Timex Marathon GPS User Manual

							MARATHON®
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MARATHON® QUIck START 
						

							Take a Run ........................................................................\
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Review Your Workout ........................................................................\
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Choose a Workout to View ........................................................................\
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View Workout Data ........................................................................\
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Warranty & Service ........................................................................\
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Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................\
........... 18Table of contents
Get Started Using Your Watch ........................................................................\
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Charge Your Watch ........................................................................\
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Operational Buttons ........................................................................\
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Button Functions ........................................................................\
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Icon Descriptions ........................................................................\
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Set the Time ........................................................................\
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Set Display Units ........................................................................\
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Configure Your User Profile ........................................................................\
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Turn on the GPS ........................................................................\
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OPERATIONAl BUTTONSTIMEX® MARATHON® WATcH QUIck START 
gET STARTED USINg yOUR WATcH
This guide contains all you need to know to get started using your watch\
, 
including the basic functions of each button and how to confi gure required 
settings. You’ll also learn how to record and review your fi rst workout. 
For a full list of features and in-depth instructions, get the complete User Manual 
at www.timex.com/manuals 
cHARgE yOUR WATcHBefore you use the watch for the fi rst time, charge the 
battery for at least 4 hours. A full charge will give 8 hours 
of GPS use. 
Plug the large end of the USB cable into a powered USB port 
on your computer, and attach the charging clip to the watch 
so that the 2 pins on the clip touch the 2 outermost metal 
contacts on the back of the watch.
START/SPlIT/+
VIEW/Ok
STOP/SAVE/-INDIglO® BUTTON
gPS ON/OFF MODE 
						

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STOP/SAVE/-
When timer is running, press to stop. When timer is stopped, hold to reset and 
save the workout. In settings screens, press to decrease values or choose the 
next item in a list.
IcON DEScRIPTIONS
GPS searchSolid: GPS has a satellite fi x. 
Flashing: GPS is seeking a satellite fi x. 
Connection strength More bars indicate a stronger satellite fi x.
Button Beep Indicates button sounds are on.
qAlarmAn alarm is set and will sound at the specifi c time.
Battery Indicates the remaining battery power. More dark 
segments indicate a higher charge.
BUTTON FUNcTIONSINDIglO® Button
Press to turn on the night-light for 10 seconds.
gPS ON/OFF
Press to turn on the GPS. Press and hold to turn off the GPS. 
MODE
Press to cycle through each mode. Press to move to the next setting item. 
START/SPlIT/+
In Time mode, press to go to Run mode. In Run and Chrono modes with the 
timer stopped, press to start the timer. In Run and Chrono modes with the timer 
running, press to take a split. In settings screens, press to increase values or 
move to the previous item in a list.
VIEW/Ok
In Run and Chrono modes, press to change the display view. In settings screens, 
press to confi rm the fl ashing option. In Time mode, press to view the secondary 
time zone, or hold to make the secondary time zone primary. 
						

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SET THE TIMEYou can set the time for two time zones. The time is set by the GPS, but you 
choose the time zone (GMT offset), daylight saving (ON or OFF), time format  
(12- or 24-hour), and date format (month-day or day-month). 
NOTE: The GMT offset is the number of hours difference between your time 
zone and Greenwich Mean Time. Each GMT offset is listed with the abbreviated 
name of a major city in that time zone (for example, London is displayed as 
LON). If you do not know your GMT offset, find your city or a nearby one in the 
time zone chart in the User Manual available at www.timex.com/manuals 
1. Press MODE until SET displays. 
2.  Press - or + to select TIME, then press OK.
3.  Press + or - to select the time zone to set (TIME 1 or TIME 2), then press OK. 
4.    Press + or - to select AUTO (to allow the GPS to set the time), then press OK. 
5.  Press + or - to select your time zone, then press OK. 
6.  Repeat step 5 for dST (daylight saving), time format, and date format.
7.  Press MODE to exit.  NOTE: You can also set the time manually, preventing the GPS from setting the 
time. See Setting the Time Manually in the User Manual for more information.
SET DISPlA
y UNITSChoose the system of measurement in which your user and workout data   
will display. 
You can display units in English (miles, feet, inches, pounds) or metric 
(kilometers, meters, centimeters, kilograms) measurements. 
1.  Press MODE until SET displays.
2.  Press - or + to select UNIT, then press OK.
3.  Press + or - to select MI for English or KM for metric, then press OK. 
4.  Press MODE to exit. 
cONFIgURE  yOUR USER PROFIlEEnter your gender, age, weight, to improve calorie calculations. 
1. Press MODE until SET displays. 
						

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NOTE: Heavy cloud cover or rain may make it difficult to acquire a satellite fix. 
The GPS turns off automatically if no satellite signal is detected for 1\
5 minutes. 
TAkE A RUNStart the timer in Run mode to begin timing a workout. While the timer is 
running, the watch records speed, distance, pace, and calorie data. 
1.  Press MODE until RUN displays. 
2.  Press + or – to select GPS, then press OK. 
3.  Press OK twice to acknowledge the battery life and memory messages. 
4.     Press  START.  
The workout begins timing. 
5.    During your workout press view to change display.
6.    When you are finished with your workout, press STOP. The workout stops 
timing. 
7.  Hold SAVE to save the workout and reset the timer. 
2.
 Press + or - to select USER, then press OK. 
3.  Press + or – to select gender, then press OK.
4.  Repeat step 3 for age, weight, and height.
5.  Press MODE to exit. TURN ON  THE gPSBefore you can use the watch to collect speed, pace, and distance data, you 
must turn on the GPS and acquire a satellite fix. Do not start moving before you 
have a GPS signal.
1. Take the watch outside and away from buildings and tall trees. 
2.    Make sure the watch is facing the sky and that you are not blocking the \
  
GPS antenna in the bottom part of the watch face. 
3.  Stand still. 
4.  Press GPS ON/OFF. 
The 
 and  icons flash when the GPS is searching for satellites. They turn 
solid when the fix is achieved, and more “bars” in the  indicate a stronger fix.  
						

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2. Press + or - to scroll through the list of workouts.
3.  Press VIEW. 
The first page of data for that workout displays.
VIEW WORk OUT DATAPress VIEW to cycle through each screen to view detailed data for that workout\
. 
The workout data screens display in this order: 
•	 Workout	start	and	end	times, 	and	distance
•	 Elapsed	time, 	distance,	and	average	pace
•	 Average	speed	and	total	calories	burned
•	 Elapsed	time	and	distance	of	each	lap
REVIEW yOUR WORk OUTYou can view your saved workouts from the Run Data screens, and compare 
saved workouts against one another to track your progress and decide how  
to train next time. 
You can view these items from the Run Data screens:
cHOOSE A WORkOUT TO VIEW1.   Press MODE until RUN DATA displays.  
The most recent entry in the list of workouts displays. This diagram describes 
the features of a saved entry: 
File Number
Workout Date
Workout number by dayg: gPS workout
H: Indoor workout 
						

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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 specific legal rights 
and you may also have other rights which vary from country to country an\
d 
state to state.
To obtain warranty service, please return your GPS watch to Timex, one of its 
affiliates or the Timex retailer where the GPS watch was purchased, together 
with a completed original Repair Coupon or, in the U.S. and Canada only, the 
completed original Repair Coupon or a written statement identifying your\
 name, 
address, telephone number and date and place of purchase. Please include 
the following with your GPS watch to cover postage and handling (this i\
s not a 
repair charge): a US$ 8.00 check or money order in the U.S.; a CAN$7.00 cheque 
or money order in Canada; and a UK£2.50 cheque or money order in the U.K. In WARRANTy & SERVIcETimex International Warranty (U.S. limited Warranty) 
Your Timex® GPS watch is warranted against manufacturing defects by Timex 
for a period of ONE YEAR from the original purchase date. Timex Group USA, Inc. 
and its worldwide affiliates will honor this International Warranty.
Please note that Timex may, at its option, repair your Timex
® product by 
installing new or thoroughly reconditioned and inspected components or 
replace it with an identical or similar model.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS 
OR DAMAGES TO YOUR PRODUCT:  
1.  after the warranty period expires;
2.     if the product 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, sensor case, attachments or battery. Timex 
may charge you for replacing any of these parts. 
						

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 TIMEX INTERNATIONAl WARRANTy REPAIR cOUPON
Original Purchase Date:  ________________________________________________
(attach a copy of sales receipt, if available)
Purchased by:  ______________________________________________________  (name, address, telephone number)Place of Purchase: ___________________________________________________  (name and address)Reason for Return: ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________  
other countries, Timex will charge you for postage and handling. NEVER INCLUDE 
ANY ARTICLE OF PERSONAL VALUE IN YOUR SHIPMENT. 
For the U.S., please call 1-800-328-2677 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 44 208 687 9620. For Portugal, call 351 212 946 017. For France, call  
33 3 81 63 42 00. Germany/Austria: +43 662 88921 30. 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, Repair Mailer for your convenience in obtaining factory service.
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