Timex WS4 User Manual

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USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 
TIMEX®EXPEDITION®WS4™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
WATCH FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Altimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Barometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chronograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 
QUICK START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  Setting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Calibrating the Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Calibrating Altitude or Barometer and Setting the Weather . . . . 12
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							INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 TIME MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  Setting the Time and Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 
ALTIMETER MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  Operating the Altimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the Target Altitude or Altitude Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 
BAROMETER MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  Operating the Barometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 
TEMPERATURE AND FORECAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
COMPASS MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  Calibrating the Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 
CHRONO MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  Laps and Splits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 
REVIEW MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  Reviewing Activity Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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TIMER MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Setting the Timer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Operating the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 
ALARM MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  Setting an Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Operating the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 
CALIBRATION MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  Setting and Calibrating Your Reference Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 
INDIGLO
®NIGHT-LIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
GLOSSARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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							INTRODUCTIONSome of the best places on the planet are the hardest to get to. Your new 
Timex®Expedition®WS4™watch will help you get there.  
Equipped with essential outdoor features, the WS4™watch takes a fresh 
approach to wrist-top adventure instruments. The large, wide-screen dash-
board displays key information at a glance, without flipping through modes. 
The WS4
™watch utilizes advanced sensors that have precision accuracy, and 
coupled with the intuitive user-interface, you can rely on it to give you all the
right answers in even the most extreme conditions. The first few pages of the
manual will get you started in minutes, and the rest provides an in-depth
understanding of our most advanced outdoor instrument yet. 
So whether you’re taking to the trails, hitting the slopes or racing up  
twenty-three flights of stairs to see just how sensitive the altimeter is, get ready
to venture out of bounds.
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							TIMEX®EXPEDITION®WS4™
“Remember, your WS4 is no substitute for sound judgment. Sound  judgment comes from experience, and the only way to gain experienceis to put in the time. Enjoy your new instrument, yet keep in mind it islike a pet dog that needs exercise. Take it outdoors and put it and yourself through the paces.” 
-Conrad Anker World-Renowned MountaineerTimex
®Expedition®Brand Ambassador
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START/SPLIT 
(+) 
INDIGLO
® BUTTON 
SET 
(DONE) 
MODE 
(NEXT)  STOP/RESET 
(-) 
TIME OF DAY>ALTIMETER>BAROMETER> 
COMPASS>CHRONO>REVIEW>TIMER>
ALARM>CALIBRATION  ALARM INDICATOR 
CHRONOGRAPH INDICATOR 
REPEAT COUNTDOWN 
TIMER INDICATOR 
COUNTDOWN TIMER INDICATOR
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							 Altitude alarm. 
 Five user-set, customizable altitude reference points.
Barometer
 Tracks high, low and current pressure as well as sea level pressure.
 Displays sea level pressure changes in a graph.
 Operating range from 300 to 1100 mbar (9 to 32.5 inHg)
 Displays a weather forecast graphic.  
Temperature 
 Shows the temperature in either Celsius or Fahrenheit.
 Operating range from 14° to 122° F (-10° to 50°C) 
Compass 
 Includes the heading in both number format and a digital compass needle.
 Can be calibrated to a declination angle for maximum accuracy. 
Chronograph 
 Stopwatch feature that will time up to 100 hours and 99 laps.WATCH FEATURESTime
 Hours, minutes, and seconds displayed in 12- or 24-hour format.
 Date displayed in MM-DD or DD.MM formats.
 Second time zone, with independent hours, minutes, date, and format settings. 
 Hourly chime (optional).
 Button beep (optional).
 Both a digital and an analog clock. 
Altimeter 
 Shows measurements in either feet or meters.
 Operating range from -1312 to 29,520 ft (-400 to 9000m)
 Tracks current, peak and accumulated altitude.
 Displays ascent and descent in a graph.
 Tracks time in and above target altitude (in Review Mode).
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							QUICK STARTThe next three pages will give you the basics you need to get your watch up 
and running in under 5 minutes. Continue reading for full instructions. 
Setting the Time and Date 
1. Press MODE until time of day appears. 
2. Press and hold SET to start.
3. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease setting values for time zone, time, date, sounds, and measurement units. 
4. Press MODE (NEXT) to advance to the next setting option.
5. Press SET (DONE) to finish. 
Calibrating the Compass 
Prior to calibrating, remove the watch from your wrist, hold it in your hand,  
and choose a declination angle from the table on pages 24 and 25.  
1. Press MODE until COMPASS appears. 
2. Press and hold SET to start.  
 Option to display lap or split time in larger digits. 
 During chronograph use, the WS4™watch records key activity statistics that 
can be seen in Review Mode. 
Timer
Countdown timer works up to 100 hours, with the option to repeat countdown up 
to 99 times.  
Alarm 
 Choose from daily, weekday, weekend, or weekly alarms.
 One-time backup alert if alarm is ignored.
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							5. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease setting values. 
6. Press MODE (NEXT) to advance to the next setting option.
7. Press SET (DONE). 8. To complete calibration for the selected reference, hold STOP/RESET until watch beeps. 
Once you have set the altitude or barometer, then you will need to synchronize 
the weather icon to current weather conditions. 
1. In CAL mode, press SET to begin calibration. 
2. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to scroll to WEATHER.
3. Press MODE (NEXT) to begin the setting process. 
4. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to scroll among weather options.
5. Press SET (DONE). 6. To calibrate the weather to the preselected data, hold STOP/RESET until the watch beeps. 
3. Keeping the watch level and facing up, rotate it twice (taking at least  
15 seconds per revolution) and then press MODE. 
4. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease setting   values to match your chosen declination angle.  
5. Press MODE to advance to the next setting option.
6. Press SET to finish.
If you see CAL OK at the end of the calibration process you have successfully 
 calibrated the compass. If you see CAL FAIL, repeat the calibration process. 
Calibrating Altitude or Barometer and Setting the Weather 
You should calibrate either the Altimeter (HOME) or the Barometer (BARO), and the 
Weather Icon (WEATHER) prior to first use. You should calibrate the watch to the
most accurate information you have.  
1. Press MODE until CAL appears. 
2. Press and hold SET to begin the calibration.
3. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to scroll among the reference point  settings and choose either HOME or BARO. 
4. Press MODE (NEXT) to begin the setting process. 
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							 When in Time of Day Mode, press STOP/RESET to choose among the  following display options: Date, Altitude, or Barometric Pressure.
ALTIMETER MODEYour watch allows you to track current, peak, and accumulated altitude as well
as time spent at or above a target altitude. This mode also includes an alarm if
you want to be alerted when you go above an altitude of your choosing. You
should calibrate the altimeter before first use (see page 38). 
Operating the Altimeter 
Once in Altimeter Mode, the WS4
™watch automatically scrolls through:
 PEAK: The highest reached altitude.
 ACC (accumulated): The total altitude change, taking both ascent and  descent into account. 
 CURR (current): The current altitude.
Note:  If during a hike you climb 400 meters and descend 100 
meters, then your accumulated altitude is 300 meters.
INSTRUCTIONSTIME MODEYour watch shows the time for two time zones. In this mode, you can also choose
measurement units (i.e., feet or meters; Fahrenheit or Celsius) and pick from three
different display options. 
Setting the Time and Measurements 
1. Press MODE until time of day is displayed. 
2. Press and hold SET to start.
3. Press START/SPLIT (+) or STOP/RESET (-) to increase or decrease setting   values for time zone, time, date, sounds, and measurements. 
4. Press MODE (NEXT) to advance to the next setting option.
5. Press SET (DONE) to finish. 
Changing the Display 
 Times Zones: Look at the other time zone by pressing START/SPLIT or switch  time zones by holding START/SPLIT.
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