LORUS RCW Series User manual

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■CHARACTERISTICS
1. Time and calendar:
•Hour, minutes, seconds, year, month, date
and day of the week.
•Fully automatic calendar: The calendar
adjusts automatically for odd and even
months including February of leap years
from the year 1996 up to 2045.
•
Time indication: Changeover between
12- and 24-hour indications is possible.
2. Stopwatch: Measures up to 23 hours, 59
minutes and 59 seconds in 1/100 second
increments for the first hour and in 1-
second increments thereafter.
3. 75 lap/split memory: Up to 75 sets of
lap times and split times can be stored in
memory.
4. Countdown timer: Up to 23 hours, 59
minutes and 59 seconds can be set in second
increments.
• After the set time is up, the timer counts
up the time up to 23 hours, 59 minutes
and 59 seconds.
•The set time can be used repeatedly unless
canceled.
5. Daily alarm: The alarm can be set to
ring on a 24-hour basis.
•
Hourly time signal: Can be set to ring
every hour on the hour with a single beep.
6. Illuminating light: The light evenly
illuminates the display for easy viewing in
the dark.
■TIME/CALENDAR MODE Date
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAL. W150 (RCW SERIES)
NREW150 06-99
Day
■BUTTONS AND DISPLAYS
B
Light
button
Hour
A
Date
Seconds
PM mark
Minutes
Day
B
A
CD
SecondsMinutes
Hour
PM mark
CD
With each press of button “A”, the selection of
the mode can be made in the following order:
STOPWATCH
mode
TIME/CALENDAR
mode ➡
A
➡
➡
AA
➡
A
ALARM
mode
MEMORY RECALL
mode
➡
A
TIMER mode
1. Press button“A”toshow theTIME/CALENDAR
mode.
2. Press button “B” for 2 to 3 seconds to
show the time/calendar setting display.
The second digits start flashing.
3. Selection of the digits to be adjusted (flashing)
is made in the following order by pressing
button “C”.
4. Press button “D” to set the flashing digits.
One digit is advanced with each press of
the button. Digits except seconds move
quickly by keeping button “D” pressed.
HourMinutesSeconds
●Seconds setting
Press button “D” in accordance with a
time signal. The seconds are reset to
“00” and start immediately.
When the seconds count any number
from “30” to “59” and button “D” is pressed,
one minute is added and the seconds
are reset to “00”.
●12-/24-hour indication setting
Changeoverbetween12-and24-hourindications
is made alternately with each press of
button “A”.
5. After all the adjustments are completed,
press button “B” to return to the TIME/
CALENDAR mode.
Notes:
1. When setting the hour digits in the 12-
hour indication, check that AM/PM is set
properly. Only “PM” mark is displayed.
For the AM setting, there is no indication.
In the 24-hour indication, “24” is displayed.
2. Once the year, month and date have been
set, the day of the week is set automatically.
3. If the watch is left untouched in the time/
calendar setting display with the digits
flashing, it will automatically return to
the TIME/CALENDAR mode in 1 to 2 minutes.
Month Year
Date
→→
→
→→
→
■STOPWATCH MODE
• The stopwatch can measure up to 23 hours,
59 minutes and 59 seconds.
•It measures in 1/100 second increments
for the first hour and in 1-second increments
thereafter.
Stopwatch operation
Press button “A” to show the STOPWATCH
mode. “Chrono” is displayed first, and then
the STOPWATCH mode appears.
B
C
A
D
Standard measurement
D
Start
D
Stop
C
Reset
Accumulated elapsed time measurement
**Restart and stop of the stopwatch can be
repeated by pressing button “D”.
D
Start
D
Stop
D
Restart
** D
Stop
C
Reset
Lap time/split time measurement

• To erase the data block by block:
In the block selection display, press button
“C” to select the block of data to be erased,
and then press and hold button “B” until
“DEL” appears. The data only in the selected
block is erased from memory.
How to clear the stored data
Notes:
1. When a block of data is erased, the block
number is reassigned accordingly.
2. When the stored data in all the blocks is
erased, the mode is automatically changed
to the STOPWATCH.
3. The stored data cannot be erased one by
one.
• To erase the data in all the blocks at a
stretch:
In the block selection display with any block
number shown, press and hold button “B”
until “FREE” appears. The data in all the
blocks is erased from memory.
■TIMER MODE
• Up to 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds
can be set in second increments.
• After the set time is up, the timer counts
up the time up to 23 hours, 59 minutes and
59 seconds as many times as necessary
unless stopped and reset.
• The set time can be used repeatedly unless
canceled.
3. Press button “D” to set the flashing digits.
One digit is advanced with each press of
the button. Digits move quickly by keeping
button “D” pressed.
4.
After all the adjustments are completed, press
button “B” to return to the TIMER mode .
* If the watch is left untouched in the timer
setting display with the digits flashing,
it will automatically return to the TIMER
mode in 1 to 2 minutes.
Press button “A” to show the TIMER mode.
“TIMER” is displayed first, and then the TIMER
mode appears.
Timer setting
1. Press button “B” for 2 to 3 seconds to
show the timer setting display. The second
digits start flashing.
2. Press button “C” to select the digits to be
adjusted (flashing).
Minutes HourSeconds
B
A
Current
time
Set time
CD
→→
→
D
Start
D
Stop
D
Restart
Time-up
* Warning
sound
beeps.
**
D
Stop
**Restart and stop of the timer
can be repeated by pressing button
“D”.
* When the set time is up, a warning
sound beeps for 10 seconds. To
stop it manually, press any of
the buttons.
C
Reset
Notes:
1. After the set time is up, the
timer counts up the time up to
23 hours, 59 minutes and 59
secondsas manytimes asnecessary
unless it is stopped and reset.
2. Once the timer is set, the set
time is retained and can be used
repeatedly unless it is readjusted.
Timer operation
Press the buttons in the following order.
*With each press of the button, the stored
data is recalled successively from the
oldest to the newest.
DC
Lap/
split 1
C
Lap/
split 2
Start
• A “Start-Finish-End” stopwatch operation
system is used. The data obtained from
the start till finish of a race is recorded as
a block and stored in memory.
Split time
B
A
DC
Lap time
** C
Finish
(Final lap/split)
D
CEndReset
Number of
storable
data
B
C
D
A
1. Press button “C” to show the block selection
display. “RUN” and the block number are
displayed.
2. Press button “C” repeatedly to select the
desired block of data.
*With each press of the button, the block
number advances by one, starting from
Block 1.
3. Press button “D” to recall the stored data
in the block. The lap/split number is
displayed first, and then the lap time and
split time are displayed in the upper and
lower rows, respectively.
Memory recall operation
Press button “A” to show the MEMORY RECALL
mode. “RECAL” is displayed first, and then
the MEMORY RECALL mode appears.
Notes:
1. Up to 75 measurements can be stored in
memory. If more than 75 measurements
are made, the measurements over 75 will
not be stored in memory.
2. When the memory has become full and a
lap time/split time measurement is made,
“FULL” appears below the measured lap
time, indicating that the measurement data
is not stored in memory. To check the
memory capacity, change the mode to the
MEMORY RECALL mode, which displays
the number of storable data.
3. If the lap time measurement exceeds 60
minutes, any fraction less than a second
will be discarded when it is displayed.
The split time recalled in the MEMORY
RECALL mode, which is the accumulation
of the actual lap time measurements, therefore,
may not be exactly equal to the one displayed
when it was measured.
■MEMORY RECALL MODE
• Up to 75 sets of lap times and split times
can be stored in memory.
• Measurement data obtained from the start
to finish of a race is recorded as a block, to
which a block number is assigned.
• Up to 38 blocks of data can be stored in
memory, and stored data can be recalled
block by block after the measurement.
* Lap time measured remains displayed for
5 seconds in the upper row. In the lower
row, the lap number is displayed, followed
bysplittime measured. Then,themeasurement
in progress appears.
* The time elapsed from the finish of the
race until the end of the measurement will
not be included in the measurement.
** Lap time/split timecan be measuredrepeatedly
by pressing button “C”.

■ALARM MODE
•The alarm can be set to ring on a 24-hour
basis.
■ILLUMINATING LIGHT
Light
button
B
Hourly time
signal mark
Alarm mark
Set
alarm time
A
DC Current time
1. Press button “A” to show the ALARM mode.
“ALARM” is displayed first, and then the
ALARM mode appears.
2. Press button “B” for 2 to 3 seconds to
show the alarm setting display. The minute
digits start flashing.
3. Press button “C” to select the digits to be
adjusted (flashing).
4. Press button “D” to set the flashing digits.
One digit is advanced with each press of
the button. Digits move quickly by keeping
button “D” pressed.
5.
After all the adjustments are completed, press
button “B” to return to the ALARM mode.
Notes:
1. When the time function is displayed in the
24-hour indication, the alarm is also displayed
in the 24-hour indication.
2. When setting the hour digits in the 12-
hour indication, check that AM/PM is properly
set. In the 24-hour indication, “24” is
displayed.
3. If the watch is left untouched in the alarm
setting display with the digits flashing, it
will automatically return to the ALARM
mode in 1 to 2 minutes.
Engagement/disengagement of the alarm
•
With each press of button “D” in the ALARM
mode, the alarm is engaged and disengaged
alternately.
Minutes Hour
→
→
Alarm engaged
Alarm disengaged
•At the designated time, the alarm rings for
20 seconds and stop. To stop it manually,
press any of the buttons.
Turning on/off of the hourly time signal
and button operation confirmation sound
•With each press of button “D” in the TIME/
CALENDAR mode, the hourly time signal
and confirmation sound for button operation
are turned on and off alternately.
Hourly time signal and confir-
mation sound turned on
Hourly time signal and confir-
mation sound turned off
■NOTE ON UNUSUAL DISPLAY
While in the time/calendar setting display
with the digits flashing, the display as shown
below will appear if both buttons “C” and “D”
are pressed at the same time. This is not a
malfunction. Press button “A”, “B”, “C” or
“D” to return to the TIME/CALENDAR mode,
and then set the time/calendar again.
B
A
DC
Notes:
1. The watch works with one battery. When
the light begins to lose its luminance,
this is an indication that the battery is
depleted. We recommend that you change
the battery before the watch itself stops.
2. If the light is used continuously for a
long time, the battery life may be less
than the specified period.
Press the light button in any mode. The
electroluminescent light evenly illuminates
the display for 3 seconds for easy viewing in
the dark.
■ViViDiGi
ViViDiGi is a new type of liquid crystal panel
that makes possible various colors and high
contrast.
• Excellent light reflection and transmission
make the display bright and clear.
• Various color options are available.
• Either the whole panel or the displayed
data only can be illuminated.
* Features vary in different models.
■BATTERY CHANGE
The miniature battery PANASONIC CR2025,
whichpowersyour watchshouldlast approximately
3 years. However, because it is inserted at
the factory, the actual life of the battery once
in your possession may be less than 3 years.
Be sure to replace the battery to prevent any
possible malfunction as soon as it runs down.
To replace the battery, we recommend taking
the watch to a local watch repair shop.
Note:
If the illuminating light is used for more than
3 seconds a day, the alarm more than 20
seconds a day and/or the timer warning sound
more than 10 seconds a day, the battery life
may be less than the specified period.

■CARE OF YOUR LORUS WATCH
CAUTION
Do not expose the old battery to
fire or recharge it. Keep it at a
place beyond the reach of chil-
dren. If a child swallows it,
consult a doctor immediately.
• BATTERY
• WATER RESISTANT
No
indication
WATER
RESISTANT
WATER
RESISTANT
(50 M/5 BAR)*
WATER
RESISTANT
100 M/
10 BAR or
above
Condition
of use
Accidental
contactwith
water, such
as splashes
and rain
Swimm-
ing and
taking a
shower
Skin
diving Scuba diving
Indica-
tion on
the dial/
case back
NO NO NO NO
YES YES NO NO
YES NO NO NO
YES YES YES NO
()
*
* If your watch is 200 M/20 BAR, 100 M/10
BAR or 50 M/5 BAR water resistant, it is so
indicated on the dial/case back.
•Do not operate the buttons when the watch
is wet.
•If the watch is exposed to salt water, rinse
it in fresh water and then wipe it thoroughly
dry.
Caution:
Leather straps are not water resistant except
so indicated, even if the watch head is water
resistant.
• ALLERGIC REACTION
Because the case and band touch the skin
directly, it is important to clean them
regularly. If not, shirt sleeves may be
stained and those with delicate skin may
develop a rash. Please wear the watch
with some play to avoid any possible allergic
reaction. If you develop a rash on your
wrist, stop wearing and consult a physician.
• MAGNETISM
Your watch will not be affected by mag-
netism generated by household electric
appliances.
• SHOCKS AND VIBRATIONS
Your watch may be worn for normal sports
activities, but be careful not to drop it or
hit it on hard surfaces.
• TEMPERATURE
Your watch is preadjusted so that constant
accuracy may be insured at normal tem-
perature.
■SERVICE
When your LORUS watch requires repair or
servicing, please see the enclosed
WARRANTY/GUARANTEE.
Printed in Hong Kong