Casio QW-1628 User manual

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2. OPERATION CHART
2-1. QW-1628
GENERAL GUIDE
• Press Cto change from mode to mode.
• After you perform an operation in any mode, pressing Creturns to the Timekeeping Mode.
Press DPress CPress APress C
(Timekeeping Display) (Temperature Display)
Alarm Mode Stopwatch Mode
A
C
B
D
Timekeeping Mode
TIMEKEEPING FUNCTIONS
There are two different displays in the Timekeeping
Mode: a Timekeeping Display and a Temperature
Display. Use Dto switch between them.
• Both the Timekeeping Display and the
Temperature Display show the temperature bar
graph.
• Holding down Awhile the Timekeeping Display
is shown enters the time and date setting mode.
Holding down Awhile the Temperature Display
is shown enters the temperature calibration
mode.
• When in the Timekeeping Mode, press Bto
illuminate the display.
A
C
B
D
Tide
graph
Month
and
Day
Minutes
AM indicator
Day of
week
To set the time and date
1.Press Dto display the timekeeping display (with the month and day).
2.Hold down Aand the seconds digits flash on the display because they are
selected.
3.Press Cto change the selection in the following sequence.
4.While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press Dto reset the seconds to
“00”. If you press Dwhile the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, it is reset to
“00” and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds count is in the range of 00 to 29,
the minutes count is unchanged.
5.While any other digits (besides seconds) are selected (flashing), press Dto
increase the number or Bto decrease it. Holding down either button changes the
current selection at high speed.
• While the 12/24-hour setting is selected, press Dto switch between the two formats.
6.After you set the time and date, press Atwice to return to the timekeeping display.
• The date can be set within the range of January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2039.
• If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while a selection is flashing, the
flashing stops and the watch goes back to the timekeeping display automatically.
Important
• After you change a setting in the above procedure, the watch needs a bit of time to
calculate certain information. During this calculation, the patterns in the graphic
display move at high speed. Wait until the patterns stop moving before you try to
input any further data.
• If you set the current time forward one hour for daylight saving time (summer time),
be sure to also increase the setting for your difference from Greenwich Mean Time
(see “To set location data” below). Of course, you should remember to adjust the
other way (by decreasing the difference) when you go back to standard time.
To set the location data 1.Use Cto enter the Timekeeping Mode.
2.Press Dto display the Timekeeping Display.
3.Holding down Aand the seconds digits flash on the
display.
4.Press Aagain to display the location data. The GMT
differential data is flashing because it is selected.
5.Press Cto change the selection in the following
sequence.
6.While the GMT differential is selected (flashing), press
Dto increase the value. Holding down Dchanges the
current selection at high speed.
7.While Longitude/Latitude is selected (flashing), press Dto change the value of
longitude or Bto change the value of latitude. Holding down either button changes
the corresponding setting at high speed.
8.After you set the location data, press Ato return to the Timekeeping Display.
Important
After you change a setting in the above procedure, the watch needs a bit of time to
calculate certain information. During this calculation, the patterns in the graphic
display move at high speed. Wait until these display stop moving before you try to
input any further data.
Seconds
Day of week Day Month Year
Hour Minutes 12/24-Hour
Format
Hour Seconds
Temperature
graph Moon
graph
GMT differential Longitude/Latitude
179°W0°E180°E65°S0°N65°N
< Latitude >
Press DPress B
< Longitude >
ABOUT THE BACKLIGHT
About the Auto Light Switch Function
When the auto light switch function is turned on, the backlight automatically turns on
for two seconds under the conditions described below. Avoid wearing the watch on
the inside of your wrist. Doing so causes the auto light switch to operate when not
needed, which shortens battery life.
Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it
towards you approximately 40 degrees causes the backlight to illuminate.
Parallel to
ground 40°
• The backlight may not illuminate if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees off
parallel to the left or right. Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the
ground.
• Static electricity or magnetic force can interfere with proper operation of the auto
backlight function. If the auto backlight does not illuminate, try moving the watch
back to the starting position (parallel with the ground) and then tilt it back toward you
again. If this does not work, drop your arm all the way down so it hangs at your side,
and then bring it back up again.
• Under certain conditions the backlight may not light until about one second or less
after turn the face of the watch towards you. This does not necessarily indicate
malfunction of the backlight.
• The auto light switch indicator is shown on the display in all modes while the auto
light switch function is on.
• In order to protect against running down the battery, the auto light switch function is
automatically turned off approximately three hours after you turn it on. Repeat the
above procedure to turn the auto light switch function back on if you want.
• Pressing Bwhile in the Timekeeping Mode illuminates the display, regardless of the
auto light switch's on/off setting.
Caution
• The backlight of this watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses its
illuminating power after very long term use.
• Frequent use of the backligfht shortens the battery life.
• The watch emits an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is because the
EL light vibrates slightly when lit. It does not indicate malfunction of the watch.
Warning!
• Never try to read your watch when mountain climbing or hiking in areas that are dark
or in areas with poor footing. Doing so is dangerous and can result in serious
personal injury.
• Never try to read your watch when running where there is the danger of accidents,
especially in locations where there might be vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Doing so
is dangerous and can result in serious personal injury.
• Never try to read your watch when riding on a bicycle or when operating a motorcycle
or any other motor vehicle. Doing so is dangerous and can result in a traffic accident
and serious personal injury.
• When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto backlight function is turned
off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor vehicle.
Sudden and unintended operation of the auto backlight can create a distraction, which
can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
Parallel to ground More than 15 degrees
too high More than 15 degrees
too low
A
C
B
D
GMT differential
Longitude
Latitude
D D
Hold down D
ON OFF
Moon Data Mode Tide Graph Mode
To switch the auto light switch function on and off
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down Dfor one or two seconds to turn the auto light
switch function on and off.
Auto light switch
indicator

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Accurate temperature measurements cannot be achieved while you are wearing the
watch. The following graph illustrated affects of body temperature on actual
temperature.
Temperature
Temperature measured when watch is worn on wrist
40°C
30°C
20°C
10°C
0°C
10°C20°C30°C40°C
Approximate
Differences caused by
individual body
temperture or clothing
MOON DATA MODE
Be sure to set the current time and your current location before trying to use the Moon
Data Mode.
The Moon Data Mode display shows the current moon age, as well as moon up and
moon down times. Moon age is indicated both by a value and one of the following
graphics.
• The moon up time indicates when the moon will
reach its highest point relative to your current
location (upper transit), while the moon down
time indicates when it will reach its lowest point
(lower transit). Note that moon up and moon
down times are accurate up to ±30 minutes.
You can use the key operation below to look up the moon age and the moon up and
T1.Use Cto enter the Moon Data Mode.
• When you enter the Moon Data Mode from
another mode, the display shows the moon up
and moon down times for the current date (as
kept in the Timekeeping Mode).
2.Press Dto advance the date or Bto move
back. Holding down either button changes the
date at high speed.
3.When the date you want is displayed, you will have to wait for about 2 seconds as
the watch performs its internal calculation before displaying the moon up and moon
down time for that date.
TIDE GRAPH MODE
Before using the Tide Graph Mode, be sure to first carefully set the current time, your
current location, and the lunitidal interval.
About the lunitidal interval
The lunitidal interval is the period from the moon's upper transit (moon up) to high
tide. If you know the lunitidal interval, tide changes can be determined using the moon
age. This watch calculates tide changes according to the current time and the location
setting, and displays them graphically.
To calculate the lunitidal interval
1.Look up the high tide time for the flood tide of the location whose tide changes you
want to know.
2.Use this watch to look up the moon up time that occurs immediately before this
time.
3.Subtracting the moon up time from the high tide time produces the lunitidal interval.
To set the lunitidal interval 1.In the Moon Data Mode, hold down Auntil both
sides of the Tide Graph and hour digits start to
flash, as shown below.
• You can also start this procedure by holding
down Awhile in the Tide Graph Mode.
2.Use Cto select the digit whose setting you want
to change. Each press of Cmoves the flashing
to the next digit.
3.Use Dto increase the flashing digit or Bto
decrease it. Holding down either button changes
the setting at high speed.
4.After you are finished making the lunitidal setting you want, press Ato enter the
Tide Graph Mode.
About the Tide Graph Mode
The Tide Graph Mode shows the changing of the tides in graphic form. The graph
uses time (advancing from left to right) as the horizontal axis, and tide change as the
vertical axis.
• You can enter the Tide Graph Mode by pressing Awhile in the Moon Data Mode.
Though you can change the time setting while in the Tide Graph Mode, you cannot
change the month or day setting. To display the tide graph for another date, return to
the Moon Graph Mode, change the date setting, and then enter the Tide Graph
Mode again. Also note that you cannot directly change the month setting in the
Moon Data Mode. The month setting changes automatically as you increase or
decrease the day setting.
• The Tidal Graph is also on the display in the Timekeeping Mode, where it indicates
the tide for the current time.
To display the tide graph for a specific time
1.Use Cto enter the Moon Data Mode.
• When you enter the Moon Data Mode from
another mode, the display shows the moon up
and moon down times for the current date (as
kept in the Timekeeping Mode).
2.Press Ato enter the Tide Graph Mode.
• Whenever you enter the Tide Graph Mode, the
graph shows the tide movements for 6:00 am of
the current date.
3.Press Dto increase the hour or Bto decrease
it. Holding down either button changes the hour
at high speed.
Moon
Location
Earth
Moon Moon-Down
Moon-UP
A
C
B
D
Moon Data Mode Data
High Ebb Low Flood High
A
C
B
D
Flashes
THERMOMETER FUNCTIONS
A built-in temperature sensor measures temperature and shows the measured value
on the display. The readout from the temperature sensor can also be switched
between Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F). The thermometer can be calibrated to
correct for errors.
Important
Temperature measurements are affected by your body temperature (while you are
wearing the watch), direct sunlight, and moisture. To achieve a more accurate
temperature measurement, remove the watch from your wrist, place it in a well
ventilated location out of direct sunlight, and wipe off all moisture from the case. It
takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes for the case of the watch to reach the actual
surrounding temperature.
About Temperature Measurement
Temperature measurements are taken automatically every two minutes, regardless of
what mode the watch is in. You can see the measured values in the Timekeeping
Mode’s Temperature Display.
Understanding the temperature display
1.Use Cto enter the Timekeeping Mode.
2.Press Dto display the Temperature Display.
• Whenever you switch to the Temperature Display,
the current temperature is measured and
displayed.
* The display shows “ – . – °C (or °F)” if a
measured value falls outside the range of –20°C
to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F). The normal display will
return as soon as the temperature returns within
the allowable range.
1.While in the Timekeeping Mode, press Dto
display the Temperature Display.
2.Holding down Aand the current temperature
digits flash.
3.Press Cto select either Celsius “°C” or
Fahrenheit “°F”.
4.After you select the Celsius or Fahrenheit, press
Ato return to the Temperature Display.
Calibrating the Temperature Measurement
The temperature sensor of this watch is calibrated at the factory before shipment and
further adjustment is normally not required. If noticeable error is found in the
temperature readings produced by the watch, you can adjust it to correct the error.
Important
Incorrectly calibrating the temperature measurement of this watch can result in
incorrect readings. Carefully read the following before doing anything.
• Compare the readings produced by the watch with those of another reliable,
accurate thermometer.
• If calibration 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.
• Perform the temperature calibration before procedure as quickly as possible to avoid
the temperature of the watch being affected by your body temperature.
• You can also preform temperature calibration underwater, if the water temperature is
stable.
T1.Use Cto enter the Timekeeping Mode and
press Dto display the Temperature Display.
2.Holding down Aand the current temperature
digits flash.
3.Each press of Dincrease the displayed
temperature by 0.1°C, and pressing the B
decrease it by 0.1°C.
• If you have selected Fahrenheit as your unit of
measurement, the above operations change the
reading by 0.2°F.
• You can calibrate the temperature within a range
of –9.9°C to +9.9°C (–18.0°F to +18.0°F).
• Press Band Dat the same time to rest the
temperature calibration to the factory setting.
4.After calibrating the temperature, press Ato
return to the Temperature Display.
A
C
B
D
Current
temperature *
A
C
B
D
Flashes
A
C
B
D
Flashes
A
C
B
D
Back
Forward
Moon time date search
A
C
B
D
Flashes
New Moon Crescent
Moon
Half Moon
First Quarter
Full Moon Half Moon
Last Quarter
Switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit
o calibrate the temperature
o display the moon up and moon down time for a specific date
moon down times for any date from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2039.

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ALARM FUNCTIONS
When the Daily Alarm is switched on, the alarm
sounds for 20 seconds at the preset time each day.
Press any button to stop the alarm after it starts to
sound.
When the Hourly Time Signal is switched on, the
watch beeps every hour on the hour.
To set the alarm time
1.Use Cto enter the Alarm Mode.
2.Holding down Aand the hour digits flash on the
display because they are
selected . At this time
the Daily Alarm is switched on automatically.
3.Press Cto change the selection in the following
sequence.
4.Press Dto increase the selected digits and Bto decrease them. Holding down
either button changes the selection at high speed.
• The format (12-hour and 24-hour) of the alarm time matches the format you select
for normal timekeeping.
• When setting the alarm time you using the 12-hour format, take care of set the time
correctly as morning (A) or afternoon (P).
5.After you set the alarm time, press Ato return to the Alarm Mode.
To switch the daily alarm and hourly time signal on and off
Press Bwhile in the Alarm Mode to change the status of the daily alarm and hourly
time signal in the following sequence.
Alarm on indicator / hourly time signal on indicator
To test the alarm
Hold down Dwhile in the Alarm Mode to sound the alarm.
STOPWATCH FUNCTIONS
The Stopwatch Functions let you record elapsed time, split times, and two finishes.
The range of the stopwatch is 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds. Stopwatch
functions are available in the Stopwatch Mode, which you can enter using C.
A
C
B
D
Hour Minutes
Mode indicator Current time
Minutes
Hourly time
signal on
and Alarm
on indicator
Hours
Both OFF Daily Alarm only Hourly Time Signal onlyBoth ON
A
C
B
D
(a) Elapsed time measurement
DD D D B
Start Stop Re-start Stop Clear
(b) Split time measurement
DB B D B
Start Split Split release Stop Clear
(c) Split time and 1st-2nd place times
DB D B B
Start Split Stop Split release Clear
First runner
finishes. Second runner finishes.
Record time of
first runner.
Record time
of second
runner.
Mode indicator 1/100
second
Seconds
Minutes
Hours

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Africa and Middle East NO. CITY THE DIFFERENCE
FROM GMT FOR
STANDARD TIME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
1. BEIRUT +2 35°E34°N
2. DAMASCUS +2 36°E33°N
3. CAPE TOWN +2 18°E34°S
4. KUWAIT +3 48°E29°N
5. RIYADH +3 47°E25°N
6. JEDDAH +3 39°E21°N
7. ADEN +3 45°E13°N
8. ADDIS ABABA +3 39°E9°N
9. NAIROBI +3 37°E1°S
10. DUBAI +4 55°E25°N
11. ABU DHABI +4 54°E24°N
12. MUSCAT +4 58°E23°N
13. KARACHI +5 67°E25°N
14. PRAIA –1 23°W15°N
NO. CITY THE DIFFERENCE
FROM GMT FOR
STANDARD TIME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
15. DAKAR +0 17°W15°N
16. ABIDJAN +0 4°W5°N
Add 1 hour to the difference time if DST
(Daylight Saving Time) is used. (EX. if difference
of standard time is +2, that of DST is +3.)
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Asia and South pacific NO. CITY THE DIFFERENCE
FROM GMT FOR
STANDARD TIME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
1. DHAKA +6 90°E24°N
2. BANGKOK +7 100°E14°N
3. JAKARTA +7 107°E6°S
4. PHNOM-PENH +7 105°E12°N
5. HANOI +7 106°E21°N
6. VIENTIANE +7 103°E18°N
7. HONG KONG +8 114°E22°N
8. SINGAPORE +8 104°E1°N
9. KUALA LUMPUR +8 102°E3°N
10. BEIJING +8 116°E40°N
11. TAIPEI +8 122°E25°N
12. MANILA +8 121°E15°N
13. PERTH +8 116°E32°N
14. ULAN BATOR +8 107°E48°N
15. TOKYO +9 140°E36°N
NO. CITY THE DIFFERENCE
FROM GMT FOR
STANDARD TIME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
16. SEOUL +9 127°E38°N
17. PYONGYANG +9 126°E39°N
18. SYDNEY +10 151°E34°S
19. MELBOURNE +10 145°E38°S
20. GUAM +10 145°E13°N
21. NOUMEA +11 166°E22°S
22. PORT VILA +11 168°E18°S
23. WELLINGTON +12 175°E41°S
24. CHRISTCHURCH +12 173°E43°S
25. SUVA +12 178°E18°S
26. NAURU ISLAND +12 166°E1°S
27. PAPEETE –10 150°W18°S
Add 1 hour to the difference time if DST
(Daylight Saving Time) is used. (EX. if difference
of standard time is +2, that of DST is +3.)
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TIME ZONE CHART
North America NO. CITY THE DIFFERENCE
FROM GMT FOR
STANDARD TIME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
1. PAGO PAGO –11 171°W14°N
2. HONOLULU –10 158°W21°N
3. ANCHORAGE –9 150°W61°N
4. NOME –9 165°W65°N
5. LOS ANGELES –8 118°W34°N
6. SAN FRANCISCO –8 122°W38°N
7. LAS VEGAS –8 115°W36°N
8. VANCOUVER –8 123°W49°N
9. SEATTLE –8 122°W48°N
10. DENVER –7 105°W40°N
11. EL PASO –7 106°W32°N
12. EDMONTON –7 114°W54°N
13. CHICAGO –6 88°W42°N
14. HOUSTON –6 95°W30°N
NO. CITY THE DIFFERENCE
FROM GMT FOR
STANDARD TIME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
15. DALLAS –6 97°W33°N
16. NEW ORLEANS –6 90°W30°N
17. WINNIPEG –6 97°W50°N
18. MEXICO CITY –6 99°W19°N
19. NEW YORK –5 74°W41°N
20. MONTREAL –5 74°W45°N
21. DETROIT –5 83°W42°N
22. MIAMI –5 80°W26°N
23. BOSTON –5 71°W42°N
Add 1 hour to the difference time if DST
(Daylight Saving Time) is used. (EX. if difference
of standard time is +2, that of DST is +3.)
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Central and South America NO. CITY THE DIFFERENCE
FROM GMT FOR
STANDARD TIME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
1. PANAMA CITY –5 80°W9°N
2. LIMA –5 77°W12°S
3. BOGOTA –5 74°W5°N
4. CARACAS –4 67°W10°N
5. LA PAZ –4 68°W17°S
6. SANTIAGO –4 71°W33°S
7. PORT OF SPAIN –4 61°W11°N
8. RIO DE JANEIRO –3 43°W23°S
9. SAO PAULO –3 47°W24°S
10. BRASILIA –3 48°W16°S
11. BUENOS AIRES –3 58°W35°S
12. MONTEVIDEO –3 56°W35°S
NO. CITY THE DIFFERENCE
FROM GMT FOR
STANDARD TIME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
Add 1 hour to the difference time if DST
(Daylight Saving Time) is used. (EX. if difference
of standard time is +2, that of DST is +3.)
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Europe NO. CITY THE DIFFERENCE
FROM GMT FOR
STANDARD TIME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
1. AZORES –1 25°W38°N
2. LONDON +0 0°E51°N
3. DUBLIN +0 6°W53°N
4. CASABLANCA +0 8°W34°N
5. LISBON +0 9°W39°N
6. PARIS +1 2°E49°N
7. MILAN +1 9°E45°N
8. ROME +1 12°E42°N
9. MADRID +1 4°W40°N
10. AMSTERDAM +1 5°E52°N
11. HAMBURG +1 10°E54°N
12. FRANKFURT +1 9°E50°N
13. VIENNA +1 16°E48°N
14. STOCKHOLM +1 18°E59°N
NO. CITY THE DIFFERENCE
FROM GMT FOR
STANDARD TIME LONGITUDE LATITUDE
15. ATHENS +2 24°E38°N
16. HELSINKI +2 25°E60°N
17. ISTANBUL +2 29°E41°N
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(Daylight Saving Time) is used. (EX. if difference
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