Casio DB36-1AV User manual

Operation Guide 2515
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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 StandardTime
Holding down Cfor about two seconds in the
Timekeeping Mode toggles between Daylight Saving Time
(DST display) and Standard Time (DST not displayed).
• Note that pressing Cin the Timekeeping Mode also
toggles between 12-hour timekeeping and 24-hour
timekeeping.
• The DST indicator appears on the display to indicate
that daylight saving time is turned on.
To display the Data Bank screen and Dual Time screen in the Timekeeping Mode
Holding down Din the Timekeeping Mode displays the Dual Time screen. Holding
down Edisplays the record you were viewing when you last used the Data Bank
Mode.
Data Bank
The Data Bank Mode lets you store up to 30 records,
each containing name and telephone number data.
Records are automatically sorted based on the characters
of the name.You can recall records by scrolling through
them on the display.
• The characters you can input for the name depend on
the language you select in the Timekeeping Mode. See
“To set the time and date” for more information.
Changing the language setting does not affect names
that are already stored.
• See “Sort Table” for details on how the watch sorts
records.
• All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Data Bank Mode, which you enter by pressing B.
To create a new Data Bank record
1. In the Data Bank Mode, press Cto display the new
data screen.
• If the new data screen does not appear when you
press C, it means that memory is full. To store
another record, you will first have to delete some of
the records stored in memory.
2. Hold down Auntil the flashing cursor (_) appears in
the name area of the display.
3. In the name area, use Eand Dto cycle through
characters at the cursor position. The characters cycle
in the sequence shown below.
• The above character sequence is for English input. See “Character List” for the
character sequences of other languages.
4. When the character you want is at the cursor position, press Cto move the cursor
to the right.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the name is complete.
• You can input up to eight characters for the name.
MO0308-EA
About This Manual
• Button operations are indicated using the letters shown
in the illustration.
• Each section of this manual provides you with the
information you need to perform operations in each
mode. Further details and technical information can be
found in the “Reference” section.
(Light)
General Guide
• Press Bto change from mode to mode.
• In any mode, press Lto illuminate the display.
Timekeeping
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set the time and date.You
can also view the Dual Time Mode screen or Data Bank
Mode screen from the Timekeeping Mode.
Note
This watch is capable of displaying text for the day of the
week in any one of 13 different languages (English,
Portuguese, Spanish, French, Dutch, Danish, German,
Italian, Swedish, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, and Russian).
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. Use Cand Bto move the flashing in the sequence
shown below to select other settings.
• The currently selected language indicator flashes on the display while the
Language (setting) is selected in the above sequence.
3. When the setting you want to change is flashing, use Eand Dto change it as
described below.
• While the language indicator is flashing on the display, use Eand Dto cycle
through the language indicators as shown below, until the one for the language
you want to select is displayed.
4. Press Ato exit the setting screen.
• The day of the week is automatically displayed in accordance with the date (year,
month, and day) settings.
• See the “Day of the Week List” for information on abbreviations used.
• In addition to the day of the week display, the language setting also affects the type
of characters you can input for the name in the Data Bank Mode.
• Holding down Ain the Timekeeping Mode displays the indicator for the currently
selected language. Keeping Adepressed for one or two seconds changes to the
Timekeeping Mode setting screen (indicated by the seconds flashing). If you
accidentally display the setting screen, press Aagain to exit.
To toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping
In the Timekeeping Mode, press Cto toggle between 12-hour timekeeping (indicated
by Aor Pon the display), or 24-hour timekeeping.
• 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.
Stopwatch Mode
Timekeeping Mode
Alarm Mode
▲ ▲
▲
▲
Press B.
▲
Data Bank Mode
▲
Countdown Timer Mode
Dual Time Mode
Day of week Hour : Minutes
Seconds
Year Month–Day
PM indicator
Language indicator
Seconds Year Month Day
Minutes Hour Language
Press C. Press B.
To change this setting
Seconds
Year, Month, Day, Hour,
Minutes
Language
Perform this button operation
Press Eto reset to 00.
Use E(+) and D(–) to change the setting.
Use Eand Dto change the language setting.
Indicator Language
ENxEnglish
POR Portuguese
ESP Spanish
FRA French
NED Dutch
Press E.
Press D.
Indicator Language
DAN Danish
DEU German
ITA Italian
SVE Swedish
POL Polish
Indicator Language
RO Romanian
T)R Turkish
PUCRussian
Dual Time Screen Data Bank Screen
Hold down D. Hold down E.
Remaining
memory
Name
Telephone number
Name area
Number area
New Data Screen
A to Z
(alphabet)
(space) @
to -
(symbol)
0 to 9
(number)
Press E.
Press D.

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6. After you input the name, press Cas many times as necessary to move the cursor
to the number area.
•When the cursor is located at the eighth space of the name area, moving the
cursor to the right causes it to jump to the first digit of the number. When the
cursor is at the 15th digit of the number, moving it to the right (by pressing C)
causes it to jump to the first character in the name.
•Pressing Cmoves the cursor the right, while Bmoves it to the left.
7. In the number area, use Eand Dto cycle through numbers and symbols
(hyphen, brackets, space) at the cursor position.The characters cycle in the
sequence shown below.
8. When the character you want is at the cursor position, press Cto move the cursor
to the right.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until you complete number input.
•You can input up to 15 digits for the number.
•The number initially contains all hyphens. You can leave the hyphens as they are
or replace them with numbers or other symbols (brackets, space).
10. Press Ato store your data and return to the Data Bank record screen (without
the cursor).
•When you press Ato store data, the name and number you input flash for about
one second as Data Bank records are sorted. After the sort operation is complete,
the Data Bank record screen appears.
•The name can show only three characters at a time, so longer text scrolls
continuously from right to left. The last character is indicated by the symbol after it.
To recall Data Bank records
In the Data Bank Mode, use E(+) and D(–) to scroll through Data Bank records on
the display.
•Pressing Ewhile the last Data Bank record is on the display or Dwhile the first
record is on the display displays the new data screen.
To edit a Data Bank record
1. In the Data Bank Mode, use E(+) and D(–) to scroll through the records and
display the one you want to edit.
2. Hold down Auntil the flashing cursor appears on the display.
3. Use C(right) and B(left) to move the flashing to the character you want to
change.
4. Use E(forward) and D(back) to change the character.
5. After making the changes that you want, press Ato store them and return to the
Data Bank record screen.
To delete a Data Bank record
1. In the Data Bank Mode, use E(+) and D(–) to scroll through the records and
display the one you want to delete.
2. Hold down Auntil the flashing cursor appears on the display.
3. Press Band Cat the same time to delete the record.
•The message CLR appears to indicate that the record is being deleted. After the
record is deleted, the cursor appears on the display, ready for input.
4. Input data or press Ato return to the Data Bank record screen.
Alarms
You can set up to five independent multi-function alarms
with hour, minutes, month, and day. When an alarm is
turned on, the alarm tone sounds when the alarm time is
reached. You can select either a one-time alarm or snooze
alarm that repeats up to seven times, every five minutes.
You can also turn on an Hourly Time Signal that causes
the watch to beep twice every hour on the hour.
•There are five alarms numbered1through 5.You can
configure Alarm1as a snooze alarm or a one-time-
alarm. Alarms 2through 5can be used as one-time
alarms only.
•Alarm settings (and Hourly Time Signal settings) are
available in the Alarm Mode, which you enter by
pressing B.
Alarm Types
The alarm type is determined by the settings you make, as described below.
•Daily alarm
Set the hour and minutes for the alarm time. This type of setting causes the alarm to
sound everyday at the time you set.
•Date alarm
Set the month, day, hour and minutes for the alarm time. This type of setting causes
the alarm to sound at the specific time, on the specific date you set.
•1-Month alarm
Set the month, hour and minutes for the alarm time. This type of setting causes the
alarm to sound everyday at the time you set, only during the month you set.
•Monthly alarm
Set the day, hour and minutes for the alarm time. This type of setting causes the alarm
to sound every month at the time you set, on the day you set.
To set an alarm time
1. In the Alarm Mode, use Eand Dto scroll through the
alarm screens until the one whose time you want to set
is displayed.
•Each of the five alarm screens has an alarm number.
The hourly time signal screen does not have an alarm
number.
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 automatically turns on the alarm.
0to 9
x[ ] (space)
Press E.
Press D.
Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)
Alarm number
Alarm date
(Month–Day)
Timekeeping
Mode time
Alarm number
Alarm1Alarm 2Alarm 3
Time
Signal Alarm 5Alarm 4
Press E. Press D.
3. Use Cand Bto move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select other
settings.
4. While a setting is flashing, use E(+) and D(–) to change it.
•To set an alarm that does not include a month (Daily alarm, Monthly alarm), set x
for the month. Use Eand Duntil the xmark appears (between 12 and 1) while
month setting is flashing.
•To set an alarm that does not include a day (Daily alarm, 1-Month alarm), set xx
for the day. Use Eand Duntil the xx mark appears (between the end of the
month and 1) while the day setting is flashing.
•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 tone sounds at the preset time for 10 seconds, regardless of the mode the
watch is in. In the case of the snooze alarm, the alarm repeats up to seven times
every five minutes until you turn the alarm off or change it to a one-time alarm.
•Pressing any button stops the alarm tone operation.
•Any time you display the setting screen while the Alarm1screen is on the display,
Alarm1automatically becomes a one-time alarm.
•Displaying the Timekeeping Mode setting screen during a 5-minute interval between
snooze alarms stops the current snooze alarm operation (but snooze alarm remains
as the alarm type setting).
To test the alarm
In the Alarm Mode, hold down Cto sound the alarm.
To turn Alarms 2 through 5 and the hourly time signal on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use Eand Dto select a one-time
alarm (alarm number 2through 5) or the Hourly Time
Signal.
2. Press Cto toggle it on and off.
•The on/off status of Alarms 2through 5is shown by
indicators along the bottom of the displays ( = on).
The SIG indicator shows the on (displayed)/off (not
displayed) status of the hourly time signal.
•The alarm on indicators and hourly time signal indicator
are displayed in all modes.
•While an alarm is sounding, the applicable alarm on
indicator flashes on the display.
To select the operation of Alarm 1
1. In the Alarm Mode, use Eand Dto select Alarm1.
2. Press Cto cycle through the available settings in the sequence shown below.
•The SNZ indicator and Alarm1on indicator are displayed in all modes.
•The SNZ indicator flashes during the 5-minute intervals between alarms.
•The alarm indicator (Alarm1on and/or SNZ) flashes while the alarm is sounding.
Stopwatch
The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time, split times,
and two finishes.
•The display range of the stopwatch is 23 hours, 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 B.
To measure times with the stopwatch
Minutes
Hour Month Day
Press C.
Press B.
Alarm on indicators
Hourly time signal
on indicator
SNZ indicator and Alarm1on indicator
Snooze alarm onOne-time alarm on Alarm off
Press C.
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Timekeeping
Mode time
1/100 second
C
Start Stop
Elapsed Time
➤
Re-start Clear
C➤
Stop
C➤C➤A
Split Time
C
Start Split
➤
Split release Clear
A➤
Stop
A➤C➤A
Two Finishes
C
Start Split
➤
Stop Clear
A➤
Split release
C➤A➤A
First runner
finishes.
Display time of
first runner.
Second runner
finishes.
Display time of
second runner.
(SPL displayed)

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Countdown Timer
The countdown timer can be set within a range of 1
minute to 24 hours. An alarm sounds when the countdown
reaches zero.
•Countdown timer functions are available in the
Countdown Timer Mode, which you enter by pressing
B.
To set the countdown start time
1. In the Countdown Timer Mode, hold down Auntil the
hour setting of the countdown start time starts to flash,
which indicates the setting screen.
2. Press Bor Cto move the flashing between the hour
and minute settings.
3. While a setting is flashing, use E(+) and D(–) to change it.
•To set the starting value of the countdown time to 24 hours, set 0:00.
4. Press Ato exit the setting screen.
To use the countdown timer
Press Cwhile in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the countdown timer.
•When the end of the countdown is reached, the alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until
you stop it by pressing any button. The countdown time is automatically reset to its
starting value after the alarm stops.
•Press Cwhile a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press Cagain to
resume the countdown.
•To completely stop a countdown operation, first pause it (by pressing C), and then
press A. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.
•The countdown timer measurement operation continues even if you exit the
Countdown Timer Mode.
Dual Time
The Dual Time Mode lets you keep track of time in a
different time zone. You can select Standard Time or
Daylight Saving Time for the Dual Time Mode time, and a
simple operation lets you view the Timekeeping Mode
screen or Data Bank Mode screen.
•The seconds count of the Dual Time is synchronized
with the seconds count of the Timekeeping Mode.
•All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Dual Time Mode, which you enter by pressing B.
To set the Dual Time
1. In the Dual Time Mode, hold down Auntil the hour setting start to flash, which
indicates the setting screen.
2. Press Bor Cto move the flashing between the hour and minute settings.
3. While a setting is flashing, use E(+) and D(–) to change it.
4. Press Ato exit the setting screen.
To toggle Dual Time Mode time between DST and Standard Time
Holding down Cfor about two seconds in the Dual Time Mode toggles between
Daylight Saving Time (DST display) and Standard Time (DST not displayed).
•The DST indicator on the display indicates that daylight saving time is turned on.
To display the Timekeeping screen and Data Bank screen
Holding down Din the Dual Time Mode displays the Timekeeping screen. Holding
down Edisplays the record you were viewing when you last used the Data Bank
Mode.
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 Display
Auto Display continually changes the contents of the
digital display.
To turn off Auto Display
Press any button (except for L) to turn off Auto Display.
This returns to the Timekeeping Mode.
To turn on Auto Display
Hold down Bfor about two seconds until the watch
beeps.
•Note that Auto Display cannot be performed while a
setting screen is on the display.
Auto Return Features
•After you perform any button operation (except for the backlight button) in any mode,
pressing Breturns directly to the Timekeeping Mode.
•If you leave the watch in the Data Bank 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.
Data and Setting Scrolling
The B, C, D, and Ebuttons are used in various modes and setting screens to
scroll through data on the display. In most cases, holding down these buttons during a
scroll operation scrolls through the data at high speed.
Initial Screens
When you enter the Data Bank or Alarm Mode, the data you were viewing when you
last exited the mode appears first.
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Timekeeping Mode time
Dual time
(Hour : Minutes Seconds)
Timekeeping Mode time
Timekeeping Screen Data Bank Screen
Hold down D. Hold down E.
Timekeeping
•Resetting the seconds to 00 while the current count is in the range of 30 to 59
causes the minutes to be increased by 1. In the range of 00 to 29, the seconds are
reset to 00 without changing the minutes.
•The year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2039.
•The watch’s built-in full automatic calendar automatically makes allowances for
different month lengths and leap years. Once you set the date, there should be no
reason to change it except after you have the watch’s battery replaced.
Backlight Precautions
The backlight uses an LED (light-emitting diode) and a light guide panel that causes
the entire display to glow for easy reading in the dark. In any mode, press Lto
illuminate the display for about one second.
•The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under
direct sunlight.
•The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.
•Frequent use of the backlight shortens the battery life.
Day of the Week List
Character List
ENx: (space) A B C D E F x H I J n L o N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z @ ]
' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
POR: (espaço) A ; ( , h B C ^ D E = [ F x H I > J n L o N O ? ] i P
Q R S T U @ V W X Y Z @ ] ' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
ESP: (espacio) A ; B C D E = F x H I > J n L o N O ? P Q R S T U @
) V W X Y Z @ ] ' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
FRA: (espace) A ( , B C ^ D E = a [ c F x H I e d J n L o N O ] g P Q
R S T U b f ) V W X Y Z @ ] ' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
NED: (Spatie) A B C D E F x H I J n L o N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z @
] ' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
DAN: (Mellemsrum) A B C D E F x H I J n L o N O P Q R S T U V W X Y
Z u v w @ ] ' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
DEU: (Leerzeichen) A h B C D E F x H I J n L o N O i P Q R S T U ) V
W X Y Z @ ] ' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
ITA: (spazio) A ( B C D E = a F x H I j e J n L o N O ? k P Q R S T
U b V W X Y Z @ ] ' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
SVE: (Mellanslag) A B C D E F x H I J n L o N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
w h i @ ] ' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
POL: (epacja) A l B C m D E n F x H I J n L o o N p O ? P Q R S q T
U V W X Y Z r s @ ] ' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
ROM: (spa iu) A r , B C D E F x H I e J n L o N O P Q R S s T t U V W
X Y Z @ ] ' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
T)R: (bo luk) A B C ^ D E F x y H I t J n L o N O i P Q R S s T U )
V W X Y Z @ ] ' . : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
PUC: (npo en) A B C D E F G * I J K L M o O P Q R S T U V W X Y a
b c i e f h @ ] ' : / + - 0 1 2 3 p 5 6 q 8 9
Sort Table
•Character 7 (h) is for German, character 69 (h) is for Swedish.
•Character 43 (i) is for German and Turkish, character 70 (i) is for Swedish.
•Characters 71 through 102 are for Russian.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
ENx SUN oON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
POR DOo SEx TER QUA QUI SEX SaB
ESP DOo LUN oAR oIb JUE VIE SaB
FRA DIo LUN oAR oER JEU VEN SAo
NED ZON oAA DIN WOE DON VRI ZAT
DAN SvN oAN TIR ONS TOR FRE LvR
DEU SON oON DIE oIT DON FRE SAo
ITA DOo LUN oAR oER xIO VEN SAB
SVE SiN owN TIS ONS TOR FRE LiR
POL NIE PON WTO qRO CZW PIlSOB
ROo DUo LUN oAR oIE JOI VIN Sjo
TgR PAZ PZT SAL mAR PER CUo CTS
RUS CS QO BTSR YT QT SB
1 (space)
2A
3a
4f
5r
6j
7h
8h
9l
10 B
11 C
12 m
13 m
14 D
15 E
16 b
17 a
18 [
19 c
20 n
21 F
22 x
23 y
24 H
25 I
26 >
27 j
28 e
29 d
30 t
31 J
32 n
33 L
34 o
35 o
36 N
37 p
38
39 O
40 ?
41 k
42 l
43 i
44 +
45 g
46 P
47 Q
48 R
49 S
50 q
51 s
52 T
53 t
54 U
55 @
56 b
57 f
58 )
59 V
60 W
61 X
62 Y
63 Z
64 r
65 s
66 u
67 v
68 w
69 h
70 i
71 B
72 C
73 D
74 E
75 F
76 c
77 *
78 I
79 J
80 K
81 L
82 M
83 o
84 O
85 P
86 Q
87 R
88 S
89 T
90 U
91 V
92 W
93 X
94 Y
95
96 a
97 b
98 c
99 d
100 e
101 f
102 h
103 @
104 ]
105
106 '
107 .
108 :
109 /
110 +
111 -
112 0
113 1
114 2
115 3
116 p
117 5
118 6
119 q
120 8
121 9