Setting Your Watch This Daylight Savings Time...

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  1. Jimbee68

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    Today was Daylight Savings Time. I just found out. Anyone else almost miss it? Anyways, if you still have an old fashioned waterproof digital watch like me, this is how you reset it:

    The "Alternative 3-Button Method" (according to Google):

    For watches without an Adjust button:

    • Enter Mode: Press the Mode button repeatedly until you reach the "Timekeeping" screen where the seconds begin flashing.

    • Navigate: Press the Reset or Lap button to move the blinking highlight from seconds to hours or minutes.

    • Change: Use the Start/Stop button to advance the digits.

    • Confirm: Press the Mode button once more to return to the normal time display.

    [Or, really quick for other models of watches:

    "Common 4-Button Method":
    Most sports watches (like Casio G-Shocks) have four buttons: top-left (Adjust), bottom-left (Mode), top-right (Light/Reverse), and bottom-right (Start/Forward).

    • Enter Setting Mode: Press and hold the Adjust button (usually top-left) for 3–5 seconds until the digits (usually seconds) start flashing.
    • Select the Digit: Press the Mode button (bottom-left) to cycle through what you want to change: seconds → hours → minutes → year → month → day.
    • Adjust the Value: Use the Start/Stop or Search button (bottom-right) to increase the numbers. ("Tip: Keep an eye on the "A" (AM) or "P" (PM) indicator to ensure the correct half of the day is set.")
    • Save and Exit: Press the Adjust button again to stop the flashing and confirm the new time.

    And:

    "Quick Tips for Other Models":

    • One-Button LED Watches: Press once to wake the watch, then press and hold for a few seconds until the hour blinks. Tap to change it, then long-press again to move to minutes.
    • Smartwatches: These typically sync automatically with your phone. To change manually, swipe down to access Settings → System → Date & Time.
    • Recessed Buttons: Some minimalist watches use a tiny, recessed button on the side. You will need a pen or paperclip to press it and cycle through settings.

    Other brands may have different instructions, it ends the article saying.]
     
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