Sharper Image Watch SN005 User Manual

Global  
Atomic Watch  
SN005 Instructions  
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Table of Contents  
What is Atomic Radio Control? ..................................... 5  
Buttons......................................................................... 8  
Replacing Battery.......................................................... 9  
Auto Synchronization.................................................. 10  
Reading Other Data or Setting the Watch.................... 16  
Manual Setting............................................................ 18  
 
What is Atomic Radio Control?  
Atomic radio control watches are the most precise time  
keeping devices in the world. They keep time to the ac-  
curacy of more than 1 second in one million years. Until  
recently, the atomic watches were only found in labo-  
ratories and special institutions and were very large and  
expensive. When various governments began to broadcast  
atomic, electronically encoded signals with their own na-  
tional time, the accuracy of the atomic radio control watch  
became available to the general public. Recent technology  
enabled this process to be miniaturized and to be offered  
at a reasonable cost.  
The Global Atomic Watch takes it one step further. Until the  
development of this type of watch, atomic watches were  
able to receive and decode signals from only one transmitter.  
 
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What is Atomic Radio Control?  
Watches made to receive signals in Europe did not work  
in the USA or vice-versa. A different watch was needed  
for each time signal. This watch changes it all. It is able  
to receive signals transmitted by the various government  
locations in Figure 1:  
Figure 1  
 
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What is Atomic Radio Control?  
• Fort Collins, Colorado, which covers all 4 zones in the  
continental USA.  
• Anthorn, UK, that covers all of UK.  
• Near Frankfurt, Germany, that covers most of Western  
and some of Central Europe.  
• Kyushu Island, Japan, that covers most parts of Japan  
and parts of Korea.  
The radio receiver in the watch picks up the transmitted  
signal and it is decoded with a split-second precision, to  
synchronize to the accurate time. At the same time, the  
radio signal automatically sets the calendar function and  
for countries adopting daylight saving and standard time,  
it adjusts automatically.  
 
Buttons  
Set/Light  
Up  
Mode  
Down  
Figure 2  
 
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Replacing the Battery  
The watch runs on one CR2032 battery.  
Figure 3a  
Figure 3b  
1. Open the back cover of the watch. (See Figure 3a.)  
2. Remove the metal plate of + polarities. (See Figure 3b.)  
3. Replace with CR2032 button cell, with positive pole  
(+) facing out. Ensure that it is retained securely in  
position by the metal plate.  
4. Replace the back cover.  
 
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Replacing the Battery  
Notes:  
• Dispose of the used batteries properly, in accordance to  
the environmental laws in your area.  
• Press and hold the four buttons to reset the watch if it is  
operating in an unfavorable way or malfunctioning.  
Auto Synchronization  
Once the battery is installed, the receiver circuit is acti-  
vated. The antenna icon on the LCD blinks. (See Figure  
4.) The bars facing the antenna indicate the strength of  
the radio signal: no bars mean there is no signal or a very  
weak signal being received; one bar indicates a weak sig-  
nal; 5 bars indicate the strongest signal. (See Figure 5.) Use  
 
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Auto Synchronization  
the radio signal strength indicators to find a location where  
the reception is strong. If the watch is too close to electrical  
appliances, such as a TV, mobile phone or computer, they  
may cause undesirable signal interference. A strong signal is  
normally found close to the window. (See Figure 6.) In some  
areas where the signal is poor, you may need to position and  
rotate the watch until the best signal strength is obtained.  
Figure 5.  
Figure 4.  
Synchronization and radio signal  
strength indication.  
Blinking antenna icon (watch  
attempting to synchronize).  
 
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Auto Synchronization  
Figure 6.  
How to position the watch  
for the best signal reception.  
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Auto Synchronization  
Once you have found the optimal position, leave the  
watch still so that it can receive a clear signal. It normally  
takes 3 to 10 minutes to synchronize. Once it is success-  
ful, the watch displays extremely accurate time and the  
correct date. A successfully synchronized watch features  
a non-blinking antenna icon and a radiating beacon. (See  
Figure ꢀ.) The synchronized watch attempts to refresh  
itself with the radio time signal at least once a day. If it  
fails for more than 3 days, the antenna icon disappears.  
The watch still functions as a quartz watch until it can be  
refreshed again.  
 
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Auto Synchronization  
Radiating  
Beacon  
Symbol  
The watch is a radio device and, like a mobile phone or  
the radio, in certain locations and times of day, it may not  
pick up a strong enough signal to synchronize. If the watch  
fails to synchronize in the first attempt, it reattempts every  
2 hours for the first 3 days. In most cases, the watch syn-  
 
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Auto Synchronization  
chronizes overnight as the radio signal is the strongest in  
the early morning. You can leave the watch to synchronize  
at a later time or you can set the watch manually. As noted  
below, a manually set watch still attempts to synchronize  
itself automatically every 2 hours for the first 3 days.  
Note: Regarding forced synchronization and halting of  
synchronization, if you want the watch to attempt synchro-  
nization, press and hold the MODE button. This activates  
the synchronization process. If the watch is in synchroni-  
zation mode, then press and hold MODE button to halt  
synchronization.  
 
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Reading Other Data or Setting the Watch  
The watch normally displays the time and calendar  
(month, day) continuously. From this display mode, repeat-  
edly pushing MODE button shows the following data:  
Mode A = Stopwatch Display  
Mode B = Countdown Display  
Mode C = Alarm 1  
Mode D = Alarm 2  
Mode E = Country Selection  
Mode F = Offset Display  
 
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Reading Other Data or Setting the Watch  
Normal Display  
Mode D:  
Alarm 2  
Mode A:  
Stopwatch Display  
Mode E:  
Country Selection  
Mode B:  
Countdown Display  
Mode F:  
Offset Display  
Selection  
Mode C:  
Alarm 1  
Figure 7  
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Reading Other Data or Setting the Watch  
After releasing the MODE button, the display returns to  
normal display in 8 seconds (when in Modes C, D, E or F).  
However, if you press and hold the SET/LIGHT button for  
2 seconds in normal display or when in Modes B, C, D, E  
or F, the watch enters into Setting mode for that particular  
mode. To set, press the UP or DOWN button. The blink-  
ing digits or icons indicate the values to be adjusted.  
Manual Setting  
If necessary, or when you travel to a place not served by  
one of the 4 transmitters, the watch can be set manually.  
Once it is manually set, the watch attempts to synchro-  
nize. If all attempts fail, the receiver circuit enters Sleep  
 
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Manual Setting  
mode to conserve power. The watch functions as a quartz  
watch until it is forced to attempt synchronization again.  
Setting the Time and Calendar  
In normal display mode (Time and Calendar Display),  
press and hold SET/LIGHT button to enter the Time and  
Calendar setting modes. Press UP or DOWN button to  
select 12/24-hour format. With each press of the SET/  
LIGHT button after entering the 12/24-hour format, the  
setting shifts to hour, minute, seconds (only to synchronize  
with 00 seconds), year, month and day setting modes.  
 
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Manual Setting  
Stopwatch Function  
See Figure ꢀ, Mode A.  
1. Press the UP button to begin the stopwatch function  
and to halt the synchronization, if the watch is in  
synchronization.  
2. To stop the timer, press the UP or DOWN button.  
3. When the timer has stopped, press the DOWN  
button to reset the timer to 0:00:00.  
Countdown Function  
Your watch has a built-in countdown function: 23 hours,  
59 minutes and 59 seconds. While you are in Mode A,  
press the MODE button to enter Mode B. (See Figure ꢀ.)  
 
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Manual Setting  
Press and hold the SET/LIGHT button for 2 seconds to  
set the target hour, minute and seconds. When hour, min-  
ute and seconds are flashing, press UP or DOWN button  
to adjust. When finished, press UP button and the watch  
starts the countdown. Press UP button again to stop the  
countdown and DOWN button to reset the countdown.  
When the countdown has reached to the target time, the  
alarm sounds. To stop the alarm, press any button.  
Note: The default is at 5 minutes.  
Setting Alarm 1  
When you are in Mode B, press the MODE button to enter  
Mode C: Alarm 1. (See Figure ꢀ.) When entering the alarm  
mode, the on/off flashes. Press UP or DOWN button to  
 
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Manual Setting  
turn the alarm on or off. Next, press and hold the SET/  
LIGHT button to enter the alarm hour. Press again to enter  
the minutes setting. If you turn on the alarm,  
appears in  
the normal display. (In 12-hour format, note PM sign.)  
Setting Alarm 2  
When you are in Mode C, press the MODE button to enter  
Mode D: Alarm 2. (See Figure ꢀ.) Setting this mode is the  
same as Alarm 1. If you turn on the alarm,  
appears in the  
normal display. (In 12-hour format, note PM sign.)  
Selecting the Country  
When you are in Mode D, press the MODE button to en-  
ter Mode E. (See Figure ꢀ.) Press and hold the SET/LIGHT  
button and the country (US, EU, En or JP) flashes. Press UP  
 
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Manual Setting  
or DOWN button to select the country. To confirm, press  
the SET/LIGHT button again. When you are in US mode,  
press UP or DOWN button to select the right time zone  
(Pacific, Mountain, Eastern or Central) once the country is  
selected.  
Note: The watch can be forced to attempt synchronization  
in normal display mode. Press and hold the MODE button  
and it begins synchronization. Synchronization may not be  
immediate, so allow some time for the watch to synchronize.  
Setting the Offset  
While you are in Mode E, press the MODE button to enter  
Mode F. (See Figure ꢀ.) Press and hold the SET/LIGHT but-  
ton. 00 flashes, then press UP or DOWN button to select  
 
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Manual Setting  
the offset time. Press SET/LIGHT button when finished.  
Daylight Saving/Standard Time (Not available for Japan)  
When in the normal display mode, press and hold the  
UP or DOWN button to change the time manually from  
Standard to Daylight Saving Time or vice-versa. When the  
UP or DOWN button is pressed, the watch overrides the  
built-in auto Daylight Saving/Standard Time function. At  
this point, the manual adjustment can be made.  
Notes:  
• Daylight Saving Time (DST) may vary from year to year  
in some cities. If the built-in auto Daylight Saving Time  
is not up to date, press and hold the UP or DOWN  
button to correct it.  
 
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Manual Setting  
• Once you have set DST/Standard Time manually, the  
watch will not set the Daylight Saving Time according to  
the RCC signal. Your manual setting overrides the signal  
reception. You have to manually set it when Daylight  
Saving Time ends as well. Or you can press and hold  
SET/LIGHT+MODE+UP+DOWN buttons to reset  
the watch to the manufacturer default setting.  
Backlight  
To illuminate the digits on the LCD, press the SET/LIGHT  
button.  
 
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Warranty  
What Is Covered  
This warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship, with the exceptions stated  
below.  
How Long Coverage Lasts  
This warranty runs for 90 days from the date of original purchase.  
What Is Not Covered  
This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse or use other than as intended and  
described in the product instruction manual, or loss or damage to batteries or removable parts.  
What The Sharper Image Will Do  
The Sharper Image warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship. When  
repair is not practical, The Sharper Image will have the option to replace the defective product  
with one that is the same or has similar functionality.  
 
Warranty  
How to Obtain Service  
Return the product and receipt, along with a brief explanation of the problem, to:  
T.S.I. - Returns Department  
2901 West 60th Street  
Little Rock, AR 72209  
If you have questions please feel free to contact our customer service representatives at  
1-800-344-5555 or by email at [email protected].  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other legal rights that vary from  
state to state.  
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