Module No. 2169/2299
2169/2299-1
GENERAL GUIDE
• Press Cto change from mode to mode.
• The animation area shows different animated characters and graphics, depending on the mode and the operation being performed.
• The operational procedures for Module 2169 and 2299 are identical. All of the illustrations in this manual show Module 2169.
Timekeeping Mode
Stopwatch Mode
Countdown Alarm Mode
Press C.
Alarm Mode
Animation area
[Module 2299]
[Module 2169]
TIMEKEEPING MODE
This section provides information on setting the time and date.
COUNTDOWN ALARM MODE
The Countdown Alarm Mode has three 60-minute timers whose start-
ing time can be set in one-minute increments. When the countdown
reaches zero, an alarm sounds.
• In the Countdown Alarm Mode, press B to illuminate the display
for about three seconds. To illuminate the display while setting
the countdown time (while the minutes digits are flashing), press
E.
• The starting times of the countdown timers are preset to 15, 30,
and 60 minutes when you purchase it. You can use these settings
as they are, or you can change to different starting times if you
want.
Mode indicator – Timer No.
Graphic area
Day of the week Screen
Month Screen
Day of week – Day
Month – Day
Graphic area
Animation area
Press B.
Minutes
Seconds
Hour : Minutes
Seconds
PM indicator
1/10 second
To use a countdown timer
• In the Timekeeping Mode, press Bto switch between the day of the week and month screens.
• In the Timekeeping Mode, press E to illuminate the display for about three seconds.
• In the Timekeeping Mode, press D to switch between the 12-hour and 24-hour formats.
• When the 12-hour format is selected, “p.m.” times are indicated on the display by P, while
“a.m.” times are indicated by A. No indicators are used with the 24-hour format.
• The graphic area of the Timekeeping Mode screens shows patterns that indicate the pas-
sage of seconds.
1. Press D while in the Countdown Alarm Mode to select the timer whose time you want to
use.
Timer 1
Timer 2
Timer 3
• Pressing Ddoes not change the timer selection if a countdown timer operation is currently in
progress or is paused. You must stop the ongoing countdown operation before you can change
to another timer.
• Various animated figures move in the animation area as seconds pass in the Timekeeping
Mode. At 00 and 30 seconds, a high-speed animated graphic appears.
2. Press E to start the countdown timer.
To set the time and date
• When the countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you stop the
alarm by pressing any button. The countdown time is automatically reset to its starting value
after the alarm stops.
1. Hold down A while in the Timekeeping Mode until the seconds digits start to flash on the
display. The seconds flash because they are selected.
2. Press C to change the selection in the following sequence.
• Press Ewhile a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press Eagain to resume the
countdown.
• To completely stop a countdown operation, first pause it (by pressing E), and then press D.
This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
Seconds
Day
Hour
Minutes
Year
Month
To change a countdown time
3. While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press Dto reset the seconds to 00.
• If you press D while the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds are reset to
00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds count is in the range of 00 to 29, the
minutes count is unchanged.
4. While any other digits (besides seconds) are selected (flashing), press D to increase the
number. Holding down Dchanges the current selection at high speed.
5. After you set the time and date, press 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, 2000 to December 31, 2039.
• If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while a selection is flashing, the flashing
stops and the watch goes back to the Timekeeping Mode automatically.
1. Press D while in the Countdown Alarm Mode to select the timer whose time you want to
change.
2. After you select a timer, hold down Auntil the minutes digits start to flash on the display.
3. Press D to increase the minutes. Holding down D changes the minutes at high speed.
4. After you set the countdown time, press A to return to the Countdown Alarm Mode.
• If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while a selection is flashing, the flashing
stops and the watch goes back to the Countdown Alarm Mode automatically.
About countdown indicators
An audible beep, the EL backlight, and the graphic area on the display keep you informed
about the progress of the countdown as noted in the following table.
DST (Daylight Saving Time)
Indication
Beep
Start
1 second
1 second
5'00"0
1 second
1 second
Time Up
10 seconds
2 seconds
Daylight Saving Time (DST) automatically advances the time setting by one hour from Stan-
dard Time. Whether you should use Daylight Saving Time depends on the geographic area
where you are currently located.
Backlight
To switch between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down Bfor about two seconds until
the watch beeps twice.
More than
5 minutes
Less than
5 minutes
Indication
Time Up
• The colon between the hour and minutes digits flashes while Day-
light Saving Time is selected.
Graphic Area
Flashing
BACKLIGHT
A backlight that uses an EL (electro-luminescent) panel causes the entire display to glow for
easy reading in the dark. Depending on the mode, pressing Eor Bturns on the backlight for
about three seconds. See the sections that cover each mode for information on whether you
should press E or B.
• The backlight of the watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses illuminat-
ing power after very long use.
• The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under direct
sunlight.
• The watch will emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. It does not indicate
malfunction of the watch.
• The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.
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