CASIO STR600-2V - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

Operation Guide 2634

MO0311-EA

Getting Acquainted

Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch. To get the most out of your

purchase, be sure to carefully read this manual and keep it on hand for later reference

when necessary.

Expose the watch to bright light to charge its battery before using it.

You can use this watch even as its battery is being charged by exposure to bright

light.

· Be sure to read "Battery" of this manual for important information you

need to know when exposing the watch to bright light.

If the digital display of the watch is blank...

If the SLEEP indicator is on the display (either flashing or

steady), it means that the display is blank because the

watch's Power Saving function has turned off the display

to conserve power.

Power Saving automatically turns off the display and

enters a sleep state whenever the watch is left for a

certain period where it is dark.

· The initial factory default setting is Power Saving on.

· The watch recovers from the sleep state if you move it to

a well-lit area

*, if you press any button, or if you angle

the watch towards your face for reading.

* It can take up to two seconds for the display to turn

on.

· See "Power Saving Function" for more information.

About This Manual

· 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.

(Light)

Timekeeping Mode

Press D.L

STW

F:50

ALM

Stopwatch Mode

Target Mode

Alarm Mode

Recall Mode

General Guide

· Press D to change from mode to mode.

· In any mode (except for the Recall Mode), press L to illuminate the display.

PM indicator

Day of week

Month Day

Seconds

Hour : Minutes

Timekeeping

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

Timekeeping Mode also has a Dual Time screen that lets you view the current time in

Kona, Hawaii, which is the site of the Ironman Triathlon.

· In the Timekeeping Mode, press C to toggle between the Date and the Dual Time

screens.

Press C.

Date

Kona time

zone indicator

Dual time

(Hour : Minutes)

Dual Time

Setting the Time and Date

When setting the time, you can also configure settings for the display illumination

duration, the 12/24-hour format, power saving on/off, and the Dual Time screen.

About the Dual Time screen

The Dual Time screen is initially set up to show the time in Kona, Hawaii, which is the

site of the Ironman Triathlon. You can leave this setting the way it is or change it to

show the current time in another time zone.

· If you need to adjust the current Kona time setting, use the "Time Differential Table"

for reference. If you live in Tokyo for example, you would need to subtract 19 hours

from the current Tokyo time to determine the current time in Kona, Hawaii. Note that

the times in the "Time Differential Table" are standard times. You need to subtract

one hour from these times during periods when summer time (Daylight Saving Time)

applies.

· You can also use the Dual Time screen to keep track of the current time in another

area outside of the Kona, Hawaii time zone. If you do, you should turn off KOA

(Kona time zone indicator) on the Dual Time screen. This will cause the indicator to

be replaced by an indicator that shows the day of the week for the current date.

To set the time and date

1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down B until the

seconds start to flash, which indicates the setting

screen.

2. Press D to move the flashing in the sequence shown

below to select other settings.

3. When the setting you want to change is flashing, use C and E to change it as

described below.

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Seconds

Hour

Minutes

Month

KOA/Day of

the week

Power

Saving

12/24-Hour

Format

Year

Hour

Day

Minutes

Dual time settings

KOA

DUAL

3:58

To do this:

Reset the seconds to 00

Toggle the display illumination duration setting

between 1.5 seconds ( ) and 2.5 seconds ( )

Change the hour or minutes

Toggle between 12-hour (12H) and 24-hour

(24H) timekeeping

Change the year, month, or day

Toggle power saving on (

ON) and off (OFF)

Switch between the KOA (Kona) indicator

and --- (day of the week)

Change the dual time hour or minutes

Screen

Do this:

Press E.

10:58

6-30

{

12H 6-30

CAAZ

6-30

SAVE

KOA

DUAL

Press C while the

seconds count is flashing.

Use E (+) and C ().

Press E.

Use E (+) and C ().

Press E.

Use E (+) and C ().

4. Press B to exit the setting screen.

Stopwatch

The 1/100-second stopwatch measures elapsed time, as

well as lap/split times. The Stopwatch Mode also includes

a number of features and functions for the triathlete,

including lap/split time memory, auto-start, target splits,

leg (event) indicators, and more.

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

Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing D.

· See "Timing a Triathlon" for information about triathlon

functions.

Measuring Elapsed Time

Use the following procedure to perform a basic elapsed

time operation with the stopwatch.

· The stopwatch continues to run until you stop it. If the

elapsed time measurement reaches the maximum limit,

it will restart from zero.

STW

F:50

Timekeeping

Mode time

1/100 second

Seconds

Hours

Minutes

Remaining

memory

To measure elapsed time

1. In the Stopwatch Mode, press A to start the elapsed

time measurement.

· Starting an elapsed time operation displays the

elapsed time in the center of the display and in the

lower part of the display.

· Note that pressing A will not start an elapsed time

operation while an auto-start countdown is being

performed. In this case, you need to stop the auto-

start countdown before starting the elapsed time

operation.

· Elapsed time measurement continues even if you exit

the Stopwatch Mode.

2. To stop elapsed time measurement, hold down C for

about two seconds until the watch emits two short

beeps and then one long beep.

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· Pressing B while an elapsed time operation is in progress or stopped cycles the

lower Stopwatch Mode display between the three screens shown below.

Split Time

Timekeeping

Target Split Differential

Mode Time

3. To clear the displayed stopwatch times to all zeroes, stop elapsed time

measurement and then hold down C for two seconds until CLR stops flashing on

the display and the watch beeps.

· Keep C depressed until the watch beeps. If you release C after CLR starts to

flash but the watch does not beep yet, the Stopwatch Mode measured times will

reappear.

Recording Lap and Split Times

"Lap time" is the time spent to cover a specific segment of a race, such as one lap

around a track.

"Split time" is the time spent from the beginning of a race up to a certain point.

· The explanations in this section describe general lap and split time registration,

without using the target split feature for triathlon timing. They assume that all target

splits are turned off. See "Timing a Triathlon" for more information about target splits.

· Lap/split times are stored in memory automatically whenever you perform a lap/split

time operation with the C button. See "Recall Mode" for more information.

To record lap/split times

1. In the Stopwatch Mode, press A to start an elapsed

time measurement.

2. Press C to freeze the current lap time in the center of

the display and the current split time in the lower

display. The lap and split times are automatically stored

in memory at this time.

· Pressing C causes the watch to beep twice. The lap

time and split time will remain frozen on the display for

about eight seconds. After that, the display will

automatically change back to the elapsed time

display, which will show the time of the next lap in the

center and the total elapsed time (split time) at the

bottom.

· Stopwatch timing continues internally while the lap/

split times are frozen on the display.

3. You can repeat step 2 as many times as you want.

Split time

Lap time

Lap/Split number

4. To stop the elapsed time measurement, hold down C for about two seconds, until

the watch emits two short beeps, followed by one long beep.

· After stopping elapsed time measurement, you can resume it by pressing A.

5. To clear the displayed stopwatch times to all zeroes, stop elapsed time

measurement and then hold down C for two seconds until CLR stops flashing on

the display and the watch beeps.

· Keep C depressed until the watch beeps. If you release C after CLR starts to

flash but the watch does not beep yet, the Stopwatch Mode measured times will

reappear.

· The lap/split number of the current lap/split flashes on the display while an elapsed

time measurement is in progress. Lap/split numbers are automatically incremented

starting from 01 whenever you press C in step 2 of the above procedure. The

maximum lap/split number is 99. Recording a lap/split after that causes the lap/split

number count to restart from 00.

Auto start time

Auto-start

Auto-start automatically starts a stopwatch elapsed time operation when a time set by

you is reached.

· Auto-start is coordinated with the current Timekeeping Mode time. The stopwatch

elapsed time operation will start automatically when the auto-start time you specify

is reached in the Timekeeping Mode.

· Note that you can configure an auto-start time or turn auto-start on or off only while

the Stopwatch Mode screen shows all zeroes.

To set the auto-start time

1. While the Stopwatch Mode screen shows all zeroes,

hold down B until the hour setting of the auto-start

time starts to flash, which indicates the setting screen.

2. Press D to move the flashing between the hour and

minute settings.

3. While a setting is flashing, use E (+) and C () to

change it.

4. Press B to exit the setting screen.

Timekeeping

Mode time

To turn auto-start on and off

While the Stopwatch Mode screen shows all zeroes, hold

down E for about one second to toggle auto-start on

(countdown displayed) and off (all zeroes displayed).

· When auto-start is turned on, the Stopwatch Mode

screen counts down the time remaining until the auto-

start time is reached. When the countdown reaches

zero, the watch beeps three times and a stopwatch

elapsed time operation starts automatically, regardless

of the mode the watch is currently in.

· The auto-start countdown continues, even if you exit the

Stopwatch Mode.

· Note that a stopwatch elapsed time operation cannot be

started manually by pressing A while an auto-start

countdown is in progress. You need to turn off auto-start

before using the stopwatch.

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Timekeeping Mode time

Time remaining untill

auto-start (hours,

minutes, seconds)

Countdown Screen

Configuring the Watch for Triathlon Timing

You can use the Target Mode to configure the watch with target splits, and to display

leg indicators during timing of each leg.

Configuring the watch for timing a triathlon consists of the following three steps.

1 Setting target split times

2 Specifying leg indicators

3 Turning on the target splits you want to use

Target Splits and Leg Indicators

You can configure the watch up to five target lap/split times (01 through 05) and

specify leg indicators (Swim, Bike, Run) that appear on the display on the Stopwatch

Mode screen during timing of each leg.

The following shows examples of two possible configurations that you can use.

Example 1: Swim: 20 minutes; Bike: 3 hours; Run: 2 hours

Leg

Lap/Split Number

Target Split

Swim

20 minutes

Bike

3 hours 20 minutes

Run

5 hours 20 minutes

None

Off

None

Off

Example 2: Swim: 20 minutes; Transition: 5 minutes; Bike: 3 hours; Transition:

5 minutes; Run: 2 hours

Leg

Split Number

Target Split

Swim

20 minutes

Transition

25 minutes

Bike

3 hours 25 minutes

Transition

3 hours 30 minutes

Run

5 hours 30 minutes

To configure target split times

1. In the Target Mode, use E and C to scroll through the

target split screens (01 through 05) until the one

whose time you want to set is displayed.

Press

2. After you select a target split, hold down B until the

hour setting of the target split time starts to flash. This is

the setting screen.

· If the hour setting does not flash when you hold down B, it probably means that

a Stopwatch Mode elapsed time or auto-start countdown operation is being

performed. Go to the Stopwatch Mode and stop the operation.

3. Press D to move the flashing between the hour, minute, and seconds settings.

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

· You can specify a target split time of up to 99 hours, 59 minutes 50 seconds in

10-second steps.

5. Press B to exit the setting screen.

To specify a leg indicator for a split

1. In the Target Mode, use E and C to scroll through the

target split screens (01 through 05) until the one

whose leg indicator you want to specify is displayed.

2. Press A to cycle through the leg indicator settings in

the sequence shown below to select the one you want.

Leg indicator

(Bike)

SWIM

BIKE

RUN

(Run)

SWIM

BIKE

RUN

(None)

SWIM

BIKE

RUN

(Swim)

SWIM

BIKE

RUN

To turn a target split on and off

1. In the Target Mode, use E and C to scroll through the target split screens (01

through 05) until the one you want to turn on or off is displayed.

2. Press B to toggle the currently displayed target split on (target split time displayed)

and off (x:xx xx displayed).

Timing During a Triathlon

Basically, timing a triathlon is the same as elapsed time measurement and lap/split

time recording in the Stopwatch Mode. The only difference is that you have the watch

configured with target splits and leg indicators before starting actual timing.

Timing a Triathlon

You can configure the watch with up to five target split

times and leg indicators. Then when you time the legs of a

triathlon, the watch will display the leg indicators during

each leg, and beep when a preset target split time is

reached. You can even display the difference between a

preset target split time and your actual split.

· See "Stopwatch" for full details about using the

Stopwatch Mode and for more information about lap and

split time operations.

Lap/Split

number

Leg indicator

Target split (hours,

minutes, seconds)

To time a triathlon

1. Use the procedure under "Configuring the Watch for

Triathlon Timing" to configure the watch for triathlon

timing.

2. Use D to enter the Stopwatch Mode.

3. When you start the first leg of a triathlon (usually the

swim leg), press A to start an elapsed time

measurement.

· If you have the watch configured to display leg

indicators, the leg indicator will flash on the display.

The current lap/split number will also be displayed.

4. When you reach the end of the first leg, press C so the

watch beeps twice.

· This will freeze the time of the first leg (lap/split

number 01) in the center of the display and in the

lower display. The times will also be stored

automatically in memory.

Leg indicator

Lap/Split

number

Lap time

Split time

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5. After about eight seconds, the display will automatically change back to the elapsed

time display, with the time of the current leg (lap) in the center and the total elapsed

time (split) at the bottom.

6. Repeat step 4 for each leg of the triathlon.

· If you have the watch configured with targets for the transition periods (as in

Example 2), perform step 4 when you complete the transitions between legs.

7. When you complete the last leg of the triathlon, hold down C for about two

seconds, until the watch emits two short beeps, followed by one long beep.

· This stops the elapsed time measurement.

8. To clear the displayed leg (lap) time and total elapsed time to all zeroes, hold down

C for two seconds until CLR stops flashing on the display and the watch beeps.

Note

· If you have a target split time set and turned on, the watch will beep for three

seconds when the split time being measured in the Stopwatch Mode during that split

reaches the target split time. You can also display the difference between your target

split time and the actual time you record for that split.

· All of the digits of the Target Split Differential contain dashes (-) if the target split time

feature is turned off or if the current split time exceeds the preset target split time.

The target split time differential is displayed using hours, minutes, seconds and

1/100 second when it is less than 10 hours. Hours and minutes only are displayed

when the differential is 10 hours or greater.

Split Time

Timekeeping Mode Time

Target Split Differential

· Pressing B while an elapsed time operation is in progress or stopped cycles the

lower Stopwatch Mode display between the three screens shown below.

Target time off

Target time exceeded

Less than 10 hours

10 hours or greater

· Leg indicators can be displayed for up to five splits only. All leg indicators are

displayed if you record more than five lap/split times during an elapsed time

operation.

Recall Mode

Use the Recall Mode to recall and delete records stored

by the Stopwatch Mode.

· The title screen of the newest log appears first whenever

you enter the Recall Mode.

· Log numbers are automatically assigned in sequence,

starting from 01 .

· xx is shown in place of the log number and creation

date on the Recall Mode screen if there are no

stopwatch records currently in memory.

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

Recall Mode, which you enter by pressing D.

To recall stopwatch records

In the Recall Mode, use A (+) and L () to scroll through the log title screens, starting

from the newest one, as shown below. When the title screen of the log you want is

displayed, use E (+) and C () to cycle through the records contained in the log.

Log

number

Creation date

(Month Day)

Log Title Screen

· Stopwatch records are stored in "logs" that are created automatically by the watch.

See "Memory Management" for more information.

Press C.

Lap time

Lap/Split number

Leg indicator

Split time

Oldest

Log Title

Next (New)

Log Title

Newest

Log Title

To delete a log

1. In the Recall Mode, display the Log Title screen of the log you want to delete.

2. Hold down B until the watch emits a beep and CLR stops flashing on the display.

· Press and hold B until CLR starts to flash on the display and then stops flashing.

If you release B before CLR stops flashing the watch will return to the Log Title

screen without deleting the log.

· Note that you cannot delete a log if the lap time currently displayed in the Stopwatch

Mode is part of that log. To delete the log, you first need to reset the Stopwatch

Mode screen to all zeroes.

· The watch has enough memory to hold up to 51 records. Since each log title screen

uses up one record of memory space, the maximum number of lap/split time records

you can store depends on how many logs there are currently in memory, as shown

below.

· If watch memory is already full when you start a Stopwatch elapsed time

measurement operation that creates a new log, the oldest log in memory and all of

its records are deleted automatically to make room for the new log.

· If you are adding records to the only log in memory and watch memory becomes

full, adding another record causes the oldest record in the log to be deleted

automatically to make room for the new record.

Memory Capacity

Number of Logs

Lap/Split Time Record Capacity

Currently in Memory

51 records 1 log title screen = 50

51 records

51 records 2 log title screens = 49

51 records 5 log title screens = 46

Alarms

You can set up to five independent alarms with hour,

minutes, and day of the week. When an alarm is turned

on, the alarm tone sounds when the alarm time is

reached.

You can also turn on an Hourly Time Signal, which will

cause the watch to beep twice every hour on the hour.

· The alarm number (1 through 5) indicates an alarm

screen. :00 is shown for the alarm time when the Hourly

Time Signal screen is on the display.

· When you enter the Alarm Mode, the data you were

viewing when you last exited the mode appears first.

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

Alarm Mode, which you enter by pressing D.

ALM

AM indicator

Alarm time

(Hour : Minutes)

Day of week

Alarm

number

Timekeeping Mode time

Alarm Types

The alarm type is determined by the settings you configure, as described below.

· Daily alarm

Set the hour and minutes for the alarm time. This type of setting causes the alarm to

sound everyday at the time you set.

· Weekly alarm

Set the hour, minutes, and the day of the week for the alarm time. This type of setting

causes the alarm to sound every week at the time you set, on the day of the week you

set.

To set an alarm time

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

alarm screens until the one whose time you want to set

is displayed.

:00

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

setting of the alarm time starts to flash, which indicates

the setting screen.

· This operation automatically turns on the alarm.

3. Press D to move the flashing between the hour,

minute, and day of the week settings.

Press E.

Press C.

4. While a setting is flashing, use E (+) or C () to change it.

· To set an alarm that does not include a day of the week (daily alarm), set ---

for the day of the week. Press E or C until the --- mark appears (between

SUN and SAT) while the day of the week setting is flashing.

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

correctly as a.m. (A indicator) or p.m. (P indicator).

5. Press B to exit the setting screen.

Alarm Operation

The alarm sounds at the preset time for about 10 seconds.

· To stop the alarm tone after it starts to sound, press any button.

· The alarm and the Hourly Time Signal operations are performed in all modes except

for the Timekeeping Mode setting screen.

To test the alarm

While in the Alarm Mode, hold down A to sound the alarm.

To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off

1. In the Alarm Mode, use E and C to select an alarm or

the Hourly Time Signal.

2. Press B to toggle it on and off.

· Turning on an Alarm (x1 through x5) displays the

alarm on indicator on its Alarm Mode screen.

· In all modes, the alarm on indicator is shown for any

alarm that is currently turned on.

· The Hourly Time Signal on indicator is shown on the

display in all modes while the Hourly Time Signal is

turned on.

Alarm on indicator

Hourly time signal on

indicator

Memory Management

Starting an elapsed time measurement operation in the Stopwatch Mode creates a

new log. Any lap/split times recorded during the elapsed time measurement, as well

as the final elapsed time are all stored in the records of the log. The log remains open

for data storage until you permanently close it by clearing the Stopwatch Mode screen

to all zeroes.

Backlight

The backlight uses an EL (electro-luminescent) panel that

causes the entire display to glow for easy reading in the

dark. The watch's auto light switch automatically turns on

the backlight when you angle the watch towards your face.

· The auto light switch must be turned on (indicated by

the auto light switch on indicator) for it to operate.

· You can specify 1.5 seconds or 2.5 seconds as the

display illumination duration. See "To set the time and

date" for more information.

· See "Backlight Precautions" for other important

information about using the backlight.

To turn on the backlight manually

Press L in any mode (except for the Recall Mode) to

illuminate the display.

· The above operation turns on the backlight regardless of

the current auto light switch setting.

Auto light switch

on indicator

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Warning!

· Always make sure you are in a safe place whenever you are reading the

display of the watch using the auto light switch. Be especially careful when

running or engaged in any other activity that can result in accident or injury.

Also take care that sudden illumination by the auto light switch does not

surprise or distract others around you.

· When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch 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 traffic accident and serious personal injury.

To turn the auto light switch on and off

In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down L for about two seconds to toggle the auto light

switch on (

displayed) or off (

not displayed).

· The auto light switch on indicator (

) is on the display in all modes while the

auto light switch is turned on.

Battery

This watch is equipped with a solar cell and a rechargeable battery (secondary

battery) that is charged by the electrical power produced by the solar cell. The

illustration shown nearby shows how you should position the watch for charging.

Example: Orient the watch so its face

is pointing at a light source.

· The illustration shows how to position

a watch with a resin band.

· Note that charging efficiency drops

when any part of the solar cell is

blocked by clothing, etc.

· Normally, you should try to keep the

watch outside of your sleeve as much

as possible. Charging is significantly

reduced if the face is only partially

covered.

Solar cell

Important!

· Storing the watch for long periods in an area where there is no light or wearing it in

such a way that it is blocked from exposure to light can cause rechargeable battery

power to run down. Be sure that the watch is normally exposed to bright light

whenever possible.

· This watch employs a solar cell that converts light into electricity, which charges a

built-in rechargeable battery. Normally, the rechargeable battery should not need

replacement, but after very long use over a number of years, the rechargeable

battery may lose its ability to achieve a full charge. If you experience problems

getting the rechargeable battery to a full charge, contact your dealer or CASIO

distributor about having the rechargeable battery replaced.

· The rechargeable battery should be replaced with a CASIO-specified CTL1616

battery only. Other rechargeable batteries can cause damage to the watch.

· All data stored in memory is deleted, and the current time and all other settings

return to their initial factory defaults whenever battery power drops to Level 4 and

when you have the battery replaced.

· Turn on the watch's Power Saving function and keep it in an area normally exposed

to bright light when storing it for long periods. This helps to keep the rechargeable

battery from going dead.

Battery Power Indicator and RECOVER Indicator

The battery power indicator on the display shows you the current status of the

rechargeable battery's power.

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Battery power

indicator

Function Status

All functions enabled.

Except for timekeeping and

battery power indicator, all

functions and display indicators

are disabled.

All functions disabled.

Level

Battery Power Indicator

(Charge Soon Alert)

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RECOVER

indicator

· The flashing CHARGE indicator at Level 3 tells you that battery power is very low,

and that exposure to bright light for charging is required as soon as possible.

· At Level 4, all functions are disabled and settings return to their initial factory

defaults. Functions are enabled once again after the rechargeable battery is

charged, but you need to set the time and date, after the battery reaches Level 3

from Level 4. You will not be able to set any of the other settings until the battery

reaches Level 2 after dropping to Level 4.

· Display indicators reappear as soon as the battery is charged from Level 4 to Level 3.

· Leaving the watch in direct sunlight or some other very strong light source can

cause the battery power indicator to temporarily show a reading that is higher than

the actual battery level. The correct battery power indicator should appear after a

few minutes.

· If you use the backlight or the alarm a number of times during a short period,

RECOVER appears on the display, and the backlight and beeper tone become

disabled until battery power recovers. After some time, battery power will recover

and RECOVER will disappear, indicating that the above functions are enabled again.

· If RECOVER appears frequently, it probably means that remaining battery power is

low. Leave the watch in bright light to allow it to charge.

Charging Precautions

Certain charging conditions can cause the watch to become very hot. Avoid leaving

the watch in the areas described below whenever charging its rechargeable battery.

Also note that allowing the watch to become very hot can cause its liquid crystal

display to black out. The appearance of the LCD should become normal again when

the watch returns to a lower temperature.

Warning!

Leaving the watch in bright light to charge its rechargeable battery can cause it

to become quite hot. Take care when handling the watch to avoid burn injury.

The watch can become particularly hot when exposed to the following

conditions for long periods.

· On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight

· Too close to an incandescent lamp

· Under direct sunlight

About the Auto Light Switch

Turning on the auto light switch causes the backlight to turn on, whenever you position

your wrist as described below in any mode. Note that this watch features a "Full Auto

EL Light", so the auto light switch operates only when available light is below a certain

level. It does not turn on the backlight under bright light.

Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it

towards you more than 40 degrees causes the backlight to turn on.

More than

40°

Parallel to

ground

Charging Guide

After a full charge, timekeeping remains enabled for up to about 10 months.

· The following table shows the amount of time the watch needs to be exposed to light

each day in order to generate enough power for normal daily operations.

Exposure Level (Brightness)

Approximate

Exposure Time

Outdoor Sunlight (50,000 lux)

5 minutes

Sunlight Through a Window (10,000 lux)

24 minutes

Daylight Through a Window on a Cloudy Day (5,000 lux)

48 minutes

Indoor Fluorescent Lighting (500 lux)

8 hours

· Since these are the specs, we can include all the technical details.

· Watch is not exposed to light

· Internal timekeeping

· Display on 18 hours per day, sleep state 6 hours per day

· 1 backlight operation (1.5 seconds) per day

· 10 seconds of alarm operation per day

· Stable operation is promoted by frequent charging.

Recovery Times

The table below shows the amount exposure that is required to take the battery from

one level to the next.

· The above exposure time values are all for reference only. Actual required exposure

times depend on lighting conditions.

Exposure Level

(Brightness)

Outdoor Sunlight

(50,000 lux)

Sunlight Through a

Window (10,000 lux)

Daylight Through a

Window on a Cloudy

Day (5,000 lux)

Indoor Fluorescent

Lighting (500 lux)

Approximate Exposure Time

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

2 hours

21 hours

6 hours

108 hours

30 hours

9 hours

219 hours

60 hours

103 hours

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Reference

This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch operation.

It also contains important precautions and notes about the various features and

functions of this watch.

Timekeeping

· Resetting the seconds to 00 while the current count is in the range of 30 to 59

causes the minutes to be increased by 1. In the range of 00 to 29, the seconds are

reset to 00 without changing the minutes.

· With the 12-hour format, the P (PM) indicator appears on the display for times in the

range of noon to 11:59 p.m. and the A (AM) indicator appears for times in the range

of midnight to 11:59 a.m.

· With the 24-hour format, times are displayed in the range of 0:00 to 23:59, without

any indicator.

· The 12-hour/24-hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode is also

applied in all other modes.

· The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2049. The day of the week is calculated

automatically in accordance with the date you set.

· The watch's built-in full automatic calendar automatically makes allowances for

different month lengths and leap years. Once you set the date, there should be no

reason to change it except when battery power drops to Level 4.

Auto Return Features

If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three minutes without

performing any operation, the watch automatically exits the setting screen.

Scrolling

The A, C, E, and L buttons are used in various modes and setting screens to

scroll through data on the display. In most cases, holding down these buttons during a

scroll operation scrolls through the data at high speed.

Power Saving Function

When turned on, the Power Saving function automatically puts the watch into a sleep

state whenever it is left for a certain period in an area where it is dark. The table below

shows how watch functions are affected by the Power Saving function.

· Wearing the watch inside the sleeve of clothing can cause it to enter the sleep state.

· The watch will not enter the sleep state while the Timekeeping Mode time is

between 6:00 AM and 9:59 PM. If the watch is already in the sleep state when the

time reaches 6:00 AM, however, it will remain in the sleep state.

· The watch will not enter the sleep state while it is in the Stopwatch Mode.

Elapsed Time

in Dark

60 to 70 minutes

6 or 7 days

Display

Blank, with

SLEEP flashing

Blank, with

SLEEP not flashing

Operation

Display is off, but all functions are enabled.

All functions are disabled, but timekeeping

is maintained.

Operation Guide 2634

To recover from the sleep state

Perform any one of the following operations.

· Move the watch to a well-lit area. It can take up to two seconds for the display to turn

on.

· Press any button.

· Angle the watch towards your face for reading.

To turn Power Saving on and off

1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down B until the

seconds start to flash, which indicates the setting

screen.

2. Press D seven times until the Power Saving on/off

screen appears.

3. Press E to toggle Power Saving on (ON) and off

(OFF).

4. Press B to exit the setting screen.

· The Power Saving on indicator (SAVE) is on the display

in all modes while the Power Saving is turned on.

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Backlight Precautions

· The electro-luminescent panel that provides illumination loses power after very long

use.

· The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under

direct sunlight.

· The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.

· The watch may emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is

due to vibration of the EL panel used for illumination, and does not indicate

malfunction.

· Frequent use of the backlight runs down the battery.

Auto light switch precautions

· Wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist, movement of your arm, or vibration of

your arm can cause frequent activation of the auto light switch and illumination of the

display. To avoid running down the battery, turn off the auto light switch whenever

engaging in activities that might cause frequent illumination of the display.

· Note that wearing the watch under your sleeve while the auto light switch is turned

on can cause frequent illumination of the display and can run down the battery.

· The backlight may not light if the face of the watch is

more than 15 degrees above or below parallel. Make

sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the ground.

· The backlight turns off after the preset display

illumination duration (see "To set the time and date"),

even if you keep the watch pointed towards your face.

More than 15 degrees

too high

· Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto

light switch. If the backlight does not light, try moving the watch back to the starting

position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back towards 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.

· Under certain conditions, the backlight may not light until about one second after you

turn the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicate

malfunction of the backlight.

· You may notice a very faint clicking sound coming from the watch when it is shaken

back and forth. This sound is caused by mechanical operation of the auto light

switch, and does not indicate a problem with the watch.

Cities in Zone

Difference Between

GMT

Local Time and Kona Time

Differential

Time Differential Table

Pago Pago

+01.0

11.0

Honolulu, Papeete

+00.0

10.0

Anchorage, Nome

01.0

09.0

Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Vancouver,

02.0

08.0

Seattle/Tacoma, Dawson City

Denver, El Paso, Edmonton

03.0

07.0

Chicago, Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, New Orleans,

04.0

06.0

Mexico City, Winnipeg

New York, Montreal, Detroit, Miami, Boston, Panama City,

05.0

Havana, Lima, Bogota

Caracas, La Paz, Santiago, Pt. Of Spain

06.0

04.0

Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Brasilia,

07.0

03.0

Montevideo

08.0

02.0

Praia

09.0

01.0

London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Dakar, Abidjan

10.0

+00.0

Paris, Milan, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Algiers, Hamburg,

11.0

+01.0

Frankfurt, Vienna, Stockholm, Berlin

Cairo, Jerusalem, Athens, Helsinki, Istanbul, Beirut,

12.0

+02.0

Damascus, Cape Town

Jeddah, Kuwait, Riyadh, Aden, Addis Ababa, Nairobi,

13.0

+03.0

Moscow

Tehran, Shiraz

13.5

+03.5

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat

14.0

+04.0

Kabul

14.5

+04.5

Karachi, Male

15.0

+05.0

Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata

15.5

+05.5

Dhaka, Colombo

16.0

+06.0

Yangon

16.5

+06.5

Bangkok, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Vientiane

17.0

+07.0

Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Taipei,

18.0

+08.0

Manila, Perth, Ulaanbaatar

Tokyo, Seoul, Pyongyang

19.0

+09.0

Adelaide, Darwin

19.5

+09.5

Sydney, Melbourne, Guam, Rabaul

20.0

+10.0

Noumea, Pt. Vila

21.0

+11.0

Wellington, Christchurch, Nadi, Nauru Is.

22.0

+12.0

* Based on data as of June 2003.