G-Shock GWN1000-9A - Manual (Page 2)

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Things to check before using the watch
1. Check the battery power level.
In any mode, hold down B for at least two seconds. The battery power indicator will appear on the digital
display, and then the watch will enter the Timekeeping Mode.
The battery power level will be indicated as H or M on the left
side of the digital display.
Go to step 2.
Power is low. Charge the watch by placing it in a location
where it is exposed to light. For details, see “Charging the
Watch” (page E-14).
NO YES
YES
Does any one of the following conditions exist?
• L flashing on the digital display.
• “CHARGE” is flashing on the display.
The watch is charged
sufficiently.
NEXT
Battery power
indicator
• When L is fl ashing, the second hand will jump at two-second intervals.
• When CHARGE is fl ashing, all hands will move to and stop at 12 o’clock.
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2. Check the Home City and the daylight saving time (DST) setting.
Use the procedure under “To confi gure Home City and summer time settings” (page E-34) to confi gure
your Home City and daylight saving time settings.
Important!
• Proper time calibration signal reception, and World Time Mode data depend on correct Home City,
time, and date settings in the Timekeeping Mode. Make sure you confi gure these settings correctly.
3. Set the current time.
• To set the time using a time calibration signal
See “To get ready for a receive operation” (page E-22).
• To set the time manually
See “Confi guring Current Time and Date Settings Manually” (page E-36).
The watch is now ready for use.
• For details about the watch’s radio controlled timekeeping feature, see “Radio Controlled Atomic
Timekeeping” (page E-20).
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Contents
About This Manual …………………………………………………………………………………………… E-3
Using the Crown ……………………………………………………………………………………………… E-4
To lock the crown ……………………………………………………………………………………… E-4
To unlock the crown …………………………………………………………………………………… E-4
To pull out, rotate, or push the crown in ……………………………………………………………… E-5
Things to check before using the watch ………………………………………………………………… E-8
Charging the Watch ………………………………………………………………………………………… E-14
To recover from the sleep state …………………………………………………………………… E-19
Radio Controlled Atomic Timekeeping ………………………………………………………………… E-20
To get ready for a receive operation ……………………………………………………………… E-22
To perform manual receive ………………………………………………………………………… E-24
To check the latest signal reception results ……………………………………………………… E-26
To turn auto receive on or off ……………………………………………………………………… E-27
Mode Reference Guide …………………………………………………………………………………… E-29
Timekeeping ………………………………………………………………………………………………… E-33
Confi guring Home City Settings ………………………………………………………………………… E-34
To confi gure Home City and summer time settings ……………………………………………… E-34
Confi guring Current Time and Date Settings Manually ……………………………………………… E-36
To change the current time and date settings manually ………………………………………… E-36
To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping …………………………………………… E-38
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Hand Home Position Adjustment ……………………………………………………………………… E-39
To adjust home positions …………………………………………………………………………… E-39
Moving the Hands for Easy Viewing of the Digital Dials …………………………………………… E-40
To shift the hands and view digital info …………………………………………………………… E-40
Specifying Altitude, Barometric Pressure, and Temperature Units ……………………………… E-42
To specify altitude, barometric pressure, and temperature units ……………………………… E-42
Taking Barometric Pressure Readings ………………………………………………………………… E-43
To take barometric pressure readings …………………………………………………………… E-43
To show and hide barometric pressure differential ……………………………………………… E-45
To enable or disable the barometric pressure change indicator ……………………………… E-50
To calibrate the pressure sensor …………………………………………………………………… E-51
Taking Direction Readings ……………………………………………………………………………… E-53
To take a direction reading ………………………………………………………………………… E-53
To perform bidirectional calibration ………………………………………………………………… E-57
To perform magnetic declination correction ……………………………………………………… E-58
Using the Altimeter Mode ………………………………………………………………………………… E-62
To specify the altitude reading interval …………………………………………………………… E-63
To take altitude readings …………………………………………………………………………… E-64
To specify a reference altitude value ……………………………………………………………… E-66
To specify the altitude differential measurement range ………………………………………… E-68
To use the altitude differential value ……………………………………………………………… E-69
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Taking Temperature Readings …………………………………………………………………………… E-73
To take temperature readings ……………………………………………………………………… E-73
To calibrate the temperature sensor ……………………………………………………………… E-75
Checking the Current Time in a Different Time Zone ………………………………………………… E-76
To enter the World Time Mode …………………………………………………………………… E-76
To confi gure World Time City and summer time settings ……………………………………… E-77
To swap your Home City and World Time City …………………………………………………… E-79
To access the UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time zone ………………………………… E-79
Checking the Tide Level and Moon Ages (Tide/Moon) ……………………………………………… E-80
To view the current tide level ……………………………………………………………………… E-80
To view a Moon age ………………………………………………………………………………… E-81
To view tide level and Moon age for a specifi c date and time ………………………………… E-82
To calibrate the high tide time ……………………………………………………………………… E-85
Using the Stopwatch ……………………………………………………………………………………… E-88
To enter the Stopwatch Mode ……………………………………………………………………… E-88
To perform an elapsed time operation …………………………………………………………… E-88
To pause at a split time ……………………………………………………………………………… E-88
To measure two fi nishes …………………………………………………………………………… E-89
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Using the Countdown Timer ……………………………………………………………………………… E-90
To enter the Countdown Timer Mode ……………………………………………………………… E-90
To specify the countdown start time ……………………………………………………………… E-90
To perform a countdown timer operation ………………………………………………………… E-91
To stop the alarm …………………………………………………………………………………… E-91
Using the Alarm …………………………………………………………………………………………… E-92
To enter the Alarm Mode …………………………………………………………………………… E-92
To set an alarm time ………………………………………………………………………………… E-93
To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off………………………………………… E-94
To stop the alarm …………………………………………………………………………………… E-94
To test the alarm …………………………………………………………………………………… E-94
Illumination ………………………………………………………………………………………………… E-95
To turn on illumination manually …………………………………………………………………… E-95
To change the illumination duration ……………………………………………………………… E-96
To enable or disable the auto light switch ………………………………………………………… E-97
Other Settings ……………………………………………………………………………………………… E-99
To turn the button operation tone on or off ……………………………………………………… E-99
To turn Power Saving on or off …………………………………………………………………… E-99
Troubleshooting …………………………………………………………………………………………… E-100
Specifi cations ……………………………………………………………………………………………… E-108
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Charging the Watch
The face of the watch is a solar panel that generates power from light. The generated power charges a
built-in rechargeable battery, which powers watch operations. The watch charges whenever it is exposed
to light.
Charging Guide
Whenever you are not wearing the
watch, leave it in a location where it
is exposed to light.
• Best charging performance is
achieved by exposing the watch to
the strongest light available.
When wearing the watch, make sure
that its face is not blocked from light
by the sleeve of your clothing.
• The watch may enter a sleep state
(page E-19) if its face is blocked
by your sleeve even only partially.
Warning!
Leaving the watch in bright light for charging can cause it to become quite hot.
Take care when handling the watch to avoid burn injury. The watch can become particularly hot
when exposed to the following conditions for long periods.
• On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight
• Too close to an incandescent lamp
• Under direct sunlight
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Important!
• Allowing the watch to become very hot can cause its liquid crystal display to go blank (totally black or
totally white, depending on the watch model). The appearance of the LCD should become normal
again when the watch returns to a lower temperature.
• Turn on the watch’s Power Saving function (page E-19) and keep it in an area normally exposed to
bright light when storing it for long periods. This helps to ensure that power does not run down.
• Storing the watch for long periods in an area where there is no light or wearing it in such a way that it is
blocked from exposure to light can cause power to run down. Expose the watch to bright light
whenever possible.
Power Levels
In any mode, hold down B for at least two seconds. The battery power indicator will appear on the digital
display, and then the watch will enter the Timekeeping Mode.
You can get an idea of the watch’s power level by observing the battery power indicator on the display.
Level Battery Power Indicator Function Status
1
(H)
All functions enabled.
2
(M)
All functions enabled.
Battery power
indicator Battery power
indicator
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