Operation Guide 5208: Getting Acquainted
Operation Guide 5208: Getting Acquainted
Operation Guide 5208: Getting Acquainted
Solar cell
Bright Light
The watch continues to operate, even when it is not exposed to light. Leaving the
watch in the dark can cause the battery to run down, which will result in some watch
functions being disabled. If the battery goes dead, you will have to re-configure
watch settings after recharging. To ensure normal watch operation, be sure to keep it
exposed to light as much as possible.
Battery charges in the light.
Solar cell
(Converts light to
electrical power.)
Bright Light
The actual level at which some functions are disabled depends on the watch model.
Be sure to read Power Supply (page E-33) for important information you
need to know when exposing the watch to bright light.
Electrical
energy
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
All
functions
enabled
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
Dis- LEVEL 3
charge LEVEL 4
Charge LEVEL 4
Some or all
functions
disabled
Rechargeable battery
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Contents
General Guide ......................................................................................................... E-8
Timekeeping .......................................................................................................... E-10
World Time ............................................................................................................. E-17
Alarms .................................................................................................................... E-20
Countdown Timer .................................................................................................. E-24
Stopwatch .............................................................................................................. E-29
Illumination ............................................................................................................ E-31
Power Supply ........................................................................................................ E-33
Adjusting Home Positions ................................................................................... E-42
Reference .............................................................................................................. E-44
Specifications ....................................................................................................... E-50
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E-5
Procedure Lookup
The following is a handy reference list of all the operational procedures contained in
this manual.
To change the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) setting ............................ E-15
To swap your Home City and World Time City ................................................... E-19
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Alarm Mode
General Guide
C
E-8
Stopwatch Mode
C
E-9
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current time and date.
When setting the time, you can also configure settings for the 12/24-hour format.
Each press of D cycles the digital display in the sequence shown below.
Make sure you select your Home City code before you change the current time and
date settings. World Time Mode times are all displayed in accordance with the
Timekeeping Mode settings. Because of this, World Time Mode times will not be
correct if you do not select the proper Home City code before setting the time and
date in the Timekeeping Mode.
Month
PM indicator
Day
Day of week
Hour : Minute
Second
Second
Second
D
All of the operations in this section are performed in the Timekeeping Mode, which
you can enter by pressing C (page E-8).
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City Code
Language
DST
12/24-Hour
Format
Illumination
Duration
Seconds
Button Operation
Tone
Hour
Day
Month
Minutes
Year
3. While the setting you want to change is flashing, use D and B to change it as
explained below.
Screen:
To do this:
Change the city code
Do this:
Press D (east) and B (west).
Press D.
Press D.
Press D.
Screen: To do this:
Change the hour or minutes
Do this:
Use D (+) and B ().
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With the 12-hour format, the P (PM) indicator appears to the left of the hour digits for
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.
With the 24-hour format, times are displayed in the range of 0:00 to 23:59, without
any indicator.
The 12-hour/24-hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode is
applied in all other modes.
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Analog Timekeeping
The analog time of this watch is synchronized with the digital time. The analog time
setting is adjusted automatically whenever you change the digital time.
Note
The hands for the analog timepiece move to adjust to a new setting whenever any of
the following occurs.
When you change the digital time setting
When you change the Home City code and/or DST setting
If the analog time does not match the digital time for any reason, use the procedure
described under To adjust home positions (page E-42) to match the analog setting
to the digital setting.
Whenever you need to adjust both the digital and the analog time settings, make
sure you adjust the digital setting first.
Depending on how much the hands have to move in order to synchronize to the
digital time, it may take some time before they stop moving.
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World Time
City code
Current time in
selected city
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E-17
Note that the DST/Standard Time setting affects only the currently displayed city
code. Other city codes are not affected.
Alarm time
About 2 seconds
The Alarm Mode lets you configure five daily alarms. You
also can use it to turn the Hourly Time Signal on or off.
The watch beeps for about 10 seconds when an alarm
time is reached.
Turning on the Hourly Time Signal causes the watch to
beep on the hour every hour.
All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Alarm Mode, which you enter by pressing C (page
E-9).
Alarms
1. In the Alarm Mode, use D to scroll through the alarm screens until the one whose
time you want to set is displayed.
Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)
AL1
AL2
AL3
SIG
AL5
AL4
The alarm screens are AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4, and AL5.
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2. After you select an alarm, hold down A for about two seconds until the hour setting
of the alarm time starts to flash. This is the setting mode.
This operation turns on the alarm automatically.
3. Press C to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings.
4. While a setting is flashing, use D (+) and B () to change it.
5. Press A to exit the setting mode.
Alarm Operation
The alarm tone sounds at the preset time for 10 seconds, regardless of the mode the
watch is in.
Alarm and Hourly Time Signal operations are performed in accordance with the
Timekeeping Mode time.
To stop the alarm tone after it starts to sound, press any button.
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Countdown Timer
Timer 1
Timer 2
The watch emits a short beep whenever either of the timers reaches the end of its
countdown during an ongoing timer operation. The watch emits a 5-second beep
when the end of the final timer operation (specified by the number of repeats) is
reached.
All of the operations in this section are performed in the Countdown Timer Mode,
which you enter by pressing C (page E-9).
2 seconds
Seconds
Seconds
Minutes
Minutes
Dual timers can be set with two different starting times. The watch can be configured
so the two timers alternate, so when one reaches the end of its countdown, the other
timer starts. You can specify a number of repeats value from 1 (once) to 10 (ten
times), which controls how many times the two-timer countdown operation is
performed. The starting time of each timer can be set in five-second steps up to 99
minutes, 55 seconds.
E-25
Timer (1 or 2)
(Reset)
Number of Repeats
3. When the setting you want to change is flashing, use D and B to change it as
described below.
Setting
Minutes, Seconds
Screen
Number of Repeats
Button Operation
Use D (+) and B () to change the setting.
Use D (+) and B () to change the setting.
Even if you exit the Countdown Timer Mode, the countdown timer operation
continues and the watch beeps as required.
To stop a countdown operation completely, first pause it (by pressing D), and then
press A. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
2 seconds
(Start/Stop)
Press D while in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the countdown timer.
Pressing A while a countdown is in progress will display the repeat count (current
repeat count/preset number of repeats). The ongoing countdown will reappear
automatically after about two seconds.
The countdown is performed by alternating between Timer 1 and Timer 2. A short
beep is emitted to signal a changeover from one timer to the other.
Pressing A while a countdown timer is stopped resets that time to the start time specified
by you.
Press D to pause a countdown. Press D again to resume.
The watch emits a 5-second beep when the end of the final timer operation
(specified by the number of repeats) is reached.
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Stopwatch
Minutes
Seconds
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2. Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select other
settings.
Timer 1
Timer 1
Timer 2
Timer 2
Minutes
Seconds
Minutes
Seconds
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The countdown end beeper lets you know when the countdown reaches zero. The
beeper stops after about 5 seconds or when you press any button.
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Split Time
D
D
Re-start
D
Stop
A
Clear
A
Split
A
Split release
D
Stop
A
Clear
D
Stop
A
Split release
A
Clear
The split time screen alternates between a split indicator (SPL) and the split time at
two-second intervals.
Two Finishes
D
A
Split
Start
Second runner
finishes.
lll l lll
lll
Start
D
Stop
lll
Start
Illumination
llllll
Elapsed Time
D
Display time of
second runner.
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Power Supply
This watch is equipped with a solar cell and a rechargeable battery that is charged by
the electrical power produced by the solar cell. The illustration shown below shows
how you should position the watch for charging.
Example: Orient the watch so its face is
pointing at a light source.
The illustration shows how to position a
watch with a resin band.
Note that charging efficiency drops when
any part of the solar cell is blocked by
clothing, etc.
You should try to keep the watch outside of
your sleeve as much as possible. Charging
is reduced significantly if the face is
covered only partially.
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Solar cell
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Important!
Storing the watch for long periods in an area where there is no light or wearing it in
such a way that it is blocked from exposure to light can cause rechargeable battery
power to run down. Be sure that the watch is exposed to bright light whenever
possible.
This watch uses a rechargeable battery to store power produced by the solar cell, so
regular battery replacement is not required. However, after very long use, the
rechargeable battery may lose its ability to achieve a full charge. If you experience
problems getting the rechargeable battery to charge fully, contact your dealer or
CASIO distributor about having it replaced.
Never try to remove or replace the watchs rechargeable battery yourself. Use of the
wrong type of battery can damage the watch.
The current time and all other settings return to their initial factory defaults whenever
battery power drops to Level 5 (pages E-36 and E-37) and when you have the
battery replaced.
Turn on the watchs Power Saving function (page E-46) and keep it in an area
normally exposed to bright light when storing it for long periods. This helps to keep
the rechargeable battery from going dead.
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E-35
The battery level indicator shows the current power level of the rechargeable battery.
Level
Function Status
The
indicator at Level 3 tells you that battery power is very low, and that
exposure to bright light for charging is required as soon as possible.
At Level 5, all functions are disabled and settings return to their initial factory
defaults. Once the battery reaches Level 2 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 to Level 2.
Leaving the watch exposed to direct sunlight or some other very strong light source
can cause the battery power indicator to show a reading temporarily that is higher
than the actual battery level. The correct battery level should be indicated after a few
minutes.
E-36
Recover indicator
E-38
E-37
Charging Precautions
Certain charging conditions can cause the watch to become very hot. Avoid leaving
the watch in the areas described below whenever charging its rechargeable battery.
Also note that allowing the watch to become very hot can cause its liquid crystal
display to black out. The appearance of the LCD should become normal again when
the watch returns to a lower temperature.
Warning!
Leaving the watch in bright light to charge its rechargeable battery can cause it
to become quite hot. Take care when handling the watch to avoid burn injury.
The watch can become particularly hot when exposed to the following
conditions for long periods.
On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight
Too close to an incandescent lamp
Under direct sunlight
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Level 2
Level 1
3 hours
35 hours
10 hours
10 hours
133 hours
36 hours
16 hours
216 hours
58 hours
194 hours
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Outdoor Sunlight
(50,000 lux)
Sunlight Through a
Window (10,000 lux)
Daylight Through a
Window on a Cloudy
Day (5,000 lux)
Indoor Fluorescent
Lighting (500 lux)
For details about the battery operating time and daily operating conditions, see the
Power Supply section of the Specifications (page E-52).
Stable operation is promoted by frequent exposure to light.
Exposure Level
(Brightness)
Approximate
Exposure Time
8 minutes
30 minutes
48 minutes
8 hours
Recovery Times
The table below shows the amount exposure that is required to take the battery from
one level to the next.
The above exposure time values are all for reference only. Actual required exposure
times depend on lighting conditions.
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2. After everything is the way you want, press A to return to the Timekeeping Mode.
After performing home position adjustment, enter the Timekeeping Mode and check
to make sure that the analog hands and the digital display indicate the same time. If
they do not, perform home position adjustment again.
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E-43
Reference
This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch operation.
It also contains important precautions and notes about the various features and
functions of this watch.
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E-45
Display
Blank
6 or 7 days
Operation
All functions enabled, except for the display
Beeper tone, illumination, and display disabled
Analog timekeeping stopped at 12 oclock
Wearing the watch inside the sleeve of clothing can cause it to enter the sleep state.
The watch will not enter the sleep state between 6:00 AM and 9:59 PM. If the watch
is already in the sleep state when 6:00 AM arrives, however, it will remain in the
sleep state.
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If you leave the watch in the Alarm Mode, or with the battery level indicator displayed
for two or three minutes without performing any operation, it automatically returns to
the Timekeeping Mode.
If you leave the watch with a flashing setting on the display for two or three minutes
without performing any operation, the watch automatically exits the setting screen.
Scrolling
The B and D buttons are used in various modes and setting screens to scroll
through data on the display. In most cases, holding down these buttons during a scroll
operation scrolls through the data at high speed.
Initial Screens
When you enter the World Time Mode or Alarm Mode, the data you were viewing
when you last exited the mode appears first.
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E-47
Timekeeping
Resetting the seconds to 00 while the current count is in the range of 30 to 59
causes the minutes to be increased by 1. In the range of 00 to 29, the seconds are
reset to 00 without changing the minutes.
The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099.
The watchs built-in full automatic calendar makes allowances for different month
lengths and leap years. Once you set the date, there should be no reason to change
it except after you have the watchs battery replaced or when battery power drops to
Level 5.
The current time for all city codes in the Timekeeping Mode and World Time Mode is
calculated in accordance with the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) for each city,
based on your Home City time setting.
Illumination Precautions
Countdown Timer:
Number of timers: 2 (one set)
Setting unit: 5 seconds
Range: 99 minutes 55 seconds each timer
Countdown unit: 1 second
Number of repeats: 1 to 10
Other: 5-second time up beeper
Stopwatch:
Measuring unit: 1/100 second
Measuring capacity: 59' 59.99''
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, two finishes
Illumination: LED (light-emitting diode); Selectable illumination duration
Other: Battery level indicator; Power Saving; Button operation tone on/off;
6 languages for day of the week
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City
Pago Pago
Honolulu
Anchorage
Vancouver
Los Angeles
Edmonton
Denver
Mexico City
Chicago
New York
Santiago
Halifax
St. Johns
UTC Offset/
GMT Differential
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3.5
City
UTC Offset/
City
Code
GMT Differential
RIO Rio De Janeiro
3
FEN Fernando de Noronha
2
1
RAI
Praia
UTC
0
LIS
Lisbon
LON
London
MAD
Madrid
PAR
Paris
ROM
Rome
+1
BER
Berlin
STO
Stockholm
ATH
Athens
CAI
Cairo
+2
JRS
Jerusalem
City
Code
MOW
JED
THR
DXB
KBL
KHI
DEL
KTM
DAC
RGN
BKK
City
Moscow
Jeddah
Tehran
Dubai
Kabul
Karachi
Delhi
Kathmandu
Dhaka
Yangon
Bangkok
UTC Offset/
GMT Differential
+3
+3.5
+4
+4.5
+5
+5.5
+5.75
+6
+6.5
+7
City
Code
SIN
HKG
BJS
TPE
SEL
TYO
ADL
GUM
SYD
NOU
WLG
City
Singapore
Hong Kong
Beijing
Taipei
Seoul
Tokyo
Adelaide
Guam
Sydney
Noumea
Wellington
UTC Offset/
GMT Differential
+8
+9
+9.5
+10
+11
+12