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Operation Guide 3070 - Digital - Altimeter - Barometer

1. 1hPa or 0 05 inHg Barometric Temperature pressure e The displayed barometric pressure value changes to hPa or inHg if a measured barometric pressure falls outside the range of 260 hPa to 1100 hPa 7 65 inHg to 32 45 inHg The barometric pressure value will reappear as soon as the measured barometric pressure is within the allowable range e Temperature is displayed in units of 0 1 C or 0 2 F e The displayed temperature value changes to C or F if a measured temperature falls outside the range of 10 0 C to 60 0 C 14 0 F to 140 0 F The temperature value will reappear as soon as the measured temperature is within the allowable range In some areas barometric pressure is expressed in millibars mb instead of hectopascals hPa It really makes no difference because 1hPa 1mb CASIO e You can select either hectopascals hPa or inchesHg inHg as the display unit for the measured barometric pressure and Celsius C or Fahrenheit F as the display unit for the measured temperature value See To select the temperature barometric pressure and altitude units e See Barometer and Thermometer Precautions for important precautions Barometric Pressure Graph Barometric pressure indicates changes in the atmosphere By monitoring these changes you can predict the weather with reasonable accuracy This watch takes barometric pressure measurements automatically every two hours at the
2. World Time Current time in the zone World Time displays the current time in 30 cities of the selected city code 29 time zones around the world e If the current time shown for a city is wrong check your Home City time settings and make the necessary changes e For full information on city codes see the City Code Table All of the operations in this section are performed in the World Time Mode which you enter by pressing City code To view the time in another city In the World Time Mode use east and Timekeeping west to scroll through city codes time zones Mode time e When the currently selected time zone is one that includes mostly ocean a value indicating the zone s Greenwich Mean Time differential appears in place of a city code To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time DST indicator 1 In the World Time Mode use east and west to display the city code time zone whose Standard Time Daylight Saving Time setting you want to change Hold down to toggle between Daylight Saving Time DST indicator displayed and Standard Time DST indicator not displayed e The DST indicator appears on the display whenever you display a city code for which Daylight Saving Time is turned on displayed city code is amp e Note that the DST Standard Time setting affects only the currently displayed city code Other city codes are not affected Operation Guid
3. a When you enter the Alarm Mode the data you Current time were viewing when you last exited the mode Alarm time appears first Hour Minutes All of the operations in this section are performed in the Alarm Mode which you enter by pressing Alarm number To set an alarm time Alarm on Inthe Alarm Mode use and to scroll indicator through the alarm screens until the one whose lt time you want to set is displayed ALM gt arms F ALM 2 2 Hold down until the hour setting of the alarm time start to flash which indicates the setting screen e This automatically turns on the alarm 3 Press to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings 4 While a setting is flashing use and to change it e When setting the alarm time using the 12 hour format take care to set the time correctly as a m no indicator or p m P indicator 5 Press to exit the setting screen Alarm Operation The alarm sounds in all modes at the preset time for about 10 seconds or until you stop it by pressing any button To test the alarm In the Alarm Mode hold down to sound the alarm To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off 1 In the Alarm Mode use and to select an alarm or the Hourly Time Signal 2 When the alarm or the Hourly Time Signal you want is selected press to turn it on and off MI Indicates alarm is ON A Indicat
4. 03 0 Kuwait Riyadh Aden Addis Ababa Nairobi Moscow THR Tehran 03 5 Shiraz DXB Dubai 04 0 Abu Dhabi Muscat KBL Kabul 04 5 KHI Karachi 05 0 Male DEL Delhi 05 5 Mumbai Kolkata Colombo DAC Dhaka 06 0 RGN Yangon 06 5 BKK Bangkok 07 0 Jakarta Phnom Penh Hanoi Vientiane HKG Hong Kong 08 0 Singapore Kuala Lumpur Beijing Taipei Manila Perth Ulaanbaatar SEL Seoul TYO Tokyo 09 0 Pyongyang ADL Adelaide 09 5 Darwin SYD Sydney 10 0 Melbourne Guam Rabaul NOU Noumea 11 0 Port Vila WLG Wellington 12 0 Christchurch Nadi Nauru Island e Based on data as of June 2006 CASIO
5. Mode screen can show any three of the following four items altitude graph altitude value altitude differential and the current time You also can select either of the following two altitude measurement types 0 05 Readings at five second intervals for one hour 2 00 Readings at five second intervals for the first three minutes followed by two minute intervals for approximately nine or 10 hours e For information about configuring settings for the altitude reading interval and duration see To select the altitude measurement type Important e The procedure in this section simply displays values indicating your current altitude without storing them in watch memory For information about recording altitude readings in watch memory see Saving Altitude Data To display your current altitude Current altitude 1 Press in the Timekeeping Mode or in any Altitude of the other sensor modes to enter the graph Altimeter Mode a e The watch will start altitude measurement automatically and display the result e It can take up to four or five seconds for the altitude reading to appear after you enter the Altimeter Mode If you want the altitude value and altitude graph to be updated in accordance with the altitude measurement type interval and duration you have selected leave the watch in the Altimeter Mode e If you want to restart the altitude measurement operation at any point press To stop the altitude meas
6. This watch is preset with a number of city codes each of which represents the time zone where that city is located When setting the time it is important that you first select the correct city code for your Home City the city where you normally use the watch If your location is not included in the preset city codes select the preset city code that is in the same time zone as your location e Note that all of the times for the World Time Mode city codes are displayed in accordance with the time and date settings you configure in the Timekeeping Mode To set the time and date manually 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down until the city code starts to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Use and to select the city code you want e Make sure you select your Home City code before changing any other setting e For full information on city codes see the City Code Table Operation Guide 3070 B 3 Press to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select the other settings n 12 24 Hour City Code gt DST Format y Barometric A Temperature Power Pressure Unit Atitude Unit Unit Saving Seconds Hour Minutes gt l Day Month e The following steps explain how to configure timekeeping settings only 4 When the timekeeping setting you want to change is flashing use and or to change it as desc
7. cause large errors in readings Because of this you should avoid taking direction readings while in the vicinity of the following types of objects permanent magnets magnetic necklaces etc concentrations of metal metal doors lockers etc high tension wires aerial wires household appliances TVs personal computers washing machines freezers etc e Accurate direction readings are impossible while in a train boat air plane etc e Accurate readings are also impossible indoors especially inside ferro concrete structures This is because the metal framework of such structures picks up magnetism from appliances etc Storage e The precision of the bearing sensor may deteriorate if the watch becomes magnetized Because of this you should be sure to store the watch away from magnets or any other sources of strong magnetism including permanent magnets magnetic necklaces etc and household appliances TVs personal computers washing machines freezers etc e Whenever you suspect that the watch may have become magnetized perform one of the calibration procedures under Calibrating the Bearing Sensor Calibrating the Bearing Sensor You should calibrate the bearing sensor whenever you feel that the direction readings being produced by the watch are off There are three different calibration methods available magnetic declination correction bidirectional calibration and northerly calibration e Magnetic Declination
8. for information about how to scroll through setting screens Press to change the unit setting e Each press of changes the selected unit setting as shown below Temperature C and F Barometric Pressure hPa and inHg Altitude mand ft After the settings are the way you want press to exit the setting screen City Code Table City Code City GMT Differential Other major cities in same time zone i 11 0 Pago Pago HNL Honolulu 10 0 Papeete ANC Anchorage 09 0 Nome LAX Los Angeles 08 0 San Francisco Las Vegas Vancouver Seattle Tacoma Dawson City Tijuana DEN Denver 07 0 El Paso Edmonton Culiacan CHI Chicago 06 0 Houston Dallas Fort Worth New Orleans Mexico City Winnipeg NYC New York 05 0 Montreal Detroit Miami Boston Panama City Havana Lima Bogota ccs Caracas 04 0 La Paz Santiago Port Of Spain RIO Rio De Janeiro 03 0 Sao Paulo Buenos Aires Brasilia Montevideo 02 02 0 01 01 0 Praia GMT LON London 00 0 Dublin Lisbon Casablanca Dakar Abidjan PAR Paris BER Berlin 01 0 Milan Rome Madrid Amsterdam Algiers Hamburg Frankfurt Vienna Stockholm ATH Athens CAI Cairo JRS Jerusalem 02 0 Helsinki Istanbul Beirut Damascus Cape Town JED Jeddah
9. inside ferro concrete structures Remember that you will not be able to take direction readings inside of trains airplanes etc Question How does the barometer work Answer Barometric pressure indicates changes in the atmosphere and by monitoring these changes you can predict the weather with reasonable accuracy Rising atmospheric pressure indicates good weather while falling pressure indicates deteriorating weather conditions The barometric pressures that you see in the newspaper and on the TV weather report are measurements corrected to values measured at 0 m sea level CASIO Question How does the altimeter work Answer Generally air pressure and temperature decrease as altitude increases This watch bases its altitude measurements on International Standard Atmosphere ISA values stipulated by the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO These values define relationships between altitude air pressure and temperature Altitude Air Pressure Temperature 616 hPa About 8 hPa per 100 m 11C 701 hPa About 9 hPa per 100 m 45 C About 6 5 C per 1000 m 899 hPa 795 hPa J About 10 hPa per 100 m 2 C J About 11 hPa per 100 m 8 5 C About 12 hPa per 100 m nee 14000 ft 12000 ft 19 03 inHg About 0 15 inHg per 200 ft _16 2 F 10000 ft a 8000 ft 22 23 inHg About 0 17 inHg per 200 ft _30 5 F about 3 6 F eae per 1000 ft 4000 ft 2000 ft ft 29 92 inHg About 0 21 inHg per 200 ft 25 84 inHg
10. of the current session record Data Type Screen Name Description High Altitude MEE Highest altitude reached during the recalled session Low Altitude HIH Lowest altitude reached during the recalled session Total Ascent f Total cumulative ascent during the recalled session Total Descent I Total cumulative descent during the recalled session Historical Record The historical record shows data for all save sessions performed since the ast time the historical record was cleared Data Type Screen Name Description High Altitude HER Highest altitude reached during all sessions Low Altitude BIIH Lowest altitude reached during all sessions Total Ascent i Total cumulative ascent during all sessions Total Descent Total cumulative descent during all sessions To view periodic records and current session record contents 1 Enter the Data Recall Mode 2 Use and to scroll through the data and display the one you want Periodic Current session records record FREEH 40 i MHIN k Fy e To view the current session record contents use to scroll forward past the last periodic record which will display the current session record f screen or to scroll back past the first periodic record to the iz screen 3 After you are finished viewing data press to exit the Data Recall Mode e Dashe
11. perform manual receive e The watch is not in the Receive Mode e Your current Home City is not one of the following LON PAR BER ATH TYO SEL NYC CHI DEN or LAX e Enter the Receive Mode and try again e Select LON PAR BER ATH TYO SEL NYC CHI DEN or LAX as your Home City Auto receive is turned on but the Level 5 receiving indicator does not appear on the display e You changed the time setting manually eThe DST setting was changed manually in the World Time Mode e You pressed a button while signal receive was in progress e Even if receive is successful the Level 5 receiving indicator disappears from the display each day when the first auto receive operation of the day is performed e Time data hour minutes seconds only was received during the last receive operation The Level 5 receiving indicator appears only when time data and date data year month day are both received e Perform manual signal receive or wait until the next auto signal receive operation is performed e Check to make sure the watch is in a location where it can receive the signal Time setting is incorrect following signal reception elf the time is one hour off the DST setting may be incorrect e The Home City code setting is not correct for the area where you are using the watch Change the DST setting to Auto DST e Select the correct Home City code e For further
12. readings produced by this watch will not match the altitude readings announced or indicated the flight crew How the Altimeter Measures Altitude The altimeter can measure altitude based on its own preset values or a reference altitude specified by you When you measure altitude based on preset values Data produced by the watch s barometric pressure sensor is converted to approximate altitude based on ISA International Standard Atmosphere conversion values stored in watch memory When you measure altitude using a reference altitude specified by you After you specify a reference altitude the watch uses that value to convert the current measured barometric pressure value to altitude e When mountain climbing you can set the Qn reference value in accordance with a marker rae B along the way or altitude information from a A g 9 map After that the altitude readings z OY Y o produced by the watch will be more accurate Y m A ra 9 r than they would without a reference altitude i i Displaying Your Current Altitude You can use the procedure described in this section to display your current altitude If you leave the watch in the Altimeter Mode it will update the displayed altitude value regularly and indicate reading to reading changes in the altitude graph at the top of the display The Altimeter Mode gives you a choice of four different display formats The format you choose determines what type of data is displayed The Altimeter
13. session record and a historical record To start a new save session 1 Press to enter the Altimeter Mode 2 Hold down for about one second until REC flashes on the display which indicates that a new session is in progress e After you start a save session the watch starts saving periodic records every 15 minutes See Periodic Records for more information e During a save session the watch also periodically updates the current session record See Current Session Record for more information e Once you start a save session measurement continues to be performed and the REC indicator flashes on the display even if you change to another mode CASIO Operation Guide 3070 B 3 To stop an ongoing save session hold down for about one second until REC disappears from the screen e The save session also will stop automatically when Periodic Record 40 is stored e The watch updates the historical record continually while an altitude measurement operation is in progress See Historical Record for more information e You can recall saved records using the Data Recall Mode Periodic Records Periodic records of up to 40 altitude readings are taken during a save session e You can use the Data Recall Mode to view these records How periodic records are created and saved Note The following operation is performed simultaneously with the operation described under How current session recor
14. time and the EF indicator indicates that none of the reception operations were successful The watch will enter the Receive Mode without changing the time setting if you press or if you do not perform any button operation for about one or two minutes Note e To interrupt a receive operation and return to If there was a previously the Receive Mode press successful reception If no reception was successful To turn auto receive on and off 1 Enter the Receive Mode 2 In the Receive Mode hold down until the current auto receive setting G41 or GFF starts to flash This is the setting screen e Note that the setting screen will not appear if the currently selected Home City is one that does not support time calibration reception 3 Press to toggle auto receive on 0f and off GFF 4 Press to exit the setting screen e For information about city codes that support signal receive see To specify your Home City To check the latest signal reception results Enter the Receive Mode e When receive is successful the display shows the time and date that receive was successful indicates that none of the reception operations were successful e To return to the Timekeeping Mode press CASIO Signal Reception Troubleshooting Check the following points whenever you experience problems with signal reception Problem Probable Cause What you should do Cannot
15. time setting the Level 5 receiving indicator will remain on the display in all modes The Level 5 receiving indicator will not be displayed if signal reception was unsuccessful or after you adjust the current time setting manually The Level 5 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 The Level 5 receiving indicator indicates that at least one of the auto calibration signal receive operations was successful Note however that the Level 5 receiving indicator disappears from the display each day when the first auto receive operation of the day is performed To perform manual receive Receiving 1 Enter the Receive Mode 2 Place the watch on a stable surface so its 12 o clock side is facing towards a window 3 Hold down for about two seconds until FE starts to flash on the display e Time calibration signal reception takes from two to seven minutes Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time If the receive operation is successful the reception date and time appear on the display along with the i indicator The watch will enter the Receive Mode if you press or if you do not perform any button operation for about one or two minutes If the current reception fails but a previous reception was successful the display shows the previous reception s date and
16. top of each even numbered hour regardless of its current mode Measurement results are used to produce barometric pressure graph and barometric pressure differential pointer readings The barometric pressure graph shows readings of previous measurements for up to 24 hours The horizontal axis of the graph represents time with each dot standing for two hours The rightmost dot represents the most recent reading The vertical axis of the graph represents barometric pressure with each dot standing for the relative difference between its reading and that of the dots next to it Each dot represents 1hPa The following shows how to interpret the data that appears on the barometric pressure graph A rising graph generally means improving weather A falling graph generally means deteriorating weather Note that if there are sudden changes in weather or temperature the graph line of past measurements may run off the top or bottom of the display The entire graph will become visible once barometric conditions stabilize The following conditions cause the barometric pressure Not visible on measurement to be skipped with the corresponding point on the display the barometric pressure graph being left blank e Barometric reading that is out of range 260 hPa mb to 1 100 hPa mb or 7 65 inHg to 32 45 inHg e Sensor malfunction Barometric Pressure Differential Pointer This pointer indicates the relative difference betw
17. zero for the first measurement after you exit the Altimeter Mode setting screen e See Using Altitude Differential Measurement While Mountain Climbing or Hiking for some real life examples of how to use this feature To reset the altitude differential value to zero Altitude differential In the Altimeter Mode press e This will start altitude measurement The altitude differential value will show 0 after measurement is complete e You must perform altitude differential measurement whenever you select format number 3 or 4 as the Altimeter Mode display format Using Altitude Differential Measurement While Mountain Climbing or Hiking After you zero reset the reference altitude value at a particular location while mountain climbing or hiking you easily can measure the change in the altitude between that point and another point To use altitude differential measurement 1 In the Altimeter Mode check to make sure Destination that the display shows the altitude differential altitude value e If the altitude differential value is not displayed use the procedure under To select an Altimeter Mode display format to select display format 3 or 4 Use the contour lines on your map to determine the difference in altitude between Current your current location and your destination location Operation Guide 3070 B casio Altitude differential 3 In the Altimeter Mode press to take an altitude readi
18. 2 o clock wy position Bearing Memory indicator x Bearing Memory direction angle Direction angle of current reading After setting the map keep the map and watch pointed in the same direction as you press to record the currently displayed direction in Bearing Memory e See Bearing Memory for more information Now you can advance while monitoring the indicator indicating the direction stored in Bearing Memory to ensure that it remains in the 12 o clock position Note e When mountain climbing or hiking conditions or geographic contours may make it impossible for you to advance in a straight line If this happens return to step 1 and save a new direction to the objective Barometer Thermometer This watch uses a pressure sensor to measure air pressure barometric pressure and a temperature sensor to measure temperature e You can calibrate the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor if you suspect that readings are incorrect To take barometric pressure and temperature readings Barometric Pressure Pressing in the Timekeeping Mode or in any pressure graph differential of other sensor modes enters the Barometer pointer Thermometer Mode and starts barometric pressure and temperature measurements automatically e It can take up to four or five seconds for the barometric pressure reading to appear after you enter the Barometer Thermometer Mode e Barometric pressure is displayed in units of
19. Correction With magnetic declination correction you input a magnetic declination angle difference between magnetic north and true north which allows the watch to indicate true north You can perform this procedure when the magnetic declination angle is indicated on the map you are using Note that you can input the declination angle in degree units only so you may need to round off the value specified on the map If your map indicates the declination angle as 7 4 you should input 7 In the case of 7 6 input 8 for 7 5 you can input 7 or 8 Bidirectional Calibration and Northerly Calibration Bidirectional calibration and northerly calibration calibrate the accuracy of the direction sensor in relation to magnetic north Use bidirectional calibration when you want to take readings within an area exposed to magnetic force This type of calibration should be used if the watch becomes magnetized for any reason With northerly calibration you teach the watch which way is north which you have to determine with another compass or some other means Important e If you want to perform both bidirectional and northerly calibration be sure to perform bidirectional calibration first and then perform northerly calibration This is necessary because bidirectional calibration cancels any existing northerly calibration setting The more correctly you perform bidirectional calibration the better the accuracy of the bearing sensor re
20. J About 0 192 inHg per 200 ft 44 7 F 59 0 F Source International Civil Aviation Organization e Note that the following conditions will prevent you from obtaining accurate readings When air pressure changes because of changes in the weather Extreme temperature changes When the watch itself is subjected to strong impact There are two standard methods of expressing altitude Absolute altitude and relative altitude Absolute altitude expresses an absolute height above sea level Relative altitude expresses the difference between the height of two different places Height of building 130 m Rooftop at an altitude of relative altitude 230 m above sea level absolute altitude Sea Level Precautions Concerning Simultaneous Measurement of Altitude and Temperature Though you can perform altitude and temperature measurements at the same time you should remember that each of these measurements requires different conditions for best results With temperature measurement it is best to remove the watch from your wrist in order to eliminate the effects of body heat In the case of altitude measurement on the other hand it is better to leave the watch on your wrist because doing so keeps the watch at a constant temperature which contributes to more accurate altitude measurements e To give altitude measurement priority leave the watch on your wrist or in any other location where the temperature of th
21. MO0805 EC Operation Guide 3070 B 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 Applications The built in sensors of this watch measure direction barometric pressure temperature and altitude Measured values are then shown on the display Such features make this watch useful when hiking mountain climbing or when engaging in other such outdoor activities Keep the watch exposed to bright light The electricity generated by the solar cell of the watch is stored by a built in battery Leaving or Bright light using the watch where it is not exposed to light Trgi causes the battery to run down Make sure the G watch is exposed to light as much as possible e When you are not wearing the watch on your Solar cell wrist position the face so it is pointed ata source of bright light e You should try to keep the watch outside of your sleeve as much as possible Charging is reduced significantly if the face is covered only partially e The watch continues to operate even when it is not exposed to light Leaving 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 li
22. R ATH Mainflingen Germany 77 5 kHz TYO SEL Fukushima Japan 40 0 kHz Fukuoka Saga Japan 60 0 kHz Fort Collins Colorado 1 0 kH the United States evoke NYC CHI DEN LAX Approximate Reception Ranges 1 500 kilometers i cN a EP BERS 2 000 mi YN A OSS 6 000 kion A 3 000 kilometers 3 600 miles J 1 000 kilometers ilometers kilometers Fukushima 0o00 4 000 ilometers kilometers Fukuoka Saga Signal reception may not be possible at the distances noted below during certain times of the year or day Radio interference may also cause problems with reception Mainflingen Germany or Anthorn England transmitters 500 kilometers 310 miles Fort Collins United States transmitter 600 miles 1 000 kilometers Fukushima or Fukuoka Saga Japan transmitters 500 kilometers 310 miles Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter signal reception will be impossible if the signal is blocked by mountains or other geological formations between the watch and signal source Signal reception is affected by weather atmospheric conditions and seasonal changes See the information under Signal Reception Troubleshooting if you experience problems with time calibration signal reception About Auto Receive The watch receives the time calibration signal automatically up to six times a day When any auto receive is successful the remaining auto rec
23. When you hold down to start a save session the watch will clear data that is already stored in the current session record b The watch will measure altitude and calculate data as described below and update the current session record accordingly Note that measurement and saves depend on whether or not the watch is in the Altimeter Mode e In the Altimeter Mode Altitude Measurement Type After 3 minutes First 3 minutes 0 05 Updated every 5 Updated every 5 seconds seconds 200 Updated every 5 Updated every 2 minutes and seconds at 00 15 30 45 of each hour e Outside the Altimeter Mode The measurements are taken and session data is updated every two minutes and at 00 15 30 45 of each hour Historical Record The Historical Record keeps track of high altitude low altitude total ascent and total descent values across multiple save sessions The contents of this record are updated continually while an altitude measurement operation is in progress How the historical record is updated The watch performs the following operations continually while an altitude measurement is in progress Data Update Operation High Altitude The historical record value is compared with the current session value and the greater of the two is recorded in the historical record The historical record value is compared with the current session value and the lesser of the two is recorded in the histori
24. a location where it can receive the signal easily Operation Guide 3070 B e The watch receives the calibration signal for two to seven minutes everyday when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches each of the calibration times Do not perform any button operation within seven minutes before or after any one of the calibration times Doing so can interfere with correct calibration Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the current time 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 displayed time actually is the correct time 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 The receiving indicator is displayed while an auto or manual receive operation is in progress OWOOW Weak lt gt Strong Level 1 Level 5 Receiving indicator 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 Use the receiving indicator as a guide for checking signal strength and for finding the best location for the watch during signal receive operations Following reception of the time calibration signal and calibration of the watch s
25. adouts You should perform bidirectional calibration whenever you change environments where you use the bearing sensor and whenever you feel that the bearing sensor is producing incorrect readings To perform magnetic declination correction 1 In the Digital Compass Mode hold down for about two seconds until the magnetic declination angle value starts to flash This is the setting screen Use and to change the magnetic declination angle value Press to move the flashing to the magnetic Y declination correction direction setting OFF SMB E W e e This will cause the magnetic declination Magnetic angle direction setting to flash declination 4 Use to cycle the direction setting between angle value the following options e OFF No magnetic declination correction e E When magnetic north is to the east east declination e W When magnetic north is to the west west declination Magnetic declination angle direction e The illustration above for example shows the value you should input and the direction setting you should select when the map shows a magnetic declination of 1 West 5 When the setting is the way you want press to exit the setting screen e Selecting OFF for the magnetic declination angle direction causes the watch s magnetic declination angle value to change to Operation Guide 3070 B Precautions about bidirectional calibration You can use any two opp
26. altitude conversions based on preset data only 3 Press to exit the setting screen Altitude graph The altitude graph shows Altimeter Mode L Altitude measurement results e The vertical axis of the graph represents altitude and each dot stands for 10 meters 40 feet all EH Mo o Time e The horizontal axis represents time and the flashing dot in the rightmost column indicates the latest measurement result For the first three minutes each dot represents five seconds After that each dot represents two minutes e An out of range measurement result or a measurement error will cause the column of dots for that measurement to be blank skipped Altitude Differential You also can use the Altimeter Mode to measure the altitude differential from a specific reference altitude Specifying the point is as simple as pressing a single button to reset the current reference altitude value to zero Altitude differential measurement is performed each time the watch performs an altitude measurement e You must perform altitude differential measurement whenever you select format number 3 or 4 as the Altimeter Mode display format e The range of the altitude differential value is 3 000 meters 9 980 feet to 3 000 meters 9 980 feet e is displayed in place of the altitude differential value whenever the measured value is outside the allowable range e The watch will assume that the reference altitude setting is
27. ay under bright light e The auto light switch is always disabled regardless of its on off setting when any one of the following conditions exists While an alarm is sounding During sensor measurement While a bearing sensor calibration operation is being performed in the Digital Compass Mode While a receive operation is in progress in the Receive Mode Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it towards you more than 40 degrees causes illumination to turn on e Wear the watch on the outside of your wrist Is ry SS eid to gt x More than a ai y a 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 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 the Timekeeping Mode hold down O for about three seconds to toggle the auto light switch on A EL displayed and off A EL not d
28. cal record Low Altitude The current session value is added to the historical record value Total Ascent Total Descent e See Clearing the Historical Record for information about clearing the historical record which restarts all data values from zero CASIO Other Altimeter Mode Features This section explains other features and settings that are available in the Altimeter Mode Note that all of the information in this section applies to all types of Altimeter Mode measurements unless specifically indicated otherwise Specifying a Reference Altitude After you specify a reference altitude the watch adjusts its air pressure to altitude conversion calculation accordingly The altitude measurements produced by this watch are subject to error caused by changes in air pressure Because of this we recommend that you update the reference altitude whenever one is available during your climb To set a reference altitude 1 In the Altimeter Mode hold down for about two seconds until either OFF or the current reference altitude value starts to flash This is the setting screen Press or to change the current reference altitude value by 5 meters or 20 feet e You can set the reference altitude within the range of 10 000 to 10 000 meters 32 800 to 32 800 feet e Pressing and at the same time returns to OFF no reference altitude so the watch performs air pressure to
29. d data is updated a The watch creates Periodic Record 1 when you start a new save session Periodic Record 1 contains the current date month and day time and altitude e Each periodic record contains the current date month and day time and altitude After that the watch takes readings and stores Periodic Records 2 3 4 and so on at minute 00 15 30 and 45 of each hour After Periodic Record 40 is stored or if you stop the save session manually by holding down the watch will create a final periodic record which contains the current date month and day time and altitude Current Session Record The Current Session Record contains the data described below The contents of this record are updated at regular intervals while a save session is in progress Data Description High Altitude Highest altitude reached during the current session HA Low Altitude iI Total Ascent Total cumulative ascent during the current session ASC Total Descent Total cumulative descent during the current session Lowest altitude reached during the current session e The maximum total ascent and total descent value is 99 995 meters or 99 980 feet Each value reverts to zero after the maximum is reached How current session record data is updated Note The following operation is performed simultaneously with the operation described under How periodic records are created and saved a
30. de based on ISA International Standard Atmosphere preset values You also can specify a reference altitude which the watch will use to calculate your current altitude based on the value you specify Altimeter functions also include storage of measurement data in memory You also can measure the altitude differential change from a specific reference altitude Specifying the reference altitude is as simple as pressing a single button to reset the reference altitude to zero Important e This watch estimates altitude based on air pressure This means that altitude readings for the same location may vary if air pressure changes The semiconductor pressure sensor used by the watch for altitude measurements is also affected by temperature When taking altitude measurements make sure the watch is not subjected to temperature changes To avoid the effect of sudden temperature changes during measurement keep the watch on your wrist in direct contact with your skin Do not rely upon this watch for altitude measurements or perform button operations while sky diving hang gliding or paragliding while riding a gyrocopter glider or any other aircraft or while engaging in any other activity where there is the chance of sudden altitude changes Do not use this watch for measuring altitude in applications that demand professional or industrial level precision Remember that the air inside of a commercial aircraft is pressurized Because of this the
31. e 3070 B Stopwatch Hours The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time split times and two finishes 1 100 second The display range of the stopwatch is 23 hours 59 minutes 59 99 seconds The stopwatch continues to run restarting from zero after it reaches its limit until you stop it The stopwatch measurement operation continues even if you exit the Stopwatch Mode Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is frozen on the display clears the split time and returns to elapsed time measurement All of the operations in this section are performed in the Stopwatch Mode which you enter by pressing Minutes Seconds Current time To measure times with the stopwatch Elapsed Time A 9 Start Stop Re start Stop Clear Split Time A Start Split Split release Stop Clear SPL displayed Two Finishes O Start Split Stop Split release Clear First runner Second runner Display time of finishes finishes second runner Display time of first runner Countdown Timer You can set the countdown timer within a range of one minute to 24 hours An alarm sounds when the countdown reaches zero e All of the operations in this section are performed in the Countdown Timer Mode which you enter by pressing To set the countdown start time 1 While the countdown start time is on the display in the Countdown Timer Mode hold do
32. e watch is kept constant e To give temperature measurement priority remove the watch from your wrist and allow it to hang freely from your bag or in another location where it is not exposed to direct sunlight Note that removing the watch from your wrist can affect pressure sensor readings momentarily 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 is Solar cell pointing at a light source e The illustration shows how to position a watch with a resin band e Note that charging efficiency drops when any part of the solar cell is blocked by clothing etc e You should try to keep the watch outside of your sleeve as much as possible Charging is reduced significantly if the face is covered only partially Operation Guide 3070 B 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 Be sure that the watch is exposed to bright light whenever possible 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 batt
33. een the most recent barometric pressure reading indicated on the barometric pressure graph and the current barometric pressure value displayed in the Barometer Thermometer Mode e Pressure differential is indicated in the range of 5 hPa in 1 hPa units e The barometric pressure differential pointer is not displayed when the displayed current barometric value is outside of the allowable measurement range 260 to 1 100 hPa e Barometric pressure is calculated and displayed using hPa as the standard The barometric pressure differential also can be read in inHg units as shown in the illustration Current pressure greater than most recent n measured pressure inHg values p hPa values Barometric pressure differential Pressure differential examples in the illustration are indicated in 3 hPa 0 1 inHg steps Current pressure less than most recent measured pressure About Barometric and Temperature Measurements e Barometric pressure and temperature measurement operations are performed as soon as you enter the Barometer Thermometer Mode After that barometric pressure and temperature measurements are taken every five seconds e You also can perform a barometric pressure and temperature measurement at any time by pressing in the Barometer Thermometer Mode Operation Guide 3070 B Altimeter The watch s altimeter uses a pressure sensor to detect current air pressure which is then used to estimate the current altitu
34. eive operations are not performed The reception schedule calibration times depends on your currently selected Home City and whether standard time or Daylight Saving Time is selected for your Home City Auto Receive Start Times 1 2 3 4 5 6 LON Standard Time 1 00 am 2 00 am 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight Daylight Saving Time 2 00 am 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight 1 00 am Your Home City PAR Standard Time 2 00 am 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight 1 00 am Daylight Saving Time 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight 1 00 am 2 00 am Standard Time 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight 1 00 am 2 00 am Daylight Saving Time 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight 1 00 am 2 00 am 3 00 am Standard Time Midnight 1 00 am 2 00 am 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Standard Time and Midnight 1 00 am 2 00 am 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Daylight Saving Time Next day e When a calibration time is reached the watch will receive the calibration signal only if it is in either the Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode Reception is not performed if a calibration time is reached while you are configuring settings Auto receive 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
35. ery may lose its ability to achieve a full charge If you experience problems getting the special rechargeable battery to charge fully contact your dealer or CASIO distributor about having it replaced Never try to remove or replace the watch s special battery yourself Use of the wrong type of battery can damage the watch All data stored in memory is deleted and the current time and all other settings return to their initial factory defaults whenever battery power drops to Level 5 and when you have the battery replaced 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 dead Battery Power Indicator and Recover Indicator The battery power indicator on the display shows you the current status of the rechargeable battery s power Battery Power Function Status Indicator All functions enabled All functions enabled Auto and manual receive illumination beeper and sensor operation disabled Battery power indicator Except for timekeeping and the C charge indicator all functions and display indicators disabled All functions disabled The flashing i indicator at Level 3 tells you that battery power is very low and that exposure to bright light for charging is required as soon as possible At Level 5 all functions are disabled and settings return to t
36. es Hourly Time Signal is ON e The alarm on indicator m and the Hourly Time Signal on indicator Q are shown on the display in all modes while these functions are turned on e If any alarm is on the alarm on indicator is shown on the display in all modes Illumination Auto light switch The display of the watch is illuminated using an on indicator EL electro luminescent panel for easy reading in the dark The watch s auto light switch turns on illumination automatically when you angle the watch towards your face e The auto light switch must be turned on indicated by the auto light switch on indicator for it to operate e See Illumination Precautions for other important information about using illumination To turn on illumination manually Press in any mode to illuminate the display for about one second e The above operation turns on illumination regardless of the current auto light switch setting e Illumination is disabled during time calibration signal reception while configuring sensor measurement mode settings and during bearing sensor calibration Operation Guide 3070 B About the Auto Light Switch Turning on the auto light switch causes illumination to turn on 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 illuminate the displ
37. ete During the first 20 seconds after you display the Bearing Memory screen or during the 20 second direction reading operation while the Bearing Memory screen is on the display the direction stored in memory is indicated by an indicator in the ring around the display Pressing while the Bearing Memory screen is displayed will clear the direction angle currently in Bearing Memory and return to the Digital Compass Mode Using the Digital Compass While Mountain Climbing or Hiking This section provides three practical applications for using the watch s built in digital compass Setting a map and finding your current location Having an idea of your current location is important when mountain climbing or hiking To do this you need to set the map which means to align the map so the directions indicated on it are aligned with the actual directions of your location Basically what you are doing is aligning north on the map with north as indicated by the watch Finding the bearing to an objective Determining the direction angle to an objective on a map and heading in that direction To set a map and find your current location North indicated 1 With the watch on your wrist position it so the on the map face is horizontal In the Timekeeping Digital Compass Barometer Thermometer or Altimeter Mode press to take a compass reading e The reading will appear on the display after about two seconds Rotate the map without mo
38. f you CASIO Operation Guide 3070 B To determine the direction angle to an objective on a map and head in that direction 1 Set the map so its northerly indication is aligned with north as indicated by the watch and determine your current location e See To set a map and find your current location for information about how to perform the above step As shown in the illustration to the left change your position so you and the 12 o clock position of the watch are pointed in the direction of objective while keeping the map aligned with the readings being produced by the watch e If you find it difficult to perform the above step while keeping everything aligned first move into the correct position 12 o clock position of the watch pointed at the objective without worrying about the orientation of the map Next perform step 1 again to set the map In the Timekeeping Digital Compass 12 o clock Barometer Thermometer or Altimeter Mode position press to take a compass reading e The reading will appear on the display after about two seconds e The indicator indicating the direction stored in Bearing Memory and the direction of the watch s 12 o clock position will disappear from the display about 20 seconds after you perform a compass reading by pressing If this happens press again to take a new reading and to display the indicator indicating the direction stored in Bearing Memory 1
39. g with the sensor e Even if battery power is at Level 1 or Level 2 the Digital Compass Mode Barometer Thermometer Mode or Altimeter Mode sensor may be disabled if there is not enough voltage available to power it sufficiently In this case Fi will appear on the display This does not indicate malfunction and sensor operation should resume once battery voltage returns to its normal elf keeps appearing during measurement it could mean there is a problem with the applicable sensor Whenever you have a sensor malfunction be sure to take the watch to your original dealer or nearest authorized CASIO distributor as soon as possible Button Operation Tone The button operation tone sounds any time you press one of the watch s buttons You can turn the button operation tone on or off as desired e Even if you turn off the button operation tone the alarm Hourly Time Signal and Countdown Timer Mode alarm all operate normally Mute indicator To turn the button operation tone on and off In any mode except when a setting screen is on the display hold down to toggle the button operation tone on X not displayed and off RR displayed e Since the button is also the mode change button holding it down to turn the button operation on or off also causes the watch s current mode to change e The indicator is displayed in all modes when the button operation tone is turned off Power Saving When turned o
40. ght Battery discharges in the dark Solar cell Bright light Converts light to Electrical electrical power m energy LeveL 1 A functions functions disabled Rechargeable battery e The actual level at which some functions are disabled depends on the watch model e Frequent display illumination 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 five 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 General Guide e The illustration below shows which buttons you need to press to navigate between modes e In any mode press to illuminate the display World Time Timekeeping Mode Data Recall If the display of the watch is blank f 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 for more information Warning e The measurement functions built into this watch are not intended for taking measurements that require professional or industrial precision Values produced by this watch should be considered as reasonable representations only e When engaging in mountain climb
41. h Operation Guide 3070 B Barometer and Thermometer Precautions e The pressure sensor built into this watch measures changes in air pressure which you can then apply to your own weather predictions It is not intended for use as a precision instrument in official weather prediction or reporting applications Sudden temperature changes can affect pressure sensor readings Temperature measurements are affected by your body temperature while you are wearing the watch direct sunlight and moisture To achieve a more accurate temperature measurement remove the watch from your wrist place it in a well ventilated location out of direct sunlight and wipe all moisture from the case It takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes for the case of the watch to reach the actual surrounding temperature Pressure Sensor and Temperature Sensor Calibration The pressure sensor and temperature sensor built into the watch are calibrated at the factory and normally require no further adjustment If you notice serious errors in the pressure readings and temperature readings produced by the watch you can calibrate the sensor to correct the errors Important e Incorrectly calibrating the barometric pressure sensor can result in incorrect readings Before performing the calibration procedure compare the readings produced by the watch with those of another reliable and accurate barometer e Incorrectly calibrating the temperature sensor can result in incorrec
42. h 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 sunlight CASIO Charging Guide After a full charge timekeeping remains enabled for up to about five 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 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 e Watch not exposed to light e Internal timekeeping e Display on 18 hours per day sleep state 6 hours per day 1 illumination operation 1 5 seconds per day 10 seconds of alarm
43. he watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if you do not perform any button operation for two or three minutes in the Data Recall Alarm Receive Digital Compass or Barometer Thermometer Mode e If you do not perform any button operation while in the Altimeter Mode the watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically after nine or 10 hours altitude measurement type 2 00 or after one hour altitude measurement type 0 05 e If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three minutes without performing any operation the watch exits the setting screen automatically Initial Screens When you enter the World Time Alarm or Digital Compass Mode the data you were viewing when you last exited the mode appears first Scrolling The and buttons are used on the setting screen to scroll through data on the display In most cases holding down these buttons during a scroll operation scrolls through the data at high speed Sensor Malfunction Indicator Subjecting the watch to strong impact can cause sensor nction or improper contact of internal circuitry When this happens i error will appear on the display and sensor operations will be disabled Digital Barometric Altitude Compass Pressure Measurement Measurement Measurement appears while a measurement operation is being performed in a sensor mode restart the measurement If E appears on the display again it can mean there is something wron
44. heir initial factory defaults Once the battery reaches Level 2 indicated by M indicator after falling to Level 5 reconfigure the current time date and other settings Display indicators reappear as soon as the battery is charged from Level 5 to Level 2 Leaving the watch exposed to direct sunlight or some other very strong light source can cause the battery power indicator to show a reading temporarily that is higher than the actual battery level The correct battery level should be indicated after a few minutes e Performing multiple sensor illumination or beeper operations during a short period may cause R recover to appear on the display Illumination alarm countdown timer alarm hourly time signal and sensor operations will be disabled until battery power recovers After some time battery power will recover and R recover will disappear indicating that the Recover indicator above functions are enabled again Even if battery power is at Level 1 or Level 2 the Digital Compass Mode Barometer Thermometer Mode or Altimeter Mode sensor may be disabled if there is not enough voltage available to power it sufficiently This is indicated by R recover on the display If R recover appears frequently it probably means that remaining battery power is low Leave the watch in bright light to allow it to charge Charging Precautions Certain charging conditions can cause the watch to become very hot Avoid leaving the watc
45. hima and Fukuoka Saga Japan transmitters include summer time data summer time currently is not implemented in Japan as of 2006 de DST setting is Auto D T whenever you sele F or as your Home City code e If you experience problems receiving the time calibration signal in your area it probably is best to switch between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time summer time manually To change the Daylight Saving Time summer time setting DST indicator 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down until the city code starts to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Press and the DST setting screen appears 3 Use to cycle through the DST settings in the sequence shown below C Auto DST S17 I DST off QFE DST on 7 T e If you change your Home City to one that is within the same transmitter area the current DST setting will be retained If you change to a city that is outside your current transmitter area DST will be turned off automatically Transmitter area city codes e All other city codes k 4 When the setting you want is selected press to exit the setting screen e The DST indicator appears to indicate that Daylight Saving Time is turned on CASIO 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 T
46. information see Important under Time Calibration Signal Reception and Radio controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions Digital Compass A built in bearing sensor detects magnetic north and indicates one of 16 directions on the display Direction readings are performed in the Digital Compass Mode You can store a direction reading in Bearing Memory and display that reading as you take subsequent readings e For more information about Bearing Memory see Bearing Memory e You can calibrate the bearing sensor if you suspect the direction reading is incorrect e See Using the Digital Compass While Mountain Climbing or Hiking for some real life examples of how to use this feature Operation Guide 3070 B To enter and exit the Digital Compass Mode 1 While in the Timekeeping Mode or in any of the other sensor modes press to enter the Digital Compass Mode e Atthis time the watch will start a Digital Compass operation After about two seconds letters appear on the display to indicate the direction that the 12 o clock position of the watch is pointing The direction reading on the display is updated each second for up to 20 seconds after which measurement stops automatically 2 Press to return to the Timekeeping Mode 12 o clock position To take a direction reading North pointer 1 While the watch is in the Digital Compass 12 o clock position Mode place it on a flat surface or if
47. ing or other activities in which losing your way can create a dangerous or life threatening situation always be sure to use a second compass to confirm direction readings e CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no responsibility for any loss or any claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this watch About This Manual e Depending on the model of your watch display text appears either as dark figures on a light background or light figures on a dark background All sample displays in this manual are shown using dark figures on a light background Button operations are indicated using the letters shown in the illustration Each section of this manual provides you with the information you need to perform operations in each mode Further details and technical information can be found in the Reference section e You can use buttons and to enter a sensor mode directly from the Timekeeping Mode or from another sensor mode To enter a sensor mode from the Data Recall World Time Stopwatch Countdown Timer Alarm or Receive Mode first enter the Timekeeping Mode and then press CASIO the applicable button Mode _ o lt 2 e meee 49 58 O Press Press Press Countdown Stopwatch Mode Timer Mode Alarm Mode Receive Mode Digital Barometer Compass Mode Thermometer Mode Altimeter Mode Press Operation Guide 3070 B Radio controlled At
48. ion that caused it to pause is finished The following table shows the meanings of each of the direction abbreviations that appear on the display Note e Note that taking a measurement while the watch is not horizontal in relation to the horizon can result in large measurement error Meaning Direction Meaning Direction Meaning Direction Meaning North East northeast northeast East South southeast southeast South West southwest southwest West North northwest northwest Northeast Southeast Southwest Northwest e See Digital Compass Precautions for other important information about taking direction readings Digital Compass Precautions This watch features a built in magnetic bearing sensor that detects terrestrial magnetism This means that north indicated by this watch is magnetic north which is somewhat different from true polar north The magnetic north pole is located in northern Canada while the magnetic south pole is in southern Australia Note that the difference between magnetic north and true north as measured with all magnetic compasses tends to be greater as one gets closer to either of the magnetic poles You should also remember that some maps indicate true north instead of magnetic north and so you should make allowances when using such maps with this watch CASIO Location e Taking a direction reading when you are near a source of strong magnetism can
49. isplayed e The auto light switch on indicator A EL is on the display in all modes while the auto light switch is turned on e The auto light switch turns off automatically whenever battery power drops to Level 4 e Illumination may not turn on right away if you raise the watch to your face while a barometric pressure or altitude measurement operation is in progress Questions amp Answers Question What causes incorrect direction readings Answer e Incorrect bidirectional calibration Perform bidirectional calibration e Nearby source of strong magnetism such as a household appliance a large steel bridge a steel beam overhead wires etc or an attempt to perform direction measurement on a train boat etc Move away from large metal objects and try again Note that digital compass operation cannot be performed inside a train boat etc Question What causes different direction readings to produce different results at the same location Answer Magnetism generated by nearby high tension wires is interfering with detection of terrestrial magnetism Move away from the high tension wires and try again Question Why am having problems taking direction readings indoors Answer A TV personal computer speakers or some other object is interfering with terrestrial magnetism readings Move away from the object causing the interference or take the direction reading outdoors Indoor direction readings are particularly difficult
50. libration is being performed When calibration is successful the display will show i and the Digital Compass Mode showing the angle value screen e If appears and then changes to EFF error on the calibration screen it means that there is something wrong with the sensor When E isappears after about one second try performing the calibration again If EFF keeps appearing contact your original dealer or nearest authorized CASIO distributor to have the watch checked To perform northerly calibration 1 In the Digital Compass Mode hold down for about two seconds until the magnetic declination angle value starts to flash This is the setting screen Press three times to display the northerly calibration screen e At this time fi north appears on the display 3 Place the watch on a level surface and position it so that its 12 o clock position points north as measured with another compass 4 Press to start the calibration operation is shown on the display while calibration i is being performed When calibration is successful the display will show ii and the Digital Compass Mode with amp shown as the angle val appears and then changes to error on the calibration screen it means that there is something wrong with the sensor When disappears after about one second try performing the calibration again If EPF keeps appearing contact your original dealer or nearest authorized CASIO distributor
51. n The following tables show the reception priority for the European signals When PAR BER or ATH is selected as the Home City code CASIO In this case The watch does this The first signal search Checks the Mainflingen signal first operation after the Home City 2 If the Mainflingen signal cannot be code has been changed received checks the Anthorn signal The second and Checks the signal of the transmitter of the first subsequent signal searches receive operation Anthorn or Mainflingen If the checked signal cannot be received checks the other signal When LON is selected as the Home City code In this case The watch does this The first signal search 1 Checks the Anthorn signal first operation after the Home City 2 If the Anthorn signal cannot be received code has been changed checks the Mainflingen signal The second and 1 Checks the signal of the transmitter of the first subsequent signal searches receive operation Anthorn or Mainflingen 2 If the checked signal cannot be received checks the other signal Timekeeping Resetting the seconds to HE while the current count is in the range of 30 to 59 causes the minutes to be increased by 1 In the range of 00 to 29 the seconds are reset to DH without changing the minutes With the 12 hour format the P PM indicator appears on the display for times in the range of noon to 11 59 p m and no indicator appears for time
52. n Milan Rome Amsterdam Hamburg Frankfurt indicator Vienna Barcelona Madrid ATH Athens TYO SEL Tokyo Seoul NYC New York Detroit Miami Boston Montreal CHI Chicago Houston Dallas Fort Worth New Orleans Winnipeg Mexico City DEN Denver El Paso Edmonton Culiacan LAX Los Angeles San Francisco Las Vegas Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Tijuana 3 Press to exit the setting screen Normally your watch should 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 also can perform manual receive or you can set the time manually The watch will receive the time calibration signal automatically from the applicable transmitter in the middle of the night and update its settings accordingly For information about the relationship between city codes and transmitters see Time Calibration Signal Reception and Transmitters See the maps under Approximate Reception Ranges for information about the reception ranges of the watch You can disable time signal reception if you want See To turn auto receive on and off for more information 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 receives the time calibration signal automatically
53. n Power Saving enters a sleep state automatically whenever the watch is left for a certain period in an area where it is dark The table below shows how watch functions are affected by Power Saving e There actually are two sleep state levels display sleep and function sleep Operation Guide 3070 B Elapsed Time in Display Operation Dark 60 to 70 minutes Blank with Display is off but all functions are Display Sleep PS flashing enabled 6 or 7 days Blank with All functions are disabled but Function Sleep PS not flashing timekeeping is maintained 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 while the digital time is between 6 00 AM and 9 59 PM If the watch is already in the sleep state when the digital time reaches 6 00 AM however it will remain in the sleep state The watch will not enter the sleep state while it is in the Digital Compass Barometer Thermometer Altimeter Receive Countdown Timer or Stopwatch Mode When the watch is left in any mode besides the Countdown Timer and Stopwatch Mode the watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically after a specific amount of time Then if left in the dark for the elapsed time indicated in the table above the watch will enter the sleep state To recover from the sleep state Perform any one of the following operations e Move the wa
54. n 0 05 and 2 00 e 0 05 Readings at five second intervals for one hour e 2 00 Readings at five second intervals for the first three minutes followed by two minute intervals for approximately nine or 10 hours thereafter 4 Press to exit the setting screen To select an Altimeter Mode display format Display format number Display Format Selection Screen 1 In the Altimeter Mode hold down for about two seconds until either OFF or the current reference altitude value starts to flash This is the setting screen Press twice to display the format selection screen e The number of the currently selected format 1 through 4 will flash on the display Use and to scroll through the available display format numbers 1 through 4 e The contents of each of the Altimeter Mode display formats are shown below Format 1 Format 2 Format 3 Format 4 Altitude raph cot Altitude Alba Altitude graph Altitude differential Altitude Current differential Current time time f aa i A 630 8 Current time Altitude Current time Altitude 4 Press to exit the setting screen e If you selected display format 3 or 4 the watch will measure the altitude differential See Altitude Differential for more information Saving Altitude Data An altitude data save operation saves data in three different records periodic records a current
55. ng e This causes the altitude differential value to appear at the top of the display While monitoring the difference between the altitude you found on the map and the altitude differential value displayed by the watch advance towards your destination e If you determined that the difference between the map altitude and your current location is 80 meters for example you are approaching your destination when the displayed altitude differential value shows 80 meters Altitude Altitude Data Recall Use the Data Recall Mode to view altitude periodic records currently in memory as well as the current session record and the altitude historical record Altitude data records are created and stored in the Altimeter Mode Data Screens The following explains the contents of each of the screens that appear in the Data Recall Mode Note e While the periodic record high altitude or low altitude screen is displayed the bottom part of the display alternates between the measurement date month and day ang measurement time at 1 second intervals Measurement date Alternates at record Ai 1 second intervals Month D et indicator q Altitude 7 v Measurement time ii EES Ey Hour Minutes Periodic Records Periodic records show only data for the last save session performed with the watch There can be up to 40 periodic records in memory Current Session Record Contents The following data items show the contents
56. omic Timekeeping This watch receives a time calibration signal and updates its time setting accordingly e This watch is designed to pick up the time calibration signals transmitted in Germany Mainflingen England Anthorn and the United States Fort Collins and the time calibration signals transmitted in Japan Current Time Setting This watch adjusts its time setting automatically in accordance with a time calibration signal You also can 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 specify your Home City the city where you normally will use the watch For more information see To specify your Home City below When using the watch outside the areas covered by the time signal transmitters you will have to adjust the current time setting manually as required See Timekeeping for more information about manual time settings The U S time calibration signal can be picked up by the watch while in North America The term North America in this manual refers to the area that consists of Canada the continental United States and Mexico To specify your Home City City code _Hour Minutes 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down until ene the city code starts to flash which indicates the setting screen Press east and west to select the city code you want to use as your Home City LON London PAR BER Paris Berli
57. operation per day 10 digital compass operations per week 1 hour of altimeter measurement at 5 second interval once per month e 2 hours of barometric pressure measurement per day e 6 minutes of signal reception per day e Stable operation is promoted by frequent exposure to light 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 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 mm Outdoor Sunlight 1 hour 11 hours 3 hours 50 000 lux Sunlight Through a 3 hours 53 hours 15 hours Window 10 000 lux Daylight Through a 5 hours 107 hours 30 hours Window on a Cloudy Day 5 000 lux Indoor Fluorescent 46 hours Lighting 500 lux e The above exposure time values are 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 e In the Timekeeping Mode an indicator moves along the ring around the display as seconds advance e Pressing while in the Timekeeping Mode will cycle through the Timekeeping Mode display formats as shown below Barometric Pressure Graph Screen Day of the Week Day Screen Date Screen Day of week PM indicator DST y s indicator Month Day Barometric pressure Read This Before You Set the Time and Date
58. osing directions for bidirectional calibration You must however make sure that they are 180 degrees opposite each other Remember that if you perform the procedure incorrectly you will get wrong bearing sensor readings Make sure that you do not move the watch while calibration of either direction is in progress You should perform bidirectional calibration in an environment that is the same as that where you plan to be taking direction readings If you plan to take direction readings in an open field for example calibrate in an open field To perform bidirectional calibration 1 In the Digital Compass Mode hold down for about two seconds until the magnetic declination angle value starts to flash This is the setting screen Press twice to display the bidirectional calibration screen e At this time the north pointer flashes at the 12 o clock position to indicate that the watch is ready to calibrate the first direction 3 Place the watch on a level surface facing any direction you want and press to calibrate the first direction e is shown on the display while calibration is being performed When calibration of is successful the display will show i and 2 and the north pointer flashes at the 6 o clock position This means that the watch is ready for calibration of the second direction 4 Rotate the watch 180 degrees 5 Press again to calibrate the second direction e is shown on the display while ca
59. ribed below Screen To do this Do this 7 Change the city code Use east and EER west Press A DET Cycle between Auto DST an Daylight Saving Time on Standard Time GFF Toggle between 12 hour 1 Fi Press H and 24 hour f 1 timekeeping 5 n Reset the seconds to 844 u Press Use and 13 59 Change the hour or minutes D1 63g Change the year month or day 5 Press to exit the setting screen f Pe i selected as the Home City code For more information see Daylight Saving Time DST below You also need to enter the Timekeeping Mode in order to configure the following settings Power saving on off To turn Power Saving on and off Temperature barometric pressure and altitude units To select the temperature barometric pressure and altitude units 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 signals transmitted from Mainflingen Germany Anthorn England or Fort Collins the United States include 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 signals e Though the time calibration signal transmitted by the Fukus
60. s will be displayed if data has been deleted or if there is no corresponding data d e to error etc In such cases total ascent Fi and total descent HAHI values will show zero e When the total ascent i or total descent i exceeds 99 995 meters or 99 980 feet the applicable value will restart from zero To view historical record contents 1 Enter the Data Recall Mode Press to display the historical record screen TTL REC Use and to scroll through the historical record screens as shown below Historical record data items 4 To return to the periodic record and current session screens press again 5 After you are finished viewing data press to exit the Data Recall Mode Clearing the Historical Record Use the following procedure when you want to clear the contents of the historical record and restart all values from zero To clear the historical raha Inthe Data Recall Mod Press to display the high altitude data iF of the historical record Hold down e fZL Ft will appear in the upper part of the display Keep held down for an additional two seconds until LF starts flashing The historical record high altitude screen will reappear when data deletion is complete If you release the button part way through the above procedure the watch will return to the historical record high altitude screen without deleting the data
61. s in the range of midnight to 11 59 a m With the 24 hour format times are displayed in the range of 0 00 to 23 59 without any indicator The 12 hour 24 hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode is applied in all modes 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 when battery power drops to Level 5 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 your Home City time setting GMT differential is calculated by this watch based on Universal Time Coordinated UTC data Illumination Precautions e The electro luminescent panel that provides illumination loses power after very long use e Illumination may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight e Illumination turns off automatically whenever an alarm sounds 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 Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery Auto light switch precautions e The auto light switch is turned off automatically whenever battery power is at Level 4 Wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist movement of your arm or vibration of your arm can cau
62. se frequent activation of the auto light switch and illumination of 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 Note that wearing the watch under your sleeve while the auto light switch is turned on can cause frequent illumination of the display and can run down the battery e Illumination may not turn on if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees above or below parallel Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the ground e Illumination turns off in about one second even if you keep the watch pointed towards your face More than 15 degrees too high N Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto light switch If illumination does not turn on try moving the watch back to the starting position parallel with the ground and then tilt it back towards your face 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 Under certain conditions illumination does not turn on until about one second after you turn the face of the watch towards you This does not necessarily indicate malfunction 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 watc
63. t readings Carefully read the following before doing anything Compare the readings produced by the watch with those of another reliable and accurate thermometer If adjustment is required remove the watch from your wrist and wait for 20 or 30 minutes to give the temperature of the watch time to stabilize To calibrate the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor 1 Press to enter the Barometer Thermometer Mode In the Barometer Thermometer Mode hold down for about two seconds until either OFF or the reference temperature value starts to flash This is the setting screen e If you want to calibrate the barometric pressure sensor press to move the flashing to the middle display area This is the pressure sensor calibration screen e At this time OFF or the barometric pressure value should be flashing on the display Use and to set the calibration value in the units shown below Temperature 0 1 C 0 2 F Barometric Pressure 1 hPa 0 05 inHg e Pressing and at the same time returns to the factory calibration OFF Press to return to the Barometer Thermometer Mode screen To select the temperature barometric pressure and altitude units Enter the Timekeeping Mode Hold down until the city code starts to flash which indicates the setting screen Use to select the setting screen for the unit you want to change e See step 3 under To set the time and date manually
64. tch 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 until the city code starts to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Press nine times until the Power Saving on off screen appears 3 Press to toggle Power Saving on ff and off GFF 4 Press to exit the setting screen e The Power Saving on indicator PS is on the Power Saving on display in all modes while Power Saving is indicator turned on Radio controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time being set The time calibration signal bounces 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 Even if the time calibration signal is received properly certain conditions can cause the time setting to be off by up to one second The current time setting in accordance with the time calibration signal takes priority over any time settings you make manually The watch is designed to update the date and day of the week automatically for the period January 1 2001 to December 31 2099 Setting of the date b
65. to have the watch checked Bearing Memory Bearing Memory indicator Bearing Memory lets you store a direction reading and display that reading as you take subsequent readings The Bearing Memory screen displays the direction angle for the stored direction along with an indicator in the ring around the display that also indicates the stored direction When you take compass readings while the Bearing Memory screen is on the display the direction angle for your current bearing as read from the 12 o clock position of the watch is also shown To store a compass reading in Bearing ered In the Digital Compass Mode press to Direction hande of take a reading current reading e After the compass reading is complete the Bearing Memory watch will continue to take direction angle Screen readings automatically for about 20 seconds Bearing Memory direction angle 12 o clock position 2 While direction angle readings are in progress press e This will cause the direction angle to flash for about one second as it is stored in Bearing Memory and then the Bearing Memory screen will appear While the Bearing Memory screen is on the display you can press to start a 20 second direction reading operation that displays the direction angle for the direction that the 12 o clock position of the watch is pointed The direction angle of the current readings will disappear from the display after the direction reading operation is compl
66. up to six times a day When any auto receive is successful the remaining auto receive operations are not performed For more information see About Auto Receive e Manual Receive i PELI i A 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 Make sure the watch is facing the right way e Proper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the conditions listed below Inside or Insidea Near Near a Near high Among or among vehicle household construction tension behind buildings appliances site airport power lines mountains office or other equipment sources of or a mobile electrical phone noise CASIO e Signal reception normally is better at night than during the day e Time calibration signal reception takes from two to seven minutes but in some cases it can take as long as 14 minutes Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time e The time calibration signal the watch will attempt to pick up depends on its current Home City code setting as shown below Home City Code Transmitter Frequency LON Anthorn England 60 0 kHz PAR BE
67. urement operation press to exit the Altimeter Mode Altitude Current differential time pointer Notes e Normally displayed altitude values are based on the watch s preset conversion values You also can specify a reference altitude if you want See Specifying a Reference Altitude Altitude is displayed in units of 5 meters 20 feet e The measurement range for altitude is 700 to 10 000 meters 2 300 to 32 800 feet The measured altitude may be a negative value in cases where there is a reference altitude value set or because of certain atmospheric conditions The displayed altitude value changes to meters or feet if a measured altitude falls outside the measurement range The altitude value will be displayed again as soon as the measured altitude is within the allowable range You can change the measurement unit for displayed altitude values to either meters m or feet ft See To select the temperature barometric pressure and altitude units To select the altitude measurement type Altitude measurement type 1 In the Altimeter Mode hold down for about two seconds until either OFF or the current reference altitude value starts to flash This is the setting screen Press to display the current altitude measurement type setting e This will cause either 0 05 or 2 00 to flash on the display Press to toggle the altitude measurement type setting betwee
68. ving the watch so the northerly direction indicated on the map matches north as indicated by the watch e If the watch is configured to indicate magnetic north align the map s magnetic north with the watch indication If the watch has been configured with a declination to correct to true north align the map s true north with the watch indication This will position the map in accordance with your current location Determine your location as you check the geographic contours around you North indicated by north pointer To find the bearing to an objective 1 Set the map so its northerly indication is aligned with north as indicated by the watch and determine your current location e See To set a map and find your current location for information about how to perform the above step Set the map so the direction you want to travel on the map is pointed straight in front of you guon With the watch on your wrist position it so the face is horizontal In the Timekeeping Digital Compass 12 o clock Barometer Thermometer or Altimeter Mode agi press to take a compass reading e The reading will appear on the display after about two seconds Still holding the map in front of you turn your body until north as indicated by the watch and the northerly direction on the map are aligned e This will position the map in accordance with your current location so the bearing to your objective is straight ahead o
69. wn until the hour setting of the countdown start time starts to flash which indicates the setting screen e f the countdown start time is not displayed use the procedure under To use the countdown timer to display it Minutes Seconds Current time 2 Press to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings 3 Use and to change the flashing item e To set the starting value of the countdown time to 24 hours set OH OOo 4 Press to exit the setting screen To use the countdown timer Press while in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the countdown timer When the end of the countdown is reached the alarm sounds for five seconds or until you stop it by pressing any button The countdown time is reset to its starting value automatically when the alarm sounds Press while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it Press again to resume the countdown To stop a countdown operation completely first pause it by pressing and then press This returns the countdown time to its starting value CASIO Alarms You can set five independent daily alarms When an alarm is turned on the alarm tone sounds when the alarm time is reached You can also turn on an Hourly Time Signal which will cause the watch to beep twice every hour on the hour e The alarm number ALM 1 through ALM 5 indicates an alarm screen SIG is shown when the Hourly Time Signal screen is on the display
70. y the time calibration signal cannot be performed starting from January 1 2100 This watch can receive signals that differentiate between leap years and non leap years 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 If you are in an area where proper time calibration signal reception is impossible the watch keeps time within 20 seconds a month at normal temperature 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 Home City setting reverts to the initial default of EEF Berlin whenever the battery power level drops to Level 5 or when you have the rechargeable battery replaced If this happens change the Home City to the setting you want Transmitters The time calibration signal received by this watch depends on the currently selected Home City code When a U S time zone is selected the watch receives the time calibration signal transmitted from the United States Fort Collins When a Japanese time zone is selected the watch receives the time calibration signal transmitted from Japan Fukushima and Fukuoka Saga When a European time zone is selected the watch receives the time calibration signals transmitted from Germany Mainflingen and England Anthor
71. you are Direction wearing the watch make sure that your wrist indicator Salk is horizontal in relation to the horizon AO Point the 12 o clock position of the watch in S the direction you want to measure Press to start a Digital Compass measurement operation After about two seconds the direction that the 12 o clock position of the watch is pointing appears on the display e Also four pointers appear to indicate magnetic north south east and west After the first reading is obtained the watch continues to take direction readings automatically each second for up to 20 seconds While the watch is taking compass readings it displays a direction angle a direction indicator and four direction pointers which change dynamically when the watch is moved The direction angle direction indicator and direction pointers all disappear from the display after the compass reading operation is complete iF q J a 2 q The margin of error for the angle value and the direction indicator is 11 degrees If the indicated direction is northwest NW and 315 degrees for example the actual direction can be anywhere from 304 to 326 degrees Any ongoing direction measurement operation is paused temporarily while the watch is performing an alert operation daily alarm Hourly Time Signal countdown timer alarm or while illumination is turned on by pressing The measurement operation resumes for its remaining duration after the operat

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