2. OPERATION CHART : QW-1819
GENERAL GUIDE
If the digital display of your watch is continually changing, see OAUTO DISPLAPress YM to change from mode to mode.
FUNCTION� for information on how to stop it.The animation area shows different animated characters and graphics, depending on
the mode and the operation being performed.
World Time ModeTelememo Mode
Timekeeping Mode
Animation areaM
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PA
Alarm ModeStopwatch Mode
SIG ALMSIG ALMSIG ALM
B
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TIMEKEEPING MODEWORLD TIME MODE
Animation areaThis section provides information on setting the time, usingCity codeThe World Time Mode shows the current time in 29
the backlight, and the various animated figures that appear.time zones (28 cities) around the world.
Day of week
In the Timekeeping Mode, press B to illuminate the displayThe time settings of the Timekeeping Mode and
DayGMT differential
for about two seconds.the World Time Mode are independent, so you must
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Mmake separate settings for each. Note, however,
ATo set the time and datethat the seconds counts for both modes are
1. Press A while in the Timekeeping Mode. The secondsAsynchronized with each other.
digits flash on the display because they are selected.Whenever you change the time setting for any city
P2. Press M to change the selection in the followingin the World Time Mode, the settings of all other
sequence.Acities are changed accordingly.
SIG ALMThe GMT differentials used by this watch are based
SIG ALMon Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) data.
BThe time zone that is displayed when you leave
SecondsBthe World Time Mode will still be displayed when
Hour : Minutesyou enter the World Time Mode again.
Current time in
Animation areathe selected city
PM indicator
A rotating globe is normally in the animation area of the display while in the World Time
Mode. The rotating globe is replaced by the city code for the currently displayed time
SecondsHourMinutes
at the 00, 20, and 40 second point of each minute. The city code remains displayed for
about two seconds.
12/24-Hour
DayMonthYearFormatTo view the time in another zone
1. While in the World Time Mode, press B to display the city code for the time currently
3. While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press B to reset the seconds to 00 .shown on the display.
If you press B while the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds arePressing B also turns on the backlight for about two seconds.
reset to 00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds count is in the range of 00 to2. Press B again to scroll forward through the city codes (time zones).
29, the minutes count is unchanged.Each press of B advances to the next sequential city code.
4. While hour, minutes, year, month, or day is selected (flashing), press BHolding down to increaseB scrolls at high speed.
the number. The 12/24-hour setting is selected (flashing), press B to switch betweenIf you want to press B more than once to scroll through city codes, note that you
the 12-hour (12H ) and 24-hour ( ) formats.should not let more than about three seconds pass between B button operations.
Holding down B changes the current selection at high speed.Otherwise, the scrolling operation will be cancelled, and the next press of B will simply
With the 12-hour format, the P (PM) indicator appears to the left of the hour digits fordisplay the current city code and turn on the backlight, as in step 1 of the above
times in the range of noon to 11:59 pm and the A (AM) indicator appears to the left ofprocedure.
the hour digits for times in the range of midnight to 11:59 am.For full information on city codes, see the OCITY CODE TABLE�.
With the 24-hour format, times are indicated in the range of 00:00 to 23:59, without any
indicator.To set the World Time
5. After you set the time and date, press A to return to the Timekeeping Mode.DST indicator1.In the World Time Mode, use B to scroll through the
The day of the week is automatically set in accordance with the date.time zones and find the one you want.
The date can be set within the range of January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2039.2. Press A. The DST On/Off setting flashes on the display
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If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while a selection is flashing, thebecause it is selected.
flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Timekeeping Mode automaticallyA.DSTThe DST indicator flashes along with the current on/off
setting.
About the backlight3. Press M to change the selection in the following
In the Timekeeping Mode and World Time Mode, press B to illuminate the display forAsequence.
about two seconds.
The backlight may not turn on when you press B under certain conditions in theSIG ALMDST On/OffHourMinutes
World Time Mode. See OTo view the time in another zone� for details.
The backlight of the watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which losesB
illuminating power after very long use.
The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under4. While DST On/Off setting is selected (flashing), press B toggle Daylight Saving Time
direct sunlight.on (ON ) and ofOFf (). While the hour or minutes digits are selected, press B to
The watch will emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is causedincrease the setting.
by a transistor that vibrates when the EL panel lights up. It does not indicate malfunctionHolding down B while the hour or minutes digits are selected changes the setting at
of the watch.high speed.
The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.The 12-hour/24-hour format of the World Time matches the format you select in the
Timekeeping Mode.
About animated figures5. After you set the time, press A to return to the World Time Mode.
The following are the animated figures that appear in each mode.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 World Time Mode automatically.
G (G-SHOCK) mark
This mark appears briefly in the Timekeeping Mode at the 00, 20, and 40To switch between standard time and daylight saving time
second point of each minute.Daylight saving time (DST), which is also sometimes called Osummer time,� advances
the time for one hour, as is the custom in some areas during the summer. Remember
Rotating Globethat not all countries or even local areas use Daylight Saving Time.
This rotating globe appears in the World Time Mode.
1. In the World Time Mode, display the time zone whose standard/daylight saving time
setting you want to change.
LeopardYou can make separate daylight saving time settings for each individual city.
The leopard appears in the Stopwatch Mode. It runs while a stopwatch2. Press A. The DST On/Off setting flashes on the display because it is selected.
timing operation is in progress.The DST indicator flashes along with the current on/ off setting.
3. Press B to toggle Daylight Saving ON ) and ofTime on (OFf ().
4. After you are finished making the setting you want, press A to return to the World
Time Mode.
The DST indicator is on the display whenever you display a city for which daylight
saving time is turned on.
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