Casio 438 Manuale Utente

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Operation Guide 437/438
MA0904-EA
(Reversion to regular time) The watch reverts to the regular timekeeping display after
operating in any mode.
(Auto-retrieve function) The calculator and alarm displays will automatically return to
the regular timekeeping display in 5 or 6 minutes.
Calculator Operation
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Appears when a number is set as 
a constant.
A function command sign
Clears entry for correction. 
Releases overflow or error 
check. Overflow is indicated 
by an “E” sign and stops the 
calculation. Overflow occurs 
when the integer part of an 
answer whether intermediate 
or final, exceeds 8 digits (7 
digits for negatives).
Perform the four basic 
calculations. An incorrect function 
command is corrected by 
pressing the correct button.
8-digit entry (7-digit for negatives) 
can be made.
Enters numerals. For decimal 
places, use the         key in its 
logical sequence.
Obtains answer.
EXAMPLE
OPERATION READ-OUT
Basic
calculation:
(12 – 0.5) 
× 3 ÷ 7
= 4.9285714 ...
Constant 
calculation:
3 + 4 = 7
(4 is constant)  
Power 
calculation:
8 + 4 = 12
12             5 
       3      7 
4            3
8
4            3
8 – 4 = 4
8
3 – 4 = –1
EXAMPLE
OPERATION READ-OUT
4            3
÷ 4 = 0.75
× 4 = 32
8
× 4 = 12
(4 is constant)
4            3
8
3
÷ 4 = 2
3
2
3
3
3
To save battery power, press the B button in the calculator mode to silence the tone.
To retrieve sound, press the B button again.
Setting Daily Alarm Time
Every time the 
 button is pressed in the alarm time mode, the alarm-ON-mark
(
) appears or disappears. When the alarm-ON-mark is lit, the buzzer sounds for 20
seconds at the preset time every day until cleared. To stop the buzzer while sounding,
press any button.
(Setting the time signal) Every time the 
 button is pressed in the alarm time mode,
the time-signal-ON-mark (
) appears or disappears. When the time-signal-ON-mark
is lit, the watch sounds every hour on the hour.
(Sound demonstration) While both 
 and 
 buttons are pressed simultaneously,
the buzzer sounds.
[Presetting alarm time]
1) Press B to set new alarm time.
2) Press 
 to set PM or AM.*
3) A numeral can be entered in the flashing position by pressing the required numeral
key.
The flashing digit can be shifted in the following order:
HOUR
10-HOUR
10-MINUTE
MINUTE
4) Press B to complete setting.
* When the watch is in the 24-hour system, the alarm time is displayed in that system.
Setting Dual Time
1) Press B to set new time in dual time mode.
2) Press 
 to set PM or AM.*
3) A numeral can be entered in the flashing position by pressing the required numeral
key. The flashing digit can be shifted in the following order:
HOUR
10-HOUR
10-MINUTE
MINUTE
4) Press B to complete setting.
* When the watch is in the 24-hour system, the dual time is displayed in that system.
Reading The Display
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Time
Calculator
Mode
Daily Alarm Mode
Dual Time Mode
Stopwatch
Mode
A.M.  
Minute  
Mode indicator  
Hour  
Time-signal-ON-mark  
Minute  
Second  
Hour  
Mode indicator  
Alarm-ON-mark  
P.M.  
Second  
1/100 second  
Minute  
Mode indicator  
Month  
Day  
P.M.  
Year  
Date  
Hour  
Second  
Day  
Minute 
Release
       .
Release       .
Press
       .
Press       .
Calendar
Regular timekeeping
Press
    .
SU: Sunday    MO: Monday  
TU: Tuesday    WE: Wednesday  
TH: Thursday   FR: Friday  
SA: Saturday  
Stopwatch Operation
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A signal confirms start/stop operation. The tone sounds at
10-minute intervals.
(Working range) The stopwatch display is limited to 23
hours 59 minutes 59.99 seconds.
Thereafter it can be reset and started again. The hour
digits can be shown by pressing the 
 button.
Second  
1/100 second  
Minute  
Hour
Lap indicator  
Release       .
Press       .
(a) Net time measurement
Start
Stop
Re-start
Stop
Reset
(b) Lap time measurement
(c) 1st-2nd place times
(Time loss)
Start
Lap
Lap release
Stop
Reset
Start
The first runner 
finishes.
Lap
The second runner 
finishes. 
Record the time of 
the first runner.
Stop
Record the time of 
the second runner.
Lap release
Reset
Setting Time And Calendar
1) To set time and calendar, press B in the regular timekeeping mode.
2) Press the 
 key on a time signal to correct seconds.
3) The flashing position can be shifted by pressing C in the following order:
10-HOUR
AM/PM
SECOND
HOUR
10-MINUTE
MONTH
YEAR
DATE
MINUTE
AM or PM can be entered by pressing the 
 button.*
4) A numeral can be entered in the flashing position by pressing the required numeral
key.
5) Press B to complete setting.
*
While setting time and calendar, with every push of 
, the display is switched
between 12-hour and 24-hour formats.