Watch Catalog

Casio module 3232

Quartz module. 3232 is the number engraved on the caseback of these watches, and Casio files its operation manual under it. 1 watch in the catalog runs on it.

How to operate module 3232

Short steps in our words. The buttons are lettered as in Casio's operation guide, where each task's page is given.

Set the time and date

  1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press A: the seconds flash.
  2. Press C to step through the settings: seconds, hour, minutes, year, month, then day.
  3. On the seconds, press E to reset them to 00.
  4. On any other setting, press E to count up (hold for fast).
  5. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press D while any digits are flashing.
  6. Press A to go back to the Timekeeping Mode.

Good to know

Resetting the seconds between 30 and 59 adds one minute.

The day of the week follows the date by itself.

From Casio's guide, page E-6

Set an alarm

  1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press C: the Alarm Mode shows (AL).
  2. Press A: the hour digits flash, and the alarm is switched on.
  3. Press C to step through the settings: hour, minutes, month, then day.
  4. Press E to count up the flashing setting (hold for fast; in 12-hour format, mind a.m. or p.m.).
  5. For an alarm every day, press E to set the month to - and the day to --. Set only the day to -- for every day of one month, or only the month to - for that day every month.
  6. Press A to go back to the Alarm Mode.

Good to know

In the Alarm Mode, each press of E steps through: both on, both off, alarm only, hourly signal only.

The alarm sounds for 20 seconds; press any button to stop it.

From Casio's guide, page E-12

Light

  1. Press D in any mode to light the display; it goes off about two seconds after you let go.
  2. To have the light flash while an alarm, the timer or the hourly signal sounds, hold E for about two seconds in the Timekeeping Mode; an indicator shows while this is on.

Good to know

The EL backlight dims after very long use, and frequent use shortens the battery life.

From Casio's guide, page E-9

Stopwatch

  1. Press C until the Stopwatch Mode shows (ST, after the Alarm and Countdown Timer Modes).
  2. Press E to start, E to stop, and E again to carry on.
  3. When it is stopped, press B to clear it to zero.
  4. For a split time, press B while it runs; press B again to let the display catch up.

Good to know

It counts in 1/100 seconds for the first 60 minutes, then in seconds, up to 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds.

From Casio's guide, page E-17

Countdown timer

  1. Press C until the Countdown Timer Mode shows (TR, after the Alarm Mode).
  2. Press A: the hours digit flashes.
  3. Press C to step through hours, minutes and seconds, and E to count up (hold for fast).
  4. To switch auto repeat on or off, press D while the digits flash.
  5. Press A to go back to the Countdown Timer Mode.
  6. Press E to start; press E again to stop and resume. When it is stopped, press A until the start time shows again.

Good to know

The start time is 1 second to 24 hours; set 0:00'00 for 24 hours.

At zero it sounds for 10 seconds; press any button to stop it.

From Casio's guide, page E-14

Module 3232 specs

Type
quartz
Power
Approx. battery life: 2 years on CR2016 · other watches that take CR2016
Accuracy
±15 seconds per month
Functions
Stopwatch, Timer, Alarm/hourly time signal, Flash alert feature, Light, Light color, Calendar, 12/24-hour format
Manual
Casio's operation guide for module 3232

Watches with the 3232