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E-1 ENGLISH Congratulations upon your selection of this CASIO watch. Operation Guide 3261 3281 MO1104-EA E-2 Warning ! • The measurement functions built into this watch are not intended for taking measurements that require professional or industrial precision. Values produced by this watch should be considered as reasonable representations only. [...]
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Operation Guide 3261 3281 E-10 E-80 Using the Alarm E-80 To enter the Alarm Mode E-81 To set an alarm time E-82 To test the alarm E-82 To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off E-83 To stop the alarm E-84 Illumination E-84 To turn on illumination manually E-85 To change the illumination duration E-88 To turn the auto light switch on an[...]
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Operation Guide 3261 3281 E-20 To turn Power Saving on and off 1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until SET starts to flash and the city name starts to scroll on the display. • This is the setting screen. 2. Use D to display the Power Saving On/Off screen shown nearby. 3. Press E to toggle Power Saving on ( On ) and off ( OFF ). 4. Press A t[...]
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Operation Guide 3261 3281 E-30 3. Press D to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select the other settings. City Name DST 12/24-Hour Format Seconds Minutes Year Hour Thermometer unit Power Saving Illumination Duration Button Operation Tone On/Off Day Month • Th e foll owin g steps ex pla in how t o con figu re tim ekee ping s et ting[...]
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Operation Guide 3261 3281 E-40 To perform magnetic declination correction 1. In the Digital Compass/Thermometer Mode, hold down A until the current magnetic declination settings start to flash on the display. This is the setting screen. 2. Use E (East) and B (West) to change the settings. • Th e foll owin g expla ins m agnet ic de clin atio n ang[...]
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Operation Guide 3261 3281 E-50 To find the bearing to an objective 1. Set the map so its northerly indication is aligned with north as indicated by the watch, and determine your current location. • Se e “To set a map a nd fi nd you r curre nt lo cati on” o n page E- 48 for info rmatio n about h ow to perfo rm the above s tep. 2. Set the map s[...]
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Operation Guide 3261 3281 E-60 4. Use E (+) and B (–) to change the displayed calibration by 0.1°C (0.2°F) steps. • T o retur n the cu rren tly fl ashi ng valu e to its in itia l facto ry d efaul t set tin g, press E and B at t he sa me ti me. OFF will a ppe ar in pl ace of t he fla shin g temp eratu re valu e for ab out o ne se co nd, fol lo[...]
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Operation Guide 3261 3281 E-70 Moon Phase Indicator Moon Phase Moon Age Module 3261 Module 3281 25.0-26.8 13.9-15.7 15.8-17.5 17.6-19.4 19.5-21.2 21.3-23.1 23.2-24.9 26.9-28.6 Full Moon Last Quarter (W aning) Moon phase (part you can see) (part you cannot see) E-71 Checking the Current Time in a Different Time Zone You can use the World Time Mode t[...]
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Operation Guide 3261 3281 E-80 Using the Alarm You can set four one-time alarms and one snooze alarm. When an alarm is turned on, the watch will beep for about 10 seconds each day when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches the preset alarm time. This is true even if the watch is not in the Timekeeping Mode. You can also turn on an Hourly Time Si[...]
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Operation Guide 3261 3281 E-90 • Illumination may not turn on if the face of the watch is more than 15 degrees above or below parallel. Make sure that the back of your hand is parallel to the ground. • Illumination turns off after the preset illumination duration (page E-84), even if you keep the watch pointed towards your face. • Static elec[...]
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Operation Guide 3261 3281 E-100 Bearing Sensor Precision: Direction: Within ±10° Values are guaranteed for a temperature range of –10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F). North pointer: Within ±2 digital segments Temperature Sensor Precision: ±2°C (±3.6°F) in range of –10°C to 60°C (14.0°F to 140.0°F) Moon Data: Moon phase indicator for sp[...]