G-Shock DW-8600YJ-9T - Manual

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GENERAL GUIDE
• Press C to change from mode to mode.
• After you perform an operation in any mode, pressing C returns to the Timekeeping Mode.
Press D Press C Press A
Press C
(Timekeeping Display) (Temperature Display)
Moon Data Mode Tide Graph Mode
Alarm Mode
Stopwatch Mode
A
C
B
D
Sunrise/Sunset Mode
Timekeeping Mode
A
C
B
D
Tide
graph
Month
and
Day
Minutes
AM indicator
Day of
week
Seconds
Day of week Day Month Year
Hour Minutes
12/24-Hour
Format
Hour
Seconds
Temperature
graph
Moon
graph
A
C
B
D GMT differential Longitude/Latitude
GMT differential
Longitude
Latitude
179 ° W 0 ° E 180 ° E 65 ° S 0 ° N 65 ° N
< Latitude >
Press D Press B
< Longitude >
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.
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.
• Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto
backlight 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 D for one or two seconds to turn the auto light
• 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 three hours after you turn it on. Repeat the
above procedure to turn the auto light switch function back on if you want.
• Pressing B while in the Timekeeping 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 light switch 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 light switch can create a distraction,
which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
Parallel to ground More than 15 degrees
too high More than 15 degrees
too low
D D
Auto light switch
indicator
Hold down D
ON OFF
TIMEKEEPING FUNCTIONS
There are two different displays in the Timekeeping
Mode: a Timekeeping Display and a Temperature
Display. Use
D to switch between them.
• Both the Timekeeping Display and the
Temperature Display show the temperature bar
graph.
• Holding down A while the Timekeeping Display
is shown enters the time and date setting mode.
Holding down
A while the Temperature Display
is shown enters the temperature calibration
mode.
• When in the Timekeeping Mode, press B to
illuminate the display.
To set the time and date
1. Press D to display the timekeeping display (with the month and day).
2. Hold down A and the seconds digits flash on the display because they are
selected.
3. Press C to change the selection in the following sequence.
4. While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press D to reset the seconds to
“00”. If you press D while the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, it is reset to
“00” and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds count is in the range of 00 to 29,
the minutes count is unchanged.
5. While any other digits (besides seconds) are selected (flashing), press D to
increase the number or B to decrease it. Holding down either button changes the
current selection at high speed.
• While the 12/24-hour setting is selected, press D to switch between the two formats.
6. After you set the time and date, press A twice to return to the timekeeping display.
• The date can be set within the range of January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2039.
• If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while a selection is flashing, the
flashing stops and the watch goes back to the timekeeping display automatically.
Important
• After you change a setting in the above procedure, the watch needs a bit of time to
calculate certain information. During this calculation, the patterns in the graphic
display move at high speed. Wait until the patterns stop moving before you try to
input any further data.
• If you set the current time forward one hour for daylight saving time (summer time),
be sure to also increase the setting for your difference from Greenwich Mean Time
(see “To set location data” below). Of course, you should remember to adjust the
other way (by decreasing the difference) when you go back to standard time.
To set the location data
1. Use C to enter the Timekeeping Mode.
2. Press D to display the Timekeeping Display.
3. Holding down A and the seconds digits flash on the
display.
4. Press A again to display the location data. The GMT
differential data is flashing because it is selected.
5. Press C to change the selection in the following
sequence.
6. While the GMT differential is selected (flashing), press D
to increase the value. Holding down D changes the
current selection at high speed.
7. While Longitude/Latitude is selected (flashing), press D to change the value of
longitude or B to change the value of latitude. Holding down either button changes
the corresponding setting at high speed.
8. After you set the location data, press A to return to the Timekeeping Display.
Important
After you change a setting in the above procedure, the watch needs a bit of time to
calculate certain information. During this calculation, the patterns in the graphic
display move at high speed. Wait until these display stop moving before you try to
input any further data.
switch function on and off.
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