2-2. QW-1699
GENERAL GUIDE
?Press M to change from mode to mode.
Timekeeping ModeBeat Counter ModeStopwatch ModeAlarm Mode
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TIMEKEEPING MODETo turn the EL alarm on and off
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down B for about two seconds to toggle the EL alarm
To set the time and dateon (FLASH indicator displayed) and ofFLASH indicator not displayed).f (
Day of week1. Hold down A while in the Timekeeping Mode until the?When the EL alarm is on, the backlight flashes while the daily alarm and hourly time
Month � Dayseconds digits start to flash on the display. The seconds
signal tones are sounding. Also, the backlight stays on for about five seconds instead
ABflash because they are selected.of the normal two seconds.
2. Press M to change the selection in the following?When an auto light switch operation causes the backlight to turn on while the EL alarm
sequence.is turned on, the backlight stays lit for about two seconds, and then flashes for two
seconds.
Seconds
MMAbout the Auto Light Switch
Hour : MinutesWhile the auto light switch is turned on, the backlight automatically lights for about two
PM indicatorseconds whenever you position your wrist as described below. Avoid wearing the watch
on the inside of your wrist. Doing so causes the auto light switch to operate when it is not
SecondsHourMinutesneeded, which shortens battery life.
Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it towards
12/24-Hour
DayMonthYearyou more than 40 degrees causes the backlight to illuminate.
Format
3. While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press C to reset the seconds to 00.
?If you press C while the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds are
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.Parallel toMore than
4. While any other digits (besides seconds) are selected (flashing), press C to increaseground40°
the number. While the 12/24-hour setting is selected, press C to switch between the
two formats.
?Holding down C changes the current selection at high speed.
?When the 12-hour format is selected, the12H indicator appears on the display. With
the 12-hour format, the P (PM) indicator appears on the display to indicate Op.m.�
times. There is no indicator for Oa.m.� times.
?The backlight may not illuminate if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees off
?Selecting the 24-hour format causes the 24H and the 24 indicators to appear on the
the parallel as shown below. Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the
display.
ground.
5. After you set the time and date, press A to return to the Timekeeping Mode.
?The day of the week is automatically set in accordance with the date.Parallel to groundMore than 15 degreesMore than 15 degrees
?The date can be set within the range of January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2039.too hightoo low
?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 Timekeeping Mode automatically.
BACKLIGHT FUNCTION
A backlight that uses an EL (electro-lumunescent) panel
Auto light switch on indicator
causes the entire display to glow for easy reading in the
dark. An auto light switch causes the EL backlight to turn on?Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto light
ABwhen the watch is angled toward your face for reading. switch. If the auto light switch does not illuminate, try moving the watch back to theAn
EL alarm feature can be turned on so the backlight flashesstarting position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back toward you again. If this
whenever an alarm or hourly time signal sounds.does not work, drop your arm all the way down so it hangs at your side, and then bring
?The auto light switch on indicator is shown on the displayit back up again.
in all modes while the auto light switch is on.?Under certain conditions the backlight may not light until about one second or less
?The FLASH indicator is shown on the display in all modesafter turn the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicate
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while the EL alarm is on.malfunction of the backlight.
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NoteWarning!
FLASH indicator?The backlight of the watch employs an electro-luminescent?Never try to read your watch when mountain climbing or hiking in areas that are
(EL) light, which loses illuminating power after very longdark or in areas with poor footing. Doing so is dangerous and can result in
use.serious personal injury.
?The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under?Never try to read your watch when running where there is danger of accidents,
direct sunlight.especially in locations where there might be vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Doing
?The watch will emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is causedso is dangerous and can result in serious personal injury.
by a transistor that vibrates when the EL panel lights up. It does not indicate malfunction?Never try to read your watch when riding on a bicycle or when operating a
of the watch.motorcycle or any other motor cycle. Doing so is dangerous and can result in a
?The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.traffic accident and serious personal injury.
?When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch is turned
To manually turn on the backlightoff before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor vehicle.
Pressing L in the Timekeeping, Stopwatch or Alarm Mode causes the backlight to turnSudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create a distraction,
on for about two seconds. Pressing C in the Beat Counter Mode also causes the backlightwhich can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
to turn on for a fixed amount of time.
To turn the auto light switch on and off
?The backlight normally stays on for about two seconds and then turns off automatically.
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down C for one second to turn the auto light switch on
When the EL alarm is turned on, however, the backlight stays on for about five seconds
( displayed) and off ( not displayed).
instead of two seconds.
?In order to protect against running down the battery, the auto light switch is automatically
?The above operations turn on the backlight, regardless of the current auto light switch
and EL alarm settings.turned off approximately three hours after you turn it on. Repeat the above procedure
to turn the auto light switch back on if you want.
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