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How to Set the Time on a Casio 3-Button, 4-Button Watch Like a Pro

"Are you the proud owner of a sleek Casio digital watch but unsure of how to set the time accurately and efficiently? Let's embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries of time-setting together. With a few simple steps, you'll be able to master the art of timekeeping and ensure your Casio watch always displays the correct time. So, get ready to embrace precision and convenience as we explore the world of timepiece adjustment."

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17 July, 2024

Today, I’ll guide you through the process of setting the time on your Casio 3-button or 4-button watch in a simple and detailed manner.

1How to Set Time on Casio 3-Button Watch

Before learning how to set the time on your watch, it’s important to understand the names and functions of the buttons on its face. Here’s a breakdown:

MODE: This button allows you to access basic modes such as the current time, stopwatch, and alarm.

LIGHT: The light button is used to select the values you want to adjust.

START/STOP: This button is used to increase the values you want to change.

Setting the Current Time

How to set the current time on a Casio 3-button watch

Step 1: Press the MODE button until the screen no longer displays ST (stopwatch mode) or AL (alarm mode), and the current time is displayed.

Step 2: Press the LIGHT button to navigate to the desired time value, which can be hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, or month.

Step 3: Press the START/STOP button to increase or decrease the desired value until you reach the correct time.

Step 4: Press the MODE button to finalize the settings for the current time mode.

Setting the Alarm

How to set the alarm on a Casio 3-button watch

Step 1: Press the MODE button until the screen displays AL (alarm mode).

Step 2: Press the LIGHT button to navigate to the desired value, which can be the hour or minute.

Step 3: Press the START/STOP button to adjust the alarm time up or down.

Step 4: Press the LIGHT button to finalize the alarm settings. Additionally, you can turn off the alarm sound by pressing the LIGHT button.

Setting the Signal Time

How to use the stopwatch on a Casio 3-button watch

Step 1: Select the MODE button to enter the stopwatch mode (ST).

Step 2: Select START/STOP to start the stopwatch. Press START/STOP again to end the timing.

Step 3: Select LIGHT to reset the stopwatch, returning the timed value to 0.

Step 4: Press the MODE button to end the stopwatch function and return to the current time display.

2How to Set Time on Casio 4-Button Watch

The Casio 4-button watch is equipped with a system of four adjustment buttons. Here are their names and functions:

Adjust Button: Used to initiate and exit the adjustment mode.

Reverse Button: Used to decrease the number when setting the time.

Forward Button: Used to increase the number when setting the time.

Mode Button: Used to view functions and switch to the desired setting.

Setting the Correct Time

How to set the correct time on a Casio 4-button watch

Step 1: Select the time setting mode, then press and hold the Adjust button until the watch beeps and the setting blinks.

Step 2: Press the Forward and Reverse buttons to select the desired city code. Press the MODE button to change the setting, such as city code, DST, 12/24-hour format, seconds, minutes, hours, date, month, year, and backlight time (LT).

Step 3: Press the Forward and Reverse buttons to increase or decrease the value.

Step 4: Press the Adjust button once more to finalize the settings.

Setting the Alarm Mode

How to set the alarm mode on a Casio 4-button watch

Step 1: Press the Mode button to switch to the alarm mode (ALM).

Step 2: Press the Forward button to choose from:

AL1 – AL4: Four different alarm times.

SNZ: Snooze alarm mode. The watch will repeat the alarm seven times, with a 5-minute interval between each alarm.

SIG: A short beep will sound every time the watch displays 3:00, 15:00, etc.

Step 3: To select between AL1 – AL4, press and hold the Adjust button until you hear a beep, then use the Reverse and Forward buttons to set your desired time. Finally, press the Adjust button once more to confirm. For SNZ and SIG modes, press the Adjust button once to turn them on or off.

To turn off the alarm for AL1-AL4, press the Adjust button once, and the screen will display ON/OFF. For SNZ and SIG modes, when the alarm sounds, press any button to turn it off.

And there you have it! We’ve just shown you how to set the time on your Casio 3-button or 4-button watch. It’s simple, right? We hope you found this information helpful. Have a great day!