CASIO BGR200-3BT
Owner's Manual

Module No. 1850/2284
GENERAL GUIDE
� � � � Press C to change from mode to mode. The animation area shows different animated characters and graphics, depending on the mode and the operation being performed. Pressing C while in the Alarm Mode causes the current date�s moon age screen to appear for about one second, followed by the Timekeeping Mode screen. The operational procedures for Module 1850 and 2284 are identical. All of the illustrations in this manual show Module 1850. Timekeeping Mode
Animation area Press C.

1850/2284-1

Countdown Alarm Mode

Stopwatch Mode

Alarm Mode

(Moon Age Screen)

Moon age

[Module 2284]

[Module 1850]

TIMEKEEPING MODE
This section provides information on setting the time and using the backlight. Day of the week Screen
Graphic area

About the backlight
Month Screen
Month Day

Day of week

Animation area Day

A backlight that uses an EL (electro-luminescent) panel causes the entire display to glow for easy reading in the dark. Depending on the mode, pressing E or B turns on the backlight for about three seconds. See the sections that cover each mode for information on whether you should press E or B. � The backlight of the watch employs an electro-luminescent (EL) light, which loses illuminating power after very long use. � The illumination provided by the backlight may be hard to see when viewed under direct sunlight. � The watch will emit an audible sound whenever the display is illuminated. This is caused by a transformer that vibrates when the EL panel lights up. It does not indicate malfunction of the watch. � The backlight automatically turns off whenever an alarm sounds.

Press B.

Seconds PM indicator Hour : Minutes

COUNTDOWN ALARM MODE
Mode indicator Timer No. The Countdown Alarm Mode has three 60-minute timers Graphic area whose starting time can be set in one-minute increments.

� In the Timekeeping Mode, press B to switch between the day of the week and month screens. � In the Timekeeping Mode, press E to illuminate the display for about three seconds. � In the Timekeeping Mode, press D to switch between the 12-hour and 24-hour formats. � When the 12-hour format is selected, �p.m.� times are indicated on the display by P, while �a.m.� times are indicated by A. No indicators are used with the 24-hour format. � The graphic area of the Timekeeping Mode screens shows patterns that indicate the passage of seconds.

When the countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds. � In the Countdown Alarm Mode, press B to illuminate the display for about three seconds. To illuminate the display while setting the countdown time (while the minutes digits are flashing), press E. � The starting times of the countdown timers are preset to 15, 30, and 60 minutes when you purchase it. You can use these settings as they are, or you can change to different starting times if you want.

To set the time and date
1. Hold down A while in the Timekeeping Mode until the seconds digits start to flash on the display. The seconds flash because they are selected. 2. Press C to change the selection in the following sequence.

Minutes Seconds 1/10 second

Seconds Day

Hour Month

Minutes Year

To use a countdown timer
1. Press D while in the Countdown Alarm Mode to select the timer whose time you want to use.
Timer 1 Timer 2 Timer 3

3. While the seconds digits are selected (flashing), press D to reset the seconds to 00. � If you press D while the seconds count is in the range of 30 to 59, the seconds are reset to 00 and 1 is added to the minutes. If the seconds count is in the range of 00 to 29, the minutes count is unchanged. 4. While any other digits (besides seconds) are selected (flashing), press D to increase the number. Holding down D changes the current selection at high speed. 5. After you set the time and date, press A to return to the Timekeeping Mode. � The day of the week and moon age are automatically set in accordance with the date. � The date can be set within the range of January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2039. � If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while a selection is flashing, the flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Timekeeping Mode automatically.

� Pressing D does not change the timer selection if a countdown timer operation is currently in progress or is paused. You must stop the ongoing countdown operation before you can change to another timer. 2. Press E to start the countdown timer. � When the countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds for 10 seconds or until you stop the alarm by pressing any button. The countdown time is automatically reset to its starting value after the alarm stops. � Press E while a countdown operation is in progress to pause it. Press E again to resume the countdown. � To completely stop a countdown operation, first pause it (by pressing E), and then press D. This returns the countdown time to its starting value.

Animation Area
Animation area

Star

Moon phase

The animation area of the Timekeeping Mode normally shows the current date�s moon phase. Different animated figures appear at 00 and 30 seconds. � The moon phase shown in the animation area is that as viewed on the current date from a point in the northern hemisphere looking south. Note that the left-right orientation of the moon phase shown on the display may differ from that of the actual moon. � The left-right orientation of the moon phase is reversed when viewing from the southern hemisphere or from a point near the equator. � Note that the moon phase is based on the date as set in

To change a countdown time
1. want to change.in the Countdown Alarm Mode to select the timer whose time you Press D while 2. After you select a timer, hold down A until the minutes digits start to flash on the display. 3. Press D to increase the minutes. Holding down D changes the minutes at high speed. 4. After you set the countdown time, press A to return to the Countdown Alarm Mode. � If you do not operate any button for a few minutes while the minutes digits are flashing, the flashing stops and the watch goes back to the Countdown Alarm Mode automatically.

the Timekeeping Mode. The moon phase will not be correct if the date is not set correctly. � The stars in the animation area twinkle with each passing second. � The accuracy of moon age calculations by this watch is ±2 days. � The following shows how the different moon phases are represented in the animation area.
Animation Area Moon Age Moon Phase Name Animation Area Moon Age Moon Phase Name 17 to 20 21 to 24 Last Quarter (waning) 25 to 28 29 New Moon 0 and 1 New Moon 2 to 5 6 to 9 First Quarter (waxing) 10 to 13 14 to 16 Full Moon

About countdown indicators

An audible beep, the EL backlight, and the graphic area on the display keep you informed about the progress of the countdown as noted in the following table. Indication Beep Backlight Indication Graphic Area Start 1 second 1 second More than 5 minutes 5'00"0 1 second 1 second Less than 5 minutes Time Up 10 seconds 2 seconds Time Up