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Operation Guide 5083 (OC)
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Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch.
This watch does not have a city code that corresponds to the UTC offset of –3.5 hours. Because of this, the
radio-controlled atomic timekeeping function will not display the correct time for Newfoundland, Canada.
Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss suffered by you
or any third party arising through the use of this product or its malfunction.
About This Manual
Button operations are indicated using the letters
A
through
D
shown in the
illustration.
Hand Functions
z
z
Hour Hand
x
x
Second Hand
c
c
Minute Hand
v
v
Left Dial Hand:
Indicates the current day of the week and current mode.
b
b
Right Dial Hands:
Indicate a time, in 24-hour format, depending on the current
mode.
n
n
Day
This User’s Guide uses numbers shown above to identify watch hands and
indicators.
Things to check before using the watch
1. Hold down
C
for about two seconds to enter the Timekeeping Mode, and then observe the
movement of the
x
Second Hand
.
Is the
x
Second Hand
moving smoothly at one-second intervals?
Is the
x
Second Hand
moving at two-second intervals
or is it stopped completely?
Go to step 2.
The watch is charged suffi ciently. For details
about charging, see “Charging the Watch”.
Power is low. Charge the watch by placing it in a
location where it is exposed to light. For details, see
“Charging the Watch”.
NO
YES
YES
NEXT
2. Check the Home City and the daylight saving time (DST) setting.
Use the procedure under “To confi gure Home City settings” to confi gure your Home City and daylight saving
time settings.
Important!
Proper time calibration signal reception and World Time settings depend on correct Home City, time, and
date settings in the Timekeeping Mode. Make sure you confi gure these settings correctly.
3. Set the current time.
To set the time using a time calibration signal
See “To get ready for a receive operation”.
To set the time manually
See “Confi guring Current Time and Date Settings Manually”.
The watch is now ready for use.
For details about the watch’s radio controlled timekeeping feature, see “Radio Controlled Atomic
Timekeeping”.
Charging the Watch
The face of the watch is a solar cell that generates power from light. The generated power charges a built-in
rechargeable battery, which powers watch operations. The watch charges whenever it is exposed to light.
Charging Guide
Whenever you are not wearing
the watch, leave it in a location
where it is exposed to light.
Best charging performance
is achieved by exposing
the watch to light that is as
strong as possible.
When wearing the watch, make
sure that its face is not blocked
from light by the sleeve of your
clothing.
The watch may enter a sleep
state if its face is blocked by your
sleeve even only partially.
Warning!
Leaving the watch in bright light for charging 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.
On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight
Too close to an incandescent lamp
Under direct sunlight
Important!
Keep the watch in an area normally exposed to bright light when storing it for long periods. This helps to
ensure that power does not run down.
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 power to run down. Make sure that the watch is exposed to bright
light whenever possible.
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Power Levels
You can get an idea of the watch’s power level by observing the movement of the
x
Second Hand
in the Timekeeping Mode.
If the
x
Second Hand
is moving normally at one-second intervals, power is at
Level 1.
If the
x
Second Hand
is moving at two-second intervals, power is at Level 2,
which is quite low. Expose the watch to light as soon as possible so it can
charge.
Level
Hand Movement
Function Status
1
Normal.
All functions enabled
2
x
Second Hand
moves at two-second
intervals.
n
Day
changes to
1
(home position).
Beeper, time calibration signal
reception disabled
3
x
Second Hand
stopped.
z
z
Hour Hand
and
c
Minute Hand
stopped
at 12 o’clock.
All functions disabled
When power drops to Level 3, all functions will be disabled but the watch will continue to keep time
internally for about one week. If you recharge the battery suffi ciently during this period, the analog hands
will move automatically to the correct setting and normal timekeeping will resume. After one week, all
settings (including timekeeping) will be cleared. Recharging the battery will reset all settings to their initial
factory defaults.
Power Recovery Mode
The watch is designed to go into a power recovery mode that stops hand operation temporarily whenever
power suddenly drops below a certain level due to overuse of the alarm tone over a short period. Note that all
operations are disabled while the watch is in the power recovery mode.
The hands will move to the correct positions and the watch will resume normal operation after power recovers
(in about 15 minutes). Putting the watch in a location where it is exposed to light will help power to recover
sooner.
Charging Times
Exposure Level (Brightness)
Daily Operation
*1
Level Change *2
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Outdoor sunlight (50,000 lux)
8 minutes
2 hours
23 hours
Window sunlight (10,000 lux)
30 minutes
6 hours
90 hours
Window sunlight on cloudy day (5,000 lux)
48 minutes
8 hours
– – –
Indoor fl uorescent lighting (500 lux)
8 hours
92 hours
– – –
1 Approximate exposure each day to generate power for normal daily operation.
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2 Approximate exposure to take power up one level.
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The above times are for reference only. Actual times depend on lighting conditions.
For details about the operating time and daily operating conditions, see the “Power Supply” section of the
Specifi cations.
Power Saving
Power Saving enters a sleep state automatically whenever the watch is left for a certain period in an area
where it is dark. The table below shows how watch functions are affected by Power Saving.
There actually are two sleep state levels: “second hand sleep” and “function sleep”.
Elapsed Time in Dark
Operation
60 to 70 minutes (second hand sleep)
x
Second Hand
only stopped at 12 o’clock, all other functions enabled
6 or 7 days (function sleep)
All functions, including analog timekeeping, disabled
Internal timekeeping maintained
The watch will not enter a sleep state between 6:00 AM and 9:59 PM. If the watch is already in a sleep state
when 6:00 AM arrives, however, it will remain in the sleep state.
The watch will not enter a sleep state while it is in the Stopwatch Mode.
To recover from the sleep state
Move the watch to a well-lit area or press any button.
Radio Controlled Atomic Timekeeping
This watch receives a time calibration signal and updates its time setting accordingly. However, when using
the watch outside of areas covered by time calibration signals, you will have to adjust the settings manually as
required. See “Confi guring Current Time and Date Settings Manually” for more information.
This section explains how the watch updates its time settings when the city code selected as the Home City is
in Japan, North America, Europe, or China, and is one that supports time calibration signal reception.
If your Home City Code setting is this:
The watch can receive the signal from the transmitter located
here:
LON, PAR, ATH
Anthorn (England), Mainfl ingen (Germany)
HKG
Shangqiu City (China)
TYO
Fukushima (Japan), Fukuoka/Saga (Japan)
HNL, ANC, LAX, DEN, CHI, NYC
Fort Collins, Colorado (United States)
Important!
The areas covered by
HNL
and
ANC
are quite far from the calibration signal transmitters, so certain
conditions may cause reception problems.
When
HNL
or
HKG
is selected as the Home City, only the time and date are adjusted according to the
time calibration signal. You need to switch manually between standard time and daylight saving time
(DST) if required. See “To toggle the Home City time between standard time and daylight saving time” for
information about how to do this.
Moves at two-second
intervals.
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