Timex Watch W273 EU1 355 095013 User Manual

Perpetual Calendar • Fly-back Chronograph

• Fly-back Chrono Compass • Linear Chronograph • World Time

• Compass • Tide Temp and Compass Altimeter • Depth

• Yacht Racer with Perfect Date • 3GMT

Calendrier Perpétuel • Chronographe avec Fly-back

• Boussole Chrono avec Fly-back • Chronographe linéaire

• Heure Mondiale • Boussole • Marée Température et Boussole

• Altimètre • Profondeur • Yacht Racer with Perfect Date • 3GMT

Eeuwige kalender • Fly-back chronograaf

• Fly-back chronograaf kompas • Lineaire chronograaf • Wereldtijd

• Kompas • Getij Temp en Kompas • Hoogtemeter • Diepte

• Yacht Racer met perfecte datum • 3GMT

™

Calendario perpetuo • Cronografo ﬂy-back

• Bussola del cronografo ﬂy-back • Cronografo Lineare

• Ora mondiale • Bussola • Marea temperatura e bussola • Altimetro

• Profondità • Orologio da regata con Data perfetta • 3 GMT

W273 EU1 355-095013

TIMEX^®WATCHES

Congratulations on purchasing your TIMEX INTELLIGENT

QUARTZ^™watch. Please read these instructions carefully

to understand how to operate your Timex watch.

Your watch may not have all of the features described in

this booklet.

For more information, and to register your

product please visit:

www.timex.com

Tide Temp and Compass.................................................. 52

Altimeter .......................................................................... 61

Depth................................................................................ 69

Yacht Racer ...................................................................... 74

3GMT ................................................................................ 83

Tachymeter Function ....................................................... 89

Slide-Rule Bezel Function ................................................ 90

How to Adjust Bracelet.................................................... 95

Bracelet Link Removal...................................................... 97

Battery.............................................................................. 98

Warranty........................................................................... 99

TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to Start Your Watch.................................................... 5

Water and Shock Resistance ............................................. 6

Indiglo^®Night-Light............................................................ 8

Date and Time Setting........................................................ 9

Perpetual Calendar .......................................................... 11

Fly-Back Chronograph...................................................... 14

Fly-back Chronograph Compass...................................... 20

Linear Chronograph ........................................................ 32

World time ....................................................................... 38

Compass........................................................................... 45

Welcome to the world of Timex^®watches with

Intelligent Quartz^™technology, the future of quartz

analogue technology. Intelligent Quartz technology

brings the power of a micro-processor to the reliability

and accuracy of quartz analogue timekeeping. With Timex

Intelligent Quartz watches, the technology is written into

the design, delivering a new level of dial complication.

Uses up to three additional independent hands to display

an array of information, normally only available in digital

watches, in a traditional analogue format.

HOW TO START YOUR WATCH

(Does not apply to Perpetual Calendar models.) To start

your watch remove the plastic guard from under the

crown, then press the crown in against the case.

Some watches require the setting crown to be screwed

in. If your watch case has a protrusion with screw

threads, the crown must be screwed in after setting the

watch.

To screw in, push the crown ﬁrmly against the threaded

protrusion and hold in while turning the crown clockwise.

Continue to screw in the crown until it is tight. You will

need to unscrew the crown (counter-clockwise) before

pulling it out the next time you want to set your watch.

WARNING: TO MAINTAIN WATER-RESISTANCE, DO

NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS UNDER WATER UNLESS

YOUR WATCH IS INDICATED AS 200 METER WATER-

RESISTANT. NEVER PULL OUT THE CROWN WHILE

UNDER WATER.

WATER AND SHOCK RESISTANCE

If your watch is water-resistant, meter marking (WR_M)

is indicated.

Water-Resistance Depth

p.s.i.a.* Water Pressure

Below Surface

1. Watch is water-resistant only as long as crystal, crown

and case remain intact.

30m/98ft

2. Watch is not a certiﬁed Diver’s watch.

3. Rinse watch with fresh water after exposure to salt

water.

50m/164ft

100m/328ft

200m/656ft

160

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4. Shock-resistance will be indicated on the watch face

or caseback. Watches are designed to pass ISO test for

shock-resistance. However, care should be taken to

avoid damaging the crystal.

INDIGLO^®NIGHT-LIGHT

DATE AND TIME SETTING

Press button or crown to activate light.

Electroluminescent technology used in the INDIGLO^®

night-light illuminates the watch face at night and in low

light conditions.

NOTE: The watch crown has three positions: closed,

middle and outer. To familiarize yourself with the

difference between the various positions extend the

crown to its outer position and then push the crown very

lightly until you feel it click into the middle position.

To set the date and time:

Time

Pull the crown to its outer position and turn it until the

correct time is shown. Ensure AM/PM setting is correct by

verifying that the date changes at midnight, not noon.

Date (Does not apply to Perpetual Calendar)

Pull the crown to its middle position and turn it until the

correct date appears in the date window. Note: The date

changes between 10 pm and 2 am. Do not change the

date during this timeframe. Doing so could damage the

watch movement.

PERPETUAL CALENDAR

OVERVIEW

Push crown to closed position after setting date/time. The

second hand will begin moving.

DATE HAND

BUTTON A

(RECESSED)

DAY HAND

NOTE: For months with fewer than 31 days, the date will

need to be adjusted.

HOUR HAND

CROWN

MINUTE HAND

SECOND HAND

MONTH HAND

BUTTON B

(RECESSED)

CLOSED

POSITION

MIDDLE

POSITION

OUTER

POSITION

To view the offset, pull the crown to its middle position.

The date hand shows the offset: 1 = 1 year after leap year;

2 = 2 years after leap year; 3 = 3 years after leap year; 4

= leap year. Push the crown in when done and the hands

resume their normal display of day, month, and date.

INTRODUCTION

With your watch’s perpetual calendar feature, the

date does not need adjustment until 2100. The watch

automatically accounts for short months and leap years,

always showing the correct day and date. The day and date

were preset at the Timex factory. You only need to adjust

the time. The watch has two recessed push buttons for

use by Timex Service Center to set the day and date after

battery replacement. They have no use otherwise.

LEAP YEAR OFFSET

To maintain the correct date, the watch includes a setting

for the current leap year offset. This setting is made at the

Timex factory or after battery replacement and cannot be

changed, only viewed.

4TH CENTER HAND ADJUSTMENT

To readjust a misaligned 4th center hand:

FLY-BACK CHRONOGRAPH

OVERVIEW

1. Pull the crown to its outer position. The upper and

lower hands reset to the ends of their sweeps

automatically.

HOUR HAND

BUTTON A

4TH CENTER HAND

UPPER HAND

2. 4th center hand should point to 12 o’clock. If within

5 seconds of pulling the crown to its outer position the

4th center hand does not point to 12 o’clock, press

Button A or B to move the hand counterclockwise or

clockwise until it points to 12 o’clock.

CHRONO HOURS

2ND TIME ZONE

DATE WINDOW

CROWN

MINUTE HAND

SECOND HAND

CHRONO MINUTES SCALE

BUTTON B

3. Push crown to closed position when ﬁnished.

LOWER HAND

CLOSED

POSITION

MIDDLE

POSITION

OUTER

POSITION

shows the second time zone time and the 4th center

hand shows the minutes.

SECOND TIME ZONE

The upper hand shows the time for the second time zone.

Note that the scale is

24-hours, with midnight

at either end and noon in

the middle. Most often,

time zones differ in hour

increments. In such

cases, the minute value

of the second time zone

will be the same as that

displayed by the watch’s

minute hand.

2. Assuming that the second time zone time has the

same minutes value as the ﬁrst time zone, the 4th

center hand should be aligned with the minute hand. If

the hands are not aligned, or if your second time zone

is a different minute within the hour, press Button B

to move the 4th center hand forward until it is in the

desired position.

3. Press Button A to move the upper hand forward in

one-hour increments until it reaches desired second

time zone hour. To move the hand quickly, press and

hold Button A.

TO SET THE SECOND TIME ZONE:

1. Pull crown to its middle position. The upper hand

4. Push the crown in when ﬁnished.

4. To reset the ﬂy-back chronograph to zero position,

press Button B (FLY-BACK/RESET).

FLY-BACK CHRONOGRAPH

The watch provides a 4-hour ﬂy-back chronograph.

When the chronograph is reset, all hands move to

zero position. After another eight seconds, the watch

resumes normal display of the second time zone.

1. To start, press Button A (START/STOP).

The 4th center hand shows the seconds with 1/5

second resolution. The lower hand shows the last

digit of the minutes, counting up to ten and repeating.

The upper hand shows the total time, including hours

and minutes, with divisions every ten minutes. The

chronograph counts up to four hours before stopping

automatically.

5. To reset and/or restart the ﬂy-back chronograph while

it is running, press and hold Button B (FLY-BACK/

RESET). Release it when you wish to restart.

2. To stop, press Button A (START/STOP) again. All hands

stop moving.

3. To resume, press Button A (START/STOP) again.

INDICATOR HAND (4TH CENTER HAND) ADJUSTMENT

To readjust a misaligned indicator hand:

FLY-BACK CHRONOGRAPH COMPASS

OVERVIEW

1. Pull the crown to its outer position. The upper and

lower hands reset to the ends of their sweeps

automatically.

MINUTE HAND

BUTTON A

4TH CENTER HAND

UPPER HAND

2. The 4th center hand should point to 12 o’clock. If it

does not within 5 seconds of pulling the crown to

its outer position, press A or B to move the hand

counterclockwise or clockwise, respectively, until it

points to 12 o’clock.

DATE WINDOW

CHRONO HOURS

2ND TIME ZONE

CROWN

HOUR HAND

CHRONO MINUTES SCALE

BUTTON B

3. Push the crown in when done.

BUTTON C

LOWER HAND

SECOND HAND

CLOSED

POSITION

MIDDLE

POSITION

OUTER

POSITION

2. Press B to move the 4th center hand forward. Hold the

button to move the hand quickly. The upper and 4th

center hands move together; as the 4th center hand

makes one revolution, the upper hand moves one

hour. Assuming that the second time zone time has

the same minutes value as your ﬁrst time zone, the

4th center and minute hands should be aligned.

SECOND TIME ZONE

The upper hand normally shows the time for the second

time zone. Note that the scale is 24 hours, with midnight

at either end and noon in the middle.

To set the second time zone time:

1. Pull the crown to its

middle position. The

upper hand shows

3. Press A to move the upper hand forward in one-hour

increments. Hold the button to move the hand quickly.

the second time zone

4. Push the crown in when ﬁnished.

time in military hours

and the 4th center

hand shows the

minutes.

The second time zone time can alternatively be used to

display your home time on a 24-hour format, if you prefer.

When setting the second time in this manner, ensure

that the hour/minute display corresponds to the 24-hour

display by verifying that the date changes at midnight,

not noon.

2. To stop, press A again (START/STOP). All hands freeze.

FLY-BACK CHRONOGRAPH

The watch provides a 4-hour ﬂy-back chronograph.

3. To resume, press A (START/STOP) again, or to reset the

chronograph to zero, press B (FLY-BACK/RESET).

1. To start, press A (START/STOP). The 4th center hand

shows the seconds with 1/5-second resolution and

the lower hand shows

the last digit of the

minutes, counting up

to ten and repeating.

The upper hand shows

the total time, includ-

ing hours and minutes,

with divisions every

ten minutes. The chro-

nograph counts up

to four hours before

stopping automatically.

When the chronograph is reset, all hands move to

zero. After eight seconds, the watch resumes the

normal display of the second time zone time.

4. You may also reset and/or restart the chronograph

while it is running. To do so, press and hold B (FLY-

BACK/RESET) to zero the chronograph and release it

when you wish to restart. You do not have to wait for

all hands to reach zero before releasing the button;

the timing will start internally from the button release.

This “ﬂy-back” feature allows you to measure lap time.

The compass may be used while the chronograph is

running without interfering with its operation. See

COMPASS OPERATION.

than normal concentrations of hard and soft iron, as they

may cause inaccurate headings. Whenever a heading is

suspect, recalibrate.

COMPASS CALIBRATION

Before use, the compass must be calibrated.

Since a compass uses the earth’s magnetic ﬁeld, you

must be aware of large metallic objects, such as vehicles

or bridges, or objects that give off electromagnetic

radiation, such as televisions or computers, which

could affect the magnetic ﬁeld around the watch. If the

compass is calibrated near such objects, it will only

work properly in that same location. If the compass

is calibrated away from such objects, it will not work

properly near them. For best results, calibrate in the area

of intended use.

Do not store the watch near any source of magnetism,

such as a computer, appliance, or television, as the

watch can take on a magnetic charge, yielding inaccurate

headings. Typical accuracy of wrist-worn instruments is

within +/- 10 degrees.

To calibrate the compass:

1. Pull the crown to its middle position and wait for the

indicator hands to stop moving.

2. Keep the watch level or place it on a level surface (if

the band interferes, place the watch on an inverted

cup). The watch may be face down, but take care to

protect the watch face.

In calibrating and taking headings, it is important, as with

all compasses, to keep the compass level. Calibrating or

taking a heading when the watch is not level can result

in large errors. Also avoid areas that may exhibit higher

3. Press C (COMPASS) to begin. The 4th center hand

rotates two revolutions to remind you to rotate the

watch. While level, SLOWLY rotate the watch two

revolutions, taking at least 15 seconds per revolution.

5. If you do not wish to set the magnetic declination,

push the crown in. Otherwise, to have watch

automatically compensate for the declination angle,

turn the compass ring until north is at 12 o’clock.

6. Press A or B to move the 4th center hand west (-)

or east (+), respectively, to point to your location’s

declination angle using the declination scale. Hold a

button to move the hand quickly. See the ﬁgure below

for an example.

7. Push the crown in when done.

4. When done, press C (COMPASS), keeping the watch

level. The 4th center hand moves back and forth to

acknowledge the end of calibration and then moves to

the current magnetic declination setting.

Magnetic declination set to -14° (14°W)

available through buttons A (START/STOP) and B (FLY-

BACK/RESET).

COMPASS OPERATION

Normally, the compass is inactive, with the 4th center

hand pointing to 12 o’clock or showing the chronograph

seconds.

NOTE: During compass operation, the second hand

moves in two-second increments. Also, when the

compass is activated, the upper and lower hands may

shift position slightly, returning to their proper positions

when the compass is deactivated. This operation is

normal and yields the most accurate compass reading.

While holding the watch level, press C (COMPASS) to

activate the compass. The compass hand moves to

point north. If the watch is turned, the 4th center hand

will continue to move, always pointing north. After 20

seconds, the compass will automatically turn off and the

4th center hand will return to its normal operation. This

conserves battery life. Press C (COMPASS) at any time to

keep the compass on for another 20 seconds.

The compass may be activated while the chronograph is

in use. The 4th center hand merely switches operation

temporarily. The upper and lower hands continue to show

the chronograph time and all chronograph functions are

LINEAR AND 4TH CENTER HAND ADJUSTMENT

To readjust a misaligned 4th center hand:

LINEAR CHRONOGRAPH

OVERVIEW

1. Pull the crown to its outer position. The lower hand

resets to the end of its sweep automatically.

HOUR HAND

BUTTON A

4TH CENTER HAND

2. 4th center hand should point to 12 o’clock. If within

5 seconds of pulling the crown to its outer position the

4th center hand does not point to 12 o’clock, press

Button A to move the hand clockwise until it points to

12 o’clock.

DATE WINDOW

CROWN

LINEAR

HAND

3. If the chronograph has been reset and the linear hand

is not pointing to zero, press and hold Button B for

5 seconds to engage a full calibration of the linear

indicator, which will take up to 32 seconds to perform.

MINUTE

HAND

BUTTON B

LOWER HAND

SECOND HAND

4. Push crown to closed position when ﬁnished.

SECOND TIME ZONE

TO SET THE SECOND TIME ZONE:

1. Pull crown to its middle position. The lower hand

shows the second time zone time and the 4th center

hand shows the minutes.

The lower hand

shows the time for

the second time zone.

Note that the scale

is 24-hours, with

midnight at either

end and noon in the

middle. Most often,

time zones differ in

hour increments.

In such cases, the

2. Assuming that the second time zone time has the

same minutes value as the ﬁrst time zone, the 4th

center hand should be aligned with the minute hand. If

the hands are not aligned, or if your second time zone

is a different minute within the hour, press Button B

to move the 4th center hand forward until it is in the

desired position.

3. Press Button A to move the lower hand forward in

one-hour increments until it reaches desired second

time zone hour. To move the hand quickly, press and

hold Button A.

minute value of the second time zone will be the same as

that displayed by the watch’s minute hand.

4. Push the crown in when ﬁnished.

When the chronograph is reset, all hands move to zero

position. After another eight seconds, the watch resumes

normal display of the second time zone. While the

chronograph is running, you may take a split time. Press

Button B (SPLIT/RESET) and all hands will stop while the

chronograph continues to run. Press Button B (SPLIT/

RESET) again to resume the display of the running

chronograph elapsed time.

LINEAR CHRONOGRAPH

The watch provides a 4-hour split chronograph.

1. To start, press Button A (START/STOP). The 4th center

hand shows the seconds with 1/5 second resolution.

The linear hand shows the minutes, counting up to

thirty and repeating. The lower hand shows the total

time, including hours and minutes, with divisions every

ten minutes. The chronograph counts up to four hours

before stopping automatically.

2. To stop, press Button A (START/STOP) again. All hands

stop moving.

3. To reset the chronograph to zero position, press But-

ton B (SPLIT/RESET).

TO SET THE WORLD TIME:

WORLD TIME

OVERVIEW

1. Pull the crown to its middle position. The center hand

shows the world time zone city and the upper hand

shows the time in that city.

24 CITIES

HOUR HAND

4TH CENTER HAND

UPPER HAND

BUTTON A

WORLD TIME

SCALE

DATE WINDOW

MINUTE HAND

CROWN

BUTTON B

BUTTON C

SEASON SCALE

LOWER HAND

SECOND HAND

CLOSED

POSITION POSITION

MIDDLE

OUTER

POSITION

2. Press A or B to move the center hand to the city that

represents your home time zone. Hold a button to

move the hand quickly. Any city may be used.

4. If the displayed season is not correct for the home

time zone, press C to change it. If the home time zone

observes daylight savings time, the upper hand will

move by one hour.

3. Pull the crown to its outer position. The city selector

hand will revert back to the 12:00 position as indicated

in INDICATOR HAND ADJUSTMENT. After a ﬁve second

pause, the upper hand will show the world time (the

time in the city selected in previous step), the center

hand shows the minutes of the world time, and the

lower hand shows the season (see SEASON SETTING).

IMPORTANT: Do not manipulate any of the pushers

or the crown until the center hand has completed its

adjustment. (Approximately 10 seconds after crown is

pulled to its outer position).

5. Press A or B to move the time backward or forward,

respectively, to set the world time zone to be the

same as the home time zone. Hold a button to change

the time quickly. The hands move together; as the

center hand makes one revolution, the upper hand

moves one hour. After setting, the center and minute

hands should be aligned.

6. Push the crown in when ﬁnished.

INDICATOR HAND (4TH CENTER HAND) ADJUSTMENT

To readjust a misaligned indicator hand:

CITY TIME DISPLAY

Press A or B to

move the center

hand backward or

forward, respec-

tively, and select a

city. The upper hand

moves to show the

time in the selected

city. Note that the

1. Pull the crown to its outer position. The upper and

lower hands reset to the ends of their sweeps,

automatically.

2. The 4th center hand should point to 12 o’clock. If it

does not within 5 seconds of pulling the crown to

its outer position, press A or B to move the hand

counterclockwise or clockwise, respectively, until it

points to 12 o’clock.

scale is 24 hours, with midnight at either end and noon

in the middle.

3. Push the crown in when ﬁnished.

NOTE: If no button is pressed for ﬁve seconds after the

hands stop, the watch proceeds to the world time setting

operation (see WORLD TIME SETTING).

SEASON SETTING

The season setting allows the watch to compensate for

daylight savings time (also called “summer time”).

The watch provides one setting to represent the two peri-

ods all cities that observe daylight savings time have. For

the watch, the period of daylight savings time is SUMMER

and the period of standard time is WINTER.

COMPASS

OVERVIEW

DECLINATION SCALE

COMPASS HAND

(NORTH END IS RED

POINTED/LONGER)

MIDDLE

When the season in one city is set to SUMMER, all cities in

the same hemisphere are automatically set to SUMMER,

while all cities in the other hemisphere are automatically

set to WINTER. The watch knows which cities are in each

hemisphere.

CENTER

CROWN

A (COMPASS)

SET DATE

OUT

CROWN

Press C to change the season in the selected city.

SET TIME

properly near them. For best results, calibrate in the area

of intended use.

COMPASS HAND ADJUSTMENT

Pull CROWN all the way out. Compass hand should point

to 12 o’clock. If it does not, press either A or B to move

compass hand until it points to 12 o’clock. Hold button to

move hand fast. Push CENTER CROWN in when done and

recalibrate compass.

In calibrating and taking headings, it is important, as with

all compasses, to keep the compass level. Calibrating or

taking a heading when the watch is not level can result

in large errors. Also avoid areas that may exhibit higher

than normal concentrations of hard and soft iron, as they

may cause inaccurate headings. Whenever a heading is

suspect, recalibrate.

COMPASS CALIBRATION

Before use, the compass must be calibrated.

Since a compass uses the earth’s magnetic ﬁeld, you

must be aware of large metallic objects, such as vehicles

or bridges, or objects that give off electromagnetic

radiation, such as televisions or computers, which

could affect the magnetic ﬁeld around the watch. If the

compass is calibrated near such objects, it will only

work properly in that same location. If the compass

is calibrated away from such objects, it will not work

Do not store the watch near any source of magnetism,

such as a computer, appliance, or television, as the

watch can take on a magnetic charge, yielding inaccurate

headings. Typical accuracy of wrist-worn instruments is

within +/- 10 degrees.

4. When done, press A or B, keeping the watch level. The

4th center hand moves back and forth to acknowledge

the end of calibration and then moves to the current

magnetic declination setting.

To calibrate the compass:

1. Pull the crown to its middle position and wait for the

indicator hands to stop moving.

2. Keep the watch level or place it on a level surface (if

the band interferes, place the watch on an inverted

cup). The watch may be face down, but take care to

protect the watch face.

5. If you do not wish to set the magnetic declination,

push the crown in. Otherwise, to have watch

automatically compensate for the declination angle,

turn the compass ring until north is at 12 o’clock.

3. Press A or B to begin. The 4th center hand rotates two

revolutions to remind you to rotate the watch. While

level, SLOWLY rotate the watch two revolutions, taking

at least 15 seconds per revolution.

6. Press A or B to move the 4th center hand west (-)

or east (+), respectively, to point to your location’s

declination angle using the declination scale. Hold a

button to move the hand quickly. See the ﬁgure on

next page for an example.

7. Push the crown in when done.

compass will automatically turn off and the 4th center

hand will return to its normal operation. This conserves

battery life. Press A or B at any time to keep the compass

on for another 20 seconds.

NOTE: During compass operation, the second hand

moves in two-second increments.

Magnetic declination set to -14° (14°W)

COMPASS OPERATION

Normally, the compass is inactive, with the 4th center

hand pointing to 12 o’clock or showing the chronograph

seconds.

While holding the watch level, press A or B to activate

the compass. The compass hand moves to point north.

If the watch is turned, the 4th center hand will continue

to move, always pointing north. After 20 seconds, the

INDICATOR HAND ADJUSTMENT

TIDE TEMP AND COMPASS

Pull crown all the way out. Indicator hand should point

to 12 o’clock. If it does not, press either TIDE or TEMP

push button to move hand until it points to 12 o’clock.

TIDE and TEMP push buttons move hand clockwise and

counterclockwise, respectively. Hold push button to move

hand fast. Push crown in when done.

OVERVIEW

DECLINATION

SCALE

TEMPERATURE SCALE

A (TEMP)

MIDDLE-SET DATE

OUTER-SET TIME

INDICATOR

HAND

TIDE/TEMPERATURE SELECTION

Indicator hand shows either tide or temperature constant-

ly. When temperature is shown, press TIDE push button

to select tide clock. Hand moves to low tide and then to

current tide. When tide is shown, press TEMP push button

to select thermometer. Hand moves to beginning of ther-

mometer scale and then to current temperature.

CROWN

C (COMPASS)

B (TIDE)

TURNING

COMPASS

TIDE SCALE

RING

DATE

Tides are inﬂuenced by sun position and shape of shore-

line, so tide clock cannot precisely give times of high and

low tides. Periodic adjustment may be necessary.

THERMOMETER

When worn on wrist, thermometer reading is affected by

body heat. For more accurate readings, remove watch

and put in shade for at least several minutes.

To set tide clock, pull crown to MIDDLE position. Press either

TIDE or TEMP push button to move hand to current tide. TIDE

and TEMP push buttons move hand clockwise and counter-

clockwise, respectively. Push crown in when done.

Watch can measure water temperature also, if sub-

merged. Be sure to select temperature display before

placing watch in water, as buttons should not be pressed

when watch is underwater.

COMPASS CALIBRATION

Before use, the compass must be calibrated.

Thermometer readings are taken every minute, more

frequently, if temperature is changing.

Since a compass uses the earth’s magnetic ﬁeld, you

must be aware of large metallic objects, such as vehicles

or bridges, or objects that give off electromagnetic

radiation, such as televisions or computers, which

could affect the magnetic ﬁeld around the watch. If the

compass is calibrated near such objects, it will only

TIDE CLOCK

For tide clock, indicator hand always rotates clockwise, so

tide is rising when hand is pointing left and falling when

pointing right. Number of hours to next high/low tide is

shown on tide scale.

work properly in that same location. If the compass

is calibrated away from such objects, it will not work

properly near them. For best results, calibrate in the area

of intended use.

To calibrate the compass:

1. Pull the crown to its middle position and wait for the

indicator hands to stop moving.

2. Keep the watch level or place it on a level surface (if

the band interferes, place the watch on an inverted

cup). The watch may be face down, but take care to

protect the watch face.

In calibrating and taking headings, it is important, as with

all compasses, to keep the compass level. Calibrating or

taking a heading when the watch is not level can result

in large errors. Also avoid areas that may exhibit higher

than normal concentrations of hard and soft iron, as they

may cause inaccurate headings. Whenever a heading is

suspect, recalibrate.

3. Press C (COMPASS) to begin. The 4th center hand

rotates two revolutions to remind you to rotate the

watch. While level, SLOWLY rotate the watch two

revolutions, taking at least 15 seconds per revolution.

Do not store the watch near any source of magnetism,

such as a computer, appliance, or television, as the

watch can take on a magnetic charge, yielding inaccurate

headings. Typical accuracy of wrist-worn instruments is

within +/- 10 degrees.

4. When done, press C (COMPASS), keeping the watch

level. The 4th center hand moves back and forth to

acknowledge the end of calibration and then moves to

the current magnetic declination setting.

5. If you do not wish to set the magnetic declination,

push the crown in. Otherwise, to have watch

automatically compensate for the declination angle,

turn the compass ring until north is at 12 o’clock.

Magnetic declination set to -14° (14°W)

COMPASS OPERATION

6. Press A or B to move the 4th center hand west (-)

or east (+), respectively, to point to your location’s

declination angle using the declination scale. Hold a

button to move the hand quickly. See the ﬁgure on

next page for an example.

Normally, the compass is inactive, with the 4th center

hand pointing to 12 o’clock or showing the chronograph

seconds.

While holding the watch level, press C (COMPASS) to

activate the compass. The compass hand moves to

point north. If the watch is turned, the 4th center hand

will continue to move, always pointing north. After 20

7. Push the crown in when done.

seconds, the compass will automatically turn off and the

4th center hand will return to its normal operation. This

conserves battery life. Press C (COMPASS) at any time to

keep the compass on for another 20 seconds.

ALTIMETER

OVERVIEW

ALIMETER

SCALE

(HUNDREDS)

NOTE: During compass operation, the second hand

moves in two-second increments.

BUTTON A

(MAXIMUM

ALTITUDE)

UPPER

RETROGRADE

(THOUSANDS)

CROWN

LOWER RETROGRADE

(UNITS)

BUTTON B

(MINIMUM ALTITUDE)

BUTTON C

(UNITS)

if your location has not changed. Recalibrate to a known

altitude when drastic pressure changes occur.

INDICATOR HAND (4TH CENTER HAND) ADJUSTMENT

Pull crown all the way out. The upper and lower retro-

grade hands reset to the start of their scales automati-

cally. Indicator hand (4th center hand) should point to 12

o’clock. If it does not, press either A and/or B button to

move hand until it points to 12 o’clock. A and B buttons

move hand clockwise and counterclockwise, respectively.

Hold button to move hand fast. Push crown in when done.

To calibrate the altimeter:

1. Pull the crown to its middle position and wait for the

indicator hands to stop moving.

2. If the altimeter was OFF at the moment of crown

pulling, the lower retrograde hand will point to the unit

selected the last time the altimeter was used, other-

wise the lower retrograde hand points to the current

selected unit in altitude display. The 4th center hand

and upper retrograde hand should point to the current

altitude.

ALTIMETER CALIBRATION

Before use, the altimeter must be calibrated.

Since an altimeter uses pressure to determine the altitude

and pressure varies from place to place, it is important to

set the altimeter to a known reference altitude value, or

to a standard reference altitude of a given place. Sudden

changes in pressure due to changes in weather can cause

your altimeter reading to be off by +-100m (328 ft), even

3. Press A or B to move the 4th center hand counter-

clockwise or clockwise, respectively, until it points

to the desired calibration altitude. Holding A or B

will move the center hand more rapidly. The upper

retrograde hand moves relative to the altitude value

displayed by the 4th center hand.

To change the unit from METERS to FEET, press C a

second time. To change the unit from FEET to METERS,

press C twice (altimeter is turned off ﬁrst then turned

back on with the unit in METERS).

4. Push crown in when done.

ALTIMETER ON/OFF

To turn the altimeter on, press C. The lower retrograde

hand points to METERS. Using the markings on the top

ring, the 4th center hand shows the current altitude’s

hundreds and tens value with divisions every ten

METERS/FEET. The upper retrograde hand shows the cur-

rent altitude’s thousands value with divisions every one

thousand METERS/FEET.

Example : Altitude=2310 m

Example : Altitude=7580 ft

To turn the altimeter off with the current unit set to

FEET, press C. To turn the altimeter off with the unit set

to METERS, press C twice (lower hand goes to FEET ﬁrst

before going to the OFF position).

maximum altitude’s thousands value with divisions every

one thousand METERS/FEET.

The maximum recorded altitude is displayed for ten

seconds. To extend the display duration for another ten

seconds, press A before the previous ten second duration

expires.

The watch will automatically turn the altimeter off

60 minutes after activation.

ALTIMETER MIN/MAX ALTITUDE RECALL

To change the unit from METERS to FEET or FEET to

METERS, press C.

To view the maximum recorded altitude, press A. The

lower retrograde hand shows the unit of measure that

the maximum altitude was recorded in if the altimeter

was OFF at the moment of button press, otherwise

it will show the maximum altitude using the current

selected unit. The 4th center hand shows the maximum

altitude’s hundreds and tens value with divisions every

ten METERS/FEET. The upper retrograde hand shows the

To view the minimum recorded altitude, press B. The

lower retrograde hand shows the unit of measure that

the minimum altitude was recorded in if the altimeter

was OFF at the moment of button press, otherwise

it will show the minimum altitude using the current

selected unit. The 4th center hand shows the minimum

altitude’s hundreds and tens value with divisions every

ten METERS/FEET. The upper retrograde hand shows the

minimum altitude’s thousands value with divisions every

one thousand METERS/FEET.

DEPTH

OVERVIEW

CENTER HAND

The minimum recorded altitude is displayed for ten

seconds. To extend the display duration for another ten

seconds, press B before the previous ten second duration

expires To change the unit from METERS to FEET or FEET

to METERS, press C.

BUTTON A

CROWN

BUTTON B

LOWER HAND

OFF INDICATOR

Note: The center and lower hands will automatically

calibrate when you move the crown to position 3 to set

the time.

for 5 minutes, the sensor will automatically turn off. To

turn the sensor off manually, press and hold button B

for 2 seconds. The 4th center hand will move to the OFF

(6 o’clock) position.

TEMPERATURE

The temperature sensor is always on and will take a

reading at least once every 60 seconds. The temperature

is indicated by the lower hand and accompanying scale.

RECALL MAXIMUM DEPTH/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE

After coming to the surface, unscrew the crown and pull

to the middle position. The center and lower hands will

move to display the maximum depth value and the mini-

mum temperature value, respectively, recorded during the

most recent descent. When the depth sensor is activated

again, the memory will be cleared.

When worn on wrist, temperature reading is affected by

body heat. For more accurate readings, remove watch

from wrist.

DEPTH SENSOR ON/OFF

The sensor is normally off, and must be turned on

manually prior to submersion. Push and release button B

to turn the sensor on. The 4th center hand will move from

the OFF (6 o’clock) position to the 12 o’clock position

and begin to take readings at least once every 5 seconds.

As the depth increases, the 4th center hand will point to

the actual depth as indicated on the depth scale. If the

readings remain in the range of 0 to 2 meters (0-6 feet)

If the watch has not yet been used, then the center and

lower hands shall move to display 0 meters/feet and

0ºC/32 ºF, respectively. The crown must be screwed back

in prior to use/submersion.

When the watch is in Replace Battery Level status, the

second hand shall only move at 5-second intervals and

shall move by ﬁve hand positions. At this point, depth

sensor can not be activated, and the user must replace

the battery immediately.

BATTERY LEVEL DETECTION

The watch determines the battery level status and

provides the user with a visual indication corresponding

to the current battery level. The battery level status is

classiﬁed as Normal Level, Battery Low Level, and Replace

Battery Level, with each level indicated by the movement

of the second hand.

For the Normal Level status, the second hand shall move one

hand position every one second, which is its normal operation.

When the watch is in Battery Low Level status, the second

hand shall only move at 2-second intervals and shall

move by two hand positions. It is recommended that the

user replace the battery when the watch is at Battery Low

Level status.

PERFECT DATE

YACHT RACER

With your watch’s Perfect Date feature, the date does

not need adjustment until 2060. The watch automatically

accounts for short months and leap years, and will always

display the correct date upon demand. The date was pre-

set at the Timex factory. You only need to adjust the time.

The 4th center hand will display the date when the crown

is pushed. The hand will travel to the position of the cur-

rent date as shown on the top ring of the case. The hand

will pause for you to be able to read the date and then

return back to the 12 o’clock resting position. Please note

that the Perfect Date function will only operate in the

Time mode. When the battery is depleted and is replaced,

the Perfect Date function must be recalibrated. When the

battery requires replacement, it is highly recommended

the watch be sent to a Timex service center, where the

PERFECT DATE

SCALE

HOUR HAND

UPPER

HAND

CROWN

4TH

CENTER

HAND

MINUTE HAND

SECOND HAND

LOWER HAND

battery will be replaced and the Perfect Date function will

be recalibrated to the current date for the location where

the watch is to be returned.

3. Push crown in to position 1 when ﬁnished.

MODE SELECTION

Press button C to advance the upper hand to the desired

function.

4TH CENTER HAND ADJUSTMENT

To readjust a misaligned 4th center hand:

TIME:

1. Pull the crown out to position 3. The upper and lower

hands reset to the ends of their sweeps automatically.

Displays the current time only (Perfect Date function will

operate only in the Time mode).

2. Within 10 seconds of pulling the crown to position 3,

the 4th center hand should point to 12 o’clock, if it

does not point to 12 o’clock, press button A or B to

move the hand counterclockwise or clockwise until

it points to 12 o’clock. Pressing and holding button A

or B will make the hand move at a fast rate. Please

note: after 5 seconds without action with the crown

in position 3, the 4th center hand will move to display

the current date.

YACHT RACE TIMER 5:

The countdown timer will start at 5 minutes and begin the

chronograph once it reaches zero.

YACHT RACE TIMER 3:

The countdown timer will start at 3 minutes and begin the

chronograph once it reaches zero.

(Please note: buttons B and C are disabled while the

countdown timer is in operation).

YACHT RACE TIMER 1:

The countdown timer will start at 1 minute and begin the

chronograph once it reaches zero.

3. To stop, press button A (START/STOP) which will stop

the countdown process. (Please note: button C is

disabled until the countdown timer is reset).

CHRONO:

The chronograph will operate without the countdown

timer.

4. To reset, press and hold button B (SPLIT/RESET) for

2 seconds, which will reset the countdown timer back

to the originally selected 5, 3 or 1 minute duration.

YACHT RACE TIMER OPERATION

The watch provides a 5, 3 or 1 minute countdown timer.

Once the countdown timer reaches zero a one hour

chronograph will automatically start.

In the normal operation of the Yacht Race Timer, once

the countdown timer has reached zero, the chronograph

will automatically start. There is also an audible alert as

the countdown timer reaches each minute mark as well

as when the ﬁnal minute reaches the last 5 seconds and

begins the chronograph function. The chronograph will

cycle through the 30-minute sequence twice, for a total

maximum time of one hour.

1. Press button C until the upper hand displays the

desired 5, 3, or 1 minute Yacht Race Timer mode.

2. To start, press button A (START/STOP). The 4th center

hand displays the seconds counting down and the

lower hand shows the minutes, counting down.

3. To take a split time, press button B (SPLIT/RESET).

The upper, lower, and 4th center hands will hold their

positions for you to note the split (lap) time. The chro-

nograph is still maintaining the timing sequence while

the hands are stopped. To release the hands, press

button B (SPLIT/RESET) and the hands will quickly

catch up to display the total elapsed time.

CHRONOGRAPH OPERATION

The watch provides a one hour chronograph which may

be operated independently from the Yacht Race Timer.

1. Press button C until the upper hand is at the beginning

of the 30-minute chronograph scale.

2. To start, press button A (START/STOP). The 4th center

hand displays the seconds counting up; the lower hand

shows the minutes, counting up in a 5-minute scale

and the upper hand shows the half hour counting up in

a 30-minute scale. Each time the lower hand reaches

the ﬁve minute mark, it will return to the zero position

while the upper hand will continue to advance through

the 30 minute scale. (Please note: button C is disabled

while the chronograph is in operation).

4. To stop, press button A (START/STOP) which will stop

the chronograph. (Please note: button C is disabled

while the chronograph is stopped until the chrono-

graph is reset).

5. To reset, press and hold button B (SPLIT/RESET) for

3 seconds, which will reset the chronograph back to

the beginning of the 30-minute scale.