Watch flashes--why? The watch flashes bright at night. Just started doing it. What does it mean? Low battery? Thank you.

IF THE WATCH HAS LUMINOUS HANDS AND DIALS THEN THIS IS THE WAY TO ACTIVATE IT TO GLOW.YOU EITHER HAVE TO SHINE A FLASHLIGHT DIRECTLY ON THE WATCH FOR A BOUT A MINUTE OR PUT IT UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT FOR ABOUT A MINUTE.IT SHOULD THEN GLOW BUT THIS ONLY LAST FOR ABOUT MAYBE AN HOUR.

The Casio Forester FT500WVB watch has an EL (Electroluminescent) backlight and requires one silver oxide button battery. The SR621W battery (also known as type 363) is recommended by the instruction manual for the watch. Note the suffix "W" means this battery is a high drain type which is suitable for powering a watch mechanism and the EL light as well for 2 to 3 years, depending on use of the light. "SW" suffix batteries are low drain and are intended only to power a watch mechanism, and not a light. Note also the "SR" prefix indicates the battery is silver oxide and not lithium. The SR type batteries do not use mercury and are therefore safer to dispose of when they are discharged. I have found the type SR626W (also known as type 377) battery is also suitable for the FT500WVB watch and it has more stored power and should therefore last longer.

Last, the Casio Forrester FT500WC looks exactly like the FT500WVB, but it is a different watch internally. The FT500WC has an LED light and requires two batteries- the SR920SW low drain silver oxide battery which powers the watch mechanism and the CR1616 lithium battery which powers the LED. The LED is brighter than an EL light and stays on longer than the EL light when activated. But the LED has a bright dot light source that some might find annoying.

I couldn't find your model on thier web site but this range appears to have solar panels to charge the battery. Place your watch in bright sunlight or under a lamp (not a hot one) to charge the battery.

If this fails, consult your nearst dealer.

Thank you for contacting Fixya,<br /> I would have the battery checked again. Sometimes batteries in stores can be past the extended life of battery. Otherwise could be a number of issues. Has it been around water? Dropped? Could need cleaning. In cases of most watches, like Swatch, the cost to have repaired may exceed the watch. <br /> You can contact Swatch at:<br /> <a href="http://www.swatch.com/zz_en/shop.html">http://www.swatch.com/zz_en/shop.html</a>

"lobatt" display is the watch battery. The foot pod uses the LED to indicate low battery and the heart rate monitor wont give a reading.

That is a low battery indicator. It will do that until the battery is replaced or is dead. When it does that it means its time to change the battery.

thats a sign that the battrey is going bad. a watch battrey only has a self life of five years it is posable you got a dud

this is a low battery warning indicator, all you need to do is have your battery changed, or if it is a solar powered watch just set it under a bright light to let it charge the rechargable battery.

ANALOG TIME
Pull CROWN and turn to set HOUR and MINUTE hands. TIME AND DATE A. Press and hold SET. SECONDS digits will flash. B. Press SPLIT/RESET to set SECONDS to zero. C. Press MODE to select HOURS. D. Press SPLIT/RESET to advance hours digits. Go through 12 hours for AM or PM. E. Press MODE to select MINUTES, press SPLIT/RESET to advance. F. Repeat to set MONTH, DATE, DAY, 12- or 24-hour time display. G. Press SET when done. BASIC OPERATIONS Press MODE to cycle through CHRONO, TIMER, and ALARM modes. Press INDIGLO to illuminate watch face. In any mode, press MODE to view time display. Press any button to stop alarm or timer beeps. INDIGLO INDIGLO CHRONOGRAPH A. Press MODE until CHRONO appears. B. Press START/STOP to start. C. Press SPLIT/RESET to record lap time. Display pauses. D. Press MODE to resume display of lap and split time (automatic after 10 seconds). E. Press START/STOP to pause chrono. F. Press START/STOP to resume. G. Press START/STOP to stop. H. When timing is stopped, press SPLIT/RESET repeatedly to recall last eight lap and split times. I. Press and hold SPLIT/RESET to reset chrono. MODE MODE START/ STOP START/ STOP SPLIT/ RESET SPLIT/ RESET SET SET CROWN COUNTDOWN TIMER A. Press MODE until TIMER appears. B. Press SPLIT/RESET to select timer operation (Countdown and Stop; Countdown and Repeat; Countdown and Start chrono). C. Press SET. HOURS digits will flash. Press SPLIT/RESET to advance digits. D. Press MODE to select TENS of MINUTES. Press SPLIT/RESET to advance. E. Repeat to set MINUTES, TENS of SECONDS, and SECONDS. F. Press SET when done. G. Press START/STOP to start timer. H. Press START/STOP to pause, press again to resume. I. When timer is stopped, press SPLIT/RESET to reset timer. Watch will beep when countdown reaches zero. ALARM AND CHIME A. Press MODE until ALARM appears. B. Press SET to select HOURS. Digits will flash. C. Press SPLIT/RESET to advance digits. Go through 12 hours for AM or PM. D. Press MODE to select TENS of MINUTES. E. Press SPLIT/RESET to advance. Repeat for MINUTES. F. Press SET when done. G. Press START/STOP to turn alarm on or off. H. Press SPLIT/RESET to turn chime on or off. When alarm time is reached, watch will beep for 20 seconds, or until any button is pushed. Alarm will repeat every 24 hours until deactivated. INDIGLO® NIGHT-LIGHT WITH NIGHT-MODE® FEATURE A. Press INDIGLO to activate light. Patented (U.S. Patent Numbers 4,527,096 and 4,775,964) electroluminescent technology used in the INDIGLO® night-light illuminates watch face at night and in low light conditions. B. Press and hold INDIGLO for three seconds (beep will sound) to activate or de-activate NIGHT-MODE® feature. C. While in NIGHT-MODE® feature, press any button to illuminate watch face for 3 seconds. Chime on Alarm on If your watch is water-resistant, meter marking or ( ) is indicated. Water-Resistance Depth p.s.i.a.* Water Pressure Below Surface 30m/98ft 60 50m/164ft 86 100m/328ft 160 *pounds per square inch absolute WATER AND SHOCK RESISTANCE WARNING: TO MAINTAIN WATER-RESISTANCE, DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS UNDER WATER. 1. Watch is water-resistant only as long as lens, push buttons and case remain intact. 2. Watch is not a diver watch and should not be used for diving. 3. Rinse watch with fresh water after exposure to salt water. 4. Shock resistance will be indicated on the watch face or caseback. Watches are designed to pass ISO test for shock resistance. However, care whould be taken to avoid damaging crystal.