Timex T49761 User Manual [en, de, es, fr, it]
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USER’S MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TIMEX
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EXPEDITION®WS4™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
WATCH FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Altimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Barometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Compass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chronograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
QUICK START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the Time and Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Calibrating the Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Calibrating Altitude or Barometer and Setting the Weather . . . . 12
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INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TIME MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the Time and Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ALTIMETER MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operating the Altimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the Target Altitude or Altitude Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
BAROMETER MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operating the Barometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
TEMPERATURE AND FORECAST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
COMPASS MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Calibrating the Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
CHRONO MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Laps and Splits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
REVIEW MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Reviewing Activity Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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TIMER MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Operating the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ALARM MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Setting an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Operating the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
CALIBRATION MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting and Calibrating Your Reference Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
INDIGLO
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NIGHT-LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
GLOSSARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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INTRODUCTION
Some of the best places on the planet are the hardest to get to. Your new
Timex
®
Expedition®WS4™watch will help you get there.
Equipped with essential outdoor features, the WS4
™
watch takes a fresh
approach to wrist-top adventure instruments. The large, wide-screen dashboard displays key information at a glance, without flipping through modes.
The WS4
™
watch utilizes advanced sensors that have precision accuracy,
and coupled with the intuitive user-interface, you can rely on it to give you
all the right answers in even the most extreme conditions. The first few
pages of the manual will get you started in minutes, and the rest provides
an in-depth understanding of our most advanced outdoor instrument yet.
So whether you’re taking to the trails, hitting the slopes or racing up
twenty-three flights of stairs to see just how sensitive the altimeter is, get
ready to venture out of bounds.
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“Remember,your WS4 is no substitute for sound judgment.
Sound judgment comes from experience, and the only way to
gain experience is to put in the time. Enjoy your new instrument,
yet keep in mind it is like a pet dog that needs exercise. Take it
outdoors and put it and yourself through the paces.”
-Conrad Anker
World-Renowned Mountaineer
Timex
®
Expedition®Brand Ambassador
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START/SPLIT
(+)
INDIGLO
®
BUTTON
SET
(DONE)
MODE
(NEXT)
STOP/RESET
(-)
TIME OF DAY>ALTIMETER>BAROMETER>
COMPASS>CHRONO>REVIEW>TIMER>ALARM>CALIBRATION
ALARM INDICATOR
CHRONOGRAPH INDICATOR
REPEAT COUNTDOWN
TIMER INDICATOR
COUNTDOWN TIMER INDICATOR
• Five user-set, customizable altitude reference points.
Barometer
• Tracks high, low and current pressure as well as sea level pressure.
• Displays sea level pressure changes in a graph.
• Displays a weather forecast graphic.
• Shows the temperature in either Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Compass
• Includes the heading in both number format and a digital compass needle.
• Can be calibrated to a declination angle for maximum accuracy.
Chronograph
• Stopwatch feature that will time up to 100 hours and 99 laps.
• Option to display lap or split time in larger digits.
• During chronograph use, the WS4
™
watch records key activity statistics
that can be seen in Review Mode.
WATCH FEATURES
Time
• Hours, minutes, and seconds displayed in 12- or 24-hour format.
• Date displayed in MM-DD or DD.MM formats.
• Second time zone, with independent hours, minutes, date, and format
settings.
• Hourly chime (optional).
• Button beep (optional).
• Both a digital and an analog clock.
Altimeter
• Shows measurements in either feet or meters.
• Tracks current, peak and accumulated altitude.
• Displays ascent and descent in a graph.
• Tracks time in and above target altitude (in Review Mode).
• Altitude alarm.
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QUICK START
The next three pages will give you the basics you need to get your watch
up and running in under 5 minutes. Continue reading for full instructions.
Setting the Time and Date
1. Press MODE until time of day appears.
2. Press and hold SET to start.
3. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease setting values for time zone, time, date, sounds,and measurement units.
4. Press MODE (NEXT) to advance to the next setting option.
5. Press SET (DONE) to finish.
Calibrating the Compass
Prior to calibrating, remove the watch from your wrist, hold it in your hand,
and choose a declination angle from the table on pages 25 and 26.
1. Press MODE until COMPASS appears.
2. Press and hold SET to start.
Timer
Countdown timer works up to 100 hours, with the option to repeat countdown up to 99 times.
Alarm
• Choose from daily, weekday, weekend,or weekly alarms.
• One-time backup alert if alarm is ignored.
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point settings and choose either MANUAL ALTI or BARO.
4. Press MODE (NEXT) to begin the setting process.
5. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease
setting values.
6. Press MODE (NEXT) to advance to the next setting option.
7. Press SET (DONE) to finish.
8. To calibrate the altimeter or barometer to the preselected data, hold
STOP/RESET until the watch beeps.
Once you have set the altitude or barometer, then you will need to synchronize the weather icon to current weather conditions.
1. In CAL mode, press SET to begin calibration.
2. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to scroll to WEATHER.
3. Press MODE (NEXT) to begin the setting process.
4. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to scroll among weather
options.
5. Press SET (DONE) to finish.
3. Keeping the watch level and facing up, rotate it twice (taking at least 15
seconds per revolution) and then press MODE.
4. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease setting values to match your chosen declination angle.
5. Press MODE to advance to the next setting option.
6. Press SET to finish.
If you see CAL OK at the end of the calibration process you have successfully calibrated the compass. If you see CAL FAIL, repeat the calibration
process.
Calibrating Altitude or Barometer and Setting the Weather
You should calibrate either the Altimeter (MAN-ALTI) or the Barometer
(BARO), and the Weather Icon (WEATHER) prior to first use. You should calibrate the watch to the most accurate information you have.
1. Press MODE until CAL appears.
2. Press and hold SET to begin the calibration.
3. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to scroll among the reference
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Changing the Display
• Times Zones: Look at the other time zone by pressing START/SPLIT or
switch time zones by holding START/SPLIT.
• When in Time of Day Mode, press STOP/RESET to choose among the
following display options: Date, Altitude,or Barometric Pressure.
ALTIMETER MODE
Your watch allows you to track current, peak, and accumulated altitude as
well as time spent at or above a target altitude. This mode also includes an
alarm if you want to be alerted when you go above an altitude of your
choosing. You should calibrate the altimeter before first use (see page 38).
Operating the Altimeter
Once in Altimeter Mode, the WS4
™
watch automatically scrolls through:
• PEAK: The highest reached altitude.
• ACC (accumulated): The total altitude change, taking both ascent and
descent into account.
• CURR (current): The current altitude.
6. To calibrate the weather to the preselected data, hold STOP/RESET until
the watch beeps.
INSTRUCTIONS
TIME MODE
Your watch shows the time for two time zones. In this mode, you can also
choose measurement units (i.e., feet or meters; Fahrenheit or Celsius) and
pick from three different display options.
Setting the Time and Measurements
1. Press MODE until time of day is displayed.
2. Press and hold SET to start.
3. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease setting values for time zone, time, date, sounds,and measurements.
4. Press MODE (NEXT) to advance to the next setting option.
5. Press SET (DONE) to finish.
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Setting the Target Altitude or Altitude Alarm
Altimeter settings include:
•
Target Altitude:
If the chrono is running, the watch will track the time
spent at or above this altitude in Review Mode.
•
Altitude Alarm:
Alerts you via an onscreen pop-up and an audible alarm
that you have reached a pre-selected altitude.
“When the alarm beeps you know you’ve reached your set
altitude. This quick reminder will allow you to assess your
Note: If during a hike you climb 400 meters and descend 100
meters, then your accumulated altitude is 300 meters.
When the watch reaches the current altitude display you can also:
Press START/SPLIT: view
numeric current altitude or
graphic display of altitude over
the last 36 hours.
Press STOP/RESET: Reset
accumulated altimeter statistics
to zero to clear the memory.
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Target Altitude
Altitude Alarm
altimeter reading by +/- 100 meters even if you have stayed in
the same location. If possible, re-calibrate to a known altitude
when drastic pressure changes occur.
You only need to calibrate barometer OR altimeter, since they
rely on the same pressure. See Calibration Mode on page 38 for
more information.
“Before I curl into my sleeping bag I note the current altitude and
barometric pressure. In the few hours I sleep if I see a change in
altitude or barometric pressure I can get an idea of the coming
weather patterns. As it is an inverse relationship between altitude
and barometric pressure, if I wake at the same or lower elevation
I can be confident the atmospheric pressure has remained constant. If I rise to a higher altitude I need to be aware as there is a
chance a low pressure is moving in.”
-Conrad Anker
World-Renowned Mountaineer
condition and decide if you are on track for a successful ascent.”
-Conrad Anker
World-Renowned Mountaineer
To set the Target Altitude or Altimeter Alarm:
1. Press MODE until ALTI is shown.
2. Press and hold SET to start.
3. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease setting
values.
4. Press MODE (NEXT) to advance to the next setting option.
5. Press SET (DONE) to finish.
NOTE: The altimeter will display in either FT (feet) or M (meters)
depending on which display unit you chose in Time Mode. See
page 14 for information on setting units of measurement.
ATTENTION: Your altimeter is sensitive to weather changes!
Sudden changes in barometric pressure can change your
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When the watch reaches the current barometric display you can also:
Press START/SPLIT: Displays
numeric current barometer
reading or graphic display of the
sea level pressure over the last
36 hours.
Press STOP/RESET: Reset
accumulated barometer
statistics to zero to clear the
memory.
NOTE: The barometer will display in either MB (millibars) or In
Hg (inches of mercury) depending on which display unit you
chose in Time Mode. See page 14 for information on setting
units of measurement.
You only need to calibrate the barometer OR altimeter, since
they rely on the same pressure. See Calibration Mode on page
38 for more information.
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BAROMETER MODE
Your watch includes information about current and sea level pressure,high
or low barometric information, and changes in sea level pressure over the
most recent 36 hours. These features are useful for understanding changes
in weather.
Operating the Barometer
Once in BARO Mode, the watch automatically scrolls through:
• Highest reached barometric pressure.
• Lowest barometric pressure.
• Current barometric pressure and the corrected sea level pressure.
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NOTE: For more accurate temperature readings, try wearing the
watch outside your jacket or clipping it to your belt or pack
(ideally in an area not constantly exposed to the sun). You can
also remove the watch from your wrist and put in shade for 15
to 30 minutes.
For information on calibrating your weather icon see Calibration Mode on
page 38.
TEMPERATURE AND FORECAST
In TIME, ALTI, BARO, CHRONO, and TIMER Modes, your WS4™watch
includes information about temperature and forecast.
The watch can predict the weather for the upcoming 4 – 6 hour period
based on the air pressure trends for the previous twelve hours. Generally,if
the air pressure is rising, the weather situation is considered to be improving and is indicated by the sun icon. If the air pressure trend is falling, then
the weather situation is worsening and is indicated by showing the clouds
and/or precipitation icons.
When worn on your wrist, the temperature reading is affected by body heat
and may differ from the actual temperature by 10 degrees or more. Long
periods of exposure to direct sunlight may also affect accuracy.The watch
can also measure the temperature in water, but make sure you don’t press
any watch buttons under water or this will compromise the watch’s waterresistance.
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P
Prior to calibrating the compass, remove the watch from your wrist, hold it
in your hand and choose a declination angle from the table below.
CITY DEC. ANGLE CITY DEC. ANGLE
Amsterdam 0° W Chicago 3° W
Anchorage 19° E Dallas 3° E
Auckland 18° E Denver 9° E
Beijing 3° W Dubai 1° E
Berne 0° E Hong Kong 2° W
Bogota 5° W Jerusalem 3° E
Bozeman 13° E London 1° W
Buenos Aires 8° W Los Angeles 12° E
Calgary 15° E Madrid 1° W
Capetown 23° W Mexico City 5° W
Moscow 10° W Riyadh 2° E
Mt. Everest 0° W Rome 1° E
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COMPASS MODE
The WS4™watch includes an accurate digital compass that takes a reading every second when engaged and shows the compass reading as a
number and a cardinal heading along with a virtual compass needle. You
must calibrate the compass prior to first use and it’s also a good idea to
calibrate it periodically to maintain more accurate readings. For more
information, see Calibration Mode on page 38.
Calibrating the Compass
When using the compass, it’s important to keep your wrist at a level,horizontal position to help make compass readings more accurate.
For the most accurate readings, avoid calibrating the compass near large
metallic objects (such as electronics, cars, filing cabinets,
and anything else metal) since magnetic force in these
objects may interfere with the magnetic field and give you
inaccurate compass readings. Note that the Indiglo
®
night-
light feature does not work while calibrating the compass.
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Once you know your declination angle:
1. Press MODE until COMPASS is shown.
2. Hold SET to start.
3. Keeping the watch level and facing up, rotate it twice (taking at least
15 seconds per revolution) and then press MODE.
4. Press START/SPLIT or STOP/RESET to increase or decrease setting
values to match your chosen declination angle.
5. Press MODE to advance to the next setting option.
6. Press SET to finish.
If you see CAL OK at the end of the calibration process you have successfully calibrated the compass. If you see CAL FAIL, repeat the calibration process.
ATTENTION: Calibration may fail if you rotate the watch too
quickly or take longer than one minute to complete.
Calibration may also fail if you are near objects that are
magnetic.
CITY DEC. ANGLE CITY DEC. ANGLE
Mumbai 0° W Seattle 17° E
Munich 1° E Seoul 7° W
New York 12° W Sydney 12° E
Orlando 5° W Tokyo 6° W
Oslo 1° E Toronto 10° W
Paris 0° W Vancouver 17° E
Reykjavik 15° W Warsaw 4° E
Rio De Janeiro 22° W Washington DC 10° W
For cities that do not appear on the table above, you can find your declination angle using the declination angle calculator at the URL listed below.
Note that you will need to know the latitude and longitude of your location
before you can calculate the declination angle at this website. Latitude
and longitude information can be found on the internet.
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomagmodels/struts/calcDeclination
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Most watch buttons have multiple functions in Chrono Mode. Use the table
along with your watch to explore the options.
Using the Compass
After you have calibrated your compass, you will see the current compass
heading, cardinal points, and the digital compass needle when you enter
Compass Mode. After 30 seconds the compass reading times out and disappears from the watch display to preserve battery life. Press START/SPLIT
to display the current heading for another 30 seconds.
TIP: Your watch would be a great tool for orienteering. You can
use your compass to navigate way points and if you participate
in an orienteering race, you can time yourself using the chronograph (see next section).
CHRONO MODE
Your watch includes a chronograph, which is a stopwatch function. The
chrono can track up to 100 hours and 99 laps. The data you collect while
running the chronograph can then be used to check your progress in
Review Mode. (See page 31 for more information about Review Mode).
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BUTTON FUNCTIONS
MODE
• Enter or exit the mode.
• Quickly display a lap or split after pressing
START/SPLIT when chrono is running.
STOP/RESET
• Stop the chrono.
• Switch between altimeter or barometer
display information (if chrono is at 00:00:00).
START/SPLIT
• Start the chrono.
• Take a lap or split.
SET
• Switch the lap and split display positions.
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When the chrono is running, a bar is shown in chrono and time
of day modes above the stopwatch icon.
ATTENTION: To save the life of your watch battery, when the
chrono reaches 100 hours the watch will stop timing and the
START/SPLIT button will not function.
REVIEW MODE
The Activity Review Mode on the watch captures lows, highs and adventure
averages. Activity statistics are recorded while the chronograph is running
and are then visible in Review Mode.
Reviewing Activity Data
1. Press MODE until REVIEW is shown.
2. Press START/SPLIT to scroll through the data.
3. Press and hold STOP/RESET to clear the most recent review information
after you have finished reviewing it.
NOTE: Your chronograph can be a good tool for mountain
biking, skiing, or trail running.You can take splits at specified
trail points along the way, periodically check your altimeter to
see how high you’ve climbed or descended, and even check the
barometer to make sure bad weather is not approaching. Once
you’ve finished, you can check out information about your
activity in Review Mode.
Laps and Splits
When referring to lap times, this is the time for an individual segment of an
activity. Split time is the entire time up to the current segment.
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TIP: You can use Review Mode to relive your hike on the way
home. Scroll through activity stats to let your friends know how
high you climbed, how much time you spent above your target
altitude, and even the temperature changes over the course
of your hike. Even more, you can show them this information
through a series of graphs that show altitude, barometric
pressure, and temperature changes over time.
NOTE: Press and hold START/SPLIT to quickly scroll through all
data.
ATTENTION: You will see the message NO DATA STORED if the
Chrono has never been run.
TIMER MODE
Your WS4™watch includes a standard countdown timer that you can use for
both outdoor and indoor activities. It can count down from a fixed time of up
to 100 hours and can repeat a countdown up to 99 times.
The following data is tracked in Review Mode:
• Maximum Altitude
• Minimum Altitude
• Total Ascent
• Total Descent
• Time Spent At or Above Target Altitude
• Altitude Graph
• Highest Barometric Pressure
• Lowest Barometric Pressure
• Average Barometric Pressure
• Sea Level Pressure Graph
• Highest Temperature
• Lowest Temperature
• Average Temperature
• Temperature Graph
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TIP: The timer might be useful when you want to be alerted at
the halfway point of an activity. For example, you go out knowing you only have about two hours to spend on a hike. You set
the timer for 60 minutes and when it beeps you know it’s time
to turn around and start heading back to the trail head. Timer
information is not connected to Review Mode.
NOTE: While setting the timer, quickly scroll through the setting
values by holding down START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-).
When the timer is running, a bar is shown in timer and time of
day modes above the timer icon.
If the timer is set to repeat, the bar is shown above the timer
with arrow icon.
Setting the Timer
1. Press MODE until TIMER is shown.
2. Press and hold SET to start.
3. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease setting values for hours, minutes, seconds, and end action.
4. Press MODE (NEXT) to advance to the next setting option.
5. Press SET (DONE) to finish.
Operating the Timer
1. Press START/SPLIT to start the timer or restart it after a pause.
2. Press STOP/RESET to stop the countdown.
3. Hold STOP/RESET to reset the timer to the start value.
4. Hold STOP/RESET again to clear the timer to 0.
When the countdown reaches zero the watch will beep. You can press any
button to silence the beep. If you set the timer to repeat at the end of the
countdown, the repeat will continue until you press STOP/RESET.The display will show R and a number to indicate the timer is repeating and how
many times it has repeated.
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START/SPLIT when you enter ALARM MODE. The alarm will sound for 20
seconds when it reaches a scheduled alarm. Push any button to turn the
alarm off. A one-time backup alarm will sound after 5 minutes if you don’t
turn the alarm off the first time it rings.
“The alarm clock is perhaps the simplest function on the WS4
™
watch. Yet in it’s simplicity it plays a very important part in the
overall expedition. There is a comfort in hearing the 2 AM alarm
wake me from my sleep. These predawn hours are the finest of
the day. Crisp firm snow under foot, a few stars fading to dawn
and the rhythm of your partners cadence are the intangible part
of the expedition experience.”
-Conrad Anker
World-Renowned Mountaineer
ALARM MODE
The WS4™watch includes an alarm that you can set to ring once, or at the
same time every day, or only on weekends,weekdays, or even just one day
a week.
Setting an Alarm
1. Press MODE until ALARM is shown.
2. Press and hold SET to start.
3. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease setting values for hours, minutes, AM/PM and alarm type.
4. Press MODE (NEXT) to advance to the next setting option.
5. Press SET (DONE) to finish.
NOTE: When you set the alarm, you automatically turn it on.
Operating the Alarm
To turn an alarm on or off without initiating the setting process, press
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If you don’t know your altitude, you can find out the current sea
level pressure (published online or in a newspaper) and calibrate the sensor to barometric pressure.
The watch also has five Altitude Reference Points (REFERENCE HOME,
REFERENCE BASE 1, REFERENCE BASE 2, REFERENCE BASE 3, and REFERENCE MAN-ALT) which allow you to set the altitude of a known location
ahead of time, and then re-calibrate your watch at that point with one push
of a button.
NOTE: While setting an alarm, quickly scroll through the setting
values by holding down START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-).
— The AM/PM value will (+) only appear if you have set the
watch to display the 12-hour format.
When the alarm is armed, a bar is shown in alarm and time of
day modes above the alarm icon.
CALIBRATION MODE
The WS4™watch has the ability to take extremely accurate measurements.
You should calibrate either the Altimeter (MANUAL ALTI) or the Barometer
(BARO), and the Weather Icon (WEATHER) prior to first use. And, as with any
precision instrument, you should calibrate frequently to maintain accuracy.
NOTE: For the best accuracy, choose the calibration method
based on the most accurate reference source available. For
example, if you are standing at a trail head and know the correct altitude, then the most accurate calibration will be altitude.
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HOME
(HOME 1 ALTI)
(ie. 800 M)
TRAIL HEAD
(BASE 1 ALTI)
(1200 M)
PEAK
(BASE 2 ALTI)
(2000 M)
LODGE
(BASE 3 ALTI)
(1000 M)
EXAMPLE: FAVORITE HIKE
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Note: Use Manual-Altitude (MAN-ALT) for one-time, manual re-
calibrations. Use Home Altitude and Base Altitude 1,2,3 to store
altitude reference points that will be used multiple times.
Note: If you have already entered a reference point, you can
quickly select that reference point and hold STOP/RESET to
quickly calibrate.
INDIGLO®NIGHT-LIGHT
In any mode, when you press the INDIGLO®button, the watch face will light
up for easier viewing. You can also activate Night-Mode
®
if you press and
hold the INDIGLO
®
button until you hear a beep. The Night-Mode® feature is
a very useful feature in low light conditions because it allows you to press
any button to light the watch for 2 to 3 seconds. Once activated, the NightMode
®
feature stays active for 7 to 8 hours. If you want to deactivate Night-
Mode
®
before 7 to 8 hours have elapsed, press and hold the INDIGLO
®
button until you hear a beep.
ATTENTION: Sudden changes in barometric pressure can
impact your altimeter reading. If possible, re-calibrate to a
known altitude when drastic pressure changes occur.
Setting and Calibrating Your Reference Points
1. Press MODE until CAL is shown.
2. Hold SET to begin the calibration.
3. Press START/SPLIT (+) to scroll among the reference points (HOME ALTI,
BASE 1 ALTI, BASE 2 ALTI, BASE 3 ALTI, MANUAL ALTI, BARO, and
WEATHER).
4. Press MODE (NEXT) to begin the setting process.
5. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease setting values.
6. Press MODE (NEXT) to advance to the next setting option.
7. Press SET (DONE) to finish.
8. Once you are on location, press and hold STOP/RESET to select and calibrate to that reference point in CAL mode. When the watch beeps, the
calibration is complete.
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Chronograph:
The chronograph records timed segments for the duration of
your activity.
Declination:
To account for the difference between true north and magnetic north, a compass uses a declination angle setting. Westerly declinations
are subtracted from the computed compass heading while easterly declinations are added. See the table on pages 25 and 26 for a list of declinations
for major world cities.
Digital:
As it relates to watches, digital tells time with the use of numbers.
In Hg:
In Hg stands for Inches of mercury, which is a unit for measuring air
pressure. One inch of mercury is equivalent to 33.86 millibars.
Lap:
Lap time records the time or duration of individual segments of your
activity.
Magnetic North:
The direction of the earth’s magnetic pole and the direction
towards which a compass needle points, which differs from true north (see
below). The difference between true north and magnetic north is used to
calculate the declination angle used by the watch’s compass.
GLOSSARY
This glossary provides definitions for some of the features and functions of
the watch described throughout this manual.
Altimeter:
An instrument used to determine the altitude of an object with
respect to a fixed level. Typically altitude is measured with respect to sea
level.
Analog:
As it relates to a watch, analog tells time with the use of hands.
Barometer:
A barometer measures atmospheric pressure and can help
predict changes in weather.
Barometric Pressure:
Air pressure as it relates to weather forecasts. Higher
pressure usually indicates warmer and clearer weather while lower
pressure typically indicates cloudy weather and a greater chance of precipitation.
Calibration:
A technique to improve the accuracy of the compass, altimeter,
barometer, and weather forecast, primarily by compensating for local
conditions.
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TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
(U.S. – LIMITED WARRANTY)
Your TIMEX®watch is warranted against manufacturing defects by Timex
Group USA, Inc. for a period of ONE YEAR from the original purchase date.
Timex and its worldwide affiliates will honor this International Warranty.
Please note that Timex may, at its option, repair your watch by installing
new or thoroughly reconditioned and inspected components or replace it
with an identical or similar model. IMPORTANT — PLEASE NOTE THAT
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS OR DAMAGES TO YOUR
WATCH:
1) after the warranty period expires;
2) if the watch was not originally purchased from an authorized Timex
retailer;
3) from repair services not performed by Timex;
4) from accidents, tampering or abuse; and
5) lens or crystal, strap or band, watch case, attachments or battery.
Timex may charge you for replacing any of these parts.
MB:
MB stands for millibars, which is a metric unit for measuring air pres-
sure. One millibar is equal to .0295 inches of mercury.
Sea Level Pressure:
Air pressure for a specific location adjusted for difference in the altitude of a location. Typically, local pressure will be lower than
sea level pressure because air pressure decreases with altitude.
Split:
Split time records the total elapsed time since the beginning of your
current activity.
Taking a lap or split:
When you take a lap or split, the chronograph records
the time for the current segment and automatically begins timing a new
one.
True North:
The geographic north pole where all longitude lines meet. Maps
are laid out with true north at the top. The difference between true north and
magnetic north is used to calculate the declination angle used by the
watch’s compass.
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BAND OR ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF PERSONAL VALUE IN YOUR SHIPMENT.
For the U.S., please call 1-800-328-2677 for additional warranty informa-
tion. For Canada, call 1-800-263-0981.For Brazil, call 0800-168787. For
Mexico, call 01-800-01-060-00. For Central America, the Caribbean,
Bermuda and the Bahamas, call (501) 370-5775 (U.S.). For Asia, call 8522815-0091. For the U.K., call 44 020 8687 9620. For Portugal, call 351
212 946 017. For France, call 33 3 81 63 42 00. For Germany/ Austria,
call +43 662 88921 30. For the Middle East and Africa, call 971-4-
310850. For other areas, please contact your local Timex retailer or Timex
distributor for warranty information. In Canada, the U.S. and in certain
other locations, participating Timex retailers can provide you with a
postage-paid, pre-addressed Watch Repair Mailer for your convenience in
obtaining factory service.
©2008 Timex Group USA, Inc. TIMEX E Logo, EXPEDITION and NIGHTMODE are registered trademarks of Timex Group USA, Inc. INDIGLO is a
registered trademark of Indiglo Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. WS4 is a trademark of Timex Group B.V.
THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.TIMEX IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some countries and states do not
allow limitations on implied warranties and do not allow exclusions or
limitations on damages, so these limitations may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other
rights which vary from country to country and state to state.
To obtain warranty service, please return your watch to Timex, one of its
affiliates or the Timex retailer where the watch was purchased, together
with a completed original Watch Repair Coupon or, in the U.S. and Canada
only, the completed original Watch Repair Coupon or a written statement
identifying your name, address, telephone number, and date and place of
purchase. Please include the following with your watch to cover postage
and handling (this is not a repair charge): a US $8.00 check or money
order in the U.S.; a CAN $7.00 cheque or money order in Canada; and a
UK £2.50 cheque or money order in the U.K. In other countries, Timex will
charge you for postage and handling. NEVER INCLUDE A SPECIAL WATCH-
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TABLE DES MATIÈRES
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
LA MONTRE TIMEX
®
EXPEDITION®WS4™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
FONCTIONS DE LA MONTRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Heure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Altimètre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Baromètre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Boussole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Chronographe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Minuterie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Alarme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
DÉMARRAGE RAPIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Réglage de l’heure et de la date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Étalonner la boussole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Étalonnage de l’altitude ou du baromètre
et réglage de la météo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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MODE D’EMPLOI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
MODE HEURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Régler l’heure et les unités de mesure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Changement de l’affichage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
MODE ALTIMÈTRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Fonctionnement de l’altimètre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Réglage de l’altitude cible ou de l’alarme d’altitude . . . . . . . . . 65
MODE BAROMÈTRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Fonctionnement du baromètre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
TEMPÉRATURE ET PRÉVISIONS MÉTÉOROLOGIQUES . . . . . . . . . . . 70
MODE BOUSSOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Étalonner la boussole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Fonctionnement de la boussole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
MODE CHRONO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Temps au tour et temps intermédiaires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
MODE RÉCAPITULATIF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Récapitulatif des données de l’activité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
MODE MINUTERIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Réglage de la minuterie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Fonctionnement de la minuterie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
MODE ALARME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Régler une alarme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Fonctionnement de l’alarme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
MODE ÉTALONNAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Réglage et étalonnage de vos points de référence . . . . . . . . . . 88
VEILLEUSE INDIGLO
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
GLOSSAIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE TIMEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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INTRODUCTION
Certains des plus beaux endroits de la planète sont les plus difficiles
à atteindre. Votre nouvelle montre Timex
®
Expedition®WS4™vous aidera à
y parvenir.
Équipée des fonctions indispensables pour les activités de plein air, la montre
WS4
™
est une approche nouvelle des instruments pour l’aventure à porter au
poignet. Le large et grand écran affiche les informations essentielles, visibles
d’un seul coup d’œil, sans avoir besoin de parcourir tous les modes.
La montre WS4
™
utilise des capteurs de pointe qui sont d’une grande
précision doublée d’une interface intuitive avec l’utilisateur. Vous pouvez
compter sur elle pour vous donner toutes les bonnes solutions même
dans des conditions extrêmes. Les premières pages de ce manuel vous
permettront de commencer en quelques minutes. Les suivantes donnent
des informations plus complètes pour une compréhension approfondie de
notre instrument de plein air le plus performant actuellement.
Alors, que vous empruntiez des sentiers, attaquiez des pentes ou grimpiez
en courant vingt-trois étages simplement pour voir si votre altimètre est
vraiment sensible, préparez-vous à une aventure hors des limites.
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LA MONTRE TIMEX®EXPEDITION®WS4
™
« N’oubliez pas que votre WS4 ne se substitue pas au à votre
capacité de discernement qui s’acquiert avec l’expérience, et la
seule façon d’avoir de l’expérience est d’y consacrer du temps.
Profitez de votre nouvel instrument, gardez toujours à l’esprit
qu’il est comme un chien qui a besoin d’exercices. Emmenez-le
dehors et mettez-le, tout comme vous, à l’épreuve. »
-Conrad Anker
Alpiniste américain réputé
mondialement, ambassadeur
de la marque Timex
®
Expedition
®
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START/SPLIT
(DÉMARRER/TEMPS
INTERMÉDIAIRE)
(+)
BOUTON INDIGLO
®
SET
(RÉGLER)
(DONE)
(VALIDÉ)
MODE
(NEXT)
(SUIVANT)
STOP/RESET
(STOP/REMISE À ZÉRO)
(-)
HEURE DU JOUR>ALTIMÈTRE>BAROMÈTRE
BOUSSOLE>CHRONOGRAPHE>RÉCAPITUALTIF>MINUTERIE>
ALARME>ÉTALONNAGE
INDICATEUR D’ALARME
INDICATEUR DU CHRONOGRAPHE
INDICATEUR DE LA RÉPÉTITION
DU COMPTE À REBOURS DE LA
MINUTERIE
INDICATEUR DU COMPTE À
REBOURS DE LA MINUTERIE
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