Casio 3258 Watch User Manual


 
Operation Guide 3258
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To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off
1. In the Alarm Mode, use
A
and
C
to select an alarm or the Hourly Time Signal.
2. When the alarm or the Hourly Time Signal you want is selected, press
B
to turn it on and off.
An alarm on indicator will be on the display whenever any alarm (one
or multiple) is turned on. An hourly time signal on indicator is displayed
while the hourly time signal is on.
If any alarm is on, the alarm on indicator is shown on the display in
all modes.
To stop the alarm
Press any button.
Hourly time signal
on indicator
Alarm on indicator
Hourly time signal
on indicator
Alarm on indicator
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Using the Stopwatch
The stopwatch measures elapsed time, split times, and two fi nishes.
To enter the Stopwatch Mode
Use
D
to select the Stopwatch Mode (
STW
) as shown on page E-24.
To perform an elapsed time operation
A
A
A A
C
Start Stop (Restart) (Stop) Reset
To pause at a split time
A
C
C A
C
Start Split
(
SPL
appears in
the upper part of
the display.)
Split release Stop Reset
Current timeHours
Seconds
Minutes
1/100
second
Current timeHours
Seconds
Minutes
1/100
second
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To measure two fi nishes
A
C
A C
C
Start Split
First runner fi nishes.
(
SPL
appears in the
upper part of the
display.)
Display time of fi rst
runner
Stop
Second runner
fi nishes.
Split release
Display time of
second runner
Reset
Note
The Stopwatch Mode can indicate elapsed time up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.
Once started, stopwatch timing continues until you press
C
to stop it, even if you exit the Stopwatch
Mode to another mode and even if timing reaches the stopwatch limit defi ned above.
Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is frozen on the display clears the split time and returns
to elapsed time measurement.
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Using the Countdown Timer
In addition to normal countdown timing, you can press a button during a countdown operation to reset the
timer and restart timing. This capability comes in handy in the case of a yacht race, for example, in which
a warning signal is given fi ve minutes before the start of a race.
To enter the Countdown Timer Mode
Use
D
to select the Countdown Timer Mode (
TMR
) as shown on page E-24.
Countdown Timer Example
Using the Normal Countdown Timer
Progress beeper: OFF
10'00" 0'00"
Countdown time: 10 minutes
Countdown beeper: Each second for the final 10 seconds
Time up alert
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Reset Time
Using a Reset Time
Progress beeper: ON
1
Reset time start alert: Once each second for fi nal 10 seconds
2
Time up alert: Each minute
10'00" 5'00" 0'00"
Reset time: 5 minutes
Countdown time: 10 minutes
Time up alert
Countdown beeper: Each second for the final 10 seconds
Timer Settings
Countdown Time
You can select from one minute to 60 minutes.
You can select in one-minute steps.
Reset Time
You can select from one minute to fi ve minutes, within the range of the timer time.
You can select in one-minute steps.
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Note
See “To confi gure countdown timer settings” for information about setting up the timer.
When the progress beeper is off, only the countdown beeper and time up alert sound.
To confi gure countdown timer settings
1. Enter the Countdown Timer Mode.
If a countdown is in progress (indicated by the seconds counting
down), press
A
to stop it and then press
C
to reset to the current
countdown start time.
If a countdown is paused, press
C
to reset to the current
countdown start time.
2. Hold down
E
until the minute setting of the current countdown start
time starts to fl ash. This is the setting screen.
3. Press
D
to toggle the display between the countdown time (
TMR
) or
reset time (
RST
).
4. When the setting you want is fl ashing, use
A
(+) and
C
(–) to change
the minutes setting.
5. Press
E
to exit the setting screen.
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To use the countdown timer
Using the Countdown Timer as a Normal Timer
A A
A A
C
Start
Stop Restart Stop
Return to countdown
start time
Using a Reset Time
A
C
A A
C
Start
Return to
reset time
Restart Stop
Return to countdown
start time
Press
C
again to return to countdown start time.
The watch beeps every second for the last 10 seconds before the end of the countdown.
The fi nal 10-second countdown beeps and time up alert sound even if the watch is not in the
Countdown Timer Mode.
To turn the progress beeper on and off
Pressing
B
while the countdown start time is on the display or while a countdown timer operation is in
progress in the Countdown Timer Mode toggles progress beeper operation on (
displayed) and off
(
not displayed).
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Checking the Current Time in a Different Time Zone
You can use the World Time Mode to view the current time in one of 31 time zones (48 cities) around the
globe. The city that is currently selected in the World Time Mode is called the “World Time City”.
To enter the World Time Mode
Use
D
to select the World Time Mode (
WT
) as shown on page E-24.
About one second after
WT
appears on the display, the display will
change to show the city code of the currently selected World Time City.
To view the time in another time zone
In the World Time Mode, use
A
(East) and
C
(West) to scroll through
city codes.
Currently selected
Word Time City
Current timekeeping
Mode time
Current time in the currently
selected World Time City
Currently selected
Word Time City
Current timekeeping
Mode time
Current time in the currently
selected World Time City