Operation Guide 5202: About This Manual
Operation Guide 5202: About This Manual
Operation Guide 5202: About This Manual
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• Each section of this manual provides you with the information you need to perform Contents
operations in each mode. Further details and technical information can be found in
the “Reference” section. General Guide ......................................................................................................... E-6
Timekeeping ............................................................................................................ E-8
Stopwatch .............................................................................................................. E-14
Countdown Timer .................................................................................................. E-25
World Time ............................................................................................................. E-29
Alarms .................................................................................................................... E-33
Illumination ............................................................................................................ E-38
Hand Home Position Correction .......................................................................... E-42
Reference .............................................................................................................. E-44
Specifications ....................................................................................................... E-48
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General Guide Stopwatch Mode (page E-14) Countdown Timer Mode (page E-25)
Timekeeping Mode
Press C.
Alarm Mode (page E-33) World Time Mode (page E-29)
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D Seconds
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Stopwatch Important!
• Check to make sure that the speed hand is not moving before you perform any
You can use the stopwatch to measure elapsed time, lap Stopwatch Mode button operation.
Upper display times and split times. If you specify a distance value, the
segments
stopwatch also will calculate and display speeds. Specifying a Distance Value
• The digital display range of the stopwatch is 99 hours, You can use the procedure below to specify a distance value, if you want. If you
59 minutes, 59.999 seconds. The stopwatch continues specify a distance value, the watch will calculate and indicate speed for certain
to run until you stop it. If it reaches the above limit, it will stopwatch operations.
restart the time measurement from zero. • The distance value represents kilometers, miles, or any other distance unit you want.
• The stopwatch operation continues even if you exit the Specifying a distance value of 10.0, for example, can mean 10.0 kilometers or 10.0
Stopwatch Mode. If you exit the Stopwatch Mode while a miles.
stopwatch operation is in progress, the segments along • No speed calculation is performed when 0.0 is specified as the current distance
the top of the upper digital display (upper display value.
segments) will indicate the seconds of the current time. • For lap time readings, you can specify either the lap distance (when all the laps are
Speed hand Each segment represents one second. This is to let you the same distance) or the total race distance.
know that a stopwatch operation is in progress. • For split time readings, you can specify the total race distance only. Though the
• All of the operations in this section are performed in the watch will indicate a speed each time you take a split reading, they will be based on
Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing C (page the total race distance, and so they will not indicate actual intermediate split speeds.
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Lap Time To perform a lap time measurement
A lap time reading shows the time elapsed since the last Select lap time (LAP) measurement and then perform the
lap time reading was taken. Speed hand following button operations.
(calculated) Hours
• If you want the watch to calculate the speed of each lap D Start ➝ A Lap* ➝ A Lap* ➝
(when all of the laps are the same distance), specify the Lap number D Stop ➝ A Reset
lap distance for the distance setting (page E-15).
* Normal elapsed time measurement reappears after
• If you want the watch to calculate the speed of the entire
about 12 seconds.
race, specify the race distance for the distance setting
• You can press A to take lap readings as many times as
(page E-15). A speed will be indicated each time you
you like.
take a lap reading, but these lap speeds will not indicate
• While a lap time is displayed, the upper digital display
Lap time actual speed of the entire race.
will alternate between the lap number (#01 to #99) and
the lap hour value. If you take more than 99 lap
To set up the stopwatch to take lap time readings
readings, the lap number will restart from #00 following
1. In the Stopwatch Mode, make sure the stopwatch is stopped and reset to all zeros.
lap #99.
• If you need to reset the stopwatch to all zeros, press A. Minutes 1/1000 • Pressing D to stop elapsed time measurement displays
2. Make sure that LAP (lap times) is shown in the lower digital display. seconds the time (and speed if a distance is specified) of the final
• If SPL (split times) is displayed, press A to toggle it to LAP.
Seconds lap.
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To use the countdown timer To configure countdown start time and auto-repeat settings
Press D while in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the countdown timer. 1. While the countdown start time is on the display in the
• When the end of the countdown is reached, the alarm will sound for 10 seconds or Auto-repeat on Countdown Timer Mode, hold down A for about three
until you stop it by pressing any button. seconds until the hour setting of the countdown start
• The countdown time is reset to its starting value automatically after the alarm stops time starts to flash. This is the setting mode.
if auto-repeat is turned off. • If the countdown start time is not displayed, use the
• When auto-repeat is turned on, the countdown will restart automatically without procedure under “To use the countdown timer” (page
pausing when it reaches zero. E-26) to display it.
• The countdown timer measurement operation continues even if you exit the 2. Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown
Countdown Timer Mode. below, and select the setting you want to change.
• Press D while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Start time Start Time Start Time Auto-Repeat
Press D again to resume the countdown. (Hours : Minutes) (Hours) (Minutes) On/Off
• To stop a countdown timer operation completely, first pause it (by pressing D), and
then press A. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
3. Perform the following operations, depending on which setting currently is selected
on the display.
• While the start time setting is flashing, use D (+) and B (–) to change it.
• While the auto-repeat on/off setting is flashing on the display, press D to toggle
auto-repeat on ( ) and off ( ).
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• Turning on DST for the city code that is currently
selected as your Home City will turn on DST for normal
timekeeping.
One second
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To turn an alarm on and off To turn the Hourly Time Signal on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use D to select an alarm. 1. In the Alarm Mode, use D to select the Hourly Time
Alarm on indicator 2. Press A to toggle it on (on) and off (OFF). Hourly time signal Signal (SIG) (page E-34).
on indicator
Snooze alarm • Turning on a alarm (AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4 or SNZ) 2. Press A to toggle it on (on) and off (OFF).
indicator displays the alarm on indicator on its Alarm Mode • The Hourly Time Signal on indicator is shown on the
screen. display in all modes while this function is turned on.
• In all modes, the alarm on indicator is shown for any
alarm that currently is turned on.
• The alarm on indicator flashes while the alarm is
sounding.
• The snooze alarm indicator flashes while the snooze
alarm is sounding and during the 5-minute intervals On/Off status
between alarms.
On/Off status
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Hand Home Position Correction 3. Check the positions of the hour and minute hands.
Hour and minute hands • The hands are in the correct home positions if they
The speed, hour, and minute hands of the watch can be thrown off by exposure to are pointed at 12 o’clock. If they aren’t, use D
strong magnetism or impact. The watch is designed to correct speed, hour and minute (clockwise) and B (counterclockwise) to adjust their
hand manually. positions.
4. When everything is the way you want, press A to
To adjust home positions return to regular timekeeping.
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down D for about three • This will cause the hour and minute hands to move to
Speed hand
seconds until Sub flashes in the lower digital display. the current Timekeeping Mode time and the speed hand
• This is the home position adjustment mode. to move to the 0 position.
2. Check the position of the speed hand. • Pressing C here will return to the setting at the
• The speed hand is in the correct home position if it is Correct hour and beginning of step 2.
pointed at 50 (9 o’clock). If it isn’t, use D to move the minute hand positions
hand clockwise until it is.
• After confirming that the speed hand is in its correct
home position, press C.
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Illumination Precautions • Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto
• Illumination may be difficult to see when viewed under direct sunlight. light switch. If illumination does not turn on, try moving the watch back to the starting
• Illumination turns off automatically whenever an alarm sounds. position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back toward you again. If this does
• Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery. not work, drop your arm all the way down so it hangs at your side, and then bring it
back up again.
Auto light switch precautions • Under certain conditions, illumination may not turn on until about one second after
• Avoid wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist. Doing so causes the auto light you turn the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicate
switch to operate when it is not needed, which shortens battery life. If you want to malfunction of the auto light switch.
wear the watch on the inside of your wrist, turn off the auto light switch feature. • You may notice a very faint clicking sound coming from the watch when it is shaken
back and forth. This sound is caused by mechanical operation of the auto light
More than 15 degrees • Illumination may not turn on if the face of the watch is switch, and does not indicate a problem with the watch.
too high more than 15 degrees above or below parallel. Make
sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the ground.
• Illumination turns off in about 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds,
even if you keep the watch pointed towards your face.
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