Timex 086 - Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL EXTENDED SPECIAL EXTENDED
WARRANTY OFFER WARRANTY OFFER
5 YEARS FOR 5 DOLLARS
For $5, Timex will extend the enclosed one year limited manufacturer's warranty for an
additional 4 years from date of purchase. This 5 year warranty covers repairs on your
watch under the same terms and conditions as set forth in the manufacturer's warranty
in this booklet.
Payment can be made with AMEX, Discover, Visa or MasterCard by calling
1-800-448-4639 during normal working hours or you can mail a check to:
Timex Extended Warranty
P.O. Box 1676, Dept. EF
Little Rock, AR 72203.
We will need your name, address, telephone number, date watch purchased and 5 digit
watch model number.
Payment must be made within 30 days after date of purchase.
Congratulations - You are now the owner of a TIMEX Quartz Digital watch which
features the INDIGLO
® night-light and a quartz crystal timekeeping system, accurate to
+/-15 seconds per month.
Please read this booklet carefully to familiarize yourself with the operation of your
Timex watch and with the Limited Warranty.
SECTION 3 – WATER-RESISTANCE
Your watch is water-resistant, and it will be indicated ( ) on the watch face or on
the caseback.
• 100 Meter Water-Resistant watch withstands water pressure to 160 p.s.i.a. (equals
immersion to 328 feet or 100 meters below sea level).
WARNING: TO MAINTAIN WATER-RESISTANCE, DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS UNDER
WATER UNLESS YOUR WATCH IS INDICATED AS 200 METER WATER-RESISTANT.
NOTES:
1. The watch is water-resistant only as long as lens, push buttons, and case remain intact.
2. Even though the watch may be water-resistant to a significant depth (100 or 200
meters), it is not a diver watch and should not be used for diving.
SECTION 1 – INDIGLO ® night-light
Your Timex watch featuring the INDIGLO night-light contains a patented
electroluminescent technology (U.S. Patent Number 4,527,096). The INDIGLO night-
light illuminates the entire watch lens with a uniform bright light that offers superior
readability in all low light and nighttime conditions. Simply press the INDIGLO night-
light button to activate.
INDIGLO is a registered trademark of Indiglo Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
SECTION 2 – NIGHT-MODE ®
Your Timex watch is equipped with the NIGHT-MODE option. This Timex patented
feature (U.S. Patent Number 4,912,688) enhances the benefits of the INDIGLO
® night-
light. Once activated, any button pushed will cause the INDIGLO night-light to stay on
for 3 seconds. The NIGHT-MODE option is activated by pressing and holding the
INDIGLO night-light button for 3 seconds. NIGHT-MODE will stay activated for 3 hours
or until you deactivate it by pressing and holding the INDIGLO night-light button again
for 3 seconds.
NOTE: The NIGHT-MODE option can be activated in all modes at any time.
EXAMPLE: With the NIGHT-MODE option activated and the chronograph running in low
light conditions, press the LAP/RESET button. At this time the INDIGLO night-light will
automatically stay on for 3 seconds, allowing you to read the lap/split times...all with
one simple push of a button.
• From NORMAL TIME press LAP/RESET to see SECOND TIME ZONE time and date
(T2 will appear where "seconds" are in NORMAL TIME).
• From NORMAL TIME press MODE to select the CHRONOGRAPH (STOPWATCH) function.
The chronograph features three format choices to display information:
1. Lap Time and Split Time
2. Lap Time and Lap Number
3. Lap Time and Split Time/Lap Number (Alternating)
50-lap memory and recall includes best lap, first and second place times and a
99 lap counter.
• From CHRONOGRAPH press MODE to select the ALARM function.
The ALARM features a 24 hour alarm settable to either of two time zones. Alarm
display appears when the alarm sound becomes active. Alarm has single 5 minute
automatic backup.
• From ALARM, press MODE to select the COUNTDOWN TIMER function.
The Countdown Timer features three separate modes of operation:
1. Countdown and stop.
2. Countdown and repeat.
3. Countdown and then countup in the CHRONOGRAPH mode (Auto-Start).
OTHER FEATURES
• 12 or 24 Hour format in either or both time zones.
• Automatic calendar adjustment for all months except for February during leap years.
• Hourly Chime - Beeps on the hour, and when activated, all other button pushes are
audible, except when NIGHT-MODE ® is activated. (Chronograph button pushes are
always audible.)
• Large, easy-to-operate top-mounted push buttons. These buttons are also textured for
non-slip use.
SECTION 5 – SETTING TIME/CALENDAR
From NORMAL TIME or SECOND TIME ZONE, press and hold
RECALL/SET firmly. After a 2 second delay, the TIME display will
return with the seconds flashing.
NOTE: If you are in SECOND TIME ZONE (T2), hours will flash and
T2 will appear where seconds were prior to holding RECALL/SET button.
A. Press LAP/RESET to select T1 or T2. Press MODE or START/STOP to proceed to
setting seconds.
SECTION 4 – GENERAL OPERATION/FEATURES
First acquaint yourself with the location of the five buttons that operate the watch.
These buttons are referred to throughout this instruction booklet.
NORMAL TIME MODE
Look for the design on the face of Timex watches. is a trademark of Timex Corporation.
MONTH DATE
INDIGLO
night-light
SECONDS
RECALL/SET
MINUTES
DAY
HOURS
MODE
START/STOP
LAP/RESET
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