Casio 3286 User manual

Operation Guide 3286
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To set the time and date
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down Auntil the
seconds start to flash, which indicates the setting
screen.
2. Press Cto move the flashing in the sequence shown
below to select other settings.
Seconds DST Hour Minutes
Year 12/24-Hour FormatDay
City Code
Month
3. When the setting you want to change is flashing, use Dand Bto change it as
described below.
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Timekeeping
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current
time and date.
Read this before you set the time and date !
The times displayed in the Timekeeping Mode and World
Time Mode are linked. Because of this, make sure you
select a city code for your Home City (the city where you
normally use the watch) before you set the time and date.
•To view the current Home City code setting, press A
while in the Timekeeping Mode.
•For full information on city codes, see the “City Code
Table” at the back of this manual.
Seconds
Hour : Minutes
PM indicator
Day of week
Day
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Stopwatch Mode Countdown Timer Mode Alarm Mode
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Timekeeping Mode World Time Mode
General Guide
•Press Cto change from mode to mode.
•In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), press Bto illuminate
the display.
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To turn the Hourly Time Signal on and off ......................................................... E-23
To illuminate the display ...................................................................................... E-25
To specify the illumination duration ................................................................... E-25
To turn the button operation tone on and off ..................................................... E-26
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Procedure Lookup
The following is a handy reference list of all the operational procedures contained in
this manual.
To set the time and date ......................................................................................... E-9
To toggle the Timekeeping Mode time between DST and Standard Time ....... E-12
To view the time for another city code ............................................................... E-13
To toggle a city code time
between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time ....................................... E-14
To measure times with the stopwatch ................................................................ E-16
To use the countdown timer ................................................................................ E-17
To set the countdown start time .......................................................................... E-18
To set an alarm time ............................................................................................. E-20
To test the alarm ................................................................................................... E-21
To turn an alarm on and off ................................................................................. E-22
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Contents
General Guide ......................................................................................................... E-6
Timekeeping ............................................................................................................ E-8
World Time ............................................................................................................ E-13
Stopwatch .............................................................................................................. E-15
Countdown Timer ................................................................................................. E-17
Alarms .................................................................................................................... E-19
Illumination ............................................................................................................ E-24
Reference .............................................................................................................. E-26
Specifications ....................................................................................................... E-29
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•Note that the product illustrations in this manual are intended for reference only, and
so the actual product may appear somewhat different than depicted by an
illustration.
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About This Manual
•Depending on the model of your watch, display text
appears either as dark figures on a light background or
light figures on a dark background. All sample displays
in this manual are shown using dark figures on a light
background.
•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.
MA1106-EA

Operation Guide 3286
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Alarms
You can set five independent Daily Alarms. When an
alarm is turned on, the alarm tone sounds when the alarm
time is reached. One of the alarms is a snooze alarm,
while the other four are one-time alarms.
You can turn on an Hourly Time Signal that causes the
watch to beep twice every hour on the hour.
•There are six screens in the Alarm Mode. Four are for
one-time alarms (indicated by numbers from
through ), one is for a snooze alarm (indicated by
), and one is for the Hourly Time Signal (indicated
by ).
•All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Alarm Mode, which you enter by pressing C(page
E-7).
Alarm time (Hour : Minutes)
On/Off status
Alarm number
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•Press Dwhile a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press Dagain to
resume the countdown.
•To completely stop a countdown operation, first pause it (by pressing D), and then
press A. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
To set the countdown start time
1. In the Countdown Timer Mode, hold down Auntil the
hours of the countdown start time start to flash, which
indicates the setting screen.
2. Press Cto move the flashing between the hours and
minutes.
3. While a setting is flashing, use D(+) or B(–) to
change it.
•To set the starting value of the countdown time to
24 hours, set .
4. Press Ato exit the setting screen.
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Countdown Timer
The countdown timer can be set within a range of
one minute to 24 hours. An alarm sounds when the
countdown reaches zero.
•The countdown operation continues even if you exit the
Countdown Timer Mode.
•All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Countdown Timer Mode, which you enter by pressing
C(page E-7).
To use the countdown timer
Press Dwhile in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the
countdown timer.
•When the end of the countdown is reached, the alarm
sounds for 10seconds or until you stop it by pressing
any button. The countdown time is automatically reset to
its starting value after the alarm stops.
Hours Minutes
Seconds
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To measure times with the stopwatch
Elapsed Time
Start Stop Re-start Stop Clear
Start Split
( displayed)
Split release Stop Clear
Start Split Stop Split release Clear
Split Time
Two Finishes
First runner
finishes.
Display time of
first runner.
Second runner
finishes.
Display time of
second runner.
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Stopwatch
The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time, split times,
and two finishes.
•The display range of the stopwatch is 59 minutes,
59.99 seconds.
•The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from zero
after it reaches its limit, until you stop it.
•The stopwatch measurement operation continues even
if you exit the Stopwatch Mode.
•Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is frozen
on the display clears the split time and returns to
elapsed time measurement.
•All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing C
(page E-7).
Minutes Seconds
1/100 second
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To toggle a city code time between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time
1. In the World Time Mode, use Dto display the city code
(time zone) whose Standard Time/Daylight Saving Time
setting you want to change.
2. Hold down Afor about one second to toggle between
Daylight Saving Time (DST indicator displayed) and
Standard Time (DST indicator not displayed).
•The DST indicator is on the display whenever you
display a city code for which Daylight Saving Time is
turned on.
•Note that the DST/Standard Time setting affects only the
currently displayed city code. Other city codes are not
affected.
•In the World Time Mode, you can switch the city code
you currently have selected as your Timekeeping Mode
Home City between Standard Time and DST. The
setting you select in the World Time Mode will also be
applied in the Timekeeping Mode.
DST indicator
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World Time
World Time shows the current time in 48 cities (29 time
zones) around the world.
•All of the operations in this section are performed in the
World Time Mode, which you enter by pressing C
(page E-6).
To view the time for another city code
In the World Time Mode, press Dto scroll eastwardly
through city codes.
•For full information about city codes, see the “City Code
Table” at the back of this manual.
•If the current time shown for a city is wrong, check your
Timekeeping Mode time and Home City code settings
and make the necessary changes.
Current time in the zone
of the selected city code
City code
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Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Daylight Saving Time (summer time) advances the time setting by one hour from Standard
Time. Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Daylight Saving Time.
To toggle the Timekeeping Mode time between DST and Standard Time
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down Auntil the
seconds start to flash, which indicates the setting
screen.
2. Press Ctwice to display the DST setting screen.
3. Press Dto toggle between Daylight Saving Time ( )
and Standard Time ( ).
4. Press Ato exit the setting screen.
•The DST indicator is displayed on the Timekeeping
Mode and Alarm Mode screens while Daylight Saving
Time is turned on.
DST indicator
On/Off status
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•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
applied in all modes.
•The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099.
•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.
•The day of the week is automatically displayed in accordance with the date (year,
month, and day) settings.
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Screen Do this:
Press D.
Use D(east) and B(west).
Press D.
Use D(+) and B(–).
Press D.
Use D(+) and B(–).
To do this:
Reset the seconds to
Change the city code
Toggle between Daylight Saving Time ( )
and Standard Time ( )
Change the hour or minutes
Toggle between 12-hour ( ) and 24-hour
() timekeeping
Change the year, month, or day
•See “Daylight Saving Time (DST)” (page E-12) for details about the DST setting.
4. Press Ato exit the setting screen.
•Resetting the seconds to while the current count is in the range of 30to 59
causes the minutes to be increased by 1. In the range of 00 to 29, the seconds are
reset to without changing the minutes.

Operation Guide 3286
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Specifications
Accuracy at normal temperature: ±30seconds a month
Timekeeping: Hour, minutes, seconds, a.m. (A)/p.m. (P), day, day of the week
Time format: 12-hour and 24-hour
Calendar system: Full Auto-calendar pre-programmed from the year 2000 to 2099
Other: Home City code (can be assigned one of 48 city codes); Daylight Saving
Time (summer time)/Standard Time
World Time: 48 cities (29 time zones)
Other: Daylight Saving Time/Standard Time
Stopwatch
Measuring unit: 1/100 second
Measuring capacity: 59' 59.99''
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, two finishes
Countdown Timer
Measuring unit: 1 second
Input range: 1 minute to 24 hours (1-minute increments and 1-hour increments)
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Initial Screens
When you enter the World Time or Alarm Mode, the data you were viewing when you
last exited the mode appears first.
World Time
•The seconds count of the World Time is synchronized with the seconds count of the
Timekeeping Mode.
•All World Time Mode times are calculated from the current Home City time in the
Timekeeping Mode using UTC time differential values.
•The UTC differential is a value that indicates the time difference between a
reference point in Greenwich, England and the time zone where a city is located.
•The letters “UTC” is the abbreviation for “Universal Time Coordinated”, which 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.
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•Holding down Cto turn the button operation tone on or off also causes the watch’s
current mode to change.
•The indicator is displayed in all modes when the button operation tone is turned
off.
Auto Return Features
•If you leave the watch in the Alarm Mode for two or three minutes without performing
any operation, it automatically changes to the Timekeeping Mode.
•If you leave a screen with flashing digits or a cursor on the display for two or three
minutes without performing any operation, the watch automatically saves any
settings you have made up to that point and exits the setting screen.
Scrolling
The Band Dbuttons 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 at high speed.
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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.
Button Operation Tone
The button operation tone sounds any time you press one
of the watch’s buttons. You can turn the button operation
tone on or off as desired.
•Even if you turn off the button operation tone, the alarm,
Hourly Time Signal, and Countdown Timer Mode alarm
all operate normally.
To turn the button operation tone on and off
In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the
display), hold down Cto toggle the button operation tone
on ( not displayed) and off ( displayed).
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To illuminate the display
In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), press Bto turn on
illumination.
•You can use the procedure below to select either 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds as the
illumination duration. When you press B, the illumination will remain on for about
1.5 seconds or 3 seconds, depending on the current setting.
To specify the illumination duration
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down Auntil the
seconds start to flash, which indicates the setting
screen.
2. While the seconds are flashing, press Bto toggle the
illumination duration between 1.5 seconds ( ) and 3
seconds ( ).
3. Press Ato exit the setting screen.
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Illumination
This watch has an EL (electro-luminescent) panel that
causes the entire display to glow for easy reading in the
dark.
Illumination Precautions
•The electro-luminescent panel that provides illumination
loses power after very long use.
•Illumination may be hard to see when viewed under
direct sunlight.
•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.
•Illumination automatically turns off whenever an alarm
sounds.
•Frequent use of illumination runs down the battery.
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To turn the Hourly Time Signal on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use Dto select the Hourly Time
Signal ( ).
2. Press Ato toggle it on ( displayed) and off
(displayed).
•The Hourly Time Signal on indicator is shown on the
display in all modes while the Hourly Time Signal is
turned on.
On/Off status
Hourly time signal
on indicator
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To turn an alarm on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use Dto select an alarm.
2. Press Ato toggle it on ( displayed) and off
(displayed).
•Turning on a one-time alarm ( through )
displays the alarm on indicator on its Alarm Mode
screen.
•Turning on the snooze alarm ( ) displays the alarm
on indicator and snooze alarm indicator on the Alarm
Mode snooze alarm screen.
•In all modes, the alarm on indicator is shown for any
alarm that is currently turned on.
•The alarm on indicator flashes while the alarm is
sounding.
•The snooze alarm indicator flashes during the 5-minute
intervals between alarms.
On/Off status
Alarm on indicator
Snooze alarm indicator
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4. While a setting is flashing, use D(+) and B(–) to change it.
•When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set the time
correctly as a.m. (Aindicator) or p.m. (Pindicator).
5. Press Ato exit the setting screen.
Alarm Operation
The alarm sounds at the preset time for about 10seconds, regardless of the mode the
watch is in. In the case of the snooze alarm, the alarm operation is performed a total
of seven times, every five minutes, or until you turn the alarm off (page E-22).
•To stop the alarm tone after it starts to sound, press any button.
•Performing any one of the following operations during a 5-minute interval between
snooze alarms cancels the current snooze alarm operation.
Displaying the Timekeeping Mode setting screen (page E-9)
Displaying the setting screen (page E-20)
To test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down Dto sound the alarm.
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To set an alarm time
1. In the Alarm Mode, use Dto scroll through the alarm
screens until the one whose time you want to set is
displayed.
•To set a one-time alarm, display one of the screens indicated by an alarm number
from through . To set the snooze alarm, display the screen indicated by
.
•The snooze alarm repeats every five minutes.
2. After you select an alarm, hold down Auntil the hour setting of the alarm time
starts to flash, which indicates the setting screen.
•This operation turns on the alarm automatically.
3. Press Cto move the flashing between the hour and minute settings.

Operation Guide 3286
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DEL
DAC
RGN
BKK
SIN
HKG
BJS
SEL
TYO
ADL
GUM
SYD
NOU
WLG
Delhi
Dhaka
Yangon
Bangkok
Singapore
Hong Kong
Beijing
Seoul
Tokyo
Adelaide
Guam
Sydney
Noumea
Wellington
City City UTC Offset/
Code GMT Differential
+5.5
+6
+6.5
+7
+8
+9
+9.5
+10
+11
+12
•Based on data as of December 2010.
•The rules governing global times
(UTC offset and GMT differential)
and summer time are determined by
each individual country.
* In December 2007, Venezuela
changed its offset from –4 to –4.5.
Note, however, that this watch
displays an offset of –4 (the old
offset) for the CCS (Caracas,
Venezuela) city code.
City Code Table
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City City UTC Offset/
Code GMT Differential
Pago Pago
Honolulu
Anchorage
Vancouver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Denver
Mexico City
Chicago
Miami
New York
Caracas
St. Johns
Rio De Janeiro
Praia
Lisbon
London
–11
–10
–9
–8
–7
–6
–5
–4
–3.5
–3
–1
0
PPG
HNL
ANC
YVR
SFO
LAX
DEN
MEX
CHI
MIA
NYC
CCS*
YYT
RIO
RAI
LIS
LON
BCN
PAR
MIL
ROM
BER
ATH
JNB
IST
CAI
JRS
MOW
JED
THR
DXB
KBL
KHI
MLE
Barcelona
Paris
Milan
Rome
Berlin
Athens
Johannesburg
Istanbul
Cairo
Jerusalem
Moscow
Jeddah
Tehran
Dubai
Kabul
Karachi
Male
+1
+2
+3
+3.5
+4
+4.5
+5
City City UTC Offset/
Code GMT Differential
City Code Table
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Alarms: 5 daily alarms (4 one-time alarms: 1 snooze alarm); Hourly Time Signal
Illumination: EL Backlight (electro-luminescent panel); Selectable illumination
duration
Other: Button operation tone on/off
Battery: One lithium battery (Type: CR1616)
Approximately 3 years on type CR1616 (assuming alarm operation 10seconds per
day, and one illumination operation 1.5 seconds per day)