1909/2109/2209-1
Module No. 1909/2109/2209
GENERAL GUIDE
• Press C to 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 Modules 1909, 2109, and 2209 are identical. All of the illustrations in this manual show Module 1909.
Timekeeping Mode
Stopwatch Mode
Countdown Alarm Mode
Alarm Mode
Animation area
[Module 2209]
[Module 2109]
[Module 1909]
To use a countdown timer
1. Press D while in the Countdown Alarm Mode to select the timer whose time you
want to use.
TIMEKEEPING MODE
This section provides information on setting the time and using the backlight.
Day of the week Screen
Month Screen
Timer 1
Timer 2
Timer 3
Day of week – Day
Month – Day
Graphic area
Animation area
• Pressing D does 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.
Press B
2. Press E to start the countdown timer.
• 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.
• Press Ewhile a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press Eagain to
Seconds
Hour : Minutes
resume the countdown.
PM indicator
• 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.
• In the Timekeeping Mode, press B to switch between the day of the week and
month screens.
• In the Timekeeping Mode, press Eto illuminate the display for about two 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 for-
mat.
• The graphic area of the Timekeeping Mode screens shows patterns that indicate
the passage of seconds.
• The figures in the animation area of the Timekeeping Mode screens perform vari-
ous different animated patterns.
To change a countdown time
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 A until 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 Ato 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 automati-
cally.
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.
To set the time and date
1. Hold down Awhile 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.
Indication
Beep
Start
1 second
1 second
5'00"0
1 second
1 second
Time Up
10 seconds
2 seconds
Seconds
Day
Hour
Minutes
Year
Backlight
Month
More than
5 minutes
Less than
5 minutes
Indication
Time Up
3. While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press D to reset the seconds to
00.
• If you press Dwhile 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.
Graphic Area
4. While any other digits (besides seconds) are selected (flashing), press D to in-
crease the number. Holding down Dchanges the current selection at high speed.
5. After you set the time and date, press Ato 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, 1995 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.
STOPWATCH MODE
Mode indicator
The Stopwatch Mode lets you measure elapsed time, split
times, and two finishes. You also get Auto-Start function.
The range of the stopwatch is 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.
• In the Stopwatch Mode, press B to illuminate the dis-
play for about two seconds.
About the 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 two seconds. See the sections that cover each mode for infor-
mation on whether you should press E or B.
• The backlight of the watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses
illuminating power after very long use.
To measure elapsed time
1. Press E to start the stopwatch.
2. Press E to stop the stopwatch.
• You can resume the measurement operation by press-
ing E again.
Minutes
Seconds
1/100 second
• The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under
direct sunlight.
3. Press D to clear the stopwatch to all zeros.
• 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.
To record split times
1. Press E to start the stopwatch.
2. Press to display the timing up to that point. Stopwatch timing continues internally.
D
3. Press D to clear the split time and to continue time measurement on the display.
• You can repeat steps 2 and 3 as many times as you want.
4. Press E to stop the time measurement.
COUNTDOWN ALARM MODE
5. Press D to clear the stopwatch to all zeros.
Mode indicator – Timer No.
The Countdown Alarm Mode has three 60-minute timers
whose starting 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 two seconds. To illuminate the dis-
play while setting the countdown time (while the min-
utes digits are flashing), press E.
To time first and second place finishes
1. Press E to start the stopwatch.
Graphic area
2. Press D when the first finisher crosses the line, and record the time.
3. Press E when the second finisher crosses the line.
4. Press D to display the finishing time of the second finisher.
5. Press D again to clear the stopwatch to all zeros.
• 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.
About the Auto-Start function
With the Auto-Start function, the watch performs a 5-second countdown. When the
countdown reaches zero, stopwatch operation starts automatically. During the final
three seconds of the countdown, a beeper sounds with each second.
Minutes
Seconds
1/10 second
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