Casio 3172, Operation Manual

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Operation Guide 3172
• Even if battery power is at Level 1 ( H ) or Level 2 ( M ), the Digital Compass Mode, Barometer/
Thermometer Mode, or Altimeter Mode sensor may be disabled if there is not enough voltage available
to power it suffi ciently. In this case,
ERR will appear on the display. This does not indicate malfunction,
and sensor operation should resume once battery voltage returns to its normal level.
• If ERR keeps appearing during measurement, it could mean there is a problem with the applicable
sensor.
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ERR appears on the display after I perform bidirectional calibration or northerly calibration.
If - - - appears and then changes to ERR (error) on the calibration screen, it means that there is something
wrong with the sensor.
• If ERR disappears after about one second, try performing the calibration again.
• If ERR keeps appearing, contact your original dealer or nearest authorized CASIO distributor to have
the watch checked.
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ERR appears on the display after I perform northerly calibration.
The ERR message indicates there may be some problem with the sensor. The ERR message also may
be due to movement of the watch while the calibration procedure is being performed. Try performing
calibration again, taking care to ensure that the watch is not moved.
If this does not solve the problem, the problem may be due to some nearby source of terrestrial
magnetism. Try performing the calibration procedure again from the beginning.
Whenever you have a sensor malfunction, take the watch to your original dealer or nearest authorized
CASIO distributor as soon as possible.
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What causes incorrect direction readings?
• Incorrect bidirectional calibration. Perform bidirectional calibration.
• 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.
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What causes different direction readings to produce different results at the same location?
Magnetism generated by nearby high-tension wires is interfering with detection of terrestrial magnetism.
Move away from the high-tension wires and try again.
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Why am I having problems taking direction readings indoors?
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 diffi cult inside ferro-concrete structures. Remember that you will
not be able to take direction readings inside of trains, airplanes, etc.
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The barometric pressure differential pointer does not appear on the display when I enter the
Barometer/Thermometer Mode.
• This could indicate sensor error. Try pressing
B
again.
• 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).
World Time Mode
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The time for my World Time City is off in the World Time Mode.
This could be due to incorrect switching between standard time and daylight saving time. See “To specify
standard time or daylight saving time (DST) for a city” for more information.
Charging
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The watch does not resume operation after I expose it to light.
This can happen after the power level drops to Level 5. Continue exposing the watch to light until the
battery power indicator shows “
H ” or “ M ”.
Time Calibration Signal
The information in this section applies only when LIS , LON , MAD , PAR , ROM , BER , STO , ATH , MOW ,
HKG , BJS , HNL , ANC , YVR , LAX , YEA , DEN , MEX , CHI , NYC , YHZ , YYT , SEL , or TYO is selected at the
Home City. You need to adjust the current time manually when any other city is selected as the Home City.
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The display shows the ERR indicator when I check the result of the latest receive operation.
Possible Cause Remedy
• You are wearing or moving the
watch, or performing a button
operation during the signal
receive operation.
• The watch is in an area with
poor reception conditions.
Keep the watch in an area where reception conditions are good while the signal
receive operation is performed.
You are in an area where signal
reception is not possible for
some reason.
See “Approximate Reception Ranges”.
The calibration signal is not
being transmitted for some
reason.
• Check the website of the organization that maintains the time calibration signal
in your area for information about its down times.
• Try again later.
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The current time setting changes after I set it manually.
You may have the watch confi gured for Auto Receive of the time calibration signal, which will cause the
time to be adjusted automatically according to your currently selected Home City. If this results in the
wrong time setting, check your Home City setting and correct it, if necessary.
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The current time setting is off by one hour.
Possible Cause Remedy
Signal reception on a day for
switching between standard
time/daylight saving time (DST)
may have failed for some reason.
Perform the operation under “To get ready for a receive operation”. The time
setting will be adjusted automatically as soon as signal reception is successful.
If you are unable to receive the time calibration signal, change the standard
time/daylight saving time (DST) setting manually.
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Auto Receive is not performed or you cannot perform Manual Receive.
Possible Cause Remedy
The watch is not in the
Timekeeping Mode or World
Time Mode.
Auto receive is performed only while the watch is in the Timekeeping Mode or
World Time Mode. Switch to either of these two modes.
Your Home City setting is wrong. Check your Home City setting and correct it, if necessary.
There is not enough power for
signal reception.
Expose the watch to light to charge it.
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Signal reception is being performed successfully, but the time and/or day is wrong.
Possible Cause Remedy
Your Home City setting is wrong. Check your Home City setting and correct it, if necessary.
The DST setting may be
incorrect.
Change the DST setting to Auto DST.
Specifi cations
Accuracy at normal temperature: ±15 seconds a month (with no signal calibration)
Timekeeping: Hour, minutes, seconds, p.m. (P), year, month, day, day of the week
Time format: 12-hour and 24-hour
Calendar system: Full Auto-calendar pre-programmed from the year 2000 to 2099
Other: 3 display formats (Day of the week, Year, Barometric pressure graph); Home City code (can be
assigned one of 48 city codes); Standard Time / Daylight Saving Time (summer time)
Time Calibration Signal Reception: Auto receive 6 times a day (5 times a day for the Chinese calibration
signal) ; Remaining auto receives cancelled as soon as one is successful; Manual receive;
Receive Mode
Receivable Time Calibration Signals: Mainfl ingen, Germany (Call Sign: DCF77, Frequency: 77.5
kHz); Anthorn, England (Call Sign: MSF, Frequency: 60.0 kHz); Fort Collins, Colorado, the
United States (Call Sign: WWVB, Frequency: 60.0 kHz); Fukushima, Japan (Call Sign: JJY,
Frequency: 40.0 kHz); Fukuoka/Saga, Japan (Call Sign: JJY, Frequency: 60.0 kHz) ; Shangqiu
City, Henan Province, China (Call Sign: BPC, Frequency: 68.5 kHz)
Digital Compass: 20 seconds continuous measurement; 16 directions; Angle value 0° to 359°; Four
direction pointers; Calibration (bidirectional, northerly); Magnetic declination correction; Bearing
Memory
Barometer:
Measurement and display range:
260 to 1,100 hPa (or 7.65 to 32.45 inHg)
Display unit: 1 hPa (or 0.05 inHg)
Measurement timing: Daily from midnight, at two hour intervals (12 times per day); Every fi ve seconds
in the Barometer/Thermometer Mode
Other: Calibration; Manual measurement (button operation); Barometric pressure graph; Barometric
pressure differential pointer
Thermometer:
Measurement and display range: –10.0 to 60.0°C (or 14.0 to 140.0°F)
Display unit: 0.1°C (or 0.2°F)
Measurement timing: Every fi ve seconds in the Barometer/Thermometer Mode
Other: Calibration; Manual measurement (button operation)
Altimeter:
Measurement range: –700 to 10,000 m (or –2,300 to 32,800 ft.) without reference altitude
Display range: –10,000 to 10,000 m (or –32,800 to 32,800 ft.)
Negative values can be caused by readings produced based on a reference altitude or due to
atmospheric conditions.
Display unit: 5 m (or 20 ft.)
Current Altitude Data: 5-second intervals for 1 hour (
0’05 ), or 5-second interval for fi rst 3 minutes
followed by 2-minute interval for next 24 hours ( 2’00 )
Altitude Memory Data:
Manually saved records: 25 (altitude, date, time)
Auto saved values: Two sets (memory areas) each of high altitude and its measurement date and
time, low altitude and its measurement date and time, total ascent and its save start date and
time, total descent and its save start date and time
Other: Reference altitude setting; Altitude graph; Altitude differential; Altitude auto measurement
method ( 0’05 or 2’00 )
Bearing Sensor Precision:
Direction: Within ±10°
Values are guaranteed for a temperature range of –10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F).
North pointer: Within ±2 digital segments
Pressure Sensor Precision:
Conditions (Altitude) Altimeter Barometer
Fixed
temperature
0 to 6000 m
0 to 19680 ft.
± (altitude differential × 2%
+ 15 m) m
± (altitude differential × 2%
+ 50 ft.) ft.
± (pressure differential × 2%
+ 2 hPa) hPa
± (pressure differential × 2%
+ 0.059 inHg) inHg
6000 to 10000 m
19680 to 32800 ft.
± (altitude differential × 2%
+ 25 m) m
± (altitude differential × 2%
+ 90 ft.) ft.
Effect of
variable
temperature
0 to 6000 m
0 to 19680 ft. ± 50 m every 10°C
± 170 ft. every 50°F
± 5 hPa every 10°C
± 0.148 inHg every 50°F
6000 to 10000 m
19680 to 32800 ft. ± 70 m every 10°C
± 230 ft. every 50°F
• Values are guaranteed for a temperature range of –10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F).
• Precision is lessened by strong impact to either the watch or the sensor, and by temperature extremes.
Temperature Sensor Precision:
±2°C (±3.6°F) in range of –10°C to 60°C (14.0°F to 140.0°F)
Sunrise/Sunset: Sunrise time and sunset time for specifi c date, Daylight pointers
World Time: 48 cities (31 time zones)
Other: Daylight Saving Time/Standard Time
Stopwatch:
Measuring unit: 1/100 second
Measuring capacity: 23:59' 59.99"
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, two fi nishes
Countdown Timer:
Measuring unit: 1 second
Countdown start time setting range: 1 minute to 24 hours (1-hour increments and 1-minute
increments)
Alarms: 5 Daily alarms; Hourly time signal
Illumination: EL Backlight (electro-luminescent panel); Selectable illumination duration (approximately 1
second or 3 seconds); Auto Light Switch (Full Auto EL Light operates only in the dark)
Other: Battery power indicator; Power Saving; Low-temperature resistance (–10°C/14°F); Button
operation tone on/off
Power Supply: Solar cell and one rechargeable battery
Approximate battery operating time: 5 months (from full charge to Level 4) under the following
conditions:
• Watch not exposed to light
• Internal timekeeping
• Display on 18 hours per day, sleep state 6 hours per day
• 1 illumination operation (1.5 seconds) per day
• 10 seconds of alarm operation per day
• 10 digital compass operations per week
• 1 hour of altimeter measurement at 5-second interval, once per month
• 2 hours of barometric pressure measurement per day
• 6 minutes of signal reception per day
Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery. Particular care is required when using the auto
light switch.