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ABOUT THE BACKLIGHTTo display the moon up and moon down time for a specific date
Point name?The moon data for your home time point appears first
About the Auto Light Switch FunctionHourMinuteswhen you enter the Moon Data Mode.
When the auto light switch function is turned on, the backlight automatically turns on?Press EEEEE (forward) or BBBBB (back) within about two
for two seconds under the conditions described below. Avoid wearing the watch onseconds after entering the Moon Data Mode to scroll to
the inside of your wrist. Doing so causes the auto light switch to operate when notanother point. Holding down either button scrolls at high
needed, which shortens battery life.speed. It takes about 15 seconds before moon data
appears after you display the name of a point.
Moon down
Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it?If you do not perform any button operation, about twotime
Moon ageseconds after you enter the Moon Data Mode the
towards you approximately 40 degrees causes the backlight to illuminate.
display changes automatically to show the moon data
for todayOs date. Pressing EEEEE advances to the next date,
while BBBBB goes back to the previous date. Holding down
either button scrolls the date at high speed. It takes about
Parallel to ground°40
15 seconds before moon data appears after you display
a date.
?Note that once the moon data display appears, you can-
not change to another point. To change to another point,
Moon up timepress AAA twice to return to the point name display and
?The backlight may not illuminate if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees offAA
parallel to the left or right. Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to theYearmake the changes you want.
ground.?Moon data is displayed in 5-minute units.
?For days around the full moon (moon age 15) or new
Parallel to groundMore than 15 degrees too highMore than 15 degrees too lowmoon (moon age 29.5), there are days where there is
no moon up or moon down. In such cases, the xx:xx
is shown for the moon up or moon down time.
Day
?Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto
light switch function. If the auto backlight does not illuminate, try moving the watchMonth
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
side, and then bring it back up again.
?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 indicateTIDE GRAPH MODE
malfunction of the backlight.
Day of week Tide graph1.Press AAAAA while in the Moon Data Mode to enter the Tide
To switch the auto light switch function on and offGraph Mode. The display shows the tide graph for 6:00
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down EEEEE for one or two seconds to turn the auto lightam on the date that was selected in the Moon Data
switch function on and off.Mode.
Auto light2.Use EEEEE (forward) and BBBBB (back) to scroll the time in 1-
switch indicatorhour increments. Holding down either button changes
the time at high speed.
Hold down EEEEE?Note that once you enter the Tide Graph Mode, you
cannot change to another point or date. To change to
TimeMonth - Dayanother point or date, press AAAAA to return to the Moon
Data Mode, make the changes you want, and then re-
enter the Tide Graph Mode.
ONOFF
Y The auto light switch indicator is shown on the display in all modes while the auto
light switch function is on.HighLowHigh
Y In order to protect against running down the battery, the auto light switch function isEbbFlood
automatically turned off approximately six hours after you turn it on. Repeat the
above procedure to turn the auto light switch function back on if you want.
?Pressing DDDDD (Timekeeping Mode, Moon Data Mode, Tide Graph Mode, Sunrise/
Sunset Mode, Alarm Mode) or EEEEE (Countdown Alarm Mode, Stopwatch Mode)
illuminates the display, regardless of the auto light switchOs on/off setting.
SUNRISE/SUNSET MODE
Caution
?The backlight of this watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which losesPoint name?The todayOs sunrise and sunset data for your home time
its illuminating power after very long term use.point appears first when you enter the Sunrise/Sunset
?Frequent use of the backligfht shortens the battery life.Mode.
?The watch emits an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is?Press EEEEE (forward) or BBBBB (back) within about two
because the EL light vibrates slightly when lit. It does not indicate malfunction ofseconds after entering the Sunrise/Sunset Mode to scroll
the watch.to another point. Holding down either button scrolls atMinutes
Hourhigh speed. It takes about 15 seconds before sunrise/
Warning!sunset data appears after you display the name of a
?Never try to read your watch when mountain climbing or hiking in areas thatpoint.
are dark or in areas with poor footing. Doing so is dangerous and can result?If you do not perform any button operation, about two
in serious personal injury.seconds after you enter the Sunrise/Sunset Mode the
?Never try to read your watch when running where there is the danger of acci-display changes automatically to show the sunrise/
dents, especially in locations where there might be vehicular or pedestriansunset data for todayOs date. Pressing EEEEE advances to
traffic. Doing so is dangerous and can result in serious personal injury.the next date, while BBBBB goes back to the previous date.
?Never try to read your watch when riding on a bicycle or when operating aHolding down either button scrolls the date at high speed.
motorcycle or any other motor vehicle. Doing so is dangerous and can resultIt takes about 15 seconds before sunrise/sunset data
in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.Sunset timeSunrise timeappears after you display a date.
?When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto backlight function is
?Note that once the sunrise/sunset data display appears, you cannot change to an-
turned off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other
other point. To change to another point, press AAAAA twice to return to the point name
motor vehicle.
Sudden and unintended operation of the auto backlight can create a distrac-display and make the changes you want.
?Sunrise/sunset data is displayed in 5-minute units.
tion, which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
COUNTDOWN ALARM MODE
MOON DATA MODE
The countdown alarm can be set within a range of 1 second to 24 hours. When the
Be sure to set the current time and your current location before trying to use the
countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you press any
Moon Data Mode.
button.
The Moon Data Mode display shows the current moon age, as well as moon up and
moon down times. Moon age is indicated both by a value and one of the following
graphics.To set the countdown start time and to switch auto repeat timing on and off
Mode indicatorHour1.Hold down AAAAA while in the Countdown Alarm Mode. The
minutes digits flash on the display because they are
selected.
2.Press CCCCC to change the selection in the following
New Moon CrescentHalf MoonFull MoonHalf Moonsequence.
MoonFirst QuarterLast Quarter
MinutesSecondsHour
Y The moon up time indicates when the moon will
reach its highest point relative to your current lo-
cation (upper transit), while the moon down timeAuto repeat on/off
MoonMoon-UPMinutes
indicates when it will reach its lowest point (low-Seconds
er transit). Note that moon up and moon down1/10 Second
Locationtimes are accurate up to ?30 minutes.
Earth
MoonMoon-Down |
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