With the myriad of G-Shock models out there, each with their brilliant diversity, you’ll be spoilt for choice, especially when you don’t know exactly what you want in a watch.
But since there are many options available, we are sure you’ll end up with a G-Shock timepiece that ticks all your boxes.
Thanks to their toughness and durability.
G-Shock watches have become the holy grail for casual, durable, rugged, and affordable timepieces.
While some of their watches feature digital displays, others come with analog displays.
And as if that’s not enough to thrill watch lovers, some of their watches combine both digital and analog displays to give watch users the best of both worlds.
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But once you buy a new G-Shock watch, you’re going to want to learn how to set it, especially as some models feature some pretty sophisticated functions.
But not to worry, we have you covered as today’s post will show everything you need to know about setting G-Shock watches.
G-Shock Button Arrangement
G-Shock timepieces have some of the sleekest button arrangements we have seen, especially when you compare them to similar brands.
And if you have ever come across G-Shock watches, you’ll instantly notice that most of them have between four to five buttons, all uniquely designed to control their functions.
When you come across a G-Shock watch, you’ll notice the A and B buttons are sighted on the top left and right.
On the flip side, the C and D buttons sit just at the bottom left and right.
Like we mentioned earlier, Some G-Shock models feature a 5th button, which you’ll find midway down the side.
And if that’s the case, the 5th button becomes the C button.
On G-Shock models with a fifth button, the buttons on the bottom left, and right are called D and E, respectively.
Even so, some G-Shock models add the fifth button at the bottom and label it as L.
How to set your G-Shock manually (For Casio G- Shock)
Manually tweaking your G-Shock watch may sound tricky, but if you follow the steps we will show you shortly, you’ll see that it isn’t as challenging as you think.
To get the process started, you have to begin in standard timekeeping mode, which is a stroll in the park.
All you have to do is locate the A button, which sits just at the top left side of the dial, and hold it for a couple of seconds.
If you did this right, you should notice the message ADJ pop up and then changes to SET as soon as you let go of the button.
If you have one of the current G-Shock models, then the time zone should change automatically.
If it doesn’t, the next thing you want to do is select a city code for where you live or for a city sharing the same timezone with you.
You can use the right-side top and bottom buttons to easily navigate from east to west to find the city that matches your timezone.
Once that’s done, you can simply hit the lower left button to lock in your selection and proceed to the next setting.
The next phase will involve indicating if it’s daylight saving time, and these options are circled so you can select between 12-hour or 24-hour military-style display format.
If you get this spot on, you can then proceed to set the time, date along with the month and day of the week.
Once you have finished all appropriate settings, you can proceed to press the A button.
This should return everything to normal timekeeping mode.
Setting an Analog G-Shock
Setting your analog G-Shock is one of the easiest things there has got to be.
But for people who aren’t very familiar with the process, here is how to go about it:
- Start by holding the adjust button on your watch for a couple of seconds until it beeps once.
- Once you notice the beep, you can proceed to hit the mode button, which should allow you to navigate through various settings, from the hour down to the minute hands.
- And depending on whether you want your time forward or backward, you’ll need to adjust the timing to your preference, using the forward and reverse buttons.
- Once you have successfully adjusted the hour, minute, and seconds hands to their correct position, you can proceed to press the adjust button to lock the settings in.
- To tweak the time zone on your G-Shock watch, all you have to do is hold down the mode button until you see the abbreviation “TPE” appear.
- After that, your G-Shock should be in time mode. All that is left to do is hit the forward button multiple times until you reach the correct time zone.
- To lock in the time zone, simply hold down the adjust button for a few seconds, and you’re good to go.
Setting G-Shock Digital watches.
If you think setting analog G-Shock watches is easy, then wait until we show you just how easy it is to set G-Shock digital watches.
- Start by holding down the adjust button for at least three seconds until the face starts flashing.
- Now, hit the mode button several times until you see the seconds’ digits flash.
- Switch between the forward or reverse buttons until you arrive at the correct value for the seconds’ digits.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 to tweak the hour and minute digits
- To tweak your G-Shock’s flashing option, simply press the mode button for a couple of seconds until you activate the desired settings.
- Once that’s done, use the reverse and forward button to navigate through the mode option until you arrive at your preferred setting.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my G-Shock show the wrong time?
Even though there are many reasons why your G-Shock watch would display the wrong time, the likely cause will be not making allowances for Daylight Saving Time.
To fix this, all you have to do is switch from DST setting to Auto DST.
This should adjust the hour setting automatically.
Why is my G Shock not working?
If you notice that your G-Shock stops working, the most likely culprit could be a faulty battery, in which case, you’ll need to get a new one.
If your warranty is still valid, you can simply return it to where you bought it from and have it replaced.
What is the G button on G-shock?
The G button on your G-Shock is used for adjusting the light on the clock.
