Casio 3258 manual

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    Operation Guide 3258 MO1106-EA E-1 ENGLISH Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch. Applications The built-in sensors of this watch measure direction, barometric pressure, temperature and altitude. Measured values are then shown on the display. Such features make this watch useful when hiking, mountain climbing, or when engaging in [...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-8 E-91 Using the Countdown Timer E-91 To enter the Countdown Timer Mode E-93 To confi gure countdown timer settings E-94 To use the countdown timer E-94 To turn the progress beeper on and off E-95 Checking the Current Time in a Different Time Zone E-95 To enter the World Time Mode E-95 To view the time in another time zone E[...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-16 • Even when the watch is within range of a transmitter, signal reception may be impossible due to the effects of geographic contours, structures, weather, the time of year, the time of day, radio interference, etc. The signal becomes weaker at distances of approximately 500 kilometers, which means that the infl uence of[...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-24 Selecting a Mode • The illustration below shows which buttons you need to press to navigate between modes. • To return to the Timekeeping Mode from any other mode, hold down D for about two seconds. World Time Mode Data Recall Mode Tide/Moon Data Mode Stopwatch Mode Countdown Timer Mode Receive Mode Timekeeping Mode Al[...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-32 2. Press D to move the fl ashing in the sequence shown below to select the other settings. Thermometer/Barometer/ Altitude unit Power Saving Illumination Duration Button Operation Tone On/Off Day Month City Code DST 12/24-Hour Format Seconds Hour Minutes Year • Th e foll owi ng ste ps exp lain h ow to c on fi gure t im[...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-40 Using Bearing Memory Bearing Memory lets you temporarily store and display a direction reading so you can use it as a reference as you take subsequent digital compass readings. The Bearing Memory screen displays the direction angle for the stored reading, along with an indicator that indicates the stored reading. When you [...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-48 Barometric Pressure • Barometric pressure is displayed in units of 1 hPa (or 0.05 inHg). • The displayed barometric pressure value changes to - - - if a measured barometric pressure falls outside the range of 260 hPa to 1,100 hPa (7.65 inHg to 32.45 inHg). The barometric pressure value will reappear as soon as the meas[...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-56 To take an altimeter reading 1. Make sure the watch is in the Timekeeping Mode or any one of the sensor modes. • The s ens or m ode s are: D igit al Co mp ass M od e, Ba rom eter/ The rm om eter M od e, and A lti mete r Mo de. 2. Press A to start Altimeter measurement. • AL TI wil l appear on the display , ind icating [...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-64 How Total Ascent/Descent Values Are Updated Session start point 20 m 0 m 120 m 320 m 620 m Session end point The total ascent and total descent values produced by an Altimeter Mode measurement session during the example climb illustrated above are calculated as follows. Total Ascent: q (300 m) + e (620 m) = 920 m Total Des[...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-72 Precautions Concerning Simultaneous Measurement of Altitude and Temperature Though you can perform altitude and temperature measurements at the same time, you should remember that each of these measurements requires different conditions for best results. With temperature measurement, it is best to remove the watch from you[...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-80 Adjusting the High Tide Time Use the following procedure to adjust the high tide time within a particular date. You can fi nd out high tide information for your area from a tide table, the Internet, or your local newspaper. To adjust the high tide time 1. In the Tide/Moon Data Mode, use A (+) and C (–) to scroll to the [...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-88 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 al arm o n ind icato r wil l be on t he di splay w hen ever a ny alar m (one or mu lt[...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-96 To specify standard time or daylight saving time (DST) for a city 1. In the World Time Mode, use A (East) and C (West) to scroll through the available city codes. • Keep s croll ing u ntil t he ci ty c od e who se S ta nda rd Tim e/ D aylig ht Savi ng Ti me s et ting y ou wan t to cha nge is d ispl ayed. 2. Hold down E u[...]

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    Operation Guide 3258 E-104 ■ “ERR” appears on the display while I am using a sensor. Subjecting the watch to strong impact can cause sensor malfunction or improper contact of internal circuitry. When this happens, ERR (error) will appear on the display and sensor operations will be disabled. Digital Compass Measurement Barometric Pressure/Tem[...]

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    L-1 Operation Guide 3258 E-112 Countdown Timer: Measuring unit: 1 second Countdown range: 60 minutes Setting ranges: Countdown start time (1 to 60 minutes, 1-minute increments); Reset time (1 to 5 minutes, 1-minute increments) Other: Progress beeper World Time: 48 cities (31 time zones) Other: Daylight Saving Time/Standard Time Illumination: EL Bac[...]