Casio 2628 Watch User Manual
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1. through 2 Recorded date Month Day Recorded time Hour Minutes Seconds e Storing a new time record when there are already 30 records stored in memory automatically deletes record 7 shifts the remaining records upwards by 1 and stores the new record as 2 13 To recall Time Recorder times In the Time Recorder Mode use and to scroll through times stored in memory e If you recorded a new Time Recorder time since you last entered the Time Recorder Mode the newest record appears first If you have not recorded a new time the record you were viewing when you last exited the Time Recorder Mode appears first To delete all Time Recorder times In the Time Recorder Mode hold down to delete all Time Recorder times Time Recorder Graphic In the Time Recorder Mode in the upper right corner of the display indicates hours that has a Time Recorder record e A dark segment indicates an hour that has a Time Recorder record e Each graphic segment represents one hour 11 00 12 00 43 99 WE 7 00 6 00 35 soo AG SSA ise 4 00 30 00 This hour has a Time 3 00 2 00 Recorder record 21 00 22 00 1 00 0 00 23 00 World Time World Time shows the current time in 30 cities 29 time zones around the world e For full information on city codes see the City Code Table e The current time for all city codes in the World Time Mode is calculated in accordance wit2. 0608 CASIO Operation Guide 2628 Getting Acquainted Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch To get the most out of your purchase be sure to read this manual carefully e This watch does not have a time zone that corresponds to the Greenwich Mean Time differential of 3 5 hours Because of this the radio controlled timekeeping and World Time functions will not display the correct time for Newfoundland Canada Keep the watch exposed to bright light The electricity generated by the solar cell of the watch is Bright Light stored by a built in battery Leaving or using the watch where Trae it is not exposed to light causes the battery to run down 4 Make sure the watch is exposed to light as much as possible Solar 6 e When you wearing the watch on your wrist position the face so it is pointed at a source of bright light e You should try to keep the watch outside of your sleeve as much as possible Charging is reduced significantly if the face is only partially covered 7 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 light Battery discharges
3. for important information you need to know when exposing the watch to bright light If the display of the watch is blank If the display of the watch is blank it means that the watch s Power Saving function has turned off the display to conserve power e See Power Saving Function for more information About This Manual e Button operations are indicated using the letters shown in the illustration e Each section of this manual provides you with the information you need to perform operations in each mode Further details and technical information can be found in the Reference section Time Recorder Mode World Time Mode Bearing Mode Important e 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 can also perform manual receive or you can set the time manually If you in an area that does not use Daylight Saving Time summer time turn off the DST setting Time Calibration Signal Reception There are two different methods you can use to receive the time calibration signal auto receive and manual receive Auto Receive With auto receive the watch picks up the time calibration signal automatically five times a day at midnight 1 00 a m 2 00 a m 3 00 a m and 4 00 a m For more information see About Auto Receive e Manu
4. P indicator Alarm Operation The alarm tone sounds at the preset time for 10 seconds regardless of the mode the watch is in In the case of the snooze alarm the alarm operation is performed a total of seven times every five minutes or until you turn the alarm off e Pressing any button stops the alarm tone operation e Performing any one of the following operations during a 5 minute interval between snooze alarms cancels the current snooze alarm operation Displaying the Timekeeping Mode setting screen Displaying the snooze alarm setting screen To test the alarm In the Alarm Mode hold down to sound the alarm To turn an alarm and off a 1 In the Alarm Mode use to select an alarm Snooze alarm indicator 2 Press 8 to toggle it on and off Turning on a one time alarm PIL FALLS displays the alarm on indicator on its Alarm Mode screen Turning on the snooze alarm 214 displays the alarm on indicator and snooze alarm indicator on its Alarm Mode screen e In all modes the alarm on indicator is shown for any alarm that is currently turned on When the snooze alarm is on the snooze alarm indicator is displayed in all modes e The alarm on indicator flashes while the alarm is sounding e The snooze alarm indicator flashes during the 5 minute intervals between alarms Alarm on indicator To turn the Hourly Time Signal on and off R 1 In the Alarm Mode use to select the Hourly Time Hour
5. screen to the normal timekeeping screen by pressing To turn auto receive on and off 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down until the city code starts to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Press twice to move the flashing to the auto receive on off setting 3 Press O to toggle auto receive on and off e f the current Home City setting is a city code that does not support signal receive appears in place of the on off indicator This means you cannot turn auto receive on or off 4 Press twice to exit the setting screen e For information about city codes that support signal receive see To set your Home City On off status To display the Last Signal screen In the Timekeeping Mode press 0 to display the Last Signal screen indicated by iE T The Last Signal screen shows the date and time of the last successful time calibration signal reception If you do not press O to return from the last signal screen to the timekeeping screen the watch will return automatically after about two or three minutes PM indicator Day of week Receive time Receive date Last Signal Screen Hour Minutes Seconds Month Day Timekeeping Screen Signal Receive Troubleshooting Check the following points whenever you experience problems with calibration signal reception CASIO Problem Probable Cause What you should do Cannot perform e The watch is not in the
6. 1182 34 N MADRID 10 2 0 aw 40 N MANILA 8 0 9 0 121 E 15 N MELBOURNE 10 0 11 0 145 E 2826 60 5 0 99 W 19 N MIAMI 250 240 805 26 N MILAN 10 2 0 45 N MONTEVIDEO 22 0 20 56 W 2526 MONTREAL 250 240 745 4624 MUSCAT 4 0 5 0 59 E DAN NADI 12 0 13 0 177 E 1826 NAIROBI 3 0 4 0 37 E 126 NAURU ISLAND 12 0 13 0 167 E 156 NEW ORLEANS 6 0 5 0 90 W 30 N NEW YORK 250 240 742 AN NOME 2900 280 165 W 64 N NOUMEA 11 0 12 0 166 E 2255 PAGO PAGO 2110 10 0 171 W 12 N PANAMA CITY 5 0 4 0 80 W oN PAPEETE 10 0 90 150 W 18 S PARIS 10 2 0 DE 49 N PERTH 8 0 9 0 116 E 3226 7 0 8 0 105 E 1254 PORT OF SPAIN 240 22 0 62W 11 N PORT VILA 11 0 12 0 168 E 1855 PRAIA 210 0 0 24 W 15 N PYONGYANG 9 0 10 0 126 E 39 N RIYADH 2 0 4 0 47E 25 N ROME 10 2 0 13 E 42 N SAN FRANCISCO 30 27 0 122 W 38 N Based on data as of 2003
7. Mode 2 Hold down to cycle through the screens until the longitude latitude setting screen appears 3 Use to set the longitude and to set the latitude e Pressing the buttons will change the longitude and latitude values as shown below Longitude Latitude Press this button To cycle the value in this sequence Setting Screen Longitude 179 W to 1 W 0 E to 180 E Latitude 65 S to 1 S 0 N to 65 N 4 Press to display the GMT differential setting screen 5 Use to change the GMT differential in 0 5 hour increments 6 Press to exit the setting screen e This will cause the display to show the date year month and day followed by the sunrise and sunset time for that date GMT Differential Setting Screen Operation Guide 2628 To view the sunrise sunset time for a particular date 1 Enter the Sunrise Sunset Mode Sunrise time e This will display the sunrise and sunset times for the current date as kept by the Timekeeping Mode at the location specified by the city code latitude longitude and GMT differential you specified using the procedure under To specify a city code to check its sunrise and sunset times and To configure longitude latitude and GMT differential settings 2 While the sunrise sunset time are on the display use and to scroll through the dates Sunset time The date year
8. See Timekeeping for information about manual settings To set your Home City 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down until the city City code code starts to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Use O east west to select the city code you want to use as your Home City e The following are the city codes for major cities in North America P Pacific indicator Los Angeles San Francisco Las Vegas Seattle Vancouver Tijuana kaeti M Mountain indicator E C M P indicator Denver El Paso Edmonton Culiacan C Central indicator Chicago Houston Dallas Fort Worth New Orleans Winnipeg Mexico City piri E Eastern indicator New York Detroit Miami Boston Montreal Note that this watch does not have a city code that corresponds to Newfoundland 3 Press twice to exit the setting screen The first press of displays the 12 24 hour setting screen Pressing again exits the setting screen 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
9. Timekeeping Mode Enter the Timekeeping Mode manual receive Your current Home City is not one of the try again following city codes e Select LAX DEN CHI or LAX DEN CHI or NYC NYC as your Home City Auto receive is You changed the time setting manually Perform manual signal receive turned on but The watch was not in the Timekeeping or wait until the next auto the Level 4 or World Time Mode or you performed signal receive operation is receiving some button operation during the auto performed indicator does receive operation e Check to make sure the not appear on Even if receive is successful the Level 4 watch is in a location where it the display receiving indicator disappears every day receive the signal at 3 am Time data hour minutes seconds only was received during the last receive operation The Level 4 receiving indicator appears only when time data and date data year month day are both received Time setting If the time is one hour off the DST e Change the DST setting to incorrect setting may be incorrect Auto DST following signal The Home City code setting is not Select the correct Home City reception correct for the area where you are using code the watch e For further information see Important under Time Calibration Signal Reception and Radio controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions Sunrise S
10. can cause it to enter the sleep state e The watch will not enter the sleep state between 6 00 AM and 10 59 PM If the watch is already in the sleep state when 6 00 AM arrives however it will remain in the sleep state To recover from the sleep state Perform any one of the following operations e Move the watch to a well lit area It can take up to two seconds for the display to turn on e Press any button e Angle the watch towards your face for reading e Based on data as of December 2005 Site Data List Operation Guide 2628 CASIO GMT Differential GMT Differential ate Standard Time DST Summer Longitude Latitude SANTIAGO 40 3 0 719 33 5 SAO PAULO 230 220 47941 2455 SEATTLE 2820 27 0 122 W 48 N SEOUL 9 0 10 0 127 E 38 N SHANGHAI 8 0 9 0 1219 3124 SINGAPORE 8 0 9 0 104 E PN STOCKHOLM 10 20 18 E 59 N SYDNEY 10 0 11 0 1519 2455 TAIPEI 8 0 9 0 1219 25 N TOKYO 9 0 10 0 140 E 36 N ULAANBAATAR 8 0 9 0 107 E 48 N VANCOUVER 280 7 0 123 W 49 N VIENNA 10 2 0 16 E 48 N VIENTIANE 7 0 8 0 103 E 18 N WELLINGTON 12 0 13 0 175 E 4155 WINNIPEG 6 0 50 97 W 50 N alg Stan
11. the entire display to glow for easy reading in the dark The watch s auto light switch illuminates the display automatically when you angle the watch towards your face e The auto light switch must be turned on indicated by the auto light switch indicator for it to operate e See Illumination Precautions for other important information To turn on illumination manually Auto light switch In any mode press to illuminate the display for about indicator one second e The above operation turns on illumination regardless of the current auto light switch setting 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 display under bright light Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it towards you at more than 40 degrees causes illumination to turn on e Wear the watch on the outside of your wrist More than 40 Warning e Always make sure you are in a safe place whenever you are reading 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 d
12. To change the Daylight Saving Time summer time setting 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 the sequence shown below Auto DST Fist g DST off fF F 4 When the setting you want is selected press twice to exit the setting screen Reference This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch operation It also contains important precautions and notes about the various features and functions of this watch Auto Return Features f you leave the watch in the Sunrise Sunset Mode Bearing Mode Time Recorder Mode or Alarm Mode for two or three minutes without performing any operation it returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three minutes without performing any operation the watch saves anything you have input up to that point and exits the setting screen automatically Scrolling buttons are used in various modes and setting screens to scroll through data on the display In most cases holding down these buttons during a scroll operation scrolls through the data at high speed CASIO Operation Guide 2628 Initial Screens When you enter the Alarm or World Time Mode the data you were viewing when you last exited the mo
13. al Receive Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press of a button For more information see To perform manual receive Important e When getting ready to receive the time calibration signal position the watch as shown in the nearby illustration with its 12 o clock side facing towards a window Make sure there are no metal objects nearby 12 o clock 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 21 S Inside or Inside a Near Near a Near high Among or among vehicle household construction tension behind buildings appliances site airport or power lines mountains office other sources equipment of electrical or a mobile noise phone Operation Guide 2628 e Signal reception normally is better at night than during the day e Time calibration signal reception takes from two to six minutes Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time Reception Range 600 miles 2 000 miles Fort Collins e At distances further than about 600 miles 1 000 kilometers from the transmitter signal reception may not be possible during certain times of year or times of day Radio interferance may also cause problems with reception e Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter signal reception is impossible if
14. ate settings World Time Mode times are all displayed in accordance with the Timekeeping Mode settings Because of this World Time Mode times will not be correct if you do not select the proper Home City code before setting the time and date in the Timekeeping Mode To set the current time and date manually 1 the Timekeeping Mode hold down until the city City code code starts to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Press or to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select other settings Press gt Press A gt City Auto receive City Code g DST Settings Ai eceive Time Date Power Saving Settings 3 When the setting you want to change is flashing use 8 and or to change it as described below City Auto Receive Settings Screen To do this Do this HYE 4 Change the city code Use east west a Cycle between Daylight Saving Time Press rig H Standard Time Auto DST Fist AUTO Toggle between auto receive on Press rr and off HEF e See City Code Table for a complete list of available city codes Time Date Power Saving Settings Screen To do this Do this d 1 Toggle between 12 hour 1 Press 1 i 24 hour timekeeping 73 Reset the seconds to fm Press asp obs 50 Change the hour minutes
15. dard Time DST Summer Longitude Latitude ABIDJAN 0 0 10 47W ABU DHABI 4 0 5 0 54E DAN ADDIS ABABA 3 0 4 0 39 E oN ADEN 3 0 4 0 45 E 13 N AMSTERDAM 10 2 0 5225 290 280 149 W 61 N ATHENS 2 0 3 0 24E 38 N AZORES 2120 0 0 25 W 38 N BANGKOK 7 0 8 0 101 E 12 N BEIJING 8 0 9 0 116 E 40 N BEIRUT 2 0 2 0 36 E 34 N BOGOTA 250 240 74W BOSTON 250 240 4254 BRASILIA 22 0 20 48 W 1655 BUENOS AIRES 23 0 20 58 W 2556 CAPE TOWN 2 0 3 0 18 E 3456 CARACAS 240 22 0 67 W TTN CASABLANCA 0 0 10 ew 34 N CHICAGO 6 0 250 38 W 42 N CHRISTCHURCH 120 130 173 E 4455 DAKAR 0 0 10 17 W 15 N 60 50 97 W 33 N DAMASCUS 2 0 3 0 36 E 34 N DENVER 27 0 60 105 W 40 N DETROIT 50 40 83W 42 N DHAKA 6 0 7 0 90 E 24 N DUBAI 4 0 5 0 55 E 25 N DUBLIN 0 0 10 eW 53 N EDMONTON 27 0 50 1142 54 N EL PASO 27 0 6 0 106 W 32 N FRANKFURT 10 2 0 50 N GOLD COAST 10 0 11 0 154 E 2855 GUAM 10 0 11 0 145 E 13 N HAMBURG 10 2 0 109 54 N HANOI 7 0 8 0 106 E 21 N HELSINKI 2 0 3 0 25 E 60 N HONG KONG 8 0 9 0 1142 2254 HONOLULU 10 0 290 158 W 21 N HOUSTON 6 0 250 95 W 30 N ISTANBUL 2 0 3 0 295 41 N JAKARTA 7 0 8 0 107 E 65 JEDDAH 3 0 4 0 39 E 2254 KARACHI 5 0 6 0 67 E 25 N KUALA LUMPUR 8 0 9 0 102 E 3N KUWAIT 3 0 4 0 48 E 2924 240 22 0 68W 17 5 LAS VEGAS 30 27 0 115 W 2624 250 240 775 1226 LISBON 0 0 10 ow 39 N LONDON 0 0 10 OE 52 N LOS ANGELES 80 27 0
16. de appears first Radio controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions e Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time being set e The time calibration signal is bounced off the ionosphere Because of this such factors as changes in the reflectivity of the ionosphere as well as movement of the ionosphere to higher altitudes due to seasonal atmospheric changes or the time of day may change the reception range of the signal and make reception temporarily impossible e Even if the time calibration signal is received properly certain conditions can cause the time setting to be off by up to one second e The current time setting in accordance with the time calibration signal takes priority over any time settings you make e The watch is designed to update the date and day of the week automatically for the period January 1 2000 to December 31 2099 Setting of the date by the time calibration signal cannot be performed starting from January 1 2100 e This watch can receive signals that differentiate between leap years and non leap years e Though this watch is designed to receive both time data hour minutes seconds and date data year month day certain signal conditions can limit reception to time data only e Normally the signal reception date shown by the Last Signal screen is the date data included in the received time calibration signal When only time data is received however the Last Signal screen shows the date as kept i
17. ds per day e 10 seconds of alarm operation per day e 5 times calibration reception per day e Stable operation is promoted by frequent charging Recovery Times The table below shows the amount exposure that is required to take the battery from one level to the next Exposure Level Approximate Exposure Time Brightness Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Outdoor Sunlight 50 000 lux i ho r 15 hours endow 4 hours 73 hours 20 hours 1 0 6 hours 148 hours 41 hours 2 Lighting 66 hours above exposure time values all for reference only Actual required exposure times depend on lighting conditions Timekeeping Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current time and date This section also explains how to set the current date and time manually e The watch is equipped with a Time Recorder feature that lets you record the current Home City time month day hour minutes seconds and DST on off setting with the touch of a button See To record a Time Recorder time for more information e All of the operations in this section are performed in the Timekeeping Mode which you can enter by pressing Day of week Receive time Press Receive date Hour Minutes Month Day Seconds Timekeeping Screen Last Signal Screen Setting the Time and Date Manually Make sure you select your Home City code before you change the current time and d
18. ds in an area where there is no light or wearing it in such a way that it is blocked from exposure to light can cause rechargeable battery power to run down Make sure that the watch is exposed to bright light whenever possible e This watch uses a special rechargeable battery to store power produced by the solar cell so regular battery replacement is not required However after very long use the rechargeable battery may lose its ability to achieve a full charge If you experience problems getting the special rechargeable battery to charge fully contact your dealer or CASIO distributor about having it replaced e Never try to remove or replace the watch s special battery yourself Use of the wrong type of battery can damage the watch The current time and all other settings return to their initial factory defaults whenever battery power drops to Level 4 and when you have the battery replaced e Turn on the watch s Power Saving function and keep it in an area 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 shows you the current power level of the rechargeable battery Battery power indicator Level Battery Power Indicator Function Status H 1 rig All functions enabled 2 i All functions enabled 3 oo Alarm hourly time signal ita illumination calibra
19. e time reaches each of the calibration times Avoid performing any button operation within six minutes before or after any one of the calibration times Doing so can interfere with correct calibration e Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the time kept in the Timekeeping Mode The receive operation will be performed whenever the display shows any one of the calibration times regardless of whether or not the Timekeeping Mode time actually is the correct time e When two three or four receptions are successful the watch uses the data of the last reception for calibration When only one reception is successful the watch uses the data of the successful reception About the Receiving Indicator The receiving indicator shows the strength of the calibration signal being received For best reception be sure to keep the watch in a location where signal strength is strongest Weak Strong Level 1 Level 4 Receiving indicator e Use the receiving indicator as a guide for checking signal strength and for finding the best location for the watch during signal receive operations e Even in an area where signal strength is strong it takes about 10 seconds for signal reception to stabilize enough for the receiving indicator to indicate signal strength e Following reception of the time calibration signal and calibration of the watch s time setting the Level 4 receiving indicator will remain on the display in all mod
20. e watch s location setup city code date time longitude latitude GMT differential to calculate and display the solar azimuth To determine your bearings 1 Enter the Bearing Mode e The watch uses the solar traverse directions along with the watch s location setup city code date time longitude latitude GMT differential to calculate and display the current solar azimuth 2 Find the same value on the bezel as the angle value displayed for the solar azimuth on the Bearing Mode screen 3 Position the watch so the value you found in step 1 is pointing at the sun 4 The 12 o clock position of the watch should now be pointed towards true north 4 e Note that the bearings produced by the Bearing Mode are intended for general reference only Time Recorder The Time Recorder lets you store up to 30 records of the Time recorder graphic current time month day hour minutes seconds and Time record number DST on off setting with the touch of a button One way you can use the Time Recorder is to record the start time and the end time of a particular event To record a Time Recorder time In the Timekeeping Mode hold down 8 to record the Home City time month day hour minutes seconds and DST on off setting e The recorded time flashes for about two seconds and then it is assigned a record number After that the Timekeeping Mode screen appears Records are assigned numbers sequentially from 13
21. each city based on the your Home City time setting e GMT differential is calculated by this watch based data The letters UTC stands for Universal Time Coordinated which is the world wide scientific standard of timekeeping It is based upon carefully maintained atomic cesium clocks that keep accurate to within microseconds Leap seconds are added or subtracted as necessary to keep UTC in sync with the Earth s rotation The reference point for UTC is Greenwich England 12 hour 24 hour Timekeeping Formats The 12 hour 24 hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode is also applied in all other modes e 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 times in the range of midnight to 11 59 a m e With the 24 hour format times are displayed in the range of 0 00 to 23 59 without any indicator Power Saving Function When turned on the Power Saving function enters a sleep state automatically whenever the watch is left in an area where it is dark for a certain period The table below shows how watch functions are affected by the Power Saving function To turn Power Saving on and off 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down This causes the city code to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Press again 3 Press seven times until the Power Saving on off screen appears 4 P
22. es The Level 4 receiving indicator will not be displayed if signal reception was unsuccessful or after you adjust the current time setting manually e The Level 4 receiving indicator is displayed only when the watch is able to receive both time and date data successfully It does not appear when only time data is received e The Level 4 receiving indicator indicates that at least one of the auto calibration signal receive operations was successful Note however that the Level 4 receiving indicator is cleared from the display at 3 00 a m each day To perform manual receive 1 Place the watch on a stable surface so its top 12 o clock side is facing towards a window 2 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down O for about two seconds until the watch beeps Release and the message appears to indicate that signal reception has started e Time calibration signal reception takes from two to six minutes Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time e After signal reception is complete the display of the watch changes to the Last Signal screen Receiving indicator Note To interrupt a receive operation and return to the Timekeeping Mode press e If the receive operation is unsuccessful the message appears on the display for about one or two minutes After that the watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode You can also change from the Last Signal or amp F F
23. h the Greenwich Mean Time GMT differential for each city based on your Home City time setting All of the operations in this section are performed in the Timekeeping Mode time World Time Mode which you enter by pressing City code Current time in the selected city code To view the time for another city code While in the World Time Mode press O to scroll through the city codes time zones to the east or to scroll to the west e f the current time shown for a city is wrong check your Timekeeping Mode time and Home City settings and make the necessary changes To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time 1 In the World Time Mode use and to display the city code time zone whose Standard Time Daylight Saving Time setting you want to change 2 Hold down 4 to toggle Daylight Saving Time DST indicator displayed and Standard Time DST indicator not displayed e The DST indicator is on the display whenever you display a city code for which Daylight Saving Time is turned on e Note that the DST Standard Time setting affects only the currently displayed city code Other city codes are not DST indicator affected e Daylight Saving Time DST cannot be turned and off while 1 i is selected as the city code e Daylight Saving Time DST advances the time setting by one hour from Standard Time Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Da
24. in the dark Solar cell Bright Light Converts light to Electrical electrical power a energy All enon enabled Some or all functions disabled Rechargeable battery General Guide e Press to change from mode to mode e In any mode press L to illuminate the display Sunrise Sunset Mode Timekeeping Mode Radio controlled Atomic Timekeeping This watch receives a time calibration signal and updates PM its time setting accordingly The time calibration signal indicator of week includes both Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time summer time data e This watch is designed to pick up the time calibration signal transmitted from Fort Collins Colorado USA Reception is possible within North America The term North America in this User s Guide refers to the area that consists of Canada the continental United States and Mexico Month Day Current Time Setting Hour Minutes Seconds This watch adjusts its time setting automatically in accordance with a time calibration signal You can also perform a manual procedure to set the time and date when necessary e The first thing you should do after purchasing this watch is to set your Home City which is the city where you normally will use the watch For more information see To set your Home City below e When using the watch outside of the range of the transmitter in Fort Collins you need to adjust the time manually as required
25. lue that indicates the angle to the sun solar azimuth All of the operations in this section are performed in the Bearing Mode which you enter by pressing Solar azimuth Important Before trying to use this watch to calculate the solar azimuth make sure to check that the following settings are configured correctly for your current location City code and current time settings Longitude latitude and GMT differential The above settings used by this operation are the same as those you configure to calculate sunrise and sunset times If you have already configured these settings for sunrise sunset operations you need only to configure the solar traverse directions here e The factory default configuration of the Bearing Mode settings is Latitude North 35 degrees Longitude East 140 degrees GMT Differential 9 hours Solar Traverse Direction South e Note that you cannot use the Bearing Mode to determine directions in the following cases When the sun is not visible At night When sun traverses the sky directly overhead or when you cannot determine if it traverses to the north or south To set the solar traverse directions 1 In the Bearing Mode hold down until or flashes on the display This indicates the setting screen 2 Press O to toggle the setting between 4 north and 5 south 3 Press to exit the setting screen e The watch uses the solar traverse directions specified by you along with th
26. ly time signal Signal 2 1 2 Press to toggle it on Hourly Time Signal on indicator displayed and off Hourly Time Signal on indicator not displayed e The Hourly Time Signal on indicator is displayed in all modes when the Hourly Time Signal is turned on Stopwatch Hours The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time split times Minutes and two finishes Seconds The display range of the stopwatch is 23 hours 59 minutes 59 99 seconds e The stopwatch continues to run restarting from zero after it reaches its limit until you stop it e Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is frozen on the display clears the split time and returns to elapsed time measurement e The stopwatch measurement operation continues even Timekeepin 4 Mode if you exit the Stopwatch Mode e All of the operations in this section are performed in the 1100 second Stopwatch Mode which you enter by pressing To measure times with the stopwatch Elapsed Time Start Stop Re start Stop Clear Split Time gt gt 8 gt 0 Start Split Split release Stop Clear SPL displayed Two Finishes 09 52 gt 9 0 Start Split Stop Split release Clear First runner Second runner Display time of finishes finishes second runner Display time of first runner Illumination The watch has an EL electro luminescent panel that causes
27. month and day will appear first followed by the sunrise and sunset time for that date e You can select any date between January 1 2000 and December 31 2099 Note e Sunrise sunset time is displayed in 5 minute units f you think that the sunrise and or sunset times are not correct for some reason check the watch s city code longitude latitude and GMT defferential settings e The sunrise and sunset times displayed by this watch are times at sea level Sunrise and sunset times are different at altitudes other than sea level Sunrise Sunset Graphic In the Sunrise Sunset Mode the graphic in the upper right corner of the display shows the daylight hours and nighttime hours for the currently selected date In the Timekeeping Mode the graphic shows the daylight hours and nighttime hours for today s date e The dark segments of the graphic indicate nighttime hours while the light segments indicate daytime hours e The flashing segment in the graphic in the Timekeeping Mode is the one that represents the current time e Each graphic segment represents one hour 12 00 Sunrise time 10 0011 00 13 00 7 00 6 00 18 00 5 CF 19 00 CA SST BAANG 4 00 20 00 7 3 00 21 00 2 2 00 22 00 22 00 1 00 0 00 23 00 Sunrise Sunset Mode Graphic Timekeeping Mode Graphic Bearing Mode The Bearing Mode lets you determine approximate directions using a displayed angle va
28. n the Timekeeping Mode at the time of signal reception If you are an area where proper time calibration signal reception is impossible the watch keeps time within 15 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 following are the initial factory defaults for these settings Setting Initial Factory Default City code New York DST summer time Auto switching ATS Auto receive HUT Auto receive on Timekeeping Resetting the seconds to 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 without changing the minutes e The day of the week is displayed automatically in accordance with the date year month and day settings e The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099 e The watch s built in full automatic calendar makes allowances for different month lengths and leap years Once you set the date there should be no reason to change it except after you have the watch s battery replaced or when battery power drops to Level 4 e The current time for all city codes in the Timekeeping Mode and World Time Mode is calculated in accordance with the Greenwich Mean Time GMT differential for
29. ncouver LAX Los Angeles 8 Seattle Tacoma Dawson City Tijuana DEN Denver 7 El Paso Edmonton Culiacan Houston Dallas Ft Worth CHI Chicago 6 New Orleans Mexico City Winnipeg Montreal Detroit Miami Boston NYC New York 5 Panama City Havana Lima Bogota CCS Caracas 4 La Paz Santiago Pt Of Spain RIO Rio De Janeiro 3 Sao Paulo Buenos Aires Brasilia Montevideo 2 1 Praia GMT Dublin Lisbon Casablanca Dakar Abidjan LON London 0 PAR Paris Milan Rome Madrid Amsterdam Algiers Hamburg BER Berlin Frankfurt Vienna Stockholm ATH Athens Helsinki Istanbul Beirut Damascus CAI Cairo 2 Cape Town JRS Jerusalem JED Jeddah 3 Kuwait Riyadh Aden Addis Ababa Nairobi Moscow THR Tehran 3 5 Shiraz DXB Dubai 4 Abu Dhabi Muscat KBL Kabul 4 5 KHI Karachi 5 Male DEL Delhi 5 5 Mumbai Kolkata DAC Dhaka 6 Colombo RGN Yangon 6 5 BKK Bangkok 7 Jakarta Phnom Penh Hanoi Vientiane HKG Hong Kong 48 Lumpur Beijing Taipei Manila Perth SEL Seoul Pyongyang TYO Tokyo 3 ADL Adelaide 9 5 Darwin SYD Sydney 10 Melbourne Guam Rabaul NOU Noumea 11 Pt Vila WLG Wellington 12 Christchurch Nadi Nauru Is on indicator the display flashing 6 or 7 days Blank with the Beeper tone Power Saving illumination display on indicator not and auto receipt of flashing the calibration signal are disabled e Wearing the watch inside the sleeve of clothing
30. oes not startle or distract others around you e When you are wearing the watch make sure that its auto light switch is turned off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor vehicle Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create a distraction which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury To turn the auto light switch on and off In any mode except when a setting screen is on the display hold down 0 for about two seconds to toggle the auto light switch on auto light switch indicator displayed and off auto light switch indicator not displayed e The auto light switch indicator remains in all modes while the auto light switch is turned on Power Supply This watch is equipped with a solar cell and a special rechargeable battery secondary battery that is charged by the electrical power produced by the solar cell The illustration shown below shows how you should position the watch for charging Example Orient the watch so its face Solar cell is pointing at alight source gt e The illustration shows how to position aoe a watch with a resin band 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 only partially covered Important e Storing the watch for long perio
31. ore than 15 degrees above or below parallel Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the ground Illumination turns off in about one second even if you keep the watch pointed towards your face NS e 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 you again If this does not work drop your arm all the way down so it hangs at your side and then bring it back up again e Under certain conditions illumination may not turn on until about one second after you turn the face of the watch towards you This does not necessarily indicate malfunction of the auto light switch e You may notice a very faint clicking sound coming from the watch when it is shaken back and forth This sound is caused by mechanical operation of the auto light switch and does not indicate a problem with the watch CASIO Elapsed Time Display Operation in Dark Power Saving on indicator 60 to 70 minutes Blank with the All functions Power Saving enabled except for City Code Table ay City Other major cities in same time zone 11 HNL Honolulu 10 Papeete ANC Anchorage 9 San Francisco Las Vegas Va
32. ress O to toggle Power Saving on and off 5 After the setting is the you want press 4 to exit the setting screen e The Power Saving on indicator is on the display in all modes while the Power Saving is turned on Power Saving on indicator 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 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 Illumination turns off automatically whenever an alarm sounds 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 3 e Wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist as well as movement or vibration of your arm can cause the auto light switch to activate and illuminate the display To avoid running down the battery turn off the auto light switch whenever engaging in activities that might cause frequent illumination of the display e Note that wearing the watch under your sleeve while the auto light switch is turned on can cause frequent illumination of the display and can run down the battery More than 15 degrees may not turn on if the face of the watch is too high m
33. the signal is blocked by mountains or other geological formations between the watch and signal source e Signal reception is affected by weather atmospheric conditions and seasonal changes e See the information under Signal Receive Troubleshooting if you experience problems with time calibration signal reception About Auto Receive When auto receive is turned on the watch starts to receive the time calibration signal automatically when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches midnight 1 00 a m 2 00 a m 3 00 a m and 4 00 a m each day calibration times The watch will also perform an additional auto receive at 5 00 a m if none of the regularly scheduled auto receives are successful Note The auto receive operation is performed only if the watch is the Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode when one of the calibration times is reached It is not performed if a calibration time is reached while an alarm is sounding or while you are configuring settings while settings are flashing on the display e Auto 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 a location where it can receive the signal easily e When auto receive is turned on the watch receives the calibration signal for two to six minutes everyday when the Timekeeping Mod
34. tion 2 AAS signal reception display and Charge Soon Alert buttons disabled All functions including 4 E timekeeping disabled and initialized CASIO Operation Guide 2628 e The flashing CHARGE 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 e At Level 4 all functions are disabled and settings return to their initial factory defaults Functions are enabled once again after the rechargeable battery is charged but you need to set the time and date after the battery reaches Level 3 indicated by the flashing CHARGE indicator from Level 4 You will not be able to configure any of the other settings until the battery reaches Level 2 no charge indicator after dropping to Level 4 e Leaving the watch in direct sunlight or some other very strong light source can cause the battery power indicator to show a reading that momentarily is higher than the actual battery level The correct battery power indicator should appear after a few minutes f you use the light or alarms a number of times during a short period the recover indicator appears and the following operations become disabled until battery power recovers Illumination Beeper tone Calibration signal reception After some time battery power will recover and the recover indicator will disappear indicating that the above functions are enabled again Charging Preca
35. unset Mode You use the Sunrise Sunset Mode to display the 5 Sunrise sunrise and sunset times for a particular date year Sunrise time Sunset graph month day specified by you e Before trying to use the Sunrise Sunset Mode you need to configure settings for the city code longitude latitude and GMT differential for the location whose sunrise and sunset times you want to view e The factory default configuration of the location is Latitude North 35 degrees Longitude East 140 degrees GMT Differential 9 hours Sunset time e You can find latitude longitude and GMT differential for various cities around the globe in the Site Data List e The sunrise and sunset information that initially appears when you enter the Sunrise Sunset Mode is that for the current date as kept in the Timekeeping Mode e All of the operations in this section are performed in the Sunrise Sunset Mode which you enter by pressing To specify a city code to check its sunrise and sunset times 1 Enter the Timekeeping Mode 2 Hold down until the current city code setting starts to flash This is the setting screen 3 Use Eastward and Westward to select the city code whose sunrise and sunset times you want to view e For details about city codes see the City Code Table 4 Press twice to exit the setting screen To configure longitude latitude and GMT differential settings 1 Enter the Sunrise Sunset
36. utions Certain charging conditions can cause the watch to become very hot Avoid leaving the watch in the areas described below whenever charging its rechargeable battery Also note that allowing the watch to become very hot can cause its liquid crystal display to black out The appearance of the LCD should become normal again when the watch returns to a lower temperature Warning Leaving the watch in bright light to charge its rechargeable battery can cause it to become quite hot Take care when handling the watch to avoid burn injury The watch can become particularly hot when exposed to the following conditions for long periods e On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight Too close to an incandescent lamp e Under direct sunlight Charging Guide After a full charge timekeeping remains enabled for up to about seven 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 48 minutes 5 000 lux Indoor Fluorescent Lighting 500 lux 8 hours e Since these are the specs we can include all the technical details e Display on 18 hours per day sleep state 6 hours per day e 1 illumination operation 1 5 secon
37. year Use and 5 30 month or day Toggle the Power Saving on Press on and off fF F 4 Use 4 to exit the setting screen e If a City Auto Receive Setting screen is displayed press twice If a Time Date Power Saving Setting screen is displayed press once Note Anio DST tt be selected only while FEET LU or is selected as the Home City code For more i information see Daylight 5 Time DST below e The auto receive setting is used for time calibration signal reception only See About Auto Receive for details e For details about power saving see Power Saving Function Daylight Saving Time DST Daylight Saving Time summer time advances the time setting by one hour from Standard Time Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Daylight Saving Time The time calibration signal transmitted from Fort Collins includes both Standard Time and DST data When the Auto DST setting is turned on the watch switches between Standard Time and DST summer time automatically in accordance with the received time signal ening is Auto DST Fit whenever you select LLRX i as your Home City code 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
38. ylight Saving Time e The watch will perform a signal receive operation even if it is in the World Time Mode when a calibration time is reached If this happens the World Time Mode time settings will be adjusted in accordance with the Home City time Alarms The Alarm Mode gives you a choice of four one time alarms and one snooze alarm Also use the Alarm Mode to turn the Hourly Time Signal Alarm number Em on and off e There are five alarms numbered through and 2 2 You can configure 214 as snooze alarm only Alarms Fi through FAL be used as one time alarms only Timekeeping e Alarm settings and Hourly Time Signal settings are Mode time available in the Alarm Mode which you enter by pressing Alarm time Hour Minutes CASIO Operation Guide 2628 To set an alarm time 1 In the Alarm Mode use to scroll through the alarm screens until the one whose time you want to set is displayed 2 After you select an alarm hold down until the hour setting of the alarm time starts to flash which indicates the setting screen e This operation turns on the alarm automatically 3 Use to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings 4 While a setting is flashing use change it 5 Press to exit the setting screen e When setting the alarm time using the 12 hour format take care to set the time correctly as a m no indicator or p m
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