CASIO 4317/4318 Manual
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1. All functions enabled functions disabled Rechargeable battery General Guide e Press B to change from mode to mode Timekeeping Mode Receive Result Mode Radio controlled Timekeeping This watch receives a time calibration signal and updates its time setting accordingly The time calibration signal includes both Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time summer time data e This watch is designed to pick up the time calibration signal transmitted in Germany Mainflingen and England Rugby Current Time Setting This watch adjusts its time setting automatically in accordance with a time calibration signal You can also perform a manual procedure to set the time and date when necessary e The first thing you should do after purchasing this watch is to specify your Home Time Zone which is the time zone where you will normally use the watch For more information see To specify your Home Time Zone below e When using the watch outside the range of the Germany and England time signal transmitters you have to adjust the current time setting manually as required See Timekeeping for more information about manual time settings To specify your Home Time Zone GMT differential 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down for about five value 0 seconds until the second hand moves to the currently selected GMT differential value and stops This is the GMT differential setting mode2. clockwise one minute Move the hour and minute hands AM or PM Use counterclockwise one minute Reset the seconds to 00 SEC Press e Pressing B while the seconds setting is selected will cause the second hand to move to 00 seconds This also advances the minute by one resets the seconds count to 00 and exits the setting mode automatically e If you want to change the year month and day setting after resetting the seconds re enter the setting mode from step 1 To do this While the second hand is here Do this Change the day 12 o clock Use Change the month Current month Change the year 10 s digit of current year 1 s digit of current year e When setting the day the watch automatically will skip days 30 and 31 that are not included in the currently selected month If you can t select 30 or 31 when you want to check to make sure that the proper month is selected 4 After setting the 1 s digit of the year press to exit the setting mode e This will cause the hands to move to the current time and resume normal movement e Make sure that you set the time correctly as AM or PM as indicated by the second hand when setting the time The i second hand will move between AM and PM any time the Setting the Year hour hand moves past 12 o clock while you are setting the time Power Supply This watch is equipped with a solar
3. e The current time and all other settings return to their initial factory defaults whenever battery power drops to Level 3 and when you have the battery replaced e Keep the watch in an area normally exposed to bright light when storing it for long periods This helps to keep the rechargeable battery from going dead CASIO Battery Power Levels The movement of the analog hands indicates the current battery power level Hand Movement Function Status Normal All functions enabled eSecond hand jumps All functions disabled every 2 seconds except for analog eDate changes to home timekeeping position at midnight eSecond hand stopped All functions disabled eHour and minute hands stopped at 12 o clock Jumps 2 seconds e The second hand jumping every two seconds Level 2 indicates that battery power is quite low Expose the watch to light as soon as possible to charge the battery e When battery power is at Level 2 time calibration signal reception is disabled e At Level 3 all functions are disabled and settings return to their initial factory defaults The analog hands will move to the current time and normal timekeeping will resume when the battery is recharged sufficiently 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 Warning Leavin
4. normally e Time calibration signal reception takes from two to seven minutes but in some cases it can take up to 14 minutes Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time e If reception is successful the second hand will move to YES One or two minutes later the hands will move to the correct time Note e To interrupt a receive operation and return to the Timekeeping Mode press any button e If reception is not successful the second hand will move to NO One or two minutes later the second hand will resume normal operation without any adjustment of the hand setting e f the second hand is pointing to YES or NO you can return to the Timekeeping Mode by pressing any button CASIO Viewing the Latest Signal Reception Results You can use the Receive Result Mode to check if signal reception was performed correctly To check the latest signal reception results Enter the Receive Result Mode e If the watch was able to perform a successful signal receive operation since midnight the second hand will move to YES If the watch has been unable to receive any signal successfully the second hand will move to NO e To return to the Timekeeping Mode press B three times e The current receive result is cleared when the first auto receive operation is performed on the following day This means YES indicates successful signal reception since the start
5. value 1 e The GMT differential value indicates the time difference in hours between Greenwich Mean Time and the currently selected time zone A 2 Press to select the time zone you want to use as your Home Time Zone GMT 0 12 o clock London GMT 1 1 o clock Paris Berlin Milan Rome Amsterdam Hamburg Frankfurt Vienna Barcelona Madrid GMT 2 2 o clock Athens 3 Press eight times to exit the setting mode e The watch will also return to the Timekeeping Mode if you do not perform any operation for about two or three minutes e Normally your watch should show the correct time as soon as you specify your Home Time Zone If it does not it should adjust automatically after the next auto receive operation in the middle of the night You can also perform manual receive or you can set the time manually e 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 e The watch will receive the time calibration signal automatically from the applicable transmitter in the middle of the night and update its settings accordingly For information about the relationship between time zones GMT differential values and transmitters see Transmitters e See the maps under Reception Ra
6. cell and a special rechargeable battery secondary battery that is charged by the electrical power produced by the solar cell The illustration shown below shows how you should position the watch for charging Example Orient the watch so its face is Solar cell pointing at a light source e The illustration shows how to position 4 a watch with a resin band e Note that charging efficiency drops when any part of the solar cell is blocked by clothing etc e You should try to keep the watch outside of your sleeve as much as possible Even if the face of the watch is blocked from light only partially charging will be reduced significantly Important e 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 Make sure that the watch is exposed to bright light whenever possible e This watch uses a special rechargeable battery to store power produced by the solar cell so regular battery replacement is not required However after very long use the rechargeable battery may lose its ability to achieve a full charge If you experience problems getting the special rechargeable battery to charge fully contact your dealer or CASIO distributor about having it replaced e Never try to remove or replace the watch s special battery yourself Use of the wrong type of battery can damage the watch
7. transmitter signal reception may not be possible during certain times of year or times of day Radio interferance may also cause problems with reception e See the information under Signal Reception Troubleshooting if you experience problems with time calibration signal reception About Auto Receive The watch receives the time calibration signal automatically up to six times a day When any auto receive is successful the remaining auto receive operations are not performed The reception schedule calibration times depends on your currently selected Home Time Zone and whether standard time or Daylight Saving Time is selected for your Home Time Zone Your Home Time Zone Auto Receive Start Times 1 2 3 4 5 6 GMT 0 Standard Time 1 00 am 2 00 am 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight Daylight 2 00 am 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight 1 00 am Saving Time next day GMT 1 Standard Time 2 00 am 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight 1 00 am next day Daylight 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight 1 00 am 2 00 am Saving Time next day next day GMT 2 Standard Time 3 00 am 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight 1 00 am 2 00 am next day next day Daylight 4 00 am 5 00 am Midnight 1 00 am 2 00 am 3 00 am Saving Time next day next day next day Note e The auto receive operation is performed only if the watch is in the Timekeeping Mode when one of the calibration
8. 8 hours Do CEET yi 3 hours 89 hours TO 4hours Lt e lighting 55 hours Oa e The above exposure time values are all for reference only Actual required exposure times depend on lighting conditions 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 Auto Return Features e f you leave the watch in the Home Position Adjustment Mode for two or three minutes without performing any operation it returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically e f you do not perform any operation for about two or three minutes while a setting mode is selected the watch will exit the setting mode automatically Scrolling e The button is used to change the hand setting in various setting modes In most cases holding down the 8 button will start high speed movement of the applicable hand s e High speed movement of the hands will continue until it completes a 12 hour cycle or until you press any button to stop it Radio controlled Timekeeping Precautions e Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time being set e 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 e Signal reception is affected by weather atmosp
9. MO0507 EA Operation Guide 4317 4318 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 and keep it on hand for later reference when necessary Keep the watch exposed to bright light Bright light The electricity generated by the solar cell of the watch is af 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 e When you are not wearing the watch on your wrist position the face so it is pointed at a source of bright light e You should try to keep the watch outside of your sleeve as much as possible Even if the face of the watch is only partially blocked from light charging will be reduced significantly 1 Solar cell e 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 cause 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 Solar cell Bright light Converts light to electrical power yummy energy Battery discharges in the dark Electrical All functions disabled except for analog timekeeping
10. The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099 e The watch s built in full automatic calendar makes allowances for different month 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 or when battery power drops to Level 3 e The date will change automatically when the current time reaches midnight The date change at the end of the month may take more time than normal e The current time for all time zones in the Timekeeping Mode is calculated in accordance with the Greenwich Mean Time GMT differential of each zone based on your Home Time Zone time setting e GMT differential is calculated by this watch based on Universal Time Coordinated UTC data UTC is the world wide scientific standard of timekeeping It is based upon carefully maintained atomic cesium clocks that keep time accurately to within microseconds Leap seconds are added or subtracted as necessary to keep UTC in sync with the Earth s rotation The reference point for UTC is Greenwich England Power Saving Power Saving enters a sleep state automatically whenever the watch is left for a certain period in an area where it is dark The table below shows how watch functions are affected by Power Saving e There are actually two sleep state levels second hand sleep and function sleep Elapsed Time in Dark Operation 60 to 70 minutes Second hand only is s
11. g 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 e On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight e Too close to an incandescent lamp e Under direct sunlight Charging Guide After a full charge timekeeping remains enabled for up to about four months e 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 6 minutes Sunlight through a window 10 000 lux 30 minutes Daylight through a window on a cloudy day 5 000 48 minutes lux Indoor fluorescent lighting 500 lux 8 hours e Since these are the specs we can include all the technical details e Watch is not exposed to light e Internal timekeeping e Analog hands operational 18 hours per day sleep state 6 hours per day e 1 time calibration reception per day e 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 Exposure Level Approximate Exposure Time rightness Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Outdoor sunlight 50 000 lux 1 hour 1
12. heric conditions and seasonal changes e The time calibration signal bounces off the ionosphere Because of this such factors as changes in the reflectivity of the ionosphere as well as movement of the ionosphere to higher altitudes due to seasonal atmospheric changes or the time of day may change the reception range of the signal and make reception temporarily impossible e Even if the time calibration signal is received properly certain conditions can cause the time setting to be off by up to one second Operation Guide 4317 4318 CASIO e The current time setting in accordance with the time calibration signal takes priority over any time settings you make manually e The watch is designed to update the date and day of the week automatically for the period January 1 2000 to December 31 2099 Setting of the date by the time calibration signal cannot be performed starting from January 1 2100 e This watch can receive signals that differentiate between leap years and non leap years e Though this watch is designed to receive both time data hour minutes seconds and date data year month day certain signal conditions can limit reception to time data only e If you are in an area where proper time calibration signal reception is impossible the watch keeps time within 20 seconds a month at normal temperature e If you have problems with proper time calibration signal reception or if the time setting is wrong after signal recepti
13. home position of the second hand is currently correct it will move to the 12 o clock position 2 While in the Home Position Adjustment Mode hold down A for about five seconds This will cause the second hand to make one revolution and stop at its current home position e The analog hands do not keep time during home position adjustment 3 Check the position of the second hand e The second hand home position is correct if it is pointing at 12 o clock e f the second hand is not pointing at 12 o clock it means that its home position is off If this happens press B to move the second hand clockwise in one 12 o clock second steps until it points at 12 o clock 4 Press to advance to hour and minute hand home position adjustment e If current hour and minute hand alignment is correct they will both move to 12 o clock 5 Check the position of the hour and minute hands e f the hour and minute hands are not pointing at 12 o clock it means that their home position is off If this happens press B to move the hour and minute hands clockwise in 10 second steps until they point at 12 o clock e You can change the hour and minute hand movement direction to counterclockwise by pressing After that each press of will move the hour and minute hands counterclockwise in 10 second steps 6 Press to advance to date home position adjustment P e The date indicator will show lt d if the date home lt 4 indicat
14. nges for information about the reception ranges of the watch e The actual level at which some functions are disabled depends on the watch model e 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 e See Power Saving for more information e The hands also stop whenever the battery level reaches Level 3 About This Manual e Button operations are indicated using the letters shown in the illustration Minute hand e 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 Hour hand Second hand Home Position Adjustment Mode Time Calibration Signal Reception There are two different methods you can use to receive the time calibration signal auto receive and manual receive e Auto Receive With auto receive the watch receives the time calibration signal automatically up to six times a day When any auto receive is successful the remaining auto receive operations are not performed For more information see About Auto Receive e Manual Receive Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press of a but
15. of the current day e YES continues to be indicated even if an attempt at manual receive fails after auto receive is successful e If you adjust the time or date setting manually the second hand will move to NO Signal Reception Troubleshooting Check the following points whenever you experience problems with signal reception Problem Probable Cause What you should do The second e You changed the time setting e Perform manual signal hand is manually receive or wait until the next pointing at e The watch was not in the auto signal receive operation NO Timekeeping Mode or you performed is performed some button operation during the e Check to make sure the auto receive operation watch is in a location where it e Signal reception results are reset at can receive the signal midnight each day Time setting is e The Home Time Zone setting is not e Select the correct Home incorrect correct for the area where you are Time Zone following signal using the watch reception e For further information see Important under Time Calibration Signal Reception and Radio controlled Timekeeping Precautions Adjusting the Home Positions If the time and date settings are wrong even after the time calibration signal is received normally use the following procedure to adjust their home positions To adjust the home positions 1 Enter the Home Position Adjustment Mode e f the
16. on check your Home Time Zone GMT differential setting The following are the initial factory defaults for this setting Module 4317 GMT 1 0 Module 4318 GMT 0 0 ei e To find out the module number of your watch look at its back cover The Module number 4317 or 4318 is engraved inside the box on the back cover Transmitters This watch is able to receive time calibration signals transmitted in Germany Mainflingen and England Rugby The following explains how the watch determines which transmitter it should check first Module 4317 In this case The watch does this The first signal search operation after 1 Checks the Mainflingen signal first factory default settings are in effect 2 If the Mainflingen signal cannot be received checks the Rugby signal The first signal search operation after 1 Checks the Rugby signal first the Home Time Zone has been 2 If the Rugby signal cannot be received changed checks the Mainflingen signal Module 4318 In this case The watch does this The first signal search operation after 1 Checks the Rugby signal first factory default settings are in effect 2 If the Rugby signal cannot be received checks the Mainflingen signal The first signal search operation after 1 Checks the Rugby signal first the Home Time Zone has been 2 If the Rugby signal cannot be received changed checks the Mainflingen signal Timekeeping e
17. or position is correct Note that it can take up to 90 seconds before lt d appears 7 Check the date indicator 8 If the date indicator shows something other than lt 4 it means that the date home position is off If this happens press B to advance the date until lt a appears e lt is located between 31 and 1 9 Press to exit home position adjustment e This causes the date to change to the current date and the hour and minute hands to move to the current time e Note that all button operations are disabled while the date is changing and the hour and minute hands are 12 o clock Correct second hand home position Correct hour and minute hand home position Correct date home position moving e To return to the Timekeeping Mode press e After you complete the home position adjustment procedure place the watch ina location that allows good time calibration signal reception and then perform a manual receive operation See To perform manual receive for more information Operation Guide 4317 4318 Timekeeping Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current Minute hand time and date This section also explains how to set the Hour hand current date and time manually e If you become confused and lose your way during the following procedures simply put the watch down and do not perform any button operation for two or three minutes This will cause
18. the watch to enter the Timekeeping Mode indicated by normal one second movement of the second hand automatically After that you can try performing the manual setting procedure again from the beginning e All of the operations in this section are performed in the Date Timekeeping Mode which you enter by pressing Second hand To set the time and date manually GMT GMT 1 In the Timekeeping Mode hold down for about five differential differential seconds value 0 value 1 e This will cause the second hand to move to 12 o clock 1 o clock or 2 o clock depending on the currently ats selected GMT differential setting This is the setting mode value 2 The GMT differential value indicates the time difference in KS hours between Greenwich Mean Time and the currently selected time zone v e The hour and minute hands do not move in the setting mode 2 Press A to cycle through settings in the sequence shown below Hold down Press Timekeeping GMT Differential Hour Minutes Hour Minutes Mode Value Forward Back Year Year 1 s Digit 10 s Digit 3 Select the setting you want to change and then use to change it as shown below To do this While the second hand is here Do this Change the time zone 12 o clock GMT 0 1 o clock Use GMT 1 or 2 o clock GMT 2 Move the hour and minute hands AM or PM Use
19. times is reached It is not performed if a calibration time is reached while you are configuring settings e 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 e The watch receives the calibration signal for two to seven minutes everyday when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches each of the calibration times 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 e Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the current time in the Timekeeping Mode The receive operation will be performed whenever the display shows any one of the calibration times regardless of whether or not the displayed time is actually the correct time To perform manual receive 1 Place the watch on a stable surface so its 9 o clock side is facing towards a window 2 In any mode hold down for about two seconds until the watch beeps 3 When you release 8 the second hand will move to READY to indicate that the watch is setting up for time calibration reception e The second hand will move to WORK and stay there while actual reception is in progress e The hour and minute hands continue to keep time
20. ton For more information see To perform manual receive Important e When getting ready to receive the time calibration signal position the watch as shown in the nearby illustration with its 9 o clock side facing towards a window Make sure there are no metal objects nearby e The watch should not be facing the wrong way e Proper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the conditions listed below Inside or Inside a Near Near a Near high Among or among vehicle household construction tension behind buildings appliances site airport or power lines mountains office other sources equipment of electrical or a mobile noise phone e Signal reception is normally better at night than during the day e Time calibration signal reception takes from two to seven minutes but in some cases it can take as long as 14 minutes Take care that you do not perform any button operations or move the watch during this time CASIO Operation Guide 4317 4318 e When within range of the applicable transmitter this watch can receive either the Germany Mainflingen or England Rugby time calibration signals See Transmitters for more information Reception Ranges 1 500 kilometers 500 kilometers Mainflingen e Under good reception conditions signal reception is possible within a radius of about 1 500 kilometers from a transmitter e At distances further than about 500 kilometers from a
21. topped all other functions are second hand sleep enabled 6 or 7 days e All functions including analog timekeeping disabled function sleep e Internal timekeeping maintained e Wearing the watch inside the sleeve of clothing can cause it to enter the sleep state e The watch will not enter the sleep state between 6 00 AM and 10 59 PM If the watch is already in the sleep state when 6 00 AM arrives however it will remain in the sleep state To recover from the sleep state Perform any one of the following operations e Move the watch to a well lit area e Press any button e Angle the watch towards your face for reading
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