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Operation Guide 5145 9 Illumination In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), press B to illuminate the display for about 1.5 seconds for easy reading in the dark. Illumination may be diffi cult to see under bright sunlight. x Illumination turns off automatically if you press any button that causes an operation x tone t[...]
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Operation Guide 5145 19 T o switch between screens Each press of A cycles the digital display in the sequence shown below . 'DWH 'DRIWKH ZHHN 6HFRQGV +RXU PLQXWH 30LQGLFDWRU QRGLVSOD IRU$0 0RQWKGDWH 'D 7LPH 6HFRQGV 18 Timekeeping Mode T ype A: No graphics %DWWHUOHYHOKDQG +RXUK[...]
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Operation Guide 5145 29 T o charge the battery ● Point the solar panel (face) of the watch at a light source. Remember that even partial blockage of the solar cell reduces charging effi ciency. x 6RODUFHOO The illustration shows the resin band model. x 28 Charging Precautions ● Avoid charging the watch in the following locations, an[...]
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Operation Guide 5145 39 Reception Ranges ■ The table below shows the time calibration signal that the watch receives when a particular city code is selected as your Home City. For information about the Home City setting, see page 67. See page 73 for details x about city codes. Home City (Cities that support signal reception) Radio receiver TP[...]
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Operation Guide 5145 49 Home City Auto Receive Start Times 123456 TPE, SEL, TYO Standard Time Midnight 1:00 a.m. 2:00 a.m. 3:00 a.m. 4:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m. HKG, BJS Standard Time 1:00 a.m. 2:00 a.m. 3:00 a.m. 4:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m. — HNL, ANC, YVR, LAX, YEA, DEN, MEX, CHI, NYC, YHZ, YYT Standard Time Summer Time Midnight 1:00 a.m. 2:00 a.m. 3:00 a.m. 4[...]
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Operation Guide 5145 59 When auto receive is turned on... When the Home City is TPE, SEL, or TYO ● With one of these settings, the watch automatically selects either the Mt. Otakadoya signal (40 kHz) or the Mt. Hagane signal (60 kHz), whichever is strongest. The transmitter from which a signal last was received successfully will be given x pr[...]
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Operation Guide 5145 69 Using Summer Time (DST) ■ Summer time, or Daylight Saving Time (DST) as is it is known in some countries, calls for setting clocks ahead one hour during the summer season. Note that the use of summer time depends on the country and even the local area. T urning Summer Time On (DST) or Off (Standard Time) ■ In the World T[...]
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Operation Guide 5145 79 Pressing x A while the countdown is stopped will reset to the countdown start time. Pressing x D again while the timer countdown is stopped will restart the countdown. Time Up Alert ■ The watch beeps for 10 seconds when the end of the countdown is reached. Stopping the Time Up Alarm ■ Pressing any button while th[...]
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Operation Guide 5145 89 Setting an Alarm Time ■ 1. In the Alarm Mode, use D to display the alarm screen. 2. Hold down A for about two seconds until the hour digits start to fl ash, which indicates the setting screen. Displaying the setting screen turns on the alarm x automatically. VHFRQGLQWHUYDO +RXU 88 $ODUP6FUHHQ D +RXUO[...]
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Operation Guide 5145 99 AUTO ● This setting enables the auto summer time setting, which turns summer time on or off in accordance with the r eceived time calibration signal. OFF ● This setting turns off summer time, and displays the current time normally. ON ● This setting turns on summer time. Selecting this setting displays the DST indicato[...]
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Operation Guide 5145 109 If the battery level hand is not at its proper home position Use C to adjust the hand position. Each press of x C moves the battery indicator hand clockwise. Move the hand to its 12 o’clock position. Holding x C will cause the hand to move at high speed. T o stop high- speed hand movement, press any button. High s[...]
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Operation Guide 5145 113 Alarm : Time alarm Setting Units: Hour , minute Beeper: 10 seconds Hourly Time Signal: Beeps twice every hour on the hour Other : Auto return to regular timekeeping; 12/24-hour timekeeping; LED light; alarm test; auto light; power saving; battery indicator; operation tone on/off Main Element : T uning fork type high-perform[...]