Operation Guide 3070 (B)

Getting Acquainted
Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch. To get the most out If the display of the watch is blank...
of your purchase, be sure to read this manual carefully. If the display of the watch is blank, it means that the watch’s Power Saving
function has turned off the display to conserve power.
Applications • See “Power Saving” for more information.
The built-in sensors of this watch measure direction, barometric pressure,
temperature and altitude. Measured values are then shown on the display. Warning!
Such features make this watch useful when hiking, mountain climbing, or • The measurement functions built into this watch are not intended for
when engaging in other such outdoor activities. taking measurements that require professional or industrial precision.
Values produced by this watch should be considered as reasonable
representations only.
Keep the watch exposed to bright light • When engaging in mountain climbing or other activities in which losing
The electricity generated by the solar cell of the
your way can create a dangerous or life-threatening situation, always be
watch is stored by a built-in battery. Leaving or
Bright light sure to use a second compass to confirm direction readings.
using the watch where it is not exposed to light
• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss,
l
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l l l l l l l l l
causes the battery to run down. Make sure the
or any claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this
watch is exposed to light as much as possible.
watch.
• When you are not wearing the watch on your
Solar cell wrist, position the face so it is pointed at a
source of bright light. About This Manual
• You should try to keep the watch outside of • Depending on the model of your watch, display
your sleeve as much as possible. Charging is text appears either as dark figures on a light
reduced significantly if the face is covered only background, or light figures on a dark
partially. background. All sample displays in this manual
are shown using dark figures on a light
• The watch continues to operate, even when it is not exposed to light. background.
Leaving the watch in the dark can cause the battery to run down, which will • Button operations are indicated using the
cause some watch functions to be disabled. If the battery goes dead, you letters shown in the illustration.
will have to re-configure watch settings after recharging. To ensure normal • Each section of this manual provides you with
watch operation, be sure to keep it exposed to light as much as possible. (Light)
the information you need to perform operations
in each mode. Further details and technical
Battery charges in the light. Battery discharges in the dark. information can be found in the “Reference”
section.
Solar cell Bright light
(Converts light to Electrical
electrical power.) energy

LEVEL 1 All LEVEL 1

functions
LEVEL 2 enabled LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3 Dis- LEVEL 3 Some
Charge LEVEL 4 charge LEVEL 4 functions
disabled

Rechargeable battery

• The actual level at which some functions are disabled depends on the
watch model.
• Frequent display illumination can run down the battery quickly and require
charging. The following guidelines give an idea of the charging time
required to recover from a single illumination operation.
Approximately five minutes exposure to bright sunlight coming in through
a window
Approximately 50 minutes exposure to indoor fluorescent lighting
• Be sure to read “Power Supply” for important information you need to
know when exposing the watch to bright light.

General Guide • You can use buttons A, B, and C to enter a sensor mode directly from
the Timekeeping Mode or from another sensor mode. To enter a sensor
• The illustration below shows which buttons you need to press to navigate mode from the Data Recall, World Time, Stopwatch, Countdown Timer,
between modes. Alarm, or Receive Mode, first enter the Timekeeping Mode and then press
Timekeeping Mode
• In any mode, press L to illuminate the display. the applicable button.
World Time Data Recall Sensor Modes
Mode Mode ▲ ▲ ▲
Press C. Press B. Press A.
Press D.
Digital Barometer/
▲

Compass Mode Thermometer Mode Altimeter Mode

▲

▲ ▲
Countdown
Stopwatch Mode Timer Mode Alarm Mode Receive Mode
▲

▲
▲

Press D.

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Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping
• Signal reception normally is better at night than during the day.
This watch receives a time calibration signal and updates its time setting
• Time calibration signal reception takes from two to seven minutes, but in
accordingly.
some cases it can take as long as 14 minutes. Take care that you do not
• This watch is designed to pick up the time calibration signals transmitted in
perform any button operations or move the watch during this time.
Germany (Mainflingen), England (Anthorn), and the United States (Fort
Collins) and the time calibration signals transmitted in Japan. • The time calibration signal the watch will attempt to pick up depends on its
current Home City code setting as shown below.
Current Time Setting
This watch adjusts its time setting automatically in accordance with a time Home City Code Transmitter Frequency
calibration signal. You also can perform a manual procedure to set the time LON, Anthorn (England) 60.0 kHz
and date, when necessary. PAR, BER, ATH Mainflingen (Germany) 77.5 kHz
• The first thing you should do after purchasing this watch is to specify
Fukushima (Japan) 40.0 kHz
your Home City (the city where you normally will use the watch). For TYO, SEL
more information, see “To specify your Home City” below. Fukuoka/Saga (Japan) 60.0 kHz
• When using the watch outside the areas covered by the time signal Fort Collins, Colorado 60.0 kHz
NYC, CHI, DEN, LAX
transmitters, you will have to adjust the current time setting manually as (the United States)
required. See “Timekeeping” for more information about manual time
settings. Approximate Reception Ranges
• The U.S. time calibration signal can be picked up by the watch while in
North America. The term “North America” in this manual refers to the area 1,500 kilometers
that consists of Canada, the continental United States, and Mexico.
2,000 miles
To specify your Home City (3,000 kilometers)
City code Hour : Minutes 1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down E until Anthorn
the city code starts to flash, which indicates 600 miles
llll llll
the setting screen.
ll

ll

llll llll (1,000 kilometers)

2. Press A (east) and C (west) to select the Mainflingen
Fort
city code you want to use as your Home City. 500 kilometers Collins
LON : London 500
PAR, BER : Paris, Berlin, Milan, Rome, kilometers 500
PM Seconds Amsterdam, Hamburg, Frankfurt, kilometers
indicator Vienna, Barcelona, Madrid Fukuoka/Saga Fukushima
ATH : Athens 1,000
TYO, SEL : Tokyo, Seoul 1,000
kilometers kilometers
NYC :New York, Detroit, Miami, Boston, Montreal
CHI :Chicago, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, New Orleans, Winnipeg, Mexico City
DEN :Denver, El Paso, Edmonton, Culiacan • Signal reception may not be possible at the distances noted below during
LAX :Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Seattle/Tacoma, certain times of the year or day. Radio interference may also cause
Vancouver, Tijuana problems with reception.
3. Press E to exit the setting screen. Mainflingen (Germany) or Anthorn (England) transmitters: 500
• Normally, your watch should show the correct time as soon as you select kilometers (310 miles)
your Home City code. If it does not, it should adjust automatically after the Fort Collins (United States) transmitter: 600 miles (1,000 kilometers)
next auto receive operation (in the middle of the night). You also can Fukushima or Fukuoka/Saga (Japan) transmitters: 500 kilometers (310
perform manual receive or you can set the time manually. miles)
• The watch will receive the time calibration signal automatically from the • Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter, signal
applicable transmitter (in the middle of the night) and update its settings reception will be impossible if the signal is blocked by mountains or other
accordingly. For information about the relationship between city codes and geological formations between the watch and signal source.
transmitters, see “Time Calibration Signal Reception” and “Transmitters”.
• Signal reception is affected by weather, atmospheric conditions, and
• See the maps under “Approximate Reception Ranges” for information about
the reception ranges of the watch. seasonal changes.
• You can disable time signal reception, if you want. See “To turn auto receive • See the information under “Signal Reception Troubleshooting” if you
on and off” for more information. experience problems with time calibration signal reception.

Time Calibration Signal Reception About Auto Receive

The watch receives the time calibration signal automatically up to six times a
There are two different methods you can use to receive the time calibration
day. When any auto receive is successful, the remaining auto receive
signal: auto receive and manual receive.
operations are not performed. The reception schedule (calibration times)
• Auto Receive depends on your currently selected Home City, and whether standard time or
With auto receive, the watch receives the time calibration signal automatically Daylight Saving Time is selected for your Home City.
up to six times a day. When any auto receive is successful, the remaining
auto receive operations are not performed. For more information, see “About Auto Receive Start Times
Auto Receive”. Your Home City
1 2 3 4 5 6
• Manual Receive LON Standard Time 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight
Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press
of a button. For more information, see “To perform manual receive”. Daylight Saving Time 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight 1:00 am*
Important! PAR Standard Time 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight 1:00 am*
• When getting ready to receive the time calibration signal, position the watch BER
as shown in the nearby illustration, with its 12 o’clock side facing towards a Daylight Saving Time 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight 1:00 am* 2:00 am*
window. Make sure there are no metal objects nearby.
ATH Standard Time 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight 1:00 am* 2:00 am*
12 o’clock Daylight Saving Time 4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight 1:00 am* 2:00 am* 3:00 am*

or TYO Standard Time Midnight 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am

SEL
NYC Standard Time and Midnight 1:00 am 2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am
CHI Daylight Saving Time
• Make sure the watch is facing the right way. DEN
LAX
• Proper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the
conditions listed below. *Next day
Note
• When a calibration time is reached, the watch will receive the calibration
signal only if it is in either the Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode.
Reception is not performed if a calibration time is reached while you are
configuring settings.
Inside or Inside a Near Near a Near high- Among or • Auto receive of the calibration signal is designed to be performed early in
among vehicle household construction tension behind the morning, while you sleep (provided that the Timekeeping Mode time is
buildings appliances, site, airport, power lines mountains set correctly). Before going to bed for the night, remove the watch from your
office or other wrist, and put it in a location where it can receive the signal easily.
equipment, sources of
or a mobile electrical
phone noise

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• The watch receives the calibration signal for two to seven minutes everyday To turn auto receive on and off
when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches each of the calibration 1. Enter the Receive Mode.
times. Do not perform any button operation within seven minutes before or 2. In the Receive Mode, hold down E until the
after any one of the calibration times. Doing so can interfere with correct current auto receive setting (ON or OFF)
l ll l
calibration. ll starts to flash. This is the setting screen.

llll
lll
• Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the current llllll • Note that the setting screen will not appear
time in the Timekeeping Mode. The receive operation will be performed if the currently selected Home City is one
whenever the display shows any one of the calibration times, regardless of that does not support time calibration
whether or not the displayed time actually is the correct time. reception.
About the Receiving Indicator On/Off 3. Press A to toggle auto receive on (ON) and
status off (OFF).
The receiving indicator shows the strength of the calibration signal being
received. For best reception, be sure to keep the watch in a location where 4. Press E to exit the setting screen.
signal strength is strongest. The receiving indicator is displayed while an auto • For information about city codes that support
or manual receive operation is in progress. signal receive, see “To specify your Home
City”.
Receiving
indicator To check the latest signal reception results
Enter the Receive Mode.
• When receive is successful, the display shows
lll the time and date that receive was successful.
lll
lll

lll indicates that none of the reception

operations were successful.
Weak Strong • To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press D.
(Level 1) (Level 5)

• Even in an area where signal strength is strong, it takes about 10 seconds Signal Reception Troubleshooting
for signal reception to stabilize enough for the receiving indicator to indicate Check the following points whenever you experience problems with signal
signal strength. reception.
• Use the receiving indicator as a guide for checking signal strength and for Problem Probable Cause What you should do
finding the best location for the watch during signal receive operations. Cannot perform •The watch is not in the Receive • Enter the Receive Mode
• Following reception of the time calibration signal and calibration of the manual receive. Mode. and try again.
watch’s time setting, the Level 5 receiving indicator will remain on the •Your current Home City is not • Select LON, PAR, BER,
display in all modes. The Level 5 receiving indicator will not be displayed if one of the following: LON, PAR, ATH, TYO, SEL, NYC,
signal reception was unsuccessful or after you adjust the current time BER, ATH, TYO, SEL, NYC, CHI, DEN, or LAX as
setting manually. CHI, DEN, or LAX your Home City.
• The Level 5 receiving indicator is displayed only when the watch is able to Auto receive is •You changed the time setting • Perform manual signal
receive both time and date data successfully. It does not appear when only turned on, but manually. receive or wait until the
time data is received. the Level 5 •The DST setting was changed next auto signal receive
• The Level 5 receiving indicator indicates that at least one of the auto receiving manually in the World Time operation is performed.
calibration signal receive operations was successful. Note, however, that indicator does Mode. • Check to make sure the
the Level 5 receiving indicator disappears from the display each day when not appear on •You pressed a button while signal watch is in a location
the first auto receive operation of the day is performed. the display. receive was in progress. where it can receive the
•Even if receive is successful, the signal.
To perform manual receive Level 5 receiving indicator
Receiving 1. Enter the Receive Mode. disappears from the display
2. Place the watch on a stable surface so its 12 each day when the first auto
o’clock side is facing towards a window. receive operation of the day is
lllll 3. Hold down A for about two seconds until RC performed.
•Time data (hour, minutes,
llll
llll

starts to flash on the display.

lllll • Time calibration signal reception takes from seconds) only was received
two to seven minutes. Take care that you do not during the last receive operation.
perform any button operations or move the The Level 5 receiving indicator
watch during this time. appears only when time data
• If the receive operation is successful, the and date data (year, month, day)
Receive successful are both received.
reception date and time appear on the display,
along with the GET indicator. Time setting is •If the time is one hour off, the • Change the DST setting
The watch will enter the Receive Mode if you incorrect DST setting may be incorrect. to Auto DST.
press A or if you do not perform any button following signal •The Home City code setting is • Select the correct Home
reception. not correct for the area where City code.
operation for about one or two minutes.
you are using the watch.
• If the current reception fails but a previous
reception was successful, the display shows • For further information, see “Important!” under “Time Calibration Signal
the previous reception’s date and time, and the Reception” and “Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions”.
ERR indicator. indicates that none of
Receive failed the reception operations were successful.
The watch will enter the Receive Mode without Digital Compass
changing the time setting if you press A or if
you do not perform any button operation for A built-in bearing sensor detects magnetic north and indicates one of 16
about one or two minutes. directions on the display. Direction readings are performed in the Digital
Compass Mode.
Note You can store a direction reading in Bearing Memory and display that reading
• To interrupt a receive operation and return to as you take subsequent readings.
If there was a previously the Receive Mode, press A. • For more information about Bearing Memory, see “Bearing Memory”.
successful reception • You can calibrate the bearing sensor if you suspect the direction reading is
incorrect.
• See “Using the Digital Compass While Mountain Climbing or Hiking” for
some real-life examples of how to use this feature.

If no reception was
successful

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To enter and exit the Digital Compass Mode Location
1. While in the Timekeeping Mode or in any of • Taking a direction reading when you are near a source of strong magnetism
12 o’clock position
the other sensor modes, press C to enter the can cause large errors in readings. Because of this, you should avoid taking
Digital Compass Mode. direction readings while in the vicinity of the following types of objects:
• At this time, the watch will start a Digital permanent magnets (magnetic necklaces, etc.), concentrations of metal
Compass operation. After about two (metal doors, lockers, etc.), high tension wires, aerial wires, household
seconds, letters appear on the display to appliances (TVs, personal computers, washing machines, freezers, etc.)
indicate the direction that the 12 o’clock • Accurate direction readings are impossible while in a train, boat, air plane,
position of the watch is pointing. etc.
• The direction reading on the display is • Accurate readings are also impossible indoors, especially inside ferro-
updated each second for up to 20 seconds, concrete structures. This is because the metal framework of such structures
Current time picks up magnetism from appliances, etc.
after which measurement stops
automatically.
2. Press D to return to the Timekeeping Mode. Storage
• The precision of the bearing sensor may deteriorate if the watch becomes
To take a direction reading magnetized. Because of this, you should be sure to store the watch away
North pointer 1. While the watch is in the Digital Compass from magnets or any other sources of strong magnetism, including:
12 o’clock position Mode, place it on a flat surface, or if you are permanent magnets (magnetic necklaces, etc.) and household appliances
Direction wearing the watch, make sure that your wrist (TVs, personal computers, washing machines, freezers, etc.)
indicator is horizontal (in relation to the horizon). • Whenever you suspect that the watch may have become magnetized,
2. Point the 12 o’clock position of the watch in perform one of the calibration procedures under “Calibrating the Bearing
the direction you want to measure. Sensor”.
3. Press C to start a Digital Compass
measurement operation. Calibrating the Bearing Sensor
• After about two seconds, the direction that the You should calibrate the bearing sensor whenever you feel that the direction
12 o’clock position of the watch is pointing readings being produced by the watch are off. There are three different
appears on the display. calibration methods available: magnetic declination correction, bidirectional
• Also, four pointers appear to indicate magnetic calibration, and northerly calibration.
Angle value (in degrees)
WN
W NW NNW
north, south, east, and west. • Magnetic Declination Correction
270° N
0°
• After the first reading is obtained, the watch With magnetic declination correction, you input a magnetic declination
W

continues to take direction readings

W SW WSW

NN

angle (difference between magnetic north and true north), which allows the
E

automatically each second, for up to 20 watch to indicate true north.

NE EN

seconds. You can perform this procedure when the magnetic declination angle is
SS

indicated on the map you are using.

S

ES
180° E SE SSE 90°
Note that you can input the declination angle in degree units only, so you
• While the watch is taking compass readings, it displays a direction angle, a may need to round off the value specified on the map. If your map indicates
direction indicator, and four direction pointers, which change dynamically the declination angle as 7.4°, you should input 7°. In the case of 7.6° input
when the watch is moved. The direction angle, direction indicator and 8°, for 7.5° you can input 7° or 8°.
direction pointers all disappear from the display after the compass reading • Bidirectional Calibration and Northerly Calibration
operation is complete. Bidirectional calibration and northerly calibration calibrate the accuracy of
the direction sensor in relation to magnetic north.
Note Use bidirectional calibration when you want to take readings within an area
• Note that taking a measurement exposed to magnetic force. This type of calibration should be used if the
while the watch is not horizontal watch becomes magnetized for any reason. With northerly calibration, you
(in relation to the horizon) can “teach” the watch which way is north (which you have to determine with
result in large measurement error. another compass or some other means).
• The margin of error for the angle value and the direction indicator is ±11 Important!
degrees. If the indicated direction is northwest (NW) and 315 degrees, for • If you want to perform both bidirectional and northerly calibration, be sure
example, the actual direction can be anywhere from 304 to 326 degrees. to perform bidirectional calibration first, and then perform northerly
• Any ongoing direction measurement operation is paused temporarily while calibration. This is necessary because bidirectional calibration cancels any
the watch is performing an alert operation (daily alarm, Hourly Time Signal, existing northerly calibration setting.
countdown timer alarm) or while illumination is turned on (by pressing L). • The more correctly you perform bidirectional calibration, the better the
The measurement operation resumes for its remaining duration after the accuracy of the bearing sensor readouts. You should perform bidirectional
operation that caused it to pause is finished. calibration whenever you change environments where you use the bearing
• The following table shows the meanings of each of the direction sensor, and whenever you feel that the bearing sensor is producing
abbreviations that appear on the display. incorrect readings.

Direction Meaning Direction

Meaning Direction Meaning Direction Meaning To perform magnetic declination correction
N North NNENorth- NE Northeast ENE East- Magnetic declination 1. In the Digital Compass Mode, hold down E
northeast northeast angle direction for about two seconds until the magnetic
E East East-
ESE southeast SE Southeast SSE South- declination angle value starts to flash. This is
southeast the setting screen.
S South SSW South- SW Southwest WSW West- 2. Use A (+) and C (–) to change the magnetic
southwest southwest
West- North- lll ll declination angle value.
lll

W West WNW northwest NW Northwest NNW 3. Press D to move the flashing to the magnetic
lll

northwest lllll
declination correction direction setting (OFF,
• See “Digital Compass Precautions” for other important information about E, W).
taking direction readings. • This will cause the magnetic declination
Magnetic angle direction setting to flash.
Digital Compass Precautions declination 4. Use A to cycle the direction setting between
This watch features a built-in magnetic bearing sensor that detects terrestrial angle value the following options.
magnetism. This means that north indicated by this watch is magnetic north, • OFF: No magnetic declination correction
which is somewhat different from true polar north. The magnetic north pole is • E: When magnetic north is to the east (east
located in northern Canada, while the magnetic south pole is in southern declination)
Australia. Note that the difference between magnetic north and true north as • W: When magnetic north is to the west
measured with all magnetic compasses tends to be greater as one gets (west declination)
closer to either of the magnetic poles. You should also remember that some
maps indicate true north (instead of magnetic north), and so you should make • The illustration above, for example, shows the value you should input
allowances when using such maps with this watch. and the direction setting you should select when the map shows a
magnetic declination of 1° West.
5. When the setting is the way you want, press E to exit the setting screen.
• Selecting OFF for the magnetic declination angle direction causes the
watch’s magnetic declination angle value to change to xx.

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Precautions about bidirectional calibration 2. While direction angle readings are in progress, press E.
• You can use any two opposing directions for bidirectional calibration. You • This will cause the direction angle to flash for about one second as it is
must, however, make sure that they are 180 degrees opposite each other. stored in Bearing Memory, and then the Bearing Memory screen will
Remember that if you perform the procedure incorrectly, you will get wrong appear.
bearing sensor readings. • While the Bearing Memory screen is on the display, you can press C to
• Make sure that you do not move the watch while calibration of either start a 20-second direction reading operation that displays the direction
direction is in progress. angle for the direction that the 12 o’clock position of the watch is pointed.
• You should perform bidirectional calibration in an environment that is the The direction angle of the current readings will disappear from the display
same as that where you plan to be taking direction readings. If you plan to after the direction reading operation is complete.
take direction readings in an open field, for example, calibrate in an open • During the first 20 seconds after you display the Bearing Memory screen or
field. during the 20-second direction reading operation while the Bearing Memory
screen is on the display, the direction stored in memory is indicated by an
To perform bidirectional calibration indicator in the ring around the display.
1. In the Digital Compass Mode, hold down E • Pressing E while the Bearing Memory screen is displayed will clear the
lllll
for about two seconds until the magnetic direction angle currently in Bearing Memory and return to the Digital
lll
lll

declination angle value starts to flash. This is

llll
Compass Mode.
the setting screen.
2. Press D twice to display the bidirectional Using the Digital Compass While Mountain Climbing or
calibration screen.
• At this time, the north pointer flashes at the Hiking
12 o’clock position to indicate that the watch This section provides three practical applications for using the watch’s built-in
is ready to calibrate the first direction. digital compass.
• Setting a map and finding your current location
3. Place the watch on a level surface facing any direction you want, and Having an idea of your current location is important when mountain
press C to calibrate the first direction. climbing or hiking. To do this, you need to “set the map”, which means to
• xxx is shown on the display while calibration is being performed. When align the map so the directions indicated on it are aligned with the actual
calibration of is successful, the display will show OK and x2x, and the directions of your location. Basically what you are doing is aligning north on
north pointer flashes at the 6 o’clock position. This means that the watch the map with north as indicated by the watch.
is ready for calibration of the second direction. • Finding the bearing to an objective
4. Rotate the watch 180 degrees. • Determining the direction angle to an objective on a map and heading in
5. Press C again to calibrate the second direction. that direction
• xxx is shown on the display while calibration is being performed. When
calibration is successful, the display will show OK and the Digital Compass To set a map and find your current location
Mode (showing the angle value) screen. North indicated 1. With the watch on your wrist, position it so the
• If xxx appears and then changes to ERR (error) on the calibration on the map face is horizontal.
screen, it means that there is something wrong with the sensor. When 2. In the Timekeeping, Digital Compass,
ERR disappears after about one second, try performing the calibration Barometer/Thermometer, or Altimeter Mode,
again. If ERR keeps appearing, contact your original dealer or nearest press C to take a compass reading.
authorized CASIO distributor to have the watch checked. • The reading will appear on the display after
about two seconds.
3. Rotate the map without moving the watch so
To perform northerly calibration the northerly direction indicated on the map
Current
lllll 1. In the Digital Compass Mode, hold down E N location matches north as indicated by the watch.
lll
lll

llll for about two seconds until the magnetic • If the watch is configured to indicate
declination angle value starts to flash. This is magnetic north, align the map’s magnetic
the setting screen. north with the watch indication. If the watch
2. Press D three times to display the northerly has been configured with a declination to
calibration screen. correct to true north, align the map’s true
N north with the watch indication.
• At this time, -N- (north) appears on the • This will position the map in accordance
display. with your current location.
North indicated by
north pointer
4. Determine your location as you check the
3. Place the watch on a level surface, and position it so that its 12 o’clock geographic contours around you.
position points north (as measured with another compass).
4. Press C to start the calibration operation. To find the bearing to an objective
• --- is shown on the display while calibration is being performed. When 1. Set the map so its northerly indication is
calibration is successful, the display will show OK and the Digital Compass aligned with north as indicated by the watch,
Mode (with 0° shown as the angle value). and determine your current location.
N • See “To set a map and find your current
• If --- appears and then changes to ERR (error) on the calibration
screen, it means that there is something wrong with the sensor. When location” for information about how to
ERR disappears after about one second, try performing the calibration perform the above step.
Objective 2. Set the map so the direction you want to travel
again. If ERR keeps appearing, contact your original dealer or nearest
authorized CASIO distributor to have the watch checked. on the map is pointed straight in front of you.
Current 3. With the watch on your wrist, position it so the
location
face is horizontal.
Bearing Memory 4. In the Timekeeping, Digital Compass,
Bearing Memory indicator Bearing Memory lets you store a direction N 12 o’clock
position
Barometer/Thermometer, or Altimeter Mode,
reading and display that reading as you take press C to take a compass reading.
Bearing Memory subsequent readings. • The reading will appear on the display after
direction angle The Bearing Memory screen displays the about two seconds.
12 o’clock direction angle for the stored direction, along with 5. Still holding the map in front of you, turn your
position an indicator in the ring around the display that body until north as indicated by the watch and
also indicates the stored direction. When you take the northerly direction on the map are aligned.
compass readings while the Bearing Memory • This will position the map in accordance with
screen is on the display, the direction angle for your current location, so the bearing to your
your current bearing (as read from the 12 o’clock objective is straight ahead of you.
position of the watch) is also shown.
To store a compass reading in Bearing
Memory
1. In the Digital Compass Mode, press C to
Direction angle of take a reading.
current reading • After the compass reading is complete, the
Bearing Memory watch will continue to take direction angle
Screen readings automatically for about 20 seconds.

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To determine the direction angle to an objective on a map and head • You can select either hectopascals (hPa) or inchesHg (inHg) as the display
in that direction unit for the measured barometric pressure, and Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit
1. Set the map so its northerly indication is (°F) as the display unit for the measured temperature value. See “To select
aligned with north as indicated by the watch, the temperature, barometric pressure, and altitude units”.
N and determine your current location. • See “Barometer and Thermometer Precautions” for important precautions.
• See “To set a map and find your current Barometric Pressure Graph
location” for information about how to Barometric pressure indicates changes in the atmosphere. By monitoring
Objective perform the above step. these changes you can predict the weather with reasonable accuracy.
2. As shown in the illustration to the left, change This watch takes barometric pressure measurements automatically every two
Current
location your position so you (and the 12 o’clock position hours (at the top of each even-numbered hour), regardless of its current
of the watch) are pointed in the direction of mode. Measurement results are used to produce barometric pressure graph
N 12 o’clock objective, while keeping the map aligned with and barometric pressure differential pointer readings.
position the readings being produced by the watch. The barometric pressure graph shows readings of previous measurements for
• If you find it difficult to perform the above up to 24 hours. The horizontal axis of the graph represents time, with each dot
step while keeping everything aligned, first standing for two hours. The rightmost dot represents the most recent reading.
move into the correct position (12 o’clock The vertical axis of the graph represents barometric pressure, with each dot
position of the watch pointed at the standing for the relative difference between its reading and that of the dots
objective) without worrying about the next to it. Each dot represents 1hPa.
orientation of the map. Next, perform step 1 The following shows how to interpret the data that appears on the barometric
Bearing Memory again to set the map. pressure graph.
indicator 3. In the Timekeeping, Digital Compass,
12 o’clock Barometer/Thermometer, or Altimeter Mode,
press C to take a compass reading. A rising graph generally means improving weather.
position
• The reading will appear on the display after
about two seconds. A falling graph generally means deteriorating weather.
• The indicator (indicating the direction stored
in Bearing Memory) and the direction of the
watch’s 12 o’clock position will disappear Note that if there are sudden changes in weather or
from the display about 20 seconds after you temperature, the graph line of past measurements may run
perform a compass reading by pressing C. off the top or bottom of the display. The entire graph will
If this happens, press C again to take a become visible once barometric conditions stabilize.
Bearing Memory The following conditions cause the barometric pressure Not visible on
direction angle new reading and to display the indicator
(indicating the direction stored in Bearing measurement to be skipped, with the corresponding point on the display.
Direction angle of the barometric pressure graph being left blank.
current reading Memory).
• Barometric reading that is out of range (260 hPa/mb to 1,100 hPa/mb or
4. After setting the map, keep the map and watch pointed in the same 7.65 inHg to 32.45 inHg)
direction as you press E to record the currently displayed direction in • Sensor malfunction
Bearing Memory. Barometric Pressure Differential Pointer
• See “Bearing Memory” for more information. This pointer indicates the relative difference between the most recent
5. Now you can advance while monitoring the indicator (indicating the barometric pressure reading indicated on the barometric pressure graph, and
direction stored in Bearing Memory) to ensure that it remains in the the current barometric pressure value displayed in the Barometer/
12 o’clock position. Thermometer Mode.
• Pressure differential is indicated in the range of ±5 hPa, in 1-hPa units.
Note • The barometric pressure differential pointer is not displayed when the
• When mountain climbing or hiking, conditions or geographic contours may displayed current barometric value is outside of the allowable measurement
make it impossible for you to advance in a straight line. If this happens, range (260 to 1,100 hPa).
return to step 1 and save a new direction to the objective. • Barometric pressure is calculated and displayed using hPa as the standard.
The barometric pressure differential also can be read in inHg units as
shown in the illustration.
Barometer/Thermometer Current pressure greater
This watch uses a pressure sensor to measure air pressure (barometric than most recent
measured pressure
pressure) and a temperature sensor to measure temperature. inHg values
• You can calibrate the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor if you
suspect that readings are incorrect. hPa values
Barometric pressure
differential
To take barometric pressure and temperature readings
Barometric Pressure Pressing B in the Timekeeping Mode or in any
pressure graph differential of other sensor modes enters the Barometer/
pointer Thermometer Mode and starts barometric
pressure and temperature measurements
automatically .
• It can take up to four or five seconds for the
barometric pressure reading to appear after
you enter the Barometer/Thermometer Mode.
Pressure differential
• Barometric pressure is displayed in units of examples in the
1hPa (or 0.05 inHg). illustration are indicated
Barometric in 3 hPa/0.1 inHg steps. Current pressure less
Temperature pressure than most recent
measured pressure
• The displayed barometric pressure value changes to xxxx hPa (or inHg) if
a measured barometric pressure falls outside the range of 260 hPa to
1100 hPa (7.65 inHg to 32.45 inHg). The barometric pressure value will About Barometric and Temperature Measurements
reappear as soon as the measured barometric pressure is within the • Barometric pressure and temperature measurement operations are
allowable range. performed as soon as you enter the Barometer/Thermometer Mode. After
• Temperature is displayed in units of 0.1°C (or 0.2°F). that, barometric pressure and temperature measurements are taken every
five seconds.
• The displayed temperature value changes to xxx °C (or °F) if a measured • You also can perform a barometric pressure and temperature measurement
temperature falls outside the range of –10.0°C to 60.0°C (14.0°F to at any time by pressing B in the Barometer/Thermometer Mode.
140.0°F). The temperature value will reappear as soon as the measured
temperature is within the allowable range.
• In some areas, barometric pressure is expressed in millibars (mb) instead
of hectopascals (hPa). It really makes no difference, because 1hPa = 1mb.

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Altimeter
Notes
The watch’s altimeter uses a pressure sensor to detect current air pressure,
• Normally, displayed altitude values are based on the watch’s preset
which is then used to estimate the current altitude based on ISA (International
conversion values. You also can specify a reference altitude, if you want.
Standard Atmosphere) preset values. You also can specify a reference See “Specifying a Reference Altitude”.
altitude, which the watch will use to calculate your current altitude based on • Altitude is displayed in units of 5 meters (20 feet).
the value you specify. Altimeter functions also include storage of • The measurement range for altitude is –700 to 10,000 meters (–2,300 to
measurement data in memory. 32,800 feet).
You also can measure the altitude differential (change) from a specific • The measured altitude may be a negative value in cases where there is a
reference altitude. Specifying the reference altitude is as simple as pressing a reference altitude value set or because of certain atmospheric conditions.
single button to reset the reference altitude to zero. • The displayed altitude value changes to xxxx meters (or feet) if a
measured altitude falls outside the measurement range. The altitude value
Important! will be displayed again as soon as the measured altitude is within the
• This watch estimates altitude based on air pressure. This means that allowable range.
altitude readings for the same location may vary if air pressure changes. • You can change the measurement unit for displayed altitude values to either
• The semiconductor pressure sensor used by the watch for altitude meters (m) or feet (ft). See “To select the temperature, barometric pressure,
measurements is also affected by temperature. When taking altitude and altitude units”.
measurements, make sure the watch is not subjected to temperature
changes.
To select the altitude measurement type
• To avoid the effect of sudden temperature changes during measurement, Altitude measurement type 1. In the Altimeter Mode, hold down E for about
keep the watch on your wrist in direct contact with your skin. two seconds until either OFF or the current
• Do not rely upon this watch for altitude measurements or perform button reference altitude value starts to flash. This is
l the setting screen.
operations while sky diving, hang gliding, or paragliding, while riding a lll lll
gyrocopter, glider, or any other aircraft, or while engaging in any other 2. Press D to display the current altitude

lllll

llll
activity where there is the chance of sudden altitude changes. measurement type setting.
• This will cause either 0’05 or 2’00 to flash
ll
• Do not use this watch for measuring altitude in applications that demand lllll
professional or industrial level precision. on the display.
• Remember that the air inside of a commercial aircraft is pressurized. 3. Press A to toggle the altitude measurement
Because of this, the readings produced by this watch will not match the type setting between 0’05 and 2’00.
altitude readings announced or indicated the flight crew.
• 0’05: Readings at five-second intervals for one hour
How the Altimeter Measures Altitude • 2’00: Readings at five-second intervals for the first three minutes
followed by two-minute intervals for approximately nine or 10 hours
The altimeter can measure altitude based on its own preset values, or a
reference altitude specified by you. thereafter
4. Press E to exit the setting screen.
When you measure altitude based on preset values
Data produced by the watch’s barometric pressure sensor is converted to To select an Altimeter Mode display format
approximate altitude based on ISA (International Standard Atmosphere) 1. In the Altimeter Mode, hold down E for about
conversion values stored in watch memory. Display format number
two seconds until either OFF or the current
reference altitude value starts to flash. This is
When you measure altitude using a reference altitude specified by you
the setting screen.
After you specify a reference altitude, the watch uses that value to convert the
2. Press D twice to display the format selection
current measured barometric pressure value to altitude. lll ll screen.
• When mountain climbing, you can set the
lll
lll

lllll • The number of the currently selected format

reference value in accordance with a marker B
(1 through 4) will flash on the display.
along the way or altitude information from a
3. Use A (+) and C (–) to scroll through the
map. After that, the altitude readings A
available display format numbers (1 through 4).
produced by the watch will be more accurate
• The contents of each of the Altimeter Mode
400

than they would without a reference altitude. Display Format display formats are shown below.
Selection Screen
Displaying Your Current Altitude
Format 1 Format 2 Format 3 Format 4
You can use the procedure described in this section to display your current
altitude. If you leave the watch in the Altimeter Mode, it will update the Altitude Altitude Altitude Altitude
displayed altitude value regularly, and indicate reading-to-reading changes in graph graph Current differential differential Current
Altitude time Altitude time
the altitude graph at the top of the display.
The Altimeter Mode gives you a choice of four different display formats. The
format you choose determines what type of data is displayed. The Altimeter
Mode screen can show any three of the following four items: altitude graph,
altitude value, altitude differential, and the current time. You also can select
either of the following two altitude measurement types.
0’05: Readings at five-second intervals for one hour
2’00: Readings at five-second intervals for the first three minutes followed
Current time Altitude Current time Altitude
by two-minute intervals for approximately nine or 10 hours
• For information about configuring settings for the altitude reading interval
and duration, see “To select the altitude measurement type”. 4. Press E to exit the setting screen.
• If you selected display format 3 or 4, the watch will measure the altitude
Important! differential. See “Altitude Differential” for more information.
• The procedure in this section simply displays values indicating your current
altitude, without storing them in watch memory. For information about Saving Altitude Data
recording altitude readings in watch memory, see “Saving Altitude Data”. An altitude data save operation saves data in three different records: periodic
records, a current session record, and a historical record.
To display your current altitude
Current altitude 1. Press A in the Timekeeping Mode or in any To start a new save session
Altitude of the other sensor modes to enter the 1. Press A to enter the Altimeter Mode.
graph Altimeter Mode. 2. Hold down A for about one second until REC
• The watch will start altitude measurement l
lll lll
flashes on the display, which indicates that a
llll

llll

automatically, and display the result. lll lll

l
new session is in progress.
• It can take up to four or five seconds for the • After you start a save session, the watch
altitude reading to appear after you enter starts saving periodic records every 15
the Altimeter Mode. minutes. See “Periodic Records” for more
2. If you want the altitude value and altitude information.
graph to be updated in accordance with the
altitude measurement type (interval and • During a save session the watch also periodically updates the current
Altitude duration) you have selected, leave the watch session record. See “Current Session Record” for more information.
Current differential in the Altimeter Mode. • Once you start a save session, measurement continues to be
time pointer • If you want to restart the altitude measurement performed, and the REC indicator flashes on the display, even if you
operation at any point, press A. change to another mode.
3. To stop the altitude measurement operation,
press D to exit the Altimeter Mode.

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3. To stop an ongoing save session, hold down A for about one second until Other Altimeter Mode Features
REC disappears from the screen. This section explains other features and settings that are available in the
• The save session also will stop automatically when Periodic Record 40 is Altimeter Mode. Note that all of the information in this section applies to all
stored. types of Altimeter Mode measurements, unless specifically indicated
• The watch updates the historical record continually while an altitude otherwise.
measurement operation is in progress. See “Historical Record” for more
information. Specifying a Reference Altitude
• You can recall saved records using the Data Recall Mode. After you specify a reference altitude, the watch adjusts its air-pressure-to-
Periodic Records altitude conversion calculation accordingly. The altitude measurements
produced by this watch are subject to error caused by changes in air
Periodic records of up to 40 altitude readings are taken during a save pressure. Because of this, we recommend that you update the reference
session. altitude whenever one is available during your climb.
• You can use the Data Recall Mode to view these records.
To set a reference altitude
How periodic records are created and saved
Note 1. In the Altimeter Mode, hold down E for about
The following operation is performed simultaneously with the operation two seconds until either OFF or the current
described under “How current session record data is updated”. lllllll reference altitude value starts to flash. This is

llll
the setting screen.

llll
a. The watch creates Periodic Record 1 when you start a new save session.
Periodic Record 1 contains the current date (month and day), time, and lllllll 2. Press A (+) or C (–) to change the current
altitude. reference altitude value by 5 meters (or 20 feet).
• Each periodic record contains the current date (month and day), time, • You can set the reference altitude within the
and altitude. range of –10,000 to 10,000 meters (–32,800
b. After that, the watch takes readings and stores Periodic Records 2, 3, 4, to 32,800 feet).
and so on at minute 00, 15, 30, and 45 of each hour. • Pressing A and C at the same time returns to OFF (no reference
c. After Periodic Record 40 is stored (or if you stop the save session altitude), so the watch performs air pressure to altitude conversions
manually by holding down A), the watch will create a final periodic record, based on preset data only.
which contains the current date (month and day), time, and altitude. 3. Press E to exit the setting screen.
Current Session Record Altitude graph
The Current Session Record contains the data described below. The contents The altitude graph shows Altimeter Mode
of this record are updated at regular intervals while a save session is in measurement results.
Altitude
progress. • The vertical axis of the graph represents
Data Description altitude, and each dot stands for 10 meters (40
High Altitude Highest altitude reached during the current session. Time feet).
(MAX) • The horizontal axis represents time, and the flashing dot in the rightmost
Low Altitude Lowest altitude reached during the current session. column indicates the latest measurement result. For the first three minutes,
(MIN) each dot represents five seconds. After that, each dot represents two
Total Ascent Total cumulative ascent during the current session. minutes.
(ASC) • An out of range measurement result or a measurement error will cause the
Total Descent Total cumulative descent during the current session. column of dots for that measurement to be blank (skipped).
(DSC) Altitude Differential
• The maximum total ascent and total descent value is 99,995 meters You also can use the Altimeter Mode to measure the altitude differential
(or 99,980 feet). Each value reverts to zero after the maximum is reached. from a specific reference altitude. Specifying the point is as simple as
pressing a single button to reset the current reference altitude value to zero.
How current session record data is updated Altitude differential measurement is performed each time the watch performs
Note an altitude measurement.
The following operation is performed simultaneously with the operation • You must perform altitude differential measurement whenever you select
described under “How periodic records are created and saved”. format number 3 or 4 as the Altimeter Mode display format.
a. When you hold down A to start a save session, the watch will clear data • The range of the altitude differential value is –3,000 meters (–9,980 feet) to
that is already stored in the current session record. 3,000 meters (9,980 feet).
b. The watch will measure altitude and calculate data as described below, • “-- -- --” is displayed in place of the altitude differential value whenever the
and update the current session record accordingly. Note that measurement measured value is outside the allowable range.
and saves depend on whether or not the watch is in the Altimeter Mode. • The watch will assume that the reference altitude setting is zero for the first
measurement after you exit the Altimeter Mode setting screen.
• In the Altimeter Mode • See “Using Altitude Differential Measurement While Mountain Climbing or
Altitude Measurement Hiking” for some real-life examples of how to use this feature.
First 3 minutes After 3 minutes
Type
To reset the altitude differential value to zero
0’05 Updated every 5 Updated every 5 seconds
seconds Altitude differential In the Altimeter Mode, press E.
• This will start altitude measurement. The
Updated every 5 Updated every 2 minutes, and
2’00 altitude differential value will show 0 after
seconds at 00, 15, 30, 45 of each hour
measurement is complete.
• Outside the Altimeter Mode • You must perform altitude differential
The measurements are taken and session data is updated every two measurement whenever you select format
minutes, and at 00, 15, 30, 45 of each hour. number 3 or 4 as the Altimeter Mode display
format.
Historical Record
The Historical Record keeps track of high altitude, low altitude, total ascent, and
total descent values across multiple save sessions. The contents of this record
are updated continually while an altitude measurement operation is in progress. Using Altitude Differential Measurement While Mountain
Climbing or Hiking
How the historical record is updated After you zero reset the reference altitude value at a particular location while
The watch performs the following operations continually while an altitude mountain climbing or hiking, you easily can measure the change in the
measurement is in progress. altitude between that point and another point.
Data Update Operation
To use altitude differential measurement
High Altitude The historical record value is compared with the current
session value, and the greater of the two is recorded in 1. In the Altimeter Mode, check to make sure
the historical record. Destination that the display shows the altitude differential
The historical record value is compared with the current altitude value.
Low Altitude • If the altitude differential value is not
session value, and the lesser of the two is recorded in the
displayed, use the procedure under “To
historical record.
select an Altimeter Mode display format” to
Total Ascent The current session value is added to the historical
select display format 3 or 4.
record value.
Total Descent 2. Use the contour lines on your map to
determine the difference in altitude between
• See “Clearing the Historical Record” for information about clearing the Current your current location and your destination.
historical record, which restarts all data values from zero. location

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Altitude differential 3. In the Altimeter Mode, press E to take an To view historical record contents
altitude reading. 1. Enter the Data Recall Mode.
• This causes the altitude differential value to 2. Press B to display the historical record screen (TTL REC).
appear at the top of the display. 3. Use A and C to scroll through the historical record screens as shown
4. While monitoring the difference between the below.
altitude you found on the map and the altitude Historical record data items
differential value displayed by the watch,
advance towards your destination. A
• If you determined that the difference between MAX MIN ASC DSC
the map altitude and your current location is C
+80 meters, for example, you are approaching
Altitude your destination when the displayed altitude
differential value shows +80 meters. 4. To return to the periodic record and current session screens, press B
again.
5. After you are finished viewing data, press D to exit the Data Recall Mode.
Altitude Data Recall
Clearing the Historical Record
Use the Data Recall Mode to view altitude periodic records currently in Use the following procedure when you want to clear the contents of the
memory, as well as the current session record and the altitude historical historical record and restart all values from zero.
record. Altitude data records are created and stored in the Altimeter Mode.
To clear the historical record
Data Screens 1. In the Data Recall Mode, press B to display
The following explains the contents of each of the screens that appear in the the high altitude data (MAX) of the historical
Data Recall Mode. record.
Note 2. Hold down E.
• While the periodic record, high altitude, or low altitude screen is displayed, • CLR will appear in the upper part of the
the bottom part of the display alternates between the measurement date display.
(month and day) and measurement time, at 1-second intervals. 3. Keep E held down for an additional two
seconds until CLR starts flashing.
Periodic Alternates at Measurement date • The historical record high altitude screen will
record 1-second intervals. (Month – Day)
reappear when data deletion is complete.
indicator • If you release the E button part way through
▲

Measurement time the above procedure, the watch will return to

Altitude
(Hour : Minutes) the historical record high altitude screen
without deleting the data.
Periodic Records
Periodic records show only data for the last save session performed with the
watch. There can be up to 40 periodic records in memory.
World Time
Current time in the zone World Time displays the current time in 30 cities
Current Session Record Contents of the selected city code (29 time zones) around the world.
The following data items show the contents of the current session record. • If the current time shown for a city is wrong,
City code
check your Home City time settings and make
Data Type Screen Name Description
the necessary changes.
High Altitude MAX Highest altitude reached during the • For full information on city codes, see the “City
recalled session. Code Table”.
Low Altitude MIN Lowest altitude reached during the recalled • All of the operations in this section are
session. performed in the World Time Mode, which you
Total Ascent ASC Total cumulative ascent during the recalled enter by pressing D.
session.
Total cumulative descent during the
To view the time in another city
Total Descent DSC
recalled session. In the World Time Mode, use A (east) and C
Timekeeping (west) to scroll through city codes (time zones).
Historical Record Mode time • When the currently selected time zone is one
The historical record shows data for all save sessions performed since the that includes mostly ocean, a value indicating
last time the historical record was cleared. the zone’s Greenwich Mean Time differential
appears in place of a city code.
Data Type Screen Name Description
To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight
High Altitude MAX Highest altitude reached during all Saving Time
sessions.
DST indicator 1. In the World Time Mode, use A (east) and C
Low Altitude MIN Lowest altitude reached during all (west) to display the city code (time zone)
sessions. whose Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time
Total Ascent ASC Total cumulative ascent during all sessions. setting you want to change.
2. Hold down E to toggle between Daylight
Total Descent DSC Total cumulative descent during all Saving Time (DST indicator displayed) and
sessions. Standard Time (DST indicator not displayed).
• The DST indicator appears on the display
To view periodic records and current session record contents whenever you display a city code for which
1. Enter the Data Recall Mode. Daylight Saving Time is turned on.
2. Use A and C to scroll through the data and display the one you want.
• You cannot toggle between Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time if the
Periodic Current session
records record displayed city code is GMT.
• Note that the DST/Standard Time setting affects only the currently
A
REC(1) REC(2) REC(40) MAX MIN ASC DSC
displayed city code. Other city codes are not affected.
C

• To view the current session record contents, use A to scroll forward

past the last periodic record (which will display the current session
record MAX screen), or C to scroll back past the first periodic record
(to the DSC screen).
3. After you are finished viewing data, press D to exit the Data Recall Mode.
• Dashes (xxxx) will be displayed if data has been deleted or if there is no
corresponding data due to error, etc. In such cases, total ascent (ASC)
and total descent ( DSC) values will show zero.
• When the total ascent (ASC) or total descent ( DSC) exceeds 99,995
meters (or 99,980 feet), the applicable value will restart from zero.

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Stopwatch Alarms
Hours The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time, Alarm number You can set five independent daily alarms. When
split times, and two finishes. an alarm is turned on, the alarm tone sounds
1/100 second • The display range of the stopwatch is 23 hours, when the alarm time is reached.
59 minutes, 59.99 seconds. You can also turn on an Hourly Time Signal,
• The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from which will cause the watch to beep twice every
zero after it reaches its limit, until you stop it. hour on the hour.
• The stopwatch measurement operation • The alarm number (ALM-1 through
continues even if you exit the Stopwatch Mode. ALM-5) indicates an alarm screen. SIG is
• Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is shown when the Hourly Time Signal screen is
frozen on the display clears the split time and on the display.
returns to elapsed time measurement. • When you enter the Alarm Mode, the data you
• All of the operations in this section are Current time were viewing when you last exited the mode
Minutes Seconds performed in the Stopwatch Mode, which you Alarm time appears first.
enter by pressing D. (Hour : Minutes) • All of the operations in this section are
Current time performed in the Alarm Mode, which you enter
by pressing D.
To measure times with the stopwatch
Elapsed Time To set an alarm time
A JA JA JA J C Alarm on 1. In the Alarm Mode, use A and C to scroll
indicator through the alarm screens until the one whose
Start Stop Re-start Stop Clear
time you want to set is displayed.
A
Split Time ALM-1 ALM-2 ALM-3
A JC JC JA J C C
Start Split Split release Stop Clear
(SPL displayed) SIG ALM-5 ALM-4
Two Finishes
A JC JA JC J C 2. Hold down E until the hour setting of the alarm time start to flash, which
Start Split Stop Split release Clear indicates the setting screen.
First runner Second runner Display time of • This automatically turns on the alarm.
finishes. finishes. second runner. 3. Press D to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings.
Display time 4. While a setting is flashing, use A (+) and C (–) to change it.
of first runner. • When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set
the time correctly as a.m. (no indicator) or p.m. (P indicator).
5. Press E to exit the setting screen.
Countdown Timer
Alarm Operation
Hours You can set the countdown timer within a range The alarm sounds in all modes at the preset time for about 10 seconds, or
of one minute to 24 hours. An alarm sounds until you stop it by pressing any button.
when the countdown reaches zero.
• All of the operations in this section are To test the alarm
performed in the Countdown Timer Mode, In the Alarm Mode, hold down A to sound the alarm.
which you enter by pressing D.
To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off
To set the countdown start time
1. In the Alarm Mode, use A and C to select an alarm or the Hourly Time
1. While the countdown start time is on the Signal.
display in the Countdown Timer Mode, hold 2. When the alarm or the Hourly Time Signal you want is selected, press B
down E until the hour setting of the to turn it on and off.
Minutes Seconds countdown start time starts to flash, which Indicates alarm is ON.
indicates the setting screen. Indicates Hourly Time Signal is ON.
Current time
• If the countdown start time is not displayed, • The alarm on indicator ( ) and the Hourly Time Signal on indicator ( )
use the procedure under “To use the are shown on the display in all modes while these functions are turned on.
countdown timer” to display it. • If any alarm is on, the alarm on indicator is shown on the display in all
2. Press D to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings. modes.
3. Use A (+) and C (–) to change the flashing item.
• To set the starting value of the countdown time to 24 hours, set Illumination
OO’OO.
4. Press E to exit the setting screen. Auto light switch The display of the watch is illuminated using an
on indicator EL (electro-luminescent) panel for easy reading
To use the countdown timer in the dark. The watch’s auto light switch turns on
Press A while in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the countdown timer. illumination automatically when you angle the
• When the end of the countdown is reached, the alarm sounds for five watch towards your face.
seconds or until you stop it by pressing any button. The countdown time is • The auto light switch must be turned on
reset to its starting value automatically when the alarm sounds. (indicated by the auto light switch on indicator)
• Press A while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press A for it to operate.
again to resume the countdown. • See “Illumination Precautions” for other
• To stop a countdown operation completely, first pause it (by pressing A) important information about using illumination.
and then press C. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
To turn on illumination manually
Press L in any mode to illuminate the display for about one second.
• The above operation turns on illumination regardless of the current auto
light switch setting.
• Illumination is disabled during time calibration signal reception, while
configuring sensor measurement mode settings, and during bearing sensor
calibration.

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About the Auto Light Switch Question: How does the altimeter work?
Turning on the auto light switch causes illumination to turn on, whenever you Answer: Generally, air pressure and temperature decrease as altitude
position your wrist as described below in any mode. increases. This watch bases its altitude measurements on
Note that this watch features a “Full Auto EL Light”, so the auto light switch International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) values stipulated by the
operates only when available light is below a certain level. It does not International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). These values define
illuminate the display under bright light. relationships between altitude, air pressure, and temperature.
• The auto light switch is always disabled, regardless of its on/off setting,
when any one of the following conditions exists. Altitude Air Pressure Temperature
While an alarm is sounding
During sensor measurement 4000 m 616 hPa About 8 hPa per 100 m –11°C
While a bearing sensor calibration operation is being performed in the 3500 m
Digital Compass Mode 3000 m 701 hPa About 9 hPa per 100 m –4.5°C
2500 m About 6.5°C
While a receive operation is in progress in the Receive Mode 2000 m 795 hPa About 10 hPa per 100 m 2°C per 1000 m
1500 m
899 hPa About 11 hPa per 100 m 8.5°C
Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting 1000 m
500 m About 12 hPa per 100 m
it towards you more than 40 degrees causes illumination to turn on. 0m 1013 hPa 15°C
• Wear the watch on the outside of your wrist.

14000 ft
12000 ft 19.03 inHg About 0.15 inHg per 200 ft 16.2°F
Parallel to More than 10000 ft
ground 40° 8000 ft 22.23 inHg About 0.17 inHg per 200 ft 30.5°F
About 3.6°F
6000 ft per 1000 ft
25.84 inHg About 0.192 inHg per 200 ft 44.7°F
4000 ft
2000 ft About 0.21 inHg per 200 ft
0 ft 29.92 inHg 59.0°F

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization

Warning!
• Always make sure you are in a safe place whenever you are reading • Note that the following conditions will prevent you from obtaining accurate
the display of the watch using the auto light switch. Be especially readings:
careful when running or engaged in any other activity that can result When air pressure changes because of changes in the weather
in accident or injury. Also take care that sudden illumination by the Extreme temperature changes
auto light switch does not startle or distract others around you. When the watch itself is subjected to strong impact
• When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch There are two standard methods of expressing altitude: Absolute altitude and
is turned off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or relative altitude. Absolute altitude expresses an absolute height above sea
any other motor vehicle. Sudden and unintended operation of the auto level. Relative altitude expresses the difference between the height of two
light switch can create a distraction, which can result in a traffic different places.
accident and serious personal injury.
To turn the auto light switch on and off
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down L for about three seconds to toggle the
auto light switch on (A.EL displayed) and off (A.EL not displayed). Height of building 130 m Rooftop at an altitude of
• The auto light switch on indicator (A.EL) is on the display in all modes while (relative altitude) 230 m above sea level
the auto light switch is turned on. (absolute altitude)
• The auto light switch turns off automatically whenever battery power drops
to Level 4.
• Illumination may not turn on right away if you raise the watch to your face
while a barometric pressure or altitude measurement operation is in
progress.
Sea Level

Precautions Concerning Simultaneous Measurement of Altitude and

Questions & Answers Temperature
Question: What causes incorrect direction readings? Though you can perform altitude and temperature measurements at the same
Answer: time, you should remember that each of these measurements requires
• Incorrect bidirectional calibration. Perform bidirectional calibration. different conditions for best results. With temperature measurement, it is best
• Nearby source of strong magnetism, such as a household appliance, a to remove the watch from your wrist in order to eliminate the effects of body
large steel bridge, a steel beam, overhead wires, etc., or an attempt to heat. In the case of altitude measurement, on the other hand, it is better to
perform direction measurement on a train, boat, etc. Move away from large leave the watch on your wrist, because doing so keeps the watch at a
metal objects and try again. Note that digital compass operation cannot be constant temperature, which contributes to more accurate altitude
performed inside a train, boat, etc. measurements.
• To give altitude measurement priority, leave the watch on your wrist or in
Question: What causes different direction readings to produce different any other location where the temperature of the watch is kept constant.
results at the same location ? • To give temperature measurement priority, remove the watch from your
Answer: Magnetism generated by nearby high-tension wires is interfering with wrist and allow it to hang freely from your bag or in another location where
detection of terrestrial magnetism. Move away from the high-tension it is not exposed to direct sunlight. Note that removing the watch from your
wires and try again. wrist can affect pressure sensor readings momentarily.

Question: Why am I having problems taking direction readings indoors ?

Answer: A TV, personal computer, speakers, or some other object is Power Supply
interfering with terrestrial magnetism readings. Move away from the
object causing the interference or take the direction reading This watch is equipped with a solar cell and a special rechargeable battery
outdoors. Indoor direction readings are particularly difficult inside (secondary battery) that is charged by the electrical power produced by the
ferro-concrete structures. Remember that you will not be able to take solar cell. The illustration shown below shows how you should position the
direction readings inside of trains, airplanes, etc. watch for charging.
Example: Orient the watch so its face is Solar cell
Question: How does the barometer work?
Answer: Barometric pressure indicates changes in the atmosphere, and by pointing at a light source.
monitoring these changes you can predict the weather with • The illustration shows how to position a
reasonable accuracy. Rising atmospheric pressure indicates good watch with a resin band.
weather, while falling pressure indicates deteriorating weather • Note that charging efficiency drops when
conditions. any part of the solar cell is blocked by
The barometric pressures that you see in the newspaper and on the clothing, etc.
TV weather report are measurements corrected to values measured • You should try to keep the watch outside
at 0 m sea level. of your sleeve as much as possible.
Charging is reduced significantly if the
face is covered only partially.

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Important! Charging Guide
• Storing the watch for long periods in an area where there is no light or After a full charge, timekeeping remains enabled for up to about five months.
wearing it in such a way that it is blocked from exposure to light can cause • The following table shows the amount of time the watch needs to be
rechargeable battery power to run down. Be sure that the watch is exposed exposed to light each day in order to generate enough power for normal
to bright light whenever possible. daily operations.
• This watch uses a special rechargeable battery to store power produced by
the solar cell, so regular battery replacement is not required. However, after Exposure Level (Brightness) Approximate
very long use, the rechargeable battery may lose its ability to achieve a full Exposure Time
charge. If you experience problems getting the special rechargeable battery Outdoor Sunlight (50,000 lux) 5 minutes
to charge fully, contact your dealer or CASIO distributor about having it Sunlight Through a Window (10,000 lux) 24 minutes
replaced.
• Never try to remove or replace the watch’s special battery yourself. Use of Daylight Through a Window on a Cloudy Day (5,000 lux) 48 minutes
the wrong type of battery can damage the watch. Indoor Fluorescent Lighting (500 lux) 8 hours
• All data stored in memory is deleted, and the current time and all other
• Since these are the specs, we can include all the technical details.
settings return to their initial factory defaults whenever battery power drops
• Watch not exposed to light
to Level 5 and when you have the battery replaced. • Internal timekeeping
• Turn on the watch’s Power Saving function and keep it in an area normally • Display on 18 hours per day, sleep state 6 hours per day
exposed to bright light when storing it for long periods. This helps to keep • 1 illumination operation (1.5 seconds) per day
the rechargeable battery from going dead. • 10 seconds of alarm operation per day
• 10 digital compass operations per week
Battery Power Indicator and Recover Indicator • 1 hour of altimeter measurement at 5-second interval, once per month
The battery power indicator on the display shows you the current status of the • 2 hours of barometric pressure measurement per day
rechargeable battery’s power. • 6 minutes of signal reception per day
Level Battery Power Function Status • Stable operation is promoted by frequent exposure to light.
Indicator Recovery Times
1 All functions enabled. The table below shows the amount exposure that is required to take the
2 All functions enabled. battery from one level to the next.
3 l l l l l Auto and manual receive, Exposure Level Approximate Exposure Time
lll l
illumination, beeper, and (Brightness) Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
ll

ll

▲
▲

▲
ll l l
l l l l l
l ll l llll sensor operation disabled.
lllllll

llllll

Battery power Outdoor Sunlight 1 hour 11 hours 3 hours

llll llll

indicator (Charge Soon Alert)

(50,000 lux)
4 Except for timekeeping and
lll Sunlight Through a 3 hours 53 hours 15 hours
c the C (charge) indicator, all
lll
lll

ll ll Window (10,000 lux)

functions and display
indicators disabled. Daylight Through a 5 hours 107 hours 30 hours
5 All functions disabled. Window on a Cloudy
Day (5,000 lux)
• The flashing LOW indicator at Level 3 tells you that battery power is very Indoor Fluorescent 46 hours -------- --------
low, and that exposure to bright light for charging is required as soon as Lighting (500 lux)
possible.
• At Level 5, all functions are disabled and settings return to their initial • The above exposure time values are all for reference only. Actual required
factory defaults. Once the battery reaches Level 2 (indicated by M indicator) exposure times depend on lighting conditions.
after falling to Level 5, reconfigure the current time, date, and other
settings.
• Display indicators reappear as soon as the battery is charged from Level 5 Timekeeping
to Level 2.
• Leaving the watch exposed to direct sunlight or some other very strong light Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current time and date.
source can cause the battery power indicator to show a reading temporarily • In the Timekeeping Mode, an indicator moves along the ring around the
that is higher than the actual battery level. The correct battery level should display as seconds advance.
be indicated after a few minutes. • Pressing E while in the Timekeeping Mode will cycle through the
Timekeeping Mode display formats as shown below.
• Performing multiple sensor, illumination, or
Day of the Week/Day Screen Date Screen Barometric Pressure
beeper operations during a short period may
Graph Screen
cause R (recover) to appear on the display. Day of week
Month
Illumination, alarm, countdown timer alarm, PM indicator Day Year Barometric
– Day
hourly time signal, and sensor operations will Press E. pressure Day
be disabled until battery power recovers. DST graph
After some time, battery power will recover and indicator
▲
▲

R (recover) will disappear, indicating that the

Recover indicator above functions are enabled again.
• Even if battery power is at Level 1 or Level 2, the Digital Compass Mode, Hour :
Barometer/Thermometer Mode, or Altimeter Mode sensor may be disabled Minutes Seconds
if there is not enough voltage available to power it sufficiently. This is
indicated by R (recover) on the display.
• If R (recover) appears frequently, it probably means that remaining battery Read This Before You Set the Time and Date!
power is low. Leave the watch in bright light to allow it to charge. This watch is preset with a number of city codes, each of which represents
Charging Precautions the time zone where that city is located. When setting the time, it is important
Certain charging conditions can cause the watch to become very hot. Avoid that you first select the correct city code for your Home City (the city where
leaving the watch in the areas described below whenever charging its you normally use the watch). If your location is not included in the preset city
rechargeable battery. codes, select the preset city code that is in the same time zone as your
Also note that allowing the watch to become very hot can cause its liquid location.
crystal display to black out. The appearance of the LCD should become • Note that all of the times for the World Time Mode city codes are displayed
normal again when the watch returns to a lower temperature. in accordance with the time and date settings you configure in the
Timekeeping Mode.
Warning!
Leaving the watch in bright light to charge its rechargeable battery can To set the time and date manually
cause it to become quite hot. Take care when handling the watch to 1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down E until the city code starts to flash,
avoid burn injury. The watch can become particularly hot when exposed which indicates the setting screen.
to the following conditions for long periods. 2. Use A and C to select the city code you want.
• On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight • Make sure you select your Home City code before changing any other
• Too close to an incandescent lamp setting.
• Under direct sunlight • For full information on city codes, see the “City Code Table”.

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Reference
3. Press D to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select the This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch
other settings. operation. It also contains important precautions and notes about the various
12/24-Hour features and functions of this watch.
City Code DST Seconds Hour Minutes Year
Format
Auto Return Features
Barometric Temperature Power • The watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if you do not perform
Altitude Unit Day Month any button operation for two or three minutes in the Data Recall, Alarm, Receive,
Pressure Unit Unit Saving
Digital Compass, or Barometer/Thermometer Mode.
• The following steps explain how to configure timekeeping settings only. • If you do not perform any button operation while in the Altimeter Mode, the watch
4. When the timekeeping setting you want to change is flashing, use A and/ returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically after nine or 10 hours (altitude
or C to change it as described below. measurement type: 2’00) or after one hour (altitude measurement type: 0’05).
Screen To do this: Do this: • If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three minutes
without performing any operation, the watch exits the setting screen
Change the city code Use A (east) and automatically.
C(west).
Cycle between Auto DST (AT), Press A. Initial Screens
Daylight Saving Time (ON) and When you enter the World Time, Alarm, or Digital Compass Mode, the data
Standard Time (OFF). you were viewing when you last exited the mode appears first.
Toggle between 12-hour (12H) Press A.
and 24-hour (24H) timekeeping. Scrolling
The A and C buttons are used on the setting screen to scroll through data
Reset the seconds to 00 Press A.
on the display. In most cases, holding down these buttons during a scroll
operation scrolls through the data at high speed.
Change the hour or minutes Use A (+) and C (–).
Sensor Malfunction Indicator
Change the year, month, or day 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.
5. Press E to exit the setting screen.
Digital Barometric Altitude
Note Compass Pressure Measurement
• Auto DST (AT) can be selected only while LON, PAR, BER, ATH, Measurement Measurement
NYC, CHI, DEN, LAX, ANC, HNL, TYO, SEL, or HKG is
selected as the Home City code. For more information, see “Daylight
Saving Time (DST)” below.
• You also need to enter the Timekeeping Mode in order to configure the
following settings.
Power saving on/off (“To turn Power Saving on and off” )
Temperature, barometric pressure, and altitude units (“To select the
temperature, barometric pressure, and altitude units” )
• If ERR appears while a measurement operation is being performed in a
Daylight Saving Time (DST) sensor mode, restart the measurement. If ERR appears on the display
Daylight Saving Time (summer time) advances the time setting by one hour again, it can mean there is something wrong with the sensor.
from Standard Time. Remember that not all countries or even local areas use • Even if battery power is at Level 1 or Level 2, the Digital Compass Mode,
Daylight Saving Time. Barometer/Thermometer Mode, or Altimeter Mode sensor may be disabled
The time calibration signals transmitted from Mainflingen (Germany), Anthorn if there is not enough voltage available to power it sufficiently. In this case,
(England), or Fort Collins (the United States) include both Standard Time and ERR will appear on the display. This does not indicate malfunction, and
DST data. When the Auto DST setting is turned on, the watch switches sensor operation should resume once battery voltage returns to its normal
between Standard Time and DST (summer time) automatically in accordance level.
with the signals. • If ERR keeps appearing during measurement, it could mean there is a
• Though the time calibration signal transmitted by the Fukushima and problem with the applicable sensor.
Fukuoka/Saga, Japan transmitters include summer time data, summer time
currently is not implemented in Japan (as of 2006). Whenever you have a sensor malfunction, be sure to take the watch to
• The default DST setting is Auto DST (AT) whenever you select LON, your original dealer or nearest authorized CASIO distributor as soon as
PAR, BER, ATH, NYC, CHI, DEN, LAX, ANC, HNL, or TYO possible.
as your Home City code.
• If you experience problems receiving the time calibration signal in your
area, it probably is best to switch between Standard Time and Daylight Button Operation Tone
Saving Time (summer time) manually. Mute indicator The button operation tone sounds any time you
press one of the watch’s buttons. You can turn the
To change the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) setting button operation tone on or off as desired.
DST indicator 1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down E until • Even if you turn off the button operation tone,
the city code starts to flash, which indicates the alarm, Hourly Time Signal, and Countdown
the setting screen. Timer Mode alarm all operate normally.
lllll 2. Press D and the DST setting screen appears.
To turn the button operation tone on and off
llll
llll

3. Use A to cycle through the DST settings in

lllll the sequence shown below. In any mode (except when a setting screen is on
the display), hold down D to toggle the button
Auto DST (AT) DST off (OFF) DST on (ON) operation tone on ( not displayed) and off (
displayed).
• If you change your Home City to one that is within the same transmitter • Since the D button is also the mode change button, holding it down to turn
area, the current DST setting will be retained. If you change to a city that is the button operation on or off also causes the watch’s current mode to
outside your current transmitter area, DST will be turned off automatically. change.
Transmitter area city codes • The indicator is displayed in all modes when the button operation tone is
• HKG, SEL, and TYO turned off.
• LAX, DEN, CHI, NYC, ANC, and HNL
• LON, PAR, BER, and ATH Power Saving
• All other city codes
When turned on, Power Saving enters a sleep
4. When the setting you want is selected, press E to exit the setting screen.
• The DST indicator appears to indicate that Daylight Saving Time is turned on. 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:
“display sleep” and “function sleep”.

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Elapsed Time in Display Operation When PAR, BER, or ATH is selected as the Home City code:
Dark In this case: The watch does this:
The first signal search 1. Checks the Mainflingen signal first.
60 to 70 minutes Blank, with Display is off, but all functions are operation after the Home City 2. If the Mainflingen signal cannot be
(Display Sleep) PS flashing enabled. code has been changed received, checks the Anthorn signal.
6 or 7 days Blank, with All functions are disabled, but
(Function Sleep) The second and 1. Checks the signal of the transmitter of the first
PS not flashing timekeeping is maintained. subsequent signal searches receive operation (Anthorn or Mainflingen).
• Wearing the watch inside the sleeve of clothing can cause it to enter the 2. If the checked signal cannot be received,
sleep state. checks the other signal.
• The watch will not enter the sleep state while the digital time is between When LON is selected as the Home City code:
6:00 AM and 9:59 PM. If the watch is already in the sleep state when the
digital time reaches 6:00 AM, however, it will remain in the sleep state. In this case: The watch does this:
• The watch will not enter the sleep state while it is in the Digital Compass, The first signal search 1. Checks the Anthorn signal first.
Barometer/Thermometer, Altimeter, Receive, Countdown Timer, or operation after the Home City 2. If the Anthorn signal cannot be received,
Stopwatch Mode. When the watch is left in any mode besides the code has been changed checks the Mainflingen signal.
Countdown Timer and Stopwatch Mode, the watch will return to the The second and 1. Checks the signal of the transmitter of the first
Timekeeping Mode automatically after a specific amount of time. Then if left subsequent signal searches receive operation (Anthorn or Mainflingen).
in the dark for the elapsed time indicated in the table above, the watch will 2. If the checked signal cannot be received,
enter the sleep state. checks the other signal.
To recover from the sleep state
Timekeeping
Perform any one of the following operations. • Resetting the seconds to 00 while the current count is in the range of 30 to
• Move the watch to a well-lit area. It can take up to two seconds for the 59 causes the minutes to be increased by 1. In the range of 00 to 29, the
display to turn on. seconds are reset to 00 without changing the minutes.
• Press any button. • With the 12-hour format, the P (PM) indicator appears on the display for
• Angle the watch towards your face for reading. times in the range of noon to 11:59 p.m. and no indicator appears for times
in the range of midnight to 11:59 a.m.
To turn Power Saving on and off • With the 24-hour format, times are displayed in the range of 0:00 to 23:59,
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down E until without any indicator.
the city code starts to flash, which indicates • The 12-hour/24-hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping
the setting screen. Mode is applied in all modes.
lllll 2. Press D nine times until the Power Saving • The watch’s built-in full automatic calendar makes allowances for different
llll
llll

on/off screen appears. month lengths and leap years. Once you set the date, there should be no
3. Press A to toggle Power Saving on (ON) and reason to change it except when battery power drops to Level 5.
lllll
off (OFF). • The current time for all city codes in the Timekeeping Mode and World Time
4. Press E to exit the setting screen. Mode is calculated in accordance with the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
• The Power Saving on indicator (PS) is on the differential for each city, based on your Home City time setting.
Power Saving on display in all modes while Power Saving is • GMT differential is calculated by this watch based on Universal Time
indicator turned on. Coordinated (UTC) data.

Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions Illumination Precautions

• Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time being set. • The electro-luminescent panel that provides illumination loses power after
• The time calibration signal bounces off the ionosphere. Because of this, very long use.
• Illumination may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight.
such factors as changes in the reflectivity of the ionosphere, as well as • Illumination turns off automatically whenever an alarm sounds.
movement of the ionosphere to higher altitudes due to seasonal • The watch may emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated.
atmospheric changes or the time of day may change the reception range of This is due to vibration of the EL panel used for illumination, and does not
the signal and make reception temporarily impossible. indicate malfunction.
• Even if the time calibration signal is received properly, certain conditions • Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery.
can cause the time setting to be off by up to one second.
• The current time setting in accordance with the time calibration signal takes Auto light switch precautions
priority over any time settings you make manually. • The auto light switch is turned off automatically whenever battery power is
at Level 4.
• The watch is designed to update the date and day of the week • Wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist, movement of your arm, or
automatically for the period January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2099. Setting vibration of your arm can cause frequent activation of the auto light switch
of the date by the time calibration signal cannot be performed starting from and illumination of the display. To avoid running down the battery, turn off
January 1, 2100. the auto light switch whenever engaging in activities that might cause
• This watch can receive signals that differentiate between leap years and frequent illumination of the display.
non-leap years. • Note that wearing the watch under your sleeve while the auto light switch is
• Though this watch is designed to receive both time data (hour, minutes, turned on can cause frequent illumination of the display and can run down
seconds) and date data (year, month, day), certain signal conditions can the battery.
limit reception to time data only. • Illumination may not turn on if the face of the
• If you are in an area where proper time calibration signal reception is More than 15 degrees watch is more than 15 degrees above or below
too high
impossible, the watch keeps time within ±20 seconds a month at normal parallel. Make sure that the back of your hand
temperature. is parallel to the ground.
• If you have problems with proper time calibration signal reception or if the • Illumination turns off in about one second, even
time setting is wrong after signal reception, check your current city code, if you keep the watch pointed towards your
DST (summer time), and auto receive settings. face.
• The Home City setting reverts to the initial default of BER (Berlin)
whenever the battery power level drops to Level 5 or when you have the • Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the
rechargeable battery replaced. If this happens, change the Home City to auto light switch. If illumination does not turn on, try moving the watch back
the setting you want. to the starting position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back towards
your face again. If this does not work, drop your arm all the way down so it
Transmitters hangs at your side, and then bring it back up again.
The time calibration signal received by this watch depends on the currently • Under certain conditions, illumination does not turn on until about one
selected Home City code. second after you turn the face of the watch towards you. This does not
• When a U.S. time zone is selected, the watch receives the time calibration necessarily indicate malfunction.
signal transmitted from the United States (Fort Collins). • You may notice a very faint clicking sound coming from the watch when it is
• When a Japanese time zone is selected, the watch receives the time shaken back and forth. This sound is caused by mechanical operation of
calibration signal transmitted from Japan (Fukushima and Fukuoka/Saga). the auto light switch, and does not indicate a problem with the watch.
• When a European time zone is selected, the watch receives the time
calibration signals transmitted from Germany (Mainflingen) and England
(Anthorn). The following tables show the reception priority for the European
signals.

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City Code Table
Barometer and Thermometer Precautions
City GMT Other major cities in same time zone
• The pressure sensor built into this watch measures changes in air City
Code Differential
pressure, which you can then apply to your own weather predictions. It is
–11 –11.0 Pago Pago
not intended for use as a precision instrument in official weather prediction
HNL Honolulu –10.0 Papeete
or reporting applications.
ANC Anchorage –09.0 Nome
• Sudden temperature changes can affect pressure sensor readings.
San Francisco, Las Vegas, Vancouver,
• Temperature measurements are affected by your body temperature (while LAX Los Angeles –08.0
Seattle/Tacoma, Dawson City, Tijuana
you are wearing the watch), direct sunlight, and moisture. To achieve a DEN Denver –07.0 El Paso, Edmonton, Culiacan
more accurate temperature measurement, remove the watch from your Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth,
wrist, place it in a well ventilated location out of direct sunlight, and wipe all CHI Chicago –06.0
New Orleans, Mexico City, Winnipeg
moisture from the case. It takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes for the NYC New York –05.0 Montreal, Detroit, Miami, Boston,
case of the watch to reach the actual surrounding temperature. Panama City, Havana, Lima, Bogota
CCS Caracas –04.0 La Paz, Santiago, Port Of Spain
RIO Rio De Janeiro –03.0 Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo
Pressure Sensor and Temperature Sensor Calibration –02 –02.0
The pressure sensor and temperature sensor built into the watch are –01 –01.0 Praia
calibrated at the factory and normally require no further adjustment. If you GMT +00.0 Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Dakar, Abidjan
notice serious errors in the pressure readings and temperature readings LON London
PAR Paris Milan, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Algiers, Hamburg,
produced by the watch, you can calibrate the sensor to correct the errors. +01.0
Frankfurt, Vienna, Stockholm
BER Berlin
Important! ATH Athens Helsinki, Istanbul, Beirut, Damascus, Cape Town
• Incorrectly calibrating the barometric pressure sensor can result in incorrect CAI Cairo +02.0
readings. Before performing the calibration procedure, compare the JRS Jerusalem
JED Jeddah +03.0 Kuwait, Riyadh, Aden, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Moscow
readings produced by the watch with those of another reliable and accurate THR Tehran +03.5 Shiraz
barometer. DXB Dubai +04.0 Abu Dhabi, Muscat
• Incorrectly calibrating the temperature sensor can result in incorrect KBL Kabul +04.5
readings. Carefully read the following before doing anything. KHI Karachi +05.0 Male
Compare the readings produced by the watch with those of another DEL Delhi +05.5 Mumbai, Kolkata, Colombo
DAC Dhaka +06.0
reliable and accurate thermometer. RGN Yangon +06.5
If adjustment is required, remove the watch from your wrist and wait for 20 BKK Bangkok +07.0 Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Vientiane
or 30 minutes to give the temperature of the watch time to stabilize. HKG Hong Kong +08.0 Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Taipei, Manila,
Perth, Ulaanbaatar
To calibrate the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor SEL Seoul
+09.0
Pyongyang
TYO Tokyo
1. Press B to enter the Barometer/ ADL Adelaide +09.5 Darwin
Thermometer Mode. SYD Sydney +10.0 Melbourne, Guam, Rabaul
2. In the Barometer/Thermometer Mode, hold NOU Noumea +11.0 Port Vila
down E for about two seconds until either WLG Wellington +12.0 Christchurch, Nadi, Nauru Island
lll ll OFF or the reference temperature value starts • Based on data as of June 2006.
llll
lll

lllll to flash. This is the setting screen.

• If you want to calibrate the barometric
pressure sensor, press D to move the
flashing to the middle display area. This is
the pressure sensor calibration screen.
llllll • At this time, OFF or the barometric pressure
ll value should be flashing on the display.
llll
llll

lll ll
3. Use A (+) and C (–) to set the calibration
ll value in the units shown below.
Temperature 0.1°C (0.2°F)
Barometric Pressure 1 hPa (0.05 inHg)
• Pressing A and C at the same time
returns to the factory calibration (OFF).
4. Press E to return to the Barometer/
Thermometer Mode screen.

To select the temperature, barometric pressure, and altitude units

1. Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
2. Hold down E until the city code starts to
flash, which indicates the setting screen.
3. Use D to select the setting screen for the unit
llll you want to change.
• See step 3 under “To set the time and date
llll
lll

llll
manually” for information about how to scroll
through setting screens.
4. Press A to change the unit setting.
• Each press of A changes the selected unit
setting as shown below.
Temperature °C and °F
Barometric Pressure hPa and inHg
Altitude m and ft
5. After the settings are the way you want, press
E to exit the setting screen.

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