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Basic OperationsThis section provides an overview of the watchand explains operations that are common toall modes.

Note

● The illustrations included in thisoperation guide have been createdto facilitate explanation. Anillustration may differ somewhatfrom the item it represents.

General Guide

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③①②

⑤④

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A Hour hand

B Digital display

C Minute hand

D Small hour hand

E Small minute hand

F Dot display

G Second hand

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Indicators and Displays

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① ②

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A DST indicatorAppears when the indicated time is summertime.

B Airplane indicatorIndicates the watch is in the Airplane Mode.Communication with a phone is disabled.

C PM indicatorAppears when the time in the dot display is ap.m. time.

D AM/PM indicatorIndicates whether the small hour and minutehands are showing an a.m. time [A] or p.m.time [P].

E Alarm indicatorAppears when an alarm is turned on.

F Hand shift indicatorFlashes while the hands are shifted.

G e markWhen the watch is connected with a phone,the second hand points to e.

H OFF markWhen the watch is in the Alarm Mode and thealarm is disabled, the second hand points to“OFF”.

I ON markWhen the watch is in the Alarm Mode and thealarm is enabled, the second hand points to“ON”.

J R markWhen the watch is standing by for connectionwith a phone, the second hand points to “R”.

Navigating Between ModesYour watch has the modes shown below.

C C

DD

Bluetooth connection

Alarm Mode Stopwatch Mode

(Approximately 0.5 seconds)

DD

Timekeeping Mode

Timer Mode

Use (D) to navigate between modes. Holddown (D) for about two seconds to enter theTimekeeping Mode. To connect with a phone,hold down (C) for about 0.5 seconds.

Important!

● (C) is not a crown, so you should notpull on it. It is a button that youoperate by pressing it. Forciblypulling on (C) can cause damage toand malfunction of the watch.

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Selecting a TimekeepingMode Digital Display Format

In the Timekeeping Mode, you can use theoperation below to change the contents of thedigital displays.

A

Seconds

Minute

HourDay of the week

Day

Note

● Pressing (E) will cause the currentlyselected Home Time City to appearin the dot display. After a fewseconds, the display will return to itsnormal information.

Home Time City

● When the watch connects with aphone by Mobile Link, Home TimeCity information is obtained from thephone. Such information is indicatedby a diamond mark (¿) to the left ofthe city name.

Shifting the HandsHour and minute hand shift moves the handsfor easy viewing of display info.

1. To shift the hour and minute hands, holddown (B) as you press (D).

● This will cause the hour and minutehands to move to a position where theydo not block the digital display.

● The hand shift indicator flashes whilethe hands are shifted.

Example:Shifting the hands when it is 10:35

Hand shift indicator

2. To return the hands to their normalpositions, hold down (B) as you press (D)again.

Note

● This function can be used in anymode.

● While hands are shifted, watchbutton operations are the same aswhen hands are unshifted.

● Changing to another mode returnsthe hands to their normal positions.

● Shifted hands will return to theirnormal positions if no buttonoperation is performed for one hour.

● In all modes, hands shiftautomatically while settings arebeing configured. They move backto their normal positions aftersettings are complete.

Solar Charging

What is solar charging?This watch runs on power supplied from arechargeable (secondary) battery that ischarged by a solar panel. The solar panel isintegrated into the face of the watch, andpower is generated whenever the face isexposed to light.

Charging the WatchWhen you are not wearing the watch, put it ina location where it is exposed to bright light.

While you are wearing the watch, make surethat its face (solar panel) is not blocked fromthe light by the sleeve of your clothing. Powergeneration efficiency is reduced even whenthe face of the watch is blocked only partially.

NOYES

Important!

● Depending on light intensity andlocal conditions, the watch maybecome hot to the touch whenexposed to light for charging. Takecare to avoid burn injury aftercharging. Also, avoid charging thewatch under high-temperatureconditions like the ones describedbelow.ー On the dashboard of a vehicle

parked in the sunー Near an incandescent light bulb or

other source of heatー Under direct sunlight or in other

hot areas for long periods


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Charging TimesThe table below shows general guidelines forcharging times under various light sources.Actual charging time depends on your localenvironment.Required Charging Time for 1-day UseLight Intensity Approximate Charging Time

Highp

Low

A 8 minutesB 30 minutesC 48 minutesD 8 hours

Time Required to Achieve Next ChargeLevel

Light IntensityApproximate Charging TimeCharge Level

1Charge Level

2

Highp

Low

A 3 hours 35 hoursB 8 hours 130 hoursC 12 hours 208 hoursD 147 hours -

Charge Level 1:Time from dead battery until hand movementstartsCharge Level 2:Time from hand movement starts until a fullchargeLight Intensity

A Sunny day, outdoors (50,000 lux)

B Sunny day, near a window (10,000 lux)

C Overcast day, near a window (5,000 lux)

D Indoor fluorescent lighting (500 lux)

Remaining Charge and DeadBattery

The charge level is indicated by watch handmovement. Functions become disabled asbattery power goes low.

Important!

● Should battery go low or go dead,expose the face (solar panel) to lightas soon as possible.

Note

● While [R] is flashing, some functionsare temporarily disabled to avoidrunning down the battery.

● Low Battery PowerIn the Timekeeping Mode, the second handjumps at two-second intervals. Other watchfunctions operate normally.

Second hand

If power drops even further, all hands willstopped at 12 o’clock and [CHG] will flash.

● Dead BatteryAll hands are stopped at 12 o’clock and digitaldisplays are blank.

Power Saving FunctionLeaving the watch in a dark location for aboutone hour between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6a.m. will cause the second hand to stop, andthe watch to enter Level 1 power saving. If thewatch is left in this condition for six or sevendays, all hands will stop at 12 o’clock and thewatch will enter Level 2 power saving.Level 1:Second hand stops and digital displays goblank to save power.Level 2:All hands stop moving, Bluetooth connectionis terminated, alarms are turned off, and digitaldisplays go blank to save power.

● Recovering from Power SavingOperation

Press any button or place the watch in a well-lit area to recover from power saving.

Note

● You can enable or disable PowerSaving.l Configuring Power Saving Function

Settings

Using Mobile Link witha Mobile Phone

While there is a Bluetooth connectionbetween the watch and phone, the watch timesetting is adjusted automatically inaccordance with the phone’s time setting.

Note

● This function is available only whileCASIO WATCH+ is running on thephone.

● This section describes watch andphone operations.X : Watch operationY : Phone operation

Getting Ready

A Installing required app on yourphone

To use the watch with a phone, first tap one ofthe links below and install the “CASIO WATCH+” app on the phone.

● iOS (iPhone) Usershttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id760165998?ls=1&mt=8

● AndroidTM (GALAXY, etc.) Usershttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.casio.watchplus

B Configuring Bluetooth settingsEnable the phone’s Bluetooth.

iPhone Users

1. Y On the Home Screen, tap “Settings” n“Bluetooth”.

2. Y Enable “Bluetooth”.

3. Y Tap “Settings” to return to the “Settings”screen.

4. Y Tap in the following sequence: “Privacy”n “Bluetooth Sharing”.

5. Y Enable “CASIO WATCH+”.


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https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id760165998?ls=1&mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.casio.watchplus

Android UsersY Enable Bluetooth.● If you are presented with a choice between

“Bluetooth” and “Bluetooth Smart”, select“Bluetooth Smart”.

Note

● For details about settingprocedures, see your phonedocumentation.

C Pairing the watch with a phoneBefore you can use the watch in combinationwith a phone, you first need to pair them. Oncethe watch is paired with a phone, you normallydo not need to pair them again.

1. Move the phone you want to pair withclose to (within one meter of) the watch.

2. Y On the Home Screen, tap the “CASIOWATCH+” icon.

3. Y Tap “EDIFICE”.

4. Y Tap “ECB-500”.

5. Y Perform operations as instructed by theapp.

● If a pairing prompt message appears,perform the operation shown on thephone screen.

● When paring is complete, the secondhand will move to e to indicateconnection.

Note

● If pairing fails for some reason,perform the procedure again fromstep 2.

Auto Time AdjustmentThe watch can be set to adjust its time settingautomatically each day in accordance with thephone time.● Using Auto AdjustSchedule auto adjust for times the watch andphone are normally close to each other asshown in the illustration below.● While you sleep at night

22:00

● While you work at your desk in the afternoon

14:00

Important!

● Even if there is no Bluetoothconnection when the auto adjusttime is reached, a connection isestablished and adjustment isperformed automatically. Theconnection is automaticallyterminated after time adjustment iscomplete.

Note

● The watch’s Home Time City is alsochanged to the city set on the phone.

● World Time times are alsoautomatically adjusted.

● Setting the Auto Adjust TimeUse CASIO WATCH+ on the phone to set theauto adjust time.


2. X Hold down (C) for about 0.5 secondsuntil the second hand points to the R mark.The second hand will move to e when aconnection is established between thewatch and phone.

3. Y Tap in the following sequence: f n“Watch settings”.

4. Y Tap “Time adjustment”.● Perform the operation shown on the

phone screen.

Note

● Actual adjustment of the watch timesetting will occur about 30 secondsafter the auto adjust time.Example: When 22:00 is set as theauto adjust time, watch time settingadjustment will start 30 secondsafter 22:00.


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● Triggering Immediate Time AdjustmentThe watch will adjust its time setting to that ofthe phone immediately after they areconnected with each other. Whenever youwant to adjust the watch’s time setting performthe procedure below to connect with a phone.


2. X Hold down (C) for about 0.5 secondsuntil the second hand points to the R mark.The second hand will move to e when aconnection is established between thewatch and phone, and the time setting ofthe watch will adjust to the phone’s timesetting.

City name

Note

● If the watch’s current time was set bythe CASIO WATCH+ app, there willbe a diamond mark (¿) to the left ofthe time on the watch’s dot display.

Configuring World TimeSettings

FeaturesSpecifying a World Time City with CASIOWATCH+ causes the city’s time to beindicated by the small hour and minute hands.Watch settings can be configured for autosummer time switching for the World TimeCity.

Note

● CASIO WATCH+ World Time letsyou select from amongapproximately 300 cities as theWorld Time City.

Specifying a World Time City

1. Y Tap the “CASIO WATCH+” icon.


3. Y Tap “World time”.

4. Y Specify a World Time City by inputting acity name or by tapping its location on theon-screen map.

5. Perform the operation shown on thephone screen. The World Time setting willbe reflected on the watch.

World Time hour and minute

Note

● If the watch’s World Time was set bythe CASIO WATCH+ app, there willbe a diamond mark (¿) to the left ofthe time on the watch’s dot display.

Configuring the Summer TimeSetting




4. Y Specify a World Time City by inputting acity name or by tapping its location on theon-screen map.If your currently specified World Time Cityobserves summer time, the summer timeperiod will appear on the display.

5. Y Select the summer time switchingmethod you want to use.

● “Auto”The watch switches between standardtime and summer time automatically.

● “OFF”The watch always indicates standardtime.

● “ON”The watch always indicates summertime.

6. Perform the operation shown on thephone screen.

Note

● When “Auto” is selected forstandard/summer time switching,the watch will switch betweenstandard time and summer timeautomatically. Do not need tochange the time setting manually forchanges between summer time andstandard time. Even if you are in anarea that does not observe summertime, you can leave the watch’ssummertime setting as “Auto”.

● Changing the summer time settingon the watch also will change theCASIO WATCH+ summer timesetting.

● A CASIO WATCH+ screen showsinformation about summer timeperiods.


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Swapping Your Current LocationTime and World Time




4. Y Tap “Home time k World time”.

5. Perform the operation shown on thephone screen to swap your currentlocation time with the World Time.

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Current location timeCurrent location time

World TimeWorld Time

After swappingBefore swapping

Note

● This function comes in handy whenyou need to move to another timezone. For details about how to use it,see “Moving to Another Time Zone”.

Configuring Timer Settings



3. Y Tap “Timer”.

4. Y Perform the operation shown on thephone screen.

Setting the Alarm



3. Y Tap “Alarm”.


Adjusting Hand AlignmentIf the hands are out of alignment even thoughauto time adjustment is being performed, useCASIO WATCH+ to adjust them.



3. Y Tap in the following sequence: f n

“Watch settings”.4. Y Tap “Adjusting home positions”.


Phone FinderYou can use phone finder to trigger a tone onthe phone to make it easy to find. The tone isforced to sound even if the phone is in themanner mode.

Important!

● Do not use this function in areaswhere phone call tones arerestricted.

● The tone sounds at a high volume.Do not use this function whenlistening to phone output overearphones.

1. X If the watch is connected with a phone,press (C) to terminate the connection.

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After disconnectionConnected


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2. X Hold down C for about three secondsuntil [FIND] appears on the dot display.The second hand will move to e when aconnection is established between thewatch and phone, and then the phone’sringtone will sound.● It will take a few seconds before the

phone tone sounds.

3. X Press any button to stop the tone.● You can press any watch button to stop

the phone tone only during the first 30seconds after it starts to sound.

Configuring Watch SettingsYou can use CASIO WATCH+ to specify theBluetooth connection auto disconnect time,auto time adjustment timing and othersettings.




“Watch settings”.4. Y Select the setting you want to change

and then perform the operation shown onthe phone screen.

Changing the Home TimeCity Summer Time Setting

1. Y On the Home Screen, tap the “CASIOWATCH+” icon.This displays “Searching for watch...”.



“Watch settings”.4. Y Tap “Summer time setting”.

5. Y Select the summer time switchingmethod you want to use.

● “Auto”The watch switches between standardtime and summer time automatically.

● “OFF”The watch always indicates standardtime.

● “ON”The watch always indicates summertime.


Connection

Cancelling a Connection with aPhone

Pressing (C) terminates the Bluetoothconnection and return the second hand to itsnormal operation.

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Connecting with a PhoneThis section explains how to establish aBluetooth connection between a phone that ispaired with the watch.● If the watch is not paired with the phone you

want to connect with, perform the procedureunder “CPairing the watch with a phone” topair them.

1. Move the phone close to (within one meterof) the watch.

2. X While the second hand is not pointing toe, hold down (C) for about 0.5 secondsuntil the second hand moves to R.The second hand will move to e, whichindicates that Bluetooth connection iscomplete. The home time city name willalso appear.

Important!

● If you have problems establishing aconnection, it could mean thatCASIO WATCH+ is not running onthe phone. On the phone’s homescreen, tap the “CASIO WATCH+”icon. Then on the watch, hold downthe (C) button for about 0.5 seconds.

Note

● The connection will be terminated ifyou do not perform any operation onthe watch or phone for a fixedamount of time.To specify the connection limit time,perform the following operation with:use CASIO WATCH+ to select“Watch settings” n “Connectiontime”, and then specify a setting of 3minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes.


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Entering the Watch Airplane ModeUse the Airplane Mode to disable Bluetoothradio wave emissions.Enter the Airplane Mode when in a hospital, inan aircraft, or anywhere else where radio waveemissions are restricted.

Important!

● The functions below are disabled inthe Airplane Mode.ー Auto adjustー Phone finderー Bluetooth connection

X Hold down (D) for about five seconds, untilthe Airplane Mode indicator appears.● Each time (D) is held down for about five

seconds, the watch will enter or exit theAirplane Mode.

Airplane indicator

UnpairingTo unpair the watch from a phone, delete thepairing information from CASIO WATCH+, thephone, and the watch.

● Deleting Pairing Information fromCASIO WATCH+

1. X If the watch is connected with a phone,press (C) to terminate the connection.

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3. Y Tap the CASIO WATCH+ j icon.

4. Y In the “Previously registered watch” list,tap the watch you want to unpair.

5. Y Tap “Delete pairing registration”.


● Deleting Pairing Information from aPhone

iPhone Users

1. Y On the Home Screen, tap “Settings” n“Bluetooth”.

2. Y Tap g next to “CASIO ECB-500”.

3. Y Tap “Forget this Device”.

4. Y Tap “Forget Device”.This deletes the watch’s pairinginformation from the phone.

Android Users

1. Y On the App screen tap: “Settings” n“Bluetooth”.

2. Y Tap j next to “CASIO ECB-500”.

3. Y Tap “Unpair”.This deletes the watch’s pairinginformation from the phone.

4. Y Scroll the status bar downwards andopen the notification panel.

5. Y Tap e (Bluetooth) to disable Bluetooth,and then re-enable it.

Note

● Note that the actual operation youneed to perform depends on the typeof phone you are using. For details,see your phone documentation.

● Deleting Pairing Information from theWatch

1. Hold down (D) for about two seconds toenter the Timekeeping Mode.l Navigating Between Modes

Timekeeping Mode

2. X Hold down (A) for about two seconds.[SET] will appear first, followed by theHome Time City name.

3. X Hold down (C) for about five seconds.Pairing information is deleted after [CLR]appears.

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4. X Press (A) twice to return to theTimekeeping Mode.


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If you purchase another phoneYou need to perform the operation belowwhenever you want to establish a Bluetoothconnection with a phone that is different fromthe one you are currently connected with.

1. Unpair the watch from your current (old)phone.l Unpairing

2. Pair the watch with your new phone.l Perform pairing again.

Connecting a Different Watch to aPhone

You should perform the steps below beforepairing a different watch with the phone, suchas after you buy a new watch.

● Pairing the Watch with a Phone


2. Y In the upper left corner of the screen, tapx.

3. Y On the list that appears, tap the brand ofthe phone you want to connect with.

4. Y On the list that appears, tap the modelname of the watch you want to connectwith.

● From this point, follow the instructionsthat appear on your phone’s screen tocomplete the pairing operation.

● Connecting with a Watch that is AlreadyPaired


2. Y Swipe the screen to scroll throughavailable watches and display the one youwant to connect with.

3. X Perform watch operations inaccordance with the instructions thatappear on the phone screen.

Important!

● A phone can be connected with onlyone watch at a time. To connect toanother watch, you need toterminate the current connection.

Watch SettingsWhile the watch is connected to a phone, it willautomatically adjust its date and time settingsto those of the phone. If the watch is notconnected to a phone, use the procedurebelow to adjust its date and time settings.Getting readyPerform this procedure in the TimekeepingMode. Use (D) to navigate to the TimekeepingMode.l Navigating Between Modes

Timekeeping Mode

Specifying a Home Time CityUse the procedure in this section to select acity to use as your Home City. If you are in anarea that observes summer time, you can alsoenable or disable summer time.

Important!

● The World time will not be correct ifyou select the wrong city as yourHome Time City.

Note

● Your watch lets you select fromamong 40 cities for your Home TimeCity. If you are in a location that is notincluded the watch’s built-in cities,select a city with the same time offsetas your current location. For a list ofbuilt-in cities, see the “City NameList”.

1. Hold down the (A) button for about twoseconds.[SET] will appear first, followed by theHome Time City name.

2. Use (B) and (E) to scroll through citynames until the one you want to use asyour Home City is displayed.

● Holding down (B) or (E) scrolls citynames at high speed.

3. To change the summer time setting, press(D).

● If you don’t want to change the summertime setting, press (A) twice to exit thesetting screen.

4. Press (E) to cycle through the summertime settings below.

● [AT]The watch switches between standardtime and summer time automatically.

● [--]The watch always indicates standardtime.

● [On]The watch always indicates summertime.

5. Press (A) twice to exit the setting screen.

Note

● The summer time setting of thewatch is “AT (Auto)” when youpurchase it, so it will switch betweenstandard time and summer timeautomatically. You do not need toswitch between standard time andsummer time manually. Even if youare in an area that does not observesummer time, you can leave thewatch’s summer time setting as “AT(Auto)”.

● For information about summer timeswitching dates, see the SummerTime Table.

● If the currently indicated time issummer time, the DST indicator willbe shown on the display.

DST indicator


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Setting the Time and Date


2. Press (D) six times until the seconds digitsare flashing on the display.

Seconds

3. Press (E) to reset the seconds count to 00.● If the seconds count is between 30 and

59 when you press (E), 1 will be addedto the minute count.

4. Press (D) so the hour setting is flashing.

Hours

5. Set the date.● Use (B) and (E) to change the currently

flashing value.● Each press of (D) cycles the flashing

setting in the following sequence: hour,minute, year, month, day, seconds.


Switching between 12-hourand 24-hour Timekeeping


2. Press (D) four times until the currentsetting ([12H] or [24H]) is flashing on thedisplay.

3. Press (E) to toggle the setting between[12H] (12-hour timekeeping) and [24H](24-hour timekeeping).


Note

● While 12-hour timekeeping isselected, the PM indicator willappear on the display while a p.m.time is shown.

PM indicator

Summer TimeSummer time, which is also known as DaylightSaving Time (DST), advances the time settingone hour, 30 minutes, or some other amountof time from standard time (STD) during thesummer months. Whether or not and howsummer time is used depends on your countryor local area. Summer time is not used in somecountries and local areas.

Selecting a Setting ItemEach press of (D) cycles the TimekeepingMode settings screen content in the sequenceshown below.

nn

nn

nn

nnn

nn

n

Day

Month

Year

Minute

Hour

Seconds

Power Saving Setting

12/24-hour timekeeping

Illumination duration

Tone ON/OFF

Summer time

Home Time City


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World TimeWorld Time lets you look up the current timein any one of 40 cities around the globe.Getting readyPerform this procedure in the TimekeepingMode. Use (D) to navigate to the TimekeepingMode.l Navigating Between Modes

Timekeeping Mode

World time

Checking the Time in AnotherZone


2. Press (A).3. Use (B) and (E) to scroll through city

names until the one you want is displayed.This will cause the current time in theselected city to appear.● Holding down (B) or (E) scrolls city

names at high speed.

City name

4. Press (A) to return to the TimekeepingMode.The small hour and minute hands willindicate the current time in the city youselected.

Time of selected city

Note

● To look up the time in a city that is notincluded the watch’s built-in cities,use one with the same time offset asyour current location. For a list ofbuilt-in cities, see the “City NameList”.

Configuring the SummerTime Setting

When summer time is used in a World Timecity, you can enable Summer Time for that city.l Summer Time


2. Press (A) and then (D).3. Press (E) to cycle through the summer

time settings below.● [AT]

The watch switches between standardtime and summer time automatically.

● [--]The watch always indicates standardtime.

● [On]The watch always indicates summertime.

4. Press (A) to return to the TimekeepingMode.

Note

● The summer time setting of thewatch is “AT (Auto)” when youpurchase it, so it will switch betweenstandard time and summer timeautomatically. You do not need toswitch between standard time andsummer time manually. Even if youare in an area that does not observesummer time, you can leave thewatch’s summer time setting as “AT(Auto)”.

● For information about summer timeswitching dates, see the SummerTime Table.

Swapping Your CurrentLocation Time and WorldTime

Holding down (E) for about three seconds willswap your World Time with your currentlocation time.● In the Timekeeping Mode, you can swap the

time indicated by the main hands with thetime indicated by the small hour hand andminute hand.

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Current location timeCurrent location time

World TimeWorld Time



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StopwatchThe stopwatch can measure elapsed time upto 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds.It can also measure split times.Getting readyPerform this procedure in the StopwatchMode. Use (D) to navigate to the StopwatchMode.l Navigating Between Modes

Stopwatch Mode

Measuring Elapsed Time

1. Use the operations below to measureelapsed time.

E

E

E

E

nn

n

Stop

Resume

Stop

Start

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1/100 seconds

Seconds

Seconds

MinutesHours

Elapsed hours, minutes

After first hourFirst hour

2. Press (A) to reset the elapsed time to allzeroes.

3. Press (D) three times to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

Measuring a Split Time

1. Use the operations below to measure splittimes.

E

A

A

E Stop

Split release

Split

Start

nn

n

n

1/100 seconds

Seconds

Seconds

MinutesHours


After first hourFirst hour

2. Press (A) to reset the elapsed time to allzeroes.

3. Press (D) three times to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

Note

● While a split time is displayed, italternates on the dot display with[SPL].

TimerUse the Timer Mode to perform a countdown.The watch will perform an alert operationwhen the end of the countdown is reached.Getting readyPerform this procedure in the Timer Mode.Use (D) to navigate to the Timer Mode.l Navigating Between Modes

Timer Mode

Setting the Timer Start TimeYou cannot change the timer start time settingwhile a countdown is in progress. To changethe start time, first stop the timer and reset tothe current start time.l To stop the timer and reset it to the start time

1. Hold down the (A) button for about twoseconds.[SET] will appear and the hour digits willflash.

HoursMinutes

2. Set the countdown start time.(D) button: Moves the flashing betweenthe hours and minutes.(B) and (E) buttons: Changes the flashinghours or minutes digits.NoteThe timer start time can be set in one-minute units up to 24 hours.

3. Press (A) to exit the setting screen.4. Press (D) twice to return to the

Timekeeping Mode.

Note

● Setting a time of [0:00] specifies acountdown start time of 24 hours.


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Using the Timer

1. Press (E) to start the countdown.The watch will perform an alert operationwhen the end of the countdown isreached.● Pressing (E) toggles the countdown

between pause and resume.Seconds

Reset

Start/Stop


2. Press any button to stop the tone.3. Press (D) twice to return to the

Timekeeping Mode.

● To stop the timer and reset it to the starttime

1. While a countdown operation is inprogress, press (E).This stops the timer.

2. Press (A).This resets the timer to the start time.

AlarmThe watch performs an alert operation whenthe alarm time is reached.Getting readyPerform this procedure in the Alarm Mode.Use (D) to navigate to the Alarm Mode.l Navigating Between Modes

Alarm number

Alarm Mode

Configuring Alarm Settings

1. Press (E) to scroll through alarm numbers([AL1] to [AL5]) until the number of thealarm you want to configure is displayed.

Alarm number

2. Hold down the (A) button for about twoseconds.[SET] will appear, followed by the currentalarm time with the hour digits flashing.

Hours

3. Set the alarm time.(D) button: Moves the flashing betweenthe hour and minute digits.(B) and (E) buttons: Used to change thecurrently selected digits (hour or minute).

4. Press (A) to exit the setting screen.5. Press (D) to return to the Timekeeping

Mode.

Note

● The alarm indicator will be displayedif any one of the alarms (from [AL1]to [AL5]) is turned on.

Alarm indicator

Turning Off an Alarm

1. Press (E) to scroll through alarm numbersuntil the number of the alarm you want toconfigure is displayed.

Alarm number

2. Press (A).This causes the second hand to move to“OFF”.

3. Press (D) to return to the TimekeepingMode.

Note

● The on/off status of an alarm will beindicated by the second handpointing to the ON or OFF mark whilethe alarm’s setting screen isdisplayed in the Alarm Mode.

Stopping an AlarmPressing any button while the beeper issounding stops it.


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Display IlluminationThe face of the watch can be illuminated forreading in the dark.

Illuminating the DisplayPressing (B) in any mode turns on illumination.

Note

● The light may flicker if it is turned onwhile there is a Bluetoothconnection.

● The light will turn off if it is on whenan alert operation starts.

Specifying the IlluminationDuration

You can select either 1.5 seconds or threeseconds as the illumination duration.

1. Press (D) to enter to the TimekeepingMode.l Navigating Between Modes


3. Press (D) 3 times until the current setting([LT1] or [LT3]) flashes on the display.

4. Press (E) to toggle between the twoillumination duration settings.[LT1]: 1.5-second light[LT3]: 3-second light


Hand AlignmentAdjustment

Strong magnetism or impact can cause thetime indicated by the analog hands to becomedifferent from the time on the digital display. Ifthis happens, correct the hand position.Getting readyPerform this procedure in the TimekeepingMode. Use (D) to navigate to the TimekeepingMode.l Navigating Between Modes

Timekeeping Mode

Adjusting Hand Alignment

1. Hold down the (A) button for about fiveseconds.[H.SET] will appear, and then [SUB] willflash on the display.

Small minute hand

Small hour hand

2. If the small hour and minute hands are notat 12 o’clock, use (B) and (E) to move themthere.

● Holding down (B) or (E) moves thehands at high speed.

3. Press (D).This enables correction of hour andminute hand alignment.● Watch operations are disabled while

hands are moving.Minute hand

Hour hand

4. If the hour and minute hands are not at 12o’clock, use (B) and (E) to move themthere.

5. Press (D).This enables adjustment of second handalignment.

6. If the second hand is not at 12 o’clock, use(B) and (E) to move it there.

7. Press (A) to return to the TimekeepingMode.

Other SettingsGetting readyPerform this procedure in the TimekeepingMode. Use (D) to navigate to the TimekeepingMode.l Navigating Between Modes

Timekeeping Mode

Enabling the ButtonOperation Tone

Use the procedure below to enable or disablethe button operation tone.


2. Press (D) twice until the current setting([KEY♪] or [MUTE]) flashes on the display.


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3. Press (E) and the current setting ([KEY♪]or [MUTE]) will appear on the display.[KEY♪]: Operation tone is enabled.[MUTE]: Operation tone is muted.


Configuring Power SavingFunction Settings


2. Press (D) five times so [POWERSAVING] is displayed.

3. Press (E) to toggle the setting betweenenabled (on) and disabled (off).[on]: Power Saving enabled.[- -]: Power Saving disabled.


Note

● For details about Power Saving, see“Power Saving Function”.

Moving to Another TimeZone

Use the procedure below to easily change dayand time settings of the watch to a destinationlocation.

● Before BoardingConfigure the World Time to the current timeat your destination.

Destination time

Current time

l Specifying a World Time City (UsingCASIO WATCH+)

lWorld Time (Using the Watch)

● Prior to TakeoffEnter the watch’s Airplane Mode wheninstructed to do so by airline personnel.

Airplane indicator

l Entering the Watch Airplane Mode

● After Arriving

1. Exit the Airplane Mode.l Entering the Watch Airplane Mode

2. Swap the origin time zone time with thedestination time zone time.

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Destination time


Destination time

l Swapping Your Current Location Timeand World Time (Using CASIOWATCH+)

l Swapping Your Current Location Timeand World Time (Using the Watch)

Other Information

City Name ListThis list shows the 40 cities that are built in towatch memory. For information about citiesyou can select with CASIO WATCH+, refer tothe app.

City Display Name OffsetUTC UTCLONDON 0PARIS +1ATHENS +2JEDDAH +3TEHRAN +3.5DUBAI +4KABUL +4.5KARACHI +5DELHI +5.5KATHMANDU +5.75DHAKA +6YANGON +6.5BANGKOK +7HONG KONG +8EUCLA +8.75TOKYO +9ADELAIDE +9.5SYDNEY +10LORD HOWE ISLAND +10.5NOUMEA +11NORFOLK ISLAND +11.5WELLINGTON +12CHATHAM ISLANDS +12.75NUKU’ALOFA +13KIRITIMATI +14BAKER ISLAND -12PAGO PAGO -11HONOLULU -10MARQUESAS ISLANDS -9.5ANCHORAGE -9LOS ANGELES -8DENVER -7CHICAGO -6NEW YORK -5CARACAS -4.5SANTIAGO -4ST.JOHN’S -3.5RIO DE JANEIRO -3FERNANDO DE NORONHA -2PRAIA -1● The information in the above table is current

as of December 2014.


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Summer Time TableThe table below shows the summer timeperiods for the watch’s built-in cities thatobserve summer time. When “AT (AUTO)” isselected, switching between standard timeand summer time will be performedautomatically at the timing shown in the tablebelow.● For information about the summer time

periods for cities you can select with CASIOWATCH+, refer to the app.

Note

● Switch manually between standardtime and summer time in the casesbelow.ー If the summer time period in your

area has been changedー If you are in an area whose city is

not included in the city list

City Name Summer TimeStart

Summer TimeEnd

London 01:00, lastSunday in March

02:00, lastSunday inOctober

Paris 02:00, lastSunday in March


Athens 03:00, lastSunday in March


Tehran 00:00, March 22or 21

00:00,September 22 or21

Adelaide2:00, firstSunday inOctober

3:00, firstSunday in April

Sydney02:00, firstSunday inOctober


Lord HoweIsland

2:00, firstSunday inOctober


Wellington02:00, lastSunday inSeptember


ChathamIslands

2:45, lastSunday inSeptember


Anchorage 02:00, secondSunday in March

02:00, firstSunday inNovember

City Name Summer TimeStart

Summer TimeEnd

LosAngeles

02:00, secondSunday in March


Denver 02:00, secondSunday in March


Chicago 02:00, secondSunday in March


New York 02:00, secondSunday in March


Santiago24:00, firstSaturday inSeptember

24:00, fourthSaturday in April

St. John’s 02:00, secondSunday in March


Rio deJaneiro

00:00, thirdSunday inOctober

00:00, thirdSunday inFebruary or00:00, fourthSunday inFebruary

● This information is preset in watch memoryat the factory (as of December 2014).If summer time start time and end time rulesare changed, the watch will display thenewest summer time period after it isconnected to a phone using Mobile Link.For the latest information about summertime periods, visit the CASIO Website.http://support.casio.com/wat/bs/

Supported Phone ModelsFor information about supported phonemodels, visit the CASIO Website.http://world.casio.com/os_mobile/wat/

Mobile Link Precautions● Legal Precautions● This watch complies with or has received

approval under the radio laws of variouscountries and geographical areas. Usingthis watch in an area where it does notcomply with or has not received approvalunder applicable radio laws may be acriminal offense. For details, visit the CASIOWebsite.http://world.casio.com/ce/BLE/

● Use of this watch inside of aircraft isrestricted under the aviation laws of eachcountry. Be sure to follow the instructions ofairline personnel.

● Precautions when using Mobile Link● When using this watch in combination with

a phone, keep the watch and phone closeto each other. A range of two meters isrecommended as a guideline, but the localenvironment (walls, furniture, etc.), thestructure of a building, and other factors mayrequire a much closer range.

● This watch can be affected by other devices(electrical devices, audio-visual equipment,office equipment, etc.) In particular, it can beaffected by operation of a microwave oven.The watch may not be able to communicatenormally with a phone if a microwave ovenis operating nearby. Conversely, this watchmay cause noise in radio reception and thevideo image of a TV.

● Bluetooth of this watch uses the samefrequency band (2.4 GHz) as wireless LANdevices, and use of such devices in closeproximity of this watch may result in radiointerference, slower communication speedsand noise for the watch and the wirelessLAN device, or even communication failure.


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● Stopping Radio Wave Emission by ThisWatch

The watch is emitting radio waves wheneverthe second hand is pointing to e (Bluetoothconnected) or R (Bluetooth connectionstandby). Even if the second hand is notpointing at e or “R”, the watch will attempt toconnect with a phone once a day to update itstime settings.When in a hospital, on an aircraft, or in anyother area where the use of radio waves is notallowed, hold down the watch’s (D) button forabout five seconds to enter the AirplaneMode.

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In Airplane ModeNormal timekeeping

Airplane indicator

For details, see “Entering the Watch AirplaneMode”.

Copyrights and RegisteredCopyrights

● Bluetooth® is a registered trademark ofBluetooth SIG, Inc.

● iPhone and App Store are registeredtrademarks of Apple Inc. in the UnitedStates and other countries.

● iOS is a trademark or registered trademarkof Cisco Systems, Inc.

● GALAXY, GALAXY Note, and GALAXY Sare registered trademarks of SamsungElectronics Co., Ltd.

● Android and Google PlayTM are registeredtrademarks of Google Inc.

● Other company names and product namesused herein are trademarks or registeredtrademarks of their respective companies.

Troubleshooting

I can’t pair the watch with aphone.

Q1 I’ve never been able to establish a(pairing) connection between thewatch and phone.

Are you using a supported phone model?Check if the phone model and itsoperating system are supported by thewatch.For information about supported phonemodels, visit the CASIO Website.http://world.casio.com/os_mobile/wat/

Is CASIO WATCH+ installed on yourphone?

The CASIO WATCH+ needs to beinstalled in order to connect with thewatch.lA Installing required app on your

phone

Are your phone’s Bluetooth settingsconfigured correctly?

Configure the phone’s Bluetooth settings.For details about setting procedures, seeyour phone documentation.iPhone Users● “Settings”n“Bluetooth”n On● “Settings” n “Privacy” n “Bluetooth

Sharing” n “CASIO WATCH+” n OnAndroid Users● Enable Bluetooth.

Other than the above.Some phones need to have BT Smartdisabled to use CASIO WATCH+. Fordetails about setting procedures, see yourphone documentation.On the Home Screen, tap: “Menu” n“Settings” n “Bluetooth” n “Menu” n “BTSmart settings” n “Disable”.

Q2 I can’t establish a connection(pairing) between the watch and anewly purchased phone.

To connect with a newly purchased phone,you will need to perform the pairing operationagain with the new phone. Use CASIOWATCH+ to delete the pairing informationfrom your current (old) phone, and then pairthe watch with the new phone.l If you purchase another phone

I can’t reconnect the watchand phone.

Q1 The watch will not re-connect with thephone after they are disconnected.

Is CASIO WATCH+ running on yourphone?

Check if CASIO WATCH+ is running onthe phone. On the phone’s Home Screen,tap the CASIO WATCH+ icon. Then onthe watch, hold down the CONNECTbutton (C) for about 0.5 seconds.

Have you tried turning your phone off andthen back on again?

Turn the phone off and then back on, andthen tap the CASIO WATCH+ icon. Next,on the watch, hold down the CONNECTbutton (C) for about 0.5 seconds.

Q2 The phone is in the Airplane Mode.Connection with the watch is not possiblewhile the phone is in the Airplane Mode. Afterexiting the phone’s Airplane Mode, go to itsHome Screen and tap the “CASIO WATCH+” icon. Then on the watch, hold down theCONNECT button (C) for about 0.5 seconds.


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Q3 The watch is in the Airplane Mode.Exit the watch’s Airplane Mode. Then holddown the CONNECT button (C) for about 0.5seconds.

Q4 I changed the phone’s Bluetoothfrom enabled to disabled, and now Ican’t connect anymore.

On the phone, disable and then re-enableBluetooth, and then go to the Home Screenand tap the “CASIO WATCH+” icon. Next, onthe watch, hold down the CONNECT button(C) for about 0.5 seconds.

Q5 I can’t connect after turning off thephone.

Turn on the phone and tap the CASIO WATCH+ icon. Then on the watch, hold down theCONNECT button (C) for about 0.5 seconds.

Phone-Watch Connection

Q1 I can’t establish a connectionbetween the phone and watch.

Have you tried turning your phone off andthen back on again?

Turn the phone off and then back on, andthen tap the CASIO WATCH+ icon. Next,on the watch, hold down the CONNECTbutton (C) for about 0.5 seconds.

Has the watch been re-paired with thephone?

Perform the procedure below and then re-pair the watch and phone.

A Delete the pairing information fromCASIO WATCH+.

B Delete the phone pairing information.

C Delete the pairing information fromthe watch.

l Unpairing

Changing to a DifferentPhone Model

Q1 Connecting the current watch toanother phone.

Clear pairing information from the watch youare currently using, and then pair with anotherphone.l If you purchase another phone

Phone Finder

Q1 Phone Finder does not work.

Are the phone and watch disconnected?Phone Finder does not work duringBluetooth connection.

Is CASIO WATCH+ running on yourphone?

Phone Finder will not work unless CASIOWATCH+ is running. On the HomeScreen, tap the CASIO WATCH+ icon.

Other than the above.If the phone does not respond after a fewseconds, it could mean that the phone islocated too far from the watch. Change toa different location and try again.

Q2 It takes some time before the phoneresponds.

The phone will emit a tone when a connectionis established with the watch, which takes afew seconds.

Q3 The phone cannot be found evenwhen it is close to the watch.

Since communication is performed usingradio waves, the watch may not be able to findthe phone even if it is within two meters.Certain environments may make theallowable communication range very short.


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Auto Time Adjustment

Q1 When does the watch sync its timesetting with the phone?

The time is adjusted automatically at the autoadjust time specified with CASIO WATCH+.The watch will also automatically sync its timewith the phone time when they are connected.

Q2 Time is not adjusted when the autoadjust time is reached.

Is the time setting adjusted 30 secondsafter the preset time is reached?

About 30 seconds after the specified autoadjust time is reached, the watch willconnect with the phone and adjust its timesetting accordingly.

Is the timer performing a countdownoperation?

The time setting is not adjusted while atimer countdown operation is in progress.

Q3 Time is not displayed correctly.The phone’s time setting may not be correct.

A Correct the phone’s time setting.iPhone Users● “Settings” n “Privacy” n Turn on

“Location Services” n “SystemServices” n Turn on “Setting TimeZone”.

Android Users● Refer to your phone’s user

documentation.

B Establish a connection between the watchand phone, and correct the time setting.

l Auto Time Adjustment

World Time

Q1 The time for a World Time City is notcorrect.

The summer time start date and time, end dateand time, or other rules were changed byauthorities.

Hand Movement andIndications

Q1 I don’t know what mode the watch isin.

You can tell which mode the watch is currentlyin by checking the display.l Navigating Between Modes● Hold down (D) for at least two seconds to

return to the Timekeeping Mode.

Q2 Why can’t I perform any buttonoperations while high-speed handmovement is in progress?

Except for the mode navigation button, buttonoperation is disabled while high-speed handmovement is in progress after a watch settingis changed, etc. Wait until the hands stopmoving before performing button operations.

Q3 The second hand is jumping at two-second intervals.

Battery power is low. Keep the watch exposedto light until it recharges sufficiently.l Charging the Watch

Q4 All hands are stopped at 12 o’clockand buttons do not work.

The battery is dead. Keep the watch exposedto light until the battery recharges sufficiently.l Charging the Watch

Q5 The hands suddenly start moving athigh speed.

This is due to one of the reasons below, anddoes not indicate malfunction. Simply waituntil normal hand movement resumes.● The watch is recovering from a power

saving state.l Power Saving Function● Establish a connection with the phone and

correct the time setting.l Auto Time Adjustment

Q6 Hands are stopped and buttons donot work.

The watch is in the charge recovery mode.Wait until the recovery process is complete(for about 15 minutes). The watch will recovermore quickly if you place it in a brightly litlocation.

Q7 The time indicated by the hands isdifferent from the digital time.

Strong magnetism or impact may cause thehands of the watch to go out of position. UseCASIO WATCH+ to correct the handpositions.l Adjusting Hand Alignment

Battery

Q1 [R] is flashing on the digital display.A flashing [R] indicates that watch patternpower is temporarily low and is recovering.The indicator will disappear after it does.l Remaining Charge and Dead Battery

Charging

Q1 The watch does not work eventhough it is exposed to light.

The watch stops operating whenever thebattery goes dead. Keep the watch exposedto light until it recharges sufficiently.l Charging the Watch


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