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How to Use Stopwatch Mode

The stopwatch measures up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds in 1/100-second increments for the first 60 minutes, and in 1-second increments thereafter.

Split time (intermediate elapsed time) measurement is also possible.

Buttons and functions

Turn the rotating bezel and align “STOP W.” with the mode indicator mark (MODE-2) to switch to Stopwatch mode. The upper row displays the “stopwatch,” and the lower row displays the “current time.”

A824_Stopwatch-1 + Stopwatch-1

Button Button A

Button Button B

Mode indicator

Rotating bezel

“STOP W.”

Button Button A:

Start/stop

Button Button B:

Split/reset

Remarks on measurement increments

The stopwatch measures in 1/100-second increments for the first 60 minutes, and in 1-second increments thereafter. Please note the symbols indicating units of measurement. Please note that the time is displayed in the format of [ 0' 00" 00 ] during the 1/100-second increment measurement and [ 0:00' 00 ] during the 1-second increment measurement.

A824_Stopwatch-2 + Stopwatch-2

60 minutes after start of measurement

In 1/100-second increments (59 minutes, 59 seconds 99)

In 1-second increments (1 hour)

How to use the stopwatch

Check if the stopwatch display is set to “ 0' 00" 00 ” before measuring.

If the stopwatch is stopped (DQ STOP is displayed), press Button Button B to reset the stopwatch.

Normal measurement

Example: 100 meter run

A824_Stopwatch-3-1 + Stopwatch-3-1

Start

Stop

Reset

Start the measurement

Goal

Reset the stopwatch to 0 seconds

A824_Stopwatch-3-1 V + Stopwatch-3-1 V

Start

Stop

Reset

Start the measurement

Goal

Reset the stopwatch to 0 seconds

When the measured time reaches 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds, the stopwatch automatically stops (auto-stop). Press Button Button B to reset the stopwatch.

Accumulated elapsed time measurement

Example: Soccer game time measurement

A824_Stopwatch-3-2 + Stopwatch-3-2

Start

Stop

Restart

Stop

Reset

Start match.

Stop match.

Start again.

The match ends.

Reset the stopwatch to 0 seconds

A824_Stopwatch-3-2 V + Stopwatch-3-2 V

Start

Stop

Restart

Stop

Reset

Start match.

Stop match.

Start again.

The match ends.

Reset the stopwatch to 0 seconds

During measurement, Button Button A can be pressed to cycle between stopping and restarting.

Split time measurement

Example: 5,000 meter run

“Split time” is the time that has elapsed from the start of an activity to any given stage.

Stopwatch Ex-3.1 V + Stopwatch Ex-3.1 V

Example of the intermediate elapsed time

Start

P point

Goal

A824_Stopwatch-3-3 + Stopwatch-3-3

Start

Split

Split release

Stop

Reset

Start

The runner passed the P point.

The intermediate elapsed time is displayed.

(The measured time from the start is displayed)

Goal

Reset the stopwatch to 0 seconds

Example of the intermediate elapsed time

Start

P point

Goal

A824_Stopwatch-3-3 V + Stopwatch-3-3 V

Start

Split

Split release

Stop

Reset

Start

The runner passed the P point.

The intermediate elapsed time is displayed.

(The measured time from the start is displayed)

Goal

Reset the stopwatch to 0 seconds

During measurement, Button Button A can be pressed to cycle between splitting and split resetting.

The DQ LAP mark is displayed during split time display.

How to measure time for two people

Stopwatch Ex-4 V + Stopwatch Ex-4 V

Ex. Measurement of two competitors

Start

First runner finishes.

Second runner finishes.

A824_Stopwatch-3-4 + Stopwatch-3-4

Start

(Split)

(Stop)

(Split release)

Reset

Start

First runner finishes.

Displays finishing time of first runner

Second runner finishes.

(Still displaying finishing time of first runner)

Check time of second runner.

Displays finishing time of second runner

Reset the stopwatch to 0 minute 0 second.

Ex. Measurement of two competitors

Start

First runner finishes.

Second runner finishes.

A824_Stopwatch-3-4 V + Stopwatch-3-4 V

Start

(Split)

(Stop)

(Split release)

Reset

Start

First runner finishes.

Displays finishing time of first runner

Second runner finishes.

(Still displaying finishing time of first runner)

Check time of second runner.

Displays finishing time of second runner

Reset the stopwatch to 0 minute 0 second.