Pulsar W880 User manual

CAL. W880
DIGITAL QUARTZ
ENGLISH
lFull-panel dot-matrix liquid crystal panel
lDual Time/Calendar
lStopwatch with data recall function
lAltimeter function
l Barometer function
lThermometer function
l4-channel daily alarm
l2-channel altimeter alarm
l1-channel H2O alarm
l 5-segment countdown timer
lIlluminating light (EL backlight)

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MODE CHANGE
B
A
D
C
E
A
BPress to turn the backlight on.
If you keep holding down the button for 2 seconds
until the watch generates a beep sound, the
backlight remains lighted for 15 seconds after the
button is released.
CD
B
AE
RECALL/+/START/LAP
TOGGLE/-/SAVE/
STOP
LIGHT
ADJUST
MODE
ILLUMINATING LIGHT
KEY SOUND SETTING
In the TIME mode, press to turn the key
sound on or off.
D
Key sound indicator
CD
B
AE
TIME
MODE
ALTIMETER
MODE STOPWATCH
(CHRONO)
MODE
DATA
MODE
ALARM
MODE
WEATHER
MODE
TIMER
MODE
With each press, the mode changes in the following order.

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TIME MODE
TIME/CALENDAR SETTING
Keep holding down for 2 seconds.
s
Press to increase the digits (+) or move forward.
Press to decrease the digits (-) or move backward.
D
E
or
s
Date
Day of the week
C
Altitude
Time zone
Time
E
CD
B
A
CD
B
A E
“ADJUST HOLD” is shown,
and the watch enters the TIME
SETTING mode.
The hour digits start flashing.
Press to select the items to be adjusted.
Sequence of the item SettingS
A
HOUR MINUTE SECOND DAY
MONTH
YEAR
TIME
FORMAT
CALENDAR
FORMAT
POWER SAVE
CONTRAST
LEVEL
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Time format
Select either 12-hour indication format or 24-hour indication format.
Calendar format
Select either "Day of the week-Date” format or “Month-Date” format.
Power save
Select the transition time to the power save mode among 0, 1, 3, 6, 12
and 18 hours.
When the selected transition time elapsed without any button operation,
the watch automatically enters the power save mode.
If the transition time is set to 0, the power save function will not be
activated.
Contrast level
Adjust the contrast level of the display among seven levels ranging
from “-3” to “3.”
TIME ZONE SETTING
CD
B
AE
Two time zones (T1 and T2) are provided.
Keep holding down for 2 seconds to select
the time zone.
E
Time zone indicator
CPress to conrm the settings and return to the TIME mode.
s
ALARM SOUND DEMONSTRATION
E
CD
B
A
Keep holding down at the same time to hear
the alarm sound.
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and

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ALTIMETER MODE
Keep holding down for 2 seconds to change the readout units.
APress until the watch enters the ALTIMETER mode.
E
Current altitude
Rate of ascend/descend
Readout units (feet/meters)
EE
E
Upon entering theALTIMETER mode, the accumulated altitude and maximum
altitude scroll across the top of the display. Then, a graphic data display of
elevation changes over the past two hours is shown.
Accumulated altitude
Accumulated altitude is the sum of all individual altitude increases.
Maximum altitude
Maximum altitude is the highest altitude reached. (Measureable up to
9,000 meters)
Altitude (feet/meters)

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HOW TO CALIBRATE THE ALTIMETER
Altimeter calibration
This watch estimates altitude based on the barometric pressure measured by
high sensitivity barometer.
For accurate altitude calculation, it is recommended that you set the altitude
reading on the watch at a known altitude point before starting to use the
altimeter function.
A change in weather, as well as a change in altitude can cause the barometric
pressure readings to alter. The watch is programmed to perform a special
arithmetic processing to minimize errors in barometric pressure readings caused
by changing weather conditions. However, a sudden change in weather condition
can affect the barometric pressure readings.
In the ALTIMETER mode, keep holding down for 2 seconds.
C
“ADJUST HOLD” is shown, and
the watch enters the ALTIMETER
SETTING mode.
The altitude digits start flashing.
E
CD
B
AE
CD
B
A
s
Press to increase the value (+) in 5 ft increments.
Press to decrease the value (-) in 5 ft increments.
D
E
s
CPress to complete the altitude calibration.
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HOW TO RESET THE ACCUMULATED ALTITUDE AND MAXIMUM ALTITUDE
Press to go to the maximum altitude display.
Press to reset the maximum altitude to zero.
A
D
s
In the ALTIMETER mode, keep holding down for 2 seconds.
C
E
CD
B
AE
CD
B
A
E
E
CD
B
A
or
“ADJUST HOLD” is shown, and
the watch enters the ALTIMETER
SETTING mode.
The altitude digits start flashing.
The maximum altitude digits start flashing.
E
CD
B
A
s
s
APress to move on to the accumulated altitude display.
Press to reset the accumulated altitude to zero.
DE
E
CD
B
A
or
The accumulated altitude digits start flashing.
E
CD
B
A
APress to move on to the sample rate display.
The sample rate digits start flashing.
HOW TO SELECT THE SAMPLE RATE
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s
s
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Graphic data display of elevation changes
At the top of the display, the watch provides a graphic data of elevation changes
over the past two hours.
Press to select the sample rate among "60 seconds," "10
seconds," and "2 seconds."
DE
or
C
B
A
B
E
CD
B
A
DD
C
A
EE
Press to go back to the ALTIMETER mode display.
C
Sample rate
IntheAltimeterMode,thedefaultmeasurement intervalissetto 60 seconds.
This rate can be changed to either 2-second intervals with time limit of
maximum 10 minutes or 10-second intervals with time limit of maximum
60 minutes. When the measurement exceeds the time limit, the sample
rate returns to 60-second intervals.
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• One division of the vertical axis is 10 meters (30
feet), one division of horizontal axis is 5 minutes.
• The blinking column at far right indicates the current
altitude.
7 divisions
24 divisions
1 hour ago 5 minutes ago now
• The illustration above indicates that the altitude 5 minutes ago was
approximately 10 meters higher than the current altitude, and the altitude at 1
hour ago was approximately 60 meters higher than the current altitude.
• This graphic data represents the transition of altitude. To check the current
altitude, see the gure shown at the center of the display.

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When the altitude exceeds the range of the graphic data display
If a newly obtained altitude reading exceeds the range of the graphic data display,
a maximum or minimum length column appears at far right of the graphic data
display representing such altitude reading, and the previous altitude data are
redisplayed on the revised scale.
Example:
5 minutes after the graphic data on the previous page is displayed, the altitude
was 10 meters lower.
MOUNTAIN NAME DISPLAY
When elevation reach a height equal to that of a particular mountain, the
watch generates a beep sound and the name of the mountain and its height
scroll across at the top of the display for 30 seconds.
Mountain names Height (m) Height (ft)
Mt. Mckinley 6,194 20,321
Mt. Whitney 4,418 14,494
Aconcagua. Mt 6,960 22,834
Vinson Massif 4,897 16,066
Mt. Cook 3,754 12,316
Mt. Fuji 3,776 12,388
Mt. Everest 8,850 29,035
Mont Blanc 4,807 15,770
Matterhorn 4,478 14,691
Kilimanjaro 5,895 19,340

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temperature
barometric pressure
barometric pressure trend
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE AND BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TREND
Barometric pressure readings
Barometric pressure readings are affected by your body temperature. To
reduce the effect of your body temperature to the minimum, wear the watch
over a jacket or take the watch off your wrist when measureing the barometric
pressure. Direct sunlight can also affect on barometric pressure readings.
Press until the watch enters the WEATHER mode.
A
WEATHER MODE
Keep holding down for 2 seconds to change the readout units.
E
E
E
E
Keep holding down for 2 seconds to change the display format between
the "Current temperature" and the "Barometric pressure with current
temperature" format.
D
When the "Current temperature" format is selected, the barometric pressure
is not displayed.
D
D
Barometric pressure (hPa/ inchHg)
Temperature (Celsius/Fahrenheit)

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HOW TO CALIBRATE THE TEMPERATURE
Temperature calibration
Temperature readings are affected by your body temperature or direct sunlight.
For accurate temperature readings, it is recommended that you set the temperature
reading on the watch to match a known reference temperature before starting
to use the weather function.
When the watch enters the TEMPERATURE SETTING mode, the previously
calibrated offset value will be automatically deleted.
In the WEATHER mode, keep holding down for 2 seconds.
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“ADJUST HOLD” is shown, and the
watch enters the TEMPERATURE
SETTING mode.
The offset value as "zero" starts
flashing. At the bottom of the display,
the current temperature reading will
be shown.
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CD
B
AE
CD
B
A
s
Press to increase the value (+).
Press to decrease the value (-).
D
E
s
CPress to conrm the temperature calibration.
or
Set the offset value (between -20 and +20) to compensate for the
difference between the currennt temperature reading and the reference
temperature.
Offset value
Current temperature reading
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Graphic data display of barometric pressure trend
At the top of the display, the watch provides a graphic data display of barometric
pressure trend over the past twelve hours.
• One division of the vertical axis is 2hPa, one division
of horizontal axis is 30 minutes.
• The blinking column at far right indicates current
barometric pressure.
7 divisions
24 divisions
6 hours ago 30 minutes ago now
• The illustration above indicates that the barometric pressure 30 minutes ago
was approximately 2hPa higher than the current barometric pressure, and
the barometric pressure 6 hours ago was approximately 12hPa higher than
the current barometric pressure.
•
This graphic data represents the uctuation of barometric pressure. To check the
current barometric pressure, see the gure shown at the center of the display.
If the graphic data of barometric pressure trend shows an upward tendency as
illustrated below, it indicates that it will likely be sunny.
On the other hand, if the graphic depiction of barometric pressure trend shows
an downward tendency, it indicates that it will likely be cloudy or rainy.
Tendency to cloudy or rainy weather
Tendency to sunny weather

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STOPWATCH (CHRONO) MODE
lThe stopwatch measures up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59.99 seconds in
1/100 second increments.
Press until the watch enters the STOPWATCH mode.
Start/Lap
Stop/Delete
Time measured
A
Run number
Altitude
When the barometric pressure exceeds the range of the graphic
data display
If a newly obtained barometric pressure reading exceeds the range of the graphic
data display, a maximum or minimum length column appears at far right of the
graphic display, representing such barometric pressure reading, and the previous
barometric pressure data are redisplayed on the revised scale.
Example:
30 minutes after the graphic data on the previous page is displayed, the barometric
pressure was 2hPa lower.
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E

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When the stopwatch is not in motion, press to check the remaining
memory capacity .
HOW TO CHECK THE REMAINING MEMORY CAPACITY
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E
CD
B
A
Up to 50 lap times can be recorded.
During a measurement is in progress, the remaining
memory capacity can not be displayed.
Remaining memory capacity
D
STOPWATCH OPERATION
Press to start the stopwatch.
DPress to take a lap time.
E
CD
B
A
Lap number
(flashing)
Lap time
lap 1
Dlap 2
Up to 50 lap times can be recorded.
s
EPress to stop the stopwatch.
Keep holding down for 2 seconds.
E
C
To save the record
The lap number and time are displayed for 7 seconds.
Each time the button D is pressed, the altitude at that moment will be displayed
and recorded.
E
CD
B
A
E
CD
B
A
E
CD
B
AE
CD
B
A
Keep holding down for 2 seconds.
s
The RUN record is stored in
memory and the stopwatch is
set for the next measurement
with a new RUN number.
s
To delete the record
The RUN record is deleted
and the stopwatch is reset
to zero.

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CD
B
A
C
E
CD
B
A
Press to switch the display between lap time display and total time
display while a measurement is in progress.
C
SWITCHING BETWEEN LAP TIME DISPLAY AND TOTAL TIME DISPLAY
DURING A MEASUREMENT
DATA MODE
Press until the watch enters the DATA mode.
A
Press to select the RUN number.
E
Press to view the contents of the selected RUN data.
D
Total time Lap time with
lap number
Best lap time
Average
lap time
Sequence of the data contentS
s
s
HOW TO VIEW THE DATA CONTENTS
E
CD
B
A
Run
number
D D
D
D
D

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Keep holding down for 2 seconds to delete the
selected RUN data.
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E
CD
B
A
E
CD
B
A
E
CD
B
A
Keep holding down again for 4 seconds to delete
all the stored data.
C
HOW TO DELETE THE RUN DATA TIMER MODE
Press until the watch enters the TIMER mode.
A
lThe 5-segment timer counts up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds in 1
second increments.
Number of counting routine
Segment number

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C
s
Keep holding down for 2 seconds to show the TIMER SETTING
display.
s
Press to select the digits to be adjusted (second/minute/hour/segment
number).
A
s
Press to increase the digits (+).
Press to decrease the digits (-).
D
E
s
CPress to conrm the timer setting.
To set multiple segments, set the counting time for each segment
independently.
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CD
B
AE
CD
B
A
“ADJUST HOLD” is shown,
and the watch enters the
TIMER SETTING mode.
The segment number start
flashing.
or
TIMER SETTING TIMER OPERATION
EPress to select the desired starting segment (from 1 to 5).
DPress to start the timer.
EPress to stop the timer.
Keep holding down for 2 seconds.
C
E
To reset the timer counting
When the timer counts down to zero, it beeps and immediately starts counting
down for the next segment. The timer repeats counting in ascending order
of the segment number up to 200 times. To repeat counting the same one
segment, set all other segments to “0.”
Keep holding down for 4 seconds.
s
The timer counting of the selected segment will be reset.
s
To delete all the timer settings
All the timer settings will be deleted.
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ALARM MODE
Press until the watch enters the ALARM mode.
Alarm channel
Alarm mark
A
The alarm has 7 channels: the Alarm 1 to 4 are the TIME alarm, the Alarm 5
and 6 are the ALTIMETER alarm, and the Alarm 6 is H2O alarm.
EPress to select the desired alarm channel (from 1 to 4).
TIME ALARM SETTING
C
s
Keep holding down for 2 seconds to show the ALARM SETTING
display.
s
Press to select the digits to be adjusted (hour/minute).
A
s
Press to increase the digits (+).
Press to decrease the digits (-).
D
E
s
CPress to conrm the alarm setting.
“ON” and the alarm mark appear and the alarm is automatically
engaged.
E
CD
B
AE
CD
B
A
“ADJUST HOLD” is shown,
and the watch enters the
ALARM SETTING mode.
The hour digits start flashing.
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ALTIMETER ALARM SETTING
l The ALTIMETER alarm sounds when you reach a specied altitude.
EPress to select the desired alarm channel (5 or 6).
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CD
B
AE
CD
B
A
CKeep holding down for 2 seconds to show the ALARM SETTING
display.
Press to increase the digits (+).
Press to decrease the digits (-).
D
E
s
CPress to conrm the alarm setting.
“ON” and the alarm mark appear and the alarm is
automatically engaged.
or
“ADJUST HOLD” is shown, and the
watch enters the ALARM SETTING
mode.
The altitude digits start flashing.
E
CD
B
A
l The H2O alarm is a hydration reminder, which generates an alert sound
to remind you to drink water when a preset time (up to 60 minutes) has
elapsed.
H2O ALARM SETTING
EPress to select the alarm channel 7.
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CD
B
AE
CD
B
A
C
Keep holding down for 2 seconds to show the ALARM SETTING
display.
Press to increase the digits (+).
Press to decrease the digits (-).
D
E
s
CPress to conrm the alarm setting.
“ON” and the alarm mark appear and the alarm is
automatically engaged.
or
“ADJUST HOLD” is shown, and the
watch enters the ALARM SETTING
mode.
The digits start flashing.
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CD
B
A
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ALARM ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT
Press to select the desired alarm channel.
E
With each press, the selected alarm is engaged and disengaged
alternately.
D
At the designated time, the TIME alarm sounds for 35 seconds with two 10-second
intervals. The ALTIMETER alarm and H2O alarm sound for 5 seconds. To stop the
alarm while it is sounding, press any button.
Alarm mark
Keep holding down for 4 seconds to disengage all the alarm at one
time.
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E
CD
B
A
D
E
CD
B
A
E
CD
B
A
E
CD
B
A
E
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BATTERY CHANGE
Battery life : Approx. 2 years
Battery : CR2032
lThe battery life may be less than 2 years if the alarm is used more than once a day
and/or the illuminating light more than 3 times a day when eco mode is activated for
12 hours a day.
lAs the battery is inserted at the factory to check the function and performance of
the watch, its actual life once in your possession may be less than the specified pe-
riod.
lWhen the battery expires, be sure to replace it as soon as possible to prevent mal-
function.
lWe recommend that you contact an AUTHORIZED PULSAR DEALER for battery
replacement.
lBattery life indicator
When the battery voltage becomes low, the battery mark starts ashing. In such a
case, have the battery replaced with a new one as soon as possible.
lNecessary procedure after battery change
After the battery is replaced with a new one or if an abnormal display (broken digits,
etc.) appears, follow the procedure below to reset the IC.
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