USER?S GUIDE 2463
Stopwatch
The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time,To set an alarm time
Timekeeping Mode timesplit times, and two finishes. It also includes1.In the Alarm Mode, press D to scroll through the
Auto-Start.alarm screens until the one whose time you want
Seconds?The display range of the stopwatch is 23 hours,to set is displayed.
59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.
?The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from
AL1AL2SNZSIG
zero after it reaches its limit, until you stop it.
?The stopwatch measurement operation
continues even if you exit the Stopwatch Mode.
?Each press of A while the Stopwatch Mode2.After you select an alarm, hold down A until the
display shows any time other than all zeroshour setting of the alarm time starts to flash,
toggles the upper part of the display betweenwhich indicates the setting screen.
the stopwatch time and the Timekeeping ModeAlarm on indicator?This operation automatically turns on the alarm.
time.3.Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select other
?All of the operations in this section are
Minutes1/100 secondsettings.
performed in the Stopwatch Mode, which you
Hoursenter by pressing C.
HourMinutesMonthDay
4.While a setting is flashing, use D (+) and B (-) to change it.
? To set an alarm that does not include a month (Daily alarm, Monthly
alarm), set xx for the month. Use D and B until the xx mark appears
(between 12 and 1) while month setting is flashing.
? To set an alarm that does not include a day (Daily alarm, 1-Month alarm),
set xx for the day. Use D and B until the xx mark appears (between
To measure times with the stopwatch31 and 1) while the day setting is flashing.
? When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set the
Elapsed Timetime correctly as a.m. (no indicator) or p.m. (P indicator).
5.Press A to exit the setting screen.
LL L L B
StartStop Re-start StopClearAlarm Operation
The backgrounds of the upper and lower part of the display flash starting from
the point the Timekeeping Mode time reaches one hour before an alarm time.
Split TimeThis pre-alarm feature lets you know that an alarm time is about to be reached.
When the actual alarm time is reached, an alarm tone sounds for 20 seconds.
LB B L BIn the case of the snooze alarm, the alarm repeats up to seven times every five
minutes until the alarm is turned off.
StartSplit Split release StopClear
? Pressing any button stops the pre-alarm operation or the alarm tone operation.
(SPL displayed)? The pre-alarm feature works in the Timekeeping Mode only.
Two FinishesTo test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down D to sound the alarm.
LB L B B
StartSplit Stop Split release ClearTo turn the one-time alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off
1.In the Alarm Mode, press D to select a one-time alarm (AL1 or AL2)
First runnerSecond runnerDisplay time of secondor the Hourly Time Signal (SIG).
finishes.finishes.runner.2.When the alarm or the Hourly Time Signal you want to is selected, press B
to turn it on and off.
Display time of
Indicates alarm is on.
first runner.Indicates Hourly Time Signal is on.
? The alarm on indicator () and the Hourly Time Signal on indicator ()
About the Auto-Start functionare shown on the display in all modes while these functions are turned on.
With Auto-Start, the watch performs a 5-second countdown, and stopwatch
? If any alarm is on, the alarm on indicator is shown on the display when you
operation starts automatically when the countdown reaches zero.change to another mode.
During the final three seconds of the countdown, a beeper sounds with each
second.To turn the snooze alarm on and off
1.In the Alarm Mode, press D to select the snooze alarm (SNZ).
To use the Auto-Start function2.Press B to turn it on ( displayed) and off ( not displayed).
1.While the stopwatch display is showing all zeros? The snooze alarm on indicator ( ) is shown on the display in all modes
(00'00"00) in the Stopwatch Mode, press A.while this function is turned on.
?This displays a 5-second countdown screen.
?To return to the all zeros screen, press A
again.Backlight
2.Press L to start the countdown.
?When the countdown reaches zero, a toneThe backlight uses an EL (electro-luminescent)
sounds and a stopwatch timing operation startspanel that causes the entire display to glow for
automatically.easy reading in the dark. The watch?s auto light
?To stop the Auto-Start countdown and return toswitch automatically turns on the backlight when
the all-zeros display, press A.you angle the watch towards your face.
?Pressing L while the Auto-Start countdown is in?The auto light switch must be turned on
progress immediately starts the stopwatch.(indicated by the auto light switch on indicator)
for it to operate.
?See ?Backlight Precautions? for other important
Alarmsinformation about using the backlight.
You can set up to three independent multi-
Alarm datefunction alarms with hour, minutes, month, and
(Month � Day)Auto light switch on indicator
day. When an alarm is turned on, the alarm tone
sounds when the alarm time is reached. You canTo turn on the backlight manually
select either a one-time alarm or snooze alarm.In the Countdown Timer and Stopwatch Modes, pressing D turns on the
You can also turn on an Hourly Time Signal thatbacklight for about two seconds. In any other mode (Timekeeping, Site Time,
causes the watch to beep twice every hour onMoon/Tide Data, Sunrise/Sunset, and Alarm Modes), pressing L turns on the
the hour.backlight for about two seconds.
?The alarm number of the display indicates the? The above operation turns on the backlight regardless of the current auto
alarm type, as described below.light switch setting.
AL1 and AL2: One-time alarm screen
SNZ: Snooze alarm screenAbout the Auto Light Switch
SIG: Hourly Time Signal screenTurning on the auto light switch causes the backlight to turn on for about two
?Alarm settings (and Hourly Time Signalseconds, whenever you position your wrist as described below in any mode.
settings) are available in the Alarm Mode,? Be sure to wear the watch on the outside of your left wrist while using the
Alarm numberwhich you enter by pressing C.auto light switch.
Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it
towards you more than 40 degrees causes the backlight to turn on.
Alarm Types
The alarm type is determined by the settings you make, as described below.
?Daily alarmParallel to
Set the hour and minutes for the alarm time. This type of setting causes theMore than 40°
alarm to sound everyday at the time you set.
?Date alarm
Set the month, day, hour and minutes for the alarm time. This type of setting
causes the alarm to sound at the specific time, on the specific date you set.
?1-Month alarm
Set the month, hour and minutes for the alarm time. This type of setting causes
the alarm to sound everyday at the time you set, only during the month youWarning!
set.????? Always make sure you are in a safe place whenever you are reading the
?Monthly alarmdisplay of the watch using the auto light switch. Be especially careful
Set the day, hour and minutes for the alarm time. This type of setting causeswhen running or engaged in any other activity that can result in
the alarm to sound every month at the time you set, on the day you set.accident or injury. Also take care that sudden illumination by the auto
light switch does not surprise or distract others around you.4 |