To start timer, press STARTáSPLIT. Timer counts down every second from countdown time. Hourglass icon H ßashes to indicate timer is running.

To pause countdown, press STOPáRESET. Hourglass icon H freezes to indicate timer is stopped.

To resume countdown, press STARTáSPLIT, or to reset countdown, press STOPáRESET.

Watch beeps and night-light ßashes when countdown ends (timer reaches zero). Press any button to silence. If REPEAT AT END selected, timer repeats countdown indeÞnitely.

Timer continues to run if you exit mode. Hourglass icon H appears in Time mode.

OCCASION

Occasion mode allows you to set reminders for occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and appoint- ments. Press MODE repeatedly until OCCASN appears.

TodayÕs date is shown with todayÕs occasion in top line. Press + or - to step through dates; hold button to scan dates. Occasion for displayed date is always shown. Non-recurring occasions may be set for dates up to one year in advance.

To set occasion:

1)Press SET. Date ßashes. Press + or - to select date; hold button to scan dates. Occasion for displayed date is always shown.

2)Press NEXT. Occasion ßashes. Press + or - to change occasion. ANNIV, BDAY, BILL-YR, and HOLI-YR repeat yearly and BILL-MO repeats monthly.

3)To set occasions for other dates, press NEXT and select date and occasion as in previous steps.

4)Press DONE at any step when done setting.

Occasion Reminders

Watch alerts you of occasions at 8:00 AM on day of occasion. You may choose to receive no alert or an alert at a different time or day. You may choose different alerting for each occasion type. E.g., all birthdays may alert one day prior while all holidays may have no alert.

To set occasion reminder alerts:

1)Go to todayÕs date by pressing + or - (hold button to scan dates). You may also go to todayÕs date by simply entering Occasion mode.

2)From todayÕs date, press - to go to ALERT SETUP.

3)Press SET. Occasion type ßashes. Press + or - to select occasion type. Your settings will affect all occasions of the selected type.

4)Press NEXT. Alert status (ON/OFF) ßashes. Press + or - to turn alert on or off for selected occasion type. If Off selected, next 4 steps are skipped.

5)Press NEXT. Alert time hour ßashes. Press + or - to change hour; hold button to scan values.

6)Press NEXT. Alert time minutes ßash. Press + or - to change minutes.

7)Press NEXT. AM/PM ßashes if in 12-hour time format. Press + or - to change.

8)Press NEXT. Alert day ßashes. Press + or - to set alert for 0 - 9 days prior to occasion.

9)To set alerts for other occasion types, press NEXT. Occasion type ßashes. Select occasion type as in step 3 and continue with setting procedure.

Hand icon F appears when displayed occasion type has a reminder alert. When alert sounds in Time mode, hand icon F ßashes. Press any button to silence. See Time mode for instructions on viewing upcoming occasions.

TIP: For reminder at end of every month, set BILL-MO for Þrst of month and alert one day prior.

ALARM

The watch has three alarms. Press MODE repeatedly until ALM 1, ALM 2, or ALM 3 appears.

To set alarm:

1)Press SET. Hour ßashes. Press + or - to change hour; hold button to scan values.

2)Press NEXT. Minutes ßash. Press + or - to change minutes.

3)Press NEXT. AM/PM ßashes if in 12-hour time format. Press + or - to change.

4)Press NEXT. Alarm day setting ßashes. Press + or - to select DAILY, WKDAYS, or WKENDS.

5)Press DONE at any step when done setting.

To turn alarm on/off, press STARTáSPLIT.

Alarm clock icon a appears when alarm is on in this mode and in Time mode.

When alarm sounds, night-light ßashes. Press any button to silence. If no button is pressed, alarm will sound for 20 seconds and repeat once Þve minutes later.

Each of the three alarms has a different alert melody.

INDIGLO¨ NIGHT-LIGHT WITH NIGHT-MODE¨ FEATURE

Press INDIGLO¨ button to illuminate watch display for 2 - 3 seconds (5 - 6 seconds while setting). Electroluminescent technology used in the INDIGLO¨ night-light illuminates entire

watch face at night and in low light conditions. Any button pressed while INDIGLO¨ night-light is on keeps it on.

Press and hold INDIGLO¨ button for 4 seconds to activate NIGHT-MODE¨ feature. Moon icon

P will appear in Time mode. Feature causes any button press to activate INDIGLO¨ night-light for 3 seconds. NIGHT-MODE¨ feature may be deactivated by pressing and holding INDIGLO¨ button again for 4 seconds, or it automatically deactivates after 8 hours.

 

 

WATER RESISTANCE

If your watch is water-resistant, meter marking or (O) is indicated.

 

 

 

 

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

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. Battery type is on watch back. If present, push/short internal reset switch after replacing battery. 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.

TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY

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

FOR TERMS OF EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFER)

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 afÞliates 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 Ñ 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 speciÞc 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 afÞliates 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$ 7.00 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 +55 (11) 5572 9733. 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 852-2815-0091. 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, call 49 7 231 494140. 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.

©2006 Timex Corporation. TIMEX and NIGHT-MODE are registered trademarks of Timex Corporation. INDIGLO is a registered trademark of Indiglo Corporation in the US. and other countries.

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