Operation Guide 2910
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Warning!
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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 does not startle or distract others
around you.
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When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch is turned
off before riding on a bicycle, or operating a motorcycle or any other motor
vehicle. Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create a
distraction, which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
To turn the auto light switch on and off
In any mode, hold down
L
for about two seconds to toggle the auto light switch on
(auto light switch indicator displayed) and off (auto light switch indicator not displayed).
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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
is pointing at a light source.
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The illustration shows how to position
a watch with a resin band.
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Note that charging efficiency drops
when any part of the solar cell is
blocked by clothing, etc.
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You should try to keep the watch
outside of your sleeve as much as
possible. Charging is significantly
reduced if the face is only partially
covered.
Solar cell
Important!
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Storing the watch for long periods in an area where there is no light or wearing it in
such a way that it is blocked from exposure to light can cause rechargeable battery
power to run down. Make sure that the watch is normally exposed to bright light
whenever possible.
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This watch uses a special rechargeable battery to store power produced by the solar
cell, so regular battery replacement is not required. However, after very long use, the
rechargeable battery may lose its ability to achieve a full charge. If you experience
problems getting the special rechargeable battery to fully charge, contact your
dealer or CASIO distributor about having it replaced.
•
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.
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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.
Function Status
All functions enabled.
All functions enabled.
Alarm, hourly time signal,
illumination, auto light switch,
and display disabled.
All functions, including
timekeeping, disabled and
initialized.
Battery Power Indicator and Recover Indicator
The battery power indicator shows you the current power level of the rechargeable
battery.
Level
1
2
3
4
Battery Power Indicator
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Battery power indicator
Recover indicator
(Charge Soon Alert)
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The flashing charge indicator (
CHG
) 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.
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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.
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Leaving the watch in direct sunlight or some other very strong light source can cause the
battery power indicator to momentarily show a reading that is higher than the actual
battery level. The correct battery power indicator should appear after a few minutes.
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If you use the light or alarms a number of times during a short period, the recover
indicator (
RECOV
) appears and the following operations become disabled until
battery power recovers.
Illumination
Beeper tone
After some time, battery power will recover and the recover indicator will disappear,
indicating that the above functions are enabled again.
Charging Precautions
Certain charging conditions can cause the watch to become very hot. Avoid leaving
the watch in the areas described below whenever charging its rechargeable battery.
Also note that allowing the watch to become very hot can cause its liquid crystal
display to black out. The appearance of the LCD should become normal again when
the watch returns to a lower temperature.
Warning!
Leaving the watch in bright light to charge its rechargeable battery can cause it
to become quite hot. Take care when handling the watch to avoid burn injury.
The watch can become particularly hot when exposed to the following
conditions for long periods.
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On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight
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Too close to an incandescent lamp
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Under direct sunlight
Exposure Level (Brightness)
Outdoor Sunlight (50,000 lux)
Sunlight Through a Window (10,000 lux)
Daylight Through a Window on a Cloudy Day
(5,000 lux)
Indoor Fluorescent Lighting (500 lux)
Approximate Exposure Time
4 minutes
19 minutes
29 minutes
5 hours
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Since these are the specs, we can include all the technical details.
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Display on 18 hours per day, sleep state 6 hours per day
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1 illumination operation (1.5 seconds) per day
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10 seconds of alarm operation per day
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Stable operation is promoted by frequent charging.
Charging Guide
After a full charge, timekeeping remains enabled for up to about 11 months.
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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.
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Recovery Times
The table below shows the amount exposure that is required to take the battery from
one level to the next.
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The above exposure time values are all for reference only. Actual required exposure
times depend on lighting conditions.
6 hours
30 hours
61 hours
Exposure Level
(Brightness)
Outdoor Sunlight (50,000 lux)
Sunlight Through a Window
(10,000 lux)
Daylight Through a Window
on a Cloudy Day (5,000 lux)
Indoor Fluorescent Lighting
(500 lux)
Approximate Exposure Time
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
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2 hours
5 hours
9 hours
101 hours
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22 hours
109 hours
220 hours
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.
Power Saving Function
When turned on, the Power Saving function automatically
enters a sleep state whenever the watch is left in an area
where it is dark for a certain period. The table below
shows how watch functions are affected by the Power
Saving function.
Power saving
indicator
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Wearing the watch inside the sleeve of clothing can cause it to enter the sleep state.
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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.
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Move the watch to a well-lit area.
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Press any button.
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Angle the watch towards your face for reading.
Elapsed Time
in Dark
60 to 70 minutes
6 or 7 days
Display
Blank, with Sleep indicator
(
P.SAVE
) flashing
Blank, with Sleep indicator
(
P.SAVE
) not flashing
Operation
All functions enabled, except
for the display
Beeper tone, backlight, and
display are disabled.
To turn Power Saving on and off
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
A
until the city
code starts to flash, which indicates the setting screen.
2. Press
C
nine times until the Power Saving on/off
screen appears.
3. Press
D
to toggle Power Saving on (
ON
) and off (
OF
).
4. Press
A
to exit the setting screen.
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The Power Saving indicator (
P.SAVE
) is on the display
in all modes while Power Saving is turned on.
Auto Return Features
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If you leave the watch in the Alarm Mode for two or three minutes without performing
any operation, it automatically returns to the Timekeeping Mode.
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If you leave the watch with a flashing setting on the display for two or three minutes
without performing any operation, the watch automatically exits the setting screen.
On/Off status
Scrolling
The
B
and
D
buttons are used in various modes and setting screens to scroll
through data. In most cases, holding down these buttons during a scroll operation
scrolls through the data at high speed.
Initial Screens
When you enter the World Time or Alarm Mode, the data you were viewing when you
last exited the mode appears first.