Casio Watch MO0603-EA User's Manual
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1. City Code Table ay City Bee al Other major cities in same time zone 11 Pago Pago HNL Honolulu 10 Papeete ANC Anchorage 9 Nome San Francisco Las Vegas Vancouver LAX Los Angeles 8 Seattle Tacoma A City Tijuana DEN Denver 7 El Paso Edmonton Culiacan CHI Chicago 6 Houston Dallas Fort Worth Ea New Orleans Mexico City Winnipeg Montreal Detroit Miami Boston NYC New York 5 Panama City Havana Lima Bogota CCS Caracas 4 La Paz Santiago Port Of Spain RIO Rio De Janeiro 3 Sao Paulo Buenos Aires Brasilia Montevideo 2 1 Praia GMT Dublin Lisbon Casablanca Dakar Abidjan LON London 9 PAR Paris Milan Rome Madrid Amsterdam Algiers Hamburg BER Berlin 1 Frankfurt Vienna Stockholm ATH Athens Helsinki Istanbul Beirut Damascus CAI Cairo 2 Cape Town JRS Jerusalem JED Jeddah 3 Kuwait Riyadh Aden Addis Ababa Nairobi Moscow THR Tehran 3 5 Shiraz DXB Dubai 4 Abu Dhabi Muscat KBL Kabul 4 5 KHI Karachi 5 Male DEL Delhi 5 5 Mumbai Kolkata DAC Dhaka 6 Colombo RGN Yangon 6 5 BKK Bangkok 7 Jakarta Phnom Penh Hanoi Vientiane HKG Hong Kong 48 coe Lumpur Beijing Taipei Manila Perth SEL Seoul Pyongyang TYO Tokyo 9 ADL Adelaide 9 5 Darwin SYD Sydney 10 Melbourne Guam Rabaul NOU Noumea 11 Port Vila WLG Wellington 12 Christchurch Nadi Nauru Island e Based on data as of June 20052. 12 24 Hour Format Time Date Power Saving Settings Operation Guide 2639 2819 3 Use to display the transmitter screen e The transmitter indicator that appears indicates whether the currently selected Home City code is one that supports time calibration signal reception This indicator Means this Pay The currently selected Home City code supports signal reception The currently selected Home City code does not support signal reception e amp 4 appears for the transmitter while fyi HER E DERD LRGs Fada or is selected as the Home City In this case there is notr n d to solet a transmittat e You can change the transmitter when Fikts T OF SE is selected as the Home City For details see To sonigure auto aiy esting for Japan 4 Use and to select the other time and date settings and change the settings as described above 5 When the setting you want to change is flashing use 8 and or to change it as described below City Settings Screen To do this Do this HYE Change the city code Use O east and west paT Cycle between Daylight Saving Time Press mura 441 Standard Time BFF and Auto DST ATu AUTO Toggle between auto receive on Press oh GF and off GFF e See City Code Table for a complete list of available city codes Time Date Power Saving Settings Screen To do this Do
3. IP e The DST indicator is on the display whenever you turned on e Note that the DST Standard Time setting affects only the currently displayed city code Other city codes are not 2 Hold down to toggle between Daylight Saving Time display a city code for which Daylight Saving Time is a G O play y yiig g affected e Daylight Saving Time DST advances the time setting by one hour from Standard Time Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Daylight Saving Time e The watch will perform a signal receive operation even if it is in the World Time Mode when a calibration time is reached If this happens the World Time Mode time settings will be adjusted in accordance with the Home City time Time Recorder The Time Recorder lets you store up to 30 records of the current time month day hour minutes seconds and DST on off setting with the touch of a button One way you can use the Time Recorder is to record the start time and the end time of a particular event Time record number To record a Time Recorder time In the Timekeeping Mode hold down 8 to record the current Home City time month day hour minutes seconds and DST on off setting e The recorded time flashes for about two seconds and Monin Bay then it is assigned a record number After that the Recorded time Timekeeping Mode screen appears Hour Minutes Seconds e Records are assigned numbers sequentially from amp 4 through H
4. Start Split Stop Split release Clear First runner Second runner Display time of finishes finishes second runner Display time of first runner Backlight The backlight uses an EL electro luminescent panel that causes the entire display to glow for easy reading in the dark The watch s auto light switch automatically turns on the backlight when you angle the watch towards your face in the dark e The auto light switch must be turned on indicated by auto light switch on indicator for it to operate e See Backlight Precautions for other important information about using the backlight To turn on the backlight manually In any mode press to illuminate the display for about one second e The above operation turns on the backlight regardless of the current auto light switch setting Module 2819 About the Auto Light Switch Turning on the auto light switch causes the backlight to turn on for about one second whenever you position your wrist as described below in any mode Note that this watch features a Full Auto EL Light so the auto light switch operates only when available light is below a certain level It does not turn on the backlight under bright light Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it towards you at more than 40 degrees causes the backlight to turn on e Wear the watch on the outside of your wrist ee ol P yy Parallel to ground M
5. Minutes Seconds Last Signal Screen Signal Receive Troubleshooting Check the following points whenever you experience problems with calibration signal reception Problem Probable Cause What you should do Cannot perform e The watch is not in the Timekeeping Mode e Enter the Timekeeping Mode manual receive e Your current Home City is not one of the and try again following city codes e Select LAX DEN CHI NYC LAX DEN CHI NYC or TYO or TYO as your Home City Auto receive is e You changed the time setting manually e Perform manual signal receive turned on but e The watch was not in the Timekeeping or wait until the next auto the Level 4 or World Time Mode or you performed signal receive operation is receiving some button operation during the auto performed indicator does receive operation e Check to make sure the not appear on e Even if receive is successful the Level 4 watch is in a location where it the display receiving indicator disappears every day can receive the signal at 3 am Time data hour minutes seconds only was received during the last receive operation The Level 4 receiving indicator appears only when time data and date data year month day are both received Time setting is e If the time is one hour off the DST e Change the DST setting to incorrect setting may be incorrect Auto DST following signal e The Home City code setting is not e Select the correc
6. amp Recorded date e Storing a new time record when there are already 30 records stored in memory automatically deletes record 7 shifts the remaining records upwards by 1 and stores the new record as t i To recall Time Recorder times In the Time Recorder Mode use and to scroll through times stored in memory e If you recorded a new Time Recorder time since you last entered the Time Recorder Mode the newest record appears first If you have not recorded a new time the record you were viewing when you last exited the Time Recorder Mode appears first To delete all Time Recorder times In the Time Recorder Mode hold down to delete all Time Recorder times Alarms The Alarm Mode gives you a choice of four one time alarms and one snooze alarm Also use the Alarm Mode to turn the Hourly Time Signal Alarm number Es on and off e There are five alarms numbered Fai through FAL and P You can configure as a snooze alarm only Alarms Fi through ME F can be used as one time alarms only e Alarm settings and Hourly Time Signal settings are available in the Alarm Mode which you enter by pressing Home city time Alarm time Hour Minutes To set an alarm time 1 In the Alarm Mode use to scroll through the alarm screens until the one whose time you want to set is displayed 2 After you select an alarm hold down until the hour setting of the ala
7. and illuminate the display To avoid running down the battery turn off the auto light switch whenever engaging in activities that might cause frequent illumination of the display e Note that wearing the watch under your sleeve while the auto light switch is turned on can cause frequent illumination of the face and can run down the battery e The backlight may not light if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees above or below parallel Make gt sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the ground NES e The backlight turns off in about one second even if you keep the watch pointed towards your face e Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto light switch If the backlight does not light try moving the watch back to the starting position parallel with the ground and then tilt it back towards you again If this does not work drop your arm all the way down so it hangs at your side and then bring it back up again e Under certain conditions the backlight may not light until about one second after you turn the face of the watch towards you This does not necessarily indicate malfunction of the backlight e You may notice a very faint clicking sound coming from the watch when it is shaken back and forth This sound is caused by mechanical operation of the auto light switch and does not indicate a problem with the watch
8. or amp F F screen to the normal timekeeping screen by pressing O To configure the auto receive setting for the U S ane A at pro goare applies when you have LF DERE ieri orb PYE selected as your Home TA If ou are using the watch in Japan see To configure auto receive settings for Japan 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down until the transmitter indicator starts to flash which indicates the setting screen e If Tk is selected as the Home City you can specify On off status a transmitter selection mode 2 Press three times to move the flashing to the auto receive on off setting 3 Press O to toggle auto receive on fF and off fF e f the current Home City setting is a city code that does not support signal receive appears in place of the on off indicator This means you cannot turn auto receive on or off 4 Press twice to exit the setting screen e For information about city codes that support signal receive see To set your Home City To display the Last Signal screen l e Timekeeping Mode press to display the Last Signal screen indicated by ii T The Last Signal screen shows the date and time of the last successful time calibration signal reception e The last signal screen remains on the display for about one or two minutes After that the Timekeeping Mode screen reappears PM indicator Day of week Receive time Month Day Receive date Hour
9. show the correct time as soon as you select your Home City code If it does not it should adjust automatically after the next auto receive operation in the middle of the night You can also perform manual receive or you can set the time manually e If you are in an area that does not use Daylight Saving Time summer time turn off the DST setting Time Calibration Signal Reception There are two different methods you can use to receive the time calibration signal auto receive and manual receive e Auto Receive With auto receive the watch automatically picks up the time calibration signal four times a day at 2 00 a m 3 00 a m 4 00 a m and 5 00 a m For more information see About Auto Receive e Manual Receive Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press of a button For more information see To perform manual receive Important e When getting ready to receive the time calibration signal position the watch as shown in the nearby illustration with its 12 o clock side facing towards a window Make sure there are no metal objects nearby e The watch should not be on its side or facing the wrong way CASIO Operation Guide 2639 2819 e Proper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the conditions listed below Inside or Inside a Near Near a Near high Among or among vehicle household construction tension behind buildings appliances or site airp
10. MO0603 EA Operation Guide 2639 2819 Getting Acquainted Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch To get the most out of your purchase be sure to read this manual carefully e The initial factory default Home City setting is Tr Tokyo This means that the watch is initially configured to receive the time calibration signals transmitted in Japan If you are planning to use the watch in North America be sure to change the Home City setting To set your Home City for more information e This watch does not have a time zone that corresponds to the Greenwich Mean Time differential of 3 5 hours Because of this the radio controlled timekeeping and World Time functions will not display the correct time for Newfoundland Canada Keep the watch exposed to bright light Bright Light The electricity generated by the solar cell of the watch is T stored by a built in battery Leaving or using the watch where it is not exposed to light causes the battery to run down Make sure the watch is exposed to light as much as possible e When you are not wearing the watch on your wrist Solar cell position the face so it is pointed at a source of bright light e You should try to keep the watch outside of your sleeve as much as possible Even if the face of the watch is only partially blocked from light charging will be reduced significantly e The watch continues to operate even when it is not exposed to light Leavin
11. OF SEL as your Home iy code IF you experience m ae receiving ve time pre signal in your area it is probably best to switch between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time Summer time manually To change the Daylight Saving Time summer time setting 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down until the transmitter indicator starts to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Press twice and the DST setting screen appears 3 Use to cycle through the DST settings in the sequence shown below Auto DST fist a DST off BEF 4 When the setting you want is selected press twice to exit the setting screen Reference This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch operation It also contains important precautions and notes about the various features and functions of this watch Auto Return Features e f you leave the watch in the Time Recorder Mode or Alarm Mode for two or three minutes without performing any operation it automatically returns to the Timekeeping Mode e If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three minutes without performing any operation the watch automatically saves anything you have input up to that point and exits the setting screen Data and Setting Scrolling The and O buttons are used in various modes and setting screens to scroll through data on the display In most cases holding down these buttons during a scroll operati
12. ad Battery Power Indicator The battery power indicator on the display shows you the current status of the rechargeable battery s power Level Battery Power Indicator Function Status 1 Module 2639 Module 2819 All functions enabled a D BATTERY L rA Module 2639 5 D dO All functions enabled Battery power 7 indicator 3 4 7 Beeper tone backlight calibration signal reception Apiay and tee buttons are disabled Charge Soon Alert bla Elen 4 D J _ All functions includin Module 2819 caren KC timekeeping are disabled e The Level 3 charge warning indicator tells you that battery power is very low and that exposure to bright light for charging is required as soon as possible e At Level 4 all functions are disabled and settings return to their initial factory defaults Functions are enabled once again after the rechargeable battery is charged but you need to set the time and date after the battery reaches Level 3 from Level 4 You will not be able to configure any of the other settings until the battery reaches Level 2 after dropping to Level 4 e The Home City reverts to Fy Tokyo which means that the watch is configured to receive the Japanese time calibration signal whenever battery power drops to Level 4 If you are using the watch in North America you will need to configure your Home City code setting whenever battery power recovers after dropping t
13. al screen is the date data included in the received time calibration signal When only time data is received however the Last Signal screen shows the date as kept in the Timekeeping Mode at the time of signal reception e If you are in an area where proper time calibration signal reception is impossible the watch keeps time within 15 seconds a month at normal temperature e If you have problems with proper time calibration signal reception or if the time setting is wrong after signal reception check your current city code DST Summer time and auto receive settings The following are the initial factory defaults for these settings Setting Initial Factory Default Transmitter uta Auto switching City code Tye Tokyo DST summer time Auto switching Auto receive Auto receive To configure auto receive settings for Japan Note e The following procedure applies when you have rii Tokyo selected as your Home City If you are using the watch in the U S see To configure the auto receive setting for the U S In the Timekeeping Mode hold down until the transmitter indicator starts to flash which indicates the setting screen Use to select the transmitter you want to use e Each press of cycles through the available auto receive settings as described below HTU The watch automatically selects the frequency that has the strongest signal Transmitter indicator D Re
14. all for reference only Actual required exposure times depend on lighting conditions Timekeeping Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current time and date This section also explains how to set the current date and time manually e The watch is equipped with a Time Recorder feature that lets you record the current Home City time month day hour minutes seconds and DST on off setting with the touch of a button See To record a Time Recorder time for more information e All of the operations in this section are performed in the Timekeeping Mode which you can enter by pressing PM Day of week Receive time indicator Month Day Receive date Hour Minutes Seconds Last Signal Screen Setting the Time and Date Manually Make sure you select your Home City code before you change the current time and date settings World Time Mode times are all displayed in accordance with the Timekeeping Mode settings Because of this World Time Mode times will not be correct if you do not select the proper Home City code before setting the time and date in the Timekeeping Mode To set the current time and date manually 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down until the transmitter indicator starts to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Use A or to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select other settings Transmitter indicator Press gt Press A gt Transmitter i
15. ation times Do not perform any button operation within six minutes before or after any one of the calibration times Doing so can interfere with correct calibration e Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the time kept in the Timekeeping Mode The receive operation will be performed whenever the display shows any one of the calibration times regardless of whether or not the Timekeeping Mode time is actually the correct time e When two three or four receptions are successful the watch uses the data of the last reception for calibration When only one reception is successful the watch uses the data of the successful reception About the Receiving Indicator The receiving indicator shows the strength of the calibration signal being received For best reception be sure to keep the watch in a location where signal strength is strongest Module 29 CO C2 GED ED Module 219 D ble atlases Weak Strong Receiving indicator Level 1 Level 4 e Even in an area where signal strength is strong it takes about 10 seconds for signal reception to stabilize enough for the receiving indicator to indicate signal strength e Use the receiving indicator as a guide for checking signal strength and for finding the best location for the watch during signal receive operations e Following reception of the time calibration signal and calibration of the watch s time setting the Level 4 receiving indicator will remain on the
16. ceives the signal from Fukushima 40kHz2 n Receives the signal from Fukuoka Saga 60kHz2 3 Press three times to move the flashing to the auto receive on off setting 4 Press O to toggle auto receive on 4 and off GF 5 Press twice to exit the setting screen e Reception can take up to 12 minutes when the AHTI option is selected Timekeeping e The day of the week is automatically displayed in accordance with the date year month and day settings e The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099 e The watch s built in full automatic calendar makes allowances for different month lengths and leap years Once you set the date there should be no reason to change it except after you have the watch s battery replaced or when battery power drops to Level 4 e The current time for all city codes in the Timekeeping Mode and World Time Mode is calculated in accordance with the Greenwich Mean Time GMT differential for each city based on the your Home City time setting e GMT differential is calculated by this watch based on UTC data The letters UTC stands for Universal Time Coordinated which is the world wide scientific standard of timekeeping It is based upon carefully maintained atomic cesium clocks that keep accurate to within microseconds Leap seconds are added or subtracted as necessary to keep UTC in sync with the Earth s rotation The reference point for UTC is Greenwich England 12 hou
17. d ZTN e Note that charging efficiency drops AN when any part of the solar cell is Q gt N blocked by clothing etc e You should try to keep the watch outside of your sleeve as much as possible Even if the face of the watch is only partially blocked from light charging will be reduced significantly Important e Storing the watch for long periods in an area where there is no light or wearing it in such a way that it is blocked from exposure to light can cause rechargeable battery power to run down Make sure that the watch is normally exposed to bright light whenever possible e This watch uses a special rechargeable battery to store power produced by the solar cell so regular battery replacement is not required However after very long use the rechargeable battery may lose its ability to achieve a full charge If you experience problems getting the special rechargeable battery to fully charge contact your dealer or CASIO distributor about having it replaced e Never try to remove or replace the watch s special battery yourself Use of the wrong type of battery can damage the watch e The current time and all other settings return to their initial factory defaults whenever battery power drops to Level 4 and when you have the battery replaced e Turn on the watch s Power Saving function and keep it in an area normally exposed to bright light when storing it for long periods This helps to keep the rechargeable battery from going de
18. display in all modes The Level 4 receiving indicator will not be displayed if signal reception was unsuccessful or after you adjust the current time setting manually e The Level 4 receiving indicator is displayed only when the watch is able to receive both time and date data successfully It does not appear when only time data is received e The Level 4 receiving indicator indicates that at least one of the auto calibration signal receive operations was successful Note however that the Level 4 receiving indicator is cleared from the display at 3 00 a m each day To perform manual receive 1 Place the watch on a stable surface so its top 12 o clock side is facing towards a window 2 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down for about two seconds until the watch beeps e Release O and the message RC appears to indicate that signal reception has started e Time calibration signal reception takes from two to six minutes Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time e After signal reception is complete the display of the watch changes to the Last Signal screen Receiving indicator Note e To interrupt a receive operation and return to the Timek eping Mode press O e If the receive operation is unsuccessful the message EFF appears on the display for about one or two minutes After that the waich returns to the Timekeeping Mode e You can also change from the Last Signal
19. g the watch in the dark can cause the battery to run down which will cause some watch functions to be disabled If the battery goes dead you will have to re configure watch settings after recharging To ensure normal watch operation be sure to keep it exposed to light as much as possible Battery charges in the light Solar cell Bright Light Converts light to Electrical electrical power am energy Battery discharges in the dark All functions enabled Dis Some charge functions disabled LEVEL 1 Rechargeable battery General Guide e Press to change from mode to mode e In any mode press L to illuminate the display World Time Mode Timekeeping Mode Press Radio controlled Atomic Timekeeping This watch receives a time calibration signal and updates its time setting accordingly The time calibration signal ey Day of week g gy g includes both Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time summer time data e This watch is designed to pick up the time calibration signal transmitted in the United States Fort Collins Colorado and the time calibration signals transmitted in Japan e The U S time calibration signal can be picked up by the watch while in North America The term North America in this User s Guide refers to the area that consists of Canada the continental United States and Mexico indicator 5 3 th Month Day Hour Minutes Seconds C
20. ion e Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter signal reception is impossible if the signal is blocked by mountains or other geological formations between the watch and signal source e Signal reception is affected by weather atmospheric conditions and seasonal changes e See the information under Signal Receive Troubleshooting if you experience problems with time calibration signal reception About Auto Receive When auto receive is turned on the watch automatically starts to receive the time calibration signal when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches 2 00 a m 3 00 a m 4 00 a m and 5 00 a m each day calibration times Note e The auto receive operation is performed only if the watch is in the Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode when one of the calibration times is reached It is not performed if a calibration time is reached while an alarm is sounding or while you are configuring settings while settings are flashing on the display e Auto receipt of the calibration signal is designed to be performed early in the morning while you sleep provided that the Timekeeping Mode time is set correctly Before going to bed for the night remove the watch from your wrist and put it in a location where it can easily receive the signal e When auto receive is turned on the watch receives the calibration signal for two to six minutes everyday when the Timekeeping Mode time reaches each of the calibr
21. light Charging Guide After a full charge timekeeping remains enabled for up to about six months e The following table shows the amount of time the watch needs to be exposed to light each day in order to generate enough power for normal daily operations CASIO Exposure Level Brightness Approximate Exposure Time Outdoor Sunlight 50 000 lux 5 minutes Sunlight Through a Window 10 000 lux 24 minutes Daylight Through a Window on a Cloudy Day 5 000 lux 48 minutes Indoor Fluorescent Lighting 500 lux 8 hours e Since these are the specs we can include all the technical details Watch is not exposed to light Display on 18 hours per day sleep state 6 hours per day 1 backlight operation 1 5 seconds per day 10 seconds of alarm operation per day 4 times calibration reception per day e Stable operation is promoted by frequent charging Recovery Times The table below shows the amount exposure that is required to take the battery from one level to the next Exposure Level Approximate Exposure Time Brightness Level 4 Level 3 4 Level 2 Level 1 Outdoor Sunlight 1 hour 14 hours 3 hours 50 000 lux Sunlight Through a 3 hours 70 hours 14 hours Window 10 000 lux Daylight Through a 5 hours 143 hours 28 hours Window on a Cloudy Day 5 000 lux Indoor Fluorescent 57 hours f Lighting 500 lux e The above exposure time values are
22. lumination can run down the battery quickly and require charging The following guidelines give an idea of the charging time required to recover from a single illumination operation Approximately 5 minutes exposure to bright sunlight coming in through a window Approximately 50 minutes exposure to indoor fluorescent lighting e Be sure to read Power Supply for important information you need to know when exposing the watch to bright light If the display of the watch is blank If the display of the watch is blank it means that the watch s Power Saving function has turned off the display to conserve power e See Power Saving Function for more information About This Manual e The operational procedures for Modules 2639 and 2819 are identical All of the illustrations in this manual show Module 2819 e Button operations are indicated using the letters shown in the illustration e Each section of this manual provides you with the information you need to perform operations in each Light mode Further details and technical information can be found in the Reference section O Light Module 2819 Time Recorder Mode Alarm Mode e Note that this watch does not have a city code that corresponds to Newfoundland 4 Press twice to exit the setting screen e The first press of displays the 12 24 hour setting screen Pressing again exits the setting screen Important e Normally your watch should
23. o Level 4 e Leaving the watch in direct sunlight or some other very strong light source can cause the battery power indicator to temporarily show a reading that is actually higher than the battery level The correct battery power indicator should appear after a few minutes e f you use the backlight or the alarms a number of times during a short period the recover indicator reer RECOV appears on the display and the following operations become disabled until battery power recovers Backlight Beeper tone Calibration reception After some time battery power will recover and the recover indicator recSver RECOV will disappear indicating that the above functions are enabled again Charging Precautions Certain charging conditions can cause the watch to become very hot Avoid leaving the watch in the areas described below whenever charging its rechargeable battery Also note that allowing the watch to become very hot can cause its liquid crystal display to black out The appearance of the LCD should become normal again when the watch returns to a lower temperature Warning Leaving the watch in bright light to charge its rechargeable battery can cause it to become quite hot Take care when handling the watch to avoid burn injury The watch can become particularly hot when exposed to the following conditions for long periods e On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight e Too close to an incandescent lamp e Under direct sun
24. on scrolls through the data at high speed Initial Screens When you enter the Alarm or World Time Mode the data you were viewing when you last exited the mode appears first Radio controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions e Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time being set e The time calibration signal is bounced off the ionosphere Because of this such factors as changes in the reflectivity of the ionosphere as well as movement of the ionosphere to higher altitudes due to seasonal atmospheric changes or the time of day may change the reception range of the signal and make reception temporarily impossible e Even if the time calibration signal is received properly certain conditions can cause the time setting to be off by up to one second e The current time setting in accordance with the time calibration signal takes priority over any time settings you make e The watch is designed to update the date and day of the week automatically for the period January 1 2000 to December 31 2099 Setting of the date by the time calibration signal cannot be performed starting from January 1 2100 e This watch can receive signals that differentiate between leap years and non leap years e Though this watch is designed to receive both time data hour minutes seconds and date data year month day certain signal conditions can limit reception to time data only e Normally the signal reception date shown by the Last Sign
25. ore than CASIO Operation Guide 2639 2819 Warning e Always make sure you are in a safe place whenever you are reading the display of the watch using the auto light switch Be especially careful when running or engaged in any other activity that can result in accident or injury Also take care that sudden illumination by the auto light switch does not startle or distract others around you e When you are wearing the watch make sure that its auto light switch is turned off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor vehicle Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create a distraction which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury To turn the auto light switch on and off In any mode hold down for about two seconds to toggle the auto light switch on auto light switch on indicator displayed or off auto light switch on indicator not displayed e The auto light switch on indicator is displayed in all modes while the auto light switch is turned on Power Supply This watch is equipped with a solar cell and a special rechargeable battery secondary battery that is charged by the electrical power produced by the solar cell The illustration shown below shows how you should position the watch for charging Example Orient the watch so its face Solar cell is pointing at a light source TE e The illustration shows how to position C a watch with a resin ban
26. ort or power lines mountains office other sources equipment of electrical or a mobile noise phone e Signal reception is normally better at night than during the day e Time calibration signal reception takes from two to six minutes but in some cases it can take as long as 12 minutes Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time e When within range of the applicable transmitter this watch can receive either the U S Fort Collins Colorado or Japanese Fukushima or Fukuoka Saga time calibration signal The signal the watch will attempt to pick up depends on its current Home City code setting as shown below Home City Code Transmitter Frequency LPs mer Pye Fort Collins Colorado 60kHz sete ae K Fukushima 40kHz a Fukuoka Saga 60kHz With Ty you can specify either 40kHz or 60kHz Reception Ranges o 500 600 miles ae N kilometers H kilometers Fukuoka Saga Fukushima ER Fort Collins e At distances further than about 600 miles 1 000 kilometers from the transmitter signal reception may not be possible during certain times of year or times of day Radio interferance may also cause problems with reception e At distances further than about 500 kilometers from the Fukushima and Fukuoka Saga transmitter signal reception may not be possible during certain times of year or times of day Radio interferance may also cause problems with recept
27. r 24 hour Timekeeping Formats The 12 hour 24 hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode is also applied in all other modes e When 12 hour timekeeping is selected the P p m indicator is displayed from noon to 11 59 p m e Module 2639 also displays an A a m indicator from midnight until 11 59 a m Module 2819 does not display any indicator during a m times e With the 24 hour format times are displayed in the range of 0 00 to 23 59 without any indicator Power Saving Function When turned on the Power Saving function automatically enters a sleep state whenever the watch is left in an area where it is dark for a certain period The table below shows how watch functions are affected by the Power Saving function CASIO Elapsed Time Display Operation in Dark 60 to 70 minutes Blank with Sleep indicator suger SLEEP flashing All functions enabled except for the display Beeper tone backlight display and auto receipt of the calibration signal are disabled 6 or 7 days Blank with Sleep indicator suger SLEEP not flashing e Wearing the watch inside the sleeve of clothing can cause it to enter the sleep state e The watch will not enter the sleep state between 6 00 AM and 10 59 PM If the watch is already in the sleep state when 6 00 AM arrives however it will remain in the sleep state Operation Guide 2639 2819 CASIO To recover from the sleep state Perform an
28. rm on indicator flashes while the alarm is sounding e The snooze alarm indicator flashes during the 5 minute intervals between alarms Module 2819 To turn the Hourly Time Signal on and off 1 In the Pam Mode use O to select the Hourly Time Signal Ei 2 Press 8 to toggle it on Hourly Time Signal on indicator displayed and off Hourly Time Signal on indicator not displayed e The Hourly Time Signal on indicator is displayed in all modes when the Hourly Time Signal is turned on Hourly time signal on indicator Stopwatch Ho rs The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time split times Minutes and two finishes e The display range of the stopwatch is 23 hours 59 minutes 59 99 seconds e The stopwatch continues to run restarting from zero after it reaches its limit until you stop it e Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is frozen on the display clears the split time and returns to elapsed time measurement e The stopwatch measurement operation continues even if you exit the Stopwatch Mode e All of the operations in this section are performed in the Stopwatch Mode which you enter by pressing Home city time 1 100 second To measure times with the stopwatch Elapsed Time D 0 0 0 0 Start Stop Re start Stop Clear Split Time D 8 0 D Start Split Split release Stop Clear SPL displayed Two Finishes D 8 0 _ O
29. rm time starts to flash which indicates the setting screen e This operation automatically turns on the alarm 3 Use to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings 4 While a setting is flashing use and to change it 5 Press to exit the setting screen e When setting the alarm time using the 12 hour format take care to set the time correctly as a m or p m Alarm Operation The alarm tone sounds at the preset time for 10 seconds regardless of the mode the watch is in In the case of the snooze alarm the alarm operation is performed a total of seven times every five minutes or until you turn the alarm off e Pressing any button stops the alarm tone operation e Performing any one of the following operations during a 5 minute interval between snooze alarms cancels the current snooze alarm operation Displaying the Timekeeping Mode setting screen Displaying the snooze alarm setting screen To test the alarm In the Alarm Mode hold down to sound the alarm To turn an alarm on and off 1 In the Alarm Mode use to select an alarm 2 Press to toggle it on and off earning on a one time alarm Fil FIL FILLS iL displays the alarm on Moare on its Alarm Mode screen and in all modes Turning on the snooze Module 2639 alarm M displays the alarm on indicator and ais snooze alam indicator on its Alarm Mode screen and in Alarm on indicator all modes e The ala
30. t Home City reception correct for the area where you are using code the watch e For further information see Important under Time Calibration Signal Reception and Radio controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions World Time World Time shows the current time in 30 cities 29 time zones around the world e For full information on city codes see the City Code Table e The current time for all city codes in the World Time Mode is calculated in accordance with the Greenwich Mean Time GMT differential for each city based on your Home City time setting e All of the operations in this section are performed in the World Time Mode which you enter by pressing City code Home city time Current time in the selected city code To view the time for another city code While in the World Time Mode press to scroll through the city codes time zones to the east or to scroll to the west e If the current time shown for a city is wrong check your Timekeeping Mode time and Home City settings and make the necessary changes CASIO Operation Guide 2639 2819 To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time 1 In the World Time Mode use and to display the DST indicator city code time zone whose Standard Time Daylight Saving Time setting you want to change 7 Lt ee DST indicator displayed and Standard Time DST N indicator not displayed
31. this TEH Toggle between 12 hour 4 and Press 24 hour 51 timekeeping fi Reset the seconds to 4m Press O Is Bsa Change the hour or minutes Use and gt 7 Change the month day or year Use O and PEH FS Toggle the Power Saving on 1 Press ga and off OFF 6 Use to exit the setting screen e If a Transmitter City Setting screen is displayed press twice e If a Time Date Power Saving Setting screen is displayed press once Note Auto DST E ir D ean be selected only while i SET LAES EEE RLI in SEL is selected as the Horie City cede torn more information see e Daylight Saving Time DST below e The auto receive setting is used for time calibration signal reception only See About Auto Receive for details Daylight Saving Time DST Daylight Saving Time summer time advances the time setting by one hour from Standard Time Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Daylight Saving Time The time calibration signal transmitted from Fort Collins includes both Standard Time and DST data When the Auto DST setting is turned on the watch switches between Standard Time and DST summer time automatically in accordance with the received time signal e The time calibration signals transmitted from Fukushima and Fukuoka Saga do not include summer time data Tng geriu pot Route is ae wa Au Si nieve you select Pa ea i T
32. urrent Time Setting This watch automatically adjusts its time setting in accordance with a time calibration signal You can also perform a manual procedure to set the time and date when necessary e The first thing you should do after purchasing this watch is to set your Home City which is the city where you will normally use the watch For more information see To set your Home City below e When using the watch outside of the range of the U S and Japanese time signal transmitters you need to adjust the time manually as required See Timekeeping for information about manual settings To set your Home City 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down until the transmitter indicator starts to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Press once so the city code is flashing on the display 3 Use O east and 8 west to select the city code you want to use as your Home City e The following are the city codes for major cities in North America Fut P Pacific indicator Los Angeles San Francisco Las Vegas Seattle Vancouver Tijuana iE fd M Mountain indicator Denver El Paso Edmonton Culiacan ft I C Central indicator Chicago Houston Dallas Fort Worth New Orleans Winnipeg Mexico City yi E Eastern indicator New York Detroit Miami Boston Montreal E C M P indicator e The actual level at which some functions are disabled depends on the watch model e Frequent display il
33. y one of the following operations e Move the watch to a well lit area It can take up to two seconds for the display to turn on e Press any button e Angle the watch towards your face for reading To turn Power Saving on and off 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down This causes the transmitter indicator to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Press A again Module 2639 3 Press seven times until the Power Saving on off is screen appears Power saving on indicator 4 Press to toggle Power Saving on f and off 5 I UA GFF After the setting is the way you want press to exit the setting screen e The Power Saving on indicator is on the display in all OE modes while the Power Saving is turned on Module 2819 Backlight Precautions e The electro luminescent panel that provides illumination loses power after very long use e The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight e The watch may emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated This is due to vibration of the EL panel used for illumination and does not indicate malfunction e The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds e Frequent use of the backlight shortens the battery operating time Auto light switch precautions e Wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist as well as movement or vibration of your arm can cause the auto light switch to activate
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