CASIO QW-3298 Quartz Chronograph Watch

Specifications

• Accuracy at normal temperature: ± 30 seconds a month
• Timekeeping Mode: Hour, minutes, seconds, am/pm, date, and day of the week
• Time system: Switchable between 12-hour and 24-hour formats
• Calendar system: Auto-calendar set at 28 days for February
• Alarm Mode: Daily alarm, hourly time signal

Stopwatch Mode

• Measuring units: 1/100th of a second
• Measuring capacity: 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds
• Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, and two finishes
• Other: Backlight (Electro-luminescent light)
• Battery: One lithium battery (Type: CR2016)
• Approximately 7 years on type CR2016 (Assuming 1 second light operation and 20 seconds alarm operation per day)
• Frequent use of the backlight shortens the battery life noted above.

General Guide

• Press B to change from mode to mode. Each mode is explained in detail on the following pages.
• After you perform an operation in any mode, pressing B returns to the Timekeeping Mode.
• Holding down A at any time illuminates the display.
• The backlight of this watch employs an electroluminescent (EL) light, which loses its illuminating power after very long-term use.
• Frequent use of the backlight shortens the battery life.

Timekeeping Mode

• In the Timekeeping Mode, press to switch between the 12-hour and 24-hour formats.
• Day of the week is displayed as follows.
• SU: Sunday
• MO: Monday
• TU: Tuesday
• WE: Wednesday
• TH: Thursday
• FR :Friday
• SA:Saturday

Alarm Mode

When the Daily Alarm is switched on, the alarm sounds for 20 seconds at the preset time each day. When the Hourly Time Signal is switched on, the watch beeps every hour on the hour.

To set the alarm time 

1. In the Alarm Mode, press A. The hour digits flash because they are selected.
2. Press A to change the selection in the following sequence.
3. Press C to increase the selected digits. Holding down key changes the number at high speed.
   • The format (12-hour and 24-hour) of the alarm time matches the format you select for normal timekeeping.
   • When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set the time correctly as morning or afternoon (PM).
4. After you set the alarm time, press A to return to the Alarm Mode. At this time,the Daily Alarm is switched on automatically.

To stop the alarm
Press A to stop the alarm after it starts to sound.
To switch the Daily Alarm and Hourly Time Signal on and off
Press C while in the Alarm Mode to change the status of the Daily Alarm and Hourly Time Signal in the following sequence.

[Alarm on Indicator/Hourly Time Signal on Indicator] 

To test the alarm
Hold down C while in the Alarm Mode to sound the alarm.

Stopwatch Mode

The Stopwatch Mode lets you measure elapsed time, split times, and two fi nishes. The range of the stopwatch is 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.

Elapsed time measurement 

Time Setting Mode

To set the time and date

1. Use B to enter the Time Setting Mode.
   The seconds digits flash because they are selected.
2. Press A to change the selection in the following sequence.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I stop the alarm?
  To stop the alarm, press A after it starts to sound.
• How do I switch the Daily Alarm and Hourly Time Signal on and off?
  In Alarm Mode, press C to change the status of the Daily Alarm and Hourly Time Signal.
• How do I test the alarm?
  In Alarm Mode, hold down C to sound the alarm for testing purposes.

Documents / Resources

CASIO QW-3298 Quartz Chronograph Watch [pdf] User Guide QW-3298, MA1203-EA, QW-3298 Quartz Chronograph Watch, QW-3298, Quartz Chronograph Watch, Chronograph Watch

References

• User Manual