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Basic OperationsThe information below applies to allmodes.

Navigating Between ModesYour watch has seven modes. Navigatebetween modes as shown below.

C

C

C

C

C

C

Setup Mode

Timer Mode Stopwatch Mode

Alarm Mode

World Time ModeTimekeeping Mode

B (Approximately 0.5 seconds)

Control Mode*

Use the (C) button to navigate betweenmodes. To enter the Control Mode, holddown (B) for about 0.5 seconds.* When the watch enters the Control

Mode, it will establish a connectionwith the phone and the Bluetoothindicator will appear on its display.

Bluetooth indicator

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Using the Rotary SwitchRotate the rotary switch to changesettings.

● Rotating the rotary switch quickly threetimes starts a fast forward or fastreverse operation. To stop a fastforward or fast reverse operation,rotate the rotary switch in the oppositedirection or press any button.

Important!

● Rotate the rotary switch withoutpulling it out. Pulling with strongforce can cause malfunction ordamage.

● To prevent error, the firstrotation performs no operation.Keep rotating to perform thedesired operation. Errorprevention re-activates aboutthree minutes after the lastoperation.

Shifting the HandsHour and minute hand shift moves thehands for easy viewing of display info.1. To shift the hour and minute hands,

hold down (L) as you press (C).● This will cause the hour and minute

hands to move to a position wherethey do not block the digitaldisplay.

● The HANDS indicator flasheswhile the hands are shifted.

Example:Shifting the hands when it is 11:00

HANDS indicator

2. To return the hands to their normalpositions, holding down (L) as youpress (C) again.

Note

● This function can be used in anymode.

● Watch button operations remainthe same when the hands areshifted.

● Changing to another modereturns the hands to their normalpositions.

● Shifted hands will return to theirnormal positions if no buttonoperation is performed for onehour.

● In all modes, hands shiftautomatically while settings arebeing configured. They moveback to their normal positionsafter settings are complete.

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Using Mobile Link with aMobile Phone

While there is a Bluetooth connectionbetween the watch and phone, the watchtime setting is adjusted automatically andyou can perform music app operationsfrom the watch.

Note

● This section describes watchand phone operations.X : Watch operationY : Phone operation

Getting ReadyA Installing required app on yourphoneTo use the watch with a phone, first tapone of the links below and install theCASIO G-SHOCK+ app on the phone.

● iOS (iPhone)https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id550075201?ls=1&mt=8

● Android (GALAXY, etc.)https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.casio.gshockplus

Note

● In addition to G-SHOCK+, thereis also another G-SHOCK musicapp named G’MIX App. You caninstall G’MIX App on your phoneby starting up G-SHOCK+ andthen following the instructionsthat appear on the screen.

B Configuring Bluetooth settingsEnable the phone’s Bluetooth.

iPhone Users

1. Y On the Home Screen, tap“Settings” n “Bluetooth”.

2. Y Enable “Bluetooth”.

3. Y Tap “Settings” to return to the“Settings” screen.

4. Y Tap in the following sequence:“Privacy” n “Bluetooth Sharing”.

5. Y Enable “G-SHOCK+”.

Android UsersEnable Bluetooth.● If you are presented with a choice

between “Bluetooth” and “BluetoothSmart”, select “Bluetooth Smart”.

Note

● For details about settingprocedures, see your phonedocumentation.

C Pairing the watch with a phoneBefore you can use the watch incombination with a phone, you first needto pair them. Once the watch is pairedwith a phone, you normally do not needto pair them again.1. Move the phone you want to pair with

close to (within one meter of) thewatch.

2. Y On the Home Screen, tap the “G-SHOCK+” icon.

● If G’MIX App is not installed on thephone, the G’MIX App installationscreen will appear. Follow theinstructions that appear to installthe app.

3. Y Select “GBA-400” and then tap“Next”.

4. Y Perform operations as instructedby the app.

● If a pairing prompt messageappears, perform the operationshown on the phone screen.

● After pairing is complete, theBluetooth indicator will appear onthe watch to indicate it isconnected with the phone.

Bluetooth indicator

5. Y Tap “Start”.This displays the G-SHOCK+ topscreen.

Note

● If pairing fails for some reason,perform the procedure againfrom step 2.

Auto Time AdjustmentThe watch can be set to adjust its timesetting automatically each day inaccordance with the phone time.

● Using Auto AdjustSchedule auto adjust for times the watchand phone are normally close to eachother as shown in the illustration below.● While you sleep at night

22:00

● While you work at your desk in theafternoon

14:00

Important!

● Even if there is no Bluetoothconnection when the auto adjusttime is reached, a connection isestablished and adjustment isperformed automatically. Theconnection is automaticallyterminated after timeadjustment is complete.

● The watch adjusts its timesetting automatically inaccordance with the phone timewhile they are connected witheach other.


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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.casio.gshockplus

● Setting the Auto Adjust TimeUse G-SHOCK+ on the phone to set theauto adjust time.1. Y On the Home Screen, tap the “G-

SHOCK+” icon.This displays “Searching forwatch...”.

2. X Hold down the (B) button for about0.5 seconds.This causes the watch and phone toconnect with each other, and thewatch to enter the Control Mode.

3. Y Tap “Watch settings”.

4. Y Tap “Basic settings”.

5. Y Tap “Time adjustment”.● Perform the operation shown on

the phone screen.

Note

● Actual adjustment of the watchtime setting will occur about 30seconds after the auto adjusttime.Example: When 22:00 is set asthe auto adjust time, watch timesetting adjustment will start 30seconds after 22:00.

● If time adjustment fails for somereason, the watch will beep. Ifthis happens, move the watchand phone close to each other.

Music App OperationsThe CASIO G’MIX App music apprunning on your phone can be controlledfrom your watch.

Note

● G’MIX App provides threemodes for enjoying music.

● PLAYER ModeThis mode lets you adjust sound qualityand ambiance and playback music fromyour phone’s music library.

● SEARCH ModeWhen there is music playing in your area,you can use this mode to find out its title.

● SOUNDER ModeUse this mode to perform watchoperations for playing G’MIX App built-insounds or sounds you have createdyourself.

● Installing the G’MIX AppTo use the functions described aboveyou need to install G’MIX App on yourphone as described below.1. Y Tap the “G-SHOCK+” icon.

This displays “Searching forwatch...”.

2. Y Hold down the (B) button for about0.5 seconds.

3. Y Tap “Music App settings”.Perform the operation shown on thephone screen.

● Using G’MIX AppThere must be a connection between thewatch and phone to use G'MIX App.Perform the operation below.1. Y On the Home Screen, tap the “G-

SHOCK+” icon.

2. X Hold down the (B) button for about0.5 seconds.The watch enters the Control Mode.

3. X Use buttons or the rotary switch toperform the operation you want.


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Note

● With G’MIX App, you can assignthe following functions to therotary switch:volume level, select track, selectalbum, select artist, selectplaylist, select effect, selectSOUNDER sound.

● In the case of an iPhone, youcan control G’MIX App or thestandard iPhone Music appfrom the watch. If you want tocontrol the standard iPhoneMusic app from the watch,perform the procedure below.1. Remove G’MIX App from thephone.2. On the G-SHOCK+ topscreen, tap: “Music Appsettings” n “Music”.

● Certain music file types may notbe supported for playback withG’MIX App.

Song Title SearchWhen there is music playing in your area,you can use Song Title Search to find outits title.

Important!

● Your phone needs to have theCASIO G’MIX App music appinstalled to use this functions.l Music App Operations

Perform the procedure below when thereis no connection between the watch anda phone.

1. X If the watch is connected with aphone, hold down (B) for about 0.5seconds to terminate the connection.

2. X On the watch, enter theTimekeeping Mode and then quicklyrotate the rotary switch twice.This will cause [SEARCH] to appearon the display, indicating that searchhas started.● If the song title search is

successful, the song title willappear on the watch display.

Rotary switchSong name

3. X Press any button other than (L) toclear the song title from the display.

Note

● The displayed song title can beup to 17 alpha characters(letters, numbers, symbols) orfive Japanese (katakana)characters long.

● [*CHECK App] will appear ifcharacters that are notsupported for display areincluded or if there are multipletitles for the song. If thishappens, use your phone tocheck the song title.

● [*FAILED] will appear if the songtitle cannot be found.

● This function is available onlywhile G-SHOCK+ and G’MIXApp are running on the phone.

Phone FinderYou can use phone finder to trigger atone on the phone to make it easy to find.The tone is forced to sound even if thephone is in the manner mode.● This function is available only while G-

SHOCK+ is running on the phone.

Important!

● Do not use this function in areaswhere phone call tones arerestricted.

● The tone sounds at a highvolume. Do not use this functionwhen listening to phone outputover earphones.


2. X In the Timekeeping Mode, holddown the (D) button for about onesecond.This will display the watch screenshown below and cause the tone tosound on the phone.● It will take a few seconds before

the phone tone sounds.

3. X Press any button to stop the tone.● You can press any watch button to

stop the phone tone only duringthe first 30 seconds after it starts tosound.


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Configuring Watch SettingsG-SHOCK+ can be used to easilyconfigure alarm, timer, and 12/24-hourtimekeeping settings.1. Y Tap the “G-SHOCK+” icon.



4. Y Select the setting you want tochange and then perform theoperation shown on the phonescreen.

World Time City SettingWith World Time, you can select thedesired World Time City from onedisplayed in the G-SHOCK+ city list orworld map.1. Y Tap the “G-SHOCK+” icon.



4. Y Tap “World time”.

5. Y Perform the operation shown onthe phone screen.

Note

● G-SHOCK+ World Time letsyou select from amongapproximately 300 cities as theWorld Time City. If the city youselect with G-SHOCK+ is notincluded in the 100 citiessupported by the watch, thatcity’s time zone will beregistered to [EXTRA] in thewatch’s city list.

Adjusting Hand AlignmentYou can use G-SHOCK+ to correct thewatch’s hand positions when they do notindicate the same time as the digitaldisplay.1. Y Tap the “G-SHOCK+” icon.



4. Y Tap “Basic settings”.

5. Y Tap “Adjusting home positions”.

6. Y Perform the operation shown onthe phone screen.

ConnectionCancelling a Connection with aPhone

After disconnectionConnected

To terminate the Bluetooth connection,hold down (B) for about 0.5 seconds untilthe Bluetooth indicator disappears.

Connecting with a PhoneThis section explains how to establish aBluetooth connection between a phonethat is paired with the watch.● If the watch is not paired with the phone

you want to connect with, perform theprocedure under “C Pairing the watchwith a phone” to pair them.

1. Move the phone close to (within onemeter of) the watch.

2. X If the Bluetooth indicator is notdisplayed, hold down (B) for about0.5 seconds to connect.This will establish a Bluetoothconnection and cause the Bluetoothindicator to appear.● The watch will enter the Control

Mode.ConnectedNot connected

Important!

● If you have problemsestablishing a connection, itcould mean that G-SHOCK+ isnot running on the phone. Onthe phone’s home screen, tapthe “G-SHOCK+” icon. Then onthe watch, hold down the (B)button for about 0.5 seconds.


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Note

● The connection will beterminated if you do not performany operation on the watch orphone for a fixed amount of time(connection limit time).To specify the connection limittime, perform the followingoperation with G-SHOCK+:“Watch settings”n“Basicsettings”n“Connection time”.Next, specify a setting of 1 hour,1.5 hours, or 2 hours.

Link Loss AlertWhile there is a Bluetooth link betweenthe watch and a phone, the [LINKLOSS]warning will appear on the watch displayin the following cases: if you do notperform any phone operation, if thedistance between the watch and phonebecomes too great, if the phone is turnedoff, if the connection is lost due to radiointerference or some other cause. A lossof connection will cause the watch toreturn to the Timekeeping Mode.To re-connect, move the watch andphone close to each other and then holddown the watch’s (B) button for about 0.5seconds.

● If “Tone” is selected for the G-SHOCK+ “Link loss alert” setting, the watch willbeep when link loss occurs.l Configuring Watch Settings

Entering the Watch Airplane ModeUse the Airplane Mode to disableBluetooth radio wave emissions.Enter the Airplane Mode when in ahospital, in an aircraft, or anywhere elsewhere radio wave emissions arerestricted.

Important!

● The functions below aredisabled in the Airplane Mode.ー Auto adjustー Song title searchー Phone finderー Bluetooth connection


2. X Hold down (C) for about fourseconds.This causes the watch to enter theAirplane Mode and displays theAirplane indicator.● Each time the (C) button is held

down for about four seconds, thewatch enters or exits the AirplaneMode.

Airplane indicator

Viewing Mobile Link InfoUse the procedure below to view MobileLink Info on the watch.1. X Hold down the (C) button for about

two seconds.This will cause the watch to enter theTimekeeping Mode.● If the watch is connected with a

phone, hold down (B) for about 0.5seconds to terminate theconnection.

2. X Press (C) five times to enter theSetup Mode.[SETUP] will appear on the displayfollowed by the watch device name.Each press of (D) cycles the displaycontents in the sequence shownbelow.

Watch device namep

Watch device addressp

Type of phone currently connected*

* Displayed only when the watch ispaired with a phone.

3. X Press (C) to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

Clearing Pairing InfoTo unpair the watch from a phone, deletethe pairing information from G-SHOCK+,the phone, and the watch.

● Clearing Pairing Information fromG-SHOCK+


2. Y In the upper right corner of the G-SHOCK+ top screen, tap i todisplay the “Connection settings”screen.

3. Y On the “Previously registeredwatch” list, select the one whosepairing information you want to clear.

4. Y Tap “Delete pairing registration”.

5. Y Tap “Yes”.This clears the watch’s pairinginformation from G-SHOCK+.


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● Clearing Pairing Information from aPhone

iPhone Users

1. Y On the Home Screen, tap“Settings” n “Bluetooth”.

2. Y Next to “CASIO GBA-400”, tap g.

3. Y Tap “Forget this Device”.This clears the watch’s pairinginformation from the phone.

Android Users

1. Y On the App screen tap: “Settings”n “Bluetooth”.

2. Y Tap j next to “CASIO GBA-400”.

3. Y Tap “Unpair”.This clears the watch’s pairinginformation from the phone.

4. Y Scroll the status bar downwardsand open the notification panel.

5. Y Tap e (Bluetooth) to disableBluetooth, and then re-enable it.

Note

● Note that the actual operationyou need to perform dependson the type of phone you areusing. For details, see yourphone documentation.

● Clearing Pairing Information fromthe Watch

1. X Hold down the (C) button for abouttwo seconds.

2. X Press (C) five times to enter theSetup Mode.[SETUP] will appear on the displayfollowed by the watch device name.

Device name

3. X Hold down the (A) button for abouttwo seconds.Clearing pairing information willcause the message [NOT YETPAIRED!] to scroll from right to left onthe watch display.

4. X Press (C) to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

Connecting with Another PhoneYou need to perform the operation belowwhenever you buy a different phone orwhen you want to establish a Bluetoothconnection with another phone.1. Clearing Pairing Info2. Pair the watch with the phone.

Connecting a Different Watch to aPhoneYou should perform the steps belowbefore pairing a different watch with thephone, such as after you buy a newwatch.

● Pairing the Watch with a Phone1. Y In the upper right corner of the G-

SHOCK+ top screen, tap i todisplay the “Connection settings”screen.

2. Y Tap “Connect new watch”.

3. Y Select the name of the watch youwant to connect to and then tap“Next”.

● From this point, follow theinstructions that appear on yourphone’s screen to complete thepairing operation.

● Connecting with a Watch that isAlready Paired

1. Y In the upper right corner of the G-SHOCK+ top screen, tap i todisplay the “Connection settings”screen.

2. Y From the “Previously registeredwatch” list, tap the name of the phoneyou want to connect with.

3. Y Tap “Connect to this ***”.● Follow the instructions that appear

on your phone’s screen tocomplete the connectionoperation.

Important!

● A phone can be connected withonly one watch at a time. Toconnect to another watch, youneed to terminate the currentconnection.

Watch SettingsWhile the watch is connected to a phone,it will automatically adjust its date andtime settings to those of the phone. If thewatch is not connected to a phone, usethe procedure below to adjust its dateand time settings.Getting readyPerform this procedure in theTimekeeping Mode. Use (C) to navigateto the Timekeeping Mode.l Navigating Between Modes

Timekeeping Mode


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Selecting a Time ZoneUse the procedure below to select thetime zone (offset from mean time) foryour Home City, where you will normallybe using the watch. If you are in an areathat uses summer time, you can alsoenable or disable summer time.

Important!

● The times shown in the WorldTime Mode will not be correct ifyou select the wrong time zone.

1. Hold down the (A) button for abouttwo seconds.[SET Hold] will appear, and then thetime zone setting will flash.

Rotary switch

2. Rotate the rotary switch to changethe time zone.

● For information about time zones,see the "City Name List".

Example:If you plan to use the watch in Tokyo,select [+ 09:00].

3. To change the summer time setting,press (C).

● If you don’t want to change thesummer time setting, press (A).

4. Rotate the rotary switch to display[ON] (summer time) or [OFF](standard time).

5. Press (A) to exit the setting screen.

Note

● The DST indicator is on thedisplay while summer time isenabled.

Setting the Time and Date1. Hold down the (A) button for about

two seconds.[SET Hold] will appear, and then thetime zone setting will flash.

Time zone

2. Press (C) three times so the secondsdigits are flashing.

Seconds

3. Press (D) to reset the seconds countto 00.

● If the seconds count is between 30and 59 when you press (D), 1 willbe added to the minute count.

4. Press (C) so the hour setting isflashing.

Rotary switch

Hours

5. Set the date.● Rotate the rotary switch to change

the flashing setting.● Each press of (C) cycles the

flashing setting in the followingsequence: hour n minute n yearn month n day.


Switching between 12-hourand 24-hour Timekeeping


Time zone

2. Press (C) twice and the currentsetting ([12H] or [24H]) will flash onthe display.

PM indicator

3. Rotate the rotary switch to display[12H] (12-hour timekeeping) or [24H](24-hour timekeeping).


Note

● While 12-hour timekeeping isselected, indicators will appearon the display to indicate a.m.and p.m. times.


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Summer TimeSummer time, which is also known asDaylight Saving Time (DST), advancesthe time setting one hour, 30 minutes, orsome other amount of time from standardtime (STD) during the summer months.Whether or not and how summer time isused depends on your country or localarea. Summer time is not used in somecountries and local areas.

Selecting a Setting ItemEach press of (C) cycles theTimekeeping Mode settings screencontent in the sequence shown below.

Time offsetp

Summer timep

12/24-hour timekeepingp

Secondsp

Hourp

Minutep

Yearp

Monthp

Dayp

Tone ON/OFFp

Illumination durationp

Alarm/timer alert methodp

Returns to “Time offset” above.

World TimeWorld Time lets you look up the currenttime in any one of 100 cities around theglobe.Getting readyPerform this procedure in the World TimeMode. Use (C) to navigate to the WorldTime Mode.l Navigating Between Modes

World Time Mode

Checking the Time inAnother Zone

1. Rotate the rotary switch to select acity.This will cause the current time in theselected city to appear.● Rotating the rotary switch quickly

three times in either directionstarts high-speed operation(forward or back).

Rotary switch

Time of selected city

City name

2. Press (C) five times to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

Enabling Summer TimeWhen summer time is used in a WorldTime city, you can enable Summer Timefor that city.1. Hold down the (A) button for about

two seconds.[DST Hold] will appear on the displayand then the summer time setting willtoggle between enabled anddisabled.● The DST indicator is displayed

while summer time is enabled.

Rotary switch

DST indicator

City name

2. Press (C) five times to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

AlarmsThe watch will perform a beep and/orflash alert operation when an alarm timeis reached.Getting readyPerform this procedure in the AlarmMode. Use (C) to navigate to the AlarmMode.l Navigating Between Modes

Alarm number

Alarm Mode


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Configuring Alarm Settings1. Rotate the rotary switch to scroll

through alarm numbers ([-1] to [-5], [:00]) until the one whose settings youwant to configure is displayed.

Rotary switch

Alarm number

● [-1] to [-4]These are normal alarms.

● [-5]This is a snooze alarm.The watch performs an alertoperation when the alarm time isreached. After that, the alertoperation repeats up to seventimes at five-minute intervals.

● [:00]This is the hourly time signal.When enabled, the watchperforms an alert operation everyhour on the hour.

2. Use (D) to specify the alarm or hourlytime signal setting you want.

● [-1] to [-5][OFF]: Alarm is turned off (will notsound).[1TIME]: Alert is performed onlyonce at the alarm time.[DAILY]: Alert is performed everyday at the alarm time.

● [:00][OFF]: Hourly time signal disabled.[ON]: Indicates the hourly timesignal is enabled, and the watchwill perform an alert operationevery hour on the hour.

3. Hold down the (A) button for abouttwo seconds.[SET Hold] will appear and the hourdigits will flash.

Hours

4. Set the alarm time.(C) button: Moves the flashingbetween the hour and minute digits.Rotary switch: Changes the flashinghour or minute setting.


6. Press (C) four times to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

Turning Off an Alarm1. Rotate the rotary switch to scroll

through alarm screens until the onewhose settings you want to configureis displayed.

Alarm number

Rotary switch

2. Press (D) so [OFF] is displayed.

3. Press (C) four times to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

Stopping an AlarmPressing any button while the beeper issounding stops it.

Note

● In the case of the snooze alarmpressing a button stops thecurrent alert operation. Thealarm will repeat up to seventimes at five-minute intervals. Tostop an ongoing snooze alarmoperation, disable the alarm.

Alarm IndicatorsEnabling an alarm or the hourly timesignal causes the correspondingindicator to appear on the display.

Hourly time signal indicator

Snooze indicator

Alarm indicator

When an alarm is enabled:The alarm indicator is displayed.When a snooze alarm is enabled:The alarm indicator and snooze indicatorare displayed. (The snooze indicatorflashes while a snooze alarm operation isin progress.)When the hourly time signal is enabled:The hourly time signal indicator isdisplayed.

StopwatchThe stopwatch can measure elapsedtime up to 999 hours, 59 minutes, 59seconds.It can also measure split times.Getting readyPerform this procedure in the StopwatchMode. Use (C) to navigate to theStopwatch Mode.l Navigating Between Modes

Stopwatch Mode


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Measuring Elapsed Time

1/100 secondsSeconds

Minutes

Hours

1. Use the operations below tomeasure elapsed time.

D

D

D

D Stop

Resume

Stop

Start

2. Press (A) to reset the elapsed time toall zeroes.

3. Press (C) three times to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

Measuring a Split Time

SecondsMinutes

Hours

1/100 seconds

1. Use the operations below tomeasure split times.

D

A

A

D Stop

Split release

Split

Start

2. Press (A) to reset the elapsed time toall zeroes.

3. Press (C) three times to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

TimerUse the Timer Mode to perform acountdown. A beeper or flash alertoperation is performed when the end ofthe countdown is reached.Getting readyPerform this procedure in the TimerMode. Use (C) to navigate to the TimerMode.l Navigating Between Modes

Timer Mode

Setting the Timer Start Time1. Hold down the (A) button for about

two seconds.[Set Hold] will appear and the hourdigits will flash.

1/10 secondsSeconds

Minutes

Hours

2. Set the countdown start time.(C) button: Moves the flashingbetween the hours, minutes,seconds.Rotary switch: Changes the flashinghours, minutes, or seconds setting.NoteThe timer start time can be set in 1-second units up to 100 hours.


4. Press (C) twice to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

Note

● Setting a time of [0H00’00”]specifies a countdown start timeof 100 hours.

Using the Timer

1/10 secondsSeconds

Minutes

Hours

Rotary switch

Start/Stop

Reset

1. Press (D) to start the countdown.A beeper or flash alert operation isperformed when the end of thecountdown is reached.● To discontinue a timer operation

part way through, press (D) to stopit and then press (A) to reset to thetimer start time.

2. Press any button to stop the alertoperation.

3. Press (C) twice to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

Illumination LightThe face of the watch can be illuminatedfor reading in the dark.

Turning On the IlluminationLight

Pressing (L) in any mode turns on thelight.

Note

● The light may flicker if it is turnedon while there is a Bluetoothconnection.

● The light will turn off if it is onwhen an alert operation starts.


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Specifying the Light DurationYou can select either 1.5 seconds orthree seconds as the illuminationduration.1. Press (C) to enter to the Timekeeping

Mode.l Navigating Between Modes


Time zone

3. Press (C) 10 times until the currentsetting ([LT1] or [LT3]) flashes on thedisplay.

4. Rotate the rotary switch to displaythe light duration you want to use.[LT1]: 1.5-second light[LT3]: 3-second light

Rotary switch


Hand Alignment CorrectionStrong magnetism or impact can causethe time indicated by the analog hands tobecome different from the time on thedigital display. If this happens, correct thehand position.Getting readyPerform this procedure in theTimekeeping Mode. Use (C) to navigateto the Timekeeping Mode.l Navigating Between Modes

Timekeeping Mode

Adjusting Hand Alignment1. Hold down the (A) button for about

five seconds.[H.SET Hold] will appear, and then[Sub] will flash.

Rotary switch

Disk pointer

2. If the disk pointer is not at 12 o’clock,rotate the rotary switch to move itthere.

● Rotating the rotary switch quicklythree times starts high-speedforward operation.

3. Press (C).This enables correction of hour andminute hand alignment.● Pressing (C) again will return to

disk pointer correction.● Button and rotary switch operation

are disabled while the hands aremoving.

Minute hand

Hour hand

4. If the hour and minute hands are notat 12 o’clock, rotate the rotary switchto move it there.

5. Press (A) to return to theTimekeeping Mode.

Basic SettingsGetting readyPerform this procedure in theTimekeeping Mode. Use (C) to navigateto the Timekeeping Mode.l Navigating Between Modes

Timekeeping Mode

Enabling the ButtonOperation Tone

Use the procedure below to enable ordisable the button operation tone.1. Hold down the (A) button for about

two seconds.[SET Hold] will appear, and then thetime zone setting will flash.

Time zone

2. Press the (C) button 9 times until thecurrent setting ([KEY♪] or [MUTE])will flash on the display.

3. Rotate the rotary switch to display[KEY♪] or [MUTE].[KEY♪]: Enables the operation tone.[MUTE]: Displays the mute indicatorand disables the operation tone.

Rotary switch

Mute indicator



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Configuring Alert SettingsUse the procedure below to specify beeponly, or beep and flash alert for alarms,the timer, etc.1. Hold down the (A) button for about

two seconds.[SET Hold] will appear and the timezone setting will flash.

Time zone

2. Press the (C) button 11 times until thecurrent setting ([BEEP] or [FLASH])will flash on the display.

3. Rotate the rotary switch to display[BEEP] or [FLASH].[BEEP]: Beep alert[FLASH]: Beep and flash alert

Rotary switch


Battery ReplacementPeriod

When battery power goes low, thebattery indicator will start to flash andsome functions will become disabled. Ifthe low battery indicator continues toflash, replace the battery.

Low battery indicator

Note

● While [RECOV] is flashing,some functions are temporarilydisabled to avoid running downthe battery.

Other Information

City Name ListThis city list shows the 100 cities that arebuilt in to watch memory. For about 200additional cities, see the G-SHOCK+app.

City Name Time Zone(UTC)

+0ReykjavikLisbonCasablancaLondonMadrid

+1

ParisAlgiersBrusselsAmsterdamZurichFrankfurtOsloRomeCopenhagenBerlinStockholmBudapestWarsawCape Town

+2

SofiaAthensHelsinkiIstanbulKyivCairoJerusalemAddis Ababa +3JeddahTehran +3:30Moscow +4DubaiKabul +4:30Karachi +5Delhi +5:30Kathmandu +5:45Dhaka +6Yangon +6:30Novosibirsk

+7BangkokHanoiJakarta

City Name Time ZoneKuala Lumpur

+8

SingaporeHong KongPerthBeijingManilaShanghaiTaipeiSeoul +9TokyoAdelaide +9:30Guam +10SydneyVladivostok +11NoumeaWellington +12SuvaChatham Islands +12:45Nukualofa +13Kiritimati +14Pago Pago -11Honolulu -10Anchorage -9Vancouver

-8San FranciscoSeattleLos AngelesTijuanaEdmonton

-7PhoenixChihuahuaDenverMexico City

-6

WinnipegDallasHoustonGuatemala CityChicagoAtlanta

-5

HavanaTorontoLimaWashington DCKingstonPhiladelphiaBogotaNew YorkBostonCaracas -4:30


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City Name Time ZoneSantiago

-4La PazSan JuanHalifaxSt. John’s -3:30Buenos Aires

-3MontevideoRio de JaneiroFernando de Noronha -2Praia -1

On-screen Indicators

A Bluetooth indicatorIndicates the watch is connected with aphone (Control Mode).B Snooze indicatorIndicates a snooze alarm operation is inprogress.C Alarm indicatorIndicates an alarm is turned on.D Hourly time signal indicatorIndicates the hourly time signal isenabled.E Airplane indicatorIndicates the watch is in the AirplaneMode so communication with a phone isdisabled.F DST indicatorIndicates summer time is enabled.G AM/PM indicatorIndicates a.m. and p.m. times while 12-hour timekeeping is being used.H Mute indicatorMutes output of the operation tone.I Hand shift indicatorHands have been shifted.

Supported Phone ModelsFor information about supported phonemodels, visit the CASIO Website.http://world.g-shock.com/asia-mea/en/ble/gba/smartphone/

Mobile Link Precautions● Legal Precautions● This watch complies with or has

received approval under the radio lawsof various countries and geographicalareas. Using this watch in an areawhere it does not comply with or hasnot received approval underapplicable radio laws may be a criminaloffense. For details, visit the CASIOWebsite.http://world.casio.com/ce/BLE/

● Use of this watch inside of aircraft isrestricted under the aviation laws ofeach country. Be sure to follow theinstructions of airline personnel.

● Precautions when using MobileLink

● When using this watch in combinationwith a phone, keep the watch andphone close to each other. A range oftwo meters is recommended as aguideline, but the local environment(walls, furniture, etc.), the structure ofa building, and other factors mayrequire a much closer range.

● This watch can be affected by otherdevices (electrical devices, audio-visual equipment, office equipment,etc.) In particular, it can be affected byoperation of a microwave oven. Thewatch may not be able to communicatenormally with a phone if a microwaveoven is operating nearby. Conversely,this watch may cause noise in radioreception and the video image of a TV.

● Bluetooth of this watch uses the samefrequency band (2.4 GHz) as wirelessLAN devices, and use of such devicesin close proximity of this watch mayresult in radio interference, slowercommunication speeds and noise forthe watch and the wireless LANdevice, or even communication failure.

● Stopping Radio Wave Emission byThis Watch

The watch is emitting radio waves whilethe Bluetooth indicator (e) is displayed orflashing. Even if the Bluetooth indicator(e) is not displayed or flashing, the watchwill attempt to connect with a phone oncea day to update its time settings.When in a hospital, on an aircraft, or inany other area where the use of radiowaves is not allowed, disable radio waveemission by holding down the (B) buttonfor about 0.5 seconds until the Bluetoothindicator disappears from the watchdisplay. Next, hold down the (C) buttonfor about four seconds to enter theAirplane Mode.

In Airplane ModeNormal timekeeping

For details, see “Entering the WatchAirplane Mode”.

Copyrights and RegisteredCopyrights

● Bluetooth® is a registered trademark ofBluetooth SIG, Inc.

● iPhone and App Store are registeredtrademarks of Apple Inc. in the UnitedStates and other countries.

● GALAXY Note and GALAXY S areregistered trademarks of SamsungElectronics Co., Ltd.

● Android and Google Play areregistered trademarks of Google Inc.

● Other company names and productnames used herein are trademarks orregistered trademarks of theirrespective companies.


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TroubleshootingI can’t pair the watch with aphone.Q1 I’ve never been able to

establish a (pairing)connection between thewatch and phone.

Are you using a supported phonemodel?

YES

Check if the phone model and itsoperating system are supportedby the watch.For information about supportedphone models, visit the CASIOWebsite.http://world.g-shock.com/asia-mea/en/ble/gba/smartphone/

Is G-SHOCK+ installed on yourphone?

YES

The G-SHOCK+ app needs to beinstalled in order to connect withthe watch.l A Installing required app onyour phone

Are your phone’s Bluetooth settingsconfigured correctly?

YES

Configure the phone’s Bluetoothsettings. For details about settingprocedures, see your phonedocumentation.iPhone Users● “Settings” n “Bluetooth” n On● “Settings” n “Privacy” n

“Bluetooth Sharing” n “G-SHOCK+” n On

Android Users● Enable Bluetooth.

Other than the above.Some phones need to have BTSmart disabled to use G-SHOCK+. For details about settingprocedures, see your phonedocumentation.● On the Home Screen, tap:

“Menu” n “Settings” n“Bluetooth” n “Menu” n “BTSmart settings” n “Disable”.

I can’t reconnect the watchand phone.Q1 The watch will not re-

connect with the phoneafter they aredisconnected.

Is G-SHOCK+ running on yourphone?

YES

Check if G-SHOCK+ is running onthe phone. On the phone’s homescreen, tap the G-SHOCK+ icon.Then on the watch, hold down theCONNECT button (B) for about0.5 seconds.

Have you tried turning your phone offand then back on again?

Turn the phone off and then backon again, and then tap the G-SHOCK+ icon. Next, on thewatch, hold down the CONNECTbutton (B) for about 0.5 seconds.

Q2 The phone is in theAirplane Mode.

Connection with the watch is not possiblewhile the phone is in the Airplane Mode.After exiting the phone’s Airplane Mode,go to its Home Screen and tap the “G-SHOCK+” icon. Then on the watch, holddown the CONNECT button (B) for about0.5 seconds.

Q3 The watch is in theAirplane Mode.

Exit the watch’s Airplane Mode. Then onthe watch, hold down the CONNECTbutton (B) for about 0.5 seconds.

Q4 I changed the phone’sBluetooth from enabledto disabled, and now Ican’t connect anymore.

On the phone, disable and then re-enable Bluetooth, and then go to theHome Screen and tap the “G-SHOCK+”icon. Next, on the watch, hold down theCONNECT (B) button for about 0.5seconds.

Q5 I can’t connect afterturning off the phone.

Turn on the phone and tap the G-SHOCK+ icon. Then on the watch, hold down theCONNECT button (B) for about 0.5seconds.


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Phone-Watch ConnectionQ1 I can’t establish a

connection between thephone and watch.

Have you tried turning your phone offand then back on again?

YES

Turn the phone off and then backon again, and then tap the G-SHOCK+ icon. Next, on thewatch, hold down the CONNECTbutton (B) for about 0.5 seconds.

Has the watch been re-paired with thephone?

Perform the procedure below andthen re-pair the watch and phone.A Clear pairing information from

the watch.B Clear pairing information from

G-SHOCK+.C Clear phone pairing

information.l Clearing Pairing Info

Connecting with anotherphoneQ1 Connecting the current

watch to another phone.Clear pairing information from the watchyou are currently using, and then pairwith another phone.l Connecting with Another Phone

Link LossQ1 The link loss warning

appears even when thewatch and phone areclose to each other.

Since communication is performed usingradio waves, link loss may occur evenwhen the watch is within two meters ofthe phone. Certain environments maymake the allowable communicationrange very short.

The connection is lost.Q1 The connection is

suddenly lost even in theControl Mode.

If you do not perform any buttonoperation for about one or two hours inthe Control Mode, the connection will beterminated to save power. You can useG-SHOCK+ to specify the amount of timeuntil the connection is terminated.

Phone FinderQ1 Phone Finder does not

work.

Are the phone and watchdisconnected?

YESPhone Finder does not workduring Bluetooth connection.

Is G-SHOCK+ running on yourphone?

YES

Check if G-SHOCK+ is running onthe phone. On the phone’s HomeScreen, tap the G-SHOCK+ icon.

Other than the above.If the phone does not respondafter a few seconds, it could meanthat the phone is located too farfrom the watch. Change to adifferent location and try again.

Q2 It takes some time beforethe phone responds.

The phone will emit a tone when aconnection is established with the watch,which takes a few seconds.

Q3 The phone cannot befound even when it isclose to the watch.

Since communication is performed usingradio waves, the watch may not be ableto find the phone even if it is within twometers. Certain environments may makethe allowable communication range veryshort.

Auto Time AdjustmentQ1 When does the watch

sync its time setting withthe phone?

You can use G-SHOCK+ to specify thestart time for auto adjust. The watch willalso automatically sync its time with thephone time when they are connected.

Q2 Time is not adjustedwhen the auto adjust timeis reached.

About 30 seconds after the specifiedauto adjust time is reached, the watch willconnect with the phone and adjust itstime setting accordingly.

Q3 Time is not displayedcorrectly.

The phone’s time setting may not becorrect.iPhone Users“Settings” n “Privacy” n Turn on“Location Services” n “SystemServices” n Turn on “Setting TimeZone”.Android UsersRefer to your phone’s userdocumentation.

Q4 The indicated time andWorld Time are wrong bya couple of hours.

Establish a connection between thephone and watch and correct the timesetting.

Q5 The indicated time andWorld Time are off by onehour.

There may have been a change in yourarea between standard time and summertime. Establish a connection between thephone and watch and correct the timesetting.


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Control ModeQ1 Why can’t I control a

music app on my phone?

Is there a Bluetooth connectionbetween the watch and phone?

YESEstablish a Bluetooth connectionbetween the watch and phone.

Is G’MIX App running on your phone?If G’MIX App is currently notrunning on your phone (eitherbecause you quit it or because itwas forced to shut down for somereason), you will not be able toperform music app operations onthe watch. Restart G’MIX App.

Q2 Rotary switch fastforward and fast reverseoperations do not work.

Rotary switch fast forward and fastreverse operations do not work duringMusic app operations.

Q3 I want faster buttonresponse.

You can increase button operationresponse speed by selecting “HighPerformance” for the G-SHOCK+ “MusicApp settings” setting. Note, however,that using the High Performance settingwill shorten battery life.

Q4 iPhone Only: You may betrying to control a wrongmusic player app with theControl Mode.

Control of G’MIX App and the standardiPhone Music app only is supported. Ifyou want to control the standard iPhoneMusic app from the watch, remove G’MIXApp from the phone.● Assign Music app button operations to

G-SHOCK+.

Q5 Android Only: You maybe trying to control awrong music player appwith the Control Mode.

Only G’MIX App and the standardAndroid Music app are supported. If youwant to control the standard AndroidMusic app from the watch, remove G’MIXApp from the phone.● Assign Music app button operations to

G-SHOCK+.

Q6 Android Only: Watchoperations do not affectthe Music app, but affectanother app instead.

When there are multiple music appsinstalled on the phone, apps other thanthe Music app may be affected by watchoperations.

Q7 Android Only: Watchoperations do not affectthe music app I want touse.

When there are multiple music appsinstalled on the phone, apps other thanthe one you want may be affected bywatch operations. Or the wrongoperation may be performed due to aproblem with the music app. You may beable to enable control of a particularmusic player in the Control Mode bydeleting all music player apps except theone you want.

Q8 I can’t find song titles.

Is the phone connected to theInternet?

YESA song title cannot be found if youare not connected to the Internet.

Can you input sound using themicrophone?

YES

iPhone UsersUse the operation below to enablemicrophone input.“Settings” n “Privacy” n“Microphone” n Turn on G’MIXApp.Android UsersRefer to your phone’s userdocumentation.

Other than the above.You also may not be able to find asong title under the conditionsbelow.● In an area where there is lots of

noise or where hearing isdifficult

● When the desired song volumeis too low

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Q9 The watch screen doesnot display song titleswhile in the ControlMode.

Is the song name within the maximumallowable characters?

YES

The watch supports display of upto 17 of the first alphanumericcharacters (letter, numbers,symbols) of a song title. In thecase of Japanese characters(hiragana or katakana), the watchdisplays up to five of the firstcharacters as katakana. If youwant to view song titles in theirentirety, view them on the phone.

Is the song name free of unsupportedcharacters?

YES

[*CHECK App] appears when asong title includes kanji or someother character not supported fordisplay by the watch. If thishappens, view the title on thephone.

Other than the above.The message [*FAILED] willappear if the song title searchfailed for some reason.

Q10 I can’t exit the ControlMode to another mode.

Press the CONNECT (B) button toterminate the connection, and then pressthe mode navigation (C) button.You can also return to the Control Modefrom any other mode by holding down theCONNECT (B) button for about 0.5seconds.

Q11 The rotary switch isdisabled while in theControl Mode.

To prevent operational error, the rotaryswitch will not perform operation if it isrotated only once. Error prevention re-activates if no rotary switch operation isperformed for about three minutes.

Q12 How do I save aSOUNDER Mode soundto the phone?

Use the procedure below to import asound source prepared by you. Theimported sound source will be displayedon the SOUNDER Mode sound sourceeditor screen.iPhone UsersThe procedure below uses iTunes filesharing.Requirement: iTunes 9.1 or higherA Use a USB cable to connect your

phone to your computer.B On your computer, start up iTunes.C Under "DEVICES" on the iTunes

sidebar, select the phone name.D Click the App tab and then scroll to

the bottom of the page.E In the apps shown in the File Sharing

section, select “G’MIX” and thendrop the sound you want to importinto the Documents list on the right.

Note

● For information about filesharing, visit the Apple website.

Android UsersA Use a USB cable to connect your

phone to your computer.B On your computer, select the

phone’s external storage.C Place the sound you want to input

into the “G’MIXApp” folder, which islocated in the “Music” folder.

World TimeQ1 The time for a World Time

City is not correct.The summer time start date and time,end date and time, or other rules werechanged by authorities.

Hand movement and digitaldisplayQ1 The time indicated by the

hands is different fromthe digital time.

Strong magnetism or impact may causethe hands of the watch to go out ofposition. Use G-SHOCK+ to correct thehand positions.l Adjusting Hand Alignment

BatteryQ1 [RECOV] is flashing on

the digital display.This indicates that the watch’sRECOVER function has been triggered.This function momentarily disableswatch functions to prevent rundown ofthe battery.l Battery Replacement Period

Q2 [BATT] is flashing on thedigital display.

This indicates that battery power isgetting low.l Battery Replacement Period

Wrong input with the rotaryswitchQ1 The rotary switch

became operationalwithout you noticing it.

Accidental operation of the rotary switchwhile the watch is being worn may resultin unintended operation.Though the watch is designed to preventoperation error, particular care isrequired when assigning audio controlkeys.l Using the Rotary Switch


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