Casio 3179 User manual

Module No. 3178
MA0808-EA

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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.
•To ensure that this watch provides you with the years of
service for which it is designed, be sure to carefully read
and follow the instructions under “Operating
Precautions” and “User Maintenance”.
•Be sure to keep all user documentation handy for future
reference.

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Contents
General Guide ......................................................................................................... E-4
Timekeeping ............................................................................................................ E-6
Stopwatches .......................................................................................................... E-11
Countdown Timer ................................................................................................. E-14
Alarms .................................................................................................................... E-20
World Time ............................................................................................................ E-27
Illumination ............................................................................................................ E-29
Reference .............................................................................................................. E-33
Specifications ....................................................................................................... E-42
Operating Precautions ......................................................................................... E-44
User Maintenance ................................................................................................. E-53

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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-7
To toggle the Timekeeping Mode time between DST and Standard Time ......... E-9
To toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping ....................................... E-10
To measure times with the stopwatch
(Stopwatch Mode (ST1) and Stopwatch Mode (ST2)) .................................... E-12
To use Auto-Start (ST1) ........................................................................................ E-13
To configure the countdown timer ...................................................................... E-17
To use the countdown timer ................................................................................ E-19
To set an alarm time ............................................................................................. E-22
To test the alarm ................................................................................................... E-24
To turn an alarm on and off ................................................................................. E-25

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To turn the Hourly Time Signal on and off ......................................................... E-26
To view the time for another city code ............................................................... E-27
To toggle a city code time
between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time ....................................... E-28
To illuminate the display ...................................................................................... E-30
To specify the illumination duration ................................................................... E-30
To turn the auto light switch on and off ............................................................. E-32
To turn Flash Alert on and off .............................................................................. E-35
To turn the button operation tone on and off ..................................................... E-36

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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.
Timekeeping Mode Stopwatch Mode (ST1) Stopwatch Mode (ST2)
Press .

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World Time ModeAlarm ModeCountdown Timer Mode

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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 Home Time zone before you set the time and
date.
Day of week
Month – Day
Hour : Minutes
PM indicator
Seconds

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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 Home Time Zone Hour
Year MinutesDay
DST
Month
Home time zone

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3. When the setting you want to change is flashing, use Dand Bto change it as
described below.
•See “Daylight Saving Time (DST)” on page E-9 for details about DST setting.
•The UTC offset setting range is –12.0 to +14.0, in 0.5-hour units.
•When DST is turned on, the UTC offset setting range is –11.0 to +15.0, in
0.5-hour units.
Screen To do this:
Reset the seconds to 00
Toggle between Daylight Saving
Time (ON) and Standard Time (OFF)
Specify the UTC offset
Change the hour or minutes
Change the year
Change the month or day
Do this:
Press D.
Press D.
Use D(+) and B(–).
Use D(+) and B(–).