Tag heuer MICROTIMER User Manual
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Congratulations on choosing of the exclusive “Microtimer” by TAG Heuer: the
very first timing system precise to 1/1000
th
of a second that can be worn on
the wrist.
Lap records of the most prestigious Formula 1 racing tracks reduced
to the scale of an avant-garde ”timepiece”!
The ”Microtimer” measures moments to an accuracy of 1/1000thof a second.
It is digital for optimum readability and practicality. Besides perfect time
control, it incorporates functions never seen before on an instrument of this
size!
This timepiece was born directly from the expertise acquired by the brand in
the professional sports timing sector. It features traditional functions such as
the time, chronograph, date, alarm and second time-zone, but also enables
the wearer to continuously time a race on an F1 circuit by memorising each of
the laps. The entire history of the competition and the best lap time can be
perfectly reconstructed.
By choosing our ”Microtimer”, you have opted for technical innovation, precision and endurance. Since 1860, these professional sports performance criteria have been the constant vocation of TAG Heuer. The Swiss watchmaking
company is passionate about the measurement of small time fractions and holds
many technical patents in this area. TAG Heuer has become the official timer
of the world’s most prestigious sporting events, which require accuracy of up
to 1/1000
th
of a second and is now world leader in the sports watch sector.
Introduction
Each TAG Heuer timepiece is created to satisfy the most rigorous requirements. The materials we use make our watches exceptionally robust, even
when used in the roughest conditions. Extreme care has been taken over their
finish. Before it is launched, every new product must successfully pass more
than 60 precision and quality tests. Your TAG Heuer has also been individually
tested to guarantee its water-resistance and perfect working order.
The international guarantee card of your TAG Heuer Microtimer is accepted
by all TAG Heuer service centres present in more than 100 countries across
the world. The international TAG Heuer guarantee is only valid if the serial
number engraved on the watch case is clearly visible and if no part of the
original watch caseback or original number has been erased, modified, replaced,
falsified, or rendered illegible. If these conditions are not satisfied, all rights
under the TAG Heuer international guarantee system are void.
With its unique and contemporary design, your new TAG Heuer Microtimer
combines tradition and technical achievement. We hope that it will give you
complete satisfaction.
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Technical characteristics
Your TAG Heuer Microtimer is fitted with a high quality quartz movement that
guarantees optimum reliability and exceptional precision. It has been specially
designed for the timing of F1 races.
Your TAG Heuer Microtimer has the technical characteristics of an authentic
sports watch:
– Water-resistant to 100 metres
Please note that the push-piece functions are not guaranteed
under water
– Scratch-proof anti-reflective sapphire crystal
– Water-resistant rubber strap
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Like all quality timepieces, your TAG Heuer Microtimer needs to be carefully
looked after. Compliance with a few basic recommendations will enable you
to maintain its reliability and prolong its service life:
Rinsing. You should rinse your Microtimer regularly with fresh water and
soap; in particular, whenever it has been immersed in seawater.
Condensation. Sudden temperature variations may cause condensation to
appear below the crystal of your Microtimer. This mist will disappear on its
own and does not affect the good working order of the timepiece. Should the
condensation persist, please seek the advice of your TAG Heuer retailer.
Water-resistance gaskets. In time, the water-resistance gaskets of your
timepiece may deteriorate. We advise you to have the water-resistance of
your timepiece checked once a year by your TAG Heuer watchmaker. They will
change the gaskets if necessary.
Rubber strap. Our straps are manufactured from genuine vulcanised rubber
to give the wearer unrivalled comfort. Their finish has a unique smooth
quality. Rubber is a water-resistant high tech material. It enables a precise
design to be adopted with a perfect fit on the watchcase. Specific treatments
(in particular anti-UV) of this material guarantee better resistance to ageing
than leather.
Maintenance of your TAG Heuer
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This Microtimer features six different modes:
> T1 mode: Hour and main date
> AL mode: Alarm clock
> F1 mode: F1 timing
> BEST LPmode : Best lap (LP = LAP) - the wearer can consult
the laps in memory
> Ch mode: Chronograph
> T2 mode: 2
nd
time-zone
Display modes
This Microtimer has 4 push buttons:
A, B, C and D (fig. 1), whose functions
differ according to the chosen mode and
the way the wearer presses on the push
button.
Two types of pressure can be applied:
-
Short pressure
or
-
Long pressure (> 2 seconds)
How the push buttons work
fig. 1Crystals. Certain crystals of our watches are treated with an anti-reflective
coat to improve legibility. This extremely fine coating can become altered,
because of shock or mishandling. Under normal use, this treatment will offer
total satisfaction.
Battery. Your TAG Heuer is fitted with a lithium battery. Its life span varies
from 2 to 3 years, depending on the intensity of use of the various functions
(in particular, audible alarms and backlight). When the battery is reaching the
end of its useful life, the two digits ”BT” located at the bottom right will flash.
Your TAG Heuer retailer must change it as soon as possible.
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