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Operation Guide 3258

E-104

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“ERR” appears on the display while I am using a sensor.

Subjecting the watch to strong impact can cause sensor malfunction or improper contact of internal 
circuitry. When this happens, 

ERR

 (error) will appear on the display and sensor operations will be disabled.

Digital

Compass

Measurement

Barometric

Pressure/Temperature

Measurement

Altitude

Measurement

 If 

ERR

 appears while a measurement operation is being performed in a sensor mode, restart the measurement. 

If

ERR

 appears on the display again, it can mean there is something wrong with the sensor.

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.

E-105

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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 (page E-37).

 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.

■ 

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.

E-106

■ 

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.

■ 

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

■ 

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” (page E-96) for more information.

Charging

■ 

The watch does not resume operation after I expose it to light.

This can happen after the power level drops to Level 5 (page E-10). 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

,

TPE

,

SEL

, or 

TYO

 is selected 

as the Home City. You need to adjust the current time manually when any other city is selected as the 
Home City.

E-107

■ 

The display shows the ERR indicator when I check the result of the latest receive operation.

Possible Cause

Remedy

Page

 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.

E-16

You are in an area where signal 
reception is not possible for 
some reason.

See “Approximate Reception Ranges”.

E-15

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 (page E-17), 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 (page E-28).

E-108

■ 

The current time setting is off by one hour.

Possible Cause

Remedy

Page

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.

E-16

If you are unable to receive the time calibration signal, change the 
standard time/daylight saving time (DST) setting manually.

E-30

■ 

Auto Receive is not performed or you cannot perform Manual Receive.

Possible Cause

Remedy

Page

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.

E-24

Your Home City setting is wrong. Check your Home City setting and correct it, if necessary.

E-28

There is not enough power for 
signal reception.

Expose the watch to light to charge it.

E-9

■ 

Signal reception is being performed successfully, but the time and/or day is wrong.

Possible Cause

Remedy

Page

Your Home City setting is wrong. Check your Home City setting and correct it, if necessary.

E-28

The DST setting may be 
incorrect.

Change the DST setting to Auto DST.

E-28

E-109

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: Two display formats (year screen, Tide Graph screen); 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; Barometric pressure change indicator

E-110

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: 14 (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 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

E-111

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)

Tide/Moon Data: 

Moon phase indicator for specifi c date; Moon age; Tide level for specifi c date and time

Other: High tide time adjustment; Moon phase reversal

Alarms:

 5 Daily alarms; Hourly time signal

Stopwatch:

Measuring unit: 1/100 second
Measuring capacity: 23:59' 59.99"
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, two fi nishes

Summary of Contents for 3258

Page 1: ...the current time To set the time using a time calibration signal See To get ready for a receive operation page E 16 To set the time manually See Configuring Current Time and Date Settings Manually page E 31 The watch is now ready for use For details about the watch s radio controlled timekeeping feature see Radio Controlled Atomic Timekeeping page E 14 E 5 Contents E 2 About This Manual E 3 Things ...

Page 2: ...ctions listed above are enabled again If all of the battery power indicators H M L are flashing and the C charge indicator also is flashing it means the battery level is very low Expose the watch to bright light as soon as possible 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 vol...

Page 3: ...form any button operation for about two or three minutes Note You can interrupt a time calibration signal reception operation by pressing any button Receive failed If there was a previously successful reception Receive failed If there was a previously successful reception E 20 Signal Level Indicator During manual receive the signal level indicator displays the signal level as shown below Weak Unst...

Page 4: ...o flash The watch will exit the setting mode automatically if you do not perform any operation for about two or three minutes For details about city codes see the City Code Table at the back of this manual 2 Use A East and C West to scroll through the available city codes Keep scrolling until the city code you want to select as your Home City is displayed 3 Press D to display the DST setting screen...

Page 5: ... is paused temporarily while the watch is performing an alert operation daily alarm Hourly Time Signal countdown timer alarm or while illumination is turned on by pressing L The measurement operation resumes for its remaining duration after the operation that caused it to pause is finished See Digital Compass Precautions page E 46 for important information about taking direction readings Calibratin...

Page 6: ...To set a map and find your current location on page E 42 for information about how to perform the above step 2 As shown in the illustration to the left change your position so you and the 12 o clock position of the watch are pointed in the direction of objective while keeping the northerly direction indicated on the map aligned with north as indicated by the watch If you find it difficult to perform ...

Page 7: ...eck for changes and plan your day accordingly Reading the Barometric Pressure Change Indicator Indicator Meaning Sudden rise in pressure Sudden fall in pressure Sustained fall in pressure changing to a rise Sustained rise in pressure changing to a fall The barometric pressure change indicator is not displayed if there has been no noteworthy change in barometric pressure E 52 Important To ensure pr...

Page 8: ...ke sure that an altitude reading is on the display If an altitude reading is not displayed press A to take one See To take an altimeter reading page E 56 for details 2 Use the contour lines on your map to determine the difference in altitude between your current location and your destination 3 In the Altimeter Mode press E to specify your current location as the altitude differential start point T...

Page 9: ...he International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO These values define relationships between altitude air pressure and temperature 0 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 2500 m 3000 m 3500 m 4000 m 899 hPa 795 hPa 701 hPa 616 hPa 8 5 C 2 C 4 5 C 11 C 15 C 1013 hPa About 6 5 C per 1000 m About 8 hPa per 100 m About 9 hPa per 100 m About 10 hPa per 100 m About 11 hPa per 100 m About 12 hPa per 100 m Altitude ...

Page 10: ...double check to make sure you really want to delete the contents of the memory area you select here 3 Hold down E until CLR Hold appears on the display and then Hold disappears This deletes the record you displayed in step 2 Release E after CLR appears on the display E 77 Viewing Tide and Moon Data The Tide Moon Data Mode shows tide and Moon information for the Home City you selected in the Timeke...

Page 11: ... phase page E 81 to change the indicator Moon phase indicator Moon age Moon phase indicator Moon age E 83 Moon Phase Indicator Moon Age Moon Phase New Moon First Quarter Waxing 28 7 29 8 0 0 0 9 1 0 2 7 2 8 4 6 6 5 8 3 4 7 6 4 8 4 10 1 10 2 12 0 12 1 13 8 Moon Phase Indicator Moon Age Moon Phase Full Moon Last Quarter Waning 13 9 15 7 15 8 17 5 17 6 19 4 21 3 23 1 19 5 21 2 23 2 24 9 25 0 26 8 26 ...

Page 12: ...e 5 minutes Countdown time 10 minutes Time up alert Countdown beeper Each second for the final 10 seconds Timer Settings Countdown Time You can select from one minute to 60 minutes You can select in one minute steps Reset Time You can select from one minute to five minutes within the range of the timer time You can select in one minute steps E 93 Note See To configure countdown timer settings for inf...

Page 13: ...o light switch on indicator Auto light switch on indicator E 100 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 Illumination turns off automatically whenever an alarm sounds Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery Auto light switch precautions Wearing the ...

Page 14: ...17 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 page E 28 E 108 The current time setting is off by one hour Possible Cause Remedy Page Signal reception on a day for switching between standard time daylight saving time DST may have failed for so...

Page 15: ... 5 second interval once per month 2 hours of barometric pressure measurement per day 4 minutes of signal reception per day Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery Particular care is required when using the auto light switch page E 100 L 2 City Code Table City Code City UTC Offset GMT Differential PPG Pago Pago 11 HNL Honolulu 10 ANC Anchorage 9 YVR Vancouver 8 LAX Los Angeles YEA Edmont...

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