C
Day
C
Month
C
Year
x The following steps explain how to confi gure timekeeping settings only.
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Confi guring Current Time and Date Settings Manually
You can confi gure current time and date settings manually when the watch is
unable to receive a time calibration signal.
To change the current time and date settings manually
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A for about two
seconds until ADJ appears in the right digital dial.
When you release A, the city code and city name will
scroll across the right digital dial. This is the setting
mode.
x Whenever you enter a setting mode, the analog hands
will automatically move to positions that allow easier
viewing of the digital dials.
City code
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x Exiting a setting mode will normally cause the hands to return to regular
timekeeping automatically. However, if you manually move the hands (page
E-79) and then enter a setting mode, they will not return to regular timekeeping
automatically when you exit the setting mode. In this case, you will need to
return the hands to their normal positions manually (page E-80).
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3. Use D to cycle through the DST settings in the sequence shown below.
Auto DST
(AUTO)
DST off
(OFF)
DST on
(ON)
D
D
D
x The Auto DST (AUTO) setting will be available only when a city code that
supports time calibration signal reception (page E-21) is selected as the Home City.
While Auto DST is selected, the DST setting will be changed automatically in
accordance with time calibration signal data.
4. After the setting is the way you want, press A to return to the Timekeeping
Mode.
x The DST indicator appears to indicate that Daylight Saving Time is turned on.
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x Selecting some city codes automatically makes it possible for the watch to receive
the time calibration signal for the corresponding area. See page E-21 for details.
To change the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) setting
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A for about
two seconds until ADJ appears in the right digital dial.
When you release A, the city code and city name will
scroll across the right digital dial. This is the setting
mode.
x Whenever you enter a setting mode, the analog hands
will automatically move to positions that allow easier
viewing of the digital dials.
2. Press C to enter the DST setting mode.
DST indicator
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x Note that you cannot switch between standard time and daylight saving time
(DST) while UTC is selected as your Home City.
5. After the setting is the way you want, press A to return to the Timekeeping
Mode.
x The DST indicator appears to indicate that Daylight Saving Time is turned on.
x Exiting a setting mode will normally cause the hands to return to regular
timekeeping automatically. However, if you manually move the hands (page
E-79) and then enter a setting mode, they will not return to regular timekeeping
automatically when you exit the setting mode. In this case, you will need to
return the hands to their normal positions manually (page E-80).
Note
x After you specify a city code, the watch will use UTC* offsets in the World Time
Mode to calculate the current time for other time zones based on the current time
in your Home City.
* Coordinated Universal Time, the world-wide scientifi c standard of timekeeping.
The reference point for UTC is Greenwich, England.
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2. Use D (East) and B (West) to scroll through the city
codes in the right digital dial until the one you want to
use as your Home City is displayed.
3. Press C so the DST indicator is fl ashing in the left
digital dial, which indicates the DST setting mode.
4. Use D to cycle through the DST settings in the right
digital dial in the sequence shown below.
Auto DST
(AUTO)
DST off
(OFF)
DST on
(ON)
D
D
D
x The Auto DST (AUTO) setting will be available only when a city code that
supports time calibration signal reception (page E-21) is selected as the Home City.
While Auto DST is selected, the DST setting will be changed automatically in
accordance with time calibration signal data.
DST indicator
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Confi guring 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 confi gure Home City settings
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A for about
two seconds until ADJ appears in the right digital dial.
When you release A, the city code and city name will
scroll across the right digital dial. This is the setting
mode.
x The watch will exit the setting mode automatically if
you do not perform any operation for about two or
three minutes.
x For details about city codes, see the “City Code Table” at the back of this
manual.
x Whenever you enter a setting mode, the analog hands will automatically move to
positions that allow easier viewing of the digital dials.
City code
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Timekeeping
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current
time and date.
x If you have an alarm time set, the right digital dial will
change to show a countdown of the fi nal 60 minutes
until the alarm time is reached.
x When viewing a digital dial, you can move the analog
hands for an unobstructed view.
x Press A to toggle the left digital dial between month/
day and hour/minutes.
A
Hour
Minutes
Day of week
Seconds
Month Day
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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
x The watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if you do not perform
any button operation for two or three minutes in the Alarm Mode.
x If you leave the watch in a setting mode (with fl ashing digits) for two or three
minutes without performing any operation, the watch will exit the setting mode
automatically.
Initial Screens
When you enter the World Time or Alarm Mode, the data you were viewing when
you last exited the mode appears fi rst.
Scrolling
The B and D buttons are used in the setting mode to scroll through data. In most
cases, holding down these buttons during a scroll operation scrolls through the
data at high speed.