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Casio Qw3367
Casio Qw3367
Timekeeping Mode
Note that the above charging times are for reference only. Actual
charging time depends on a variety of environmental factors.
Important!
You may hear a faint rattling sound when you move the watch The light may be difficult to see if you turn it on under bright
around. This sound is caused by the movement of a metal sunlight.
bulb that controls operation of the auto light switch, and does Auto Light Switch If you press the B button or if an alarm operation starts while the
not indicate malfunction. On Indicator face is illuminated, illumination will turn off.
Face illumination does not work while you are performing a time
calibration signal manual receive operation.
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To specify the illumination duration 3. Press the B button to
toggle the illumination How a Radio-controlled Watch Works
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, duration between about
hold down the A button 1.5 seconds ( indicator)
for about two seconds. and 3 seconds
( indicator).
What is a radio-controlled watch? Calibration Signal
Your radio-controlled watch is designed to receive a time The Japanese calibration signal (Call Sign: JJY) is maintained by
This will cause your city code
calibration signal that contains standard time data, and adjust its the National Institute of Information and Communications
to flash on the display.
current time setting accordingly. Technology (NICT). It is a long wave signal transmitted 24 hours a
day from the Mt. Otakadoya transmitter (40kHz) located in
City Code Tamura-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, and from the Mt. Hagane
Long- Signal is received transmitter (60kHz) located on the border between Saga
Transmitter wave time using built-in antenna.
calibration Prefecture and Fukuoka Prefecture.
2. Press the C button three 4. After the setting is the way you want, press the A signal The U.S. calibration signal (Call Sign: WWVB) is transmitted by
times to display the button to exit the setting screen. Watch decodes the National Institute of Standards and technology from Fort
flashing seconds count. received data Collins, Colorado.
The watch will also exit the setting screen automatically if you and converts it
Signal data
do not perform any operation for about two or three minutes. to time data.
Decode Note that transmission of the standard wave may be
interrupted occasionally due to maintenance, lightening, etc.
(3 times) Seconds
Cesium Time data Time is adjusted
atomic according to time
clock Watch Internally
data.
Under optimum conditions, the calibration signal should be Under optimum conditions, the calibration signal should be
receivable up to 1,000 kilometers from the transmitter. Note receivable up to 3,000 kilometers from the transmitter. Note
that the wave is relatively weak at distances greater than that the wave is relatively weak at distances greater than
1,000km, so reception may be poor at long distances. In a location where there is
500km, so reception may be poor at long distances.
radio interference Near mountains
(construction site, airport, etc.) Metal band
Geographic contours, nearby buildings, seasonal conditions, the time of day, can even make reception impossible even when you are within
range of the transmitter. If you are experiencing problems with reception, move away Orienting the watch so it is sideways to the transmitter makes it
Best reception is possible late at night. from the types of locations described above to a location with
more difficult to receive the signal.
better reception, and try again.
Do not move the watch while it is receiving the calibration signal.
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Time Required for Reception Receive Indicator To view the last reception date and time Configuring Auto Receive Settings
A calibration signal receive operation takes anywhere from about The receive indicator cycles from Use the procedure below to turn auto receive of the time
two to six minutes. Unstable through Stable as In the Timekeeping Mode, press the D button. calibration signal on or off. When TYO (Tokyo) is selected as your
Note that when AUTO (Auto Select) is specified as the shown below while reception is in Home City, you can also specify the transmitter selection mode,
transmitter selection mode, signal reception can take up to 12 This causes the display to start cycling through the
progress. How far it cycles depends which controls which Japanese transmitter signal should be used
minutes. screen, last reception date screen, and last reception time screen
on the signal strength. Keep the for time calibration.
See Configuring Auto Receive Settings for more information. at two-second intervals.
watch in a location where reception For information about selecting your Home City, see Configuring
is stable while reception is in To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press the D button again. Home Time Settings.
Receive Indicator The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if
To perform manual receive progress.
you do not perform any operation for about one or two minutes.
The initial factory default settings for auto receive are Home City =
TYO (Tokyo); Auto Receive = On; Transmitter = AUTO
The following procedure can be performed only when TYO, LAX,
In the Timekeeping Mode, hold DEN, CHI, or NYC is selected as the Home City.
down the D button for about
two seconds.
Unstable Stable To configure auto receive settings
The watch will beep and
reception will start. An indicator Even under optimum reception conditions, it can take about 10
seconds for reception to stabilize.
1. In the Timekeeping Mode,
will appear on the display to press the D button.
indicate reception conditions.
This causes the display to
Use the receive indicator to check reception status and to
To interrupt reception determine the best location for signal reception.
Last reception date start cycling through the last
reception date and time
Note that weather, the time of day, surroundings, and other screens.
Press the D button. factors can all affect reception.
The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if
All other buttons besides D are disabled during signal reception. you do not perform any operation for about one or two
Last reception time minutes.
When reception is successful
The watch terminates reception and adjusts the current time. Next
it beeps and then displays the date and time that the adjustment
was performed.
2. Hold down the A button
for about two seconds.
Reception Error (ERR Indicator)
The watch does not adjust its current time setting, and displays This will cause the current
ERR when signal reception is unsuccessful for some reason. auto receive setting to flash
The watch will return to the Timekeeping Mode automatically if on the display.
you do not perform any operation for about one or two minutes.
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Troubleshooting
The watch cannot receive the time calibration signal. Time calibration signal reception is successful, but the hourly The auto receive ON/OFF settings dont appear when How can I view the last reception date and time?
time signal and current time are slightly off. configuring auto receive settings.
Is the signal being transmitted? In the Timekeeping Mode, press the lower right D button. This
Though the Japanese calibration signal (Call Sign: JJY) is After the watch receives the time calibration signal, it performs an Auto receive ON/OFF settings do not appear on the display will display the date and time that the time calibration signal was
continually transmitted by the National Institute of Information and internal decoding process before updating its time setting. unless TYO (Japan), NYC (New York), CHI (Chicago), DEN last received successfully. To return to the Timekeeping Mode,
Communications Technology (NICT) in theory, it may sometimes Because of this, the time setting may be slightly off (within one (Denver), or LAX (Los Angeles) is selected as the Home City. Use press the D button again. See To view the last reception date
be interrupted for periodic maintenance work, or because of second). the procedure under To configure home time settings to select and time for more information.
lightening or other problems. your correct Home City. Check the auto signal reception setting whenever you have
Are you within the reception range of a transmitter? Time calibration signal reception is successful, but the current problems with signal reception or when the time setting produced
See Reception Range for information about areas where the time is one hour fast. The auto receive AUTO, 40, and 60 settings do not appear when by signal reception is incorrect.
watch can receive the signal. Do you have summer time (DST) turned on (ON)? Use the configuring auto receive settings. The initial factory default configuration of the reception settings
Is there something in the immediate area that may be interfering procedure under To configure home time settings to turn off The AT, JP40, and JP60 transmitter selection mode options are are shown below. You do not need to change these settings if you
with reception? summer time. available only when TYO (Tokyo) is selected as the Home City use the watch in Japan.
Even if you are within the reception range of a transmitter, objects code. Use the procedure under To configure home time settings
between you and the transmitter or electrical noise can interfere Time calibration signal reception is successful, but the current to select your correct Home City. Auto Japan transmitter select
with reception. Avoid such areas during signal reception. See Auto Receive
time setting is wrong. (40kHz/ 60kHz)
Location for more information. What time is auto receive performed?
Do you have the correct Home City code selected? Is the correct city code selected for your Home City?
Remember that auto receive is not performed unless TYO If you are in Japan, you should have TYO selected for your Home Auto receive is performed in the middle of the night, when Home City Tokyo
(Japan), NYC (New York), CHI (Chicago), DEN (Denver), or LAX City. For other areas, select the correct Home City code using the reception conditions are best. Before going to bed at night, place
(Los Angeles) is selected as the Home City. Select the correct procedure under To configure home time settings. the watch near a window, with its 12 oclock position facing in the
general direction of the transmitter. Auto switching in accordance
Home City code using the procedure under To configure home Summer Time with signal data
time settings.
Is auto receive turned off (OFF)? How can I perform manual receive?
Use the procedure under Configuring Auto Receive Settings to Hold down the lower right D button for about two seconds. The
turn on auto receive. watch will beep to indicate that manual receive has started. Place
Is the watch in any mode other than the Timekeeping Mode or it near a window, with its 12 oclock position facing in the general
World Time Mode during the auto receive times (midnight, 1:00 direction of the transmitter.
a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., and 5:00 a.m.)?
Auto receive is performed only when the watch is in the
Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode. It is not performed if the
watch is in any other mode.
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Using the Alarm and Hourly Time Signal 3. Use the D (+) and B ()
(Decrease)
5. Use the D (+) and B () (Decrease)
buttons to change the buttons to change the
hour setting. minute setting.
You can set the daily alarm in 1-minute increments. The watch
beeps for 10 seconds when the current time in the Timekeeping To set the alarm time Holding down either button Each press of the B (+) or
changes the setting at high D () button changes the
Mode reaches the alarm time you set.
The Hourly Time signal causes the watch to beep every hour on 1. In the Alarm Mode, press speed.
(Increase)
minute setting in 1-minute
increments. (Increase)
the hour. the D button to display When setting the hour, make
the alarm screen. sure you specify AM (no Holding down either button
indicator) or PM (P) correctly changes the setting at high
To display the alarm screen When you enter the Alarm when using 12-hour speed.
Mode, the screen that was timekeeping, or that you
In the Alarm Mode, press the D button to toggle the display displayed when you last specify the correct 24-hour
between the alarm screen and the Hourly Time Signal exited the mode appears first. time.
screen. The same 12-hour/24-hour 6. When the setting is the way you want, press the A
format you select for the button.
Timekeeping Mode home time
Alarm Screen Hourly Time Signal Screen 2. Hold down the A button is also applied in the Alarm This exits the setting screen.
for about two seconds Mode. The display also will exit the setting screen automatically if
until the hour digits of the you do not perform any operation for about two or three
alarm time start to flash. minutes.
Minutes
To turn the alarm on or off To turn the hourly time signal on or off
Stopwatch Mode
1. In the Alarm Mode, use the D button to display the alarm 1. In the Alarm Mode, use the D button to display the
screen. Hourly Time Signal screen.
The stopwatch measures elapsed time in units of 1/100 second up to 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds (60 minutes total). When the maximum
limit is reached, the elapsed time automatically returns to zero and timing continues from there.
2. Press the A button to toggle the alarm on ( 2. Press the A button to toggle the Hourly Time Signal on
displayed) or off ( displayed). ( ) or off ( ). To perform elapsed time measurement Stopwatch Mode Display Screens
Elapsed Time Screen
In the Stopwatch Mode, press the D button to start and The display shows the minutes and seconds.
Alarm Off Alarm On Hourly Time Signal Off Hourly Time Signal On
stop elapsed time measurement.
(Split/Reset)
Split Time Measurement If you are planning to manually adjust both the digital and
See the World Time City
Code List for information
(Scrolls
Westward)
analog settings, be sure to adjust the digital setting first. about city codes. TYO = Tokyo
Holding down either button
Start Record Split Clear Split Stop Reset scrolls at high speed.
Pressing the A button while timing is being performed displays the split time screen, but timing continues internally. To configure home time settings
Changing to another mode while a split time is displayed clears the split time operation.
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, 3. When the city code you
1st and 2nd Place Finishers hold down the A button
for about two seconds.
want is displayed, press
the C button.
This will cause the city code This will display the summer
Start 1st Finish 2nd finish Displays time of 2nd finisher. Reset currently selected as the time (DST) setting screen.
(Displays time of 1st finisher.) Home City to flash on the
display. City Code
Pressing the D button while the split time screen is on the display stops elapsed time measurement, and leaves the split time screen on
the display. Press the A button to exit the split time screen and display the elapsed time when the measurement was stopped.
4. Press the D button to 5. When the summer time 6. While the 12/24-hour 8. While the hour, minutes,
cycle the display through setting is the way you timekeeping setting is year, month, or day setting
the available summer time want, use the C button to flashing, press the D is flashing, use the D (+)
(DST) settings until the cycle the display through button to toggle between button to change the
one you want to select is the settings shown below. 12-hour (12H) and setting.
displayed. 24-hour (24H)
timekeeping. Holding down the D button Hour (Scrolls
Indicates 12-hour or Forward)
24-hour timekeeping. changes the setting at high Minutes
Home City 12/24-hour speed.
AUTO Summer Time
This setting enables the auto summer time setting, which Code Timekeeping When setting the hour, make
turns summer time on or off in accordance with the received sure you specify AM (no
time calibration signal. indicator) or PM (P) correctly,
This setting uses Japan summer time data when TYO is
Power Saving Seconds
7. While the seconds are
or that you specify the correct
24-hour time.
selected as the Home City, and U.S. summer time data selected, press the D
when NYC, CHI, DEN, or LAX is selected as the Home City. button to reset them to 00 You can set a year in the range of 2000 to 2099. The day of
Note that AUTO can be selected only when TYO, LAX, in accordance with the the week is set automatically in accordance with the date you
DEN, CHI, or NYC is selected as the Home City. time signal on the radio, set.
Day Month Year Minute Hour TV, etc. The watch automatically makes adjustments for leap years
OFF Seconds reset to 00. and month lengths.
This setting turns off summer time and returns to normal Pressing the D button while
timekeeping. the seconds count is in the
range of 30 to 59 resets it to
ON 00 and also adds 1 to the 9. While the Power Saving
This setting turns on summer time and advances the current minutes. Pressing the D setting is flashing, press
time by one hour. button in the range of 00 to 29 the D button to toggle it
resets the seconds count on (ON) or off (OF).
without changing the minutes.
Pressing the B button while If you turn on Power Saving,
the seconds count is flashing the Power Saving indicator
changes the face illumination will be on the display when
duration. See To specify the you exit the setting screen.
illumination duration for more
information. Use the C button to select each of the settings and the
D button to change them.
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High-speed Lock
10. When all of the settings are the way you want, press the Adjusting the Analog Time Setting While holding down the D button to start high-speed clockwise
A button. You can use the Hand Setting Mode to manually adjust the analog movement of the hands, press the B button to lock the
time when it does not match the digital time. high-speed hand movement. You can then release the buttons.
This exits the setting screen. High-speed hand movement will continue until it completes a
The display also will exit the setting screen automatically if 12-hour cycle, or until you press any button to stop it.
you do not perform any operation for about two or three 1. In the Hand Setting Mode, High-speed hand movement will also stop momentarily if an alarm
minutes. hold down the A button starts to sound. High-speed hand movement will resume after the
for about two seconds. alarm stops.
Digital-Analog Synchronization
After adjustment of the digital time, the watch automatically This will cause the hour and
adjusts its analog setting to match. minute setting of the digital time
When adjusting the analog time, the hands move clockwise. to flash on the display. 3. When the setting is the way you want, press the A
Depending on how many hours different the digital and analog button.
time settings are, it may take some time for the analog hand
setting procedure to be finished. This exits the setting screen and automatically synchronizes
the minute hand with the current seconds count.
2. Use the D button to The display also will exit the setting screen automatically if
adjust the hour and you do not perform any operation for about two or three
minute hands so they minutes.
match the digital time.