Casio 3242 User Manual
MA1110-EA
Operation Guide 3242
About This Manual
Note that the product illustrations in this manual are intended for reference only, x
and so the actual product may appear somewhat different than depicted by an
illustration.
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Contents
General Guide .......................................................................................................... E-4
Timekeeping Mode ..................................................................................................E-6
About the Backlight ................................................................................................. E-9
Countdown Alarm Mode .......................................................................................E-14
Stopwatch Mode .................................................................................................... E-17
Alarm Mode ............................................................................................................ E-22
Dual Time Mode ..................................................................................................... E-25
Specifi cations ........................................................................................................ E-27
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General Guide
Press x C to change from mode to mode.
After you perform an operation in any mode, pressing x C returns to the Timekeeping
Mode.
If you do not press any button for a few minutes while making settings in any mode x
(indicated when settings are fl ashing), the watch automatically clears the setting screen
(settings stop fl ashing) and returns to the normal display for the mode you are in.
Timekeeping Mode Countdown Alarm
C
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Mode
C
Timekeeping Mode
Day of week
Month – Day
PM
indicator
Hour : Minutes Seconds
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To set the time and date
Hold down 1. A while in the Timekeeping Mode until the
seconds digits fl ash on the display because they are
selected.
Press 2. C to change the selection in the following
sequence.
Seconds
C
Day
CC
Hour Minutes
12/24-Hour Format
Month Year
C
C
C
C
Procedure Lookup
The following is a handy reference list of all the operational procedures contained in
this manual.
To set the time and date .........................................................................................E-6
To switch the auto light switch function on and off ........................................... E-11
To set the countdown start time ..........................................................................E-14
To use the countdown alarm ................................................................................ E-15
To switch auto repeat timing and the progress beeper on and off .................. E-16
To turn the Auto-Start function on and off .......................................................... E-19
To set the Target Time and to turn it on and off ................................................. E-20
To set the alarm time ............................................................................................. E-22
To turn the daily alarm and hourly time signal on and off ................................ E-23
To test the alarm sound ........................................................................................ E-24
To set the Dual Time .............................................................................................E-25
This watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode whenever you hold down the x C button
for one or two seconds. If you ever lose track of what mode you are in or what you
should do next, hold down C to return to regular timekeeping.
In any mode press x L to illuminate the display.
Stopwatch Mode Alarm Mode Dual Time Mode
CC
C
While the seconds digits are selected (fl ashing), press 3. D to reset the seconds to
00. If you press D while the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds
are reset to 00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds count is in the range of
00 to 29, the minutes count is unchanged.
While any other digits (beside seconds) are selected (fl ashing), press 4. D to
increase the number or B to decrease it. While the 12/24-hour format setting is
selected, press D or B to toggle it between 12 and 24.
Except for when adjusting the seconds or setting the 12/24-hour format, holding x
down a button changes the current selection at high speed.
When the 12-hour format is selected, the indicator x P appears on the display to
indicate “P.M.” times. There is no indicator for “A.M.” times.
When the 24-hour format is selected, the indicator x 24 appears on the display.
The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099. x
The watch’s built-in full automatic calendar makes allowances for different month x
lengths and leap years. Once you set the date, there should be no reason to
change it except after you have the watch’s battery replaced.
The day of the week is displayed automatically in accordance with the date (year, x
month, and day) settings.
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After you set the time and date, press 5. A to return to the Timekeeping Mode.
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About the Backlight
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.
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
40°
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Operation Guide 3242
The backlight may not illuminate if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees x
off 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
Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto x
backlight function. If the auto 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.
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The auto light switch indicator is shown on the display in all modes while the auto x
light switch function is on.
In order to protect against running down the battery, the auto light switch function is x
automatically turned off approximately three hours after you turn it on. Repeat the
above procedure to turn the auto light switch function back on if you want.
Pressing x L while in the Timekeeping Mode illuminates the display, regardless of
the auto light switch’s on/off setting.
Caution
The backlight of this watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses its x
illuminating power after very long term use.
Frequent use of the backlight shortens the battery life. x
The watch emits an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is x
because the EL light vibrates slightly when lit. It does not indicate malfunction of
the watch.
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too high
More than 15 degrees
too low
Countdown Alarm Mode
Progress beeper on indicator
Auto repeat on indicator
Current time
Mode
indicator
Minutes
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Seconds
1/10 Seconds
The countdown alarm can be set within a range of
1 second to 24 hours. When the countdown reaches
zero, an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you press
any button.
To set the countdown start time
Hold down 1. A while in the Countdown Alarm Mode.
The hours digits fl ash on the display because they
are selected.
Press 2. C to change the selection in the following
sequence.
CC
Hour Minutes Seconds
C
Under certain conditions the backlight may not light until about one second or less x
after turning the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicate
malfunction of the backlight.
To switch the auto light switch function on and off
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down B for one or two seconds to turn the auto light
switch function on and off.
Warning!
Never try to read your watch when mountain climbing or hiking in areas that x
are dark or in areas with poor footing. Doing so is dangerous and can result in
serious personal injury.
Never try to read your watch when running where there is the danger of x
accidents, especially in locations where there might be vehicular or pedestrian
traffi c. Doing so is dangerous and can result in serious personal injury.
Never try to read your watch when riding on a bicycle or when operating a x
motorcycle or any other motor vehicle. Doing so is dangerous and can result
in a traffi c accident and serious personal injury.
When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch function x
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 traffi c accident and serious personal injury.
Press 3. D to increase the selected number or B to decrease it. Holding down either
button changes the selection at high speed.
Press x D and B at the same time to clear the starting time to 0:00' 00".
To set the starting value of the countdown time to 24 hours, set 0:00' 00". x
After you set the countdown start time, press 4. A twice to return to the Countdown
Alarm Mode.
To use the countdown alarm
Press 1. D while in the Countdown Alarm Mode to start the countdown alarm.
Press 2. D again to stop the countdown alarm.
You can resume countdown alarm operation by pressing x D.
Stop the countdown alarm and then press 3. B to reset the countdown time to its
starting value.
When the end of the countdown is reached and auto repeat timing is off, the x
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.
ON OFF
Auto light switch indicator
Hold down B.
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To switch auto repeat timing and the progress beeper on and off
Hold down 1. A while in the Countdown Alarm Mode. The hour digits fl ash on the
display because they are selected. Press A again to move the fl ashing to the auto
repeat ON/OFF setting.
Press 2. D or B to toggle auto repeat on (
Press 3. C to move the fl ashing to the progress beeper ON/OFF setting.
Press 4. D or B to toggle the progress beeper on (
Press 5. A to return to the Countdown Alarm Mode.
When the end of the countdown is reached while auto repeat is on, the alarm x
sounds, but the countdown restarts from the beginning without stopping. You can
stop the countdown by pressing D and manually reset to the start time by pressing
B.
If you set a starting time of 10 seconds or less and have Auto Repeat turned on, x
the countdown alarm tone (which normally sounds for 10 seconds) sounds for only
one second.
When the progress beeper is turned on, the watch beeps as the countdown time x
passes the 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1-minute marks, and the 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2,
and 1-second marks.
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(a) Elapsed time measurement
D D D D B
Start Stop Re-start Stop Reset
(b) Split time measurement
D B B D B
Start Split Split release Stop Reset
(c) Split time and two fi nishes
D B D B B
Start Split
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First runner
fi nishes.
) and off.
Stop
Second runner
fi nishes.
Record time of
fi rst runner.
) and off.
Split release
Record time of
second runner.
Reset
Stopwatch Mode
Target time on indicator
Current time
Mode
indicator
Minutes
About the Auto-Start function
With the Auto-Start function, the watch performs a 5-second countdown. When the
countdown reaches zero, stopwatch operation starts automatically. During the fi nal
three seconds of the countdown, a beeper sounds with each second.
To turn the Auto-Start function on and off
While the display is showing all zeros in the Stopwatch Mode, press B to toggle it
on and off.
The indicator x AUTO-ST appears and 05 is shown in the upper display while Auto-
Start is turned on. The AUTO-ST indicator is not shown and the upper part of the
display shows the current time when Auto-Start is turned off.
About the Target Time function
With the Target Time function, an alarm sounds for ten seconds whenever the time
being kept by the stopwatch reaches a target time you have preset.
Seconds
1/100 Seconds
The Stopwatch Mode lets you measure elapsed
time, split times, and two fi nishes. The range of the
stopwatch is 23 hour, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds. You
can also have an alarm sound when a target time is
reached. The Stopwatch Mode also features an AutoStart function.
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