A
EC D
B
Hours Seconds
Minutes
Mode indicator Current time
COUNTDOWN ALARM MODE
The countdown timer can be set within a range of 1
second to 24 hours. When the countdown reaches zero,
an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you press any
button.
To set the countdown time
1.Press Awhile in the Countdown Alarm Mode. The
hours digit flashes on the display because it is
se-
lected
.
2.Press Cto change the selection in the following
sequence.
3.
Press
E
to increase the selected number. Holding down
E
changes the number at high speed.
• To set the starting value of the countdown time to 24 hours, set to 0:00' 00.
4.After you set the countdown time, press Ato return to the Countdown Alarm 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 Countdown Alarm Mode automatically.
To use the countdown timer
1.Press Ewhile in the Countdown Alarm Mode to start the countdown timer.
2.Press Eagain to stop the countdown timer.
• You can continue countdown timer operation by pressing E.
3.Stop the timer and then press Auntil the countdown time is reset to its starting value.
• When the end of the countdown is reached and auto repeat timing is off, the alarm sounds
for 10 seconds or until you stop the alarm by pressing any button. Countdown timing
stops, and the countdown time is automatically reset to its starting value after the alarm
stops.
To switch auto repeat timing on and off
1.Press Awhile in the Countdown Alarm Mode. The
hours digit flashes on the display because it is
se-
lected
.
2.Press Dto switch auto repeat on and off.
3.Press Ato return to the Countdown Alarm Mode.
• When the end of the countdown is reached while auto
repeat is on, the alarm sounds, but the starting count-
down time is reset and countdown timing starts again
automatically whenever the countdown reaches zero.
You can stop timing by pressing E, and manually
reset to the starting countdown time by pressing A.
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EC D
B
Auto repeat on indicator
ABOUT THE BACKLIGHT
When you switch the backlight function on, the backlight of the watch flashes whenever
alarm, countdown alarm or hourly time signal is sounding.
• The backlight of this watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses its
illuminating power after very long term use.
• Frequent use of the backlight shortens the battery life.
To switch the backlight function on and off
Backlight function on indicator
• The backlight function indicator remains on the display in all modes until you switch the
backlight function off.
• Pressing Dat any time illuminates the display for about two seconds, regardless of the
backlight’s on/off setting.
• The above operation controls operation of the backlight function only. It does not affect
operation of audible tones and signals.
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down Efor one or two
seconds to switch the backlight function on and off.
When you switch the backlight function on, an indicator
appears on the display as shown.
TIMEKEEPING MODE
To set the time and date
1.Press Awhile in the Timekeeping Mode. The seconds
digits flash on the display because they are
selected
.
2.Press Cto change the selection in the following
sequence.
3.While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press
Eto reset the seconds to “00”. If you press Ewhile
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.
Seconds
Date
Hour Minutes
YearMonth
4.While any other digits (besides seconds) are selected (flashing), press Eto increase the
number. Holding down Echanges the number at high speed.
• To switch between the 12-hour and 24-hour formats, press DD
DD
Dwhile some digits are
flashing.
5.After you set the time and date, press Ato return to the Timekeeping Mode.
• The day of the week is automatically set in accordance with the date.
• 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, the flashing
stops and the watch goes back to the Timekeeping Mode automatically.
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EC D
B
PM indicator
Minutes
Hour
Day of week
Month Date
Seconds
You can set an alarm with hour, minutes, month, and
date. When the alarm is on, the alarm sounds for 20
seconds at the preset time. When the Hourly Time
Signal is on, the watch beeps every hour on the hour.
Alarm Types
The types of alarm you get depends on the information
you set.
• To set a daily alarm
Set the hour and minutes for the alarm time. Set “–” for
the month and “–
–” for the date (see step 3 under “To
set the alarm time”). This type of setting causes the
alarm to sound every day at the time you set.
• To set a date alarm
Set the month, date, hour and minutes for the alarm
time. This type of setting causes the alarm to sound
at the specific time, on the specific date you set.
• To set a 1-month alarm
Set the month, hour and minutes for the alarm time. Set “– –” for the date (see step 3
under “To set the alarm time”). This type of setting causes the alarm to sound every day
at the time you set, only during the month you set.
• To set a monthly alarm
Set the date, hour and minutes for the alarm time. Set “–” for the month (see step 3 under
“To set the alarm time”). This type of setting causes the alarm to sound every month at
the time you set, on the date you set.
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EC D
B
Hour
Month
Alarm on indicator
Minutes
Hourly time signal
on indicator
Mode indicatorDate
ALARM MODE
