2-3. QW-1826
GENERAL GUIDE
Y Press C to change from mode to mode.
Y In any mode (except when making countdown alarm settings) press D to illuminate the digital display.
Timekeeping ModeStopwatch ModeCountdown Alarm ModeAlarm Mode
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D
TIMEKEEPING MODETo switch the auto light switch function on and off
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down E for one or two seconds to turn the auto light
Day ofDayTo set the time and dateswitch function on and off.
week Month1.Hold down A while in the Timekeeping ModeAuto light switch
until the seconds digits flash on the display.
2.Press C to change the selection (flashing) in the?TR 0indicator?TR 0
ABSUN 6 30following sequence.
Hold down E
SecondsHourMinutes12/24-Hour Format10 5850E 10 5850E
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DD
Y The auto light switch indicator is shown on the display in all modes while the auto
D light switch function is on.
Y In order to protect against running down the battery, the auto light switch function is
automatically turned off approximately three hours after you turn it on. Repeat the
Hour Secondsabove procedure to turn the auto light switch function back on if you want.
PMMinutesY Pressing D at any time illuminates the display, regardless of the auto light switch's
indicatoron/off setting.
Caution
3.While the seconds setting is selected (flashing), press E to reset it to 00. If youY The backlight of this watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses its
press E while the seconds setting is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds areilluminating power after very long term use.
reset to 00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds setting is in the range ofY Frequent use of the backligfht shortens the battery life.
00 to 29, the minutes count is unchanged.Y The watch emits an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is because the
4.While any other setting (beside seconds) is selected (flashing), press E toELlight vibrates slightly when lit. It does not indicate malfunction of the watch.
increase it or B to decrease it. While the 12/24-hour format setting is selected,
press E to toggle it between 12 and 24.Warning!Y Never try to read your watch when mountain climbing or hiking in areas that are dark
Y Except for the seconds or 12/24-hour setting, holding down a button changes theor in areas with poor footing. Doing so is dangerous and can result in serious
setting at high speed.personal injury.
Y When the 12-hour format is selected, the indicator P appears on the display toY Never try to read your watch when running on a roadside or in any other location
indicate OP.M.� times. There is no indicator for OA.M.� times.where there might be vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Doing so is dangerous and can
5.After you set the time and date, press A to return to the Timekeeping Mode.result in serious personal injury.
Y The day of the week is automatically set in accordance with the date.Y Never try to read your watch when riding on a bicycle or when operating a
Y The date can be set within the range of January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2039.motorcycle or any other motor vehicle. Doing so is dangerous and can result in a
traffic accident and serious personal injury.
Y If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while a setting is flashing, theY When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch function is
flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Timekeeping Mode automatically.turned off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor
vehicle.
Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create a distraction,
which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
ABOUT THE BACKLIGHT
About the EL Alarm
About the Auto Light Switch FunctionWhile the EL alarm feature is turned on, the watch's ELbacklight flashes along with
When the auto light switch function is turned on, the backlight automatically turns onthe audible tone when a daily alarm time is reached, when the hourly time signal
for two seconds under the conditions described below. Avoid wearing the watch onsounds, or when the end of a countdown alarm operation is reached. Pressing D
the inside of your wrist. Doing so causes the auto light switch to operate when notwhile the EL alarm feature is turned on causes the display to remain illuminated for
needed, which shortens battery life.five seconds, instead of the normal two seconds when the ELalarm is turned off.
Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it
To turn the ELAlarm feature on and off
towards you approximately 40 degrees causes the backlight to illuminate.Y In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down B until the ELAlarm indicator appears on (EL
alarm on) or disappears from (EL alarm off) the display.
ELAlarm indicator
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Y The backlight may not illuminate if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees
off parallel to the left or right. Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the
ground.
Parallel to groundMore than 15 degreesMore than 15 degreesSTOPWATCH MODE
too hightoo lowMode indicatorThe stopwatch Mode lets you measure elapsed
1/100time, split times, and two finishes. The range of the
secondsstopwatch is 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.
ST 6 00You can use the EL backlight at any time while theBstopwatch is operating.
Y Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto0 0000
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backlight function. If the auto backlight does not illuminate, try moving the watch
back to the starting position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back toward
you again. If this does not work, drop your arm all the way down so it hangs at your
HoursSeconds
side, and then bring it back up again.
Minutes
Y Under certain conditions the backlight may not light until about one second or less
after turn the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicateElapsed time measurement
malfunction of the backlight.EEEEB
StartStopRe-startStopClear
Split time measurement
EBBEB
StartSplitSplit releaseStopClear
Split time and 1st-2nd place times
EBEB`B
StartSplitStopSplit releaseClear
First runnerSecond runnerRecord time of
finishes.finishes.second runner.
Record time of
first runner.
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