Casio A178WA-1A Stopwatch Reference, Dual Time, Auto return features, Data and Setting Scrolling

USER’S GUIDE 2519

Stopwatch

Reference

1/100 second

Hours Seconds

Minutes

The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time, split times, and two finishes.

•The display range of the stopwatch is 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.

•The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from zero after it reaches its limit, until you stop it.

•The stopwatch measurement operation continues even if you exit the Stopwatch Mode.

•Exiting the Stopwatch Mode while a split time is frozen on the display clears the split time and returns to elapsed time measurement.

•All of the operations in this section are performed in

the Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing

C.

This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch operation. It also contains important precautions and notes about the various features and functions of this watch.

Auto return features

•If you leave a screen with flashing digits for two or three minutes without performing any operation, the watch automatically saves any settings you have made up to that point and exits the setting screen.

Data and Setting Scrolling

The D button is used to scroll through setting screen data on the display. Holding down this button during a scroll operation scrolls through the data at high speed.

To measure times with the stopwatch

Elapsed time

Start	Stop	Re-start	Stop	Clear
Split time
Start	Split	Split release	Stop	Clear
	(SPL displayed)
Two Finishes
Start	Split	Stop	Split release	Clear
	First runner	Second runner	Display time of
	finishes.	finishes.	second runner.
	Display time of
	first runner.

Dual Time

The Dual Time Mode lets you keep track of time in a different time zone.

•In the Dual Time Mode, the seconds count is synchronized with the seconds count of the Timekeeping Mode.

To set the Dual Time

1. Press C to enter the Dual Time Mode.

2. In the Dual Time Mode, hold down A until the hour setting starts to flash, which indicates the setting screen.

3. Press C to change the selection in the following sequence.

Hour Minutes

Hour : Minutes Seconds

4.Press D to increase the setting.

5.Press A to exit the setting screen.

Backlight Precautions

The backlight uses an LED (light-emitting diode) and a light guide panel that cause the entire display to glow for easy reading in the dark.

In any mode, press B to illuminate the display for about one second.

•The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight.

•The backlight automatically stops illuminating whenever an alarm sounds.

•Frequent use of the backlight shortens the battery life.

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