Casio 2330-2, 2330-1, 2330 User Manual

Module No. 2330

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• Press B to change from mode to mode.

GENERAL GUIDE

• If you do not perform any operation for a few minutes while a setting screen (with flashing digits) is on the display, the watch automatically exits the setting screen.

Timekeeping Mode

TIMEKEEPING MODE

• Pressing C in the Timekeeping Mode illuminates the display for about two sec-
onds. The backlight is disabled while a setting screen is on the display.

• When using 12-hour timekeeping, a P appears on the display for “pm” times (noon
to 11:59 pm). An “am” time (midnight to 11:59 am) is indicated when there is no P
indicator on the display. 24-hour timekeeping is being used when the 24 indicator is
on the display.

Hour hand

Second hand

Month

To set the time and date

2.Press B to move the flashing in the sequence shown below.

3.While the seconds setting is selected (flashing), press C to reset it to 00.

• If you press C while the seconds setting is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds
are reset to 00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds setting is in the range
of 00 to 29, the minutes count is unchanged.

• While the DST∗ (Daylight Saving Time) setting is selected, press C to toggle it on
and off.

∗

Daylight Saving Time (DST), which is also sometimes called “summer time” ad­vances the time for one hour, as is the custom in some areas during the summer.
Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Daylight Saving Time.

• DST indicator 1 flashes while the DST setting is selected. It also appears in the
Timekeeping Mode and Alarm Mode to indicate that DST is turned on. DST indica­tor 1 does not appear in the Timekeeping Mode when DST is turned off.

• DST indicator 2 appears (flashing) only while the DST setting is selected on the
setting screen. 0 indicates that DST is turned off, while 1 indicates that DST is
turned on.

• While the 12/24 setting is selected, press C to toggle it between 12-hour and 24-
hour timekeeping.

4. While any other digits are selected (flashing), press C to increase the selected

digits. Holding down changes them at high speed.

5.After you make the settings you want, press A to exit the setting screen.

• The day of the week is automatically set in accordance with the date.

• The date can be set within the range of January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2039.

• When setting the year, you need to specify only the rightmost two digits. To specify

the year 2001, for example, set 01.

To set the hands

When the analog setting does not match the time shown on the display, use the
following procedure to correct the analog setting.

1.When the second hand reaches the 12 o’clock position (00 seconds), pull out the

crown to stop the second hand.

2.Hold down A until the seconds digits appear and flash on the display.

3.Rotate the crown to set the hour and minutes.

4. When the seconds count on the digital display reaches 00, press in the crown to

restart the second hand.

5.Press A to exit the setting screen.

24 indicato

Seconds

Day

DST indicator 2

1.While in the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until the
seconds digits appear and flash on the display. This
indicates the setting screen.

Press B.

DST OFF DST ON

DST

DST indicator 1

Press C.

Countdown Alarm Mode Day Counter Mode

Press B.

About the Auto Light Switch Function

When the auto light switch function is turned on, the backlight automatically turns on
for two seconds under the conditions described below. Avoid wearing the watch on
the inside of your wrist. Doing so causes the auto light switch to operate when not
needed, which shortens battery life.

Minute hand

PM indicator

Hour : Minutes

Day of week

Day

Hour Minutes
Year 12/24Month

DST indicator 2

DST indicator 1

• The backlight may not illuminate if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees off

• Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto

• Under certain conditions the backlight may not light until about one second or less

To switch the auto light switch function on and off

In the Timekeeping Mode (except when making any settings), hold down C for two
seconds to turn the auto light switch function on and off.

• The auto light switch indicator is shown on the display in all modes while the auto

• In order to protect against running down the battery, the auto light switch function is

• Pressing C in the Timekeeping Mode (except when making any settings) illumi-

Caution

• The backlight of this watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses

• Frequent use of the backligfht shortens the battery life.

• The watch emits an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is be-

Warning!

• Never try to read your watch when mountain climbing or hiking in areas that

• Never try to read your watch when running where there is the danger of acci-

• Never try to read your watch when riding on a bicycle or when operating a

• When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch function

Alarm Mode

ABOUT THE BACKLIGHT

Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it
towards you approximately 40 degrees causes the backlight to illuminate.

Parallel to ground

parallel to the left or right. Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the
ground.

Parallel to ground More than 15 degrees More than 15 degrees

light switch function. If the backlight does not illuminate, try moving the watch back
to the starting position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back toward you
again. If this does not work, drop your arm all the way down so it hangs at your side,
and then bring it back up again.

after turn the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicate
malfunction of the backlight.

ON OFF

light switch function is on.
automatically turned off approximately five hours after you turn it on. Repeat the

above procedure to turn the auto light switch function back on if you want.
nates the display, regardless of the auto light switch’s on/off setting.

its illuminating power after very long term use.

cause the EL light vibrates slightly when lit. It does not indicate malfunction of the
watch.

are dark or in areas with poor footing. Doing so is dangerous and can result
in serious personal injury.

dents, especially in locations where there might be vehicular or pedestrian
traffic. Doing so is dangerous and can result in serious personal injury.

motorcycle or any other motor vehicle. Doing so is dangerous and can result
in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.

is turned off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other
motor vehicle. Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can
create a distraction, which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal
injury.

too high too low

Auto light switch
indicator

Hold down C.

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Hour Minutes

COUNTDOWN ALARM MODE

Starting value

Mode indicator

3.Press C to increase the selected number. Holding down C changes the number
at high speed.

• To set the starting value of the countdown time to 24 hours, set “0:00”.

4.After you set the countdown time, press A to exit the setting screen.

Starting value

Hours

Seconds

Minutes

The countdown timer can be set within a range of 1 minute
to 24 hours. When the countdown reaches zero, an alarm
sounds for 10 seconds or until you press any button.

To set the countdown time

Note that you cannot change the countdown time setting
while a countdown is being performed. First press A to
stop the countdown and then press C to return the count­down time to its starting value.

1.Hold down A while in the Countdown Alarm Mode un­til the hours digit flashes on the display. The hours digit
flashes because it is

2.Press B to change the selection in the following se­quence.

Hours Minutes

To use the countdown timer

1.Press A while in the Countdown Alarm Mode to start
the countdown time.

• To stop a countdown operation, press A. Pressing A

again resumes the countdown.

• To restart the countdown, stop it and then press C to

reset to the starting value.

2.When the end of the countdown is reached, the alarm
sounds for 10 seconds or until you stop the alarm by
pressing any button. Countdown timing stops, and the
countdown time is automatically reset to its starting
value after the alarm stops.

selected

Press B.

.

DAY COUNTER MODE

There are five day counters, each identified by a counter number. Whenever the date
specified by a day counter matches the date of the Timekeeping Mode (regardless of
the day counter’s year setting), the day counter’s number flashes on the Timekeep­ing Mode and Day Counter Mode screens.
The initial default date for all Day Counters is 2001/1/1.
When setting the year, you need to specify only the rightmost two digits. To specify
the year 1970, for example, set 70. To specify the year 2015, set 15.
You can set the year, month, and day for a day counter, or a month and day only.

Setting a Year, Month, and Day

Setting a year, month, and day displays the number of days from the preset date to
the Timekeeping Mode date. There is no indication of whether the preset date is
before or after the Timekeeping Mode date.

• You can use this type of setting to keep track of the number of days since you were
born or the number of days you have been married, or to count down the number of
days until graduation, etc.

Setting a Month and Day Only

Number of days

Day counter’s
number

Month

3.Press B to move the flashing in the sequence shown below.

4.Press C to increase the selected digits. Holding down C changes the digits at

high speed.

• Holding down B sets today as the target date. You can then make any changes in
the date you want.

5.After you make the settings you want, press A to exit the input screen.

• The date can be set within the range of January 1, 1940 to December 31, 2039.

Day

Target date

Year

With this type of setting, you specify “ – – ” for the year.
The “ – – ” setting is located between the years 39 (2039)
and 40 (1940).
Setting a month and a day without a year displays the
number of days left until that month and day.

• You can use this type of setting to count down the num­ber of days until your next birthday, etc.

Recalling Day Counter Data

In the Day Counter Mode, press C to scroll through the
day counters.

To set the target date

1.In the Day Counter Mode, press C to display the num-

ber of the counter you want to set.

2.Hold down A until the year digits start to flash on the

display. This indicates the input screen.

Press B.

Year Month

Day

Current time

Daily Alarm
indicator

Hour

Minutes

Mode indicator

Hourly Time Signal
indicator

3.Press C to increase the selected digits. Holding down C changes the digits at
high speed.

4.After you make the settings you want, press A to exit the input screen.

• The format (12-hour and 24-hour) of the alarm time matches the format you select

for normal timekeeping.

• When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set the time

correctly as “am” or “pm.”

To stop the alarm

• Press any button to stop the alarm after it starts to sound.

To turn a daily Alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off

Press C while in the Alarm Mode to change the status of the Daily Alarm and Hourly
Time Signal in the following sequence.

Both OFF Both ON

To test the alarm

Hold down B in any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display) to sound
the alarm. Note that this operation also changes the mode.

When a Daily Alarm is turned on, the alarm sounds for
about 20 seconds at the preset time each day. Press any
button to stop the alarm after it starts to sound. When the
Hourly Time Signal is turned on, the watch beeps every
hour on the hour.

To set the alarm time

1. Hold down A while in the Alarm Mode, until the hour
digits starts to flash on the display, indicating the set­ting screen. The alarm is automatically turned on at this
time.

2.Press B to change the selection in the sequence shown

Press C.

below.

Daily Alarm
Only

Press B.

Hourly Time
Signal Only

ALARM MODE