How to set up your G-Shock watch? Some Helpful Tips

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Introduced in 1983 by Casio, one of Japan's well-known watch companies, the G-Shock (fully Gravity Shock) wrist watch is a sophisticated waterproof and shock-resistant watch designed primarily for people leading an active or extreme lifestyle. They are reliable, lightweight, compact in size, designed to operate in the most adverse conditions.

G-Shock watches have many advantages. They have a special case design that has a special mechanism placed in the air cushion. Its base is made of polymer - a heavy-duty material that absorbs shock. The product has a dense mineral glass that prevents scratches.

Deep sea…

Those who know how to set the G-Shock watches are aware that they are suitable even for scuba divers, since they work at a depth of more than 200 m. Sometimes they have a function to determine the periods of ebb and flow in the ocean and the phases of the moon. Watchwill perfectly cope with vibration, as they are equipped with shock-absorbing limiters inside and outside the case. Those parts that protrude from the outside will protect the display from damage when it comes into contact with unwanted surfaces, regardless of the angle of incidence.

…and in the high mountains

In order not to spoil the complex mechanism, it is worth studying its characteristics and figuring out how to set the G-Shock watch correctly. Some models are equipped with a barometer and altimeter, which will be useful to climbers and rock climbers. Also, the watch will withstand a significant drop in temperature. In addition, they provide the ability to synchronize time and low-frequency radio signals that set the exact time.

Batteries are rated for a ten year life, but typically last a year or two, except for watches with a solar-powered battery. More modern models of these watches began to be produced in accordance with fashion trends, so they have acquired the status of a stylish accessory today.

How do I set up my G-Shock watch?

Although the manufacturer's instructions are attached to them (often not in Russian), many have difficulties at this stage. The display shows the time, day and month, day of the week, arranged according to the accepted abbreviations. There is an option - the presence of an indication of the day of the week in the year. The initial time setting is manual, by holding the upper side button on the left, followed by automatic display. Each pressing step is accompanied by a characteristic sound.

Beforehow to translate the time, you need to familiarize yourself with all the available buttons and check their functions. The basic setting is the ADJUST button. Replace menu and arrow direction - REVERSE. Modes - MODE. Settings (including the movement of the arrows) - FORVARD. The “modes” button scrolls through the timer, alarm clock and stopwatch, date, clock (time) and their settings.

When setting, for example, the time in hours with hands, H-SET appears - an indicator of setting the hands by an electric drive. Next, click "settings". Automatically set to 12 hours. This button must be held down to the desired real time digit. You can set a specific time zone. It is allowed to start and turn off the hand counting seconds, its movement can be made smooth (first - RESET, and then the right upper and lower buttons). There is a button that changes fonts to increase or decrease the size of letters and numbers.

How do I set up my G-Shock Protection watch?

Their internal mechanism is similar to all other models, so it will not be difficult to solve this problem. The peculiarities of this particular watch: they are equipped with five signals for each day, for one hour, the expiration of which is accompanied by a sound. The snooze function allows you to restore the alarm after the end of the previous signal. They also have an automatic calendar with different lengths of the month (from 28 to 31 days). The stopwatch measures the length of time (accuracy up to 1/1000 of a second), while emitting a distinctive sound.