Casio 2639 - Manual (Page 4)

Operation Guide 2639 2819
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Warning!
• Always make sure you are in a safe place whenever you are reading the
display of the watch using the auto light switch. Be especially careful when
running or engaged in any other activity that can result in accident or injury.
Also take care that sudden illumination by the auto light switch does not
startle or distract others around you.
• When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch is turned
off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor
vehicle. Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create a
distraction, which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury.
To turn the auto light switch on and off
In any mode, hold down L for about two seconds to toggle the auto light switch on
(auto light switch on indicator displayed) or off (auto light switch on indicator not
displayed).
• The auto light switch on indicator is displayed in all modes while the auto light switch
is turned on.
Power Supply
This watch is equipped with a solar cell and a special rechargeable battery
(secondary battery) that is charged by the electrical power produced by the solar cell.
The illustration shown below shows how you should position the watch for charging.
Example: Orient the watch so its face
is pointing at a light source.
• The illustration shows how to position
a watch with a resin band.
• Note that charging efficiency drops
when any part of the solar cell is
blocked by clothing, etc.
• You should try to keep the watch
outside of your sleeve as much as
possible. Even if the face of the watch
is only partially blocked from light,
charging will be reduced significantly.
Solar cell
Important!
• Storing the watch for long periods in an area where there is no light or wearing it in
such a way that it is blocked from exposure to light can cause rechargeable battery
power to run down. Make sure that the watch is normally exposed to bright light
whenever possible.
• This watch uses a special rechargeable battery to store power produced by the solar
cell, so regular battery replacement is not required. However, after very long use, the
rechargeable battery may lose its ability to achieve a full charge. If you experience
problems getting the special rechargeable battery to fully charge, contact your
dealer or CASIO distributor about having it replaced.
• Never try to remove or replace the watch’s special battery yourself. Use of the wrong
type of battery can damage the watch.
• The current time and all other settings return to their initial factory defaults whenever
battery power drops to Level 4 and when you have the battery replaced.
• Turn on the watch’s Power Saving function and keep it in an area normally exposed
to bright light when storing it for long periods. This helps to keep the rechargeable
battery from going dead.
Function Status
All functions enabled.
All functions enabled.
Beeper tone, backlight, calibration
signal reception, display, and
buttons are disabled.
All functions, including
timekeeping, are disabled.
Battery power
indicator
Level
1
Battery Power Indicator
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2
3
4
Battery Power Indicator
The battery power indicator on the display shows you the current status of the
rechargeable battery’s power.
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• The Level 3 charge warning indicator tells you that battery power is very low, and
that exposure to bright light for charging is required as soon as possible.
• At Level 4, all functions are disabled and settings return to their initial factory
defaults. Functions are enabled once again after the rechargeable battery is
charged, but you need to set the time and date after the battery reaches Level 3
from Level 4. You will not be able to configure any of the other settings until the
battery reaches Level 2 after dropping to Level 4.
• The Home City reverts to TYO (Tokyo), which means that the watch is configured
to receive the Japanese time calibration signal, whenever battery power drops to
Level 4. If you are using the watch in North America, you will need to configure your
Home City code setting whenever battery power recovers after dropping to Level 4.
• Leaving the watch in direct sunlight or some other very strong light source can
cause the battery power indicator to temporarily show a reading that is actually
higher than the battery level. The correct battery power indicator should appear after
a few minutes.
• If you use the backlight or the alarms a number of times during a short period, the
recover indicator (
RECOVER
/ RECOV) appears on the display and the following
operations become disabled until battery power recovers.
Backlight
Beeper tone
Calibration reception
After some time, battery power will recover and the recover indicator (
RECOVER
/ RECOV)
will disappear, indicating that the above functions are enabled again.
Charging Precautions
Certain charging conditions can cause the watch to become very hot. Avoid leaving
the watch in the areas described below whenever charging its rechargeable battery.
Also note that allowing the watch to become very hot can cause its liquid crystal
display to black out. The appearance of the LCD should become normal again when
the watch returns to a lower temperature.
Warning!
Leaving the watch in bright light to charge its rechargeable battery can cause it to
become quite hot. Take care when handling the watch to avoid burn injury. The watch
can become particularly hot when exposed to the following conditions for long periods.
• On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight
• Too close to an incandescent lamp
• Under direct sunlight
Exposure Level (Brightness) Approximate
Exposure Time
Outdoor Sunlight (50,000 lux) 5 minutes
Sunlight Through a Window (10,000 lux) 24 minutes
Daylight Through a Window on a Cloudy Day (5,000 lux) 48 minutes
Indoor Fluorescent Lighting (500 lux) 8 hours
Charging Guide
After a full charge, timekeeping remains enabled for up to about six months.
• The following table shows the amount of time the watch needs to be exposed to light
each day in order to generate enough power for normal daily operations.
• Since these are the specs, we can include all the technical details.
• Watch is not exposed to light
• Display on 18 hours per day, sleep state 6 hours per day
• 1 backlight operation (1.5 seconds) per day
• 10 seconds of alarm operation per day
• 4 times calibration reception per day
• Stable operation is promoted by frequent charging.
Recovery Times
The table below shows the amount exposure that is required to take the battery from
one level to the next.
Exposure Level
(Brightness)
Outdoor Sunlight
(50,000 lux)
Sunlight Through a
Window (10,000 lux)
Daylight Through a
Window on a Cloudy
Day (5,000 lux)
Indoor Fluorescent
Lighting (500 lux)
Approximate Exposure Time
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
1 hour 14 hours 3 hours
3 hours 70 hours 14 hours
5 hours 143 hours 28 hours
57 hours ------------ ------------
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• The above exposure time values are all for reference only. Actual required exposure
times depend on lighting conditions.
Timekeeping
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current time and date. This section
also explains how to set the current date and time manually.
• The watch is equipped with a Time Recorder feature that lets you record the current
Home City time (month, day, hour, minutes, seconds, and DST on/off setting) with
the touch of a button. See “To record a Time Recorder time” for more information.
• All of the operations in this section are performed in the Timekeeping Mode, which
you can enter by pressing C.
Last Signal Screen
▲ Press D.
Day of week Receive time
Month – Day
Hour : Minutes Seconds
PM
indicator
▲
Receive date
Setting the Time and Date Manually
Make sure you select your Home City code before you change the current time and
date settings. World Time Mode times are all displayed in accordance with the
Timekeeping Mode settings. Because of this, World Time Mode times will not be
correct if you do not select the proper Home City code before setting the time and
date in the Timekeeping Mode.
To set the current time and date manually
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until the
transmitter indicator starts to flash, which indicates the
setting screen.
2. Use A or C to move the flashing in the sequence
shown below to select other settings.
Transmitter indicator
Auto
Receive
DST City Code
Seconds Hour Minutes
12/24-Hour
Format
Day Month Year
/ Press A. Press C.
Power
Saving
Transmitter
C
C
A
Transmitter/
City Settings
Time/Date/
Power Saving
Settings