USERS GUIDE 2471

Getting Acquainted
Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch. To get the most out If the display of the watch is blank...
of your purchase, be sure to carefully read this manual and keep it on hand If the SLEEP indicator is on the display (either
for later reference when necessary. flashing or steady), it means that the display is
blank because the watch's Power Saving function
Expose the watch to bright light to charge its battery before using it. has shut it to conserve power. Power Saving
You can use this watch even as its battery is being charged by exposure to automatically turns off the display and puts the
bright light. watch into a sleep state whenever your watch is
Be sure to read Battery of this manual for important information left in an area where it is dark for a certain
you need to know when exposing the watch to bright light. period.

The initial factory default setting is Power Saving on.

Applications The watch recovers from the sleep state if you move it to a well-lit area , if
The built-in sensors of this watch measure direction, altitude, barometric you press any button, or if you angle the watch towards your face for *
pressure, and temperature. Measured values are then shown on the display. reading.
It can take up to five seconds for the display to turn on.
Such features make this watch useful when hiking, mountain climbing, or
when engaging in other such outdoor activities.
*
See Power Saving Function for more information.

Warning!
About This Manual
The measurement functions built into this watch are not intended for Button operations are indicated using the
taking measurements that require professional or industrial precision. letters shown in the illustration.
Values produced by this watch should be considered as reasonable Each section of this manual provides you with
representations only. the information you need to perform operations
When engaging in mountain climbing or other activities in which losing in each mode. Further details and technical
your way can create a dangerous or life-threatening situation, always be information can be found in the Reference
sure to use a second compass to confirm direction readings. section.
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss,
or any claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this (Light)
watch.

General Guide You can use buttons B, C, and E to directly enter a sensor mode from
the Timekeeping Mode or from another sensor mode. To get to a sensor
The illustration below shows which buttons you need to press to navigate mode from the Data Recall or Alarm Mode, you must go to the Timekeeping
between modes. Mode first.
Data Recall Mode Sensor Modes
Timekeeping Mode
Press B. Press C. Press E.
Press D.
Barometer/

Digital Compass Mode Thermometer Mode Altimeter Mode

D
Alarm Mode D

Press D.

Timekeeping Digital Compass

Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the A built-in bearing sensor detects magnetic north and indicates one of 16
PM indicator Seconds current time and date. directions on the display. Direction readings are performed in the Digital
Day of week Compass Mode.
To set the time and date You can calibrate the bearing sensor if you suspect the direction reading is
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until incorrect.
the seconds start to flash, which indicates the
setting screen. To enter and exit the Digital Compass Mode
2. Press D to move the flashing in the 1. While in the Timekeeping, Barometer/Thermometer, or Altimeter Mode,
sequence shown below to select other press B to enter the Digital Compass Mode.
Year Month Day settings. At this time, the watch immediately starts a Digital Compass operation.
After about two seconds, letters appear on the display to indicate the
Hour : Minutes
direction that the 12 oclock position of the watch is pointing.
12/24-Hour
2. Press D to return to the Timekeeping Mode.
Seconds Hour Minutes
Format To take a direction reading
Magnetic north pointer 1. Enter the Digital Compass Mode.
Power Saving Day of Day Month Year 2. Place the watch on a flat surface or (if you are
on/off week 12 oclock position
wearing the watch), make sure that your wrist
Direction
is horizontal (in relation to the horizon).
3. When the setting you want to change is flashing, use E to change it as 3. Point the 12 oclock position of the watch in
described below. the direction you want to measure.
Setting Screen Button Operations 4. Press B to start a Digital Compass
Seconds Press E to reset the seconds to 00
00. measurement operation.
After about two seconds, the direction that the
Hour, Minutes Use E (+) to change the setting.
12 oclock position of the watch is pointing
12/24-Hour Use E to toggle between 12-hour (12H) and Timekeeping Mode time appears on the display.
format 24-hour (24H) timekeeping. Also, four pointers appear to indicate magnetic
Direction value (in degrees)
Year, Month, Use E (+) to change the setting. north, south, east, and west.
Day WN
W NW NNW
N
0 After the first reading is obtained, the watch
W

Day of week Use E (+) to change the setting. continues to take direction readings
W SW WSW

NN

automatically each second, for up to 20

E NE ENE

Power Saving Press E to toggle the Power Saving on

seconds.
on/off (On) and off (OFF).
SS
S

ES
E SE SSE
4. Press A to exit the setting screen.

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The COMP indicator flashes on the display while a measurement is in Note that if there are sudden changes in weather or
progress. temperature, the graph line of past measurements may run
The direction value that appears on the display represents the clockwise off the top or bottom of the display. The entire graph will
angle formed between magnetic north (which is 0 degrees) and the become visible once barometric conditions stabilize. Not visible on
displayed direction. The following conditions cause the barometric pressure the display.
measurement to be skipped, with the corresponding point on
Note the barometric pressure graph being left blank.
Note that taking a measurement while the watch is not horizontal (in Barometric reading that is out of range (260 hPa/mb to 1,100 hPa/mb or
relation to the horizon) can result in large measurement error. 7.65 inHg to 32.45 inHg)
The margin of error for the direction value is 11 degrees. If the indicated Sensor malfunction
direction is northwest (NW) and 315 degrees, for example, the actual Dead batteries
direction can be anywhere from 304 to 326 degrees.
Digital Compass operation is automatically interrupted whenever an alarm About Barometric and Temperature Measurements
(Daily Alarm or Hourly Time Signal) sounds. If this happens, start the Digital Barometric pressure and temperature measurement operations are
Compass operation again from the beginning. performed as soon as you enter the Barometer/Thermometer Mode. After
The following table shows the meanings of each of the direction that, barometric pressure and temperature measurements are taken every
abbreviations that appear on the display. five seconds for the first three minutes.
The BARO indicator flashes on the display while a measurement is in
Direction Meaning Direction Meaning Direction Meaning Direction Meaning
progress.
North- East-
N North NNE
northeast
NE Northeast ENE
northeast The barometer automatically takes measurements every two hours (starting
East- South- from midnight), regardless of what mode you are in. The results of these
E East ESE SE Southeast SSE measurements are used for the barometric pressure graph.
southeast southeast
South- West- You can also perform a barometric pressure and temperature measurement
S South SSW SW Southwest WSW
southwest southwest at any time by pressing C in the Barometer/Thermometer Mode.
W West WNW West- NW Northwest NNW North-
northwest northwest Barometer and Thermometer Precautions
See Digital Compass Precautions for other important information about The pressure sensor built into this watch measures changes in air
taking direction readings. pressure, which you can then apply to your own weather predictions. It is
not intended for use as a precision instrument in official weather prediction
or reporting applications.
Barometer/Thermometer Sudden temperature changes can affect pressure sensor readings.
Temperature measurements are affected by your body temperature (while
This watch uses a pressure sensor to measure air pressure (barometric you are wearing the watch), direct sunlight, and moisture. To achieve a
pressure) and a temperature sensor to measure temperature. more accurate temperature measurement, remove the watch from your
You can calibrate the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor if you wrist, place it in a well ventilated location out of direct sunlight, and wipe off
suspect that readings are incorrect. all moisture from the case. It takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes for the
case of the watch to reach the actual surrounding temperature.
To take Barometric Pressure and Temperature Readings
You can change the measured barometric pressure unit between hecto-
Barometric pressure graph Pressing C in the Timekeeping Mode or in any pascals/millibars (hPa/mb) and inchesHg (inHg). See Changing the
(unit: 1hPa (mb)/0.05 inHg) of the other sensor modes enters the Barometer/ Barometric Pressure and Temperature Units for details.
Thermometer Mode. The watch automatically You can change the measured temperature value displayed by this watch
starts barometric pressure and temperature between Celsius (C) and Fahrenheit (F). See Changing the Barometric
measurement, and displays the results. Pressure and Temperature Units.
Barometric pressure is displayed in units of
1hPa/mb (or 0.05 inHg).
Temperature is displayed in units of 0.1C (or Altimeter
0.2F).
Temperature A built-in altimeter uses a pressure sensor to detect the current air pressure,
Barometric pressure which is then used to estimate the current altitude. The watch is pre-
programmed with ISA (International Standard Atmosphere) preset values,
The displayed barometric pressure value changes toxxxx hPa/mb (or which are used to convert air pressure readings to altitude values. If you
inHg) if a measured barometric pressure falls outside the range of 260 hPa/ preset a reference altitude, the watch will also calculate the current relative
mb to 1100 hPa/mb (7.65 inHg to 32.45 inHg). The barometric pressure altitude based on your preset value. Altimeter functions also include data
value will be displayed again as soon as the measured barometric pressure storage memory and an altitude alarm.
is within the allowable range.
The displayed temperature value changes to xx. x C (or F) if a Important!
measured temperature falls outside the range of 10.0C to 60.0C (14.0F This watch estimates altitude based on air pressure. This means that
to 140.0F). The temperature value will be displayed again as soon as the altitude readings for the same location may vary if air pressure changes.
measured temperature is within the allowable range. This watch employs a semiconductor pressure sensor, which is affected by
Some countries refer to the barometric pressure unit hecto-pascal (hPa) as temperature changes. When taking altitude measurements, be sure to do
millibars (mb). It really makes no difference, because 1hPa = 1mb. In this so while ensuring that the watch is not exposed to temperature changes.
manual, we use hPa/mb or hPa (mb). To avoid the effect of sudden temperature changes on measurement, wear
See About Barometric and Temperature Measurements for important the watch so it is in direct contact with your wrist during measurement.
precautions. Do not rely upon this watch for altitude measurements or perform button
operations while engaging in sports where there are sudden altitude
Barometric Pressure Graph changes, while sky diving, hang gliding, or paragliding, or while riding a
Barometric pressure indicates changes in the atmosphere. By monitoring gyrocopter, glider, or any other aircraft.
these changes you can predict the weather with reasonable accuracy. The Do not use this watch for measuring altitude in applications that demand
barometric pressure graph shows the barometric readings for the past 26 professional or industrial level precision.
hours. The flashing point on the right of the display is the point for the newest Remember that the air inside of a commercial aircraft is pressurized.
measurement. Note that pressure graph readings are relative to the newest Because of this, the readings produced by this watch will not match the
measurement point. One dot above the newest point is plus 1hPa(mb)/ altitude readings announced or indicated the flight crew.
0.05 inHg, while one dot below is minus 1hPa(mb)/0.05 inHg. The following
shows how to interpret the data that appears on the barometric pressure How the Altimeter Works
graph.
With the Preset Values (No Reference Altitude)
The watch measures the air pressure at your current location and uses the
built-in ISA values to convert it to the equivalent altitude.
A rising graph generally means improving weather.

A falling graph generally means deteriorating weather.

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With a Reference Altitude Starting a new measurement automatically clears relative altitude,
If you set a reference altitude, the watch measurement time, maximum altitude, and total ascent values currently in
uses that value when calculating altitude memory.
based on air pressure. Starting a new measurement does not clear cumulative total ascent. This
To determine the height of a tall building, value continues to increase until it reaches 99,995 meters (327,983 feet).
set the reference altitude to 0 on the After that, it reverts to 0 and starts again.
ground floor. Note, however, that you may The interval between memory measurements depends on whether the
not be able to get a good reading if the Short Mode or the Long Mode is selected.
building is pressurized or air-conditioned. Short Mode: 5-minute interval
When mountain climbing, you can set the B
Long Mode: 15-minute interval
reference value in accordance with a Relative altitude, cumulative total ascent, and maximum altitude data is
marker along the way or altitude calculated at regular intervals, depending on the Long Mode/Short Mode
A
information from a map. After you do this, 400
setting. In both modes, calculations are performed every five seconds for the
the altitude readings produced by the first three minutes. After that, calculations are performed every minute in the
watch will be more accurate than they Short Mode and every two minutes in the Long Mode.
would without a reference altitude.
To select the Short Mode or Long Mode
To take an altitude reading
1. In the Altimeter Mode, hold down A until the
Pressing E in the Timekeeping Mode or in any of the other sensor modes display clears. After four or five seconds,
l llll
enters the Altimeter Mode. The watch automatically starts altitude lll either OFF or the current reference altitude

lll
measurement, and displays the results.

lll
lllllll value (if set) starts to flash, which indicates
Altitude graph (current altitude flashing) (unit: 10m/40 ft.) the setting screen.
OFF indicates no reference altitude.
Altitude Note that you will not be able to change the
Short/Long Mode setting if a memory
About one measurement operation is in progress.
second later
2. Press D twice.

This causes either 0:05 (Short Mode) or

ll l l l lll 0:15 (Long Mode) to appear, which
lll

ll
lll
Timekeeping Mode time lllll indicates the current mode setting.
3. Each press of E toggles between the Short
See About Altitude Measurements for important information. Mode and Long Mode.
Altitude is displayed in units of 5 meters (20 feet). 4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
The measurement range for altitude is 700 to 10,000 meters (2,300 to
32,800 feet). To perform memory measurement
The measured altitude may be a negative value in cases where there is a Hold down E for about one second until REC
reference altitude value set or because of certain atmospheric conditions. flashes, which indicates that memory
The displayed altitude value changes to xxxxx meters (or feet) if a measurement has started.
measured altitude falls outside the measurement range. The altitude value Memory measurement stops automatically
will be displayed again as soon as the measured altitude is within the after there are 41 records accumulated in
allowable range. ll ll memory. When you want to stop a memory
lllll
llll

You can change the unit of measurement for the displayed altitude values llll measurement operation manually, hold down
between meters (m) and feet (ft). See To change the Altitude Units. E for about one second until REC disappears.

About Altitude Measurements While a memory measurement operation is in progress, press A to toggle
There are two types of altitude measurements: those for displayed data between the Standard Altitude screen and the Relative Altitude screen.
(Altimeter Mode measurements) and those for memory data (Memory Standard Altitude Relative Altitude
measurements). Screen Screen
Relative altitude
Altimeter Mode measurement
You can perform Altimeter Mode measurements in the Altimeter Mode only,
Altitude
Press A.
and an altimeter measurement operation starts whenever you enter the

Altimeter Mode.
During the first three minutes after entering the Altimeter Mode, ALTI flashes
on the display and measurements are taken every five seconds. After that, REL indicator Measurement time
Timekeeping Mode time
the interval between measurements depends on whether you are using the
Short Mode (1-minute intervals) or the Long Mode (2-minute intervals). Note
Long Mode is the default setting. See Memory measurement for REC flashes on the display while a memory measurement operation is in
information about the Short Mode and Long Mode. progress.
If you do not perform any operation while in the Altimeter Mode, the watch Starting the memory measurement operation deletes any altimeter data
automatically returns to the Timekeeping Mode after four or five hours in (except for cumulative total ascent data) currently in memory (and its graph)
the Short Mode, or after nine or 10 hours in the Long Mode. and replaces it with the new data. Note that you cannot delete memory
contents manually.
Memory measurement You can recall data in memory using the Data Recall Mode.
The memory measurement operation stores the following data in watch
memory. Note that each time you perform a memory measurement operation, Setting a Reference Altitude
it creates a new set of records, replacing the set of records currently in After you set a reference altitude, the watch adjusts its air-pressure-to-altitude
memory. Memory measurement continues to be performed (indicated by the conversion calculation accordingly. The altitude measurements produced by
REC indicator flashing on the display) even if you change to another mode. this watch are subject to error caused by changes in air pressure. Because of
Measurement start time, date, and altitude: 1 record this, we recommend that you update the reference altitude whenever one is
Automatic altitude readings and time, at fixed interval: Up to 39 records available during your climb.
Measurement end time, date, and altitude: 1 record
The watch also calculates the following values using measured data and To set a reference altitude
maintains one record for each in memory. 1. In the Altimeter Mode, hold down A until the
Relative altitude (altitude difference between start point and current altitude or display clears. After four or five seconds,
measurement end altitude) l llll either OFF or the current reference altitude
lll value (if set) starts to flash, which indicates
Measurement time
lll
lll

Maximum altitude (highest measured altitude in memory)

lllllll the setting screen.
Total ascent (total of ascents (A + B)) 2. Press E (+) or B () to change the current
Cumulative total ascent (total of all measured altitude values in memory) reference altitude value by 5 meters (or 20 feet).
You can set the reference altitude within the
Maximum altitude Stop point range of 10,000 to 10,000 meters (32,800
to 32,800 feet).
B
Start point
A C

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Pressing E and B at the same time returns to OFF(no reference
Start Time Data Measurement End Time
altitude), so the watch performs air pressure to altitude conversions
Data Data
based on preset data only.
3. Press A to exit the setting screen.
Press E.

About the Altitude Alarm
The altitude alarm sounds for about five seconds when the current altitude
matches a preset value during an altitude measurement operation. You can

press any button to stop the alarm after it starts to sound. Press
The altitude alarm sounds only while the Altimeter Modes Altitude Screen is C.
on the display. It does not sound while the watch is in another mode or while
another Altimeter Mode screen is on the display. Cumulative Maximum Altitude Total Ascent Relative Altitude
Total Ascent
Example
If you set the altitude alarm at 130 meters, it sounds when you pass the 130-

meter mark on your way up and on your way back down.

To set the altitude alarm

1. In the Altimeter Mode, hold down A until the Measurement Time
display clears. After four or five seconds,
lll either OFF or the current reference altitude
lllll

Alarm
llll

lll value (if set) starts to flash, which indicates

the setting screen.
2. Press D once to move the flashing to the After you set (and turn on) the daily alarm, the
Hourly time signal on alarm tone sounds when the alarm time is
altitude alarm setting. indicator
Altitude alarm value reached. You can also turn on an Hourly Time
Press D to move the flashing in the
sequence shown below. Alarm on indicator Signal that causes the watch to beep for about
one second every hour on the hour.
Altitude Long/Short Altitude Reference All of the operations in this section are
Alarm Mode Setting Unit Altitude
performed in the Alarm Mode, which you enter
by pressing D.
3. Press E (+) or B () to change the current
ll altitude alarm value by 5 meters (or 20 feet).
You can set the altitude alarm value within
lllll
lllll

lll the range of 10,000 to 10,000 meters Timekeeping Mode time

(32,800 to 32,800 feet).
Alarm time (Hour : Minutes)
Pressing E and B at the same time resets the altitude alarm value to O. To set the alarm time
4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
1. In the Alarm Mode, hold down A until the
hour setting of the alarm time starts to flash,
To turn the altitude alarm on and off which indicates the setting screen.
llll
1. In the Altimeter Mode, hold down A until the This automatically turns on the alarm.
lllll
llll

display clears. After four or five seconds, llll 2. Press D to move the flashing between the
Altitude alarm on indicator either OFF or the current reference altitude hour and minute settings.
value (if set) starts to flash, which indicates
the setting screen. 3. While a setting is flashing, use E to increase it.
2. Press D once to move the flashing to the When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set
altitude alarm setting. the time correctly as a.m. (no indicator) or p.m. (P indicator).
3. Press C to toggle the altitude alarm on (ON) 4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
and off (OFF).
4. Press A to exit the setting screen. Alarm Operation
Current On/Off status An altitude alarm on indicator appears on the The alarm sounds at the preset time for about 10 seconds (in all modes), or
Altimeter Modes Altitude Screen while the
until you stop it by pressing any button.
altitude alarm is turned on. This indicator does
not appear on any other screen or in any other
To test the alarm
mode.
In the Alarm Mode, hold down E to sound the alarm.

Data Recall To turn the daily alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off
In the Alarm Mode, press E to cycle through the settings shown below.
Use the Data Recall Mode to view memory measurement data.
Alarm On Indicator / Hourly Time Signal On Indicator
To view memory measurement data
1. Enter the Data Recall Mode.
2. Press E to cycle through the various data screens in the sequence
shown below. Alarm On Alarm Off Alarm On Alarm Off
To view the cumulative total ascent value, press C. Signal On Signal Off Signal Off Signal On
If an error occurs during memory measurement, the xxxxx is shown for
the relative altitude in the Data Recall Mode. The alarm on indicator and the Hourly Time Signal on indicator are shown
on the display in all modes while these functions are turned on.
Altitude Alternates at
1-second intervals.
Backlight

The backlight uses an EL (electro-luminescent)

Recording date Auto light switch on panel that causes the entire display to glow for
(Year, Month Day) indicator
Recording time (Hour : Minutes) easy reading in the dark. The watchs 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.
See Backlight Precautions for other important
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To turn on the backlight manually Altitude Air Pressure Temperature

In any mode, press L to illuminate the display for about two seconds.
The above operation turns on the backlight regardless of the current auto 4000 m 616 hPa/mb About 8 hPa/mb per 100 m 11C
3500 m
light switch setting. 3000 m 701 hPa/mb About 9 hPa/mb per 100 m 4.5C
2500 m About 6.5C
795 hPa/mb 2C per 1000 m
2000 m About 10 hPa/mb per 100 m
About the Auto Light Switch 1500 m
899 hPa/mb About 11 hPa/mb per 100 m 8.5C
Turning on the auto light switch causes the backlight to turn on for about two 1000 m
500 m
seconds, whenever you position your wrist as described below in any mode. 0m 1013 hPa/mb
About 12 hPa/mb per 100 m
15C
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.
14000 ft
12000 ft 19.03 inHg 16.2F
Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting About 0.15 inHg per 200 ft
10000 ft
it towards you more than 40 degrees causes the backlight to turn on. 8000 ft 22.23 inHg About 0.17 inHg per 200 ft 30.5F
About 3.6F
6000 ft per 1000 ft
25.84 inHg About 0.192 inHg per 200 ft 44.7F
4000 ft
2000 ft About 0.21 inHg per 200 ft
0 ft 29.92 inHg 59.0F
Parallel to More than
ground Source: International Civil Aviation Organization
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Note that the following conditions will prevent you from obtaining accurate
readings:
When air pressure changes because of changes in the weather
Extreme temperature changes
When the watch itself is subjected to strong impact
Warning!
Always make sure you are in a safe place whenever you are reading
There are two standard methods of expressing altitude: Absolute altitude and
the display of the watch using the auto light switch. Be especially
relative altitude. Absolute altitude expresses an absolute height above sea
careful when running or engaged in any other activity that can result
level. Relative altitude expresses the difference between the height of two
in accident or injury. Also take care that sudden illumination by the
different places.
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 Height of building 130 m Rooftop at an altitude of
light switch can create a distraction, which can result in a traffic (Relative altitude) 230 m above sea level
(Altitude above sea
accident and serious personal injury. level)
To turn the auto light switch on and off
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down C for about one second to toggle the
auto light switch on ( displayed) or off ( not displayed). Sea
Pressing C while in the Timekeeping Mode changes to the Barometer/ Precautions Concerning Simultaneous Measurement of Altitude and
Thermometer Mode, but keep C depressed for about one second to turn Temperature
the auto light switch on or off. After that, you can return to the Timekeeping Though you can perform altitude and temperature measurements at the same
Mode by pressing D. time, you should remember that each of these measurements require
The auto light switch on indicator ( ) is on the display in all modes
different conditions for best results. With temperature measurement, it is best
while the auto light switch is turned on.
to remove the watch from your wrist in order to eliminate the effects of body
heat. In the case of altitude measurement, on the other hand, it is better to
Questions & Answers leave the watch on your wrist, because doing so keeps the watch at a
constant temperature, which contributes to more accurate altitude
Question: What causes incorrect direction readings? measurements.
Answer: The following describes what you should do to give priority to either altitude or
Incorrect bidirectional calibration. Perform bidirectional calibration. temperature.
Nearby source of strong magnetism, such as a household appliance, a To give altitude measurement priority, leave the watch on your wrist or in
large steel bridge, a steel beam, overhead wires, etc., or an attempt to any other location where the temperature of the watch is kept constant.
perform direction measurement on a train, boat, etc. Move away from large To give temperature measurement priority, remove the watch from your
metal objects and try again. Note that digital compass operation cannot be wrist and allow it to hand freely from your bag or in another location where
performed inside a train, boat, etc. it is not exposed to direct sunlight. Note that removing the watch from your
wrist can momentarily affect pressure sensor readings.
Question: What causes different direction readings to produce different
results at the same location ? Question: How does the barometer work?
Answer: Magnetism generated by nearby high-tension wires are interfering Answer: Barometric pressure indicates changes in the atmosphere, and by
with detection of terrestrial magnetism. Move away from the high- monitoring these changes you can predict the weather with
tension wires and try again. reasonable accuracy. Rising atmospheric pressure indicates good
weather, while falling pressure indicates deterioration weather
Question: Why am I having problems taking direction readings indoors ? conditions.
Answer: A TV, personal computer, speakers, or some other object is The barometric pressures that you see in the newspaper and on
interfering with terrestrial magnetism readings. Move away from the TV weather report are measurements corrected to values
the object causing the interference or take the direction reading measured at 0 m sea level.
outdoors. Indoor taking direction readings are particularly difficult
inside ferro-concrete structures. Remember that you will not be
able to take direction readings inside of trains, airplanes, etc. Battery
Question: How does the altimeter work? This watch is equipped with a solar cell and a
Answer: Generally, air pressure and temperature decrease as altitude Solar cell panel rechargeable battery (secondary battery) that is
increases. This watch bases its altitude measurements on charged by the electrical power produced by the
International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) values stipulated by the solar cell.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). These values
define relationships between altitude, air pressure, and Important!
temperature. 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.

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This watch employs a solar cell that converts light into electricity that Operating Conditions
charges a built-in rechargeable battery. Normally, the rechargeable battery Watch is not exposed to light
should not need replacement, but after very long use over a number of Display on 18 hours per day, sleep state 6 hours per day
years, the rechargeable battery may lose its ability to achieve a full charge. 1 backlight operation (2 seconds) per day
Should you notice problems with getting the rechargeable battery to a full 10 seconds of alarm operation per day
charge, contact your dealer or CASIO distributor about having the 10 digital compass operations per week
rechargeable battery replaced. 1 climb using the pressure sensor per month (10 hours per climb, with the
The rechargeable battery should be replaced with a CASIO-specified Long Mode)
CTL1616 battery only. Other rechargeable batteries can cause damage to the
watch. Charge Times
Having the battery replaced will delete all data stored in watch memory. Exposing the watch to light for the periods shown below each day restores
Turn on the watchs Power Saving function and keep it in an area normally the power used by the above operating conditions.
exposed to bright light when storing it for long periods. This helps to keep Exposure Level (Brightness) Approximate
the rechargeable battery from going dead. Exposure Time
Battery Power Indicator Outdoor Sunlight (50,000 lux) 5 minutes
The battery power indicator on the display shows you the current status of the Sunlight Through a Window (10,000 lux) 24 minutes
rechargeable batterys power. Daylight Through a Window on a Cloudy Day (5,000 lux) 48 minutes
Level Battery Power Function Status Indoor Fluorescent Lighting (500 lux) 8 hours
Indicator Stable operation is promoted by frequent charging.
1 All functions enabled.
Recovery Times
2 All functions enabled. The table below shows the amount exposure that is required to take the
3 l ll
l ll ll l l Alarm, Hourly Time Signal, battery from one level to the next.
ll
l

Battery power
l l l l l l l
backlight, display, sensors, Approximate Exposure Time
Exposure Level
indicator (Charge Soon Alert) and buttons are disabled. (Brightness) Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

4 All functions, including
timekeeping, are disabled. 50 minutes 12 hours 2 hours
Outdoor Sunlight
The flashing CHARGE indicator at Level 3 tells you that battery power is (50,000 lux)
very low, and that exposure to bright light for charging is required as soon Sunlight Through a 2 hours 60 hours 10 hours
as possible. Window (10,000 lux)
At Level 4, all functions are disabled. Functions are enabled once again after
Daylight Through a 4 hours -------- --------
the rechargeable battery is charged, but anything previously stored in memory
Window on a Cloudy
is lost. Because of this, you need to set the current time and date after the
Day (5000 lux)
battery is recharged to Level 2 from Level 4. Though the time appears on
the display after the battery is charged to Level 3, you will not be able to Indoor Fluorescent 32 hours -------- --------
change the time setting until the battery reaches Level 2. Lighting (500 lux)
Leaving the watch in direct sunlight or some other very strong light source The above exposure time values are all for reference only. Actual required
can cause the battery power indicator to temporarily show a reading that is exposure times depend on lighting conditions.
actually higher than the 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 Reference
period, RECOVER appears on the display and the following operations
become disabled until battery power recovers. This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch
Backlight; Alarm and hourly time signal; Sensor operation operation. It also contains important precautions and notes about the various
After some time, battery power will recover and RECOVER will disappear, features and functions of this watch.
indicating that the above functions are enabled again.
Even if battery power is at Level 1 or Level 2, the Digital Compass Mode, Sensor Malfunction Indicator
Barometer/Thermometer Mode, or Altimeter Mode sensor may be disabled Should the pressure sensor or direction sensor malfunction, the message
if there is not enough voltage available to power it sufficiently. This condition ERR appears on the display for about two seconds, and then sensor
is indicated on the display as shown in the table below. Sensor operation operation is disabled.
should resume when battery voltage returns to the normal levels.
Mode Display Indication for Display Indication for Direction Barometric Altitude
Low Voltage Upon Low Voltage During Measurement Pressure Measurement
Measurements
Entering the Mode Measurement
Digital xxx Last measured direction
Compass ERR
indicator
Barometer/ Last measured pressure Last measured pressure Last
Thermometer value value measurement
Altitude Blank Last measured altitude value
After battery power drops to Level 4, the watch performs a memory check
Charging Precautions when power is restored from Level 3 to Level 2. The message ERR appears
Certain charging conditions can cause the watch to become very hot. Avoid on the display if any memory abnormality is discovered. If this happens,
leaving the watch in the areas described below whenever charging its take the watch to an authorized CASIO distributor or maintenance service
rechargeable battery. provider.
Also note that allowing the watch to become very hot can cause its liquid Even if battery power is at Level 1 or Level 2, the Digital Compass Mode,
crystal display to black out. The appearance of the LCD should become Barometer/Thermometer Mode, or Altimeter Mode sensor may be disabled
normal again when the watch returns to a lower temperature. if there is not enough voltage available to power it sufficiently. In this case,
the ERR message appears on the display when you switch to the
Warning! Timekeeping Mode. This does not indicate malfunction, and sensor
Leaving the watch in bright light to charge its rechargeable battery can operation should resume once battery voltage returns to its normal level.
cause it to become quite hot. Take care when handling the watch to Even if battery power is at Level 1 or Level 2, the ERR message will appear
avoid burn injury. The watch can become particularly hot when exposed on the Timekeeping Mode screen if there is not enough voltage available to
to the following conditions for long periods. power the pressure sensor sufficiently during a barometric pressure
On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight measurement or memory measurement (altitude) operation. This does not
Too close to an incandescent lamp indicate malfunction, and sensor operation should resume once battery
Under direct sunlight voltage returns to its normal level.
Charging Guide Whenever you have a sensor malfunction, be sure to take the watch to an
After a full charge, timekeeping remains enabled for up to about five months, authorized CASIO distributor or service provider as soon as possible.
while the watch is used under the conditions described below.

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Auto Return Features Auto light switch precautions
The watch automatically returns to the Timekeeping Mode if you do not Wearing the watch on the inside of your wrist and movement or vibration of
perform any button operation for two or three minutes in the Digital your arm can cause the auto light switch to activate and illuminate the
Compass Mode or Barometer/Thermometer Mode. display. To avoid running down the battery, turn off the auto light switch
If you do not perform any button operation while in the Altimeter Mode, the whenever engaging in activities that might cause frequent illumination of
watch automatically returns to the Timekeeping Mode after four or five the display.
hours in the Short Mode, or after nine or 10 hours in the Long Mode.
If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three More than 15 degrees The backlight may not light if the face of the
minutes without performing any operation, the watch automatically saves too high watch is more than 15 degrees above or below
anything you have input up to that point and exits the setting screen. parallel. Make sure that the back of your hand
is parallel to the ground.
Power Saving Function The backlight turns off in about two seconds,
When turned on, the Power Saving function automatically puts the watch into even if you keep the watch pointed towards
a sleep state whenever it is left in an area where it is dark for a certain period. your face.
The table below shows how watch functions are affected by the Power Saving
Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the
function.
auto light switch. If the backlight does not light, try moving the watch back to
Elapsed Time in Display Operation the starting position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back toward
Dark you again. If this does not work, drop your arm all the way down so it hangs
Blank, with All functions enabled, except for at your side, and then bring it back up again.
30 to 40 minutes
SLEEP flashing the display 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
6 or 7 days Blank, with Daily alarm, Hourly Time Signal, indicate malfunction of the backlight.
SLEEP not sensor measurements disabled
flashing Digital Compass Precautions
This watch features a built-in magnetic bearing sensor that detects terrestrial
Wearing watch inside the sleeve of clothing can cause it to enter the sleep magnetism. This means that north indicated by this watch is magnetic north,
state. which is somewhat different from true polar north. The magnetic north pole is
To recover from the sleep state located in northern Canada, while the magnetic south pole is in southern
Australia. Note that the difference between magnetic north and true north as
Perform any one of the following operations.
measured with all magnetic compasses tends to be greater as one gets
Move the watch to a well-lit area. It can take up to five seconds for the closer to either of the magnetic poles. You should also remember that some
display to turn on.
maps indicate true north (instead of magnetic north), and so you should make
Press any button. allowances when using such maps with this watch.
Angle the watch towards your face for reading.
Location
To turn Power Saving on and off Taking a direction reading when you are near a source of strong magnetism
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until can cause large errors in readings. Because of this, you should avoid taking
the seconds start to flash, which indicates the direction readings while in the vicinity of the following types of objects:
l lllll setting screen. permanent magnets (magnetic necklaces, etc.), concentrations of metal
2. Press D eight times until the Power Saving
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(metal doors, lockers, etc.), high tension wires, aerial wires, household
llllll on/off screen appears. appliances (TVs, personal computers, washing machines, freezers, etc.)
3. Press E to toggle Power Saving on (ON) and Accurate direction readings are impossible while in a train, boat, air plane,
off (OFF). etc.
4. Press A to exit the setting screen. Accurate readings are also impossible indoors, especially inside ferro-
concrete structures. This is because the metal framework of such structures
Data and Setting Scrolling
picks up magnetism from appliances, etc.
The E and B buttons are used in various modes and setting screens to
scroll through data on the display. In most cases, holding down these buttons
Storage
during a scroll operation scrolls through the data at high speed.
The precision of the bearing sensor may deteriorate if the watch becomes
magnetized. Because of this, you should be sure to store the watch away
Timekeeping from magnets or any other sources of strong magnetism, including:
Resetting the seconds to 00 while the current count is in the range of 30 to permanent magnets (magnetic necklaces, etc.) and household appliances
59 causes the minutes to be increased by 1. In the range of 00 to 29, the (TVs, personal computers, washing machines, freezers, etc.)
seconds are reset to 00 without changing the minutes. Whenever you suspect that the watch may have become magnetized,
The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2039. perform one of the calibration procedures under Calibrating the Bearing
The watchs built-in full automatic calendar automatically makes allowances Sensor.
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 Calibrating the Bearing Sensor
4. Whenever you suspect that direction readings produced by the watch are
wrong, you should calibrate it. You can use either one of two calibration
12-hour/24-hour Timekeeping Formats procedures: bidirectional calibration or northerly calibration.
The 12-hour/24-hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode Use bidirectional calibration when you want to take readings within an area
is also applied in all modes. exposed to magnetic force. This type of calibration should be used if the
With the 12-hour format, the P (PM) indicator appears on the display for watch become magnetized for any reason.
times in the range of noon to 11:59 p.m. and no indicator appears for times With northerly calibration, you teach the watch which way is north (which
in the range of midnight to 11:59 a.m. you have to determine with another compass or some other means). You
With the 24-hour format, times are displayed in the range of 0:00 to 23:59, could use this calibration procedure, for example, to set the watch to indicate
without any indicator. true north instead of magnetic north.

Backlight Precautions Important!

The electro-luminescent panel that provides illumination loses power after If you want to perform both bidirectional and northerly calibration, be sure
very long use. to perform bidirectional calibration first, and then perform northerly
The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed calibration. This is necessary because bidirectional calibration cancels any
under direct sunlight. previously set northerly calibration setting.
The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds. The more correctly you perform bidirectional calibration, the better the
The watch may emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. accuracy of the bearing sensor readouts. You should perform bidirectional
This is due to vibration of the EL panel used for illumination, and does not calibration whenever you change environments where you use the bearing
indicate malfunction. sensor, and whenever you feel that the bearing sensor is producing
Frequent use of the backlight runs down the battery. incorrect readings.

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Precautions about bidirectional calibration To calibrate the temperature sensor
You can use any two opposing directions for bidirectional calibration. You 1. Press C to enter the Barometer/
must, however, make sure that they are 180 degrees opposite each other. Thermometer Mode.
Remember that if you perform the procedure incorrectly, you will get wrong 2. Hold down A until either OFF or a
bearing sensor readings. temperature value (if set) starts to flash, which
Do not move the watch during the one or two seconds (from the point you indicates the setting screen.
press B up to the point that OK appears in the upper display area) that the ll lll 3. Press E (+) or B () to change the displayed

ll l

ll l
calibration of each direction is in progress. ll l ll temperature by 0.1C (or 0.2F).
You should perform bidirectional calibration in an environment that is the Pressing B and E at the same time
same as that where you plan to be taking direction readings. If you plan to returns to the factory calibration (OFF).
take direction readings in an open field, for example, calibrate in an open 4. Press A to return to the Barometer/
field. Thermometer Mode screen.
To perform bidirectional calibration
1. Press B to enter the Digital Compass Mode.
Calibrating the Barometric Pressure Sensor
2. Hold down A for about one second until the The pressure sensor of this watch is calibrated at the factory before shipment
upper display area changes to show ---1---, and further adjustment is normally not required. If you notice serious errors in
which indicates the setting screen. the barometric pressure readings produced by the watch, you can calibrate
At this time, the magnetic north pointer the sensor to correct the errors.
flashes at the 12 oclock position to indicate
Important!
that the watch is ready to calibrate the first Incorrectly calibrating the barometric pressure sensor can result in incorrect
direction.
readings. Before performing the calibration procedure, compare the readings
3. Place the watch on a level surface facing any direction you want, and produced by the watch with those of another reliable and accurate barometer.
press B to calibrate the first direction.
When the calibration procedure is complete, the message OK appears To calibrate the pressure sensor
in the upper display area. This soon changes to ---2--- and the magnetic 1. Press C to enter the Barometer/
north pointer flashes at the 6 oclock position to indicate that the watch Thermometer Mode.
is ready for the second direction. 2. Hold down A until either OFF or a
l ll l l l l l
4. Rotate the watch 180 degrees. temperature value (if set) starts to flash, which
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llll
5. Press B again to calibrate the second direction. lll l l lll indicates the setting screen.
The message OK appears and the watch automatically returns to the 3. Press D to move the flashing to the pressure
Digital Compass Mode screen. sensor calibration setting.
At this time, OFF or the barometric
To perform northerly calibration pressure value should be flashing on the
1. While in the Digital Compass Mode, hold display.
down A for about one second until the upper 4. Press E (+) or B () to change the displayed
display area changes to show ---1---, which barometric pressure by 1 hPa/mb (0.05 inHg).
indicates the setting screen. Pressing B and E at the same time
2. Press D to start the northerly calibration returns to the factory calibration (OFF).
procedure. 5. Press A to return to the Barometer/
At this time, the indicator (direction N) Thermometer Mode screen.
appears in the upper display area.
To change the Altitude Units
3. Place the watch on a level surface, and position it so that its 12 oclock
1. Press E to enter the Altimeter Mode.
position points north (as measured with another compass).
2. Hold down A until the display clears. After
4. Press B to start the calibration operation.
four or five seconds, either OFF or the current
The message OK appears and the watch automatically returns to the
reference altitude (if set) starts to flash, which
Digital Compass Mode screen. lll
indicates the setting screen.
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lll

Changing the Barometric Pressure and Temperature Units 3. Press D three times to move the flashing to
Changing the barometric pressure units automatically restarts the barometric the altitude unit setting.
4. Use E to select the unit you want (m or ft).
pressure graph.
5. Press A to return to the Altimeter Mode
screen.
To change the Barometric Pressure and Temperature Units
Changing the altitude units automatically turns
1. Press C to enter the Barometer/ the altitude alarm off.
Thermometer Mode. Changing the altitude units automatically
2. Hold down A until either OFF or a restarts the altitude graph.
temperature value (if set) starts to flash, which Performing the above procedure causes
indicates the setting screen. altitude values stored in memory also to be
3. Press D to move the flashing in the converted to the unit you select.
ll lll sequence shown below.
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ll l ll

Temperature Pressure
Sensor Sensor C / F hPa[mb]/inHg
Calibration Calibration

4. Press D to move the flashing to the unit setting you want to change
(C/F or hPa[mb]/inHg).
5. Use E to select the unit you want.
6. Press A to return to the Barometer/Thermometer Mode screen.

Calibrating the Temperature Sensor

The temperature sensor of this watch is calibrated at the factory before
shipment and further adjustment is normally not required. If you notice
serious errors in the temperature readings produced by the watch, you can
calibrate the sensor to correct the errors.

Important!
Incorrectly calibrating the temperature sensor can result in incorrect readings.
Carefully read the following before doing anything.
Compare the readings produced by the watch with those of another reliable
and accurate thermometer.
If adjustment is required, remove the watch from your wrist and wait for 20
or 30 minutes to give the temperature of the watch time to stabilize.