Using the TOOL App

The TOOL app displays a wide variety of information about the natural environment around the watch.

TOOL Function List


Compass	Shows a compass needle on the face. A color display shows the latitude and longitude of the current location.
Altimeter	Two color screens are available. An Altimeter Screen () that shows a value and dial indication of the altitude at your current location, and an Altitude Graph Screen () that shows a graph of altitude changes over the past 24 hours.
Barometer	Two color screens are available. A Barometer Screen () that shows a value and dial indication of the barometric pressure at your current location, and a Barometric Pressure Graph Screen () that shows a graph of barometric pressure changes over the past 24 hours.
Sunrise/sunset	Two color screens are available. A Time Screen () that shows details of the sunrise and sunset times at your current location, and an Azimuth Screen () that shows the sunrise and sunset times and azimuths.
Tide Graph	Two color screens are available. A Tide Graph Screen () that shows a Tide Graph of a preset point (port), and a Fishing Time Screen () that shows recommended fishing times for an ocean or river in the vicinity of your current location.
My Graph	Graphically represents the amount of time during the current date spend engaging in the following activities: resting, walking, running, riding.

Basic TOOL Operations

To do this:	Perform this operation:
Change the TOOL function	While the TOOL app is running, press the TOOL button or MAP button. While the TOOL app is running, swipe the touch screen from top to bottom, or from bottom to top.
Switch between the two color screens ( and ) (See “TOOL Function List”.)	To switch from screen to screen , swipe the touch screen from right to left. To switch from screen to screen , swipe the touch screen from left to right.
Change TOOL app settings	See “Common Outdoor Function Settings”.

To do this:

Perform this operation:

Change the TOOL function

While the TOOL app is running, press the TOOL button or MAP button.

While the TOOL app is running, swipe the touch screen from top to bottom, or from bottom to top.

Switch between the two color screens ( shiro_maru_1 and shiro_maru_2 ) (See “TOOL Function List”.)

To switch from screen shiro_maru_1 to screen shiro_maru_2 , swipe the touch screen from right to left. To switch from screen to screen , swipe the touch screen from left to right.

Change TOOL app settings

See “Common Outdoor Function Settings”.

TOOL App Color Display and Monochrome Display

You can switch the TOOL app screen between color display and monochrome display. Outdoors in bright sunlight, the monochrome display provides better readability than the color display.

To do this:	Perform this operation:
Switch from the color display to the monochrome display	Hold down the TOOL button or MAP button for about three seconds.
Switch from the monochrome display to the color display	Hold down the TOOL button or MAP button for about three seconds or tap the touch screen.