Casio 5038 User Manual

MO0804-EA

Operation Guide 5038

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 result in 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.)

Charge

General Guide

• Press C to change from mode to mode.

• About 1.5 seconds after you enter the Dual Time Mode, Alarm Mode, or Home

Position Adjustment Mode the hands will move the position that indicates the current setting of the mode. You cannot change to another mode while the hands are moving. To change to another mode, either press C before the hands start to move, or wait until the hands stop before pressing C.

• In the Timekeeping Mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), press B

to illuminate the face of the watch.

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. Even if the face of the watch is blocked only partially from light, charging will be reduced significantly.

Bright light

Rechargeable battery

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

Electrical energy

All functions enabled.

charge

Timekeeping Mode

Dis-

LEVEL 1

Some functions

LEVEL 2

disabled.

Press C.

• The actual level at which some functions are disabled depends on the watch model.

• Be sure to read “Power Supply” for important information you need to know

when exposing the watch to bright light.

If the analog hands aren’t moving...

If the analog hands aren’t moving, it means that the power saving mode has stopped them to save battery power.

• See “Power Saving” for more information.

• The hands also stop when the watch’s battery runs down.

Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss suffered by you or any third party arising through the use of this product or its malfunction.

About This Manual

Stopwatch 1/20 second hand

Hour hand

Minute hand

• 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.

Date

Stopwatch minute hand

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24-Hour hand

Second hand (Timekeeping/ Stopwatch)

Stopwatch Mode

Dual Time Mode

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Home Position

Adjustment Mode Alarm Mode

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Radio-controlled Atomic Timekeeping

Long-wave time calibration signal

Transmitter

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

Chinese Time Calibration Signal

The Chinese time calibration signal (BPC) is maintained by the National Time Service Center (http://www.ntsc.ac.cn/) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and is transmitted from a transmitter (68.5 kHz) located in Shangqiu. The time data of the Chinese time calibration signal is maintained by the National Time Service Center.

• Note that transmission of the calibration signal may be interrupted occasionally due to maintenance, lightning, etc.

Current Time Setting

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

• Whenever you need to travel outside of the time zone where Beijing is located (UTC+8), use the procedure under “To select your Home Time Zone” to change the watch’s Home Time Zone setting as required.

• When using the watch outside the range of the time calibration signal transmitter, you have to adjust the current time setting manually as required. See “Timekeeping” for more information about manual time settings.

• Even if the time calibration signal is received correctly, there are some times when the analog hands may not indicate the correct time. If this happens, use the procedures under “Adjusting the Home Positions” to check the home positions of the hands, and make adjustments as required.

Your watch receives a time calibration signal and updates its time setting accordingly.

• This watch is designed to receive the time calibration signal transmitted from Shangqiu City, Henan Province, China (Call Sign: BPC, Frequency: 68.5 kHz).

• Your watch will be able to receive the signal whenever Beijing (UTC+8) is selected as its Home Time Zone, and the watch is within range of the transmitter. The initial factory Home Time Zone setting of the watch is Beijing (UTC+8), so you will not need to change the setting if you are in the same time zone (UTC+8) as Beijing.

• As of January 2008, China does not use Daylight Saving Time (DST). If China does go to the Daylight Saving

Watch

Time system in the future, some functions of this watch may no longer operate correctly.

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To select your Home Time Zone

UTC offset value

3. Press A to exit the setting mode.

• The second hand will return at high speed to the applicable current time position and resume normal timekeeping.

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 receives the time calibration signal automatically up to five times a day. When any auto receive is successful, the remaining auto receive operations are not performed. 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. This watch is designed to receive a time calibration signal late at night. Because of this, you should place the watch near a window as shown in the illustration when you take it off at night. Make sure there are no metal objects nearby.

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

offset value starts to flash. This is the setting mode.

• At this time the second hand will move at high speed to the 12 o’clock position and stop there.

• The UTC offset value shows the difference in hours between the currently selected time zone and Coordinated Universal Time.

• The DST indicator shows whether Daylight Saving Time (summer time) currently is being applied in the currently selected time zone.

2. Use B (+) to scroll through available time zones.

• For information about time zones, see the “Time Zone Table”.

• If you want the watch to receive the Chinese time calibration signal, select 8.0 (UTC+8, Beijing) as your Home Time Zone.

12 o’clock

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• Make sure the watch is facing the right way.

Operation Guide 5038

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

Changchun

Shanghai

Among or behind mountains

Inside or among buildings

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

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

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

Approximate Reception Range

• At distances further than about 500 kilometers from the Shangqiu (China) transmitter, signal reception may not be possible during certain times of year or times of day. Radio interference may also cause problems with reception.

• Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter, signal reception will be 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.

About Auto Receive

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

Note

• Auto receive normally is performed when a calibration time is reached while the watch is in the Timekeeping Mode and Dual Time Mode. The receive operation is not performed if you are performing a button operation.

• Auto receipt 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.

• The watch receives the calibration signal for two to seven minutes when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches a calibration time. Do not perform any button operation within seven 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 current time in the Timekeeping Mode.

500 km

Chengdu

Inside a vehicle

1,500 km

To perform manual receive

W (WORK)

Note

• To interrupt a receive operation and return to the Timekeeping Mode, press any button.

• If reception is not successful, the second hand will move to N (NO). Five seconds later, the second hand will resume normal operation, without any adjustment of the hand setting.

• If the second hand is pointing to Y (YES) or N (NO), you can return to the Timekeeping Mode by pressing A.

R (READY)

Near household appliances, office equipment, or a mobile phone

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

2. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A for about two seconds until the watch beeps.

• The second hand will move to R (READY) to indicate

that the watch is setting up for time calibration reception.

• The second hand will move to W (WORK) and stay there

while actual reception is in progress.

• If signal reception is unstable during reception, the

second hand may move between W (WORK) and R (READY) .

Y (YES)

• The hour and minute hands continue to keep time

normally.

• Time calibration signal reception takes from two to

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

• If reception is successful, the second hand will move to

Y (YES). Five seconds later, the hands will move to the correct time.

N (NO)

Beijing

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

Shangqiu

Near hightension power lines

Hong Kong

Viewing the Latest Signal Reception Results

You can use the procedure below to check whether or not the last signal receive operation was successful.

To check the latest signal reception results

Signal Reception Troubleshooting

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

The second hand is pointing at N (NO).

The time setting is incorrect following signal reception.

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

• You changed the time setting

• You performed some button

• The watch is not in the

• Signal reception results are reset

• Radio interference is often

• The home position of the hands is

In the Timekeeping Mode, press A.

• Whenever the watch successfully performs any signal receive operation from 1:00 a.m. onwards, the second hand will move to Y (YES). If the watch has been unable to receive any signal successfully, the second hand will move to N (NO).

• The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode after five seconds or when you press A.

• The current receive result is cleared when the first auto receive operation is performed on the following day. This means Y (YES) indicates successful signal reception since the start of the current day.

• If you adjust the time or date setting manually, the second hand will move to N (NO).

What you should doProblem Probable Cause

• Perform manual signal receive

manually.

operation during the auto receive operation.

Timekeeping or Dual Time Mode.

at 1:00 a.m. each day.

present during the day time, which can interfere with calibration signal reception.

off.

at night or wait until the next auto signal receive operation is performed.

• Enter the Timekeeping or Dual Time Mode and try again.

• Check to make sure the watch is in a location where it can receive the signal.

• Enter the Home Position Adjustment Mode and adjust the home position.

Stopwatch

Stopwatch 1/20 second hand * This hand rotates and indicates the second count during the first 60 seconds.

Second hand

Stopwatch minute hand

To measure elapsed time

1. Press B to start the stopwatch.

2. Press B to stop the stopwatch.

• You can resume the measurement operation by pressing B again.

• The 1/20 second hand rotates during the first 60 seconds only, and then stops.

3. Check the elapsed time.

• Press A to reset the stopwatch. Resetting the stopwatch causes the stopwatch

1/20-second hand and the second hand to move to 12 o’clock, and the digital display to reset to zero.

Stopwatch 1/100 second

When elapsed timing is stopped (by pressing B), this hand jumps to the 1/20 second indication (which is kept internally).

The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time.

• The display range of the stopwatch is 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.

• Entering the Stopwatch Mode causes the second hand, the stopwatch minute hand and stopwatch 1/20 second hand to move to the 12 o’clock position.

• The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from zero after it reaches its limit, until you stop it.

• The stopwatch measurement operation continues even if you exit the Stopwatch Mode.

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

Dual Time

The Dual Time Mode lets you view the current time in 29 time zones around the world.

• Time zones are indicated on the digital display by their UTC offset values.

• For full information on time zones, see the “Time Zone Table”.

• The watch will perform a signal receive operation even if it is in the Dual Time Mode when a calibration time is reached. If this happens, the Dual Time Mode time settings will be adjusted in accordance with the current time in the Timekeeping Mode’s Home Time Zone.

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

UTC offset value (+1.0)

To view the time in another time zone

While in the Dual Time Mode, press B to scroll eastward through time zones.

• When you release B, the hands will move to the current time in that time zone after

about one second.

• If the current time shown for a time zone is wrong, check the Timekeeping Mode time setting and your Home Time Zone setting, and make the necessary changes.

Dual Time Mode, which you enter by pressing C.

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