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Operation Guide 5502

Contents Using Mobile Link with a Mobile Stopwatch
Phone
Measuring Elapsed Time
Basic Operations Getting Ready

Watch Face Items A Install the required app on your phone. Timer
B Configure Bluetooth settings.
Navigating Between Modes Setting the Timer Start Time
C Pair the watch with a phone.
Mode Overview Using the Timer
Auto Time Adjustment
Using the Crown
Configuring World Time Settings
Alarms
Hand and Day Indicator Movement
Adjusting Hand and Day Indicator Alignment Configuring Alarm Settings
Solar Charging
Configuring Watch Settings Enabling/Disabling the Alarm
Auto Time Adjustment
Changing the Home City Summer Time Setting Stopping an Alarm
Checking the Last Time Adjustment Method
Checking the Watch Charge Level
Used
Connection
Illumination Light
Using the Watch in a Medical Facility or
Aircraft Connecting with a Phone Turning On the Illumination Light

Disconnecting from a Phone

Time Adjustment (GPS, Time Unpairing Adjusting Hand and Day Indicator
Calibration Signal) If you purchase another phone Alignment

Time Adjustment Using GPS Adjusting Hand and Day Indicator Alignment
Adjusting Time Settings
Appropriate Signal Reception Location
Manually
Acquiring GPS Location Information Moving to Another Time Zone
Manually Setting a Home Time City
Acquiring GPS Time Information Manually
Changing Your Home City Time Setting in 15- Other Information
Receiving a Time Information
minute Steps
Automatically City List
Leap Second Reception Adjusting the Time and Day Setting
Summer Time Table
Time Adjustment Using a Time Calibration Checking the Current Home City
Signal Map Data Source

Appropriate Signal Reception Location Supported Phone Models

World Time
Time Calibration Signal Reception
Ranges Specifications
Specifying a World Time City
Auto Time Calibration Signal Receive Mobile Link Precautions
Changing the World Time Setting in 15-minute
Signal Reception Precautions Steps Copyrights and Registered Copyrights

Swapping Your Home City Time and World

Time Troubleshooting
Selecting UTC (Universal Coordinated Time)
as Your World Time City

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 Operation Guide 5502
Basic Operations E Signal receive status, location information Navigating Between Modes
This section provides an overview of the watch availability
Your watch has the modes shown below.
and its operations. When checking the last receive result :
The mode hand indicates the information that Timekeeping Mode
Note was received or acquired for the last time
adjustment.
● The illustrations included in this “P”: GPS signal time or phone time information 30

operation guide have been created and location information

to facilitate explanation. An “N”: GPS signal time information or time C C

illustration may differ somewhat calibration signal

from the item it represents.
When setting the Home City or World Time Alarm Mode Stopwatch Mode
City :
The mode hand indicates whether or not
Watch Face Items location information is available for the Home
City or World Time City.
“P”: Location information available
① “N”: Location information not available
④ Timer Mode
② C C
F Alarm settings
③
⑤ In the Alarm Mode, the second hand indicates
if the alarm is enabled or disabled.
“ON”: Alarm enabled
⑥ “OFF”: Alarm disabled
⑧

G RC mark
C C
The second hand points to this mark while (Approximately
⑨ calibration signal reception is in progress. 2.5 seconds)

⑦ ⑩ Bluetooth connection
⑪ H Last signal receive result
The second hand points to the letter that
A Airplane Mode mark indicates the result of the last time adjustment
While the watch is in the Airplane Mode, the operation by receipt of a signal or connection
mode hand points to h. with a phone.
Use the (C) button to navigate between
“Y(YES)”: Last time adjustment operation
modes.
B Latitude successful.
“N(NO)”: Last time adjustment operation Hold down (C) for at least one second to return
Shows the approximate latitude of your Home
failed. to the Timekeeping Mode.
City or World Time City.
To connect with a phone, hold down (C) for
C Battery level I C mark about 2.5 seconds.
The current charge level is temporarily The second hand points to this mark while
indicated by the mode hand after you enter the there is a connection between the watch and
Timekeeping Mode. a phone.

D Summer time setting J T (Time) mark

The mode hand points to the summer time The second hand points to this mark while
setting for the currently selected Home City. GPS (time information) signal reception is in
progress.

K T+P mark
The second hand points to this mark while
GPS (location information) signal reception is
in progress.

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● Timer Mode
Mode Overview Using the Crown
The main hour and minute hands indicate the
● Timekeeping Mode current time. The watch’s crown is a screw-in (screw lock)
The main hour, minute, and second hands The second hand, and the small hour and type. To use the crown, you first need to rotate
indicate the current time. minute hands indicate the current countdown it towards you (leftwards) to loosen it.
The small hour and minute hands indicate the time. Crown
current World Time. ① ②
Press to display UTC Current location time/ Start/Stop
(Universal World Time swapping
① (Hold down about
Coordinated Time)
for about one second. 3 seconds.)
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Loosen
⑥
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Reset
● Pulling Out and Pushing In the Crown
③ ④⑤
To perform a crown operation, pull it out to the
first or second click and then rotate it. Do not
② ③ ④⑤ A Current location time (24-hour time)
pull the crown with too much force.
One revolution every 24 hours.
A Current location time (24-hour time) First click
B Timer seconds
One revolution every 24 hours.
C Timer hours (24-hour time)
B World Time hour (24-hour time)
The hand points to the A-side for hours 0
The hand points to the A-side for a.m. times,
through 12, and to the P-side for hours 12 Normal timekeeping
and to the P-side for p.m. times.
through 24.
Second click
C Current day of the week
D Timer minutes
D World Time minute
E Timer hours
E World Time hour
● Alarm Mode

F Current location date The main hour and minute hands indicate the
current time. Important!
● Stopwatch Mode The small hour and minute hands indicate the
The main hour and minute hands indicate the alarm time. ● To prevent loss of water resistance
current time. The second hand indicates the alarm enabled/ and/or damage due to impact, be
The second hand, and the small hour and disabled setting. sure to screw the crown in by rotating
minute hands indicate the elapsed stopwatch it away from you as you push it in.
① ②
time.
Screw in
① ②
Start/Stop
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⑤
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Enabling/
③ ④ Disabling the Alarm
Reset ● When pushing the crown back in,
③ ④⑤ A Alarm enabled/disabled take care not to apply too much
force.
A Current location time (24-hour time) B Current location time (24-hour time)
One revolution every 24 hours. One revolution every 24 hours.

B Stopwatch seconds C Alarm hour (24-hour time)

The hand points to the A-side for a.m. times,
C Stopwatch hours (24-hour time) and to the P-side for p.m. times.
The hand points to the A-side for hours 0
through 12, and to the P-side for hours 12 D Alarm hour
through 24.
E Alarm minute
D Stopwatch hours

E Stopwatch minutes

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● Fast Forward/Fast Reverse ● Checking the Charge Level
Solar Charging
After pulling out the crown, rotating it quickly You can determine the watch’s current charge
in succession in either direction will cause the This watch runs on power supplied from a level by checking the position of the mode
rechargeable (secondary) battery that is hand.
hands to move forward or back at high speed.
charged by a solar panel. The solar panel is
While the hands are moving forward at high integrated into the face of the watch, and
speed, quickly rotating the crown in power is generated whenever the face is
succession again will increase the speed even exposed to light.
①
further.
● Charging the Watch ②

● Stopping Fast Forward/Fast Reverse

③
When you are not wearing the watch, put it in
a location where it is exposed to bright light.
Rotate the crown in the direction opposite that
A Good
of the ongoing operation or press any button.
B Good
Note
C Low
● If you do not perform any operation ● Remaining Charge and Dead Battery
for about two minutes after pulling
You can determine if the charge level is low by
out the crown, crown operations will checking the hand movement. Functions
automatically become disabled. If While you are wearing the watch, make sure become disabled as battery power goes low.
that happens, push the crown back that its face (solar panel) is not blocked from
the light by the sleeve of your clothing. Power
in and then pull it out again. Important!
generation efficiency is reduced even when
the face of the watch is blocked only partially.
● Should battery go low or go dead,
YES NO expose the face (solar panel) to light
Hand and Day Indicator as soon as possible.

Movement

Day indicator Note

● Exposing the watch face to light after

the battery goes dead will cause the
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Important! second hand to revolve
counterclockwise until it stops at
second 57. This indicates charging
● Depending on light intensity and
has started.
local conditions, the watch may
Mode hand become hot to the touch when
exposed to light for charging. Take
Low Battery Power
● Mode Hand and Day Indicator care to avoid burn injury after
charging. Also, avoid charging the The second hand jumps at two-second
Movement intervals.
watch under high-temperature
Changing the day setting of the watch will also conditions like the ones described
cause the mode hand to move. below.
ー On the dashboard of a vehicle

● Day parked in the sun

ー Near an incandescent light bulb or
● It can take anywhere from about 10 to 40 other source of heat
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seconds for the day indicator to change after ー Under direct sunlight or in other

timekeeping reaches midnight. The mode hot areas for long periods
Second hand
hand moves as the day indicator changes.
● The day may not be indicated correctly while Dead Battery
the watch’s crown is pulled out. All hands and the day indicator are stopped.

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● Charging Time Guidelines Using a Phone to Adjust the Watch’s Time
Auto Time Adjustment
The table below shows guidelines for You can pair the watch with a phone to have
approximate charging times. Your watch can receive time calibration the watch adjust its time setting in accordance
Required Charging Time for 1-day Use signals and connect with a phone to obtain with the phone time.
information that it uses to adjust its date and l Auto Time Adjustment
Light Intensity Approximate Charging Time
time setting.
A 8 minutes
High B 30 minutes ● First Use of the Watch
p
C 48 minutes 12:30
Low Immediately after purchasing the watch, it will
D 8 hours
acquire GPS location information and
Time Required to Achieve Next Charge configure a Home City based on your current
Level
location.
Approximate Charging Time l Acquiring GPS Location Information
Light Intensity Charge Level Charge Level Manually
1 2
A 2 hours 20 hours GPS signal (location information)
High B 6 hours 75 hours
p ● If the watch is not showing the correct
C 10 hours 122 hours
Low time...
D 106 hours -
Charge Level 1 : If the watch does not indicate the correct time
Time from dead battery until hand movement even after it receives a signal or connects with
starts the phone, correct the hand and date indicator
positions.
Charge Level 2 :
l Using G-SHOCK Connected to Correct
Time from hand movement starts until a full
charge ● Normal Use of the Watch Hand Positions
l Using Watch Operations to Correct Hand
Light Intensity Your watch automatically receives a time
Positions
calibration signal or GPS signal (time
A Sunny day, outdoors (50,000 lux) information) regularly each day and adjusts its
B Sunny day, near a window (10,000 lux) time setting. This means its time setting is
always accurate without the need for any Checking the Last Time
C Overcast day, near a window (5,000 lux) adjustment by you. Adjustment Method Used
l Receiving a Time Information
D Indoor fluorescent lighting (500 lux)
Automatically 1. Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
l Auto Time Calibration Signal Receive l Navigating Between Modes
Note
GPS signal (time information)
● Actual charging time depends on the
local charging environment.
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● Power Saving
Leaving the watch in a dark location for about
one hour between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 2. Press (D).
a.m. will cause the second hand to stop, and
the watch will enter Level 1 power saving. If The second hand will indicate the last time
the watch is left in this condition for six or Time calibration signal adjustment operation result. The watch
seven days, all hands will stop and the watch hands will return to indicating the current
will enter Level 2 power saving. time if you do not perform any operation
for nine or ten seconds.
Level 1 : Note
“Y(YES)”: Last time adjustment operation
Basic timekeeping functions are operational. successful.
If the watch is unable to adjust its
●
“N(NO)”: Last time adjustment operation
Level 2 :
time setting automatically for some failed.
Only the day indicator is operational.
reason, you can trigger a GPS signal The mode hand indicates details about
receive operation manually. the receive (acquisition) operation.
Note
l Acquiring GPS Time Information “P”: Time information and location
Manually information (GPS signal), connection with
● Note that the watch also may enter
a phone
the power saving state if its face is l Acquiring GPS Location
“N”: Time information (GPS signal) or time
blocked from light by your sleeve Information Manually calibration signal
while you are wearing it.
● The watch will enter power saving Second hand
from the Timekeeping Mode only.

● Recovering from Power Saving

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Operation
Press any button or place the watch in a well-
lit area to recover from power saving. Mode hand

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Note 3. Within 10 seconds after pressing (D) Time Adjustment (GPS,
● Even if there was a successful
above, pull out the crown to the first click. Time Calibration
receive operation, the second hand
● If more than 10 seconds elapse before
you pull out the crown after you press
Signal)
will point to “N(NO)” if you adjusted
the time setting manually. (D), the second hand will return to The watch’s time, day, and Home City settings
● If you do not perform any watch indicating seconds. If this happens, can be configured in accordance with a
operation for about one or two press (D) again. received GPS signal or time calibration signal.
seconds after location information is
4. Rotate the crown to enter the Airplane ● GPS signal (location information): Used to
acquired or after establishing a
connection with a phone and Mode. update Home City, time, and day settings.
adjusting the time, the watch will ● GPS signal time information: Used to
N: Airplane Mode enabled
display the acquired Home City and update time and day settings.
the approximate latitude and Y: Airplane Mode disabled
longitude of your current location. ● Time calibration signal: Used to update time
North Pole and day settings.
Latitude
Important!
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Before trying to receive GPS signal

30
Equator ●
Crown
time information and/or a time
South Pole calibration signal, first use GPS to
acquire location information and
Longitude
configure Home Time settings.
5. Push the crown back in.
Home City ● The watch will normally not perform
● When the watch is in the Airplane Mode,
auto signal receive while it is paired
the mode hand points to h.
with a phone. However, auto receive
will be performed if there is no
Using the Watch in a Medical connection between the watch and
phone for more than one day.
Facility or Aircraft 30

Put the watch into the Airplane Mode

●

Whenever you are in a hospital, on an aircraft, whenever you are inside an aircraft
or in any other location where auto signal or in any other area where radio
receive or connection with a phone may cause wave reception is prohibited or
problems, you can perform the procedure restricted.
below to disable it (Airplane Mode). To re- l Using the Watch in a Medical
enable auto time adjustment, perform the Facility or Aircraft
same operation again.

1. Enter the Timekeeping Mode.

Note
l Navigating Between Modes

Areas where time calibration signal

●

reception is supported are limited.

30 When the watch in an area where
time calibration signal reception is
not supported, adjust time and day
settings based on GPS signals.
2. Press (D). l Time Calibration Signal Reception
Ranges
The second hand will indicate the last
If the watch does not indicate the
●
receive result for nine or ten seconds. If
correct time even after it receives a
location information was received, the
signal, correct the hand and date
second hand will indicate the Home City
indicator positions.
time zone after indicating the receive
l Using G-SHOCK Connected to
result.
Correct Hand Positions
l Using Watch Operations to Correct
Hand Positions
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Time Adjustment Using GPS Acquiring GPS Location ● If location information acquisition is
Information Manually successful, the second hand will move
to “Y(YES)” and then the watch will
Appropriate Signal Reception You can use a button operation to acquire
automatically adjust its time and day
Location GPS location information and adjust your
settings. The watch will also display the
Home City, time, and day settings in
GPS signal reception is possible outdoors acquired Home City and the
accordance with your current location.
where the sky is visible and not blocked by approximate latitude of your current
location.
buildings, trees, or other objects. Note
North Pole
● GPS signal reception requires large
Latitude
amounts of power. Perform it only
when necessary. Equator

South Pole
Getting ready
Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
l Navigating Between Modes
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Note 30

Longitude
● In areas where reception is poor,
keep the watch face oriented
upwards and do not move the watch.
1. Move to a location appropriate for signal Home City
● When the watch is set up for auto reception and orient the watch so its ● If position information acquisition fails
receive, take care to avoid covering display is pointed straight up at the sky.
for some reason, the second hand will
the watch face with the sleeve of
2. Hold down (D) for at least 1.5 seconds. move to “N(NO)” and then the watch will
your clothing. Release the button as soon as the second indicate the current time and day
● GPS signal reception is not possible hand points to “T (TIME)”. without adjusting them.
in the areas described below. ● The second hand will move in the
ー Where the sky is not visible following sequence: “Y(YES)” or Note
ー Indoors (Reception may be “N(NO)” n “T(TIME)”.
possible near a window.) ● Reception takes anywhere from
3. Press (D). about 40 to 90 seconds.
ー Near wireless communication

equipment or other devices that This will cause the second hand to move ● It can take as long as 13 minutes
to “T+P”, indicating that location when leap second information is
generate magnetism.
information acquisition has started. The included.
● You may experience GPS signal disk alternates between 180°W and
You may experience location
●
reception problems in the areas 180°E while acquisition is in progress.
information acquisition problems
described below.
Second hand when you are in the vicinity of a city
ー Where the view of the sky above
borderline.
is narrow The watch’s time and day will not be
ー Near trees or buildings
indicated correctly if the Home City
ー Near a train station, airport, or
setting is not right for your location.
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other congested areas If this happens, move to a location

near the center of the city you want
Disk to set as your Home City and
acquired location information again.
Or you can perform a time
information receive operation to
adjust time and day settings after
configuring Home City and summer
time settings manually.
l Setting a Home Time City
l Acquiring GPS Time Information
Manually

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Acquiring GPS Time Information Receiving a Time Information Time Adjustment Using a
Manually Automatically
Time Calibration Signal
You can use a button operation on the watch When the conditions below are satisfied, the
to receive GPS signal time information. When
watch will automatically receive time Appropriate Signal Reception
the receive operation is successful, the
watch’s Home City, day, and time settings will information from a GPS signal. If any time Location
be adjusted accordingly. information receive is successful, the watch
A time calibration signal can be received while
will no longer attempt to receive a signal for
the watch is near a window.
Note the rest of the day.
● Keep metal objects away from the watch.
● In the Timekeeping Mode
● GPS signal reception requires large ● Do not move the watch.
amounts of power. Perform it only
● Current time is between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m.
● Do not perform any operation on the watch.
when necessary.
Light (near a window on a clear day)
6 o’clock position
●

continually shining on the face of the watch

Getting ready
for about one to two minutes.
Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
l Navigating Between Modes
● Time calibration signal reception was not
successful during the previous evening.

Note
30

● The time information receive

operation takes anywhere from
Note
about six to 60 seconds.
1. Move to a location appropriate for signal ● The receive operation can take as ● You may experience time calibration
reception and orient the watch so its long as 13 minutes when leap signal reception problems in the
display is pointed straight up at the sky.
second information is included. areas described below.
2. Hold down (D) for at least 1.5 seconds. ー Among or near buildings

Release the button as soon as the second ー While riding in a vehicle

hand points to “T (TIME)”. ー Near household appliances,

Leap Second Reception
● The second hand will move in the office machines, mobile phones,
following sequence: “Y(YES)” or GPS signal reception each year on June 1 or etc.
“N(NO)” n “T(TIME)”. later and on December 1 or later also receives ー On a construction site, in an

● This indicates that time information leap second information. airport, or any other location
receipt has started. where radio wave interference
Note occurs
ー Near high-voltage lines
Second hand
ー In mountainous areas or behind a
● It can take as long as 13 minutes to
mountain
complete leap second information
30

reception.
● Leap second information receive is
repeated until information receipt is
● If information acquisition is successful, complete.
the second hand will move to “Y(YES)”, ● Once leap second information
and then the watch will automatically receive is complete, the watch will
adjust its time and day settings.
not make any attempt to receive it
again until the following June 1 or
December 1.
30 ● When connecting with a phone to
adjust the watch date and time
settings, leap seconds will also be
received along with the time
● If reception fails for some reason, the information. If this happens, leap
second hand will move to “N(NO)” and
seconds may not be received when
then the watch will indicate the current
time and day without adjusting them. receiving a GPS signal.

Note

● Receive takes anywhere from about

six to 60 seconds.
● It can take as long as 13 minutes
when leap second information is
included.

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Time Calibration Signal Reception Auto Time Calibration Signal Signal Reception
Ranges Receive
Precautions
Time calibration signal reception is supported An automatic time calibration signal receive
in the areas shown below. operation is performed and the time and day ● When the watch is unable to adjust its time
settings are adjusted between midnight and in accordance with a calibration signal for
● Japan Time Calibration Signal (JJY) some reason, average timekeeping
5:00 a.m. Once a signal receive operation is
successful, no more auto receive operations accuracy is within ±15 seconds per month.
1,000 kilometers
are performed that day. ● Note that an internal decoding process the
500 kilometers
watch performs after it receives a signal may
Fukuoka/ Getting ready
Saga Fukushima cause the time setting to be slightly off (by
Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
less than one second).
500 kilometers

Tokyo l Navigating Between Modes

1,000 kilometers ● GPS signal and time calibration signal
reception will not be possible under any of
● Chinese Time Calibration Signal (BPC) the watch conditions described below.
30 ー While battery power is low
1,500 kilometers Changchun
ー While the watch is in the Airplane Mode,
500 kilometers
Stopwatch Mode, Timer Mode, or Alarm
Beijing
Mode
Shanghai
Chengdu Place the watch near a window or some other ー When power saving is at Level 2 (GPS

location appropriate for signal reception. signal reception also is not possible at
Hong Kong

Level 1.)
Shangqiu
● The second hand points to “RC” while time
ー While the crown is pulled out

● U.S. Time Calibration Signal (WWVB)

calibration reception in progress.
ー Timer countdown operation in progress
● When the receive operation is successful,
the time and day settings will be adjusted
● If the receive operation is successful, the
600 miles
automatically. time and day settings will be adjusted
automatically in accordance with the Home
(1,000 kilometers)
New York
Denver
Chicago Note City and summer time settings. Summer
Los Angeles
time will not be applied correctly in the cases
Fort Collins
2,000 miles (3,000 kilometers) ● Reception takes anywhere from described below.
ー When the summer time start date and
about two minutes to about 10
● U.K. (MSF) and German (DCF77) Time minutes. It can take as long as 20 time, end date and time, or other rules are
Calibration Signal minutes. changed by authorities
ー When location information is received,

1,500 kilometers but it is not location information for your

Anthorn
actual location (For example, when you
Mainflingen
500 kilometers are near a borderline of a city and the
acquired location information is for a
neighboring city, etc.)
The Anthorn signal is receivable within this area. ● As of January 2017, China does not observe
summer time. If China starts to observe
summer time in the future, the time
Note displayed by the watch for China may not be
correct.
● Even if you are within the normal
reception range of a time calibration
signal, reception may be made
impossible by the following factors:
geographic contours, weather, the
season, the time of day, wireless
noise.

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Using Mobile Link with C Pair the watch with a phone.
Important!
a Mobile Phone Before you can use the watch in combination
with a phone, you first need to pair them. ● The watch may not be able to
While there is a Bluetooth connection perform auto time setting
between the watch and phone, the watch time 1. Move the phone to be paired with close to adjustment under the conditions
setting is adjusted automatically in (within one meter of) the watch. described below.
accordance with the phone’s time setting. You 2. Y On the Home Screen, tap the “G- ー While it is too far away from its

can also change the watch’s time settings. paired phone

SHOCK Connected” icon.
ー When communication is not

Note 3. Y Perform the operation shown on the possible due to radio interference,
screen of the phone to be paired with. etc.
● This function is available only while ● If a pairing prompt message appears, ー While the phone is updating its

G-SHOCK Connected is running on perform the operation shown on the system

the phone. phone screen.
● This section describes watch and ● If pairing fails for some reason, the
phone operations. second hand will move to “N” and then Note
X : Watch operation return to its normal movement. Perform
Y : Phone operation the pairing procedure again from the If the watch does not indicate the
●

beginning. correct time even if is able to connect

with a phone, correct the hand and
date indicator positions.
C mark

Getting Ready l Adjusting Hand and Day Indicator

Alignment
A Install the required app on your ● If there is a World Time City specified
phone. with G-SHOCK Connected, its time
will also be synchronized
To use the watch with a phone, first tap one of
automatically.
the links below and install the “G-SHOCK
Connected” app on the phone. ● The watch will connect with the
phone and perform auto time
● iOS (iPhone) Users Auto Time Adjustment adjustment at around 12:30 a.m.,
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/g-shock- 6:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.
connected/id1179983841?mt=8 The watch can be set to adjust its time setting
The connection is automatically
automatically each day in accordance with the
terminated after auto time
● AndroidTM (GALAXY, etc.) Users phone time.
adjustment is complete.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? ● Using Auto Adjust
id=com.casio.gshockconnected
Your watch adjusts its time setting four times
a day according to a preset schedule. It
B Configure Bluetooth settings.
performs the adjustment operation
Enable the phone’s Bluetooth. automatically as you go about your daily life,
without any operation required by you.
Note

● For details about setting 12:30

procedures, see your phone
documentation.

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● Triggering Immediate Time Adjustment ● Selecting a World Time City
3. Y Perform the operation shown on the
The watch will synchronize its time setting to
1. Y Tap the “G-SHOCK Connected” icon. phone screen to configure the summer
that of the phone immediately when they are
time setting.
connected with each other. Whenever you 2. X Hold down (C) for about 2.5 seconds.
want to adjust the watch’s time setting based ● “Auto”
This causes the second hand to move to
on your phone's time, perform the procedure The watch switches between standard
“C” and establishes a connection
below to connect with a phone. time and summer time automatically.
between the watch and phone.
● “OFF”
1. X Hold down (D) for about 0.5 seconds. ● The second hand will point to “N” if
The watch always indicates standard
Release the button as soon as the second connection fails for some reason.
time.
hand points to “C”.
● “ON”
When the watch connects with a phone, The watch always indicates summer
the second hand will normally move to time.
“Y(YES)” and then the watch’s time
setting will synchronize with the phone’s Note
time.
● After time synchronization is complete, 3. Y Perform the operation shown on the ● While the summer time setting is
Home City information will be shown. “Auto”, the watch will switch
phone screen. The World Time setting will
Next, the connection will be terminated. between standard time and summer
be reflected on the watch.
● If time synchronization fails for some time automatically. You do not need
● You can determine whether a World to switch between standard time and
reason, the second hand will move to
Time is a.m. or p.m. by checking the summer time manually. Even if you
“N(NO)”.
position of the small 24-hour hand. are in an area that does not observe
Home City latitude
summer time, you can leave the
watch’s summer time setting as
“Auto”.
30

Changing the time setting manually

30
●

with a watch operation will cancel

auto standard time/summer time
switching.
Home City longitude ● For information about summer time
periods, refer the “Summer Time
Home City Table” or G-SHOCK Connected.

World Time hour and minute

Configuring World Time World Time hour (24-hour)

Settings
● Configuring the Summer Time Setting
Specifying a World Time City with G-SHOCK
Connected causes the city’s time to be 1. Y Tap the “G-SHOCK Connected” icon.
indicated by the small hour and minute hands.
2. X Hold down (C) for about 2.5 seconds.
Watch settings can be configured for auto
summer time switching for the World Time This causes the second hand to move to
City. “C” and establishes a connection
between the watch and phone.
● The second hand will point to “N” if
connection fails for some reason.

30

Note

● G-SHOCK Connected World Time

lets you select from among
approximately 300 cities as the
World Time City.

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● Swapping Your World Time and Home
Adjusting Hand and Day Changing the Home City
Time
Indicator Alignment Summer Time Setting
1. Y Tap the “G-SHOCK Connected” icon.
If the hands and/or date indicator are out of
1. Y On the Home Screen, tap the “G-
2. X Hold down (C) for about 2.5 seconds. alignment even though auto time adjustment
SHOCK Connected” icon.
This causes the second hand to move to is being performed, use G-SHOCK
Connected to adjust them. 2. X Hold down (C) for about 2.5 seconds.
“C” and establishes a connection
between the watch and phone. This causes the second hand to move to
1. Y Tap the “G-SHOCK Connected” icon.
“C” and establishes a connection
● The second hand will point to “N” if
2. X Hold down (C) for about 2.5 seconds. between the watch and phone.
connection fails for some reason.
● The second hand will point to “N” if
This causes the second hand to move to connection fails for some reason.
“C” and establishes a connection
between the watch and phone.
● The second hand will point to “N” if
connection fails for some reason.

3. Y Perform the operation shown on the

phone screen to swap your Home Time 3. Y Perform the operation shown on the
with your World Time. phone screen to change your World Time
For example, if your Home City is Tokyo summer time setting.
and the World Time City is New York, they
will be swapped as shown below. 3. Y Perform the operation shown on the
● The second hand will point to the time phone screen to correct hand and date Checking the Watch Charge
zone of the currently selected World indicator alignment. Level
Time City for a few seconds after you
swap times. Use the procedure below to check the current
Configuring Watch Settings charge level with G-SHOCK Connected.
Before swapping After swapping

You can use G-SHOCK Connected to specify

1. Y On the Home Screen, tap the “G-
Home City (Tokyo) Home City (New York)
the amount of time until the Bluetooth SHOCK Connected” icon.
connection is automatically terminated, and to 2. X Hold down (C) for about 2.5 seconds.
configure other settings.
30 30
This causes the second hand to move to
1. Y Tap the “G-SHOCK Connected” icon. “C” and establishes a connection
between the watch and phone.
2. X Hold down (C) for about 2.5 seconds.
● The second hand will point to “N” if
World Time City World Time City
This causes the second hand to move to connection fails for some reason.
(New York) (Tokyo)
“C” and establishes a connection
between the watch and phone.
Note ● The second hand will point to “N” if
connection fails for some reason.
● Auto time adjustment does not work
for 24 hours after swapping of the
Home Time and World Time.
3. Y Use G-SHOCK Connected to check the
charge level.

3. Y Select the setting you want to change

and then perform the operation shown on
the phone screen.

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Connection Disconnecting from a Phone If you purchase another phone
Pressing any button terminates the Bluetooth You need to perform the pairing operation
Connecting with a Phone connection and returns the second hand to its whenever you want to establish a Bluetooth
normal operation. connection with a phone for the first time.
This section explains how to establish a
l C Pair the watch with a phone.
Bluetooth connection between a phone that is Connected After disconnection
paired with the watch.
Note
● If the watch is not paired with the phone you
want to connect with, perform the procedure 30 30
● If your previous phone is near the
under “C Pair the watch with a phone.” to
watch while you are trying to pair with
pair them.
a new phone, the watch will pair with
1. Move the phone close to (within one meter the previous phone, which makes it
impossible to pair with the new
of) the watch. Unpairing
phone. If this happens, use the
2. X While the second hand is not pointing to procedure below to delete the
1. X If the watch is connected with a phone,
“C”, hold down (C) for about 2.5 seconds. previous pairing information from the
press any button to terminate the
This causes the second hand to move to watch. Also, unregister the watch
connection.
“C” and establishes a connection from the phone you will no longer
between the watch and phone.
Connected After disconnection connect with.
● The second hand will point to “N” if A X Pull out the crown to the second
connection fails for some reason. click.
30 30

30

2. Y On the Home Screen, tap the “G-

Crown
SHOCK Connected” icon.

3. Y Perform the operation shown on the B X Hold down (D) for about 10
Important! phone screen to unpair. seconds.
This deletes the pairing information.
● If you have problems establishing a Note The second hand will point to “C”.
connection, it could mean that G- C X Push the crown back in.
SHOCK Connected is not running ● If you are unable to re-pair the watch
on the phone. On the phone’s home with a phone after unpairing them,
screen, tap the “G-SHOCK use the procedure below to delete
Connected” icon. After the app starts pairing information from the watch
up, hold down the watch’s (C) button and then perform the pairing
for about 2.5 seconds. operation again.
A X Pull out the crown to the second
click.
Note

● The connection will be terminated if

you do not perform any operation on
30

the watch or phone for a fixed

amount of time. Crown

To specify the connection limit time,

B X Hold down (D) for about 10
perform the following operation with
seconds.
G-SHOCK Connected: “Watch
settings”n“Connection time”. Next, This deletes the pairing information.
select a setting of 3 minutes, 5 The second hand will point to “C”.
minutes, or 10 minutes. C X Push the crown back in.

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Adjusting Time 1. Pull out the crown to the second click. Changing Your Home City
Settings Manually The second hand will move to the
Time Setting in 15-minute
currently set Home City. Steps
You can use the procedure below to adjust the
watch’s time and day settings when GPS and
● You can check the approximate latitude
and longitude of your current location. 1. Pull out the crown to the second click.
time calibration signal reception is not
possible, or communication with a phone is ● Press (A) and the mode hand will The second hand will move to the current
not possible for some reason. indicate whether or not location Home City.
information about your current Home
City is available.
Setting a Home Time City “P”: Available
“N”: Not available
30

Use the procedure in this section to select a Crown

city to use as your Home City. If you are in an
area that observes summer time, you can also Home City
enable or disable summer time.
30

Crown 2. Hold down (C) for about one second.

Note This will cause the mode hand to move to
Home City l.
● The initial factory default summer
time setting for all cities is “AT 2. Rotate the crown to change the World
(AUTO)”. In many cases, the “AT Time City.
(AUTO)” setting lets you use the
For information about the Home City,
30
●

watch without switching between

see “City List”.
summer time and standard time.
3. Press (B).
● In the cases described below,
receiving GPS position information The mode hand will indicate the current
will automatically cause “AT summer time setting.
(AUTO)” to be selected for the
summer time setting.
ー When the home city of the current 3. Rotate the crown to change the time and
receive operation is different from
30
day settings.
the watch’s home city setting prior The data setting will change in 15-minute
to the receive operation. increments.
ー When the Home City is
● “AT (AUTO)”
unchanged, but the acquired
The watch switches between standard
location information is for a
time and summer time automatically.
geographic area with different 30

summer time rules (start date, end ● “STD”

date) The watch always indicates standard
time.
● “DST” 4. Push the crown back in.
The watch always indicates summer
time. Note
4. Hold down (B) for about one second to
● Changing the time setting with this
change the summer time setting.
operation will cause Home City
Each time you hold down (B) for about one
location information to be deleted
second, the setting will cycle through
from the watch.
options in the sequence shown below.
“AT (AUTO)”n“STD”n“DST”

5. Push the crown back in to its normal

position.

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Adjusting the Time and Day 8. Press (C). Checking the Current Home
Setting This changes to the month setting
City
operation.
Pressing (D) will cause the second hand to
1. Pull out the crown to the second click.
11
12
1 move to a letter that indicates the result of the
The second hand will move to the current last time adjustment operation. After that, it will
10 2
Home City. move to the time zone of the current Home
Hours Minutes
9 3 City. At that time the disk will show your
8 4 longitude, while the mode hand will indicate
7 5
your latitude.
6
30 Month
● The watch hands will return to indicating the
current time if you do not perform any
Crown
9. Rotate the crown to change the month. operation for nine or ten seconds.

Home City 10. Press (C).

The mode hand will move slightly, Latitude
2. Hold down (C) for about 10 seconds. indicating that the day setting operation is
30

This causes the second hand to move to enabled.

12 o’clock, and enables the minute setting
operation.

3. Rotate the crown to change the minute 30

Longitude

setting.

4. Press (C). Home City

The hour hand will move slightly, Day

indicating that the hour setting operation
is enabled. ●The mode hand will rotate repeatedly as
you are adjusting the date setting.
5. Rotate the crown to change the hour
setting.
l Hand and Day Indicator Movement World Time
11. Rotate the crown to change the day.
6. Press (C). You can view the current time in 28 cities and
12. On a time signal at the top of a minute, UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) time.
This changes to the year setting
push the crown back in.
operation.

Year (10’s digit) Note

00
10
20 If the watch does not indicate the
●

90
correct time even after you adjust it,
30
correct the hand and date indicator 30

80 40 positions.
70
60
50 l Using G-SHOCK Connected to
Correct Hand Positions
0 l Using Watch Operations to Correct
1
Hand Positions Getting ready
2
Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
9 3 l Navigating Between Modes
8 4
7 5
6
Year (one’s digit) 30

7. Rotate the crown to move the hour hand

to the desired setting for the year ten’s
digit, and the minute hand to the desired
one’s digit.

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Specifying a World Time City 2. Rotate the crown to change the World Changing the World Time
Time City. Setting in 15-minute Steps
Use the procedure in this section to select a
World Time city. If you are in an area that The small hour and minute hands will
If the city you want is not available on the
observes summer time, you can also enable indicate the current time in the World Time
watch, you can use the procedure below to
or disable summer time. city you selected.
configure World Time settings.

Note 1. Pull out the crown to the first click.

This will cause the second hand to move
The initial factory default summer
30
●
to the current World Time time zone. The
time setting for all cities is “AT Crown disk will indicate the approximate
(AUTO)”. In many cases, the “AT longitude while the mode hand will
(AUTO)” setting lets you use the World Time hour and minute indicate the approximate latitude.
watch without switching between World Time hour (24-hour)
summer time and standard time. World Time City

● Pressing (B) will cause the mode hand

to move to the current summer time Latitude
1. Pull out the crown to the first click. setting.
The second hand will move to the
currently selected World Time City.
You can check the approximate latitude 30

and longitude of your current location of

your World Time City. 30

World Time City Crown

● “AT (AUTO)”
The watch switches between standard
Latitude time and summer time automatically.
Longitude
● “STD”
The watch always indicates standard
time. 2. Hold down (C) for about one second.
● “DST” This will cause the mode hand to move to
The watch always indicates summer l.
time.
30

Crown 3. Hold down (B) for about one second to

change the summer time setting. 30

● Each time you hold down (B) for about

Longitude one second, the summer time setting
will cycle to the next available option.
● Press (A) and the mode hand will 4. Push the crown back in.
indicate whether or not location
information about your current World Note
Time City is available.
3. Rotate the crown to change the time and
“P”: Available ● You cannot switch between “STD”
“N”: Not available day settings.
and “DST” while “UTC” is selected
as the city. The World Time setting change in 15-
minute increments.

30

30

4. Push the crown back in.

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Note Stopwatch Timer
The stopwatch measures elapsed time in units The timer counts down from a start time
● Changing the World Time setting
of one second up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59 specified by you. A beeper sounds when the
with this operation will cause World
seconds (24 hours). end of the countdown is reached.
Time city location information to be
Getting ready
● The beeper is muted in the cases described
deleted from the watch.
below.
● This operation cannot be performed Enter the Stopwatch Mode.
ー When battery power is low

while UTC is selected as the World l Navigating Between Modes ー When watch is at Level 2 power saving

Time City.
l Power Saving

Getting ready
30

Enter the Timer Mode.

Swapping Your Home City
l Navigating Between Modes
Time and World Time
Holding (B) for about three seconds will swap
your Home City time with your World Time.
Measuring Elapsed Time
30

● Pressing (B) will cause illumination to turn

on. Keep the button depressed for three
Hour (24-hour time)
seconds.
Seconds

Before swapping After swapping

Home Time World Time

Setting the Timer Start Time
30

1. Pull out the crown to the first click.

30 30 2. Rotate the crown to change the
Minutes Hours countdown start time setting.
● The countdown start time can be set in
1. Use the operations below to measure 1-minute units up to 24 hours.
World Time Home Time
elapsed time. Hour (24-hour time)
B Start Seconds
●If a swapping operation causes a change in
the day indicator setting, the mode hand will
B Stop
rotate repeatedly.
l Hand and Day Indicator Movement 30

B Resume

Note Crown

B Stop
Hours Minutes
● This function comes in handy when
you need to move to another time 2. Press (D) to reset the elapsed time to all
3. Push the crown back in.
zone. For details about how to use it, zeroes.
see “Moving to Another Time Zone”.
3. Press (C) three times to return to the Note
Timekeeping Mode.
● When the small hour hand and small
Selecting UTC (Universal minute hand are at 12 o’clock, a
countdown start time of 24 hours is
Coordinated Time) as Your
specified.
World Time City
Hold down (A) for about one second to change
the World Time setting to UTC (Universal
Coordinated Time). The small hour and
minute hands (24-hour) will indicate the
current UTC (Universal Coordinated Time).
Small Hour Hand (24-hour)

30

Small hour hand Small minute hand

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 Operation Guide 5502
Using the Timer Configuring Alarm Settings Illumination Light
The watch has an LED light that you can turn
1. Press (B) to start the countdown. 1. Pull out the crown to the first click. on for reading in the dark. When you turn on
This turns on the alarm. the LED light, it gradually becomes brighter.
After about two seconds, it gradually becomes
2. Rotate the crown to change the alarm time
dimmer until it turns off.
30 setting.
Alarm on Getting ready
Enter the Timekeeping Mode or Alarm Mode.
l Navigating Between Modes
A beeper sounds when the end of the
countdown is reached. 30 Timekeeping Mode Alarm Mode
● To pause an ongoing countdown, press
(B). To reset a paused countdown to the Crown
start time, press (D). 30 30
Hours Minutes
2. Press any button to stop the tone.
3. Press (C) twice to return to the 3. Push the crown back in.
Timekeeping Mode. 4. Press (C) once to return to the
Timekeeping Mode.
Turning On the Illumination
Light
Enabling/Disabling the Alarm
Alarms Pressing (B) turns on the light.

The watch will beep when the alarm time is 1. Press (D) to toggle the alarm between on
reached. and off.
● The beeper is muted in the cases described Alarm off
30

below.
ー When battery power is low

ー When watch is at Level 2 power saving

l Power Saving 30
● The LED light will turn off automatically if the
alarm starts to sound.
Getting ready ● The LED light is disabled while the hands
Enter the Alarm Mode. are moving at high speed.
Alarm on
l Navigating Between Modes

2. Press (C) once to return to the

Timekeeping Mode.
30

Stopping an Alarm
While the alarm is sounding, press any button
to stop it.

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Adjusting Hand and 5. Press (C). 10. If 1 is not shown for the day, rotate the
Day Indicator Confirm that the disk is positioned so “0°” crown until 1 is shown for the day.

Alignment is in the center. ● The mode hand moves in conjunction

with crown rotation. Move the mode
Strong magnetism or impact can cause the hand to 12 o’clock.
hands and/or the day indicator to go out of
11. Push the crown back in.
alignment. If this happens, adjust hand and 30

day indicator alignment.

Note
● The watch performs alignment of the hour
hand, minute hand, second hand, and 24- Disk ● Leaving the crown pulled out for
hour hand automatically.
more than approximately 30 minutes
6. If “0°” is not positioned in the center of the without performing any operation
disk, rotate the crown until it is. will automatically cause the
Adjusting Hand and Day 7. Press (C). adjustment operation to become
Indicator Alignment Confirm that the mode hand is stopped at
disabled. If this happens, push the
crown back in to its normal position
12 o’clock, and check if the day is
and then pull it out again to restart
1. Pull out the crown to the second click. indicated properly.
the procedure from the beginning.
2. Hold down (D) for about five seconds, until Mode hand Pushing the crown in to its normal
the second hand moves to 12 o’clock. position part way through the
This will start auto alignment of the hour alignment procedure will cause the
hand, minute hand, second hand, and 24- 30 hands to return to their normal
hour hand. position. Any alignment you
performed up to that point will be
● After auto alignment is complete, the
applied.
hands should be in the positions shown Day (Operation start day)
below.
24-hour hand 8. If the mode hand and or the day indicator
is out of alignment, rotate the crown to
move the mode hand to 12 o’clock and the
day to the center of the indicator window.
● The movement range of the mode hand
Minute hand Hour hand and day indicator is limited when you
rotate the crown. The maximum left-
right movement of the mode hand is 180
30 degrees in either direction. The day
indicator moves only slightly.
● After the mode hand and day indicator
Crown
Second hand are in the positions you want, advance
to step 11 of this procedure. If you are
3. Press (C). unable to make the adjustments you
want, go to step 9.
Confirm that the small hour hand and
small minute hand are stopped at 12 9. Press (C).
o’clock. Confirm that the day indicator shows 1.

30
1

Small hour hand Small minute hand

Day

4. If the small hour hand and small minute ●Changing the date setting will cause the
hand are not at 12 o’clock, rotate the mode hand to rotate repeatedly. In
crown to align them correctly. some cases, the mode dial may
continue to rotate for about 5 minutes.
l Hand and Day Indicator Movement

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 Operation Guide 5502
Moving to Another Time Other Information Summer Time Table
Zone This section provides non-operational When “AT (AUTO)” is selected for a city that
information you also need to know. Refer to observes summer time, switching between
Use the procedure below to easily change day
this information as required. standard time and summer time will be
and time settings of the watch to a destination
location. performed automatically at the timing shown
City List in the table below.
● Before Boarding
Second Note
Configure the World Time to the current time City UTC
City Name Hand
at your destination. code Offset
Position ● If the summer time start and end
Coordinated dates for your current location have
UTC Second 0 0
Universal Time been changed from those indicated
LON London Second 2 0 in the table below. If this happens,
Current time
PAR Paris Second 4 +1 you can have new summer time
ATH Athens Second 6 +2 information for your Home City and
30
JED Jeddah Second 8 +3 World Time city sent to the watch by
THR Tehran Second 9 +3.5 connecting the watch with a phone.
DXB Dubai Second 10 +4 If you cannot connect with a phone
Destination time for some reason, you can change
KBL Kabul Second 11 +4.5
the summer time setting to “STD” or
l Specifying a World Time City KHI Karachi Second 12 +5
“DST” manually.
DEL Delhi Second 13 +5.5
● Prior to Takeoff
DAC Dhaka Second 15 +6
Enter the watch’s Airplane Mode when Summer Time Summer Time
RGN Yangon Second 16 +6.5 City Name
instructed to do so by airline personnel. Start End
BKK Bangkok Second 17 +7
02:00, last
HKG Hong Kong Second 19 +8 01:00, last
Airplane mark London Sunday in
Sunday in March
TYO Tokyo Second 22 +9 October
03:00, last
ADL Adelaide Second 23 +9.5 02:00, last
Paris Sunday in
Sunday in March
30

SYD Sydney Second 24 +10 October

NOU Noumea Second 26 +11 04:00, last
03:00, last
Athens Sunday in
WLG Wellington Second 28 +12 Sunday in March
October
HNL Honolulu Second 40 -10 00:00,
00:00, March 22
ANC Anchorage Second 42 -9 Tehran September 22 or
or 21
21
LAX Los Angeles Second 44 -8
02:00, first
DEN Denver Second 46 -7 Sydney, 03:00, first
l Using the Watch in a Medical Facility or Sunday in
Adelaide Sunday in April
Aircraft CHI Chicago Second 48 -6 October
02:00, last
NYC New York Second 50 -5 03:00, first
● After Arriving Wellington Sunday in
YHZ Halifax Second 52 -4 Sunday in April
September
1. Swap the origin time zone time with the RIO Rio de Janeiro Second 54 -3 02:00, first
02:00, second
Anchorage Sunday in
destination time zone time. Fernando de Sunday in March
November
FEN Second 56 -2
Noronha 02:00, first
Los 02:00, second
RAI Praia Second 58 -1 Sunday in
Before swapping After swapping Angeles Sunday in March
November
● The information in the above table is current 02:00, first
02:00, second
as of January 2017. Denver Sunday in
Sunday in March
November
30 30 ● Time zones may change and UTC
02:00, first
differentials may become different from 02:00, second
Chicago Sunday in
Sunday in March
those shown in the table above. If this November
happens, connect the watch with a phone to 02:00, first
Destination time Destination time 02:00, second
update the watch with the latest time zone New York Sunday in
Sunday in March
November
information. 02:00, first
l Swapping Your Home City Time and 02:00, second
Halifax Sunday in
World Time Sunday in March
November
2. Exit the Airplane Mode. 00:00, third
Sunday in
l Using the Watch in a Medical Facility or 00:00, third
Rio de February or
Aircraft Sunday in
Janeiro 00:00, fourth
October
Sunday in
February
● The information in the above table is current
as of January 2017.

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● Precautions when using Mobile Link
Map Data Source Stopwatch :
● When using this watch in combination with
Measurement unit: 1 second
This watch uses the map database of Tokyo a phone, keep the watch and phone close
Measuring capacity: 23:59’59” (24 hours)
Cartographic Co., Ltd. to each other. A range of two meters is
Measurement function: Elapsed time
recommended as a guideline, but the local
Timer : environment (walls, furniture, etc.), the
Supported Phone Models Setting unit: 1 minute structure of a building, and other factors may
Countdown range: 24 hours require a much closer range.
For information about supported phone Countdown unit: 1 second ● This watch can be affected by other devices
models, visit the CASIO Website. (electrical devices, audio-visual equipment,
Alarm :
http://world.casio.com/os_mobile/wat/ office equipment, etc.) In particular, it can be
Setting units: Hours, minutes
affected by operation of a microwave oven.
Other : The watch may not be able to communicate
LED light; auto hand position correction; normally with a phone if a microwave oven
Specifications
Power Saving; Low Battery Alert; Airplane is operating nearby. Conversely, this watch
Accuracy at normal temperature : Mode (disables data communication) may cause noise in radio reception and the
video image of a TV.
±15 seconds per month average when time Power Supply :
adjustment by time calibration signal receipt Solar panel and one rechargeable battery
● Bluetooth of this watch uses the same
or by communication with a phone is not frequency band (2.4 GHz) as wireless LAN
possible. Approximate Battery Life : devices, and use of such devices in close
Approximately 6 months proximity of this watch may result in radio
Timekeeping : Conditions interference, slower communication speeds
Hour, minute, second, day (2000 to 2099 Not exposed to light under the conditions and noise for the watch and the wireless
full auto calendar), day of the week below. LAN device, or even communication failure.
Signal Receive Functions : GPS time information receive
● Stopping Radio Wave Emission by This
(approximately 10 seconds): 1 operation/
GPS signals: Auto Receive, manual receive Watch
2 days
Time calibration signal: Auto Receive
GPS location information receive The watch is emitting radio waves whenever
Auto transmitter selection (for JJY, MSF/
(approximately 45 seconds): 1 operation/ the second hand is pointing to “C”.
DCF77)
month Even if the second hand is not pointing at “C”,
Receivable call signs:
Light: 1 operation/day the watch will automatically attempt to
JJY (40kHz/60kHz), BPC (68.5kHz),
Alarm: 1 operation/day connect with a phone four times a day to adjust
WWVB (60kHz), MSF (60kHz), DCF77
its time settings.
(77.5kHz)
Last reception result display Specifications are subject to change without When in a hospital, on an aircraft, or in any
Automatic and manual switching between notice. other area where the use of radio waves is not
standard time and summer time. allowed, use the operations below to stop
radio wave generation.
Mobile Link :
Mobile Link Precautions ● Stopping Radio Wave Generation
Auto Time Correction
Press any button to terminate the Bluetooth
Time setting adjusted automatically at
● Legal Precautions connection.
preset time.
Auto Summer Time Switching
● This watch complies with or has received Connected After disconnection

Automatic switching between standard approval under the radio laws of various
time and summer time. countries and geographical areas. Using
Hand alignment correction this watch in an area where it does not 30 30

Data Communication Specifications comply with or has not received approval

Bluetooth® under applicable radio laws may be a
Communication range: Up to 2 meters criminal offense. For details, visit the CASIO
(depends on environment) Website. ●Disabling Auto Time Adjustment
http://world.casio.com/ce/BLE/ Configure G-SHOCK Connected settings to
World Time : ● Use of this watch inside of aircraft is disable synchronization between the watch
Current time in 39 time zones * and
restricted under the aviation laws of each and phone.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time country. Be sure to follow the instructions of l Using the Watch in a Medical Facility or
display, summer time auto switching airline personnel. Aircraft
* Subject to updated by connection
between the watch and a phone.

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Copyrights and Registered Q2 The second hand remains at “T+P” or Signal Reception (Time
Copyrights “T(TIME)” during the signal receive Calibration Signal)
operation.
●
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of The watch may be receiving leap second Q1 The watch cannot perform a receive
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. information. operation.
● iPhone and App Store are registered l Leap Second Reception
trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United Is the watch’s battery charged?
States and other countries. Q3 The signal receive operation always Signal reception is not possible while
● iOS is a trademark or registered trademark fails. battery power is low. Keep the watch
of Cisco Systems, Inc. exposed to light until it recharges
● GALAXY, GALAXY Note, and GALAXY S Is the watch in a location that is appropriate sufficiently.
are registered trademarks of Samsung for signal reception? l Solar Charging
Electronics Co., Ltd.
Check your surroundings and move the
●
Android and Google PlayTM are registered Is the watch in the Timekeeping Mode?
watch to a location where signal reception
trademarks of Google Inc. is better. Signal reception is not possible unless the
● Other company names and product names l Appropriate Signal Reception Location watch is in the Stopwatch Mode. Note that
used herein are trademarks or registered signal reception is also disabled in the
trademarks of their respective companies. Is the face of the watch pointed straight Airplane Mode. Return to the
upwards at the sky? Timekeeping Mode and/or exit the
Airplane Mode.
Minimize movement of the watch while the
l Navigating Between Modes
receive operation is in progress.

Troubleshooting When the watch is set up for auto receive,

take care to avoid covering the watch face
Is your Home City setting correct for your
location?
with the sleeve of your clothing.
The watch will not indicate the correct time
Signal Reception (GPS) An alarm started sounding while the if the Home City setting is wrong. Change
receive operation was in progress. your Home City setting so it correctly
Q1 The watch cannot perform a receive reflects your location.
Receive stops if an alarm operation starts
operation. l Acquiring GPS Location Information
while it is being performed. Disable the
Manually
alarm.
Is the watch’s battery charged? l Setting a Home Time City
l Enabling/Disabling the Alarm
Signal reception is not possible while After checking the above, the watch still
battery power is low. Keep the watch Q4 Signal reception should have been cannot perform a receive operation.
exposed to light until it recharges successful, but the watch’s time and/
Time calibration signal reception is not
sufficiently. or day is wrong.
possible under the conditions described
l Solar Charging
below.
Is your Home City setting correct for your
Is the watch in the Timekeeping Mode? location?
● When watch is at Level 2 power saving
● When the crown is pulled out
Signal reception is not possible unless the Change your Home City setting so it
watch is in the Stopwatch Mode. Note that correctly reflects your location.
● Timer countdown operation in progress
signal reception is also disabled in the l Acquiring GPS Location Information If successful reception is not possible for
Airplane Mode. Return to the Manually some reason, you can adjust the time and
Timekeeping Mode and/or exit the l Setting a Home Time City day settings manually.
Airplane Mode.
l Navigating Between Modes Is the hand and/or date indicator alignment
correct?
After checking the above, the watch still
cannot perform a receive operation. Adjust hand and/or day indicator
alignment.
GPS signal reception is not possible l Adjusting Hand and Day Indicator
under the conditions described below. Alignment
● During power saving
After checking the above, the time and/or
● While the crown is pulled out
day settings is still wrong.
● Timer countdown operation in progress
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Q2 The signal receive operation always I can’t pair the watch with a I can’t reconnect the watch
fails. phone. and phone.

Is the watch in a location that is appropriate Q1 I’ve never been able to establish a Q1 The watch will not re-connect with the
for signal reception? (pairing) connection between the phone after they are disconnected.
Check your surroundings and move the watch and phone.
watch to a location where signal reception Is G-SHOCK Connected running?
is better. Are you using a supported phone model?
The watch cannot re-connect with the
l Appropriate Signal Reception Location Check if the phone model and its phone unless G-SHOCK Connected is
operating system are supported by the running on the phone. On the phone’s
Did you avoid touching the watch while the
watch. Home Screen, tap the G-SHOCK
receive operation was in progress?
For information about supported phone Connected icon. Then on the watch, hold
Minimize movement of the watch and do models, visit the CASIO Website. down the MODE button (C) for about 2.5
not perform any watch operation while a http://world.casio.com/os_mobile/wat/ seconds.
receive operation is in progress.
Did you install G-SHOCK Connected on
Is there an alarm configured to sound your phone?
during the same period that the signal
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receive operation is performed? G-SHOCK Connected needs to be

installed on your phone in order to
Receive stops if an alarm operation starts connect with the watch.
while it is being performed. Disable the l A Install the required app on your
alarm. Have you tried turning your phone off and
phone.
then back on again?
l Enabling/Disabling the Alarm
Are your phone’s Bluetooth settings Turn the phone off and then back on, and
Is the signal transmitter in your area configured correctly? then tap the G-SHOCK Connected icon.
transmitting a signal? Next, on the watch, hold down the MODE
Configure the phone’s Bluetooth settings.
The transmitter of the time calibration may button (C) for about 2.5 seconds.
For details about setting procedures, see
not be transmitting a signal. your phone documentation.
Try again later.
iPhone Users
“Settings”n“Bluetooth”n On
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●
Q3 Signal reception should have been
successful, but the watch’s time and/
●
“Settings”n“Privacy”n“Bluetooth
or day is wrong. Sharing”n“G-SHOCK Connected”n
On
Is the hand and/or date indicator alignment Android Users Q2 I can’t connect while my phone is in
correct? ● Enable Bluetooth. the Airplane Mode.

Adjust hand and/or day indicator Connection with the watch is not possible
Other than the above. while the phone is in the Airplane Mode. After
alignment.
l Adjusting Hand and Day Indicator Some phones need to have BT Smart exiting the phone’s Airplane Mode, go to its
Alignment disabled to use G-SHOCK Connected. Home Screen and tap the “G-SHOCK
For details about setting procedures, see Connected” icon. Then on the watch, hold
After checking the above, the time and/or your phone documentation. down the MODE button (C) for about 2.5
day settings is still wrong. seconds.
On the Home Screen, tap: “Menu” n
Adjust time and day settings manually. “Settings” n “Bluetooth” n “Menu” n “BT
l Adjusting Time Settings Manually Smart settings” n “Disable”.
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Q3 I can’t connect while the watch is in Phone-Watch Connection Auto Time Adjustment by
the Airplane Mode. Bluetooth Connection (Time
Q1 I can’t establish a connection Adjustment)
Exit the watch’s Airplane Mode. Then hold
down the MODE button (C) for about 2.5 between the phone and watch.
seconds. Q1 When does the watch sync its time
Have you tried turning your phone off and setting with the phone?
then back on again?
The watch will connect with the phone and
30 Turn the phone off and then back on, and perform auto time adjustment at around 12:30
then tap the G-SHOCK Connected icon. a.m., 6:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The
Next, on the watch, hold down the MODE connection is automatically terminated after
button (C) for about 2.5 seconds. auto time adjustment is complete.

Q4 I changed the phone’s Bluetooth Q2 Auto time adjustment is performed,

from enabled to disabled, and now I 30
but the time setting is not correct.
can’t connect anymore.
Is auto time adjustment not being
On the phone, re-enable Bluetooth, and then
performed according to its normal
go to the Home Screen and tap the “G-
schedule?
SHOCK Connected” icon. Next, on the watch,
Has the watch been re-paired with the
hold down the MODE button (C) for about 2.5 Note that auto time adjustment is not
phone?
seconds. performed for 24 hours after swapping of
After unpairing the watch and phone, re- the Home Time and World Time, or after
pair them again. the time setting is adjusted manually on
l Unpairing the watch. Auto time adjustment will
resume 24 hours after either of the above
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If you are unable to establish a operations is performed.

connection...
Is the watch in the Airplane Mode?
Delete the pairing information from the
Q5 I can’t connect after turning off the watch, and then re-pair the watch and Auto time adjustment will not be
phone. phone. performed at the scheduled times if the
l See the Note under "Unpairing". watch is in the Airplane Mode. Exit the
Turn on the phone and tap the G-SHOCK watch’s Airplane Mode.
Connected icon. Then on the watch, hold
l Using the Watch in a Medical Facility or
down the MODE button (C) for about 2.5
Changing to a Different Aircraft
seconds.
Phone Model
Q3 Time is not displayed correctly.
Q1 Connecting the current watch to
The phone’s time setting may be incorrect
another phone.
because it is unable to connect with its
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Pair the watch with the phone. network due to being out of range, etc. If this
l C Pair the watch with a phone. happens, connect the phone to its network
and then adjust the time setting.

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Alarms Q4 The hands suddenly start moving at Crown Operations
high speed.
Q1 The alarm does not sound. This is due to one of the reasons below, and Q1 Nothing happens when I rotate the
does not indicate malfunction. Simply wait crown.
Is the watch’s battery charged? until normal hand movement resumes.
If you do not perform any operation for about
Keep the watch exposed to light until it
●The watch is recovering from a power two minutes after pulling out the crown
recharges sufficiently. saving state. (approximately 30 minutes in the case of hand
l Solar Charging l Power Saving and day indicator alignment), crown
●The hands are moving to their new positions operations will automatically become
The crown is pulled out. following a GPS signal or time calibration disabled. Push the crown back in to its normal
signal receive operation. position and then pull it out again to re-enable
The alarm will not sound while the crown
l Time Adjustment (GPS, Time Calibration crown operations.
is pulled out. Push the crown back in to its
Signal) l Using the Crown
normal position.
●Establish a connection with the phone and
Is the alarm enabled? correct the time setting.
l Auto Time Adjustment
Enable the alarm.
l Enabling/Disabling the Alarm
Q5 Hands are stopped and buttons do
not work.

Hand Movement and The watch is in the charge recovery mode.

Indications Wait until the recovery process is complete
(for about 15 minutes). The watch will recover
Q1 I don’t know what mode the watch is more quickly if you place it in a brightly lit
location.
in.

You can determine the current mode by

Q6 Why is the current time indicated by
checking the disk. Use (C) to navigate
the watch is off by a large amount of
between modes.
time (nine hours, three hours and 15
l Navigating Between Modes
minutes, etc.)?

The city setting is not correct. Select the

correct setting.
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l Acquiring GPS Location Information
Manually
l Setting a Home Time City

Q7 The current time indicated by the

Q2 The second hand is jumping at two-
watch is off by one hour or 30 minutes
second intervals.
The summer time setting is not correct. Select
Battery power is low. Keep the watch exposed
the correct setting.
to light until it recharges sufficiently.
l Acquiring GPS Location Information
l Solar Charging
Manually
l Setting a Home Time City
Q3 All hands are stopped and buttons do
not work.
Q8 The hand and/or date indicator are
The battery is dead. Keep the watch exposed not aligned correctly.
to light until it recharges sufficiently.
Strong magnetism or impact can cause the
l Solar Charging
hands and/or the indicator to go out of
alignment. Adjust hand and/or day indicator
alignment.
l Adjusting Hand and Day Indicator
Alignment

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