G-Shock LOV99A-1 - Manual

Module No. 2130
2130-1
GENERAL GUIDE
• Press C C to change from mode to mode.
Stopwatch Mode Countdown Alarm Mode Alarm Mode Timekeeping Mode
TIMEKEEPING MODE
To set the time and date
1. Hold down A A while in the Timekeeping Mode until
the seconds digits flash on the display.
2. Press C C to change the selection (flashing) in the
following sequence.
3. While the seconds setting is selected (flashing),
press E E to reset it to 00. If you press E E while the
seconds setting is in the range of 30 to 59, the
seconds are reset to 00 and 1 is added to the
minutes. If the seconds setting is in the range of
00 to 29, the minutes count is unchanged.
4. While any other setting (beside seconds) is selected (flashing), press E E to increase
it or B B to decrease it. While the 12/24-hour format setting is selected, press E E to
toggle it between 12 and 24.
• Except for the seconds or 12/24-hour setting, holding down a button changes the
setting at high speed.
• When the 12-hour format is selected, the indicator P appears on the display to
indicate “P.M.” times. There is no indicator for “A.M.” times.
5. After you set the time and date, press A A to return to the Timekeeping Mode.
• The day of the week is automatically set in accordance with the date.
• 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 setting is flashing, the
flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Timekeeping Mode automatically.
Month
Day
PM
indicator
Day of
week
Hour Seconds
Seconds Hour
Month Year Day
Minutes 12/24-Hour
Format
ABOUT THE BACKLIGHT
The EL backlight of this watch is designed to start working on December 25, 1999.
The backlight will not work until this date, even if you try to set the date setting ahead
to December 25.
All the backlight operations described in this User’s Guide can be performed after
December 25, 1999.
• Be sure to set the correct date and time after purchasing the watch.
• In the Timekeeping Mode and Alarm Mode, (except when making any settings),
press D D to illuminate the display for about four seconds. If you turn on the backlight
in the Timekeeping Mode, the figures on the display disappear for about the final two
seconds the backlight is on.
• In the Stopwatch Mode and Countdown Alarm Mode, press E E to illuminate the
display for about four seconds.
• When making timekeeping and alarm settings, press D D to illuminate for about two
seconds.
• 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 backlight shortens the battery life.
• The watch emits an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This does not
indicate malfunction of the watch.
• The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under
direct sunlight.
• The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.
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.
• 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
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°
• 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 E E for one or two seconds to turn the auto light
switch function on and off.
• 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 two hours after you turn it on. Repeat the
above procedure to turn the auto light switch function back on if you want.
• Pressing D D (Timekeeping Mode, Alarm Mode) or E E (Countdown Alarm Mode,
Stopwatch Mode) illuminates the display for about four seconds, regardless of the
backlight’s on/off setting.
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 on a roadside or in any other
location 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.
STOPWATCH MODE
The Stopwatch Mode lets you measure elapsed
time, split times, and two finishes. The range of the
stopwatch is 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.
You can use the EL backlight at any time while the
stopwatch is operating.
Auto light switch
indicator
Hold down E E .
ON OFF
Elapsed time measurement
D D D D D D D D B B
Start Stop Re-start Stop Clear
Split time measurement
D D B B B B D D B B
Start Split Split release Stop Clear
Split time and 1st-2nd place times
D D B B D D B B B B
Start Split Stop Split release Clear
First runner
finishes. Second runner
finishes.
Record time of
first runner. Record time of
second runner.
Mode indicator
Seconds Hours
Minutes
1/100
seconds
Minutes