CASIO 3561 G-Shock Watch User Guide

CASIO 3561 G-Shock Watch

Specifications

• Water Resistance: Varies based on model (refer to back cover markings)
• Band Material: Varies based on model
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Battery Type: Varies based on model

Product Usage Instructions

Precautions

Water Resistance: Ensure the water resistance level marked on the back cover matches your intended use. Avoid exposing non-water-resistant watches to sweat or moisture.

Band: Do not fasten the band too tightly to prevent skin irritation. Regularly inspect the band for deterioration to prevent accidents.

Time Adjustment

To adjust the current time setting, press the designated button for time adjustment mode and use the navigation buttons to set the correct time.

Stopwatch

• To measure elapsed time, start the stopwatch and stop when needed.
• For split timing, press the split button to record times while the stopwatch continues running.
• To time multiple finishers, stop the stopwatch after each participant finishes and record their times.

Timer

To set the timer, navigate to the timer mode and input the desired time using the navigation buttons.

Other Settings

To enable/disable the button operation tone, access the settings menu and toggle the option as needed.

World Time

To check world time settings, navigate to the world time mode and select the desired city for reference.

FAQ

• Q: How often should I replace the watch battery?
  • A: It is recommended to replace the watch battery every two to three years. Always seek battery replacement from authorized service centers.
• Q: Can I swim with a leather band watch?
  • A: Avoid exposing leather bands to water to prevent damage. Leather bands are not suitable for swimming or water-related activities.

Precautions

Operating Precautions

• Water Resistance
• The information below applies to watches with WATER RESIST or WATER RESISTANT marked on the back cover.

Water Resistance Under Daily Use

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Enhanced Water Resistance Under Daily Use 5 Atmospheres

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10 Atmospheres

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20 Atmospheres

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Example of Daily Use

• Do not use your watch for scuba diving or other types of diving that requires air tanks.
• Watches that do not have WATER RESIST or WATER RESISTANT marked on the back cover are not protected against the effects of sweat. Avoid using such a watch under conditions where it will be exposed to large amounts of sweat or moisture, or to direct splashing with water.
• Even if a watch is water resistant, note the usage precautions described below. Such types of use reduce water resistance performance and can cause fogging of the glass.
  • Do not operate the crown or buttons while your watch is submersed in water or wet.
  • Avoid wearing your watch while in the bath.
  • Do not wear your watch while in a heated swimming pool, sauna, or any other high temperature/high humidity environment.
  • Do not wear your watch while washing your hands or face, while doing housework, or while performing any other task that involves soaps or detergents.
• After submersion in seawater, use plain water to rinse all salt and dirt from your watch.
• To maintain water resistance, have the gaskets of your watch replaced periodically (about once every two or three years).
• A trained technician will inspect your watch for proper water resistance whenever you have its battery replaced. Battery replacement requires the use of special tools. Always request battery replacement from your original retailer or from an authorized CASIO service center.
• Some water-resistant watches come with fashionable leather bands. Avoid swimming, washing, or any other activity that causes direct exposure of a leather band to water.
• The inside surface of the watch glass may fog when the watch is exposed to a sudden drop in temperature. No problem is indicated if the fogging clears up relatively quickly. Sudden and extreme temperature changes (such as coming into an air conditioned room in the summer and standing close to an air conditioner outlet, or leaving a heated room in the winter and allowing your watch to come into contact with snow) can cause it to take longer for glass fogging to clear up. If glass fogging does not clear up or if you notice moisture inside of the glass, immediately stop using your watch and take it to your original retailer or to an authorized CASIO service center.
• Your water-resistant watch has been tested in accordance with International Organization for Standardization regulations.

Band

• Tightening the band too tightly can cause you to sweat and make it difficult for air to pass under the band, which can lead to skin irritation. Do not fasten the band too tightly. There should be enough room between the band and your wrist so you can insert your finger.
• Deterioration, rust, and other conditions can cause the band to break or come off of your watch, which in turn can cause band pins to fly out of position or to fall out. This creates the risk of your watch falling from your wrist and becoming lost, and also creates the risk of personal injury. Always take good care of your band and keep it clean.
• Immediately stop using a band if you even notice any of the following: loss of band flexibility, band cracks, band discoloration, band looseness, band connecting pin flying or falling out, or any other abnormality. Take your watch to your original retailer or to a CASIO service center for inspection and repair (for which you will be charged) or to have the band replaced (for which you will be charged).
• Temperature
• Never leave your watch on the dashboard of a car, near a heater, or in any other location that is subject to very high temperatures. Do not leave your watch where it will be exposed to very low temperatures. Temperature extremes can cause your watch to lose or gain time, to stop, or otherwise malfunction.
• Leaving your watch in an area hotter than +60 °C (140 °F) for long periods can lead to problems with its LCD. The LCD may become difficult to read at temperatures lower than 0 °C (32 °F) and greater than +40 °C (104 °F).

Impact

• Your watch is designed to withstand impact incurred during normal daily use and during light activity such as playing catch, tennis, etc. Dropping your watch or otherwise subjecting it to strong impact, however, can lead to malfunction. Note that watches with shock-resistant designs (G‑SHOCK, BABY‑G, G‑MS) can be worn while operating a chain saw or engaging in other activities that generate strong vibration, or while engaging in strenuous sports activities (motocross, etc.)

Magnetism

• Though a digital watch normally is not affected by magnetism, very strong magnetism (from medical equipment, etc.) should be avoided because it can cause malfunction and damage to electronic components.

Electrostatic Charge

• Exposure to very strong electrostatic charge can cause your watch to display the wrong time. Very strong electrostatic charge even can damage electronic components.
• Electrostatic charge can cause the display to go blank momentarily or cause a rainbow effect on the display.

Chemicals

• Do not allow your watch to come into contact with thinner, gasoline, solvents, oils, or fats, or with any cleaners, adhesives, paints, medicines, or cosmetics that contain such ingredients. Doing so can cause discoloration of or damage to the resin case, resin band, leather, and other parts.

Storage

• If you do not plan to use your watch for a long time, thoroughly wipe it free of all dirt, sweat, and moisture, and store it in a cool, dry place.

Resin Components

• Allowing your watch to remain in contact with other items or storing it together with  other items for long periods while it is wet can cause color on resin components to transfer to the other items, or the color of the other items to transfer to the resin components of your watch. Be sure to dry off your watch thoroughly before storing it and make sure it is not in contact with other items.
• Leaving your watch where it is exposed to direct sunlight (ultraviolet rays) for long periods or failure to clean dirt from your watch for long periods can cause it to become discolored.
• Friction caused by certain conditions (strong external force, sustained rubbing, impact, etc.) can cause discoloration of painted components.
• If there are printed figures on the band, strong rubbing of the printed area can cause discoloration.
• Leaving your watch wet for long periods can cause fluorescent color to fade. Wipe the watch dry as soon as possible after it becomes wet.
• Semi-transparent resin parts can become discolored due to sweat and dirt, and if exposed to high temperatures and humidity for long periods.
• Daily use and long-term storage of your watch can lead to deterioration, breaking, or bending of resin components. The extent of such damage depends on usage conditions and storage conditions.

Leather Band

• Allowing your watch to remain in contact with other items or storing it together with other items for long periods while it is wet can cause the color of the leather band to transfer to the other items or the color of the other items to transfer to the leather band. Be sure to dry off your watch thoroughly with a soft cloth before storing it and make sure it is not in contact with other items.
• Leaving a leather band where it is exposed to direct sunlight (ultraviolet rays) for long periods or failure to clean dirt from a leather band for long periods can cause it to become discoloured.
  CAUTION: Exposing a leather band to rubbing or dirt can cause color transfer and discoloration.

Metal Components

• Failure to clean dirt from metal components can lead to formation of rust, even if components are stainless steel or plated. If metal components exposed to sweat or water, wipe thoroughly with a soft, absorbent cloth and then place the watch in a well-ventilated location to dry.
• Use a soft toothbrush or similar tool to scrub the metal with a weak solution of water and a mild neutral detergent, or with soapy water. Next, rinse with water to remove all remaining detergent and then wipe dry with a soft absorbent cloth. When washing metal components, wrap the watch case with kitchen plastic wrap so it does not come into contact with the detergent or soap.

Bacteria and Odor Resistant Band

• The bacteria and odor resistant band protects against odor generated by the formation of bacteria from sweat, which ensures comfort and hygiene. In order to ensure maximum bacteria and odor resistance, keep the band clean. Use an absorbent soft cloth to thoroughly wipe the band clean of dirt, sweat, and moisture. A bacteria and odor resistant band suppresses the formation of organisms and bacteria. It does not protect against rash due to allergic reaction, etc.
• Liquid Crystal Display
• Display figures may be difficult to read when viewed from an angle.
  Note that CASIO Computer Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss suffered by you or any third party arising through the use of your watch or its malfunction.

User Maintenance

• Caring for Your Watch Remember that you wear your watch next to your skin, just like a piece of clothing. To ensure your watch performs at the level for which it is designed, keep it clean by frequently wiping with a soft cloth to keep your watch and band free of dirt, sweat, water and other foreign matter.
• Whenever your watch is exposed to sea water or mud, rinse it off with clean fresh water.
• For a metal band or a resin band with metal parts, use a soft toothbrush or similar tool to scrub the band with a weak solution of water and a mild neutral detergent, or with soapy water. Next, rinse with water to remove all remaining detergent and then wipe dry with a soft absorbent cloth. When washing the band, wrap the watch case with kitchen plastic wrap so it does not come into contact with the detergent or soap.
• For a resin band, wash with water and then wipe dry with a soft cloth. Note that sometimes a smudge like pattern may appear on the surface of a resin band. This will not have any effect on your skin or clothing. Wipe with a cloth to remove the smudge pattern.
• Clean water and sweat from a leather band by wiping with a soft cloth.
• Not operating a watch crown, buttons, or rotary bezel could lead to later problems with their operation. Periodically rotate the crown and rotary bezel, and press buttons to maintain proper operation.
• Dangers of Poor Watch Care

Rust

• Though the metal steel used for your watch is highly rust-resistant, rust can form if your watch is not cleaned after it becomes dirty.
• Dirt on your watch can make it impossible for oxygen to come into contact with the metal, which can lead to breakdown of the oxidization layer on the metal surface and the formation of rust.
• Rust can cause sharp areas on metal components and can cause band pins to fly out of position or to fall out. If you ever notice any abnormality immediately stop using your watch and take it to your original retailer or to an authorized CASIO service center.
• Even if the surface of the metal appears clean, sweat and rust in crevasses can soil the sleeves of clothing, cause skin irritation, and even interfere with watch performance.

Premature Wear

• Leaving sweat or water on a resin band or bezel, or storing your watch an area subject to high moisture can lead to premature wear, cuts, and breaks.

Skin Irritation

• Individuals with sensitive skin or in poor physical condition may experience skin irritation when wearing a watch. Such individuals should keep their leather bandor resin band particularly clean. Should you ever experience a rash or other skin irritation, immediately remove your watch and contact a skin care professional. Battery Replacement
• Leave battery replacement up to your original retailer or authorized CASIO service center.
• Have the battery replaced only with the type specified in the “Specifications”. Use of a different battery type can cause malfunction.
• When replacing the battery, also request a check for proper water resistance.
• Ornamental resin components may become worn, cracked, or bent over time when subjected to normal daily use. Note that if cracking or any other abnormality indicating possible damage is noticed in a watch submitted for battery replacement, your watch will be returned with an explanation of the abnormality, without the requested servicing being performed.

Initial Battery

• The battery that comes loaded in your watch when you purchase it is used for function and performance testing at the factory.
• The test battery may go dead quicker than the normally rated battery life noted in the “Specifications”. Note that you will be charged for replacement of this battery, even if replacement is required within your watch’s warranty period.

Low Battery Power

• Low battery power is indicated by large timekeeping error, by dim display contents, or by a blank display.
• Operation while battery power is low can result in malfunction. Replace the battery as soon as possible.

Before Getting Started

This section provides an overview of the watch and introduces convenient ways it can be used.

Watch Features

• World Time
  World Time displays the current time in any one of 29 time zones around the globe.

• Alarm
  An alarm sounds whenever a time specified by you is reached.

• Stopwatch
  You can use the stopwatch to measure up to 24 hours of elapsed time in units of 1/100 of a second.

• Timer
  Countdown from a start time specified by you. An alarm sounds when the countdown reaches zero.

• Note
  The illustrations included in this operation guide have been created to facilitate explanation. An illustration may differ somewhat from the item it represents.

General Guide

1. Day of the week [G] appears at 00 seconds. One of eight different animations appears at 30 seconds.
2. Month, day
3. Hour, minute, second

• A button
  Pressing this button in the Timekeeping Mode displays the currently selected Home City. Holding down this button for at least one second in any mode displays the setting screen.

• B button
  Press to turn on illumination. Pressing this button while any setting screen is displayed will change the setting.

• C button
  Each press cycles between watch modes.

• D button Pressing this button while any setting screen is displayed will change the setting.

Indicators

1. Displayed while the hourly time signal is enabled.
2. Displayed while an alarm is turned on.
3. Displayed while the button operation tone is disabled.
4. When 12-hour timekeeping is being used, shows [AM] (a.m.) or [PM] (p.m.) for times.
5. Displayed while the watch is indicating summer time

Navigating Between Modes

Press (C) to cycle between modes.

Viewing the Face in the Dark

The watch has a light that illuminates the face for viewing in the dark.

• Turning On Display Illumination Press (B) to turn on illumination.
• Illumination will turn off automatically if an alarm starts to sound.
• In the Timekeeping Mode, turning on display illumination displays one of eight different animations

Important!

• Frequent use of illumination will run down the battery.

Note

• Display illumination is disabled when any one of the conditions below exists.
• Alarm, timer alert, or other beeper sounding

Time Adjustment

Use the procedures in this section to adjust the date and time settings.

Adjusting the Current Time Setting

Use the procedures in this section to adjust the date and time settings.

Setting the Time/Date

1. Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
   Navigating Between Modes

2. Hold down (A) for at least one second. Release the button when the seconds start to flash.

3. Use (C) to display the setting you want to change.

   • Each press of (C) cycles through settings in the sequence shown below.

4. Configure the date and time settings.

   •  While the seconds are flashing, pressing (D) will reset them to 00. 1 is added to the minutes when the current seconds count is between 30 and 59 seconds.
   • For all the other settings, use (B) and (D) to change the flashing setting. Holding down (B) or (D) scrolls through settings at high speed.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select time and date settings.

6. Press (A) to complete the setting operation.
   Note

   • While the setting is being configured, the watch will exit the setting operation automatically after about two or three minutes of non-operation
   • Configuring the Summer Time Setting

If you are in an area that observes summer time, you can also configure a summer time setting.

1. Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
   Navigating Between Modes

2. Hold down (A) for at least one second. Release the button when the seconds start to flash.

3. Press (C).

4. Use (D) to change the summer time setting.

   • [OF] The watch always indicates standard time.
   • [On] The watch always indicates summer time.

5. Press (A) to complete the setting operation.
   Note

   • While the setting is being configured, the watch will exit the setting operation automatically after about two or three minutes of non-operation.

Switching between 12-hour and 24- hour Timekeeping

You can specify either 12-hour format or 24- hour format for the time display.

1. Enter the Timekeeping Mode.
   • Navigating Between Modes
2. Press (D) to select 12-hour or 24-hour timekeeping. Each press of (D) toggles between 12- hour and 24-hour timekeeping.
   • [AM] (a.m.) or [PM] (p.m.) is shown for times when 12-hour timekeeping is being used.

World Time

World Time lets you look up the current time in any one of 30 cities (29 time zones) around the globe.
Checking World Time

1. Enter the World Time Mode.
   Navigating Between Modes

2. Entering the World Time Mode displays the city code of the currently selected World Time city.

   • Each press of (D) scrolls through city codes.
   • For information about city codes, see the information below.

City Table

Setting the World Time City

Use the procedure in this section to select a World Time city. If you are in an area that observes summer time, you can also configure a summer time setting.

1. Enter the World Time Mode.

   • Navigating Between Modes

2. Press (D) to display the city code of the currently selected city.

   • Holding down (D) scrolls through settings at high speed.
   • For information about city codes, see the information below.
     City Table

3. If you want to configure the summer time setting, hold down (A) for at least one second. [DST] is displayed along with summer time.

   • Each time you hold down (A) for at least one second, the setting will toggle between standard time and summer time.
     Note

   • While the setting is being configured, the watch will exit the setting operation automatically after about two or three minutes of non-operation.

   • The summer time setting you configure is applied to the currently selected city only. It does not affect other cities

Alarm

The watch will beep when an alarm time is reached. You can set up to five different alarms. The hourly time signal causes the watch to beep every hour on the hour.

Configuring Alarm Settings

1. Enter the Alarm Mode.

   • Navigating Between Modes

2. Press (D) to scroll through alarm numbers ([1] to [5]) until the alarm you want to configure is displayed.

3. Hold down (A) for at least one second. This causes the hours digits to flash.

4. Use (B) and (D) to change the hour setting.

   • Holding down (B) or (D) scrolls through settings at high speed.
   • If you use 12-hour timekeeping, [AM] indicates a.m. times, while [PM] indicates p.m. times.

5. Press (C). This causes the minutes digits to flash.

6. Use (B) and (D) to set the minute setting.

7. Press (A) to complete the setting operation.
   Note

   • While the setting is being configured, the watch will exit the setting operation automatically after about two or three minutes of non-operation.

   • Testing the alarm In the Alarm Mode, hold down (D) to sound the alarm.

   • To stop the alarm To stop the alarm after it starts to sound when an alarm time is reached, press any button.
     Note

   • A beeper will sound for 10 seconds to let you know when the alarm time is reached.

   • The watch will automatically return to the Timekeeping Mode from the Alarm Mode after two or three minutes of nonoperation.

Configuring the Hourly Time Signal Setting

1. Enter the Alarm Mode.
   Navigating Between Modes

2. Press (D) to display the hourly time signal screen.

3.  Press (A) to toggle the hourly time signal between enabled and disabled.

   • (hourly time signal) is shown on the display while the hourly time signal is enabled.

Turning Off an Alarm or the Hourly Time Signal

To stop an alarm or the hourly time signal from sounding, perform the steps below to turn it off.

• To have an alarm or hourly time signal sound again, turn it back on.
  Note

• Indicators are displayed while any of the alarms or the hourly time signal is turned on.

• The applicable indicators are not displayed while all of the alarms are turned off and/or the hourly time signal is turned off.

1. Enter the Alarm Mode.
   Navigating Between Modes

2. Press (D) to scroll through the alarm number ([1] to [5]) and the hourly time signal screens until the one you want to configure is displayed.

3. Press (A) to turn off the displayed alarm or the hourly time signal.

   • Each press of (A) toggles between on and off.

   • Turning off all alarms causes (alarm) to disappear from the display. Turning off the hourly time signal causes (hourly time signal) to disappear.
     Note

   • If (alarm) is still displayed after you turn off an alarm, it means at least one of the other alarms is still turned on. To turn off all of the alarms, repeat steps 2 and 3 until the (alarm) indicator is no longer displayed.

Stopwatch

The stopwatch measures elapsed time in units of 1/100 second up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds (24 hours). When this maximum limit is exceeded, elapsed time measurement returns to 0 and timing continues from there.

Measuring Elapsed Time

Measuring a Split Time

1. Enter the Stopwatch Mode.
   Navigating Between Modes

2. Use the operations below to measure elapsed time.

   • Pressing (A) displays the elapsed time from the start of a race up to the point when you pressed the button (split time).

3. Press (A) to reset the measurement time to all zeros.

Timing the First and Second Place Finishers

1.  Enter the Stopwatch Mode.
   Navigating Between Modes

2. Use the operations below to measure elapsed time.

   • This displays the time of the first finisher.

3. Press (A) to display the time of the second place finisher.

4. Press (A) to reset the measurement time to all zeros.

Timer

The timer counts down from a start time specified by you. A beeper sounds when the end of the countdown is reached.

Setting the Time

The countdown start time can be set in 1- minute units up to 24 hours.

• If a timer countdown operation is in progress, reset the timer to its current start time before performing this operation.
•  Using the Timer

1.  Enter the Timer Mode.

   • Navigating Between Modes

2. Hold down (A) for at least one second.
   This causes the hours digits to flash. Hours

3. Use (B) and (D) to change the timer hours setting.

   • Holding down (B) or (D) scrolls through settings at high speed.

4. Press (C).
   This causes the minutes digits to flash

5. Use (B) and (D) to change the timer minutes setting.

6. Press (A) to complete the setting operation.
   Note

   • While the setting is being configured, the watch will exit the setting operation automatically after about two or three minutes of non-operation.
   • Setting a start time of “0:00” will perform a countdown of 24 hours.

Using the Timer

1. Enter the Timer Mode.
   Navigating Between Modes

2. Use the operations below to perform a timer operation.

Other Settings

This section explains other watch settings you can configure.

Enabling the Button Operation Tone

Use the procedure below to enable or disable the tone that sounds when you press a button.

• If a setting screen (flashing setting) is displayed or if an alarm or other beeper operation is in progress, exit the setting screen or wait until the beeper operation is finished before trying to configure this setting.

  1. Hold down (C) for at least three seconds to toggle the operation tone between enabled and disabled.

• is displayed while the button operation tone is disabled.

• Pressing (C) to perform this operation also changes the watch mode.
  Note

• Note that alarm and timer tones will still sound even while the operation tone is muted.

Other Information

This section provides non-operational information you also need to know. Refer to this information as required

Specifications

• Accuracy at normal temperature :
• ±30 seconds a month
• Timekeeping :
• Hour, minute, second, month, day, day of the week a.m. (AM)/p.m. (PM)/24-hour timekeeping Full Auto Calendar (2000 to 2039)
• Summer Time
• World Time :
• Current time display for 30 cities (29 time zones) around the globe
• Summer time
• Alarm :
• Time alarms: 5
• Setting units: Hours, minutes
• Alarm tone duration: 10 seconds
• Hourly time signal: Beep every hour on the hour
• Stopwatch :
• Measurement units:
• 1/100 seconds
• Measuring range:
• 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds (24 hours)
• Measurement Functions: Elapsed time, split times, 1st and 2nd place finisher times
• Timer :
• Measuring unit: 1 second Countdown range: 24 hours Setting unit: 1 minute 10-second beeper when the end of the countdown is reached
• Other :
• Auto-return, 12-/24-hour timekeeping, LED illumination (Super Illuminator, afterglow, human and animal dot animation), operation tone on/off, minute carry animation
• Power Supply :
• CR1616 x 1
• Battery life: Approximately 3 years
• Conditions:
• Illumination: 2 seconds/day
• Alarm: 10 seconds/day Specifications are subject to change without notic

Troubleshooting

World Time

Q1 The time for a World Time City is not correct.

The summer time setting (standard time/ summer time) is wrong.

Setting the World Time City

Alarm and Hourly Time Signal

Q1 An alarm does not sound.

The alarm’s settings may not be configured. Configure the alarm settings.

Configuring Alarm Settings

Q2 The hourly time signal does not sound.

The hourly time signal may be disabled. Enable the hourly time signal.

Configuring the Hourly Time Signal Setting

Other

Q1 I can’t find the information I need here.

Visit the website below.

• https://world.casio.com/support

References

• Support | CASIO

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