Question 1

I have owned this watch for three weeks and have tried numerous times to get it to synch with Ft. Collins.  Does anyone have a suggestion?

Accepted Answer

First of all, be absolutely sure that you have set up the home location correctly. There are 6 different atomic time transmitters all over the world, and the watch picks the one to "listen for" by knowing what transmitter is closest. Just like trying to tune in a radio station in New York when you are located in Tokyo, it won't work. Second, set the time manually once, getting it at least correct to within 10 minutes or so. If it is 6 PM and you accidentally set the watch to 6 AM (been there, done that) the watch will not "listen" for the time broadcast at the proper time. These time transmitters operate at very low radio frequencies, and the radio signals don't carry very well during the day time. They are easiest to receive between midnight and about 5 AM local time. If either of those things are set wrong, automatic sync is almost guaranteed to fail, and correcting them might be all you need to succeed. If not, then the operation guide gives lots of tips on things to avoid and things to try. In my own experience, when I lived in a southern suburb of Minneapolis/St. Paul, my watch sync'ed almost every night even though I slept with it on my wrist. When I lived in San Antonio with high-voltage power lines running near my back yard, it almost never sync'ed unless I took it off overnight and placed it on a windowsill pointed towards Fort Collins. Yeah, San Antonio is slightly further from Fort Collins than Minneapolis is, but I'm pretty sure it was radio frequency noise from the high voltage power lines, because I moved to the top of a hill near Canyon Lake, Texas, about the same distance from Fort Collins as San Antonio, and now the watch syncs almost every night again while I wear it. If everything else fails, try to locate a ham radio operator who can bring over a radio that can "listen" for radio frequency interference noise (places in your house to avoid) and maybe even tune in the WWVB broadcast and find out where it is strongest. Good luck!

Question 2

my watch arrived yesterday how does it set itself it has a blank screen?

Accepted Answer

Depends if the battery has any charge or not.Click the G button to see if the watch can display.  Then read the manual that came with the watch to figure out how to set the watch manually.In the manual, by default the watch will automatically try to set itself every hour for 6 hours starting at midnight.  If it doesn't have a charge, and the screen doesn't display, leave the watch in the light for a while.

Question 3

how large is this watch?  I ordered a G-shock for Christmas and it was huge.  Sent it back, want to make sure its is not one of the oversize ones

Accepted Answer

This is NOT one of the gargantuan G-Shocks.  7 1/4 " wrist here and it fits very nicely.  Not too big at all, some have complained that it's undersized!  Not too big, not too small in my humble opinion.

Question 4

I've read some people saying the band is too short and won't fit some wrist. Does anyone know the length of the band if this is in fact a problem.

Accepted Answer

This band is noticeably shorter than any other of the multiple Casio G-Shocks I've owned. It fits well enough even on one of the lowest notches, but the excess band is too short, often popping out of the rubber loop. Quite frustrating- I'm looking for a standard, longer band.

ASIN	B00386B610
ASIN	B00386B610
Additional Features	Alarm, Chronograph, Shock Resistant, World Time, water-resistant
Age Range Description	Adult
Band Color	Black
Band Material Type	Resin
Band Width	22 Millimeters
Bands	1
Batteries	1 CR2032 batteries required.
Best Sellers Rank	#283,060 in Fashion ( See Top 100 in Fashion ) #6,627 in Men's Wrist Watches
Brand Name	G-Shock
Case Diameter	46.4 Millimeters
Case Material Type	Resin
Case Thickness	0.3 Inches
Character	Fashion
Clasp Type	Box Safety Clasp
Closure Type	No Closure
Country of Publication	Japan
Country of origin	Japan
Crystal	Mineral Glass
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,831)
Customer reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,831)
Date First Available	6 August 2012
Department	mens
Dial Color	Black
Display	Digital
Embellishment Feature	Crystal
Face Style	Classic
Global Trade Identification Number	00079767437954
Included Components	Battery
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Type Name	Watch
Item Weight	143 Grams
Item model number	GW-2310-1CR
Manufacturer	Casio
Manufacturer	Casio
Manufacturer Part Number	GW2310-1
Model Name	GW-2310-1CR
Model Number	GW-2310-1CR
Pattern	Geometric
Power Source	Solar Powered
Product Dimensions	11 x 11 x 7.8 cm; 143 g
Series Number	2300
Shape	Round
Sport Type	Walking
Strap Type	Rubber strap
Style Name	Sport
Theme	Sports
UPC	079767437954
Watch Movement Type	Solar Energy
Water Resistance Depth	660 Feet
Water Resistance Level	Water Resistant

Men's G-Shock GW2310-1 Tough Solar Atomic Sport Watch

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