Operation Guide COMBIWVGE1
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About Auto Receive
When auto receive is turned on, the watch automatically starts to receive the time
calibration signal when the digital time in the
1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., and 4:00 a.m.
will also perform an additional auto receive oper
scheduled auto receive operations are successful.
Note
• The auto receive oper
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performed if a calibration time is reached while an alarm is sounding, or while you
are configuring settings (while settings are flashing on the display).
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morning, while you sleep (provided that the
Before going to bed f
location where it can easily receive the signal.
• When auto receive is turned on, the watch receives the calibr
five minutes e
of the calibration times.
before or after an
calibration.
• Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the time kept in the
digital display
any one of the calibration times
actually the correct time.
• When two
the last reception for calibr
uses the data of the successful reception.
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About the Receiving Indicator
The receiving indicator shows the strength of the calibration signal being receiv
best reception, be sure to keep the watch in a location where signal strength is
strongest.
• Even in an area where signal strength is strong, it tak
reception to stabilize enough f
• Use the receiving indicator as a guide for chec
best location for the watch dur
Receiving indicator
• The Lev
reception of the time calibration signal and calibration of the w’s time setting.
The Lev
or after manual adjustment of the current time setting.
• The Lev
successfully receive both time and date data.
is received.
• The Lev
receive oper
indicator is cleared from the display at 3:00 a.m.
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1. Place the watch on a stab
o’ clock side) is f
• Note that signal reception is poor when the 12 o ’cloc
side of the watch is not facing to
2. In the D for about two
seconds until the watch beeps
Receiving indicator
3. Release D and the current time flashes to indicate that signal reception has
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• Time calibration signal reception takes from tw
do not perform any b
• After signal reception is complete, the displa
Signal screen.
Note
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• If the receive operation is unsuccessful, the message
ERR appears on the display
for about one or tw
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ERR screen to the normal
timekeeping screen by pressing D.
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1. In the A until the
transmitter indicator starts to flash, which indicates the
setting screen.
2. Press C three times to move the flashing to the auto
receive on/off setting.
3. Press D to toggle auto receive on ( ON) and off (OF ).
• If the current Home City setting is a city code that
does not support signal receive, “xx ” appears in
place of the on/off indicator
turn auto receive on or off
4. Press A twice to exit the setting screen.
On/off status
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• In the A to cycle through the digital time screens as
shown below
• In the D to displa
GET).
calibration signal reception.
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Press D.
Seconds
Last Signal Screen
Receive date
Receive time
Alternate at two-
second interval
Day of week
Hour : Minutes Seconds Month – Day
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A
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Press A .
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Month – Day
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Signal Receive
Check the f
reception.
Problem
Cannot perform
manual receiv
Auto receiv
turned on, but
the Lev
receiving
indicator does
not appear on
the display
Time setting is
incorrect
follo
reception.
Probable Cause
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The watch is not in the
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follo
BER, PA, or LON.
• The transmitter setting is incorrect.
• The transmitter setting is incorrect.
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• The watch was not in the Timek
or
some button operation during the auto
receive operation.
• Even if receive is successful, the Lev
4 receiving indicator disappears ev
day at 3 am.
• Time data (hour, minutes, seconds)
only was received during the last
receive oper
receiving indicator appears only when
time data and date data (year
day) are both receiv
• If the time is one hour off, the DST
setting may be incorrect.
• The Home City code setting is not
correct for the area where y
using the watch.
What you should do
• Enter the
and try again.
• Select BER , PA R , or LON as
your Home City
• Select the transmitter setting
appropriate for your current
location.
• Select the transmitter setting
appropriate for your current
location.
• Perf
or wait until the next auto
signal receive operation is
performed.
• Check to make sure the watch
is in a location where it can
receive the signal.
• Change the DST setting to
Auto DST
• Select the correct Home City
code.
• For further information, see “Important! ” under “ Time Calibration Signal Reception”
and “Radio-controlled Timekeeping Precautions ”.
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The W
time zones) around the world.
• If the current time shown f
Home City time settings and make the necessary
changes.
• The watch will perf
it is in the W
reached.
settings will be adjusted in accordance with the
Timekeeping Mode’s Home City time.
• All of the operations in this section are perf
World C.
City Code
Current time in the
selected city code
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While in the D to scroll through the city codes (time zones).
• For full inf“ City Code ”.
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1. In the D to display the city code
(time zone) whose Standard
setting you want to change
2. Hold down A to toggle Daylight Saving DST
displayDST not displa
• Note that you cannot use the
change the DST setting of the Home City code you
currently have selected in the
“T
setting” f
code DST setting on and off.
DST indicator
• The DST indicator is on the display whene
Daylight Sa
• Note that the DST/Standard
code.
Alarms
The Alarm Mode gives you a choice of f
alarms and one snooze alarm. One of the one-time
alarms functions as a “ target alarm,” which counts the time
remaining from the current Home City time to the target
alarm time.
Also use the Alarm Mode to turn the Hour
on and off.
• There are five alarms named
AL1, AL2 , AL3 , TAL
(target alarm), and SNZ . SNZ as a
snooze alarm only
AL1, AL2 , AL3 , and
TAL can be used as one-time alarms only
• Alarm settings (and Hourly Time Signal settings) are
availab
pressing C .
Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)
Alarm name
Hourly Time
Signal Screen
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1. In the Alarm Mode, use D to scroll through the alarm
screens until the one whose time you want to set is
display
2. After you select an alarm, hold down A until the hour setting of the alarm time
starts to flash, which indicates the setting screen.
• This operation automatically turns on the alarm.
3. Use C to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings
4. While a setting is flashing, use D (+) and B (– ) to change it.
• When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set the time
correctly as a.m.P indicator).
AL1 AL2 AL3
SIG SNZ TAL
