Casio 3217 Operation Manual page 2

Operation Guide 3217
Time Calibration Signal Reception
There are two different methods you can use to receive the time calibration signal:
auto receive and manual receive.
• Auto Receive
With auto receive, the watch receives the time calibration signal automatically up to
6 times a day (5 times a day for the Chinese calibration signal). When any auto
receive is successful, the remaining auto receive operations are not performed. For
more information, see "About Auto Receive".
• Manual Receive
Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press of a
button. For more information, see "To perform manual receive".
Important!
• When getting ready to receive the time calibration signal, position the watch as
shown in the nearby illustration, with its 12 o'clock side pointing towards a window.
This watch is designed to receive a time calibration signal late at night. Because of
this, you should place the watch near a window as shown in the illustration when you
take it off at night. Make sure there are no metal objects nearby.
• Make sure the watch is facing the right way.
• Proper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the conditions listed
below.
Inside or Inside a Near
among vehicle household
buildings appliances,
office
equipment,
or a mobile
phone
• Signal reception normally is better at night than during the day.
• Time calibration signal reception takes from two to seven minutes, but in some
cases it can take as long as 14 minutes. Take care that you do not perform any
button operations or move the watch during this time.
• The time calibration signal the watch will attempt to pick up depends on its current
Home City code setting as shown below.
Home City Code
Anthorn (England)
LIS, LON, MAD, PAR, ROM,
BER, STO, ATH, MOW*
Mainflingen (Germany)
HKG, BJS Shangqiu City (China)
Fukushima (Japan)
TPE, SEL, TYO
Fukuoka/Saga (Japan)
HNL*, ANC*, YVR, LAX, YEA, Fort Collins, Colorado
DEN, MEX, CHI, NYC, YHZ, YYT (the United States)
* The areas covered by the HNL, ANC, and MOW city codes are quite far from the
time calibration signal transmitters, and so certain conditions may cause problems
with signal reception.
• Calibration signal reception is disabled while a countdown timer operation is in
progress.
Approximate Reception Ranges
U.K. and German Signals
1,500 kilometers
Anthorn
500 kilometers
The Anthorn signal
is receivable within
this area.
Japan Signals
500 kilometers
Fukuoka/Saga
1,000 kilometers
Signals are receivable in the Taiwan area when reception conditions are good.
1,500 kilometers
500 kilometers
Chengdu
Shangqiu
12 o'clock
or
Near a Near high- Among or
construction tension power behind
site, airport, lines mountains
or other
sources of
electrical
noise
Transmitter Frequency
60.0 kHz
77.5 kHz
68.5 kHz
40.0 kHz
60.0 kHz
60.0 kHz
Mainflingen
North American Signal
2,000 miles
(3,000 kilometers)
600 miles
(1,000 kilometers)
Fort Collins
500 kilometers
Fukushima
1,000 kilometers
China Signal
Changchun
Beijing
Shanghai
Hong Kong
• Signal reception may not be possible at the distances noted below during certain
times of the year or day. Radio interference also may cause problems with reception.
Mainflingen (Germany) or Anthorn (England) transmitters: 500 kilometers
(310 miles)
Fort Collins (United States) transmitter: 600 miles (1,000 kilometers)
Fukushima or Fukuoka/Saga (Japan) transmitters: 500 kilometers (310 miles)
Shangqiu (China) transmitter: 1,500 kilometers (910 miles)
• Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter, signal
reception will be impossible if the signal is blocked by mountains or other geological
formations between the watch and signal source.
• Signal reception is affected by weather, atmospheric conditions, and seasonal
changes.
• See the information under "Signal Reception Troubleshooting" if you experience
problems with time calibration signal reception.
About Auto Receive
The watch receives the time calibration signal automatically up to 6 times a day
(5 times a day for the Chinese calibration signal). When any auto receive is
successful, the remaining auto receive operations are not performed. The reception
schedule (calibration times) depends on your currently selected Home City, and
whether standard time or Daylight Saving Time is selected for your Home City.
Your Home City
1 2
LIS Standard Time 1:00 am 2:00 am
LON Daylight Saving Time 2:00 am 3:00 am
MAD Standard Time 2:00 am 3:00 am
PAR Daylight Saving Time 3:00 am 4:00 am
ROM
BER
STO
ATH Standard Time 3:00 am 4:00 am
Daylight Saving Time 4:00 am 5:00 am
MOW Standard Time 4:00 am 5:00 am
Daylight Saving Time 5:00 am Midnight*
HKG Standard Time and 1:00 am 2:00 am
BJS Daylight Saving Time
TPE Standard Time Midnight 1:00 am
SEL
TYO
HNL Standard Time and Midnight 1:00 am
ANC
Daylight Saving Time
YVR
LAX
YEA
DEN
MEX
CHI
NYC
YHZ
YYT
Note
• When a calibration time is reached, the watch will receive the calibration signal only
if it is in either the Timekeeping Mode or World Time Mode. Reception is not
performed if a calibration time is reached while you are configuring settings.
• Auto receive of the calibration signal is designed to be performed early in the
morning, while you sleep (provided that the Timekeeping Mode time is set correctly).
Before going to bed for the night, remove the watch from your wrist, and put it in a
location where it can receive the signal easily.
• The watch receives the calibration signal for two to seven minutes everyday when
the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches a calibration time. Do not perform any
button operation within seven minutes before or after the calibration times. Doing so
can interfere with correct calibration.
• Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the current time in the
Timekeeping Mode. The receive operation will be performed whenever the display
shows any one of the calibration times, regardless of whether or not the displayed
time actually is the correct time.
About the Signal Strength Indicator
The signal strength indicator shows the strength of the calibration signal being
received. For best reception, be sure to keep the watch in a location where signal
strength is strongest. The signal strength indicator is displayed while an auto or
manual receive operation is in progress.
Settings updated indicator
Signal strength indicator
(Level 1)
• Even in an area where signal strength is strong, it takes about 10 seconds for signal
reception to stabilize enough for the signal strength indicator to indicate signal
strength.
• Use the signal strength indicator as a guide for checking signal strength and for
finding the best location for the watch during signal receive operations.
• Following reception of the time calibration signal and calibration of the watch's time
setting, the Settings updated indicator will remain on the display in all modes. The
Settings updated indicator will not be displayed if signal reception was unsuccessful
or after you adjust the current time setting manually.
• The Settings updated indicator is displayed only when the watch is able to receive
both time and date data successfully. It does not appear when only time data is
received.
• The Settings updated indicator indicates that at least one of the auto calibration
signal receive operations was successful. Note, however, that the Settings updated
indicator disappears from the display each day when the first auto receive operation
of the day is performed.
Auto Receive Start Times
3 4 5 6
3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight*
4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight* 1:00 am*
4:00 am 5:00 am Midnight* 1:00 am*
5:00 am Midnight* 1:00 am* 2:00 am*
5:00 am Midnight* 1:00 am* 2:00 am*
Midnight* 1:00 am* 2:00 am* 3:00 am*
Midnight* 1:00 am* 2:00 am* 3:00 am*
1:00 am* 2:00 am* 3:00 am* 4:00 am*
3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am
2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am
2:00 am 3:00 am 4:00 am 5:00 am
*Next day
Weak Strong
(Level 3)
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