Wenger Nomad User Manual

Instruction Manual

Nomad LED Compass

Table of Contents

Crafted for Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Watch Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

General Features and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Operating Instructions

Setting the Analog Watch Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Digital Time and Calendar Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Precautions and Tips for Using Compass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Digital Compass Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Caring For Your Watch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Warranty Service Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Crafted For Life
Delémont, Switzerland 1893

Over a century ago, Wenger built a factory in this tiny Swiss village and
transformed it into production headquarters for the Genuine Swiss Army

™

Knife

still used by the Swiss Army today. As it was 100 years ago, each tool,
implement and knife manufactured by Wenger is crafted by hand in solid
stainless steel and each individually inspected for quality and craftsmanship.
This same attention to detail has been applied to genuine Wenger watches.
Wenger watches are Swiss-designed, -engineered and -crafted with only the
most accurate Swiss movement available. Each watch is constructed with
form and function that last a lifetime. As with the genuine Swiss Army knife,
Wenger watches are durable, high quality, and versatile enough for use on any
occasion. Wenger watches are engineered to provide the same resourcefulness
as the genuine Swiss Army knife, supplying functionality beyond the everyday.

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Wenger Watch Components

Movements – Swiss mechanism.

Case Body – All stainless steel for quality and durability.

Water-Resistant – To 100m (330').

Straps/Bracelets – Stainless steel bracelets featuring dive buckles and safety

clasps. Straps are offered in genuine calfskin leather, specially treated rubber­ized leather, water-resistant rubber or nylon, or other high-quality materials.

Luminous Markers – Hands, markers, and numerals may be overlaid with
Super Luminova,
exposed to direct sunlight for improved, extended nighttime visibility.

Crystals – The crystal is the clear surface which covers the watch dial.

Crowns – Crowns are stainless steel knobs on the sides of the case body used

to set the date and time or rotate the internal bezel.

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a luminous material which recharges in seconds when

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General Features and Components

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Hour hand

Date button

Inner bezel

Time button

Second hand

Strap or bracelet

Directional arrow
(when luminated)

Compass
button

Crown

Day button

Minute hand

Compass Button

• To select Compass Mode.

• To calibrate compass.

Day Button

• To select “Day of Week” display.

Time Button

• To display digital time in hour-minute or seconds.

• To enter the Time Setting Mode.

Date Button

• To select “Date and Month” display.

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Setting the Analog Watch

1. To set the analog time, gently pull out the crown to Position 2.

2. Second hand will stop and digital time will flash.

3. Rotate crown so the watch hands move clockwise to the correct time.

Second Hand Alignment

To synchronize the digital with analog seconds, push in the crown to return
it to Position 1 at correct moment.

Important note:

If the analog “second”
and the digital “second”
are not synchronized, the
digital setting may not
function properly.

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Position 1 (fully depressed)

Position 2 (1 click out)

Setting the Digital Time and Calendar

1. Hold down the Time Button until the digital seconds flash.

2. Press the Compass Button to scroll through minutes, hours, year, month

and date as well as date format (both month and date flashing), time
format (12 hour to 24 hour) and seconds.

3. Use the Day Button to increase to the desired value. Hold it down to

quickly increase the value.

4. Press the Date Button to return to the previous display.

Date Display

1. Press the Date Button to switch on the Date display.

2. The display will show for 2 seconds, and will turn off automatically.

Note: The date format (Month-Date or Date-Month) can be set in the
“Setting the Digital Time and Calendar”.

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Day of the Week Display

1. Press the Day Button to switch on the Day of the Week display.

2. The display will show for 2 seconds, and will turn off automatically.

Precautions and Tips for Using Compass

1. Keep the watch away from any magnets or appliances that contain magnets

or generate magnetic fields such as mobile phones, speakers, motors, etc.

2. This watch points to the magnetic north, which is slightly different from

true north. Check the “What is Magnetic Declination” section on p.12 for
more details.

3. Perform compass calibration (see p.10) frequently, or under the following

conditions:

• First time using the compass

• When the measuring result is suspected to be incorrect

• When the battery has been replaced

• When the watch is in a different location from where it was
previously calibrated.

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Compass Display

1. Press the Compass Button to switch on the compass display.

2. The compass bearing in degrees and an arrow indicator under the

Wenger cross will display.

3. The display will show for 30 seconds, and tur n off automatically.

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Calibrating the Compass

1. See “Magnetic Declination by Major City” section to determine declination
angle and refer to p.12-14.

2. Hold down the Compass Button for 3 seconds to select setting display.

3. When the “CAL” is displayed, keep the watch parallel to the horizon, and

steadily rotate the watch clockwise two full rotations (the indicators will
move in a clockwise direction automatically).

4. After the two rotations, the first step of the calibration is complete.

5. While the indicators are still moving, press the Compass Button to set the

Magnetic Declination.

6. Use the Day Button to increase the setting (from –90 to 90) until the
desired setting appears.

7. When complete, press the Date Button to return to the previous setting.

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Taking a Compass Measurement

Targetobject or the direction where intend to go

Navigating
direction

Compass
bearing

1. The watch must be parallel with the horizon for accurate reading.

2. Point the Wenger cross toward the object or direction you intend to go

and press the Compass Button.

3. The compass bearing of the
target will show in degrees:

0° = North
90° = East
180° = South
270° = West.

Note: For more information about
using a compass, there are many
resources available on the internet.

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Compass Bearing vs. Compass Direction

Compass Bearing – the horizontal direction of an object as measured by the

observer in degrees.

Compass Direction – the path given by a compass using the four cardinal
points including North, South, East & West.

Visit: http://geology.isu.edu/geostac/Field_Exercise/topomaps/bearing.htm for
more information.

What is Magnetic Declination?

• The Magnetic North Pole is slightly different from the True North Pole.

This watch points to the Magnetic North Pole.

• The angular difference between the Magnetic North Pole and the True

North Pole is called Magnetic Declination. The amount (degrees and
minutes) and direction (easterly and westerly) depends on where you
are in the world.

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• For serious compass users or people who intend to perform accurate

navigation, the compass must be adjusted to include the magnetic
declination. This watch includes a compensation setting for Magnetic
Declination. See the “Calibrating the Compass” section on p.10.

Magnetic Declination Information

• Most topographic maps show a magnetic north pole and/or the magnetic

declination information. See the “Magnetic Declination at Major Cities”
section on p.15-19.

• For those cities whose names are not included in the list, enter the cities

latitude and longitude into one of the below magnetic declination
calculator websites:

- http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/geomag/index_e.php

- http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag

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Magnetic Declination Compensation

• Compensate for an object’s bearing by subtracting westerly magnetic

declination or adding easterly magnetic declination with the magnetic bearing.

Example 1

- Westerly magnetic declination = 23°, Magnetic bearing = 323°.

- True bearing: 323°- 23° = 300°.

Example 2

- Easterly magnetic declination = 22°, Magnetic bearing = 278°.

- True bearing: 278° + 22° = 300°.

• This watch will compensate the compass bearing automatically if the user

inputs the magnetic declination angle into the watch at the Magnetic
Declination setting mode.

• Check the “Calibrating the Compass” section on p.10 for more details

of the calibration.

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Magnetic Declination at Major Cities

Country City Declination

United Kingdom Washington DC Declination

Australia Canberra 12-E

Austria Vienna 2-E

United Kingdom Washington DC Declination

Bangladesh Dhaka 0

Belgium Brussels 1-W

Brazil Brasilia 19-W

Canada Ottawa 14-W

Chile Santiago 5-E

China Beijing 6-W

China Hong Kong 2-W

Costa Rica San Jose 0

Cuba Havana 3-W

Czech Republic Prague 2-E

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Magnetic Declination at Major Cities (continued)

Country City Declination

United Kingdom Washington DC Declination

Denmark Copenhagen 1-E

Egypt Cairo 3-E

United Kingdom Washington DC Declination

Finland Helsinki 6-E

France Paris 1-W

Germany Berlin 1-E

Greece Athens 3-E

Hungary Budapest 4-E

India New Delhi 1-E

Indonesia Jakarta 1-E

Israel Jerusalem 3-E

Italy Rome 1-E

Japan Tokyo 7-W

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Magnetic Declination at Major Cities (continued)

Country City Declination

United Kingdom Washington DC Declination

Jordon Amman 3-E

Kenya Nairobi 1-E

United Kingdom Washington DC Declination

Korea Seoul 7-W

Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 1-E

Mexico Mexico City 6-E

Nepal Kathmandu 0

Netherlands Amsterdam 1-W

New Zealand Wellington 22-E

Norway Oslo 0

Pakistan Islamabad 2-E

Philippines Manila 1-W

Portugal Lisbon 5-W

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Magnetic Declination at Major Cities (continued)

Country City Declination

United Kingdom Washington DC Declination

Russia Moscow 9-E

Singapore Singapore 0

United Kingdom Washington DC Declination

South Africa Cape Town 23-W

Spain Madrid 3-W

Sweden Stockholm 3-E

Switzerland Bern 0

Taiwan Tai-pei 3-W

Thailand Bangkok 0

UAE Abu Dhabi 1-E

United Kingdom London 3-W

United States Washington DC 10-W

United States Juneau, AK 25-E

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Magnetic Declination at Major Cities (continued)

Country City Declination

United Kingdom Washington DC Declination

United States Phoenix, AZ 12-E

United States Little Rock, AR 2-E

United Kingdom Washington DC Declination

United States Sacramento, CA 16-E

United States Denver, CO 10-E

United States Atlanta, GA 4-W

United States Honolulu, HI 10-E

United States Boston, MA 16-W

United States Jackson, MS 1-E

United States Santa Fe, NM 10-E

United States Oklahoma City, OK 6-E

United States Salem, OR 18-E

United States Salt Lake City, UT 14-E

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Caring For Your Watch

Even though your watch is water-resistant, it is not recommended that you
wear it in a hot shower, sauna or hot tub. We suggest sending your Wenger
watch to our Customer Service Center for battery replacement (please see
procedure under “Warranty Service”). Batteries should only be replaced by
a professional jeweler to maintain the watch’s water-resistancy. If your watch
has a bracelet, we suggest you see a jeweler for any sizing adjustments.

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3-Year Limited Warranty

Wenger is proud to stand by our quality Swiss craftsmanship with a 3-Year
Limited Warranty. This Wenger watch is warranted to the original consumer/
purchaser against breakage or malfunction under normal use due to defects
in material or workmanship. This 3-Year Limited Warranty also includes all
components and craftsmanship of the Swiss movement and watch case. We
will repair, or at our option, replace any defective Wenger watch with the same
or comparable model. We will refund the purchase if repair or replacement
is not commercially possible. The warranty will become null and void if the
timepiece is misused, abused, tampered with or taken apart, or if the timepiece
is repaired by anyone other than an authorized dealer. The warranty is not
extended to the watch strap, bracelet, finish, crystal or battery. The warranty
does not cover any incidental, consequential or special damage arising from
any or all uses of the Wenger watch. Wenger watches must be repaired by
an authorized dealer or the warranty is void. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitations of incidental, consequential or special damages, so
the above limitations may not apply.

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Warranty Service

In the United States, please send your watch to: WWRC, 15 Corporate Drive,
Orangeburg, NY 10962. Please include a check or money order payable to
Wenger NA in the amount of $10(US) to cover the cost of return shipping and
handling (California residents exempt). If your warranty has been rendered void
as a result of non-compliance with above warranty restrictions, we will send you
an estimate before any repairs are made. When sending your watch to our
Service Center, please pack it securely. We suggest insuring the shipment as
Wenger NA cannot be responsible for packages not received by the company.
Be sure to include your name, mailing address, phone number, email address,
proof of purchase and a brief description of the problem. Wenger is not respon­sible for damage or loss in shipping. Note: Do not send watch boxes. If you
have questions or concerns, please call 800-267-3577 or 800-447-7422 to
speak to a Customer Care Associate. You may also visit us on the web at
www.WengerNA.com or contact us via e-mail at [e-mail].
In Canada call: 888-838-1504. Outside the U.S. or Canada, please visit
www.Wenger.ch for further instructions.

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Wenger Watch Registration

For your convenience, you can register online at www.WengerNA.com/warranty
or complete the form below and mail it to the address on the back.

Name/Nombre: ______________________________________________________

Address/Dirección: ___________________________________________________

City/Cuidad: ________________________________________________________

State/Estado: ______________________ Zip Code/Código Postal: ____________

Email: ______________________________________________________________

Date Acquired/Fecha de Adquisición: ____________________________________

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Wenger N.A.

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Tel: [phone]
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05/09