Vintage Casio DBC-61 “Telememo” — Module 676

 

Casio DBC-61 “Telememo” — Module 676

Model identity

  • Model: Casio DBC-61

  • Module: 676

  • Series: Data Bank / Telememo

  • Era: Early–mid 1980s (≈1983–1986)

  • Made in: Japan (early production)

The DBC-61 is one of Casio’s earliest true “Telememo” watches, capable of storing contact information—long before smartphones or PDAs.

What “Telememo” Meant in the 1980s

“Telememo” = Telephone Memory
You could store:

  • Names

  • Phone numbers
    and recall them instantly from your wrist.

At the time, this was viewed as business tech, not novelty—often worn by engineers, executives, and tech-forward users.

Technical Specifications (Module 676)

Core Functions

  • 8-digit calculator (front keypad)

  • Telememo databank

    • Typically 20–25 entries (name + number, limited characters)

  • Auto calendar (pre-programmed)

  • Daily alarm

  • Hourly chime

  • 12/24-hour format

  • Dual time

  • Mute function (key tone on/off)

Display Layout

  • Upper LCD: Time / date / mode indicators

  • Lower LCD: Calculator or Telememo data

  • Thin, high-contrast early-Casio LCD font (distinct from later 90s Databanks)


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