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CH-6438 Ibach-Schwyz, Switzerland
Tel. +41 (0)41 81 81 211
Fax +41 (0)41 81 81 511
Internet
www.victorinox.com
E-Mail info@victorinox.ch
Operating instructions and product features
Initial startup (m, °C, 24h)
The functions of the Traveller can be checked
when the battery is inserted:
> Segment check Do all segments light up?
> Beep tone Is a sound heard?
> Background lighting Is the light switched on
briefly?
After this automatic function test, the present
altitude is first displayed briefly after which the
display changes over to the time mode. The
European system of units (height = m, temperature = °C, time mode = 24h) is already preset.
Initial startup (ft, °F, 12h)
To set the American system of units (height = ft,
temperature = °F, time mode = 12h). Insert new
battery, press the Victorinox emblem while
closing the battery compartment. The function
test then takes place as described above.
C = continuous pressure
Choice of menu
Press the Victorinox emblem briefly to select the
desired menu.
If the button is not pressed for more than 30 min
in the "Altimeter", "Alarm" and "Temperature"
menus, the display automatically reverts to the
time mode.
Background lighting
Press the Victorinox emblem for 1.5 seconds to
switch the background lighting on. The light goes
out again 3 seconds after the last actuation. The
background lighting is automatically switched off
on changeover to the setting mode (except in the
alarm function).
Traveller
Traveller Lite
Expedition Lite
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Setting watch
Press the Victorinox emblem for 4 seconds until
the display flashes. Now release the Victorinox
emblem again. You have changed to the time
setting mode.
The arrow shows the current setting direction.
The change takes place automatically.
If the Victorinox emblem is pressed for longer
than this (min. 6 seconds), the adjusting speed is
increased (20 digits/s).
C = continuous pressure min. 6sec
Brief pressure on the Victorinox emblem alters
the display by one digit in the arrowed direction.
If the button is not pressed within 10 seconds,
the setting mode is quit automatically and the
new display accepted.
Setting the time format
Press the Victorinox emblem for 8 seconds until
the display changes to the "24h/12h" submenu.
Release the Victorinox emblem again.
Press the Victorinox emblem briefly while the
display is flashing to change the time format. In
the 12h mode, the time is indicated with the
added letters "pm" in the afternoon (0.00-12.00).
If the button is not pressed within 4 seconds, the
setting mode is quit automatically and the new
display accepted.
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Setting the altimeter
Press the Victorinox emblem for 4 seconds until
the display flashes. Now release the Victorinox
emblem again. You have changed over to the
altimeter setting mode.
The arrow shows the present adjustment direction. The changeover is automatic.
If the Victorinox emblem is pressed for a longer
period (at least 6 seconds), the adjusting speed
is increased (20 digits/s).
Brief pressure on the Victorinox emblem changes
the display by 1 digit (meter). To increase the
value which is shown, press the Victorinox
emblem repeatedly while the arrow points upwards. When the correct altitude is shown on the
display, wait for 10 seconds until the system has
accepted the entry made by you.
The display then changes over to the "Weather
correction mode". When the Victorinox emblem is
pressed briefly, the correction setting can be
altered in the sequence "Stnd", "Cold", "Hot".
Stnd standard temperature for a particular
altitude (tolerance ±5°C)
Cold colder than standard (difference greater
than 5°C)
Hot warmer than standard (difference greater
than 5°C)
(Standard values see table on page 4)
If the button is not pressed within 4 seconds, the
"Weather correction mode" is quit automatically
and the new setting accepted.
Warning!!!
To extend the battery life many times over,
the altitude display has a built-in delay,
therefore, the altimeter must not be used
during sky diving or other similar sports.
Altitude error / Impact of atmospheric pressure fluctuations
A change in the weather causes the barometric
pressure to alter; this in turn means that the
displayed altitude differs from the effective
altitude. The error can be eliminated by adjusting
the altitude. Even on a stable day, temperaturerelated air pressure fluctuations of ±1 mbar may
occur; this is equivalent to an altitude error of
±8 meters. Under normal weather variations, an
altitude difference of 40 – 50 m may easily occur
after a single day. If the pressure difference is
great (storm front), a change of up to 100 m is
also realistic. Over a two-day period, a difference
of 200 – 250 m may occur in the event of extreme weather changes.
1 mbar > approx. 8 m
(or approx. 16 m at 5'500 m above sea level)
1 hPa = 1 mbar = 0.001 bar = 0.75 mmHg
Because of these air pressure fluctuations, an
altimeter must always be readjusted before use.
Set the altitude on a daily basis if you are hiking
or climbing or wish to take account of weather
changes. This means that the altimeter must be
reset at a known altitude (e.g. at home, at a
railway station, mountain hut etc.).
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Altitude setting with weather correction
The altitude calculation is made using the international altitude formula. This is based on an
average air temperature value and pressure
distribution. The different air pressure must be
set before leaving on a hike by entering the
known present altitude. However, the formula
does not make allowance for the different temperature layers which influence the effective air
pressure. It is also difficult to measure the precise air temperature in a layer of air. The subjective impression as to whether it is warmer or
colder than the US standard is much simpler.
Altitude formula
Standard: based on CINA- and US-Standard
These are the standard values on which the
altitude formula is based:
> Sea level 15°C
> per 1000 m altitude increase 6.5°C tempera-
ture reduction
Example:
Sea level = 15°C
1000 m above sea level 15°C – 6.5°C = 8.5°C
Altitude
[m]
[ft]
Temperature
based on CINA- and
US-Standard
[°C] [°F]
Normal
pressure
based on CINAand US-Standard
. [hPa]
0 0 15.00 59.00
1013.25
200 656 13.70 56.66
989.45
400 1'312 12.40 54.32
966.11
600 1'969 11.10 51.98
943.22
800 2'625 9.80 49.64
920.76
1000 3'281 8.50 47.30
898.75
1200 3'937 7.20 44.96
877.16
1400 4'593 5.90 42.62
855.99
1600 5'249 4.60
40.28
835.24
1800 5'906 3.30 37.94
814.89
2000 6'562 2.00 35.60
794.95
2400 7'874 -0.60
30.92
756.26
2800 9'186 -3.20
26.24
719.10
3000 9'843 -4.50
23.90
701.09
3400 11'155 -7.10
19.22
666.15
3800 12'467 -9.70
14.54
632.64
4000 13'123 -11.00 12.20
616.40
4500 14'764 -14.25
6.35
577.28
5000 16'404 -17.50
0.50
540.20
5500 18'045 -20.75
-5.35
505.07
6000 19'685 -24.00
-11.20
471.81
Example 1 (Stnd)
You are at an altitude of 600 m above sea level
and measure a temperature of 13°C. The standard temperature for this altitude is 11.1°C. As
the temperature difference from this standard
value (13°C – 11.1°C = 1.9°C) is in the range of
±5°C, the setting is left as "Stnd" in the "weather
correction mode".
Example 2 (Hot)
You are at an altitude of 600 m above sea level
and measure a temperature of 25°C. The standard temperature for this altitude is 11.1°C. As
the temperature difference from this standard
value (25°C – 11.1°C = 13.9°C) is greater than
5°C, the setting must be changed to "Hot" in the
"weather correction mode". The standard curve
is adjusted (shifted) and the altitude value is
therefore calculated more precisely.
Example 3 (Cold)
You are at an altitude of 600 m above sea level
and measure a temperature of 3°C. The standard temperature for this altitude is 11.1°C. As
the temperature difference from this standard
value (3°C – 11.1°C = -8.1°C) is greater than
5°C, the setting must be changed to "Cold" in
the "weather correction mode". The standard
curve is adjusted (shifted) and the altitude value
is therefore calculated more precisely.
Note
The altimeter can also be used as a barometer
(see description of the barometer).
Altitude rises > Air pressure drops > bad weather
Altitude falls > Air pressure rises > weather is
improving
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Barometer indicator
Reference to changing air pressure at the same
site enables weather forecasts to be made. If the
air pressure rises, the weather can be expected
to improve; if the air pressure falls, the weather is
worsening.
If the chart is rising from left to right, the air
pressure has risen and the weather can be
expected to improve.
If the chart is falling, the weather can be expected to deteriorate.
If the chart remains stable, the weather is constant.
The bar chart in the main barometer menu
displays the air pressure trend for the past
4 hours and therefore enables a weather forecast
to be made. The chart compares the air pressure
values measured 4, 3, 2 and 1 hour previously
with the present value. One bar height is equivalent to 3 hPa (3 mbar).
If the difference over a 4 hour period is greater
than 7hPa, the segments which extend beyond
the range of 6hPa begin to flash. This is a clear
indication that the air pressure is changing fast. If
this happens with falling air pressure, a severe
weather deterioration or even a storm, must be
expected.
Barometer display reset
Press the Victorinox emblem for 4 seconds to
reset the display.
If the difference between two measured values is
too great, the barometer is automatically reset.
This is equivalent to an altitude difference of
50 m within thirty minutes. The assumption is
that the position rather than the weather has
changed.
Significance of the arrow
The arrow shows the barometer trend. If the
arrow points upwards, the air pressure is tending
to rise. If the arrow points downwards, the air
pressure is tending to fall. The arrow shows
whether the air pressure change is persistent. If
the change is only a fluctuation, the arrow does
not appear.
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Setting alarm
Press the Victorinox emblem for 4 seconds until
the display flashes. Release the Victorinox
emblem again. You have now changed over to
the alarm setting mode.
By pressing the Victorinox emblem briefly while
the display is flashing, the alarm can be switched
on or off. When it is switched on (On), the symbol
appears in the display.
In the "On/OFF" setting mode, press the Victorinox emblem again for 4 seconds until the display
flashes. Now release the Victorinox emblem. You
have changed over to the setting mode submenu.
The arrow indicates the present setting direction.
The change takes place automatically.
If the Victorinox emblem is pressed for longer (at
least 6 seconds), the adjustment speed is increased (20 digits/s).
Brief pressure on the Victorinox emblem causes
the display to change by one digit in the arrowed
direction.
If the button is not pressed within 10 seconds,
the setting mode is quit automatically and the
new display is accepted.
Switching the alarm off
When the alarm sounds, it can be switched off by
applying brief pressure to the Victorinox emblem.
The alarm acknowledgement takes priority in all
menus (even in the setting menus). For example,
if a button is pressed in a setting mode and the
alarm is actuated, the button can be released,
acknowledged with a brief pressure and the
action begun previously repeated again.
Deactivating the alarm
Press the Victorinox emblem for 4 seconds until
the display flashes. Release the Victorinox
emblem again. You have now changed over to
the alarm setting mode.
Brief pressure on the Victorinox emblem causes
the alarm to be switched off (OFF). The symbol in the display goes out.
If the button is not pressed within 4 seconds, the
setting mode is quit automatically.
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Setting Countdown
Press the Victorinox emblem for 2 seconds until
a beep tone is heard and the display flashes.
Release the Victorinox emblem again. You have
now changed to the countdown setting mode.
The arrow indicates the present setting direction.
The changeover takes place automatically.
When the Victorinox emblem is pressed briefly,
the display is adjusted by 1 digit in the direction
of the arrow.
If the Victorinox emblem is pressed for longer
than this (min. 6 seconds), the adjustment speed
is increased (20 digits/s).
If the button is not pressed for 10 seconds, the
setting mode is quit automatically and the time
begins to run.
Switching the Countdown-Alarm off
The alarm can be switched off by pressing the
Victorinox emblem briefly.
Restart Countdown
The countdown can be started with the value set
previously. Press the Victorinox emblem for
2 seconds until a beep tone is heard and the
display flashes. The countdown jumps to the
value set last. After 10 seconds, the countdown
is started with this value.
Reset Countdown
When the Victorinox emblem is pressed for
8 seconds, the most recently set value changes
to 0 (Reset). If the button is not pressed within
10 seconds, the adjusting mode is quit automatically.
Setting walking/travel time (Timer)
Start timer
Press the Victorinox emblem for 2 seconds and
the timer is started with a beep tone.
Stop timer
Press the Victorinox emblem again for 2 seconds
and the timer is stopped with a beep tone. The
value is maintained and can be restarted after a
pause in the walk (2 seconds).
Reset timer
Press the Victorinox emblem for 4 seconds. The
timer is started first and then set to 0 (Reset).
This is confirmed in each case by a beep tone.
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Setting combinations (Temperature menu)
Press the Victorinox emblem for 8 seconds until
the display flashes. Release the Victorinox
emblem again. You have now changed over to
the unit setting mode. By pressing the Victorinox
emblem briefly while the display is flashing, the
temperature and altitude units can be changed
(see illustration).
If the button is not pressed for 3 seconds, the
setting mode is quit automatically and the new
setting accepted.
Battery operating voltage
The background lighting consumes the most
current. If the battery voltage drops below a
specified value, the background lighting is
switched off (or not switched on at all). When the
next menu change occurs, the display shows
"noLi" (no light). The background lighting can be
switched on again if the battery voltage rises.
In normal operation, the battery voltage is measured at 15 minutes intervals or whenever the
menu is changed. If the voltage falls below 2.2 V
when measured 4 times, at the next menu
change the "LoPo" (low battery power) message
appears. The battery should be replaced soon.
The electronic functions continue to operate until
the battery is fully depleted.
Battery change
The electronic system is fitted in the factory with
one, and the LED module with two, 3 volt lithium
batteries - type CR1225. Before replacing the
batteries in the LED module, the module must
first be swung out and the housing cover ejected
from the back using the mini-screwdriver. The
mini-screwdriver can also be used to open the
swivelling battery compartment for the electronic
system (see illustration).
Celsius / Meter
Celsius / Feet
Fahrenheit / Meter
Fahrenheit / Feet
LED module
(for Traveller Lite only)
Electronic
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