Casio STANDARD AE1500 User manual

Operation Guide 3502
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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. One of the alarms has a snooze feature.
You can also turn on an Hourly Time Signal that causes
the watch to beep every hour on the hour.
xThere are five alarms numbered 1through 5. The
Hourly Time Signal screen is indicated by :00.
xAll of the operations in this section are performed
in the Alarm Mode, which you enter by pressing C
(page E-4).
Alarm date
(Month – Day)
Alarm time
(Hour : Minutes)
Alarm number
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To toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping
In the Timekeeping Mode, press Dto toggle between 12-hour timekeeping and
24-hour timekeeping.
xWith the 12-hour format, the P(PM) indicator appears to the left of the hour
digits for times in the range of noon to 11:59 p.m. and no indicator appears to
the left of the hour digits for times in the range of midnight to 11:59 a.m.
xWith the 24-hour format, times are displayed in the range of 0:00 to 23:59,
without any indicator.
xThe 12-hour/24-hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode is
applied in all other modes.
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3. When the setting you want to change is flashing, press Dto change it as
described below.
To change this setting Perform this button operation
Seconds Press Dto reset to 00.
Hour, Minutes, Year, Month, Day Press Dto increase the setting.
xPressing Dwhile the seconds are in the range of 30 to 59 resets them to 00
and adds 1 to the minutes. In the range of 00 to 29, the minutes are unchanged.
4. Press Ato exit the setting screen.
xThe day of the week is automatically displayed in accordance with the date
(year, month, and day) settings.
xThe year can be set in the range of 2000 to 2099.
xThe 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.
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Timekeeping
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current
time and date.
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.
CC
C
Seconds Hour Minutes
Day YearMonth
CC
C
Hour : Minutes
Seconds
Month – Day
Day of week
PM indicator
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Countdown Timer
Mode
CC
C
Stopwatch Mode Dual Time Mode
xIn any mode, hold down Cfor about one second to return to the Timekeeping
Mode.
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General Guide
xPress Cto change from mode to mode.
xIn any mode, press Bto illuminate the display.
Timekeeping Mode Alarm Mode
CC
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To set the Dual Time .............................................................................................E-21
To turn on the backlight .......................................................................................E-22
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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-6
To toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping ........................................ E-8
To set an alarm time .............................................................................................E-11
To test the alarm ...................................................................................................E-13
To turn Alarms 2 through 5 and the Hourly Time Signal on and off.................E-14
To select the operation of Alarm 1 ......................................................................E-15
To use the countdown timer ................................................................................ E-16
To set the countdown start time .........................................................................E-17
To turn auto-repeat on and off ............................................................................E-18
To measure times with the stopwatch................................................................E-20
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Contents
General Guide .......................................................................................................... E-4
Timekeeping ............................................................................................................E-6
Alarms.......................................................................................................................E-9
Countdown Timer..................................................................................................E-16
Stopwatch .............................................................................................................. E-19
Dual Time ...............................................................................................................E-21
Backlight ................................................................................................................E-22
Reference............................................................................................................... E-23
Specifications ........................................................................................................E-25
Operating Precautions.......................................................................................... E-27
User Maintenance .................................................................................................E-37
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About This Manual
xDepending on the model ofyour 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.
xButton operations are indicated using the letters shown
in the illustration.
xEach section ofthis 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.
xTo ensure that this watch provides you with the years
ofservice for which it is designed, carefully read and
follow the instructions under “Operating Precautions”
and “User Maintenance”.
xBe sure to keep all user documentation handy for future
reference.
MA2008-EA © 2021 CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Operation Guide 3502
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Stopwatch
The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time, split times,
and two finishes.
xThe display range of the stopwatch is 23 hours,
59minutes, 59.99 seconds.
xThe stopwatch continues to run, restarting from zero
after it reaches its limit, until you stop it.
xAn ongoing elapsed time measurement operation
will continue internally even if you change to another
mode. However, if you exit the Stopwatch Mode while
a split time is displayed, the split time will not be
displayed when you return to the Stopwatch Mode.
xAll of the operations in this section are performed in
the Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing C
(page E-5).
Seconds
Minutes
Hours
1/100 second
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To turn auto-repeat on and off
1. In the Countdown Timer Mode, hold down Auntil the
hours setting of the countdown start time starts to flash,
which indicates the setting screen.
2. Press Bto toggle auto-repeat on (A.RPT displayed)
and off (A.RPT not displayed).
xNote that pressing Bin the above operation also
turns on the backlight.
xWhen the end of the countdown is reached while auto-
repeat is on, the alarm sounds, but the countdown
restarts from the beginning without stopping. You
can stop the countdown by pressing Dand manually
reset to the start time by pressing A.
xThe auto-repeat indicator appears in the Countdown
Timer Mode only.
Auto-repeat indicator
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xThe countdown timer measurement operation continues even if you exit the
Countdown Timer Mode.
xPress Dwhile a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press D
again to resume the countdown.
xTo 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 setting of the countdown start time starts to flash,
which indicates the setting screen.
2. Press Cto move the flashing between the hours and
minutes settings.
3. While a setting is flashing, use Dto increase it.
xTo set the starting value of the countdown time to
24 hours, set 0:00.
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.
xYou can also select auto-repeat, which automatically
restarts the countdown from the original value you set
whenever zero is reached.
xAll of the operations in this section are performed
in the Countdown Timer Mode, which you enter by
pressing C(page E-5).
To use the countdown timer
Press Dwhile in the Countdown Timer Mode to start the
countdown timer.
xWhen the end of the countdown is reached and auto-repeat is turned off, 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.
Seconds
Minutes
Hours
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To select the operation of Alarm 1
1. In the Alarm Mode, use Dto select Alarm 1.
2. Press Ato cycle through the available settings in the sequence shown below.
Snooze on indicator (SNZ) and Alarm 1 on indicator
AAA
Snooze
alarm on
Alarm on Alarm off
xThe snooze on indicator (SNZ) and Alarm 1on indicator are displayed in all
modes.
xThe snooze on indicator (SNZ) flashes during the 5-minute intervals between
alarms.
xThe alarm indicator (Alarm 1on and/or snooze on) flashes while the alarm is
sounding.
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To turn Alarms 2 through 5 and the Hourly Time Signal on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use Dto select alarm number 2
through 5, or the Hourly Time Signal (:00).
2. Press Ato toggle it on and off.
xThe on/off status of Alarms 2through 5and the Hourly
Time Signal is shown by indicators.
xThe alarm on indicators and Hourly time Signal on
indicator are displayed in all modes.
xWhile an alarm is sounding, the applicable alarm on
indicator flashes on the display.
Hourly time signal
on indicator
Alarm on indicator
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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 operation is performed a
total of seven times, every five minutes, until you turn the alarm off or change it to a
one-time alarm (page E-14).
xTo stop the alarm tone after it starts to sound, press any button.
xPerforming 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-6)
Displaying the alarm 1setting screen (page E-11)
To test the alarm
xIn the Alarm Mode, hold down Dto sound the alarm.
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3. Press Cto move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select other
settings.
C
Hour Minutes Day
CC
Month
C
4. While a setting is flashing, press Dto increase it.
xTo set an alarm that does not include a month (Daily alarm, Monthly alarm),
set –for the month. Press Duntil the –mark appears (between 12 and 1)
while month setting is flashing.
xTo set an alarm that does not include a day (Daily alarm, 1-Month alarm), set
– – for the day. Press Duntil the – – mark appears (between the end of the
month and 1) while the day setting is flashing.
xWhen setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set the
time correctly as a.m. or p.m. (Pindicator).
5. Press Ato exit the setting screen.
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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.
DD
D
–1 –2 –3
:00 –4–5
DD
D
xAlarm 1has a snooze feature.
xThe snooze alarm operation 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.
xThis operation automatically turns on the alarm.
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Alarm Types
The alarm type is determined by the settings you make, as described below.
xDaily 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.
xDate 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.
x1-Month alarm
Set the month, hour and minutes for the alarm time. This type of setting causes the
alarm to sound everyday at time you set, only during the month you set.
xMonthly alarm
Set the day, hour and minutes for the alarm time. This type of setting causes the
alarm to sound every month at time you set, on the day you set.

Operation Guide 3502
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Dual Time: Hour, minutes, seconds, p.m. (P)
Other: LED (light-emitting diode) backlight
Battery: One lithium battery (Type: CR2032)
Approximately 10 years on type CR2032 (assuming alarm operation 10 sec./day,
and one backlight operation 1.5 sec./day)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Specifications
Accuracy at normal temperature: ±30 seconds a month
Timekeeping: Hour, minutes, seconds, p.m. (P), month, day, day of the week
Time system: Switchable between 12-hour and 24-hour formats
Calendar system: Full Auto-calendar pre-programmed from the year 2000 to 2099
Alarms: 5 Multi-function* alarms (1 with snooze feature);
Hourly Time Signal
* Alarm type: Daily alarm, Date alarm, 1-month alarm, Monthly alarm
Countdown Timer
Measuring unit: 1 second
Input range: 1 minute to 24 hours (1-minute increments and 1-hour increments)
Other: Auto-repeat function
Stopwatch
Measuring unit: 1/100 of a second
Measuring capacity: 23:59'59.99"
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, two finishes
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Backlight Precautions
xThe illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed
under direct sunlight.
xThe backlight automatically stops illuminating whenever an alarm sounds.
xFrequent use of the backlight shortens the battery life.
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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.
Auto return features
If you leave a screen with flashing digits 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 Dbutton is used to scroll through setting screen data on the display. Holding
down this button during a scroll operation scrolls through the data at high speed.
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Backlight
The backlight uses an LED (light-emitting diode) and a
light guide panel that cause the entire display to glow for
easy reading in the dark.
xSee “Backlight Precautions” on page E-24 for other
important information about using the backlight.
To turn on the backlight
In any mode, press Bto illuminate the display for about
one second.
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Dual Time
The Dual Time Mode lets you keep track of time in a different time zone.
xIn the Dual Time Mode, the seconds count is synchronized with the seconds
count of the Timekeeping Mode.
To set the Dual Time
1. Press Cto enter the Dual Time Mode (page E-5).
2. In the Dual Time Mode, hold down Auntil the hour
setting starts to flash, which indicates the setting
screen.
3. Press Cto change the selection in the following
sequence.
C
Hour Minutes
4. Press Dto increase the setting.
5. Press Ato exit the setting screen.
Hour : Minutes
Seconds
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To measure times with the stopwatch
Elapsed time
DD D D A
Start Stop Resume Stop Reset
Split Time
DA A D A
Start Split
(SP displayed)
Split release Stop Reset
Two Finishes
DA D A A
Start Split
First runner
finishes.
Display time of first
runner.
Stop
Second runner
finishes.
Split release
Display time of
second runner.
Reset