MA1610-EA © 2016 CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Operation Guide 3139/3456

Getting Acquainted
Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch. To get the most out of
your purchase, be sure to read this manual carefully.
x Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future reference.

Caution!
Your watch is shipped with its Auto Display feature (which continually changes the
contents of the digital display) turned on. Calibration signal reception is disabled
while Auto Display is turned on.
Press any button to turn off Auto Display and return to the Timekeeping Mode.

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About This Manual Contents

x Button operations are indicated using the letters shown
in the illustration. General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6
x Each section of this manual provides you with the
Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-8
information you need in order to perform operations in
each mode. Further details and technical information can World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-29
be found in the “Reference” section. Countdown Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-31
x To ensure that this watch provides you with the years of
service for which it is designed, carefully read and follow Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-33
the instructions in this manual, especially the information Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-35
under “Operating Precautions” and “User Maintenance”.
Timekeeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-38
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-46
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-54
Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-56
User Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-66

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Procedure Lookup To test the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-37

The following is a handy reference list of all the operational procedures contained in To turn the daily alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off . . . . . . . . . . . .E-37
this manual.
To set the time and date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-40
To specify your Home City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-10 To change the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-45
To perform manual receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-24 To turn off Auto Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-46
To turn auto receive on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-25 To turn on Auto Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-46
To display the Last Signal screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-26 To turn the button operation tone on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-47
To view the time in another city. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-29
To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and
Daylight Saving Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-30
To set the countdown start time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-31
To use the countdown timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-32
To measure times with the stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-34
To set the alarm time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-36

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General Guide
x Press C to change from mode to mode.
x In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), press B to illuminate
the display.
Timekeeping Mode World Time Mode Countdown Timer Stopwatch Mode Alarm Mode
Mode

C C C C

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Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping x When using the watch outside the areas covered by the time signal transmitters,
you will have to adjust the current time setting manually as required. See
Month – Day This watch receives a time calibration signal and “Timekeeping” (page E-38) for more information about manual time settings.
updates its time setting accordingly. x The U.S. time calibration signal can be picked up by the watch while in North
Day of week x Supported time calibration signals: Germany America. The term “North America” in this manual refers to the area that consists of
(Mainflingen), England (Anthorn), United States (Fort Canada, the continental United States, and Mexico.
Year Collins), Japan.
x See the information under “Signal Reception
Troubleshooting” (page E-27) if you experience problems
with time calibration signal reception.
Current Time Setting
This watch adjusts its time setting automatically in
accordance with a time calibration signal. You can also
PM indicator DST indicator perform a manual procedure to set the time and date,
when necessary.
Home Time x The first thing you should do after purchasing this
(Hour : Minutes Seconds) watch is to specify your Home City (the city where you
normally will use the watch). For more information, see
“To specify your Home City” (page E-10).
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To specify your Home City German/U.K. Signal Japan Signal U.S. Signal
City code 1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until the city City City City City City City City City City City
code starts to flash, which indicates the setting screen. Code Name Code Name Code Name Code Name Code Name
2. Press D(east) and B(west) to select the city code you LIS Lisbon ATH Athens HKG Hong Kong HNL Honolulu YWG Winnipeg
want to use as your Home City. LON London MOW Moscow BJS Beijing ANC Anchorage CHI Chicago
x Time calibration signal reception is supported when MAD Madrid TPE Taipei YVR Vancouver MIA Miami
any one of the city codes shown in the table below is
PAR Paris SEL Seoul LAX Los Angeles YTO Toronto
selected as your Home City.
ROM Rome TYO Tokyo YEA Edmonton NYC New York
BER Berlin DEN Denver YHZ Halifax
STO Stockholm MEX Mexico City YYT St. Johns
3. Press A twice to exit the setting screen.

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Important! x If you are in an area that does not use Daylight Saving Time (summer time), turn off
x Normally, your watch should show the correct time as soon as you select your the DST setting (page E-45).
Home City code. If it does not, it should adjust automatically after the next auto
Time Calibration Signal Reception
receive operation (in the middle of the night). You can also perform manual receive
(page E-24) or you can set the time manually (page E-40). There are two different methods you can use to receive the time calibration signal:
x The watch will receive the time calibration signal automatically from the applicable auto receive and manual receive.
transmitter (in the middle of the night) and update its settings accordingly. For x Auto Receive
information about the relationship between city codes and transmitters, see “Home With auto receive, the watch receives the time calibration signal automatically up
City Codes and Transmitters” (page E-16). to six times a day. When any auto receive is successful, the remaining auto receive
x Under factory default settings, auto receive is turned off for all of the following city operations are not performed. For more information, see “About Auto Receive”
codes: HNL (Honolulu), ANC (Anchorage), MOW (Moscow), HKG (Hong Kong), and (page E-18).
BJS (Beijing). For details about turning on auto receive for these city codes, see “To
turn auto receive on and off” on page E-25. x Manual Receive
x You can disable time signal reception, if you want. See “To turn auto receive on Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press of a
and off” on page E-25 for more information. button. For more information, see “To perform manual receive” (page E-24).
x See the maps under “Approximate Reception Ranges” (page E-17) for information
about the reception ranges of the watch.

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Important! x Proper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the conditions
x When getting ready to receive the time calibration signal, position the watch as listed below.
shown in the nearby illustration, with its 12 o’clock side facing towards a window.
This watch is designed to receive a time calibration signal late at night. Because of
this, you should place the watch near a window as shown in the illustration when
you take it off at night. Make sure there are no metal objects nearby.

Inside or Inside a Near Near a Near high- Among

among vehicle household construction tension or behind
12 o’clock buildings appliances, site, airport, power lines mountains
office or other
equipment, sources of
or or a mobile electrical
phone noise

x Signal reception normally is better at night than during the day.

x Time calibration signal reception takes from two to seven minutes, but in some
cases it can take as long as 14 minutes. Take care that you do not perform any
x Make sure the watch is facing the right way. button operations or move the watch during this time.
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x The time calibration signal the watch will attempt to pick up depends on its current Approximate Reception Ranges
Home City code setting as shown below. If you use the watch in Japan or Europe U.K. and German Signals U.S. Signal
(each of which has two different transmitter locations), it will try to receive the time
Anthorn
calibration signal from one of the transmitters in your current location. If it cannot 1,500 kilometers
receive the signal, it will then try to receive the time calibration signal from the other 2,000 miles
transmitter. Mainflingen (3,000 kilometers)

Home City Codes and Transmitters Japan Signal 600 miles

Home City Code Transmitter Frequency (1,000 kilometers)
LIS, LON, MAD, PAR, ROM, BER, STO, Anthorn (England) 60.0 kHz
ATH, MOW* Mainflingen (Germany) 77.5 kHz
Fort Collins
Fukushima (Japan) 40.0 kHz 500 kilometers
HKG*, BJS*, TPE, SEL, TYO Fukuoka/Saga (Japan) 60.0 kHz Fukushima
HNL*, ANC*, YVR, LAX, YEA, DEN, MEX, Fort Collins, Colorado The Anthorn signal
60.0 kHz
YWG, CHI, MIA, YTO, NYC, YHZ, YYT (the United States) is receivable within 500 kilometers
this area
* The areas covered by the HNL, ANC, MOW, HKG, and BJS city codes are quite
far from the time calibration signal transmitters, and so certain conditions may 1,000 kilometers
cause problems with signal reception. Fukuoka/Saga
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x Signal reception may not be possible at the distances noted below during certain Auto Receive Start Times
times of the year or day. Radio interference may also cause problems with Your Home City
1 2 3 4 5 6
reception. HNL, ANC,
Mainflingen (Germany) or Anthorn (England) transmitters: 500 kilometers (310 miles) YVR, LAX, YEA, Standard Time
Fort Collins (United States) transmitter: 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) DEN, MEX,
Fukushima or Fukuoka/Saga (Japan) transmitters: 500 kilometers (310 miles) Midnight 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am
YWG, CHI, MIA, Daylight Saving
x Even when the watch is within the reception range of a transmitter, signal reception YTO, NYC, Time
may be impossible at times due to the effects of geographic contours, structures, YHZ, YYT
weather, the season of the year, the time of day, radio interference, etc. Note that
the signal becomes weaker at distances of approximately 500 kilometers from the Standard Time 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight*
transmitter, which means that the influence of the conditions listed above becomes LIS, LON
Daylight Saving 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight 1:00 am
even greater. Time * *
Standard Time 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight 1:00 am
About Auto Receive MAD, PAR, * *
The watch receives the time calibration signal automatically up to six times a day. ROM, BER, STO Daylight Saving Midnight 1:00 am 2:00 am
When any auto receive is successful, the remaining auto receive operations are not 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am
Time * * *
performed. The reception schedule (calibration times) depends on your currently
selected Home City, and whether standard time or Daylight Saving Time is selected
for your Home City.
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Auto Receive Start Times Note
Your Home City
1 2 3 4 5 6 x When a calibration time is reached, the watch will receive the calibration signal
only if it is in either the Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode. Reception is not
4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight 1:00 am 2:00 am
Standard Time 3:00 am performed if a calibration time is reached while you are configuring settings.
* * *
ATH
Daylight x Auto receive of the calibration signal is designed to be performed early in the
5:00 am Midnight 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am
4:00 am morning, while you sleep (provided that the Timekeeping Mode time is set
Saving Time * * * *
correctly). Before going to bed for the night, remove the watch from your wrist, and
5:00 am Midnight 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am
Standard Time 4:00 am put it in a location where it can receive the signal easily.
* * * *
MOW
Daylight Midnight 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am x The watch receives the calibration signal for two to seven minutes everyday when
5:00 am
Saving Time * * * * * the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches each of the calibration times. Avoid
HKG, BJS, TPE, performing any button operation within seven minutes before or after any one of the
Standard Time Midnight 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am
SEL, TYO calibration times. Doing so can interfere with correct calibration.
* Next day x Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the current time
in the Timekeeping Mode. The receive operation will be performed whenever the
display shows any one of the calibration times, regardless of whether or not the
displayed time actually is the correct time.
x Calibration signal reception is disabled while a countdown timer operation is in
progress.

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About the Receiving Indicator x Following reception of the time calibration signal and calibration of the watch’s time
The receiving indicator shows the strength of the calibration signal being received. setting, the Level 3 receiving indicator will remain on the display in all modes. The
For best reception, be sure to keep the watch in a location where signal strength is Level 3 receiving indicator will not be displayed if signal reception was unsuccessful
strongest. or after you adjust the current time setting manually.
x The Level 3 receiving indicator is displayed only when the watch is able to receive
both time and date data successfully. It does not appear when only time data is
received.
x The Level 3 receiving indicator indicates that at least one of the auto calibration
signal receive operations was successful. Note, however, that the Level 3 receiving
indicator is cleared from the display when the first auto receive operation of the day
Weak Strong is performed.
(Level 0) (Level 3)
Receiving indicator
x Even in an area where signal strength is strong, it takes about 10 seconds for signal
reception to stabilize enough for the receiving indicator to indicate signal strength.
x Use the receiving indicator as a guide for checking signal strength and for finding
the best location for the watch during signal receive operations.

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To perform manual receive x Calibration signal reception is disabled while a countdown timer operation is in
1. Place the watch on a stable surface so its top progress.
(12 o’clock side) is facing towards a window (page E-14).
2. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down D for about two To turn auto receive on and off
seconds until RC! appears on the display. On/Off Status 1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press D to display the Last
x Time calibration signal reception takes from two to seven Signal screen (page E-26).
minutes, but in some cases it can take as long as 14 2. Hold down A until the receiving indicator and current
minutes. Take care that you do not perform any button auto receive setting ( or ) start to flash.
Receiving indicator operations or move the watch during this time. This is the setting screen.
x After signal reception is complete, the display of the x Note that the setting screen will not appear if the
watch changes to the Last Signal screen (page E-26). currently selected Home City is one that does not
Note support time calibration reception.
x To interrupt a receive operation and return to the Timekeeping Mode, press D. 3. Press D to toggle auto receive on ( ) and off
x If the receive operation is unsuccessful, the message appears on ( ).
the display for about one or two minutes. After that, the watch returns to the 4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
Timekeeping Mode. x For information about city codes that support signal receive, see “To specify your
x You can also change from the Last Signal or screen to the normal Home City” (page E-10).
timekeeping screen by pressing D.
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To display the Last Signal screen Signal Reception Troubleshooting

In the Timekeeping Mode, press D to display the Last Signal screen (indicated by Check the following points whenever you experience problems with calibration signal
). The Last Signal screen shows the date and time of the last successful time reception.
calibration signal reception.
Problem Probable Cause What you should do
Current Time and Date Screen Last Signal Screen Cannot perform x The watch is not in the Timekeeping Mode. x Enter the Timekeeping
manual receive. x Your current Home City is not one of the Mode and try again
Day of week following city codes: (page E-24).
Year Receive date
Month – Day HNL, ANC, YVR, LAX, YEA, DEN, MEX, x Select one of the cities to
YWG, CHI, MIA, YTO, NYC, YHZ, YYT, the left as your Home City
LIS, LON, MAD, PAR, ROM, BER, STO, (page E-10).
D
PM indicator ATH, MOW, HKG, BJS, TPE, SEL, and x Stop the countdown timer
TYO. (page E-32) and try again.
x The countdown timer is running.
Auto receive is x You changed the time setting manually. x Perform manual signal
turned on, but the x The watch was not in the Timekeeping or receive or wait until the
Home Time DST indicator Receive time Level 3 receiving World Time Mode, or you performed some next auto signal receive
(Hour : Minutes Seconds) indicator does button operation during the auto receive operation is performed.
not appear on the operation.
display.

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Problem Probable Cause What you should do World Time

Auto receive is x Even if receive is successful, the Level 3 x Perform manual signal
turned on, but the receiving indicator disappears every day receive or wait until the City code The World Time Mode shows you the current time in 48
Level 3 receiving when the first auto receive operation of next auto signal receive cities (29 time zones) around the world.
indicator does the day is performed. operation is performed. UTC offset x If the current time shown for a city is wrong, check
not appear on the x Time data (hour, minutes, seconds) only x Check to make sure the your Home City time settings and make the necessary
display. was received during the last receive watch is in a location changes (page E-10).
operation. The Level 3 receiving indicator where it can receive the
appears only when time data and date signal (page E-14). x All of the operations in this section are performed in
data (year, month, day) are both received. the World Time Mode, which you enter by pressing C
Time setting x If the time is one hour off, the DST setting x Change the DST setting to (page E-6).
is incorrect may be incorrect. Auto DST (page E-45).
following signal x The Home City code setting is not correct x Select the correct Home To view the time in another city
reception. for the area where you are using the City code (page E-10). Current time in While in the World Time Mode, press D to scroll
watch. selected city eastward through the city codes (time zones).
x For further information, see “Important!” (page E-14) and “Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Mode time x For full information on city codes, see the “City Code
Timekeeping Precautions” (page E-49). Table” at the back of this manual.

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To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time Countdown Timer
1. In the World Time Mode, use D to display the city code
(time zone) whose Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time Timekeeping Mode time You can set the countdown timer within a range of one
setting you want to change. (Hour : Minutes Seconds) to 60 minutes. An alarm sounds when the countdown
2. Hold down A to toggle Daylight Saving Time (DST reaches zero.
indicator displayed) and Standard Time (DST indicator x All of the operations in this section are performed in the
not displayed). Countdown Timer Mode, which you enter by pressing
x The DST indicator will appear whenever you display a C (page E-7).
DST indicator city code for which Daylight Saving Time is turned on.
To set the countdown start time
x Note that the DST/Standard Time setting affects only
the currently displayed city code. Other city codes are 1. While the countdown start time is on the display in the
not affected. Minutes Seconds Countdown Timer Mode, hold down A until the current
countdown start time starts to flash, which indicates the
setting screen.
x If the countdown start time is not displayed, use the procedure under “To use
the countdown timer” to display it.
2. While a setting is flashing, use D (+) and B (–) to change it.
3. Press A to exit the setting screen.
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To use the countdown timer Stopwatch

Press D while in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the countdown timer.
x When the end of the countdown is reached, the alarm sounds for 10 seconds or Timekeeping Mode time The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time, split times,
until you stop it by pressing any button. The countdown time is reset automatically (Hour : Minutes Seconds) and two finishes.
to its starting value after the alarm stops. x The display range of the stopwatch is 59 minutes, 59.99
x Press D while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press D again to seconds.
resume the countdown. x The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from zero
x To stop a countdown operation completely, first pause it (by pressing D), and then after it reaches its limit, until you stop it.
press A. This returns the countdown time to its starting value. x Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is frozen
x Calibration signal reception is disabled while a countdown timer operation is in on the display clears the split time and returns to elapsed
progress. time measurement.
Minutes x The stopwatch measurement operation continues even if
you exit the Stopwatch Mode.
Seconds
x All of the operations in this section are performed in
1/100 second the Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing C
(page E-7).

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To measure times with the stopwatch Alarm

Elapsed Time
Timekeeping Mode time After you set (and turn on) the daily alarm, the alarm tone
D D D D A (Hour : Minutes Seconds) sounds when the alarm time is reached. You can also
Start Stop Re-start Stop Clear turn on an Hourly Time Signal that causes the watch to
Alarm on indicator beep for about one second every hour on the hour.
Split Time x All of the operations in this section are performed in the
D A A D A Alarm Mode, which you enter by pressing C (page E-7).
Start Split Split release Stop Clear
(SPL displayed)

Two Finishes
D A D A A Alarm time
Start Split Stop Split release Clear (Hour : Minutes)
First runner Second runner Display time of
finishes. finishes. second runner. Hourly time signal on
Display time of first indicator
runner.
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To set the alarm time To test the alarm

1. In the Alarm Mode, hold down A until the hour setting In the Alarm Mode, hold down D to sound the alarm.
of the alarm time starts to flash, which indicates the
setting screen. To turn the daily alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off
x This automatically turns on the alarm. In the Alarm Mode, press D to cycle through the settings shown below.
2. Press C to move the flashing between the hour and Alarm On Indicator / Hourly Time Signal On Indicator
minute settings.
D D D D
3. While a setting is flashing, use D (+) and B (–) to change it.
x When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set the time
correctly as a.m. (no indicator) or p.m. (P indicator). Alarm Off Alarm On Alarm Off Alarm On
Signal Off Signal Off Signal On Signal On
4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
x The alarm on indicator and the Hourly Time Signal on indicator are shown on the
Alarm Operation
display in all modes while these functions are turned on.
The alarm sounds at the preset time for about 10 seconds (in all modes), or until you
stop it by pressing any button.

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Timekeeping Note
x This watch is capable of displaying text for the day of the week in any one of
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current time and date. nine different languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian,
x When setting the time, you can also configure settings for the City Code, the DST Chinese, Russian, and Japanese).
setting, the 12/24-Hour Format, Year, Month, Day, the Language setting, and the
Month/Day display format.
x Pressing D in the Timekeeping Mode will display the Last Signal screen.
Current Time and Date Screen Last Signal Screen
Day of week
Year Receive date
Month – Day

D
PM indicator

Home Time DST indicator Receive time

(Hour : Minutes Seconds)
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Setting the Time and Date C C C C C C
Make sure you select your Home City code before you change the current time City 12/24-Hour
Code DST Format Seconds Hour Minutes
and date settings. World Time Mode times are all displayed in accordance with the
Timekeeping Mode settings. Because of this, World Time Mode times will not be Month/Day Display
correct if you do not select the proper Home City code before setting the time and Format Language Day Month Year
date in the Timekeeping Mode. C C C C C

To set the time and date 3. When the setting you want to change is flashing, use B and/or D to change it as
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until the city described below.
City code code starts to flash, which indicates the setting screen. Screen: To do this: Do this:
2. Press C to change the flashing contents in the Change the city code Use D (east) and B (west).
sequence shown below to select other settings.
Cycle between auto DST ( ),
Standard Time ( ), and Daylight Press D.
Saving Time ( )
Toggle between 12-hour ( ) and Press D.
24-hour ( ) timekeeping

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Screen: To do this: Do this: x See the “City Code Table” at the back of this manual for a complete list of
available city codes.
Reset the seconds to Press D. x See the “Day of the Week List” at the back of this manual for information on
abbreviations used.
x Auto DST ( ) can be selected only while HNL, ANC, YVR, LAX, YEA,
Change the hour, minutes, or year
DEN, MEX, YWG, CHI, MIA, YTO, NYC, YHZ, YYT, LIS, LON, MAD, PAR,
Use D (+) and B (–).
ROM, BER, STO, ATH, MOW, HKG, BJS, TPE, SEL, or TYO is selected as the
Change the month or day Home City code. For more information, see “Daylight Saving Time (DST)” below.
4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
Change the language
: English : Spanish
: French : Portuguese
Use D and B.
: German : Italian
: Chinese : Russian
: Japanese
Toggle the month/day display format
between month/day (M/D) and day/month Press D.
(D/M).

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Daylight Saving Time (DST) To change the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) setting
Daylight Saving Time (summer time) advances the time setting by one hour from 1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until the city code starts to flash, which
Standard Time. Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Daylight indicates the setting screen.
Saving Time. 2. Press C and the DST setting screen appears.
The time calibration signals transmitted from Mainflingen (Germany), Anthorn 3. Use D to cycle through the DST settings in the sequence shown below.
(England), or Fort Collins (the United States) includes both Standard Time and DST
data. When the Auto DST setting is turned on, the watch switches between Standard D D D
Auto DST DST off DST on
Time and DST (summer time) automatically in accordance with the received time ( ) ( ) ( )
signal.
The time calibration signals transmitted from Fukushima and Fukuoka/Saga (Japan)
do not include summer time data. 4. When the setting you want is selected, press A to exit the setting screen.
x The default DST setting is Auto DST ( ) whenever you select ANC, YVR, x The DST indicator appears to indicate that Daylight Saving Time is turned on.
LAX, YEA, DEN, MEX, YWG, CHI, MIA, YTO, NYC, YHZ, YYT, LIS, LON, MAD,
PAR, ROM, BER, STO, ATH, MOW, HKG, BJS, TPE, SEL, or TYO as your Home
City code.
x If you experience problems receiving the time calibration signal in your area, it
probably is best to switch between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time
(summer time) manually.
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Reference Button Operation Tone

The button operation tone sounds any time you press one
This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch operation.
of the watch’s buttons. You can turn the button operation
It also contains important precautions and notes about the various features and
tone on or off as desired.
functions of this watch.
x Even if you turn off the button operation tone, the alarm,
Hourly Time Signal, and Countdown Timer Mode alarm
Auto Display all operate normally.
Auto Display continually changes the contents of the digital display.
MUTE indicator To turn the button operation tone on and off
To turn off Auto Display In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the
Press any button to turn off Auto Display. This returns to the Timekeeping Mode. display), hold down C to toggle the button operation tone
on (MUTE not displayed) and off (MUTE displayed).
To turn on Auto Display
In the Timekeeping Mode (page E-6), while holding down B, hold down D for about x Since the C button is also the mode change button, holding it down to turn the
two seconds until the watch beeps. button operation tone on or off also causes the watch’s current mode to change.
x The MUTE indicator is displayed in all modes when the button operation tone is
Note turned off.
x Calibration signal reception is disabled while Auto Display is being performed.
x Auto Display cannot be performed while a setting screen is on the display.
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Auto Return Features Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions

x If you leave the watch with the Last Signal screen in the Timekeeping Mode for one x The display of the watch is blank while an auto receive operation is in progress.
or two minutes without performing any operation, it returns to the Current Time and x Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time being set.
Date screen in the Timekeeping Mode automatically. x The time calibration signal is bounced off the ionosphere. Because of this, such
x If you leave the watch in the Alarm Mode for two or three minutes without factors as changes in the reflectivity of the ionosphere, as well as movement of the
performing any operation, it returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically. ionosphere to higher altitudes due to seasonal atmospheric changes or the time of
x If you leave the watch with a flashing setting on the display for two or three minutes day may change the reception range of the signal and make reception temporarily
without performing any operation, the watch exits the setting screen automatically. impossible.
x Even if the time calibration signal is received properly, certain conditions can cause
Scrolling the time setting to be off by up to one second.
The B and D buttons are used in various modes and setting screens to scroll x The current time setting in accordance with the time calibration signal takes priority
through data. In most cases, holding down these buttons during a scroll operation over any time settings you make.
scrolls through the data at high speed. x The watch is designed to update the date and day of the week automatically for
the period January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2099. Setting of the date by a time
Initial Screens calibration signal cannot be performed starting from January 1, 2100.
When you enter the World Time or Alarm Mode, the data you were viewing when you x This watch can receive signals that differentiate between leap years and non-leap
last exited the mode appears first. years.

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x Though this watch is designed to receive both time data (hour, minutes, seconds) x The watch’s Home City code setting will change automatically to TYO (Tokyo)
and date data (year, month, day), certain signal conditions can limit reception to whenever the battery goes dead or is replaced. TYO (Tokyo) causes the watch to
time data only. receive the time calibration signals of Japan. If you are using the watch in North
x Normally, the signal reception date shown by the Last Signal screen is the America or Europe, you will need to change the Home City code setting to match
date data included in the received time calibration signal. When only time data your location after having the watch’s battery replaced.
is received, however, the Last Signal screen shows the date as kept in the
Timekeeping Mode at the time of signal reception. Timekeeping
x If you are in an area where proper time calibration signal reception is impossible, x Resetting the seconds to 00 while the current count is in the range of 30 to 59
the watch keeps time with the precision noted in “Specifications”. causes the minutes to be increased by 1. In the range of 00 to 29, the seconds are
x If you have problems with proper time calibration signal reception or if the time reset to 00 without changing the minutes.
setting is wrong after signal reception, check your current city code (page E-10), DST x The day of the week is displayed automatically in accordance with the date (year,
(summer time) (page E-45), and auto receive settings (page E-25). The following are the month, and day) settings.
initial factory defaults for these settings. x The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099.
Setting Initial Factory Default x The watch’s built-in full automatic calendar makes allowances for different month
City code (Tokyo) lengths and leap years. Once you set the date, there should be no reason to
change it except after you have the watch’s battery replaced.
DST (summer time) (Auto switching) x The times for the Timekeeping Mode and all the city codes of the World Time Mode
Auto receive (Auto receive) are calculated in accordance with each city’s UTC offset.
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x The UTC offset is a value that indicates the time difference between a reference Illumination
point in Greenwich, England and the time zone where a city is located. This watch has an EL (electro-luminescent) panel that causes the entire display to
x The letters “UTC” is the abbreviation for “Coordinated Universal Time”, which is the glow for easy reading in the dark. In any mode (except when a setting screen is on
world-wide scientific standard of timekeeping. It is based upon carefully maintained the display), press B to illuminate the display for about three seconds.
atomic (cesium) clocks that keep time accurately to within microseconds. Leap
seconds are added or subtracted as necessary to keep UTC in sync with the Illumination Precautions
Earth’s rotation. x The electro-luminescent panel that provides illumination loses power after very
long use.
12-hour/24-hour Timekeeping Formats x Illumination may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight.
The 12-hour/24-hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode is also x The watch may emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This
applied in all other modes. is due to vibration of the EL panel used for illumination, and does not indicate
x With the 12-hour format, the PM indicator (P) appears on the display for times in malfunction.
the range of noon to 11:59 p.m. and no indicator appears for times in the range of x Illumination turns off automatically whenever an alarm sounds.
midnight to 11:59 a.m. x Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery.
x With the 24-hour format, times are displayed in the range of 0:00 to 23:59, without
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Specifications World Time: 48 cities (29 time zones)

Other: Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time (summer time)
Accuracy at normal temperature: ± 20 seconds a month (with no signal calibration) Countdown Timer:
Timekeeping: Hour, minutes, seconds, p.m. (P), month, day, day of the week Measuring unit: 1 second
(English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Chinese, Input range: 1 minute to 60 minutes (1-minute increments)
Russian, Japanese) Stopwatch:
Time format: 12-hour and 24-hour Measuring unit: 1/100 second
Calendar system: Full Auto calendar pre-programmed from the year 2000 to 2099 Measuring capacity: 59' 59.99"
Other: Home City code (can be assigned one of 48 city codes); Standard Time/ Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, two finishes
Daylight Saving Time (summer time); Month/Day display format Alarm: Daily alarm; Hourly Time Signal
Time Calibration Signal Reception: Auto receive up to six times a day (remaining Illumination: EL Backlight (electro luminescent panel)
auto receives cancelled as soon as one is successful); Manual Receive; Last Other: Auto Display function; Button operation tone on/off
Signal screen
Receivable Time Calibration Signals: Mainflingen, Germany (Call Sign: DCF77, Battery: One lithium battery (Type: CR1620)
Approximately 3 years on type CR1620 (assuming alarm operation 10 seconds
Frequency: 77.5 kHz); Anthorn, England (Call Sign: MSF, Frequency: per day, one illumination operation 3 seconds per day and one signal reception
60.0 kHz); Fukushima, Japan (Call Sign: JJY, Frequency: 40.0 kHz); 6 minutes per day)
Fukuoka/Saga, Japan (Call Sign: JJY, Frequency: 60.0 kHz); Fort Collins,
Colorado, the United States (Call Sign: WWVB, Frequency: 60.0 kHz) Frequent use of illumination can shorten battery operating time.
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Day of the Week List

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City Code Table

City UTC City UTC
City Other major cities in same time zone City Other major cities in same time zone
Code Differential Code Differential
PPG Pago Pago –11 RAI Praia –1
HNL Honolulu –10 Papeete LIS Lisbon
0 Dublin, Casablanca, Dakar, Abidjan
ANC Anchorage –9 Nome LON London
YVR Vancouver MAD Madrid
–8 San Francisco, Las Vegas, Seattle/Tacoma, Dawson City
LAX Los Angeles PAR Paris
YEA Edmonton ROM Rome +1 Milan, Amsterdam, Algiers, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Vienna
–7 El Paso
DEN Denver BER Berlin
MEX Mexico City STO Stockholm
YWG Winnipeg –6 Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, New Orleans ATH Athens
CHI Chicago CAI Cairo +2 Helsinki, Istanbul, Beirut, Damascus, Cape Town
MIA Miami JRS Jerusalem
Montreal, Detroit, Boston, Panama City, Havana, Lima,
YTO Toronto –5 MOW Moscow
Bogota +3 Kuwait, Riyadh, Aden, Addis Ababa, Nairobi
NYC New York JED Jeddah
CCS Caracas THR Tehran +3.5 Shiraz
–4 La Paz, Santiago, Port Of Spain
YHZ Halifax DXB Dubai +4 Abu Dhabi, Muscat
YYT St. Johns –3.5 KBL Kabul +4.5
RIO Rio De Janeiro –3 Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo KHI Karachi +5 Male
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City UTC
City Other major cities in same time zone
Code Differential
DEL Delhi +5.5 Mumbai, Kolkata, Colombo
DAC Dhaka +6
RGN Yangon +6.5
BKK Bangkok +7 Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Vientiane
HKG Hong Kong
BJS Beijing +8 Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Perth, Ulaanbaatar
TPE Taipei
SEL Seoul
+9 Pyongyang
TYO Tokyo
ADL Adelaide +9.5 Darwin
GUM Guam
+10 Melbourne, Rabaul
SYD Sydney
NOU Noumea +11 Port Vila
WLG Wellington +12 Christchurch, Nadi, Nauru Island
x Based on data as of July 2016.
x The rules governing global times (GMT differential and UTC offset) and summer
time are determined by each individual country.

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