2. OPERATION CHART: QW-1700
GENERAL GUIDE
?Press C to change from mode to mode. After you perform an operation in any mode, pressing C returns to the Timekeeping Mode.
?In any mode (except when making settings) press B to illuminate the digital display for about two seconds.
Timekeeping ModeAlarm ModeStopwatch ModeCountdown Alarm ModeHand Setting Mode
TIMEKEEPING MODE4.While the hour or minutes digits are selected (flashing) press D to increase the
number or B to decrease it. Holding down either button changes the current se-
?Press D to change the display format in the Timekeeping Mode as shown below.lection at high speed.
PM indicator?While the On/Off setting is selected, press D to switch the alarm on ( x indicator
appears) and off (no indicator).
?The format (12-hour and 24-hour) of the alarm time matches the format you select
for normal timekeeping.
?When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set the time
correctly as morning (no indicator) or afternoon (P).
5.After you set the alarm time, press A to return to the Alarm Mode.
HourDay of week?The alarm on indicator ( Secondsx) is shown on the display in all modes when any alarm
MinutesDateis on.
?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 Alarm Mode automatically.
To set the digital time and date
1.Hold down A while in the Timekeeping Mode until the seconds digits flash on theTo switch the hourly time signal on and off
display because they are selected.1.In the Alarm Mode, press D to select the Hourly Time
2.Press C to change the selection in the following sequence.Signal.
2.Hold down A until the 00 digits start to flash on the
SecondsHourMinutesdisplay.12/24-Hour ?This operation will switch the Hourly Time Signal on au-
Formattomatically.
DateMonthYear
3.Press D to switch the Hourly Time Signal on ( yindi-
cator appears) and off (no indicator).3.While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press D to reset the seconds to
4.Press A to return to the Alarm Mode.
00. If you press D while the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds
?The Hourly Signal on indicator ( y) is shown on the
are reset to 00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds count is in the rangeHourly time signal ondisplay in all modes when the Hourly Time Signal is on.
of 00 to 29, the minutes count is unchanged.indicator
4.While any other digits (beside seconds) are selected (flashing), press D to in-
crease the number or B to decrease it. While the 12/24-hour format setting isTo change the alarm sound
selected, press D to toggle it between 12 and 24.You can select from among four different alarm sounds. The alarm sound you select
?Except for when adjusting the seconds or setting the 12/24-hour format, holdingis used for the Daily Alarms, Hourly Time Signal and Countdown Alarm.
down a button changes the current selection at high speed.Hold down D while in the Alarm Mode to change the alarm sound.
?When the 12-hour format is selected, the indicator P appears on the display to?Note that pressing D also change the alarm number.
indicate OP.M.� times. There is no indicator for OA.M.� times.
5.After you set the time and date, press A to return to the Timekeeping Mode.
To test the alarm sound?The day of the week is automatically set in accordance with the date.
Hold down D while in the Timekeeping Mode to sound the alarm.
?The date can be set within the range of January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2039.
?Note that pressing D also change the display format.
?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.
About the BacklightSTOPWATCH MODE
In any mode (except when making settings) press B to illuminate the digital displayMode indicatorThe stopwatch Mode lets you measure elapsed time, split
for about two seconds.times, and two finishes. The range of the stopwatch is 59
?The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.minutes, 59.99 seconds.
?The backlight of the watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) panel, which loses
illuminating power after very long use.
?The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under
direct sunlight.
?The watch will emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is
caused by a transistor that vibrates when the EL panel lights up. It does not indi-
cate malfunction of the watch.
ALARM MODE
Mode indicatorThree independent daily alarms can be set. Each alarmMinutes1/100 second
lets you set the hour and minutes. When the Daily AlarmSeconds
Alarm No.is on, the alarm sounds for 20 seconds at the preset time
each day. Press any button to stop the alarm after it starts
to sound. When the Hourly Time Signal is on, the watchElapsed time measurement
beeps every hour on the hour.
?If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while
in the Alarm Mode, the watch goes back to the Time-StartStopRe-startStopClear
keeping Mode automatically.
Split time measurement
To set the alarm time
1.Press D while in the Alarm Mode to select Alarm 1
through Alarm 3.StartSplitSplit releaseStopClear
Alarm timeAlarm 1Alarm 2Alarm 3Split time and 1st-2nd place times
Alarm on indicator
:00 (Hourly Time Signal)
StartSplitStopSplit releaseClear
2.Hold down A until the hour digits start to flash on the display. The hour digits flashFirst runner Second runner Record time of
because they are selected.finishes.finishes.second runner.
?This operation will switch the Daily Alarm on automatically.Record time of
3.Press C to change the selection in the following sequence.first runner.
HourMinutesOn/Off
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