Casio 3024 User Manual

MO0601-EA

Resin Band

Metal Band

Operation Guide 3024

Getting Acquainted

Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch. To get the most out of your purchase, be sure to read this manual carefully.

Keep the watch exposed to bright light

Bright Light

Solar cell

• 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 cause some watch functions to be 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. Battery discharges in the dark.

Solar cell (Converts light to electrical power.)

The electricity generated by the solar cell of the watch is stored by a built-in battery. Leaving or using the watch

where it is not exposed to light causes the battery to run down. Make sure the watch is exposed to light as much as possible.

• When you are not wearing the watch on your wrist, position the face so it is pointed at a source of bright light.

• You should try to keep the watch outside of your sleeve as much as possible. Charging is reduced significantly if the face is only partially covered.

Bright Light

Electrical energy

• 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 5 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.

If the display of the watch is blank...

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.

• See “Power Saving Function” for more information.

About This Manual

(Light)

• Depending on the model of your watch, display text appears either as dark figures on a light background, or light figures on a dark background. All sample displays in this manual are shown using dark figures on a light background.

• Button operations are indicated using the letters shown in the illustration.

• Each section of this manual provides you with the information you need to perform operations in each mode. Further details and technical information can be found in the “Reference” section.

Charge

Rechargeable battery

Dis-

charge

General Guide

• Press B to change from mode to mode.

• In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), press D to illuminate

the display.

Timekeeping Mode

Press B.

▲

Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping

PM indicator

DST indicator

Hour : Minutes : Seconds

• The first thing you should do after purchasing this watch is to set your Home City, which is the city where you normally will use the watch. For more information, see “To set your Home City” below.

• When using the watch outside of the range of the transmitter in Fort Collins, you need to adjust the time manually as required. See “Timekeeping” for information about manual settings.

To set your Home City

City code

This watch receives a time calibration signal and updates its time setting accordingly. The time calibration signal includes both Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time (summer time) data.

• This watch is designed to pick up the time calibration signal transmitted from Fort Collins, Colorado (USA). Reception is possible within North America

The term “North America” in this User’s Guide refers to the

area that consists of Canada, the continental United States, and Mexico.

Current Time Setting

This watch adjusts its time setting automatically in accordance with a time calibration signal. You can also perform a manual procedure to set the time and date, when necessary.

1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until the city

code starts to flash, which indicates the setting screen.

2. Use C(east) and D(west) to select the city code you

want to use as your Home City.

• The following are the city codes for major cities in North America.

: Vancouver

YVR LAX: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas,

Seattle/Tacoma, Tijuana

YEA: Edmonton DEN: Denver, El Paso, Culiacan MEX: Mexico City YWG: Winnipeg CHI: Chicago, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth,

New Orleans

MIA: Miami YTO: Toronto NYC: New York, Detroit, Boston, Montreal YHZ: Halifax YYT: St. Johns

3. Press A to exit the setting screen.

(Light)

World Time Mode

▲

Stopwatch Mode

▲

Important!

• Normally, your watch should show the correct time as soon as you select your Home City code. If it does not, it should adjust automatically after the next auto receive operation (in the middle of the night). You also can perform manual receive or you can set the time manually.

• If you are in an area that does not use Daylight Saving Time (summer time), turn off the DST setting.

Time Calibration Signal Reception

There are two different methods you can use to receive the time calibration signal: auto receive and manual receive.

• Auto Receive

With auto receive, the watch picks up the time calibration signal automatically six times a day at midnight, 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., and 5:00 a.m. For more information, see “About Auto Receive”.

• Manual Receive

Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press of a button. For more information, see “To perform manual receive”.

Important!

• When getting ready to receive the time calibration signal, position the watch as shown in the nearby illustration, with its 12 o’clock side facing towards a window. Make sure there are no metal objects nearby.

• The watch should not be on its side or facing the wrong way.

• Proper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the conditions listed

below.

Inside or among buildings

Inside a vehicle

Near household appliances or office equipment, or a mobile phone

Alarm Mode

▲

Countdown Timer Mode

Near a construction site, airport, or other sources of electrical noise

Near hightension power lines

▲

Among or behind mountains

Operation Guide 3024

• Signal reception is normally better at night than during the day.

• Time calibration signal reception takes from two to five minutes. Take care that you

do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time.

• This watch is designed to pick up the time calibration signal transmitted from Fort Collins, Colorado (USA).

Reception Range

600 miles

• At distances further than about 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the transmitter, signal reception may not be possible during certain times of year or times of day. Radio interferance may also cause problems with reception.

• Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter, signal reception is impossible if the signal is blocked by mountains or other geological formations between the watch and signal source.

• Signal reception is affected by weather, atmospheric conditions, and seasonal changes.

• See the information under “Signal Receive Troubleshooting” if you experience problems with time calibration signal reception.

About Auto Receive

When auto receive is turned on, the watch starts to receive the time calibration signal automatically when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches midnight, 1:00 a.m. , 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., and 5:00 a.m. (calibration times). When any auto receive is successful, the remaining auto receive operations are not performed.

Note

• Auto receive works only while the watch is in the Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode. Auto receive is not performed if an auto receive time is reached while an alarm is sounding, while a countdown timer operation is in progress, or while a setting screen (a screen with a flashing setting) is on the display.

• Auto receive of the calibration signal is designed to be performed early in the morning, while you sleep (provided that the Timekeeping Mode time is set correctly). Before going to bed for the night, remove the watch from your wrist, and put it in a location where it can receive the signal easily.

• When auto receive is turned on, the watch receives the calibration signal for two to five minutes everyday when the Timekeeping Mode time reaches each of the calibration times. Do not perform any button operation within five minutes before or after any one of the calibration times. Doing so can interfere with correct calibration.

• Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the time kept in the Timekeeping Mode. The receive operation will be performed whenever the display shows any one of the calibration times, regardless of whether or not the Timekeeping Mode time is actually the correct time.

• If more than one auto receive is successful, the watch uses the data from the last successful receive to adjust settings. When only one reception is successful, the watch uses the data of the successful reception.

About the Receiving Indicator

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 signal strength is strongest.

Receiving indicator

• Even in an area where signal strength is strong, it takes about 10 seconds for signal reception to stabilize enough for the receiving indicator to indicate signal strength.

• Use the receiving indicator as a guide for checking signal strength and for finding the best location for the watch during signal receive operations.

To perform manual receive

Receiving indicator

To turn auto receive on and off

On/Off status

Weak

(Level 0)

1. Place the watch on a stable surface so its top (12 o’clock side) is facing towards a window.

2. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down C for about two seconds until RC! appears on the display.

• Time calibration signal reception takes from two to five

minutes. Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time.

• After signal reception is complete, the display of the

watch changes to the Last Signal screen.

Note

• To interrupt a receive operation and return to the

Timekeeping Mode, press C.

• If the receive operation is unsuccessful, the message

ERR appears on the display for about one or two

minutes. After that, the watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode.

• You can also change from the Last Signal or

to the normal timekeeping screen by pressing C.

1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press C to display the Last Signal screen.

2. Hold down A until the current auto receive setting ( or

) starts to flash. This is the setting screen.

OFF

• Note that the setting screen will not appear if the

currently selected Home City is one that does not support time calibration reception.

3. Press C to toggle auto receive on (

4. Press A to exit the setting screen.

• For information about city codes that support signal

receive, see “To set your Home City”.

2,000 miles

Fort Collins

Strong

(Level 3)

ERR screen

) and off (

OFF

To display the Last Signal screen

In the Timekeeping Mode, press C to display the Last Signal screen (indicated by

GET). The Last Signal screen shows the date and time of the last successful time

calibration signal reception.

Hour : Minutes : Seconds

PM indicator

Press C.

DST indicator

Signal Receive Troubleshooting

Check the following points whenever you experience problems with calibration signal reception.

Problem

Cannot perform manual receive.

Time setting is incorrect following signal reception.

• For further information, see “Important!” under “Time Calibration Signal Reception” and “Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping Precautions”.

Probable Cause

• The watch is not in the Timekeeping Mode.

• Your current Home City is not one of the following city codes:

YVR, LAX, YEA, DEN, MEX, YWG, CHI, MIA, YTO, NYC, YHZ, or YYT.

• If the time is one hour off, the DST setting may be incorrect.

• The Home City code setting is not correct for the area where you are using the watch.

▲

Receive time

▲

Last Signal Screen

• Enter the Timekeeping Mode and try again.

• Select YVR, LAX, YEA, DEN, MEX, YWG, CHI, MIA, YTO, NYC, YHZ, or YYT as your

Home City.

• Change the DST setting to Auto DST.

• Select the correct Home City code.

Receive date

What you should do

World Time

Current time in selected city

City code

To view the time in another city

While in the World Time Mode, press C to scroll eastward through the city codes (time zones).

• For full information on city codes, see “City Code Table”.

To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time

DST indicator

The World Time Mode shows you the current time in 48 cities (29 time zones) around the world.

• If the current time shown for a city is wrong, check your Home City time settings and make the necessary changes.

• All of the operations in this section are performed in the World Time Mode, which you enter by pressing B.

1. In the World Time Mode, use C to display the city code

(time zone) whose Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time setting you want to change.

2. Hold down A to toggle Daylight Saving Time (DST

indicator displayed) and Standard Time (DST indicator not displayed).

• The DST indicator will appear whenever you display a city code for which Daylight Saving Time is turned on.

• Note that the DST/Standard Time setting affects only the currently displayed city code. Other city codes are not affected.

Alarms

Alarm time (Hour : Minutes)

Alarm number

To set an alarm time

4. While a setting is flashing, use C (+) and D (–) to change it.

5. Press A to exit the setting screen.

• 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).

The Alarm Mode gives you a choice of four one-time alarms and one snooze alarm. Also use the Alarm Mode to turn the Hourly Time Signal (

SIG) on and off.

• There are five alarms numbered and

SNZ. You can configure SNZ as a snooze alarm

only. Alarms time alarms only.

• All of the operations in this section are performed in the Alarm Mode, which you enter by pressing B.

1. In the Alarm Mode, use C to scroll through the alarm

2. After you select an alarm, hold down A until the hour

3. Use B to move the flashing between the hour and

AL1 through AL4 can be used as one-

screens until the one whose time you want to set is displayed.

AL1 AL2 AL3

SIG SNZ AL4

setting of the alarm time starts to flash, which indicates the setting screen.

• This operation turns on the alarm automatically.

minute settings.

AL1 through AL4,

+ 3 hidden pages