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Parallel to ground

More than 40

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About the Auto Light Switch

While the auto light switch is enabled, illumination turns on whenever you position
your wrist as described below in any mode.

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.

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Wear the watch on the outside of your wrist.

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Summary of Contents for 3179

Page 1: ...Module No 3178 MA0808 EA ...

Page 2: ...g 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 To ensure that this watch provides you with the years of service for which it is designed be sure to carefully read and follow the instructions under Operating Precautions an...

Page 3: ...ntents General Guide E 4 Timekeeping E 6 Stopwatches E 11 Countdown Timer E 14 Alarms E 20 World Time E 27 Illumination E 29 Reference E 33 Specifications E 42 Operating Precautions E 44 User Maintenance E 53 ...

Page 4: ...keeping Mode time between DST and Standard Time E 9 To toggle between 12 hour and 24 hour timekeeping E 10 To measure times with the stopwatch Stopwatch Mode ST1 and Stopwatch Mode ST2 E 12 To use Auto Start ST1 E 13 To configure the countdown timer E 17 To use the countdown timer E 19 To set an alarm time E 22 To test the alarm E 24 To turn an alarm on and off E 25 ...

Page 5: ...e E 27 To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time E 28 To illuminate the display E 30 To specify the illumination duration E 30 To turn the auto light switch on and off E 32 To turn Flash Alert on and off E 35 To turn the button operation tone on and off E 36 ...

Page 6: ... General Guide Press C to change from mode to mode In any mode except when a setting screen is on the display press B to illuminate the display Timekeeping Mode Stopwatch Mode ST1 Stopwatch Mode ST2 Press ...

Page 7: ...E 5 World Time Mode Alarm Mode Countdown Timer Mode ...

Page 8: ...me and date Read This Before You Set the Time and Date The times displayed in the Timekeeping Mode and World Time Mode are linked Because of this make sure you select a Home Time zone before you set the time and date Day of week Month Day Hour Minutes PM indicator Seconds ...

Page 9: ...eeping Mode hold down A until the seconds start to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select other settings Seconds Home Time Zone Hour Year Minutes Day DST Month Home time zone ...

Page 10: ...ffset setting range is 12 0 to 14 0 in 0 5 hour units When DST is turned on the UTC offset setting range is 11 0 to 15 0 in 0 5 hour units Screen To do this Reset the seconds to 00 Toggle between Daylight Saving Time ON and Standard Time OFF Specify the UTC offset Change the hour or minutes Change the year Change the month or day Do this Press D Press D Use D and B Use D and B ...

Page 11: ... even local areas use Daylight Saving Time To toggle the Timekeeping Mode time between DST and Standard Time 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down A until the seconds start to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 Press C to display the DST setting screen 3 Press D to toggle between Daylight Saving Time ON displayed and Standard Time OFF displayed 4 Press A to exit the setting screen The DST in...

Page 12: ... for times in the range of noon to 11 59 p m and no indicator appears to the left of the hour digits for times 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 other modes The P indicator is not displayed when the current t...

Page 13: ...from zero after it reaches its limit until you stop it A stopwatch measurement operation continues even if you exit a Stopwatch Mode Exiting a 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 ST1 or Stopwatch Mode ST2 which you enter by pressing C page E...

Page 14: ...watch Mode ST2 Elapsed Time Start Stop Re start Stop Clear Start Split displayed Split release Stop Clear Start Split Stop Split release Clear Split Time Two Finishes First runner finishes Display time of first runner Second runner finishes Display time of second runner ...

Page 15: ...nds with each second To use Auto Start ST1 1 While the stopwatch screen is showing all zeros in the Stopwatch Mode press A This displays a 5 second countdown screen To return to the all zeros screen press A again 2 Press D to start the countdown When the countdown reaches zero a tone sounds and a stopwatch timing operation starts automatically Pressing D while the Auto Start countdown is in progre...

Page 16: ...ss of the countdown All of the operations in this section are performed in the Countdown Timer Mode which you enter by pressing C page E 5 Configuring the Countdown Timer The following are the settings you should configure before actually using the countdown timer Countdown start time Auto repeat on off Progress beeper on off See To configure the countdown timer page E 17 for information about set...

Page 17: ...ressing D while an auto repeat countdown is in progress pauses the current countdown You can resume the auto repeat countdown by pressing D or you can press A to reset to the countdown time starting value Countdown Timer Beeper Operations The watch beeps at various times during a countdown so you can keep informed about the countdown status without looking at the display The following describes th...

Page 18: ...ch uses beeps to signal countdown progress as described below Starting from five minutes before the end of the countdown the watch emits four short beeps at the top of each countdown minute 30 seconds before the end of the countdown the watch emits four short beeps The watch emits a short beep for each of the last 10 seconds of the countdown If the countdown start time is six minutes or greater th...

Page 19: ...til the current countdown start time starts to flash which indicates the setting screen If the countdown start time is not displayed use the procedure under To use the countdown timer page E 19 to display it 2 Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select other settings Hours Progress Beeper Minutes Auto repeat ...

Page 20: ...ayed Press D to toggle the progress beeper on and off 3 When the setting you want to change is flashing use B and D to change it as described below To specify a countdown start time of 24 hours set 4 Press A to exit the setting screen You can also perform steps 1 and 2 of the above procedure whenever you need to view the current auto repeat and progress beeper settings ...

Page 21: ...down timer operation continues even if you exit the Countdown Timer Mode Press D while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it Press D again to resume the countdown To stop a countdown operation completely first pause it by pressing D and then press A This returns the countdown time to its starting value ...

Page 22: ...ime alarms You can also turn on an Hourly Time Signal that causes the watch to beep twice every hour on the hour There are five alarm screens numbered AL1 AL2 AL3 and AL4 for the one time alarm a snooze alarm screen indicated by SNZ The Hourly Time Signal screen is indicated by SIG All of the operations in this section are performed in the Alarm Mode which you enter by pressing C page E 5 Alarm ti...

Page 23: ...and minutes for the alarm time This type of setting causes the alarm to sound at the specific time on the specific date you set 1 Month alarm Set the month hour and minutes for the alarm time This type of setting causes the alarm to sound everyday at the time you set only during the month you set Monthly alarm Set the day hour and minutes for the alarm time This type of setting causes the alarm to...

Page 24: ... D to scroll through the alarm screens until the one whose time you want to set is displayed To set a one time alarm display an alarm screen AL1 AL2 AL3 or AL4 To set the snooze alarm display the SNZ screen The snooze alarm repeats every five minutes ...

Page 25: ... day set for each setting 2 After you select an alarm hold down A until the hour setting of the alarm time starts to flash which indicates the setting screen This operation turns on the alarm automatically 3 Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select other settings Hour Minutes Month Day 4 While a setting is flashing use D and B to change it as described below 5 Press A to ...

Page 26: ...rm and Hourly Time Signal operations are performed in accordance with the Timekeeping Mode time To stop the alarm tone after it starts to sound press any button 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 page E 7 Displaying the SNZ setting screen page E 22 ...

Page 27: ...lays the alarm on indicator on its Alarm Mode screen In all modes the alarm on indicator is shown for any alarm that is currently turned on The alarm on indicator flashes while the alarm is sounding The snooze alarm indicator flashes while the snooze alarm is sounding and during the 5 minute intervals between alarms Snooze alarm indicator Alarm on indicator ...

Page 28: ...nd off 1 In the Alarm Mode use D to select the Hourly Time Signal SIG 2 Press A to toggle it on and off The Hourly Time Signal on indicator is shown on the display in all modes while this function is turned on Hourly time signal on indicator ...

Page 29: ...page E 5 To view the time for another city code In the World Time Mode press D to scroll eastwardly through city codes For full information about city codes see the City Code Table at the back of this manual If the current time for a city is wrong check your Timekeeping Mode time and time zone settings and make necessary changes Current time and date in the zone of the selected city code City code...

Page 30: ...etting you want to change 2 Hold down A for about one second to toggle Daylight Saving Time DST displayed and Standard Time DST not displayed The DST indicator is on the display whenever you display a city code for which Daylight Saving Time is turned on Note that the DST Standard Time setting affects only the currently displayed city code Other city codes are not affected DST indicator ...

Page 31: ...e dark The watch s auto light switch turns on illumination automatically when you angle the watch for reading towards your face The auto light switch must be turned on indicated by the auto light switch indicator for it to operate See Illumination Precautions page E 39 for more important information Auto light switch indicator ...

Page 32: ... as the illumination duration When you press B the illumination will remain on for about 3 seconds or 5 seconds depending on the current illumination duration setting To specify the illumination duration 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down A until the seconds start to flash which indicates the setting screen 2 While the seconds are flashing press B to toggle the setting between 3 seconds and 5 sec...

Page 33: ...ch is enabled illumination turns on whenever you position your wrist as described below in any mode 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 Wear the watch on the outside of your wrist ...

Page 34: ...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 B for about three seconds to toggle the auto light switch on auto light switch indicator displayed or off auto light switch indicator no...

Page 35: ...d and technical information about watch operation It also contains important precautions and notes about the various features and functions of this watch Graphic Areas The information shown in the graphic area depends on the current mode Graphic area ...

Page 36: ...watch ST1 and ST2 Countdown Timer Alarm Graphic Area Timekeeping Mode seconds Timekeeping Mode seconds Sweeps from left to right Sweeps from right to left No indication The following table shows the information that appears in graphic area ...

Page 37: ... three seconds to toggle Flash Alert on Flash Alert indicator displayed or off Flash Alert indicator not displayed Illumination flashes twice when you turn Flash Alert on and once when turn Flash Alert off While Flash Alert is turned on the Flash Alert indicator remains on the display in all modes Note that pressing D to toggle Flash Alert on or off will also switch timekeeping between 12 hour and...

Page 38: ...larm and stopwatch auto start all operate normally To turn the button operation tone on and off In any mode except when a setting screen is on the display hold down C to toggle the button operation tone on mute indicator not displayed and off mute indicator displayed Holding down C to turn the button operation tone on or off also causes the watch s current mode to change The mute indicator is disp...

Page 39: ... two or three minutes without performing any operation the watch automatically exits the setting screen Scrolling The B and D 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 at high speed Initial Screens When you enter the World Time or Alarm Mode the data you were viewing when yo...

Page 40: ...r 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 World Time All World Time Mode times are calculated from the current Home City time in the Timekeeping Mode using UTC offset values The seconds count of the World Time is synchronized with the seconds count of the Timekeeping Mode The UTC offset i...

Page 41: ...UTC in sync with the Earth s rotation Illumination Precautions The electro luminescent panel that provides illumination loses power after very long use Illumination may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight 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 Illumination ...

Page 42: ... Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the ground Illumination turns off after the preset illumination duration see To specify the illumination duration page E 30 even if you keep the watch pointed towards your face 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 starti...

Page 43: ... the watch towards you This does not necessarily indicate malfunction of the auto light switch 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 ...

Page 44: ...the year 2000 to 2099 Other Home Time zone selectable in 0 5 hour increments in the range of 12 0 to 14 0 Daylight Saving Time summer time Standard Time Stopwatch ST1 Measuring unit 1 100 second Measuring capacity 999 59 59 99 Measuring modes Elapsed time split time two finishes Other Auto Start Stopwatch ST2 Measuring unit 1 100 second Measuring capacity 999 59 59 99 Measuring modes Elapsed time ...

Page 45: ... time zones Other Daylight Saving Time Standard Time Illumination EL electro luminescent panel Selectable illumination duration Auto Light Switch Other Button operation tone on off Flash alert Low temperature resistance 20 C 4 F Battery One lithium battery Type CR2025 Approximately 3 years on type CR2025 20 seconds of alarm operation per day with flash alert one countdown timer operation with prog...

Page 46: ... No No BAR mark Yes No No No Enhanced Water Resistance Under Daily Use On watch front or on back cover Hand washing rain Water related work swimming Windsurfing Skin diving Water Resistance Under Daily Use Operating Precautions Water Resistance The following applies to watches with WATER RESIST or WATER RESISTANT marked on the back cover ...

Page 47: ...wet Even if a watch is water resistant avoid wearing it in the bath or in areas where detergents soap shampoo etc are being used Such conditions can reduce water resistance After submersion in seawater use plain water to rinse all salt and dirt from the watch In order to maintain water resistance have the gaskets of your watch replace periodically about once every two or three years A trained tech...

Page 48: ...elatively quickly If the fogging does not clear or if water has gotten into the watch take the watch in for repair immediately Continued use of the watch with water inside can result in damage to electronic and mechanical components the face of the watch etc Band Tightening the band too tightly can cause you to sweat and make it hard for air to pass under the band which can lead to skin irritation...

Page 49: ...eplaced Note that you will be charged for any repair or replacement of the band Temperature Never leave the watch on the dashboard of a car near a heater or in any other location that is subject to very high temperatures Do not leave the watch where it will be exposed to very low temperatures either Temperature extremes can cause the watch to lose or gain time to stop or otherwise malfunction Leav...

Page 50: ... generate strong vibration or while engage in strenuous sports activities motocross etc Magnetism Though your watch normally is not affected by magnetism very strong magnetism from medical equipment etc should be avoided because it can cause malfunction and damage to electronic components Electrostatic Charge Exposure to very strong electrostatic charge can cause the watch to display the wrong tim...

Page 51: ... dirt sweat and moisture and store it in a cool dry place Resin Components Allowing the watch to remain in contact with other items or storing it together with other items for long periods while it is wet can cause the color of the other items to transfer to the resin components of the watch Be sure to dry off the watch thoroughly before storing it and make sure it is not in contact with other ite...

Page 52: ...rts can become discolored due to sweat and dirt and if exposed to high temperatures for long periods Contact an authorized CASIO Service Center to have resin components replaced Note that you will be charged for replacement costs Natural Leather and Imitation Leather Bands Allowing the watch to remain in contact with other items or storing it together with other items while it is wet for long peri...

Page 53: ... color transfer and discoloration Metal Components Failure to clean dirt from a metal band can lead to formation of rust even if the band is stainless steel or plated If the watch is exposed to sweat or water wipe it thoroughly with a soft absorbent cloth and then store it in a well ventilated location to dry To clean the band use a soft toothbrush or similar tool to scrub it with a weak solution ...

Page 54: ...absorbent soft cloth to wipe the band clean of dirt sweat and moisture The bacteria and odor resistant band suppresses the formation of organisms and bacteria It does not protect against rash due to allergic reaction etc Display Display figures may be difficult to read when viewed from an angle Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss suffered by you or any ...

Page 55: ...eep a leather band clean by wiping it with a dry cloth Both resin bands and leather band can become worn and cracked over time when subjected to normal daily use Should your band become badly cracked or worn be sure to have it replaced with a new one Request band replacement from your original retailer or an authorized CASIO Service Center Note that you will be charged for band replacement costs e...

Page 56: ... crevasses can soil the sleeves of clothing cause skin irritation and even interfere with watch performance Premature Wear Leaving sweat or water on a resin band or storing it an area subject to high moisture can lead to premature wear cuts and breaks Skin Irritation Individuals with sensitive skin or in poor physical condition may experience skin irritation when wearing a watch Such individuals s...

Page 57: ... The battery that comes loaded in your watch when you purchase it is used for function and performance testing at the factory This type of test battery may go dead quicker than the normally rated battery life as noted in the User s Guide Note that you will be charged for replacement of this battery even if replacement is required within the watch s warranty period Low Battery Power Low battery pow...

Page 58: ...y Code Table L City City UTC Offset Code GMT Differential PPG HNL ANC LAX DEN MEX CHI NYC CCS YYT RIO BUE RAI LON DKR City City UTC Offset Code GMT Differential MAD PAR MCM ROM BER STO ATH JNB ANK NIC HEL CAI JRS MOW JED THR DXB Madrid Paris Monte Carlo Rome Berlin Stockholm Athens Johannesburg Ankara Nicosia Helsinki Cairo Jerusalem Moscow Jeddah Tehran Dubai 1 2 3 3 5 4 ...

Page 59: ...s offset from 4 0 to 4 5 Note however that this watch displays an offset of 4 0 the old offset for the CCS Caracas Venezuela city code City City UTC Offset Code GMT Differential KBL KHI DEL DAC RGN BKK SIN HKG BJS PER SEL TYO ADL SYD NOU WLG Kabul Karachi Delhi Dhaka Yangon Bangkok Singapore Hong Kong Beijing Perth Seoul Tokyo Adelaide Sydney Noumea Wellington 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 5 7 8 9 9 5 10 11 12 ...

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