Launched in 1983 by Casio, one of the well-known Japanese companies, the G-Shock watch (fully Gravity Shock) is a well-thought-out waterproof and shockproof product intended primarily for people with an active or extreme lifestyle. They are reliable, lightweight, compact in size, designed for operation in the most adverse conditions.
G-Shock watches have many advantages. They have a special case design, which has a special mechanism placed in an air cushion. Its base is made of polymer - a heavy-duty shock absorbing material. The product has a dense mineral glass that prevents scratches.
In the deep sea ...
Those who know how to set up the G-Shock watch are aware that they are suitable even for scuba divers, since they work at a depth of more than 200 m. Sometimes they have the function of determining the tide periods in the ocean and the moon phase. The watch will perfectly cope with vibration, as it is equipped with shock absorbing stops inside and outside the case. Those parts that protrude from the outside will protect the display from damage when touching unwanted surfaces, regardless of the angle of incidence.
... and in high mountains
In order not to spoil the complex mechanism, it is worth exploring its characteristics and figure out how to set up the G-Shock watch correctly. Some models are equipped with a barometer and altimeter, which will be useful to climbers and 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.
The batteries are designed for a ten-year battery life, but they usually last a year or two, except for watches with a battery that can recharge the charge using solar energy. More modern models of these watches began to be produced in accordance with fashion trends, so today they have acquired the status of a stylish accessory.
How to set up a 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, issued in accordance with the accepted abbreviations. There is an option - an indication of the day of the week in the year. The initial time setting is manual, holding the upper side button on the left, followed by automatic display. Each step of pressing is accompanied by a characteristic sound.
Before you 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 arrow movement) - FORVARD. The “modes” button scrolls the timer, alarm clock and stopwatch, date, clock (time) and their settings.
When setting, for example, the time in a clock with arrows, H-SET appears - an indicator for setting the arrows with an electric drive. Next, click "settings". Automatically set 12 hours. This button must be held down to the desired real-time digit. You can set a specific time zone. You can start and turn off the seconds hand, its movement can be made smooth (first - RESET, and then the upper and lower right buttons). There is a button that changes fonts to increase or decrease the size of letters and numbers.
How to set up a G-Shock Protection watch?
Their internal mechanism is similar to all other models, so it will not be difficult to solve this problem. Features of these watches: they are equipped with five signals for every day, for one hour, the expiration of which is accompanied by sound. Snooze snooze function allows you to restore the alarm after the previous signal. They also have an automatic calendar with various month durations (from 28 to 31 days). The stopwatch measures the length of time (accuracy up to 1/1000 of a second), while making a characteristic sound.