MA0904-EA

Operation Guide 437/438

Reading The Display Calculator Daily Alarm Mode Dual Time Mode Stopwatch
Mode Mode
Regular timekeeping
Alarm-ON-mark P.M.
Calendar P.M. Time
Day Minute Time-signal-ON-mark Mode indicator Mode indicator
Date Hour Press
Month Press . .
Day
Year Second

Release Press Release . Hour Hour Minute

. . A.M. Minute Minute Second
Mode indicator Second 1/100 second

Module No. 437

Module No. 438
SU: Sunday MO: Monday
TU: Tuesday WE: Wednesday
TH: Thursday FR: Friday
SA: Saturday

(Reversion to regular time) The watch reverts to the regular timekeeping display after
operating in any mode.
(Auto-retrieve function) The calculator and alarm displays will automatically return to
the regular timekeeping display in 5 or 6 minutes.

Calculator Operation Stopwatch Operation

A signal confirms start/stop operation. The tone sounds at
Appears when a number is set as A function command sign 10-minute intervals.
a constant.
Perform the four basic (Working range) The stopwatch display is limited to 23
8-digit entry (7-digit for negatives) calculations. An incorrect function hours 59 minutes 59.99 seconds.
can be made. command is corrected by Thereafter it can be reset and started again. The hour
pressing the correct button. digits can be shown by pressing the button.
Enters numerals. For decimal
places, use the key in its Clears entry for correction. Lap indicator
logical sequence. Releases overflow or error Module No.437 Press .
check. Overflow is indicated
by an “E” sign and stops the
calculation. Overflow occurs
when the integer part of an Release .
answer whether intermediate Minute Hour
or final, exceeds 8 digits (7 Second
Module No. 437 digits for negatives).
1/100 second
Obtains answer.
Module No. 438 Module No.438
(a) Net time measurement
EXAMPLE OPERATION READ-OUT EXAMPLE OPERATION READ-OUT (Time loss)
Basic 3 × 4 = 12 Start Stop Re-start Stop Reset
calculation: (4 is constant) 4 3
(12 – 0.5) × 3 ÷ 7 12 5
= 4.9285714 ... 3 7 (b) Lap time measurement
8 × 4 = 32 8
Constant
calculation: 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75 4 3 Start Lap Lap release Stop Reset
3+4=7
(4 is constant) 4 3 8÷4=2 8 (c) 1st-2nd place times

8 + 4 = 12 8 Power Start Lap Stop Lap release Reset

calculation:
The first runner The second runner Record the time of
3 – 4 = –1 4 3 32 3 finishes. finishes. the second runner.
Record the time of
8–4=4 8 33 3 the first runner.

To save battery power, press the B button in the calculator mode to silence the tone.
To retrieve sound, press the B button again.
Setting Time And Calendar
1) To set time and calendar, press B in the regular timekeeping mode.
2) Press the key on a time signal to correct seconds.
Setting Daily Alarm Time 3) The flashing position can be shifted by pressing C in the following order:
Every time the button is pressed in the alarm time mode, the alarm-ON-mark
( ) appears or disappears. When the alarm-ON-mark is lit, the buzzer sounds for 20 SECOND AM/PM 10-HOUR HOUR 10-MINUTE
seconds at the preset time every day until cleared. To stop the buzzer while sounding,
press any button.
(Setting the time signal) Every time the button is pressed in the alarm time mode,
the time-signal-ON-mark ( ) appears or disappears. When the time-signal-ON-mark DATE MONTH YEAR MINUTE
is lit, the watch sounds every hour on the hour.
(Sound demonstration) While both and buttons are pressed simultaneously, AM or PM can be entered by pressing the button.*
the buzzer sounds. 4) A numeral can be entered in the flashing position by pressing the required numeral
[Presetting alarm time] key.
1) Press B to set new alarm time. 5) Press B to complete setting.
2) Press to set PM or AM.* * While setting time and calendar, with every push of , the display is switched
3) A numeral can be entered in the flashing position by pressing the required numeral between 12-hour and 24-hour formats.
key.
The flashing digit can be shifted in the following order:

10-HOUR HOUR 10-MINUTE MINUTE

4) Press B to complete setting.

* When the watch is in the 24-hour system, the alarm time is displayed in that system.

Setting Dual Time

1) Press B to set new time in dual time mode.
2) Press to set PM or AM.*
3) A numeral can be entered in the flashing position by pressing the required numeral
key. The flashing digit can be shifted in the following order:

10-HOUR HOUR 10-MINUTE MINUTE

4) Press B to complete setting.

* When the watch is in the 24-hour system, the dual time is displayed in that system.

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Specifications
Accuracy at normal temperature: ±15 seconds a month
Display capacity:
• Regular timekeeping
Hour, minute, second, am/pm, year, month, date and day... on its double display
Time system: Changeover between 12/24 hour formats
Calendar system: Auto-calendar pre-programmed to the year 2079
• Calculator mode
8 digits (7 digits for negatives)
Abilities: Four basic calculations, chain & mixed operations, constants for + / – / ×
/ ÷, power calculation
Decimal point: Full floating with underflow
Overflow check: lndicated by the “E” sign, locking the calculator mode
• Stopwatch mode
Measuring capacity: 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds
Measuring unit: 1/100th of a second
Measuring modes: Normal time, net time, lap time and lst-2nd place times
• Dual time mode
• Daily alarm mode
• Hourly time signals
Battery:
• (Module No. 437)
One lithium battery [Type: CR-2016]
Approx. 5 years operation on type CR-2016 (lncludes the alarm for 20 seconds
and calculation for 1 hour per day)
• (Module No. 438)
One lithium battery [Type: CR-1616]
Approx. 3 years operation on type CR-1616 (lndudes the alarm for 20 seconds
and calculation for 1 hour per day)
NOTE: THERE IS NO WAY unit components can be damaged or malfunction, due to
misoperation of buttons. If confusing information appears on the display it
means entry sequence was incorrect. Please read the manual and try again.