Timex W196 User Manual
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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 1 800-328-2677 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.
OVERVIEW
NOTE: Watch is shipped with guard around CROWN. Remove guard and push CROWN in to
start.
SET DATE AND TIME
Pull CROWN to MIDDLE position and turn until correct date appears. After setting date, pull
crown all the way out and turn until correct time is shown. Ensure correct AM/PM setting by
verifying that date changes at midnight, not noon. Push CROWN in when done. Adjust date
after months with fewer than 31 days.
INDICATOR HAND ADJUSTMENT
Pull CROWN all the way out. Indicator hand should point to 12 o’clock. If it does not, press
either push button to move hand until it points to 12 o’clock. TIDE and TEMP push buttons
move hand clockwise and counterclockwise, respectively. Hold push button to move hand
fast. Push CROWN in when done.
TIDE/TEMPERATURE SELECTION
Indicator hand shows either tide or temperature constantly. When temperature is shown,
press TIDE push button to select tide clock. Hand moves to low tide and then to current tide.
When tide is shown, press TEMP push button to select thermometer. Hand moves to beginning
of thermometer scale and then to current temperature.
TIDE CLOCK
For tide clock, indicator hand always rotates clockwise, so tide is rising when hand is pointing
left and falling when pointing right. Number of hours to next high/low tide is shown on tide
scale.
The primary factor in determining tides is moon position. Tide clock uses moon position to
predict high and low tides, which are 6 hours and 12.5 minutes apart.
Tides are also influenced by sun position and shape of shoreline, so tide clock cannot precisely
give times of high and low tides. Periodic adjustment may be necessary.
To set tide clock, pull CROWN to MIDDLE position. Press either push button to move hand to
current tide. TIDE and TEMP push buttons move hand clockwise and counterclockwise, respectively. Push CROWN in when done.
For tide information, go to www.timex.com/expedition
MIDDLE
SET DATE
OUT
SET TIME
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INDICATOR HAND
TEMPERATURE SCALE
TEMP PUSH BUTTON
CROWN
TIDE PUSH BUTTON
TIDE SCALE
DATE
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THERMOMETER
When worn on wrist, thermometer reading is affected by body heat. For more accurate readings, remove watch and put in shade for at least several minutes.
Watch can measure water temperature also, if submerged. Be sure to select temperature display before placing watch in water, as buttons should not be pressed with watch underwater.
Thermometer readings are taken every minute, and more frequently, if temperature is changing.
INDIGLO® NIGHT-LIGHT
Press crown 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.
BRACELET ADJUSTMENT
FOLDOVER CLASP BRACELET
Find spring bar that connects bracelet to clasp. Using a pointed tool (Fig. 1), push spring bar in
and gently twist bracelet to disengage. Determine wrist size, then insert spring bar in correct
bottom hole (Fig. 2). Push down on spring bar, align with top hole and release to lock in place
(Fig. 3).
BRACELET LINK REMOVAL
Removing Links: Place bracelet upright and insert pointed tool in opening
of link. Push pin forcefully in direction of arrow until link is detached (pins
are designed to be difficult to remove). Repeat until desired number of
links are removed.
Reassembly: Rejoin bracelet parts. Push pin back into link in opposite direction of arrow.
Press pin down securely into bracelet until it is flush.
SOLID LINK BRACELET
Removing Links: Using a very small screwdriver, remove screws by turning
counterclockwise. Repeat until desired number of links are removed. Do
not remove links adjacent to clasp.
Reassembly: Rejoin bracelet parts and insert screw in end of opening where it
was removed. Turn screw clockwise until tight and flush with bracelet.
WATER RESISTANCE
If your watch is water-resistant, meter marking or (O) is indicated.
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.
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
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