Timex 941 User Manual
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING YOUR TIMEX WATCH.
EXTENDED WARRANTY
Available in U.S. only. Extend your warranty for an additional 4 years from date of purchase
for $5. You can pay with AMEX, Discover, Visa or MasterCard by calling 1 800-448-4639 during
normal business hours. Payment must be made within 30 days of purchase. Name, address,
telephone number, purchase date, and 5-digit model number required. You can also mail a
check for $5 to: Timex Extended Warranty, P.O. Box 1676, Dept. EF, Little Rock, AR 72203.
Please read instructions carefully to understand how to operate your Timex watch.
Your model may not have all of the features described in this booklet.
BASIC OPERATIONS
Tur n CROWN 1 to cycle through TIME, COMPASS, FORMAT, and DATE. Press CROWN 2 to illu-
minate watch face (INDIGLO® night-light).
FEATURES
Digital compass • Analog and digital time display • Hourly chime
CROWN 1
CROWN 2
ANALOG TIME
Pull CROWN 2 and turn to set HOUR and MINUTE hands.
DIGITAL TIME AND CHIME
A. Turn CROWN 1 until TIME appears. Pull one stop and turn to set time. Go through 12 hours
for AM or PM. Seconds are automatically set to 00.
B. Pull CROWN 1 two stops and turn to activate or deactivate hourly CHIME.
C. Push CROWN 1 in to set.
D. Turn CROWN 1 until FORMAT appears. Pull one stop and turn to select 12- or 24-hour format.
DATE
A. Turn CROWN 1 until DATE appears. Pull one stop and turn to set month and date.
B. Pull CROWN 1 two stops and turn to set day of week.
C. Push CROWN 1 in to set.
D. Turn CROWN 1 until FORMAT appears. Pull out two stops and turn to select MMDD or
DDMM format
E. Push CROWN 1 in to set.
COMPASS CALIBRATION
IMPORTANT. Watch must be calibrated before using to find directions!
NOTE: To avoid compass accuracy errors, do not depress or pull out CROWN 2 during
compass calibration or while finding direction.
This product incorporates the magnetic sensor technology of Precision Navigation, Inc.,
Mountain View, CA.
A compass works with the Earth's magnetic field; therefore you must not be in or near large
metallic objects (such as automobiles, bridges, etc.) or objects that give off electromagnetic
radiation (such as TV sets) which could interfere with the watch's calibration or use. You cannot calibrate or obtain accurate readings from inside buildings, trains or airplanes.
To optimize accuracy, an optional two-step calibration is recommended and discussed in further detail below. In calibrating and taking subsequent headings, it is important – as with all
compasses – to maintain a level plain relative to the earth's horizon. Performing calibration or
taking a heading when the watch is not level can result in large heading errors. Care must also
be taken to avoid areas which may exhibit higher than normal concentrations of hard and soft
iron. This is especially true given the relatively weak magnetic field of the earth relative to
other sources of magnetic fields. Failure to do so can result in inaccurate headings. Whenever
a heading value is suspect, a new calibration should be performed. It is also recommended
that calibration be performed in the intended area of use or when the watch has been stored
for an extended period of time.
Care should be taken to avoid storing the watch near any source of magnetism (computers,
appliances, TVs, etc.) as the watch can take on a magnetic charge and render subsequent
headings inaccurate. When the watch is suspected of having taken on a magnetic charge, a
new calibration should be performed.
Applying good maintenance procedures, periodic calibration and observing the guidelines outlined above will help to ensure headings are accurate to within the limitations of the immediate envionment.
A. To calibrate for magnetic north, turn CROWN 1 until COMPASS appears. Pull CROWN out
one stop. WHILE LEVEL ROTATE WATCH TWICE PUSH CROWN IN WHEN DONE will
appear. Hold watch level and make two complete rotations, taking approximately 15 seconds per revolution.
B. Push CROWN 1 in to complete. CAL OK will be displayed. Repeat calibration if message
does not appear.
C. Pull CROWN 1 out two stops and turn forward or backward to set declination angle (see
table). Push CROWN 1 in when done.
TABLE 1. Declination angles for major world cities.
Anchorage . . . . . . . . .22E London . . . . . . . . . . . 4W Rio De Janeiro . . . . . . 21W
Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . 4W Little Rock . . . . . . . . . 3E San Francisco . . . . . . .15E
Bombay . . . . . . . . . . . 1W Livingston, MT . . . . . .14E Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . .19E
Boston . . . . . . . . . . .16W Munich . . . . . . . . . . . 1E Shanghai . . . . . . . . . . . 5W
Calgary . . . . . . . . . . .18W New York City . . . . . .14W Toronto . . . . . . . . . . .11W
Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . 3W Orlando . . . . . . . . . . . . 5W Vancouver . . . . . . . . .20W
Denver . . . . . . . . . . . .10E Oslo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2W Washington DC . . . . .10W
Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . 3E Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2W Waterbury, CT . . . . . .14W
For further declination angle information, see the TIMEX website, www.timex.com.
Finding Direction
A. Hold watch level relative to the horizon. In any mode but COMPASS, press CROWN 1 to dis-
play compass heading pointed to by red arrow (12 o'clock position). You may wish to turn
the bezel around the watch face to correspond to the measured direction. Press CROWN 1
again to cancel heading display (display will be replaced by dashes after 15 seconds).
B. To retrieve heading from COMPASS mode, turn CROWN 1 until COMPASS appears. After 15
seconds, dashes will be displayed. Press CROWN 1 to restart compass readings.
C. If PLEASE CALIB is displayed, repeat calibration procedure.
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 RESISTANCE
WARNING: TO MAINTAIN WATER-RESISTANCE, DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS OR PULL
OUT THE CROWN UNDER WATER UNLESS YOUR WATCH IS INDICATED AS 200 METER
WATER-RESISTANT.
1. Watch is water-resistant only as long as crystal, crown 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.
INDIGLO® NIGHT-LIGHT WITH NIGHT-MODE®
Press CROWN 2 to illuminate watch face. Patented (U.S. pat. 4,527,096 and 4,775,964) electroluminescent technology used in the INDIGLO® night-light illuminates entire watch face at night
and in low light conditions. Press and hold CROWN 2 for three seconds (beep will sound) to
activate or de-activate NIGHT-MODE®. While in NIGHT-MODE®, press any button to illuminate
watch face for 3 seconds.
BATTERY
Timex strongly recommends that a retailer or jeweler replace battery. If applicable, push
reset button when replacing battery. Battery type is indicated on caseback. Battery life estimates are based on certain assumptions regarding usage; batter life may vary depending on
actual usage. DO NOT DISPOSE OF BATTERY IN FIRE. DO NOT RECHARGE. KEEP LOOSE
BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
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