Operation Guide 3518
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To set up the timer
1. While the countdown start time is on the display in the
Timer Mode, hold down A until the hour setting of the
countdown start time starts to flash, which indicates
the setting screen.
x If the countdown start time is not displayed, use the
procedure under “To use the timer” to display it.
2. Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown
below to select other settings.
CCC
Hours Auto-repeatMinutes
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To use the timer
Press D while in the Timer Mode to start the countdown timer.
x When the end of the countdown is reached and auto-repeat is turned off, the alarm
sounds for 10 seconds or until you stop it by pressing any button. The countdown
time is automatically reset to its starting value after the alarm stops.
x When auto-repeat is turned on, the countdown will restart automatically without
pausing when it reaches zero. The alarm sounds in order to signal when the
countdown reaches zero.
x The countdown timer measurement operation continues even if you exit the Timer
Mode.
x Press D while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press D again to
resume the countdown.
x To completely stop a countdown operation, first pause it (by pressing D), and
then press A. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
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Timer
You can set the countdown timer within a range of
one minute to 24 hours. An alarm sounds when the
countdown reaches zero.
x You can also select auto-repeat, which automatically
restarts the countdown from the original value you set
whenever zero is reached.
x All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Timer Mode, which you can enter using C (page EN-9).
Timekeeping Mode time
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
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To measure times with the stopwatch
Elapsed Time
D
D D D A
Start Stop Resume Stop Reset
Split Time
D
A A D A
Start Split
(SPL displayed)
Split release Stop Reset
Two Finishes
D
A D A A
Start Split
First runner
finishes.
Display time of
first runner.
Stop
Second runner
finishes.
Split release
Display time of
second runner.
Reset
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Stopwatch
The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time, split
times, and two finishes.
x The display range of the stopwatch is 23 hours,
59minutes, 59.99 seconds.
x The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from zero
after it reaches its limit, until you stop it.
x An ongoing elapsed time measurement operation will
continue internally even if you change to another mode.
However, if you exit the Stopwatch Mode while a split
time is displayed, the split time will not be displayed
when you return to the Stopwatch Mode.
x All of the operations in this section are performed in
the Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing C
(page EN-8).
1/100 second
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
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3. While a setting is flashing, use B (–) or D (+) to change it.
x You can specify a date in the range of January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2099.
4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
5. Use A to display either the fishing level screen or the Moon Data screen.
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x You can also specify a particular date (year, month, day) to view its fishing level
and Moon data. See “To specify a date” for more information.
x When you enter the Fishing/Moon Mode, the screen (fishing level or Moon data)
that was displayed the last time you exited the mode appears first.
To specify a date
1. In the Fishing/Moon Mode, hold down A until the
year setting starts to flash, which indicates the setting
screen.
2. Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown
below to select the other settings.
CCC
Year DayMonth
Year
Month – Day
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Year Month – Day
A
Fishing Level Screen Moon Data Screen
Moon age
Moon phase indicator
Time
Fishing level indicator
x While the fishing level screen is displayed, press D to advance to the next hour.
x While the Moon Data screen is displayed, press D to advance to the next day.
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x In the Timekeeping Mode, the fishing level indicator flashes whenever the fishing
level of the current time is 4 or 5.
To view the current fishing level and Moon data
In the Fishing/Moon Mode, press A to toggle between the fishing level screen and
the Moon Data screen.
x The fishing level indicator shows the level for the displayed time. The initial fishing
level screen shows the level for 6:00 a.m. The Moon data screen shows the Moon
age and Moon phase for the current date.
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Fishing Level Indicator
The fishing level indicator shows the relative favorability of a fishing time (calculated
in accordance with Moon transit and phase) as shown in the table below.
Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 * These indicators
actually appear
during Moon ages
13.0 to 16.6 (Full
Moon and phase
immediately
preceding it) and
27.7 to 1.8 (New
Moon and phase
immediately
preceding it).
Moon Transit
Moon Phase
Upper
Lower
West
East
Other
New moon*
Full moon
Level 5 Level 4 Level 3
First quarter
Last quarter
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2
Other Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
x The fishing level indicator changes in accordance with the Moon data.