Module No. 1909/2109/22091909/2109/2209-1
GENERAL GUIDE
"Press CCCCC to change from mode to mode.
"The animation area shows different animated characters and graphics, depending on the mode and the operation being performed.
"The operational procedures for Modules 1909, 2109, and 2209 are identical. All of the illustrations in this manual show Module 1909.
Timekeeping ModeCountdown Alarm ModeStopwatch ModeAlarm Mode
Animation area
[Module 2209][Module 2109][Module 1909]
TIMEKEEPING MODETo use a countdown timer
1.Press DDDDD while in the Countdown Alarm Mode to select the timer whose time you
This section provides information on setting the time and using the backlight.want to use.
Day of the week ScreenMonth Screen
Timer 1Timer 2Timer 3
Day of week � Day
Month � Day
Graphic areaAnimation area"Pressing DDDDD does not change the timer selection if a countdown timer operation is
currently in progress or is paused. You must stop the ongoing countdown operation
before you can change to another timer.
Press BBBBB
2.Press EEEEE to start the countdown timer.
"When the countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you
stop the alarm by pressing any button. The countdown time is automatically reset
to its starting value after the alarm stops.
"Press EEEEE while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press EEEEE again to
Secondsresume the countdown.
PM indicator"To completely stop a countdown operation, first pause it (by pressing EEEEE), and then
Hour : Minutespress DDDDD. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
"In the Timekeeping Mode, press BBBBB to switch between the day of the week and
To change a countdown time
month screens.
"In the Timekeeping Mode, press EEEEE to illuminate the display for about two seconds.1.Press DDDDD while in the Countdown Alarm Mode to select the timer whose time you
want to change.
"In the Timekeeping Mode, press DDDDD to switch between the 12-hour and 24-hour
2.After you select a timer, hold down AAAAA until the minutes digits start to flash on the
formats.
"When the 12-hour format is selected, Op.m.� times are indicated on the display by P,display.
3.Press DDDDD to increase the minutes. Holding down DDDDD changes the minutes at high
while Oa.m.� times are indicated by A. No indicators are used with the 24-hour for-
speed.
mat.
"The graphic area of the Timekeeping Mode screens shows patterns that indicate4.After you set the countdown time, press AAAAA to return to the Countdown Alarm Mode.
"If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while a selection is flashing, the
the passage of seconds.
flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Countdown Alarm Mode automati-
"The figures in the animation area of the Timekeeping Mode screens perform vari-
ous different animated patterns.cally.
About countdown indicators
To set the time and date
An audible beep, the EL backlight, and the graphic area on the display keep you
1.Hold down AAAAA while in the Timekeeping Mode until the seconds digits start to flash
on the display. The seconds flash because they are selected.informed about the progress of the countdown as noted in the following table.
2.Press CCCCC to change the selection in the following sequence.IndicationStart5'00"0Time Up
SecondsHourMinutesBeep1 second1 second10 seconds
Backlight1 second1 second2 seconds
DayMonthYear
More thanLess than
3.While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press DDDDD to reset the seconds toIndicationTime Up5 minutes5 minutes
00.
"If you press DDDDD while the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds areGraphic Area
reset to 00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds count is in the range of 00
to 29, the minutes count is unchanged.
4.While any other digits (besides seconds) are selected (flashing), press DDDDD to in-
crease the number. Holding down DDDDD changes the current selection at high speed.
5.After you set the time and date, press AAAAA to return to the Timekeeping Mode.
"The day of the week is automatically set in accordance with the date.STOPWATCH MODE
"The date can be set within the range of January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2039.
"If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while a selection is flashing, theMode indicatorThe Stopwatch Mode lets you measure elapsed time, split
flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Timekeeping Mode automatically.times, and two finishes. You also get Auto-Start function.
The range of the stopwatch is 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.
"In the Stopwatch Mode, press BBB to illuminate the dis-
About the backlightBB
play for about two seconds.
A backlight that uses an EL (electro-luminescent) panel causes the entire display to
glow for easy reading in the dark. Depending on the mode, pressing EEEEE or BBBBB turns on
the backlight for about two seconds. See the sections that cover each mode for infor-To measure elapsed time
mation on whether you should press EEEEE or BBBBB.1.Press EEEEE to start the stopwatch.
"The backlight of the watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses2.Press EEEEE to stop the stopwatch.
illuminating power after very long use.Minutes"You can resume the measurement operation by press-
"The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed underSecondsing EEEEE again.
direct sunlight.1/100 second3.Press DDDDD to clear the stopwatch to all zeros.
"The watch will emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. It does
not indicate malfunction of the watch.
"The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.To record split times
1.Press EEEEE to start the stopwatch.
2.Press DDDDD to display the timing up to that point. Stopwatch timing continues internally.
3.Press DDDDD to clear the split time and to continue time measurement on the display.
"You can repeat steps 2 and 3 as many times as you want.
COUNTDOWN ALARM MODE4.Press EEEEE to stop the time measurement.
5.Press DDDDD to clear the stopwatch to all zeros.
Mode indicator � Timer No.The Countdown Alarm Mode has three 60-minute timers
whose starting time can be set in one-minute increments.To time first and second place finishes
Graphic areaWhen the countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds.
"In the Countdown Alarm Mode, press BBBBB to illuminate1.Press EEEEE to start the stopwatch.
2.Press DDDDD when the first finisher crosses the line, and record the time.
the display for about two seconds. To illuminate the dis-
3.Press EEEEE when the second finisher crosses the line.
play while setting the countdown time (while the min-
utes digits are flashing), press EEEEE.4.Press DDDDD to display the finishing time of the second finisher.
5.Press DDDDD again to clear the stopwatch to all zeros.
"The starting times of the countdown timers are preset to
15, 30, and 60 minutes when you purchase it. You can
use these settings as they are, or you can change toAbout the Auto-Start function
different starting times if you want.With the Auto-Start function, the watch performs a 5-second countdown. When the
countdown reaches zero, stopwatch operation starts automatically. During the final
Minutesthree seconds of the countdown, a beeper sounds with each second.
Seconds
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