Timex Intelligent Quartz All Models User Manual

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work properly in that same location. If the compass 
is calibrated away from such objects, it will not work 
properly near them. For best results, calibrate in the area 
of intended use.
In calibrating and taking headings, it is important, as with 
all compasses, to keep the compass level. Calibrating or 
taking a heading when the watch is not level can result 
in large errors. Also avoid areas that may exhibit higher 
than normal concentrations of hard and soft iron, as they 
may cause inaccurate headings. Whenever a heading is 
suspect, recalibrate. 
Do not store the watch near any source of magnetism, 
such as a computer, appliance, or television, as the 
watch can take on a magnetic charge, yielding inaccurate 
headings. Typical accuracy of wrist-worn instruments is 
within +/- 10 degrees.To calibrate the compass:
1. 
Pull the crown to its middle position and wait for the 
indicator hands to stop moving.
2.  Keep the watch level or place it on a level surface (if 
the band interferes, place the watch on an inverted 
cup). The watch may be face down, but take care to 
protect the watch face.
3.  Press C (COMPASS) to begin. The 4th center hand 
rotates two revolutions to remind you to rotate the 
watch. While level, SLOWLY rotate the watch two 
revolutions, taking at least 15 seconds per revolution.
  
						

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4. When done, press C (COMPASS), keeping the watch 
level. The 4th center hand moves back and forth to 
acknowledge the end of calibration and then moves to 
the current magnetic declination setting.
5.  If you do not wish to set the magnetic declination, 
push the crown in. Otherwise, to have watch 
automatically compensate for the declination angle, 
turn the compass ring until north is at 12 o’clock.
6.  Press A or B to move the 4th center hand west (-) 
or east (+), respectively, to point to your location’s 
declination angle using the declination scale. Hold a 
button to move the hand quickly. See the figure on 
next page for an example. 
7.  Push the crown in when done. 
A
B
Magnetic declination set to -14° (14°W)
COMPASS OPERATION
Normally, the compass is inactive, with the 4th center 
hand pointing to 12 o’clock or showing the chronograph 
seconds.
While holding the watch level, press C (COMPASS) to 
activate the compass. The compass hand moves to 
point north. If the watch is turned, the 4th center hand 
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seconds, the compass will automatically turn off and the 
4th center hand will return to its normal operation. This 
conserves battery life. Press C (COMPASS) at any time to 
keep the compass on for another 20 seconds.
NOTE: During compass operation, the second hand 
moves in two-second increments. ALTIMETEROVERVIEW
ALIMETER  
SCALE
(HUNDREDS)
UPPER  
RETROGRADE
(THOUSANDS)
BUTTON C
(UNITS)BUTTON A
(MAXIMUM 
 
ALTITUDE)
BUTTON B
(MINIMUM ALTITUDE) LOWER RETROGRADE 
(UNITS)
CROWN    
						

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INDICATOR HAND (4TH CENTER HAND) ADJUSTMENT
Pull crown all the way out. The upper and lower retro-
grade hands reset to the start of their scales automati-
cally. Indicator hand (4th center hand) should point to 12 
o’clock. If it does not, press either A and/or B button to 
move hand until it points to 12 o’clock. A and B buttons 
move hand clockwise and counterclockwise, respectively. 
Hold button to move hand fast. Push crown in when done.
ALTIMETER CALIBRATION
Before use, the altimeter must be calibrated.
Since an altimeter uses pressure to determine the altitude 
and pressure varies from place to place, it is important to 
set the altimeter to a known reference altitude value, or 
to a standard reference altitude of a given place. Sudden 
changes in pressure due to changes in weather can cause 
your altimeter reading to be off by +-100m (328 ft), even if your location has not changed. Recalibrate to a known 
altitude when drastic pressure changes occur.
To calibrate the altimeter:
1. 
Pull the crown to its middle position and wait for the 
indicator hands to stop moving.
2.  If the altimeter was OFF at the moment of crown 
pulling, the lower retrograde hand will point to the unit 
selected the last time the altimeter was used, other-
wise the lower retrograde hand points to the current 
selected unit in altitude display. The 4th center hand 
and upper retrograde hand should point to the current 
altitude.
3.  Press A or B to move the 4th center hand counter-
clockwise or clockwise, respectively, until it points 
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will move the center hand more rapidly. The upper 
retrograde hand moves relative to the altitude value 
displayed by the 4th center hand.
4.  Push crown in when done.
ALTIMETER ON/OFF
To turn the altimeter on, press C. The lower retrograde 
hand points to METERS. Using the markings on the top 
ring, the 4th center hand shows the current altitude’s 
hundreds and tens value with divisions every ten 
METERS/FEET. The upper retrograde hand shows the cur-
rent altitude’s thousands value with divisions every one 
thousand METERS/FEET.  To change the unit from METERS to FEET, press C a 
  second time. To change the unit from FEET to METERS, 
press C twice (altimeter is turned off first then turned 
back on with the unit in METERS).
Example : Altitude=2310 m 
Example : Altitude=7580 ft 
						

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To turn the altimeter off with the current unit set to 
FEET, press C. To turn the altimeter off with the unit set 
to  METERS, press C twice (lower hand goes to FEET first 
before going to the OFF position).
The watch will automatically turn the altimeter off 
60 minutes after activation.
ALTIMETER MIN/MAX ALTITUDE RECALL
To view the maximum recorded altitude, press A. The 
lower retrograde hand shows the unit of measure that 
the maximum altitude was recorded in if the altimeter 
was OFF at the moment of button press, otherwise 
it will show the maximum altitude using the current 
selected unit. The 4th center hand shows the maximum 
altitude’s hundreds and tens value with divisions every 
ten METERS/FEET. The upper retrograde hand shows the  maximum altitude’s thousands value with divisions every 
one thousand METERS/FEET.
The maximum recorded altitude is displayed for ten 
seconds. To extend the display duration for another ten 
seconds, press A before the previous ten second duration 
expires. 
To change the unit from METERS to FEET or FEET to 
METERS, press C.
To view the minimum recorded altitude, press B. The 
lower retrograde hand shows the unit of measure that 
the minimum altitude was recorded in if the altimeter 
was OFF at the moment of button press, otherwise 
it will show the minimum altitude using the current 
selected unit. The 4th center hand shows the minimum 
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ten METERS/FEET. The upper retrograde hand shows the 
minimum altitude’s thousands value with divisions every 
one thousand METERS/FEET.
The minimum recorded altitude is displayed for ten 
seconds. To extend the display duration for another ten 
seconds, press B before the previous ten second duration 
expires To change the unit from METERS to FEET or FEET 
to METERS, press C.DEPTHOVERVIEW
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AA
B
123
2
323
CENTER HAND
OFF INDICATOR
BUTTON A
BUTTON B
LOWER HAND
CROWN
Note: The center and lower hands will automatically 
calibrate when you move the crown to position 3 to set 
the time.     
						

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TEMPERATURE
The temperature sensor is always on and will take a 
  reading at least once every 60 seconds. The temperature 
is indicated by the lower hand and accompanying scale.
When worn on wrist, temperature reading is affected by 
body heat. For more accurate readings, remove watch 
from wrist.
DEPTH SENSOR ON/OFF 
The sensor is normally off, and must be turned on 
  manually prior to submersion. Push and release button B 
to turn the sensor on. The 4th center hand will move from 
the OFF (6 o’clock) position to the 12 o’clock position and 
begin to take readings at least once every 5 seconds. As 
the depth increases, the 4th center hand will point to 
the actual depth as indicated on the depth scale. If the 
readings remain in the range of 0 to 2 meters (0-6 feet) for 5 minutes, the sensor will automatically turn off. To 
turn the sensor off manually, press and hold button B 
for 2 seconds. The 4th center hand will move to the OFF 
(6 o’clock) position.
RECALL MAXIMUM DEPTH/MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
After coming to the surface, unscrew the crown and 
pull to the middle position. The center and lower hands 
will move to display the maximum depth value and the 
minimum temperature value, respectively, recorded dur-
ing the most recent descent. When the depth sensor is 
activated again, the memory will be cleared.
If the watch has not yet been used, then the center and 
lower hands shall move to display 0 meters/feet and 
0ºC/32 ºF, respectively. The crown must be screwed back 
in prior to use/submersion. 
						

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BATTERY LEVEL DETECTION
The watch determines the battery level status and 
provides the user with a visual indication corresponding 
to the current battery level. The battery level status is 
classified as Normal Level, Battery Low Level, and Replace 
Battery Level, with each level indicated by the movement 
of the second hand.
For the Normal Level status, the second hand shall move one 
hand position every one second, which is its normal operation. 
When the watch is in Battery Low Level status, the second 
hand shall only move at 2-second intervals and shall 
move by two hand positions. It is recommended that the 
user replace the battery when the watch is at Battery Low 
Level status. When the watch is in Replace Battery Level status, the 
second hand shall only move at 5-second intervals and 
shall move by five hand positions. At this point, depth 
sensor cannot be activated, and the user must replace 
the  
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PERFECT DATE
With your watch’s Perfect Date™ feature, the date does 
not need adjustment until 2060. The watch automatically 
accounts for short months and leap years, and will always 
display the correct date upon demand. The date was 
preset at the Timex factory. When initially starting your 
new watch, if the date displays the date before or behind 
the date in your location, you will need to revise the date 
for your local date. Pull the crown out to the outer posi-
tion. The 4th center hand will rotate around the dial one 
revolution, will stop at 12:00 o’clock position for about 5 
seconds and then move to the date at which the watch 
is currently set. Rotate the crown forward to increase 
the time to the current date (backward to decrease the 
time to the current date). Each time you pass midnight 
the date will change by one day. After you have set the YACHT RACER
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A
BC
SECOND HAND
4TH
CENTER 
HAND
UPPER
HAND PERFECT DATE
™SCALEHOUR HAND
CROWN
LOWER HAND
MINUTE HAND