USERS GUIDE 2492
About This Manual
Button operations are indicated using the letters shown
in the illustration.
This watch is equipped with two color LCD panels. For
the sake of simplicity, the screen shots in this manual
are shown using only one color.
Each section of this manual provides you with the
information you need to perform operations in each
mode. Further details and technical information can be
found in the ŇReference section.
(Light)
General Guide
Press C to change from mode to mode.
In any mode, press L to illuminate the display.
Basic Data Input
Countdown Timer
Dual Time Mode
Alarm Mode
Exercise Stopwatch
Recall Mode
Timekeeping Mode
Mode
Mode
Mode
Press .
Timekeeping
Note
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current
In order to obtain accurate calorie and distance calculations, you must set accurate
Hour : Minutes Seconds
time and date. You also use the Timekeeping Mode to
basic data and keep your exercise pace in accordance with the pacer signal emitted
select the current time color.
Day of week
by the watch.
Whenever you clear the stopwatch to all zeros, all exercise stopwatch data (elapsed
To set the time and date
time, distance, calories burned, recording date) is recorded automatically in the
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down B until the
watchs memory. See ŇRecall Mode for more information.
seconds start to flash, which indicates the setting
The unit of measurement used for the distance calculation depends on the unit you
screen.
select for your stride length as shown in the table below. See ŇTo input your basic
2. Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown
data for more information.
below to select other settings.
Selected Stride Unit
Distance Unit
Seconds
Hour
Minutes
12/24-Hour
in (inches)
mi (miles)
Format
cm (centimeters)
km (kilometers)
Day
Year
Month
Year Month Day
To measure times with the stopwatch
PM indicator
3. When the setting you want to change is flashing, use D and A to change it as
Elapsed Time
described below.
To change this setting
Perform this button operation
Stop
Re-start
Stop
Clear
Start
Seconds
Press D to reset to
.
00
Split Time
Hour, Minutes, Year, Month, Day
Use D (+) and A () to change the setting.
Press D to toggle between 12-hour (
) and
BCL
12/24-Hour Format
Split
Split release
Stop
Clear
Start
24-hour (
) timekeeping.
CEL
(SPLIT displayed)
Pressing D while the seconds are in the range of 30 to 59 resets them to 00
Two Finishes
and adds 1 to the minutes. In the range of 00 to 29, the minutes are unchanged.
4. Press B to exit the setting screen.
Split
Stop
Split release
Clear
Start
The 12-hour/24-hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode is
First runner
Second
Display time
applied in all modes.
finishes.
runner
of second
The day of the week is automatically displayed in accordance with the date (year,
Display time
finishes.
runner.
month, and day) settings.
of first runner.
Current Time Color Setting
Note
Whenever the elapsed time reaches 10 hours, the contents of the display change
You can select from among three different colors for the
from hours, minutes, seconds, and 1/100-second to hours, minutes, and seconds
current time, which appears in center part of the
only.
Timekeeping Mode screen.
Pressing B while an elapsed time or split time operation is in progress, or while
timing is stopped, causes the upper part of the display to toggle between calories
To change the timekeeping color
burned and distance covered.
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down D for about one
If you set a target calorie value in the Basic Data Input Mode, the watch beeps and
second to change the color of the current time.
the TARGET indicator flashes on the display to let you know when the target value
Each time you perform the above operation, the color
is reached.
setting changes in the sequence: black ➜ blue ➜ red
➜ black, and so on.
Distance
Hours
Seconds
TARGET indicator
Current
The above setting affects the hour, minutes, seconds,
covered
calorie count
and am/pm indicator only.
Hours
Exercise Stopwatch
1/100 second
The exercise stopwatch is a 1/100-second stopwatch that
Minutes
Seconds
measures elapsed time, split time, and two finishes. The
Minutes
Minutes
Seconds
exercise stopwatch uses the data you input in the Basic
Hours
If you have red or blue selected for the current time in the Timekeeping Mode,
Data Input Mode and a pacer signal to calculate the
pressing A during an elapsed time operation causes the split time to appear on the
number of calories you burn and the distance you cover
display in red.
while jogging or running.
If you have red or blue selected for the current time in the Timekeeping Mode, the
The stopwatch measurement operation continues even
elapsed time changes to blue after you reach your target calorie value.
if you exit the Exercise Stopwatch Mode.
The current calories count is updated at 30-second intervals.
Exiting the Exercise Stopwatch Mode while a split time
is frozen on the display clears the split time and returns
About the Pacer Signal
to elapsed time measurement.
The pacer signal of this watch beeps in accordance with a pacer value (rate) set by
Stopwatch measurements are performed in the Exercise
you. You can use the pacer signal to maintain a constant pace while jogging or
Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing C.
1/100 second
running. You can also turn off the pacer signal when you do not want to use it.
The pacer value you set specifies the number of beeps per minute.
Timekeeping Mode time
Turning on the pacer signal causes the watch to beep at the rate specified by the
pacer value.
How the Exercise Stopwatch Works
You can disable the pacer function by setting a pacer value of xxx. While the
There are two ways you can use the exercise stopwatch: to measure elapsed time like
pacer value is set to xxx, the watch does not calculate calories burned and
a standard stopwatch (see ŇTo measure times with the stopwatch), and to keep track
distance covered, so both values are indicated as zero on the display.
of the number of calories you burn or the distance you cover while jogging or running.
In order to use the exercise stopwatch to keep track of calories and distance, you
must first perform the steps listed below.
1. Set your basic data. See ŇInputting Basic Data.
2. Configure the pacer signal. See ŇAbout the Pacer Signal.
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To set the pacer value
Weight
You can specify either pounds (lb) or kilograms (kg) as the weight unit. The range and
1. While the Exercise Stopwatch Mode screen shows all
Pacer value
increment for each unit are shown below.
zeros (0H00´00´´00), hold down B until the pacer
value appears flashing on the display. This is the pacer
Weight Unit
Setting Range
Setting Increment
value setting screen.
Pounds (lb)
66 to 330 lb
2 lb
2. Press C to turn on the pacer signal.
Each press toggles the pacer signal on (sounds) and
Kilograms (kg)
30 to 150 kg
1 kg
off (does not sound).
If you are lighter than the minimum setting range value shown above, use the
3. Use D (+) and A () to change the pacer value.
minimum setting. If you are heavier than the maximum value, use the maximum
Each press of a button changes the pacer value in
setting.
units of 5. You can set a pacer value in the range of
100 to 200.
Age
Pressing D while the pacer value is 200 or A while
You can set the age value in 1-year increments in the range from 13 to 20 years. In
it is 100 changes the value to xxx.
Pacer signal on indicator
the range from 20 to 70, you can set the age value in 10-year increments.
4. Press B to exit the setting screen.
Target Calorie Value
When a target calorie value is set, the watch beeps and the TARGET indicator flashes
To turn pacer signal on and off
on the display during an Exercise Stopwatch Mode time measurement operation to let
While the Exercise Stopwatch Mode screen shows anything other than all zeros, hold
you know when you reach the target. You can set a target value from 10 to 990 kcal,
down B for about one second to toggle the pacer signal on (
displayed) and
in units of 10 kcal.
off (
not displayed).
Important!
You cannot change basic data settings while an Exercise Stopwatch Mode time
Recall Mode
measurement operation is in progress. Stopwatch operation must be stopped and
the Stopwatch screen must be cleared to all zeros before you can change basic
Use the Recall Mode to recall and delete data stored by
Distance covered
data settings.
Exercise Stopwatch Mode operation.
Calories burned
All of the operations in this section are performed in the
To recall the currently set basic data
Recall Mode, which you enter by pressing C.
In the Basic Data Input Mode, use A and D to scroll through the basic data screens
as shown below.
About Memory Management
This watch has enough memory to store 30 exercise
Stride Length
Age
Weight
Target Calorie
records. Each exercise record includes the following
entries: elapsed time, distance covered, calories burned,
Press .
and recording date. In addition, the watch also stores the
cumulative total distance and cumulative calories burned
each time you perform a stopwatch operation.
Exercise records are arranged in the order they are
Recording date
(Month Day)
recorded.
When exercise record memory becomes full, performing
Elapsed time
another Exercise Stopwatch Mode operation causes the
(Hours, Minutes, Seconds,
.
s
s
e
r
P
1/100 second)
oldest exercise record in memory to be deleted to make
room for the new record.
The top of the Stride Length screen shows XM in place of Yn when you have
centimeters specified as the stride length unit.
To recall exercise records
The top of the Weight screen shows
in place of lb when you have kilograms
kg
In the Recall Mode, use A and D to scroll through exercise records.
specified as the weight unit.
Cumulative Total Screen
Newest Record
Next Newest Record
To input your basic data
1. In the Basic Data Input Mode, hold down B until the
Total calories
numbers on the display start to flash, which indicates
the setting screen.
.
s
s
e
r
P
You can perform the above step while the Stride
Length, Weight, Age, or Target Calorie screen is on
the display.
Press .
2. Use C to select the other settings in the sequence
shown below.
Total distance
Entering the Recall Mode displays the newest exercise record first.
The upper part of an exercise record screen alternates between the calories burned
and distance covered values.
Weight
Stride length unit
Stride length
A TARGET indicator is displayed on any record where the total number of calories
you burned exceeds the target calorie value.
Age
Target calorie
Weight unit
To delete an exercise record
1. In the Recall Mode, display the record you want to delete.
3. Input the basic data values you want.
2. Hold down B until the watch emits a long beep (and until cmr stops flashing on
While the stride length, weight, age, or target calorie value is selected, use D (+)
the display).
and A () to change it.
Performing step 2 while the Cumulative Total screen is on the display resets the
While the stride length unit or weight unit setting is selected, press D to switch
calorie and distance cumulative totals to zero. After that, new cumulative totals will
between available units.
be started from the next Exercise Stopwatch Mode operation.
To turn off the target calorie feature, select the target calorie value and select
Deleting a record does not change the cumulative total values.
xxx, which is located between 10 and 990.
4. Press B to exit the setting screen.
If you find that you cannot change the stride length unit, display the Cumulative Total
screen and reset the cumulative total to zero (See ŇTo delete an exercise record).
Inputting Basic Data
You can use the Basic Data Input Mode to input your
stride length, weight, age, and target calorie value. The
Countdown Timer
Exercise Stopwatch Mode uses the basic data you input
You can set the countdown timer within a range of 10
for calculating distance covered and the number of
Minutes
seconds to 100 hours. An alarm sounds when the
calories burned while jogging or running.
countdown reaches zero.
All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Seconds
Hours
You can also select auto-repeat, which automatically
Basic Data Input Mode, which you enter by pressing C.
restarts the countdown from the original value you set
whenever zero is reached.
Basic Data
Countdown timer functions are available in the
The term Ňbasic data refers to information about your
Countdown Timer Mode, which you can enter using C.
stride length, current weight, and age, and your target
Stride length
calorie setting.
To set the countdown start time
Be sure to update basic data values whenever the
Stride Length screen
1. In the Countdown Timer Mode, hold down B until the
person using the watch changes.
hour setting of the countdown start time starts to flash,
Stride Length
which indicates the setting screen.
You can specify either inches (in) or centimeters (cm) as the stride length unit. The
2. Press C to move the flashing between the hours,
unit you specify for the stride length unit also determines the unit of measurement
Timekeeping Mode time
minutes, and seconds.
used for the distance value in the Exercise Stopwatch Mode and Recall Mode, as
3. Use D (+) and A () to change the flashing item.
shown below.
To set the starting value of the countdown time to 100 hours, set 0:00 00.
You can set the seconds in 10-second increments.
Stride Length
Setting
Setting
Exercise Stopwatch Mode and
4. Press B to exit the setting screen.
Unit
Range
Increment
Recall Mode Distance Unit
Inches (in)
16 to 76 in
2 in
Miles (mi)
To use the countdown timer
Centimeters (cm)
40 to 190 cm
5 cm
Kilometers (km)
Press D while in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the countdown timer.
When the end of the countdown is reached and auto-repeat is turned off, the alarm
Whenever you want to change the stride length unit, you must first reset the
sounds for four seconds or until you stop it by pressing any button. The countdown
Cumulative Total screen to zero. See ŇTo delete an exercise record for information
time is automatically reset to its starting value after the alarm stops.
about how to do this.
Press D while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press D again to
The following examples illustrate how you can calculate values for this setting.
resume the countdown.
239 steps required to run around a 330-yard track.
To completely stop a countdown operation, first pause it (by pressing D), and then
30 (yards) 239 (steps) X 36 = 49.70 (approximately 50 inches)
â
press A. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
239 steps required to run around a 300-meter track.
300 (meters) 239 (steps) = 1.255 (approximately 125 cm)
â
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To turn auto-repeat on and off
Warning!
Always make sure you are in a safe place whenever you are reading the
While the countdown start time is displayed on the
display of the watch using the auto light switch. Be especially careful when
Countdown Timer Mode screen, press A to toggle
running or engaged in any other activity that can result in accident or injury.
auto-repeat on (
displayed) and off (
not displayed).
Also take care that sudden illumination by the auto light switch does not
The countdown time is displayed in blue while
surprise or distract others around you.
auto-repeat timing is turned on.
When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch is turned
When the end of the countdown is reached and
off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor
auto-repeat is turned on, the alarm sounds, but the
vehicle. Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create
countdown starts again automatically whenever the
a distraction, which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
countdown reaches zero. You can stop timing by
pressing D, and manually reset to the starting
To turn the auto light switch on and off
countdown time by pressing A.
Frequent use of auto-repeat and the alarm can run
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A for about two seconds to toggle the auto light
down battery power.
switch on (
displayed) and off (
not displayed).
The auto light switch on indicator (
) is on the display in all modes while the auto
light switch is turned on.
Alarm
When the alarm is turned on, the alarm sounds when the
Reference
Alarm on indicator
alarm time is reached.
You can also turn on an Hourly Time Signal that causes
Hourly time signal on
This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch operation.
indicator
the watch to beep twice every hour on the hour.
It also contains important precautions and notes about the various features and
Alarm settings (and Hourly Time Signal settings) are
functions of this watch.
available in the Alarm Mode, which you enter by
pressing C.
Auto Display
Auto Display continually changes the contents of the
To set the alarm time
digital display.
1. In the Alarm Mode, hold down B until the hour setting
of the alarm time starts to flash, which indicates the
To turn off Auto Display
setting screen.
Press any button (except for L) to turn off Auto Display.
This operation automatically turns on the alarm.
2. Press C to move the flashing between the hour and
To turn on Auto Display
Timekeeping Mode
minutes.
Hold down C for about two seconds until the watch
time
3. Use D (+) and A () to change the flashing item.
beeps.
Alarm time
Note that Auto Display cannot be performed while a
(Hour : Minutes)
setting screen is on the display.
When the watch is configured for the 12-hour timekeeping format, take care that
you set the correct a.m. (A indicator) or p.m. (P indicator) time.
Auto Return Features
4. Press B to exit the setting screen.
After you perform any button operation in any mode (except for the Stopwatch
Mode), pressing C returns directly to the Timekeeping Mode.
Daily Alarm Operation
If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three minutes
The alarm sounds at the preset time each day for about 20 seconds, or until you stop
without performing any operation, the watch automatically saves any settings you
it by pressing any button.
have made up to that point and exits the setting screen.
To test the alarm
Data and Setting Scrolling
In the Alarm Mode, hold down A to sound the alarm.
The A and D buttons are used in various modes and setting screens to scroll
through data on the display. In most cases, holding down these buttons during a scroll
To turn the Daily Alarm and Hourly Time Signal on and off
operation scrolls through the data at high speed.
In the Alarm Mode, press D to cycle through the on and off settings as shown below.
Alarm On Indicator/Hourly Time Signal On Indicator
Initial Screens
When you enter the Basic Data Input Mode, the data you were viewing when you last
exited the mode appears first.
Alarm On
Alarm On
Alarm Off
Alarm Off
Timekeeping
Signal Off
Signal On
Signal On
Signal Off
With the 12-hour format, the P (PM) indicator appears on the display for times in the
range of noon to 11:59 p.m. and the A (AM) indicator appears for times in the range
The alarm time is displayed in blue while the alarm is turned on.
of midnight to 11:59 a.m.
With the 24-hour format, times are displayed in the range of 0:00 to 23:59, without
any indicator.
Dual Time
The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2039.
The watchs built-in full automatic calendar automatically makes allowances for
The Dual Time Mode lets you keep track of time in a
different month lengths and leap years. Once you set the date, there should be no
Dual Time
different time zone.
reason to change it except after you have the watchs battery replaced.
(Hour : Minutes Seconds)
The seconds count of the Dual Time is synchronized
The current time is displayed in the lower part of the Exercise Stopwatch,
with the seconds count of the Timekeeping Mode.
Countdown Timer, Alarm, and Dual Time screens. On these screens, the a.m. and
p.m. indicators are not shown when the watch is configured for the 12-hour
To set the Dual Time
timekeeping format.
1. Press C to enter the Dual Time Mode.
2. Use A, B, and D to set the Dual Time Mode time.
Exercise Stopwatch
Pressing B sets the Dual Time Mode to the same time
An animated figure appears in the animation area while
as the Timekeeping Mode.
Animation area
a stopwatch operation is in progress, even if you change
Each press of D (+) and A () changes the time
to another mode.
setting in 30-minute increments.
The values for the number of calories burned produced
by this watch include both calories normally burned
Timekeeping Mode time
through normal metabolism and rest and extra calories
burned by jogging or running.
Backlight
This watch is set up to calculate calories burned by men
while jogging. Women should decrease the values
The backlight uses an EL (electro-luminescent) panel that
Auto light switch on
produced by this watch by 5%.
causes the entire display to glow for easy reading in the
indicator
dark. The watchs auto light switch automatically turns on
Backlight Precautions
the backlight when you angle the watch towards your
face.
The electro-luminescent panel that provides illumination loses power after very long
The auto light switch must be turned on (indicated by
use.
the auto light switch on indicator) for it to operate.
The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under
See ŇBacklight Precautions for other important
direct sunlight.
information about using the backlight.
The watch may emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is
due to vibration of the EL panel used for illumination, and does not indicate
To turn on the backlight manually
malfunction.
In any mode, press L to illuminate the display for about
The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.
one second.
Frequent use of the backlight shortens the battery life.
The above operation turns on the backlight regardless
Auto light switch precautions
of the current auto light switch setting.
In order to protect against running down the battery, the auto light switch
automatically turns off approximately five hours after you turn it on.
About the Auto Light Switch
Avoid wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist. Doing so causes the auto light
Turning on the auto light switch causes the backlight to turn on for about one second,
switch to operate when it is not needed, which shortens battery life. If you want to
whenever you position your wrist as described below in any mode.