USER’S GUIDE 2285
General Guide
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If you do not perform any operation for a few minutes while a setting screen (with
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The operational procedures for Modules 2285 and 2415 are identical. All of
flashing digits) is on the display, the watch automatically exits the setting screen.
the illustrations in this manual show Module 2285.
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If you do not perform any operation for a few minutes in the Data Bank Mode
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Press C to change from mode to mode.
or Day Counter Mode, the watch automatically reverts to the normal
timekeeping screen.
Day Counter Mode
Alarm Mode
Stopwatch Mode
Dual Time Mode
Data Bank Mode
Timekeeping
Mode
Press C.
[Module 2415]
[Module 2285]
Data Bank Mode
Timekeeping Mode
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Press D to toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping.
The Data Bank Mode lets you store up to 25 records, each with a name (up to
eight characters) and a phone number (up to 12 digits). Data is automatically
Day of week
stored into alphabetical order based on the name data. You can recall records
by scrolling through them on the display.
DST on indicator
Year - Month - Day
Mode indicator
Seconds
Remaining memory
PM indicator
Minutes
Hour
Text area
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With 12-hour timekeeping, times between midnight and noon are indicated by
Number area
A (am), while times between noon and midnight are indicated by P (pm).
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The A and P indicators do not appear when you are using 24-hour
timekeeping.
To set the time and date
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The record on the display when you exit the Data Bank Mode appears first
1. While in the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until
the next time you enter the Data Bank Mode.
the seconds digits flash on the display, indicating
the setting screen.
To input a new Data Bank record
1. In the Data Bank Mode, press D until the new
data screen appears.
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If the new data screen does not appear when you
press D and B, it means that memory is full. To
store another record, you will first have to delete
a record stored in memory.
2. Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown below.
2. Hold down A and a cursor appears on the text
area.
Seconds
Hour
DST
[ New Data Screen ]
3. Use D or B to scroll through characters at the current cursor position.
Characters scroll in the sequence shown below.
Day
Year
Minutes
Month
Press .
Press .
3. While the seconds setting is selected (flashing), press D to reset it to 00. If
you press D while the seconds setting is in the range of 30 to 59, the
0 to 9
A to Z
(Space)
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.
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While the DST  setting is selected (DST on indicator is flashing), press D
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Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.
to toggle it on (on) and off (OF). If DST setting is on, the DST on indicator
4. When the character you want is at the current cursor position, press C to
is shown in the Timekeeping Mode, Day Counter Mode and Alarm Mode.
move the cursor to the right.
4. While any other setting is selected (flashing), press D to increase it or B to
5. Repeat the steps 3 and 4 to input the rest of the characters.
decrease it. Holding down either button changes the setting at high speed.
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You can input up to eight characters for the name, though only three
5. After you make the settings you want, press A to exit the setting screen.
characters are visible at a time. If the name you input has fewer than eight
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The day of the week is automatically set in accordance with the date.
characters, use C to move the cursor to the eighth space (which means
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The date can be set within the range of January 1, 2000 to December 31,
you would press C three times after inputting a five-character name).
2039.
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Holding down C to move the cursor at high speed.
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The watch’s built-in full automatic calendar automatically makes
6. After you input the name, use C to move the cursor to the number area.
allowances for different month lengths and leap years. Once you set the
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Pressing C while the cursor is located at the eighth character of the text
date, there should be no reason to change it except after the replacement
area advances to the number area. Pressing C while the cursor is located
of the watch’s battery.
at the 12th digit of the number area returns to the text area.
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Daylight Saving Time (DST), which is also sometimes called Ňsummer time”
7. Use D or B to scroll through characters (hyphen, numbers, space) at the
advances the time for one hour, as is the custom in some areas during the
current cursor position on the number area. Characters scroll in the
summer. Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Daylight
sequence shown below.
Saving Time.
Press .
Press .
About the Backlight
0 to 9
(Space)
Pressing B in any mode (except when making any settings) illuminates the
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Holding down either button scrolls characters at high speed.
display for about 3 seconds.
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You can input up to 12 digits for the number.
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The backlight of this watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which
loses its illuminating power after very long term use.
8. After inputting the name and number of the record, press A to store it and
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Frequent use of the backlight shortens the battery life.
exit the setting screen.
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The watch emits an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This
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The display can show only three name characters at a time. Longer names
does not indicate malfunction of the watch.
scrolls continuously from right to left. The symbol Ň   ” indicates that the
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The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed
character to the left is the last, and the character to the right is the first.
under direct sunlight.
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The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.
To recall Data Bank data
In the Data Bank Mode, press D to scroll through the stored data items.
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Holding down D scrolls at high speed.
To edit Data Bank data items
1. In the Data Bank Mode, press D to display the data you want to edit.
2. Hold down A until the cursor appears in the display.
3. Use C to move the cursor to the character you want to change.
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Holding down C to move the cursor at high speed.
4. Use D or B to change the character.
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Holding down either button scrolls characters at high speed.
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See step 3 of ŇTo input a new Data Bank record” for information on
inputting name characters, and step 7 for inputting number characters.
5. After making the changes that you want, press A to store them and exit the
setting screen.
To delete a Data Bank record
1. In the Data Bank Mode, press D to display the record you want to delete.
2. Hold down A until the cursor appears in the display.
3. Press D and B at the same time. The message ŇCLR” appears in the
display, indicating that the record was deleted.
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After the record is deleted, the cursor appears in the text area, ready for input.
4. Input a new record or press A to exit the setting screen.
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USER’S GUIDE 2285
Day Counter Mode
To switch the daily Alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off
The Day Counter Mode lets you count the number of days from the
Press D while in the Alarm Mode to change the status of the Daily Alarm and
Timekeeping Mode’s current date to a specific target date.
Hourly Time Signal in the following sequence.
This watch has five Day Counter records, each of which can be assigned up to
8 characters of text and a target date. Whenever the date specified by a day
[Module 2415]
counter matches the date of the Timekeeping Mode (regardless of the day
counter’s year setting), the DAYS indicator flashes on the Timekeeping Mode
and Dual Time Mode screen. In the Day Counter Mode, the DAYS indicator
[Module 2285]
flashes on the screen of the particular day counter whose date matches the
Both ON
Both OFF
Daily Alarm
Hourly Time
date of the Timekeeping Mode.
only
Signal only
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The initial default date for all Day Counters is January 1, 2001.
Mode indicator
To test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down D to sound the alarm.
Text
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Holding down D to test the alarm also changes the Daily Alarm or Hourly
Time Signal on/off settings.
Year - Month - Day
DAYS
Stopwatch Mode
indicator
Target date
The Stopwatch Mode lets you measure elapsed time,
1/100 second
split times, and two finishes. The range of the
Number of days
stopwatch is 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.
Mode indicator
[Module 2285]
[Module 2415]
You can use the EL backlight by pressing B at any
time while the stopwatch is operating.
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Positive count value indicates a future date, while a negative value indicates
a past date.
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The day counter on the display when you exit the Day Counter Mode appears
first the next time you enter the Day Counter Mode.
Recalling Day Counter Data
In the Day Counter Mode, press D to scroll through the day counters.
To set the target date
1. In the Day Counter Mode, press D to display the day counter you want to
set.
Seconds
Hours
2. Hold down A until the flashing cursor appears in the text area. This
Minutes
indicates the input screen.
3. Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown below.
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Holding down C to move the cursor at high speed.
Elapsed time measurement
Press .
1st digit
8th digit
Stop
Re-start
Stop
Clear
Start
Day
Year
Month
Split Time measurement
4. While the cursor is in the text area, use D or B to scroll through characters
at the current cursor position. Characters scroll in the sequence shown
below. Holding down either button scrolls at high speed.
Split
Split release
Stop
Clear
Start
Press .
Press .
Split time and 1st-2nd place times
0 to 9
A to Z
(Space)
Split
Stop
Split release
Clear
Start
5. While the cursor is in the date area, press D to increase the number or B
First runner
Second runner
Record time of
to decrease it. Holding down either button changes at high speed.
finishes.
finishes.
second runner.
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To clear a Day Counter record, press D and B at the same time while the
Record time of
cursor is in either the text area or number area. The message ŇCLR”
first runner.
appears on the display, the characters in the text area are deleted, and
today’s date is set as the target date. After the clear operation is complete,
you can create a new record by changing the date setting.
Dual Time  Mode
6. After you make the settings you want, press A to exit the input screen.
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The date can be set within the range of January 1, 1940 to December 31,
The Dual Time Mode lets you keep track of the time
Home time
2039.
in another time zone.
Mode indicator
To set the dual time
Alarm Mode
Press D to increase the time by 30 minutes.
When a Daily Alarm is turned on, the alarm sounds
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Holding down D changes at high speed.
Hourly time signal
Current
for 20 seconds each day when the current
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Press A to set current time as the dual time. You
on indicator
time
Timekeeping Mode time matches the alarm time
can then make any changes you want.
Alarm on
Mode
setting. Note that the alarm setting has no relation to
indicator
indicator
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The format (12-hour and 24-hour) of the Dual Time
the Dual Time Mode time.
matches the format you select in the Timekeeping
Press any button to stop the alarm after it starts to
Mode.
sound. When the Hourly Time Signal is turned on, the
watch beeps every hour on the hour.
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The alarm on the display when you exit the Alarm
Seconds
Hour
Mode appears first the next time you enter the
Minutes
Alarm Mode.
AM indicator
To set the alarm time
1. Hold down A until the hour digits start to flash on
Minutes
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Changing the Timekeeping Mode setting causes a corresponding change in
the display, indicating the setting screen.
Hour
the Dual Time Mode time. If you ever need to change the Timekeeping Mode
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At this time, the alarm is turned on automatically.
setting (say to set the time back three hours when you move from New York
AM indicator
to Los Angeles), you should then make the necessary adjustment to the Dual
Time Mode time (setting it back three hours, in this case).
2. Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown below.
Minutes
Hour
3. Press D to increase the selected digits and B to decrease them. Holding
down either button changes the setting at high speed.
4. After you set the alarm time, press A to exit the setting screen.
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The format (12-hour and 24-hour) of the alarm time matches the format
you select in the Timekeeping Mode.
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When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set the
time correctly as morning or afternoon.
To stop the alarm
Press any button to stop the alarm after it starts to sound.
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