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Congratulations on purchasing a Géonaute MW500 watch. This

watch will go everywhere with you - in leisure and sports activities

or simply in your day-to-day life. Shock-resistant, waterproof,

accurate and practical, it will soon impress you with its versatility and quality. Whether you are a keen climber or a globetrotting trekker, it will guide you over mountainous terrain with its altimeter and electronic compass. Its weather predictions will help you to better anticipate weather conditions. Higher, stronger, safer!

Limited Warranty

DECATHLON guarantees the initial purchaser that this watch is free from defects of materials or manufacture for a period of two years from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

• This guarantee does not cover damage resulting from misuse,

from a failure to respect the precautions for use, from accidents, from improper maintenance or from commercial use.

• This warranty does not cover damage resulting from repairs carried

out by persons not authorised by DECATHLON.

• The guarantees contained herein explicitly replace all other

guarantees including the implicit guarantee of merchantability and/or suitability for use. DECATHLON cannot under any circumstances be held liable for any damage, whether direct or indirect, general or specific, caused by or related to these instructions for use or the products they describe.

• During the warranty period, the item will either be repaired free of

charge by an authorised repair service or replaced free of charge (depending on the distributor).

• The warranty does not cover batteries or cracked or broken casings

where signs of a blow are evident.

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Use • Precautions for use

Normal conditions of use: This watch is designed to be worn on your wrist for mountain sports (hiking, mountain-biking, etc) It is for telling the time and measuring lap times, using the stopwatch function. It features several measurement instruments (barometer, altimeter, compass) to orient yourself and describe outdoor environmental conditions.

Usage restrictions/recommendations for use:

• Waterproof design: This watch is waterproof to 5 ATM. It can therefore be used in damp conditions, in heavy rain, in the shower, and for swimming. However, do not wear the watch while diving or at a depth greater than 5 metres. However, you should not swim while wearing it. Do not press the buttons under water.

• Handle the device with care: do not drop it and do not subject it to significant impacts.

• Do not dismantle the watch. This would void the warranty and could cause damage and loss of waterproofing.

• Read the instructions carefully before using it. Keep the instructions for the entire life of the watch.

• Do not subject the watch to extreme temperatures. If the watch is exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time, the display may darken temporarily, but will go back to normal once it has cooled down again.

• Only clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use detergents, which risk damaging the watch equipment.

I WARNING: Altitude calculations are based on variations in

pressure. We also advise you to set the value of the “sea level pressure” parameter every time there is a significant change in the weather or altitude (aeroplane) and the first time you use the watch in order to avoid calculation errors. Indeed, air pressure varies not only according to altitude but also because of the weather. To set “sea level pressure” contact a meteorological centre or get the information from an official website and see the adjustment section of these instructions. Important This watch has an accuracy tolerance of +/- 8m in altimeter function.

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First use

Batteries: This watch uses a CR2032 battery. Please note: if you note that the display is flashing unusually or doesn’t appear to be working correctly, this usually means that the watch battery is low and needs to be replaced. We recommend that you take the watch to a DECATHLON specialist to have the battery replaced. If you change the battery yourself, you risk damaging the seal, thus impairing the waterproof design as well as voiding your warranty. Please check the availability of the battery with your dealer before travelling. The approximate battery life is one year, but this can vary depending on how long it was stored in the shop and the way in which the watch is used. The raw materials and the battery contained in this device can be recycled by a professional. In order to protect the environment, we encourage you to dispose of this product and/or the batteries which it contains after using them in a collection site designed for this purpose.

Navigation system

This watch has 8 operating modes: 1 Time/date mode, with two time zones and the optional display of

temperature and weather predictions, 2 Compass mode (COMP). 3 Barometer mode (BARO) : Weather predictions, and barometric and

past variations. 4 Altimeter mode (ALTI) : Current and historic altitude. 5 Altitude data mode (ALTI DATA) : recall stored data. 6 Stopwatch mode (CHRO) : stopwatch. 7 Split time data mode (CHRO DATA) : recall stored split times. 8 Alarm mode (ALRM) : Two daily alarms. Press C to change between modes

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Please note: Since the time mode (TIME) is the most regularly used mode, we have provided a shortcut in order to select it more quickly: Hold down C for three seconds at any time to return directly to time mode.

Explanation of each mode

1 -Time/date mode

Date

Weather conditions

Time

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Temperature

Time zone

8 Alarm Mode (ALRM)

7 Split Time Data Mode (CHRO DATA)

6 Stopwatch Mode (CHRO)

5 Altimeter Data Mode (ALTI DATA)

4 Altimeter Mode (ALTI)

3 Barometer Mode (BARO)

2 Compass Mode (COMP)

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A : change the time display mode B : change the time zone C : go to compass mode D : electroluminescence E : change the time display mode

Using the time mode This mode provides information relating to the time and date, and optionally displays weather conditions and the temperature.

The watch can display two time zones (indicated by T1 and T2)

• You can quickly see the time zone which is not displayed by pressing B

• You can choose to display either time zone permanently by holding down B (T1 or T2 flashes while you press the button and is then displayed continually).

NB : The two time zones, T1 and T2, are independent: hour, minutes, date. Only the seconds are identical in the two zones. T1 and T2 must therefore be set separately.

The calendar automatically calculates the day of the week for all dates from 2000 to 2049. There are three time display modes:

• Time/date (TIME)

• Barometer time (BAROMETER)

• Time/weather forecast (WEATHER)

You change between modes by pressing A or E as in the following diagram:

NB : The graphic display of sea level pressure and barometric trends are described in the barometer chapter.

A or E

Temperature Barometer

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Adjusting the time and date In time mode Select the time zone to be set as indicated above. Check that T1 or T2 is displayed. Hold down D: you enter adjustment mode. A brief message is displayed (ADJUST HOLD) and the hour flashes (HOUR). Press A (+) or B (-) to increase or decrease the hour value. Press C and the minutes flash (MIN). Press A (+) or B (-) to increase or decrease the minute value Press C and the seconds flash. Press A or B to reset the seconds to zero. Proceed in the same way to set the year, month, day and 12/24 hour format. Press D at any time to exit adjustment mode. The day of the week will be calculated automatically.

NB : holding down buttons A or B while setting allows you to scroll through the values more quickly.

NB : when you reset the seconds to zero, if the value was between 00 and 29 the minutes remain unchanged. Between 30 and 59, the minutes increase by 1.

NB : if 12 hour mode is selected, the symbol A or P is displayed on the main screen.

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2 - Compass Mode

A : start measuring B : inactive C : go to barometer mode D : calibrating the compass E : inactive

Using the compass: In compass mode, the word COMP is displayed for several seconds. It is then replaced by a small COMP symbol, which is displayed throughout the use of this mode.

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