Module No. 1850/22841850/2284-1
GENERAL GUIDE
" Press C to change from mode to mode.
" The animation area shows different animated characters and graphics, depending on the mode and the operation being performed.
" Pressing C while in the Alarm Mode causes the current dateOs moon age screen to appear for about one second, followed by the Timekeeping Mode screen.
" The operational procedures for Module 1850 and 2284 are identical. All of the illustrations in this manual show Module 1850.
Timekeeping ModeCountdown Alarm ModeStopwatch ModeAlarm Mode(Moon Age Screen)
Animation area
Press C.
Moon age
[Module 2284][Module 1850]
TIMEKEEPING MODEAbout the backlight
A backlight that uses an EL (electro-luminescent) panel causes the entire display to
This section provides information on setting the time and using the backlight.glow for easy reading in the dark. Depending on the mode, pressing E or B turns
Day of the week ScreenMonth Screenon the backlight for about three seconds. See the sections that cover each mode for
information on whether you should press E or B.
Graphic areaAnimation area" The backlight of the watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses
DayMonthDayDay of weekilluminating power after very long use.
" The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under
direct sunlight.
Press B." The watch will emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is
caused by a transformer that vibrates when the EL panel lights up. It does not
indicate malfunction of the watch.
" The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.
Seconds
PM indicator
Hour : Minutes
COUNTDOWN ALARM MODE
" In the Timekeeping Mode, press B to switch between the day of the week and
month screens.Mode indicatorTimer No.The Countdown Alarm Mode has three 60-minute timers
" In the Timekeeping Mode, press E to illuminate the display for about three sec-whose starting time can be set in one-minute increments.Graphic area
onds.When the countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds.
" In the Timekeeping Mode, press D to switch between the 12-hour and 24-hour" In the Countdown Alarm Mode, press B to illuminate
formats.the display for about three seconds. To illuminate the
" When the 12-hour format is selected, Op.m.� times are indicated on the display by P,display while setting the countdown time (while the min-
while Oa.m.� times are indicated by A. No indicators are used with the 24-hour for-utes digits are flashing), press E.
mat." The starting times of the countdown timers are preset to
" The graphic area of the Timekeeping Mode screens shows patterns that indicate15, 30, and 60 minutes when you purchase it. You can
the passage of seconds.use these settings as they are, or you can change to
different starting times if you want.
To set the time and dateMinutes
1.Hold down A while in the Timekeeping Mode until the seconds digits start to flashSeconds
on the display. The seconds flash because they are selected.
2.Press C to change the selection in the following sequence.1/10 second
SecondsHourMinutes
To use a countdown timer
1.Press D while in the Countdown Alarm Mode to select the timer whose time you
DayMonthYear
want to use.
3.While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press D to reset the seconds to
Timer 1Timer 2Timer 3
00.
" If you press D while the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds are
reset to 00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds count is in the range of 00" Pressing D does not change the timer selection if a countdown timer operation is
to 29, the minutes count is unchanged.currently in progress or is paused. You must stop the ongoing countdown operation
4.While any other digits (besides seconds) are selected (flashing), press D to in-before you can change to another timer.
crease the number. Holding down D changes the current selection at high speed.2.Press E to start the countdown timer.
5.After you set the time and date, press A to return to the Timekeeping Mode." When the countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you
" The day of the week and moon age are automatically set in accordance with the
stop the alarm by pressing any button. The countdown time is automatically reset to
date.its starting value after the alarm stops.
" The date can be set within the range of January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2039.
" Press E while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press E again to
" If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while a selection is flashing, the
flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Timekeeping Mode automatically.resume the countdown.
" To completely stop a countdown operation, first pause it (by pressing E), and then
press D. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
Animation Area
The animation area of the Timekeeping Mode normally
Animation areashows the current dateOs moon phase. Different animatedTo change a countdown time
1.Press D while in the Countdown Alarm Mode to select the timer whose time you
StarMoon phasefigures appear at 00 and 30 seconds.want to change.
" The moon phase shown in the animation area is that as
viewed on the current date from a point in the northern2.After you select a timer, hold down A until the minutes digits start to flash on the
display.
hemisphere looking south. Note that the left-right orien-
3.Press D to increase the minutes. Holding down D changes the minutes at high
tation of the moon phase shown on the display may dif-
fer from that of the actual moon.speed.
4.After you set the countdown time, press A to return to the Countdown Alarm Mode.
" The left-right orientation of the moon phase is reversed
" If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while the minutes digits are
when viewing from the southern hemisphere or from a
point near the equator.flashing, the flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Countdown Alarm Mode
automatically.
" Note that the moon phase is based on the date as set in
the Timekeeping Mode. The moon phase will not be
correct if the date is not set correctly.About countdown indicators
" The stars in the animation area twinkle with each passing second.An audible beep, the EL backlight, and the graphic area on the display keep you
" The accuracy of moon age calculations by this watch is ?2 days.informed about the progress of the countdown as noted in the following table.
" The following shows how the different moon phases are represented in the anima-
tion area.IndicationStart5'00"0Time Up
Beep1 second1 second10 seconds
Animation AreaBacklight1 second1 second2 seconds
Moon Age0 and 12 to 56 to 910 to 1314 to 16More thanLess than
IndicationTime Up
5 minutes5 minutes
Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
New MoonFull Moon
Name(waxing)Graphic Area
Animation Area
Moon Age17 to 2021 to 2425 to 2829
Moon PhaseLast QuarterNew Moon
Name(waning) |
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