
User’s Guide for Watch Functions
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GB-6900B / GB-X6900B
Module No. 3417 3418

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Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch.
To ensure that this watch provides you with the years of service for which it is
designed, carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual, especially the
information under “Operating Precautions” and “User Maintenance”.
Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future reference.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark or trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. of the
United States.

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Mobile Link Function
This product includes functions that allow it to communicate with Bluetooth
®
4.0
(referred to as “Bluetooth” in this manual) capable mobile phones and other
devices, to sound an alert tone, perform vibration alert, and display alerts when a
phone call and/or mail is received on your phone, etc. (Mobile Link Function)
• This product complies with or has received approval under radio laws in various
countries and geographic areas. Use of this product in an area where it does not
conform to or where it has not been approved under applicable radio laws may
be punishable under local laws. For details, see the separate “List of Countries
and Geographic Areas where Product Conforms to Radio Laws or Has Been
Approved”.
• Use of this product inside of an aircraft is restricted by the aviation laws of each
country. Be sure to obey instructions provided by flight personnel concerning
use of devices such as this product.
• For Mobile Link operational procedures and a Q&A, go to the website below.
CASIO website: http://world.g-shock.com/ble/guide/

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Features
Your watch provides you with the features and functions described below.
Communication with your mobile phone ..........Visit the CASIO website
Connect with a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and communicate with it.
For more information, visit the “User’s Guide for Mobile Link Functions” page at the
CASIO website.
World Time ................................................................................ Page E-24
Instantly view the current time in 100 cities around the globe.
Alarms ........................................................................................ Page E-28
The watch can be configured to sound a tone or vibrate when a preset alarm time
is reached.

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Stopwatch .................................................................................. Page E-37
The stopwatch measures elapsed time up to 1,000 hours in 1/100-second
increments.
Timer .......................................................................................... Page E-40
The timer counts down from a preset start time, and the watch sounds a tone or
vibrates when the countdown reaches zero.

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Contents
Features ................................................................................................................ E-3
About this User’s Guide ........................................................................................ E-8
Display Types ..................................................................................................E-8
Tap Operations ................................................................................................E-9
Button Names and Display Indications ............................................................E-10
Display Indicators ..........................................................................................E-12
Using Modes ....................................................................................................... E-14
Mode Overview ..............................................................................................E-16
Adjusting the Time Setting ................................................................................. E-18
Configuring Current Time and Date Settings Manually .....................................E-19
World Time .......................................................................................................... E-24
To view the times in other time zones .............................................................E-24

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To configure the Summer Time (DST) setting ..................................................E-26
Alarms and Hourly Time Signal .......................................................................... E-28
To enter the Alarm Mode................................................................................E-28
To change an alarm setting ............................................................................E-30
To stop a tone/vibration alert operation ..........................................................E-35
To test the alarm ............................................................................................E-36
Stopwatch ........................................................................................................... E-37
To enter the Stopwatch Mode ........................................................................E-37
To measure time with the stopwatch ..............................................................E-38
Timer ................................................................................................................... E-40
To enter the Timer Mode ................................................................................E-40
To set the timer start time ..............................................................................E-41
To perform a countdown ................................................................................E-42
To stop a tone/vibration alert operation ..........................................................E-43

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Illumination .......................................................................................................... E-44
To illuminate the display .................................................................................E-44
About the Auto Light Switch ...........................................................................E-45
To turn the auto light switch on and off ...........................................................E-46
To specify the illumination duration .................................................................E-48
Other Settings ..................................................................................................... E-50
To turn the button operation tone on or off .....................................................E-50
To change the alarm/timer alert method .........................................................E-52
Low Battery Indication ........................................................................................ E-54
Specifications ..................................................................................................... E-56
Operating Precautions ........................................................................................ E-60
User Maintenance ............................................................................................... E-70

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About this User’s Guide
Display Types
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.
• Note that the display style of a watch is fixed. You cannot switch between styles.

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Tap Operations
Tap indicator
The word “tap” in this manual refers to striking the center of
watch display with your fingertip.
Example:
Tap twice to stop an ongoing tone or vibration alert for a
watch alarm.
How to tap:
Lightly strike the watch display twice with the tip of your
finger. (double-tap)
Important!
• The tap function is enabled only while the Tap indicator is flashing on the watch
display.
• The Tap indicator flashes automatically whenever the tap function is enabled
and can be used to stop a watch alarm or time up alert, etc.

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Button Names and Display Indications
Operations on this watch are performed using buttons A through D, and the L
button. The illustration below shows the locations and the meanings of the different
buttons and display indicators.
See “Using Modes” (page E-14).
Month, day
(Illuminates display)
PM indicator
(no display for AM)
Hour, minutes, seconds
Changes with current
time seconds
Day of the week

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Note
• The names shown above are used in the button operation explanations throughout
this User’s Guide.
• Note that the illustrations in this User’s Guide are intended for reference only. The
actual watch may appear somewhat different than depicted in the illustrations.

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Display Indicators
6
7
8
9
:
B
A
4
5
2
1
3
Number Name Meaning More Info
1
Bluetooth icon Mobile Link functions enabled.
CASIO
website*
2
PM indicator
Indicates p.m. times during 12-hour
timekeeping.
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3
Snooze indicator Snooze enabled.
CASIO
website*

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Number Name Meaning More Info
4
Alarm indicator Alarm is turned on. E-33
5
Hourly time signal indicator Hourly time signal is turned on. E-33
6
DST indicator
Summer time enabled (time advanced
by one hour).
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7
Vibration indicator Vibration alert enabled for alarms/timer. E-53
8
Auto light enabled
indicator
Auto light enabled. E-46
9
Power Saving indicator
Mobile Link functions availability limited
to save power.
CASIO
website*
:
Tap indicator (flashing) Double-tap operation is enabled. E-9
A
Mute indicator Button operation tone disabled. E-51
B
Alert indicator
Alerts an incoming call, email receipt, or
some other phone event.
CASIO
website*
* Visit the “User’s Guide for Mobile Link Functions” page of the CASIO website.

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Using Modes
Each press of C cycles between modes as shown in the illustration below.
C
Timekeeping Mode Control Mode * World Time Mode

Alarm Mode Stopwatch Mode Timer Mode Setup Mode *
* For information about the Control Mode and Setup Mode, visit the CASIO website
at: http://world.g-shock.com/ble/guide/.

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Mode Overview
Mode Functions More Info
Timekeeping Mode
• Current time display
• Time, date, summer time settings; 12/24-hour display
switching
• Manual time adjustment
• Alarm/timer alert method settings
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Control Mode
• Remote operation by data communication
• Information acquisition by data communication
CASIO
website
World Time Mode
• Current time in 100 cities (35 time zones) around
the globe
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Alarm Mode
• Alarm time and on/off settings
• Hourly time signal on/off
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Stopwatch Mode • Elapsed time measurement E-37
Timer Mode • Start time settings; countdown E-40

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Mode Functions More Info
Setup Mode
• For configuring duration, method, and other settings
for alerts from the phone
CASIO
website
Note
• For information about Mobile Link functions, visit the “User’s Guide for Mobile Link
Functions” page of the CASIO website.

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Adjusting the Time Setting
When Mobile Link is enabled, the watch’s time and date settings are automatically
adjusted to match those of the phone. When Mobile Link is disabled, you should
adjust the time and date settings manually.

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Configuring Current Time and Date Settings Manually
To configure time and date settings
1
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A for about two seconds until the time
zone setting screen appears.
[SET Hold] will appear on the watch display, followed
by the time zone setting screen.
Time zone

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2
Use C to select the item whose setting you want to change.
Each press of C cycles through available settings in the sequence shown below.
Display illumination duration
10
Day
8
Alarm/Timer Alarm
11
Time Zone
C C
Summer time
1
12/24-hour timekeeping
2
Seconds
3
Power Saving
12
Operation tone on/off
9
CC
C
C
C
Hour
4
C
Minute
5
C
C
Month
7
C
C
Year
6
C

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Note
• The numbers in the above diagram indicate how many times you need to press C
to display each setting.
• Power Saving is a function that saves power by limiting the availability of Mobile
Link functions.
For more information, visit the “User’s Guide for Mobile Link Functions” page at the
CASIO website.

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3
Use B and D to change the currently selected setting as described below.
Screen Setting Operation
Time zone of the city where you will use the
watch
Use B and D.
Summer time on/off
Press D.
12-hour (12H)/24-hour (24H) timekeeping
switching
Press D.
Seconds 00-reset
• From 30 to 59 seconds, resetting adds 1 to the
minute setting.
Press D.
Hour and minutes settings
Use B and D.
Year, month, day settings
Use B and D.

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Note
• Refer to the “City Name List” (back of this manual) to determine the time zone of
the city where you will be using the watch.
- Summer time, or Daylight Saving Time (DST) as it is known in some countries,
calls for setting clocks ahead one hour from standard time during the summer
season. Note that the period during which and the areas where summer time is
applied depend on each country. Some countries or geographic areas may not
use summer time.
- The DST indicator will be on the display and timekeeping will be advanced by one
hour when summer time is turned on.
- The watch’s Full Auto Calendar automatically makes adjustments in the day
setting to account for different length months and leap year.
4
After all the settings are the way you want, press A to return to the
Timekeeping Mode.