Using the timer, Using the stopwatch, Operation guide 2931 – G-Shock GW-400CDJ-2JF User Manual

Page 9: Timer types

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Operation Guide 2931

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To select the timer type

Press the D

D

D

D

D button to

toggle between the auto
repeat timer and repeat
timer.

4.

When the settings are the way you want, press the A

A

A

A

A

button to exit the setting screen.

The display also will exit the setting screen automatically if
you do not perform any operation for about two or three
minutes.

To use the countdown timer

Press the D

D

D

D

D button to start and stop the countdown timer.

The time counts down in one-second steps.

(Reset)

(Start/Stop)

Minutes

Seconds

Pressing the

A

button while the countdown is stopped

displays the timer start time.

Pressing the

D

button again while the countdown is

stopped restarts the countdown.

Pressing the

A

button while a countdown is in progress

displays the reset time and stops the countdown. After that
you can restart the countdown from the reset time by
pressing the

D

button.

Pressing the

A

button while the reset time is on the display

restores the timer start time.

Button operation is disabled during the alarm (beep or
vibration) operation.

To stop an ongoing repeat timer elapsed time operation
stops it. After that, press

A

to restore the timer start time.

Repeat Timer

Auto Repeat Timer

The stopwatch measures elapsed time in units of 1/100 second
up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds (100 hours). When
the maximum limit is reached, the elapsed time returns to zero
automatically and timing continues from there.

To use the stopwatch

In the Stopwatch Mode, press the D

D

D

D

D button to start and

stop the stopwatch.

(Split/Reset)

(Start/Stop)

Time

Minutes

Seconds

1/100 second

Pressing

A

while an elapsed time operation is being

performed freezes the current time on the display and
continues timing of the next split internally. This condition
is indicated by the “SPL” (split) indicator on the display.

Changing to another mode while a split time is displayed
cancels the split time operation.

Pressing the

A

button while timing is stopped resets the

stopwatch to all zeros.

To perform elapsed time measurement

Stop

Reset

Start

Cumulative Time Measurement

Pressing the

D

button to restart the stopwatch without

resetting it to all zeros resumes elapsed time measurement
from where it was last stopped.

To perform split time measurement

Split

Release Split

Reset

Stop

Start

Split Time Screen

Split Time Indicator

Release Split

To time 1st and 2nd place finishers

Start

1st Finisher
(Displays time
of 1st finisher.)

2nd Finisher

Displays time
of 2nd finisher.

Reset

Using the Stopwatch

Use the C

C

C

C

C button to enter the Stopwatch Mode as shown under

“Modes and Display Screens”.

Progress Alert

The watch beeps (or vibrates) every second of the last 10 seconds before reaching the reset time. The watch beeps (or vibrates) at the
top of each minute following the reset time. The watch beeps (or vibrates) 30 seconds before the end of the countdown is reached.

Time Up Alarm

The watch beeps (or vibrates) every second of the last 10 seconds of the countdown.

Whether the watch beeps or vibrates depends on the current alert setting. See “Selecting Beeper or Vibration Alert” for more
information.

To configure timer settings

1.

In the Timer Mode, hold
down the
A

A

A

A

A button for

about two seconds until
the minute digits of the
start time start to flash.
This is the setting screen.

The timer setting screen can
be displayed only when the
timer start time is displayed.
Press the

A

button to display

the timer start time before
performing the above step.

2.

Press the C

C

C

C

C button to

select the setting you
want to change.

Each press of

C

moves the

flashing between the settings
as shown below.

Timer Start Time

(Minutes)

Timer Type

Reset Time

(Minutes)

3.

Configure the currently flashing setting.

To set the timer start time or reset time

Use the D

D

D

D

D (+) and B

B

B

B

B (–)

buttons to change the
currently select (flashing)
setting.

Holding down either button
scrolls the setting at high
speed.

The timer start time can be
set in the range of 1 minute
(1'00") to 60 minutes (60'00").

The reset time can be set in
the range of 1 minute (1'00")
to 5 minutes (5'00"). A reset
time that is greater than the
timer start time is not allowed.

Start Time (Minutes)

Reset Time (Minutes)

(Decrease)

(Increase)

Using the Timer

Use the C

C

C

C

C button to enter the Timer Mode as shown under

“Modes and Display Screens”.

The timer start time can be set in one-second units, up to 60 minutes. The reset time can be set in the range of one minute to five minutes.
When a reset time is specified, the timer operation can be restarted from the reset time quickly and easily.

Timer Types

there are two timer types as described below. The timer can be configured so it becomes a valuable tool for yacht and surfing
competitions.

Auto Repeat Timer

With the auto repeat timer, the timer automatically resets the start
time and continues timing when the end of the current countdown
is reached.

The countdown repeats up to 8 times and then stops automatically.

Example: Timer start time: 10 minutes, Reset time: 5 minutes

Start

Reset Time

Time Up

10'00"

5'00"

0'00"

Repeat

Repeat Timer

The repeat timer automatically switches to elapsed time
measurement when the end of the countdown is reached.

Example: Timer start time: 10 minutes, Reset time: 5 minutes

Start

Reset Time

Time Up

Stop

10'00"

5'00"

0'00"

Elapsed Time Measurement

Timer Resets
to Start Time

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