Timex W153 User Guide

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W-153-US 896-095000

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.

GENERAL OPERATION-FEATURES

➢ INDIGLO button turns on the INDIGLO® night-light for

three seconds.

➢ MODE button cycles through Time of Day, Timer,

Chrono, Recall and Alarm modes.

INDIGLO

➢ START/STOP button activates Timer and Chronograph,

turns Alarm on/off, allows you to view day or month
from Time display, and changes value of digits when
setting different functions.

➢ LAP/CLEAR/SET button sets digits for Time, Alarm, and

MODE

Timer and records lap times in Chronograph mode.

Features include:

• Countdown timer with preset times to 1 hour and bargraph display of remaining time

• Chronograph with lap storage • Alarm with 5-minute backup • 12- or 24-hour time format

• Day-Date or Month-Date date format • Automatic Set Return displays Time of Day if no
button is pushed for 2-3 minutes in Set function.

START/
STOP

LAP/
CLEAR/
SET

SETTING TIME OF DAY, DATE AND ALARM

We’ve built setting reminders into the watch to simplify setting the Time of Day and Alarm, and
made them consistent – once you know how to set Time,you can set the Alarm.
Press and hold LAP/CLEAR/SET to begin; a message will appear reminding you to hold button.
After 2 seconds, you’ll see a series of reminders, showing you functions of MODE and
START/STOP buttons and a reminder to press LAP/CLEAR/SET button when done.

➢ Press START/STOP to change value of flashing number.
➢ Press MODE to move to next digit (or digits) to continue setting time and date.
➢ When done, press LAP/CLEAR/SET to save changes and exit.

Notes on Setting Time of Day, Date and Alarm

• Pressing any key during reminder messages will cancel them and let you start setting the
watch.

• During setting, the reminder arrows will pop-up to help you remember which buttons to press.

•You can set the watch to display time in 24-hour format, sometimes called “military” or
“international” time. Press START/STOP to change between 12 HR and 24 HR.

•You can set the date to display Month/Date or Day/Date. In regular Time mode (not Set
mode), press and hold START/STOP for 3 seconds to change between Month/Date and
Day/Date format.

• Whenever you set the Alarm, it will automatically arm itself.Refer to the Alarm section for
more details.

USING THE TIMER

➢ Press MODE until TIMER appears.
➢ Press LAP/CLEAR/SET to select pre-set countdown times (15 and 30 sec, 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20,

25, 30, 45 min.; 1 hour). If set time is more than 30 minutes, a tone will sound at the half­way point.

➢ Press START/STOP to start or stop Timer.
➢ While Timer is stopped, press LAP/CLEAR/SET to set it to zero.
➢ When Timer count reaches zero,a melody will sound. Pressing any button stops it.A bar-

graph of time remaining in countdown appears in the Time display whenever the Timer is
running.

USING THE CHRONOGRAPH

➢ Press MODE until CHR appears.
➢ Press START/STOP to begin running Chrono, press again to stop or pause. Chrono continues

to run even if you exit the mode.

➢ To take a lap, while Chrono is running, press LAP/CLEAR/SET. Lap time will appear frozen

for 10 seconds. Chrono will then return to overall running time.

➢ To clear Chrono to zero, with Chrono stopped, press and hold LAP/CLEAR/SET for

3 seconds.

RECALLING STORED LAPS

➢ Press MODE until RCL appears.
➢ Total workout time will be displayed.
➢ Press START/STOP to scroll through stored laps.
➢ Stored laps will be cleared when Chrono is reset and started again.

USING THE ALARM

➢ Press MODE until ALARM appears.
➢ Press LAP/CLEAR/SET to begin setting . Instructions for setting Alarm can be found above

in “Setting the Time of Day, Date and Alarm”.

➢ In regular Alarm mode (not Set mode), press START/STOP to turn Alarm feature on and off.

Display will show “ON” or “OFF” to right of Alarm minutes. If Alarm is “ON”, it will generate
a melody when Time of Day is the same as the Alarm time. As a reminder, when the Alarm
is ON, an Alarm clock symbol will appear to the left of the date while in Time of Day.

➢ Alarm melody will sound for 20 seconds, but can be stopped by pressing any button. If it is

allowed to sound for the full 20 seconds, a backup alarm will automatically sound after 5
more minutes, much like a snooze feature.

INDIGLO® NIGHT-LIGHT

Press the INDIGLO button to activate light
Electroluminescent technology used in the INDIGLO® night-light illuminates entire
watch face at night and in low light conditions.

INDIGLO is a registered trademark of Indiglo Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

WATER RESISTANCE

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

*pounds per square inch absolute

WARNING: TO MAINTAIN WATER-RESISTANCE, DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS UNDER
WATER.

1. Watch is water-resistant only as long as lens, push buttons 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.

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; battery life may vary depending on
actual usage.

DO NOT DISPOSE OF BATTERY IN FIRE. DO NOT RECHARGE. KEEP LOOSE BATTERIES
AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

(U.S. – LIMITED WARRANTY – PLEASE SEE FRONT OF INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

Your TIMEX watch is warranted against manufacturing defects by Timex Corporation 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.

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$ 7.50 check or money order in the U.S.; a CAN$6.00
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 WATCHBAND OR ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF
PERSONAL VALUE IN YOUR SHIPMENT .

For the U.S., please call 1-800-448-4639 for additional warranty information. 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 [phone] (U.S.). For Asia, call 852-2815-0091. For the U.K., call 44 208 687 9620. For Portugal,
call 351 212 946 017. For France, call 33 3 81 63 42 00. For Germany, call [phone]. 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 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.

TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

FOR TERMS OF EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFER)