Watch Catalog

Casio module 3298

Quartz module. 3298 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 3298

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. Press B until the Time Setting Mode shows (after the Alarm and Stopwatch Modes): the seconds flash.
  2. Press A to move through the settings: seconds, hour, minutes, month, date, then day of the week.
  3. On the seconds, press C to reset them to 00.
  4. On any other setting, press C to count up (hold for fast).
  5. Press B to go back to the Timekeeping Mode.
  6. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, press C in the Timekeeping Mode.

Good to know

Resetting the seconds between 30 and 59 adds one minute.

February always has 28 days on this watch, so in a leap year correct the date by hand on February 29.

From Casio's guide, page E-8

Set an alarm

  1. Press B once to go from the Timekeeping Mode to the Alarm Mode.
  2. Press A: the hour digits flash.
  3. Press C to count up the hour (hold for fast; in 12-hour format, mind a.m. or p.m., PM marks p.m.), then press A to move to the minutes and set them with C.
  4. Press A once more to go back to the Alarm Mode; the daily alarm is now on.

Good to know

In the Alarm Mode, each press of C steps through: both on, both off, daily alarm only, hourly signal only. Hold C to test the sound.

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

From Casio's guide, page E-3

Light

  1. Hold A in any mode to light the display.

Good to know

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

From Casio's guide, page E-1

Stopwatch

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

Good to know

It counts up to 59 minutes 59.99 seconds.

From Casio's guide, page E-7

Module 3298 specs

Type
quartz
Power
Approx. battery life: 7 years on CR2016 · other watches that take CR2016
Accuracy
±30 seconds per month
Functions
Stopwatch, Alarm/hourly time signal, Light, Light color, Calendar, 12/24-hour format
Manual
Casio's operation guide for module 3298

Watches with the 3298