MA0410-EA Operation Guide 3721

Modes and Hand Movement

Each press of the B button sounds a confirmation tone and cycles through available modes in the sequence shown below.
• The watch will revert to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if you leave it in any other mode without performing any operation for about two Receive Result Mode Alarm Mode
or three minutes.
Use this mode to check if OFF
Timekeeping Mode signal reception is being
performed normally.
The second hand will move ON
Hour Hand Minute Hand to either “GET” or “NG”.

Button
Receive Use this mode to set the alarm time and to turn
(Light)
Successful the alarm on or off.
The second hand will move to either “ON” or “OFF”.
Date Receive Failed

Second Hand
Button
(Mode Change)
Home Position Adjustment Mode
Use this mode to adjust
the home positions of
the analog hands.
If the time setting is not correct... The home positions of the
hands are correct when
Normally, you should never need to adjust the time setting of the watch as long as it is they point to 12 o’clock.
able to receive a time calibration signal. If signal reception is impossible for some reason,
use the procedures under “Adjusting the Home Positions” to check the home positions of
the hands, and make adjustments as required.

❚ Charging Precautions ❚ Charging Guide Required Daily Charging Time

Power Supply To ensure stable operation, be sure to allow the watch to be exposed to light as
much as possible. Avoid charging the watch in the following locations, and anywhere Starting from a full charge, the watch
• The following is the daily
amount of charging required
else where the watch may become very hot. should be able to continue operating each day to support the
• On the dashboard of an automobile parked in the sun for about four months without further operations under “Daily Use”.
The power supply of this watch uses a solar cell to generate electrical power, which is stored by a rechargeable battery. Using or storing
• Very close to an incandescent light source or other sources of charging under the conditions
the watch where it is not regularly exposed to light, or allowing it to be blocked from light by your sleeve for long periods as you are Exposure Level Approximate
heat described below. Exposure
wearing it can cause the power of the rechargeable battery to run down. (Brightness)
• In a location exposed to direct sunlight for long periods Time
• A low battery can cause timekeeping to stop, and can also cause time and alarm settings to be lost.
• Face illumination or alarm operation can cause hand movement to stop due to the sudden temporary drop in battery power. This does not Daily Use Outdoor Sunlight
indicate malfunction, and normal operation will resume when the watch is exposed to light. Though hand movement stops, timekeeping Depending on the light source you are using, the • Illumination: 1.5 second (50,000 lux) 6 minutes
continues internally, and the hands will be adjusted to the correct setting when normal operation returns. case of the watch may become quite hot during • Alarm: 10 seconds
• Signal reception: 1 Sunlight Through a
charging. Take care to guard against burn injury Window (10,000 lux) 30 minutes
❚ Checking the Battery Level after charging.
Making sure the watch is regularly Daylight Through
Low battery power is indicated when the the second hand starts to jump at two-second intervals. exposed to light ensures stable a Window on an
operation. Overcast Day 48 minutes
Normal Low Power Alert Timekeeping Disabled ❚ To charge the battery (5,000 lux)
Battery level Battery level Indoor Fluorescent
Important! Point the solar cell (face) of the watch at a light source to charge
drops due to drops further
Hands Lighting (500 lux) 8 hours
insufficient due to The following the battery.
insufficient stop at 12 • Remember that even a partial blockage of the solar cell reduces
charging. operations are disabled
charging. o’clock. charging efficiency. • Charge Times Required to Advance to a Higher Level
during 2-second hand
movement. Exposure Level Approximate Exposure Time
• Auto and manual Example: Positioning the watch
(Brightness) Timekeeping Restored Full Charge
calibration signal
reception Solar Cell Outdoor Sunlight
1 hour 12 hours
• Face illumination (50,000 lux)
1-second movement Jumps two seconds Indicates date home position. • Alarm Sunlight Through a
Window (10,000 lux) 2 hours 61 hours
If 2-second hand movement is being performed when the current time reaches midnight, the date indicator will change to the home
position indicator ( ). If battery power drops to the next lower level, and the hands will stop at 12 o’clock. Daylight Through a Window on
3 hours –––
• Even after the battery drops to the level that timekeeping becomes disabled, you will be able to resume normal operation by charging the an Overcast Day (5,000 lux)
battery.
Indoor Fluorescent
• After timekeeping becomes disabled, the hands will move to the current time after the battery is recharged sufficiently. 30 hours –––
Lighting (500 lux)
• Keep the watch exposed to light until normal operation returns.
• Note that the above charging times are for reference only. Actual
charging time depends on a variety of environmental factors.
• The illustration shows the resin band model.
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Positioning Your Arm Correctly Auto Light Precautions
Face Illumination 1 2
• Frequent use of the auto light can run down the battery.
• The auto light switch may cause the face to illuminate when your
With the watch on Rotate your arm so the watch sleeve covers the face of the watch.
An LED light is used to illuminate the face of the watch for easy
reading in the dark. An auto light switch automatically illuminates
❚ To illuminate the face with the auto light your wrist, position it
level with the ground.
is angled at about 40 degrees,
so you can read its face.
• The face may not illuminate immediately when you angle the
watch towards your face. This does not indicate malfunction.
the face when you angle the watch towards your eyes for reading. switch • The face remains illuminated for 1.5 seconds only, even if you
leave the watch angled towards your face.
• The auto light switch is disabled automatically during 2-second
❚ To illuminate the face manually The auto light switch automatically illuminates the face hand movement.
At least
whenever you angle the watch towards your eyes for reading, 40 • The face may illuminate unintentionally when you wear the watch
In the Timekeeping Mode, but only when it is dark. degrees on the inside of your wrist, when you shake your arm, or when
press the A button. • The auto light switch does not illuminate the face when you raise your arm. Be sure to turn off the auto light switch
surrounding light is bright. whenever you do not need face illumination.
• This illuminates the face for The auto light switch will illuminate the face for about 1.5 • Keep the auto light switch turned off whenever you are wearing
about 1.5 seconds. seconds in any mode. the watch on the inside of your wrist.
• You should be wearing the watch on the outside of your wrist • Electro-static charge and magnetism can interfere with auto light
when using the auto light switch. operation and even make operation impossible. If this happens
• Make sure that the left (9 o’clock) and lower your arm to the starting position and then raise it again. If
❚ To turn the auto light switch on and off right (3 o’clock) sides of the watch are you still have trouble with illumination, try lowering your arm down
In the Receive Result Mode, hold down the A button for about within ±15 degrees of being parallel to your side and then raise it to your face for reading.
• Pressing the A button illuminates the display regardless of three seconds to toggle the auto light switch on and off. with the ground. The auto light switch
whether the auto light switch is on or off. may not operate properly if the angle is
greater.
You may hear a faint rattling sound when you move the watch Important!
around. This sound is caused by the movement of a metal • The light may be difficult to see if you turn it on under bright
bulb that controls operation of the auto light switch, and does sunlight.
not indicate malfunction. • If you press the B button or if an alarm operation starts while the
face is illuminated, illumination will turn off.

Reception Range Location

How a Radio-controlled Watch Works This watch is designed to receive either the Mt. Otakadoya signal Reception is difficult and may even be impossible in the locations
(40kHz) or the Mt. Hagane signal (60kHz), whichever is strongest. described below. Avoid such locations when performing signal
reception.
What is a radio-controlled watch? Calibration Signal • You should think of your watch operating like a radio or TV when it
Transmitter Locations is receiving the calibration signal.
Your radio-controlled watch is designed to receive a time • The Japanese calibration signal (Call Sign: JJY) is maintained by
calibration signal that contains standard time data, and adjust its the National Institute of Information and Communications 1000km
current time setting accordingly. Technology (NICT). It is a long wave signal transmitted 24 hours a
day from the Mt. Otakadoya transmitter (40kHz) located in
Long-wave Tamura-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, and from the Mt. Hagane
Signal is received using Mt. Otakadoya
transmitter (60kHz) located on the border between Saga
Transmitter time built-in antenna. 500km
Prefecture and Fukuoka Prefecture. 500km (40kHz)
calibration Mt. Hagane Among or near buildings Near high-voltage lines
signal (60kHz)
Watch decodes Note that transmission of the time calibration signal may be
received data interrupted occasionally due to maintenance, lightning, etc.
Signal data and converts it
1000km
to time data.
Decode

Time data Time is adjusted • Under optimum conditions, the calibration signal should be
Cesium receivable up to 1,000 kilometers from the transmitter. Note
according to Inside a vehicle Next to a household
atomic clock Watch Internally that the wave is relatively weak at distances greater than
time data. (automobile, train, plane, etc.) appliance or office equipment
500km, so reception may be poor at long distances. (TV, speaker, fax, computer,
cell phone, etc.)
After the watch receives the Standard Time signal, it performs • Geographic contours, nearby buildings, seasonal conditions, the
internal calculations to determine the current time. Because of time of day, can even make reception impossible even when you
this, there may be an error of up to one second in the are within the range of the transmitter.
displayed time. • Reception is best at night.
In a location where there is
radio interference (construction
site, airport, etc.) Near mountains

If you are experiencing problems with reception, move away

from the types of locations described above to a location with
better reception, and try again.
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Receiving the Calibration Signal ❚ Time Required for Reception ❚ To check the result of the last signal Calibration Signal Reception
There are two methods you can use to receive the time calibration A calibration signal receive operation takes anywhere from about receive operation Precautions
signal. two to seven minutes.
In the Timekeeping Mode, press the B button. This enters • Auto reception can be performed while the watch is in the
Auto receive (Reception is performed automatically at midnight,
Timekeeping Mode only.
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 each morning.)
Manual receive (You initiate reception using a button operation.)
❚ To perform manual receive the Receive Result Mode.
• If the hands become misaligned for some reason, they may not
• If the watch was able to perform a successful signal receive indicate the correct time, even if the time calibration signal is
• When any auto receive is successful, further auto receive
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold operation since midnight, the second hand will move to GET. If received normally. If this happens, use the procedure under
operations for that day are not performed.
• Successful auto receive keeps timekeeping accurate. down the B button for about the watch has been unable to receive any signal successfully, the “Adjusting the Home Positions” to adjust the home positions of the
two seconds. second hand will move to NG. hands and the date.
• Pressing any button while auto reception is in progress will cause
❚ To position the watch for optimum • The watch will beep, and signal
• To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press the B button three
the watch to beep and signal reception to stop.
times.
reception reception will start. • Make sure you are within the range of the calibration signal
• The watch will also return to the Timekeeping Mode if you do not transmitter before performing the reception operation. Remember
Remove the watch from your wrist and place it somewhere so its perform any operation for about two or three minutes. that geographic contours, nearby buildings, seasonal conditions,
right side (9 o’clock side, where the antenna is located) is facing a ❚ To interrupt reception the time of day, can even make reception impossible even when
window. you are within range of the transmitter.
Press any button. • Proper reception may be impossible if there is something blocking
the signal. If reception is unsuccessful, try again.
• This watch is designed to adjust its current time setting in
❚ When reception starts accordance with the calibration signal transmitted in Japan only. It
The second hand moves to READY. operates like a standard (non-radio controlled) watch outside of
9 o’clock the range of the receivable time calibration signal transmitters.
side • The hour and minute hands continue to keep time normally.
• When the watch is unable to receive the time calibration signal for
GET some reason, timekeeping accuracy is within ±20 seconds per
❚ During reception NG month.
Or The second hand moves to WORK. • Strong electrostatic charge can cause timekeeping error.
• The hour and minute hands continue to keep time normally. • Signal reception is cancelled if the alarm starts to sound while it is
• Do not move the watch until calibration signal reception is complete. being performed.
The current receive result is cleared each day at midnight. • The watch’s calendar shows dates up to the year 2099.
This means GET indicates successful signal reception since Attempting a receive operation after that causes an error.
❚ After reception is complete the start of the current day.
• If reception is successful, the second hand will move to GET. One • GET continues to be indicated even if an attempt at manual
or two minutes later, the hands will move to the correct time. receive fails after auto receive is successful.
• Do not move the watch while it is receiving the calibration signal.
• If reception is not successful, the second hand will move to NG
(No Good). One or two minutes later, the second hand will resume
normal operation, without any adjustment of the hand setting.

Using the Alarm 3-b To set the alarm time by moving the hands 5. Press the B button twice
counterclockwise to return to the
Timekeeping Mode.
Press the A button.
You can set an alarm time in 1-minute units. The watch beeps for 10 seconds when the alarm time is reached.
• This causes the second hand
• This will cause the minute hand
to move to the seconds count
❚ To set an alarm time 3. Set the alarm time you want.
to move counterclockwise about
one or two minutes, and then
of the current time and
resume normal movement.
stop around 12 o’clock.
1. In the Timekeeping Mode,
OFF • If you want to set the alarm time by moving the hands
clockwise, go to step 3-a.
press the B button twice ON
to enter the Alarm Mode. • If you want to set the alarm time by moving the hands Press the B button. • If you do not perform any button operation for about two or three
counterclockwise, go to step 3-b. minutes, the watch will exit the setting mode and resume normal
• The second hand will move to • Each press of the B button hand movement.
either “ON” (alarm on) or When setting the alarm time, take care to set AM and PM moves the setting
“OFF” (alarm off). correctly. counterclockwise by one minute.
❚ To turn the alarm on or off
• The second hand will move between AM and PM any time • Holding down the B button for about two seconds moves the
the hour hand moves past 12 o’clock while you are setting hands counterclockwise at high speed. High-speed movement of OFF
In the Alarm Mode, press the
the alarm time. the hands will continue until it completes a 12-hour cycle, or until
A button to toggle the alarm ON
you press any button to stop it.
on and off.
3-a To set the alarm time by moving the hands
2. Hold down the A button Example: Midnight clockwise
for five seconds to display AM 4. When the setting is the
the setting screen. Press the B button. way you want, press the
PM
A button.
• Each press of the B button
• The second hand will move to
moves the setting clockwise by
“AM” or “PM”. • This will cause the hour and
one minute.
• Note that the hands do not minute hands to move to the
• Holding down the B button for current time, and the second
move while the alarm setting
screen is on the display.
about two seconds moves the hand to move to “ON” (alarm ❚ To stop the alarm beeper
hands clockwise at high speed. on). Pressing any button while the beeper is sounding stops it.
High-speed movement of the
hands will continue until it • Setting the alarm time causes
completes a 12-hour cycle, or until the alarm to turn on
you press any button to stop it. automatically.
• After the alarm time setting is the way you want, press the A
button to advance to step 4. 3
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Adjusting the Home Positions 5. Press the A button to Correct Alignment If the hour and minute hands are pointing at 12 o’clock
and you want to set the hands by moving them
advance to hour and 12 o’clock
counterclockwise, advance to step 8.
minute hand home
position adjustment. If the hour and minute hand home position is off
12 o’clock
Use the following procedure to adjust the home positions of
3. Check the position of the
• If current hour and minute 7. Adjust the hour and
12 o’clock
second hand.
the hands and the date when the time setting is wrong, even hand alignment is correct, minute hand home
after the time calibration signal is received normally. they will both move to position.
• If the second hand is not
12 o’clock.
pointing at 12 o’clock, it Use the following steps to move
1. In the Timekeeping Mode,
Correct Alignment means that its home position
is off.
the hands clockwise.
press the B button three 12 o’clock • Press the B button to align
times to enter the Home the hour and minute hands
Position Adjustment with 12 o’clock.
Mode. 6. Check the position of the
12 o’clock
• Each press of the B button
hour and minute hands. moves the hand setting
If the second hand is pointing at 12 o’clock, advance to step 5.
10 seconds.
If the second hand home position is off • If the hour and minute hands • Holding down the B button for about two seconds moves the
are not pointing at 12 o’clock, hands at high speed. High-speed movement of the hands will
4. Press the B button to 12 o’clock it means that their home continue until it completes a 12-hour cycle, or until you press
move the second hand position is off. any button to stop it.
clockwise, until it points at • Move the hands at high speed until just before the setting you
12 o’clock. want. Stop high-speed movement, and then press the B
button to move in 10-second increments to move the hands to
2. To adjust the second hand
• Each press of the B button 12 o’clock.
home position, hold down
the A button until the advances the second hand by
second hand performs a one second.
full rotation and stops • Holding down the B button
for about two seconds
8. To move the hands
(about five seconds). counterclockwise, press
advances the second hand at the A button.
• The analog hands do not high speed. High-speed
move during home position movement of the second hand
• This will cause the minute
adjustment. will continue until it completes
hand to move
a full revolution, or until you counterclockwise about one
press any button to stop it. or two minutes, and then stop
around 12 o’clock.

If the hour and minute hands are pointing at 12 o’clock, If appears for the date, advance to step 13.
advance to step 10. 10. Press the A button to Correct Alignment 14. Press the B button to
advance to date home If does not appear for the date return to the Timekeeping
If the hour and minute hand home position is off position adjustment. Mode.
12. Perform the following indicator
9. Use the following steps to 12 o’clock • The date indicator will show
steps to adjust the date
home position.
• This causes the second hand
move the hands if the date home position to move to the seconds count
counterclockwise. is correct. Note that it can of the current time, where it
take up to 90 seconds before • Hold down the B button for starts normal movement.
• Press the B button to align appears. about two seconds to start
the hour and minute hands automatic high-speed The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if you
with 12 o’clock. scrolling of the date. The leave it in the Home Position Adjustment Mode without performing
is located between 31 and 1. any button operation for two or three minutes.
• Each press of the B button
When the date gets close to
moves the hand setting 10
seconds. 11. Check the date indicator. indicator 31, press the B button again
to stop the scrolling. Press the After you complete the home position adjustment procedure,
• Holding down the B button • If the date indicator shows B button to advance the date place the watch in a location that allows good time calibration
for about two seconds moves something other than , it until appears. signal reception, and then perform a manual receive
the hands at high speed. means that the date home operation. See “To perform manual receive” for more
High-speed movement of the position is off. information.
hands will continue until it
completes a 12-hour cycle, or 13. Press the A button to exit
until you press any button to home position adjustment.
stop it.
• Move the hands at high speed until just before the setting you • This causes the date to
want. Stop high-speed movement, and then press the B change to the current date,
button to move in 10-second increments to move the hands to and the hour and minute
12 o’clock. hands to move to the current
time.
• Note that all button operations
are disabled while the date is
changing, and the hour and
minute hands are moving.

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You can perform the following procedures to adjust ❚ To manually set the hour and minute 2-a To set the alarm time by moving the hands
Adjusting the Time Manually the time and date when the watch is unable to
receive a time calibration signal for some reason. clockwise
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, Example: Current time is
hold down the A button 10:09 a.m. Press the B button to move
If you become confused and lose your way during the 2. Press the A button twice. SEC for about five seconds
until the second hand
AM
the hands clockwise by one
minute.
following procedures, simply put the watch down and do not stops at AM or PM.
perform any button operation for two or three minutes. This • This will cause the second
• Holding down the B button for
will cause the watch to enter the Timekeeping Mode (indicated hand to move to SEC.
• Note that the hands of the about two seconds moves the
by normal one-second movement of the second hand) • Note that the hands of the hands clockwise at high speed.
automatically. After that, you can try performing the manual watch do not move in the watch do not move in the
manual setting mode. High-speed movement of the
setting procedure again from the beginning. manual setting mode. hands will continue until it
• If you do not perform any
completes a 12-hour cycle, or
button operation for about two
until you press any button to stop
or three minutes, the watch
❚ To manually reset the second hand to will exit the manual setting
it.
mode and normal hand • After setting the time you want, press the A button to advance to
the top of the minute
3. In accordance with a time movement will resume. step 3.

1. In the Timekeeping Mode,

Example: Current time is
signal on the TV or radio,
press the B button.
• Pressing the A button and the B button at the same time in
2-b To set the alarm time by moving the hands
hold down the A button the manual setting mode will cause the hands to move to the
for about five seconds 10:08 a.m. original (unadjusted) time setting. Then the watch will return to counterclockwise
until the second hand AM • This will increase the minute the Timekeeping Mode.
setting by one and restart the Press the A button.
stops at AM or PM.
seconds count from 00. 2. Use one of the operations described below set the hands. • This will cause the minute hand
• If you do not perform any • In Japan, you can obtain the to move counterclockwise about
button operation for about two current time by dialing 117 on one or two minutes, and then
or three minutes, the watch the telephone. ❚ To move the hands clockwise stop around 12 o’clock.
will exit the manual setting Advance to step 2-a.
mode and normal hand
movement will resume. ❚ To move the hands counterclockwise Press the B button to move
Advance to step 2-b. the hands counterclockwise
by one minute.
When adjusting the hour and minute hands, make sure you • Holding down the B button for about two seconds moves the
set a.m. and p.m. times correctly. hands counterclockwise at high speed. High-speed movement of
• Whenever the time setting passes 12 o’clock, the second the hands will continue until it completes a 12-hour cycle, or until
hand will switch between AM and PM. you press any button to stop it.

3. To return to the ❚ To adjust the date 3. Press the B button to

Date
5. Press the B button to
Timekeeping Mode, press advance the date by one. advance the month by
the A button six times. 1. In the Timekeeping Mode, Example: Current time is
10:09 a.m.
one.
hold down the A button • If the watch automatically
• This will cause the hands tο for about five seconds AM skips the end of the month
move to the current time, and until the second hand date (30 or 31) you are trying
resume normal movement. stops at AM or PM. to set, first perform the steps
below to change the month
• Note that the hands of the setting and then come back to
watch do not move in the adjust the date setting.
manual setting mode.
• If you do not perform any
button operation for about two
6. Press the A button. 10’s digit of year setting

or three minutes, the watch 4. Press the A button.

• The second hand will move to
will exit the manual setting
• The second hand will move to the ten’s digit of the year
mode and normal hand
the current month setting. setting.
movement will resume.
Dec 00
Nov Jan 10
2. Press the A button three
12 o’clock
Oct Feb 20
times.
Current month
• The second hand will move to
12 o’clock. Sep Mar 90 30

Aug Apr 80 40

Jul May 70 50
Jun 60

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7. 9.
Press the B button to
increase the ten’s digit
Press the B button to
increase the one’s digit Power Saving
setting by one. setting by one.
Power Saving puts the watch into a sleep state, which will cause the second hand to stop moving whenever the watch is left in the dark.
• You can set the year within • Note that hand movement may stop if the watch is blocked from light by your sleeve.
the range of 2000 to 2099.

❚ How the sleep state works ❚ To recover from the sleep state
Sleep Level 1 Move the watch to a brightly lit location, press any button, or raise
The second hand stops whenever the watch is left in the dark for the watch to your eyes for viewing (see “To illuminate the face with
about one hour between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the auto light switch”). The hands will move to the current time
8. Press the A button. 10. Press the A button to
• The hour and minute hand, and the date continue to operate
normally.
setting and resume timekeeping from there.
return to the Timekeeping
• The alarm operates normally.
• The second hand will move to Mode.
the one’s digit of the year
Sleep Level 2
setting. • This will cause the hands to If the watch is left in the dark for an additional six or seven days,
move to the current time, and the hour and minute hands, and the date indicator also stop.
0 resume normal movement. • Auto time calibration is not performed.
1
• The alarm does not sound.
• Timekeeping continues internally even when the hands are
2 Year (one's digit) stopped.
• The watch automatically makes adjustments for leap years and
9 3 month lengths. The date will change automatically when the
current time reaches midnight. The date change at the end of the
month may take more time than normal.
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