ABOUT THE BACKLIGHT
About the Auto Light Switch Function
When the auto light switch function is turned on, the backlight automatically turns on for two seconds under the conditions described below. Avoid wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist. Doing so causes the auto light switch to operate when not needed, which shortens battery life. Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it towards you approximately 40 degrees causes the backlight to illuminate.
To display the moon up and moon down time for a specific date
Hour Point name
Moon age
� The moon data for your home time point appears first when you enter the Moon Data Mode. � Press E (forward) or B (back) within about two seconds after entering the Moon Data Mode to scroll to another point. Holding down either button scrolls at high speed. It takes about 15 seconds before moon data appears after you display the name of a point. Moon down time � If you do not perform any button operation, about two seconds after you enter the Moon Data Mode the
Minutes
Parallel to ground
40°
� The backlight may not illuminate if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees off parallel to the left or right. Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the ground.
Parallel to ground
More than 15 degrees too high More than 15 degrees too low
Moon up time Year
display changes automatically to show the moon data for today�s date. Pressing E advances to the next date, while B goes back to the previous date. Holding down either button scrolls the date at high speed. It takes about 15 seconds before moon data appears after you display a date. � Note that once the moon data display appears, you cannot change to another point. To change to another point, press A twice to return to the point name display and make the changes you want. � Moon data is displayed in 5-minute units. � For days around the full moon (moon age 15) or new moon (moon age 29.5), there are days where there is no moon up or moon down. In such cases, the xx:xx is shown for the moon up or moon down time.
� Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto light switch function. If the auto backlight does not illuminate, try moving the watch back to the starting position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back toward you again. If this does not work, drop your arm all the way down so it hangs at your side, and then bring it back up again. � Under certain conditions the backlight may not light until about one second or less after turn the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicate malfunction of the backlight. To switch the auto light switch function on and off In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down E for one or two seconds to turn the auto light switch function on and off.
Auto light switch indicator
Hold down E
Day Month
TIDE GRAPH MODE
Day of week Tide graph 1. Press A while in the Moon Data Mode to enter the Tide
Time
Graph Mode. The display shows the tide graph for 6:00 am on the date that was selected in the Moon Data Mode. 2. Use E (forward) and B (back) to scroll the time in 1hour increments. Holding down either button changes the time at high speed. � Note that once you enter the Tide Graph Mode, you cannot change to another point or date. To change to Month - Day another point or date, press A to return to the Moon Data Mode, make the changes you want, and then reenter the Tide Graph Mode.
ON
OFF
High Ebb Low Flood High
� The auto light switch indicator is shown on the display in all modes while the auto light switch function is on. � In order to protect against running down the battery, the auto light switch function is automatically turned off approximately six hours after you turn it on. Repeat the above procedure to turn the auto light switch function back on if you want. � Pressing D (Timekeeping Mode, Moon Data Mode, Tide Graph Mode, Sunrise/ Sunset Mode, Alarm Mode) or E (Countdown Alarm Mode, Stopwatch Mode) illuminates the display, regardless of the auto light switch�s on/off setting. Caution � The backlight of this watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses its illuminating power after very long term use. � Frequent use of the backligfht shortens the battery life. � The watch emits an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is because the EL light vibrates slightly when lit. It does not indicate malfunction of the watch. Warning! � Never try to read your watch when mountain climbing or hiking in areas that are dark or in areas with poor footing. Doing so is dangerous and can result in serious personal injury. � Never try to read your watch when running where there is the danger of accidents, especially in locations where there might be vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Doing so is dangerous and can result in serious personal injury. � Never try to read your watch when riding on a bicycle or when operating a motorcycle or any other motor vehicle. Doing so is dangerous and can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury. � When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto backlight function is turned off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor vehicle. Sudden and unintended operation of the auto backlight can create a distraction, which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
SUNRISE/SUNSET MODE
Point name
Hour
Minutes
Sunset time
Sunrise time
� The today�s sunrise and sunset data for your home time point appears first when you enter the Sunrise/Sunset Mode. � Press E (forward) or B (back) within about two seconds after entering the Sunrise/Sunset Mode to scroll to another point. Holding down either button scrolls at high speed. It takes about 15 seconds before sunrise/ sunset data appears after you display the name of a point. � If you do not perform any button operation, about two seconds after you enter the Sunrise/Sunset Mode the display changes automatically to show the sunrise/ sunset data for today�s date. Pressing E advances to the next date, while B goes back to the previous date. Holding down either button scrolls the date at high speed. It takes about 15 seconds before sunrise/sunset data appears after you display a date.
� Note that once the sunrise/sunset data display appears, you cannot change to another point. To change to another point, press A twice to return to the point name display and make the changes you want. � Sunrise/sunset data is displayed in 5-minute units.
MOON DATA MODE
Be sure to set the current time and your current location before trying to use the Moon Data Mode. The Moon Data Mode display shows the current moon age, as well as moon up and moon down times. Moon age is indicated both by a value and one of the following graphics.
COUNTDOWN ALARM MODE
The countdown alarm can be set within a range of 1 second to 24 hours. When the countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you press any button.
To set the countdown start time and to switch auto repeat timing on and off
Mode indicator Hour
New Moon Crescent Half Moon Moon First Quarter
Full Moon
Half Moon Last Quarter
1. Hold down A while in the Countdown Alarm Mode. The minutes digits flash on the display because they are selected. 2. Press C to change the selection in the following sequence.
Moon Location Earth
Moon-UP
� The moon up time indicates when the moon will reach its highest point relative to your current location (upper transit), while the moon down time indicates when it will reach its lowest point (lower transit). Note that moon up and moon down times are accurate up to ±30 minutes.
