Casio 3472 User Manual

MA1812-EA

Operation Guide 3472

About This Manual

x 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.

x Button operations are indicated using the letters shown

in the illustration.

x Each section of this manual provides you with the

information you need to perform operations in each mode.

x To ensure that this watch provides you with the years of

service for which it is designed, carefully read and follow the instructions under “Operating Precautions” and “User Maintenance”.

x Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future

reference.

Contents

General Guide ......................................................................................................E-4

Timekeeping ......................................................................................................... E-6

Alarm ..................................................................................................................... E-8

Stopwatch .......................................................................................................... E-11

Time Setting .......................................................................................................E-13

Specifications..................................................................................................... E-15

Operating Precautions ......................................................................................E-16

User Maintenance .............................................................................................. E-26

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General Guide

x Press B to change from mode to mode. x After you perform an operation in any mode, pressing B returns to the Timekeeping

Mode.

Timekeeping Mode Alarm Mode

x Note that the product illustrations in this manual are intended for reference only,

and so the actual product may appear somewhat different than depicted by an illustration.

Procedure Lookup

The following is a handy reference list of all the operational procedures contained in this manual.

To toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping .....................................E-7

To set the alarm time...........................................................................................E-8

To stop the alarm .............................................................................................. E-10

To switch the Daily Alarm and Hourly Time Signal on and off ....................... E-10

To test the alarm ................................................................................................ E-10

To measure times with the stopwatch ............................................................. E-12

To set the time and date ...................................................................................E-13

x The watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if you do not perform any

button operation for one or two minutes in the Alarm Mode and Time Setting Mode.

x In any mode, press A to illuminate the display.

Stopwatch Mode Time Setting Mode

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Timekeeping

PM indicator

Day of week

Day

Hour : Minutes Seconds

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Alarm

Alarm on indicator

Hourly time signal on indicator

Alarm time (Hour : Minutes)

Mode indicator

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Use the Timekeeping Mode to view the current time and date.

x Day of the week is displayed as follows.

SU : Sunday MO : Monday TU : Tuesday WE : Wednesday TH : Thursday FR : Friday SA : Saturday

x The watch does not make any allowance for leap years.

Be sure to manually set February 29 when one occurs during a leap year.

When the Daily Alarm is turned on, the alarm sounds for 20 seconds at the preset time each day. When the Hourly Time Signal is turned on, the watch beeps every hour on the hour.

x All of the operations in this section are performed in the

Alarm Mode, which you enter by pressing B (page E-4).

To set the alarm time

1. In the Alarm Mode, press A. The hour digits flash

because they are selected.

x This operation automatically turns on the alarm.

To toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping

In the Timekeeping Mode, press C to switch between the 12-hour and 24-hour formats.

x With the 12-hour format, the PM indicator appears 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.

x With the 24-hour format, times are displayed in the range of 0:00 to 23:59, with 24H

indicator.

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

Hour

Normal Alarm Mode (No digit flashes)

3. Press C to increase the selected digits. Holding down C changes the number

at high speed.

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

for normal timekeeping.

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

correctly as morning or afternoon (PM).

4. After you set the alarm time, use A to return to the Alarm Mode.

x If you do not operate any button for one or two minutes while a selection is flashing,

the flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Timekeeping Mode automatically.

Minutes

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Operation Guide 3472

To stop the alarm

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

To switch the Daily Alarm and 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 on Both off Daily Alarm only Hourly Time

To test the alarm

Hold down C while in the Alarm Mode to sound the alarm.

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To measure times with the stopwatch

(a) Elapsed time measurement

C C C C A

Start Stop Resume Stop Clear

(b) Split time measurement

C A A C A

Start Split

C A C A A

Start Split

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3. While the second’s digits are selected (flashing), press C to reset the seconds

to seconds are reset to the range of 00 to 29, the minute’s count is unchanged.

4. While any other digits (besides seconds) are selected (flashing), press C to increase the number. While the day of the week is selected, pressing C advances to the next day. Holding down C changes the current selection at high speed.

5. After you set the time and date, press B to return to the Timekeeping Mode.

x If you do not operate any button for one or two minutes while a selection is flashing,

the flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Timekeeping Mode automatically.

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(SPL displayed)

First runner finishes. Display time of first runner.

. If you press C while the second’s count is in the range of 30 to 59, the

Split release Stop Clear

Stop

Second runner finishes.

and 1 is added to the minutes. If the second’s count is in

Split release

Display time of second runner.

Signal only

Clear

Stopwatch

Mode indicator

Minutes

Seconds

1/100 second

The Stopwatch Mode lets you measure elapsed time, split times, and two finishes. The range of the stopwatch is 59minutes, 59.99 seconds.

x The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from zero after

it reaches its limit, until you stop it.

x An ongoing elapsed time measurement operation will

continue internally even if you change to another mode. However, if you exit the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is displayed, the split time will not be displayed when you return to the Stopwatch Mode.

x All of the operations in this section are performed in the

Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing B (page E-5).

Time Setting

PM indicator

Day of week

Hour : Minutes Seconds

Use the Time Setting Mode to set the current time and date.

Day

To set the time and date

1. Use B to enter the Time Setting Mode (page E-5).

x The second’s digits flash because they are selected.

2. Press A to change the selection in the following

sequence.

Seconds

Day of

the Week

Hour

Day

Specifications

Accuracy at normal temperature: ±30 seconds a month Timekeeping: Hour, minutes, seconds, p.m., day, and day of the week

Time system: Switchable between 12-hour and 24-hour formats Calendar system: Auto-calendar set at 28 days for February

Alarm: Daily alarm, Hourly time signal Stopwatch

Measuring units: 1/100 seconds Measuring capacity: 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, and two finishes

Illumination: LED (light-emitting diode) Battery: One lithium battery

Type: CR1616

Battery life: Approx. 3 years

x 1 second of illumination operation per day x 20 seconds of alarm operation per day

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Minutes

Month

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