Watch Catalog

Casio module 5497

Solar powered module. 5497 is the number engraved on the caseback of these watches, and Casio files its operation manual under it. 7 watches in the catalog run on it.

How to operate module 5497

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, pull out the crown: CITY flashes.
  2. Press D so that HOUR-MIN flashes, then turn the crown to set the minutes.
  3. Press B so that HOUR flashes, then turn the crown to set the hour.
  4. Press B again and turn the crown to set the year.
  5. Press B again and turn the crown to set the month and day.
  6. Push the crown back in; the time starts counting from 0 seconds.

Good to know

To switch between 12H and 24H: pull out the crown, press B five times, turn the crown, push it back in.

While you set the time, the second hand points to A (a.m.) or P (p.m.).

From Casio's guide, page E-26

Daylight saving time

  1. In the Timekeeping Mode, pull out the crown: CITY flashes.
  2. Press B to open the DST setting.
  3. Turn the crown away from you to switch between OFF and ON.
  4. Push the crown back in. The DST indicator shows while summer time is on.

Good to know

DST cannot be switched while UTC is the Home City.

If the time is off by one hour, you may need to change this setting.

From Casio's guide, page E-24

Home City

  1. In the Timekeeping Mode, pull out the crown: CITY flashes.
  2. Turn the crown until the second hand points at the city code you want.
  3. Push the crown back in.

Good to know

If the time is off by several hours, the Home City may be wrong.

The Home City goes back to TYO (Tokyo) when power drops to Level 5 or the battery is replaced.

From Casio's guide, page E-24

Set an alarm

  1. Press B to reach the Alarm Mode (ALARM).
  2. Press A or C until the alarm you want (AL1 to AL5) is shown.
  3. Pull out the crown: the alarm time flashes. Turn the crown to set the minutes.
  4. Press B, then turn the crown to set the hour.
  5. Push the crown back in; the alarm turns on by itself.

Good to know

In the Alarm Mode, press D to turn the selected alarm or the hourly signal (SIG) on or off.

Hold A in the Alarm Mode to test the sound.

From Casio's guide, page E-79

Realign the hands

  1. In the Timekeeping Mode, pull out the crown.
  2. Hold A for at least five seconds, until HAND SET flashes and HAND ADJ appears.
  3. Wait until all hands have moved to 12 o'clock.
  4. Push the crown back in; the hands return to their normal positions.
  5. Check that the hands match the digital time; repeat if they do not.

Good to know

Pushing the crown in before every hand reaches 12 o'clock skips the adjustment.

Strong magnetism or a hard knock can put the hands out of line with the digital display.

From Casio's guide, page E-29

Light

  1. Press L in any mode to light the display.
  2. To change the duration: in the Timekeeping Mode pull out the crown and press B four times, so LIGHT appears.
  3. Turn the crown to choose 1 (1.5 seconds) or 3 (3 seconds).
  4. Push the crown back in.

Good to know

The auto light switch (tilt to light) is set the same way with B pressed three times, to AUTO ON or OFF.

From Casio's guide, page E-85

Button beep

  1. In the Timekeeping Mode, pull out the crown.
  2. Press B twice: KEY♪ or MUTE flashes.
  3. Turn the crown to choose KEY♪ (beep on) or MUTE (beep off).
  4. Push the crown back in.

From Casio's guide, page E-89

Stopwatch

  1. Press B to reach the Stopwatch Mode (STW).
  2. Press A to start and stop; press A again to resume.
  3. While running, press C for a split time (SP shows), and C again to release it.
  4. When stopped, press C to reset.

Good to know

It counts up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59.99 seconds.

From Casio's guide, page E-74

Countdown timer

  1. Press B to reach the Countdown Timer Mode (TIMER).
  2. Pull out the crown: the start time minutes flash.
  3. Turn the crown to set the minutes, then push the crown back in.
  4. Press A to start and stop; when stopped, press C to reset.

Good to know

Set 00'00 for a 60-minute countdown.

The end alarm sounds for ten seconds; any button stops it.

From Casio's guide, page E-76

Module 5497 specs

Type
solar
Power
Solar powered
Accuracy
±15 seconds per month
Functions
World time, Stopwatch, Timer, Alarm/hourly time signal, Light, Light color, Calendar, Mute feature, Hand home position correction feature, Energy saving feature, Battery display/alert, Run time, 12/24-hour format, Hand shift feature
Manual
Casio's operation guide for module 5497

Watches with the 5497