Casio GPW-2000

User Manual - Page 8

For GPW-2000.

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Acquiring GPS Time Information
Manually
You can use a button operation on the watch
to receive GPS signal time information. When
the receive operation is successful, the
watch’s Home City, day, and time settings will
be adjusted accordingly.
Note
GPS signal reception requires large
amounts of power. Perform it only
when necessary.
Getting Ready
Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
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Navigating Between Modes
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1. Move to a location appropriate for signal
reception and orient the watch so its
display is pointed straight up at the sky.
2. Hold down (D) for at least 1.5 seconds.
Release the button as soon as the second
hand points to “T (TIME)”.
The second hand will move in the
following sequence: “Y(YES)” or
“N(NO)”
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“T(TIME)”.
This indicates that time information
receipt has started.
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Second hand
If information acquisition is successful,
the second hand will move to “Y(YES)”,
and then the watch will automatically
adjust its time and day settings.
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If reception fails for some reason, the
second hand will move to “N(NO)” and
then the watch will indicate the current
time and day without adjusting them.
Note
Receive takes anywhere from about
six to 60 seconds.
It can take as long as 13 minutes when
leap second information is included.
Receiving a Time Information
Automatically
When the conditions below are satisfied, the
watch will automatically receive time
information from a GPS signal. If any time
information receive operation is successful,
the watch will no longer attempt to receive a
signal for the rest of the day.
In the Timekeeping Mode
Current time is between 6:00 a.m. and
10:00 p.m.
Light (near a window on a clear day)
continually shining on the face of the watch
for about one to two minutes.
Time calibration signal reception was not
successful during the previous evening.
Note
The time information receive operation
takes anywhere from about six to 60
seconds.
The receive operation can take as long
as 13 minutes when leap second
information is included.
Leap Second Reception
GPS signal reception each year on June 1 or
later and on December 1 or later also receives
leap second information.
Note
It can take as long as 13 minutes to
complete the leap second information
receive operation.
The leap second information receive
operation is repeated until information
receipt is complete.
Once the leap second information
receive operation is complete, the
watch will not make any attempt to
receive it again until the following June
1 or December 1.
When connecting with a phone to
adjust the watch date and time
settings, leap seconds will also be
received along with the time
information. If this happens, leap
seconds may not be received when
receiving a GPS signal.
Time Adjustment Using a
Time Calibration Signal
Appropriate Signal Reception
Location
A time calibration signal can be received while
the watch is near a window.
Keep metal objects away from the watch.
Do not move the watch.
Do not perform any operation on the watch.
Note
You may experience time calibration
signal reception problems in the areas
described below.
Among or near buildings
While riding in a vehicle
Near household appliances, office
machines, mobile phones, etc.
On a construction site, in an airport,
or any other location where radio
wave interference occurs
Near high-voltage lines
In mountainous areas or behind a
mountain
Operation Guide 5502
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