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ABOUT THE BACKLIGHTTo display the moon up and moon down time for a specific date
?The moon data for your home time point appears first
About the Auto Light Switch FunctionPoint namewhen you enter the Moon Data Mode.
When the auto light switch function is turned on, the backlight automatically turns onHourMinutes?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.
Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting itMoon down?If you do not perform any button operation, about two
towards you approximately 40 degrees causes the backlight to illuminate.Moom agetimeseconds after you enter the Moon Data Mode the
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°4015 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 AAAAA 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 offmake the changes you want.
parallel to the left or right. Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to theYear?Moon data is displayed in 5-minute units.
ground.?For days around the full moon (moon age 15) or new
moon (moon age 29.5), there are days where there is
Parallel to groundMore than 15 degrees too highMore than 15 degrees too low
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 autoMonth
light switch 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
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.
2.Use EEEEE (forward) and BBBBB (back) to scroll the time in 1-
Auto lighthour increments. Holding down either button changes
switch indicatorthe time at high speed.
?Note that once you enter the Tide Graph Mode, you
Hold down EEEEEcannot 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.Minutesto another point. Holding down either button scrolls atHour
Warning!high speed. It takes about 15 seconds before sunrise/
?Never try to read your watch when mountain climbing or hiking in areas thatsunset data appears after you display the name of a
are dark or in areas with poor footing. Doing so is dangerous and can resultpoint.
in serious personal injury.?If you do not perform any button operation, about two
?Never try to read your watch when running where there is the danger of acci-seconds after you enter the Sunrise/Sunset Mode the
dents, especially in locations where there might be vehicular or pedestriandisplay changes automatically to show the sunrise/
traffic. Doing so is dangerous and can result in serious personal injury.sunset data for todayOs date. Pressing EEEEE advances to
?Never try to read your watch when riding on a bicycle or when operating athe next date, while BBBBB goes back to the previous date.
motorcycle or any other motor vehicle. Doing so is dangerous and can resultHolding down either button scrolls the date at high
in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.speed. It takes about 15 seconds before sunrise/sun-Sunset timeSunrise time
?When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto backlight function isset data appears after you display a date.
turned off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other?Note that once the sunrise/sunset data display appears, you cannot change to
motor vehicle.another point. To change to another point, press AAAAA twice to return to the point
Sudden and unintended operation of the auto backlight can create a distrac-name display and make the changes you want.
tion, which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.?Sunrise/sunset data is displayed in 5-minute units.
MOON DATA MODECOUNTDOWN ALARM MODE
Be sure to set the current time and your current location before trying to use theThe countdown alarm can be set within a range of 1 second to 24 hours. When the
Moon Data Mode.countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you press any
The Moon Data Mode display shows the current moon age, as well as moon up andbutton.
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 Crescent Half MoonFull MoonHalf Moon
sequence.
MoonFirst QuarterLast Quarter
?The moon up time indicates when the moon willMinutesSecondsHour
reach its highest point relative to your current
location (upper transit), while the moon downMoonMoon-UPAuto repeat on/off
time indicates when it will reach its lowest pointMinutes
(lower transit). Note that moon up and moonSeconds
Locationdown times are accurate up to ?30 minutes.1/10 Second
Earth3.While the hour, minutes, or seconds digits are flashing, press EEEEE to increase the
value or BBBBB to decrease it. Holding down either button changes the value at thigh
speed.
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