Timex Expedition WS4
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1. WAE TW 12 ew CITY DEC ANGLE CITY DEC ANGLE Oslo ISE Toronto 10 W Paris ow Vancouver We Te Reykjavik 15 W Warsaw 4 E Rio De Janeiro 22 W Washington DC 10 W For cities that do not appear on the table above you can find your declination angle using the declination angle calculator at the URL listed below Note that you will need to know the latitude and longitude of your location before you can calculate the declination angle at this website Latitude and longitude informa tion can be found on the internet http www ngdc noaa gov geomagmodels struts calcDeclination Once you know your declination angle 1 Press MODE until COMPASS is shown 2 Hold SET to start 3 Keeping the watch level and facing up rotate it twice taking at least 15 seconds per revolution and then press MODE 25 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 ATTENTION Calibration may fail if you rotate the watch too quickly or take longer than one minute to complete Calibration may also fail if you are near objects that are magnetic Using the Compass After you have calibrated your compass you will see the current compass heading2. 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 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 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 1 800 328 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 44 020 8687 9620 For Portugal call 351 212 946 017 For France call 33 3 81 63 42 00 For Germany Austria call 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 war ranty information In Canada the U S and in certain other locations partici pating Timex retailers can provide you with a postage paid pre addressed Watch Repair Mailer for your convenience in obtaining factory service 2009 Timex Group USA Inc TIMEX E Logo EXPEDITION and NIGHT
3. MODE Your 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 e 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 15 When the watch reaches the current altitude display you can also Press START SPLIT view numeric current altitude or graphic display of altitude over the last 36 hours Press and hold STOP RESET Reset accumulated altimeter statistics to zero to clear the memory o lt MbT Setting the Target Altitude or Altitude Alarm Altimeter settings include e Target Altitude If the chrono is running the watch will track the time spent at or above this altitude in Review Mode e Altitude Alarm Alerts you via an onscreen pop up and an audible alarm that you have reached a pre selected altitude 16 When the alarm beeps you know you ve reached your set altitude This quick reminder will allow you to
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5. SET DONE to finish 34 When the timer is running a bar is shown in timer and time of day modes above the timer icon If the timer is set to repeat the bar is shown above the timer with arrow icon NOTE When you set the alarm you automatically turn it on Operating the Alarm To tum an alarm on or off without initiating the setting process press START SPLIT when you enter ALARM MODE The alarm will sound for 20 seconds when it reaches a scheduled alarm Push any button to turn the alarm off A one time backup alarm will sound after 5 minutes if you don t turn the alarm off the first time it rings The alarm clock is perhaps the simplest function on the WS4 watch Yet in it s simplicity it plays a very important part in the overall expedition There is a comfort in hearing the 2 AM alarm wake me from my sleep These predawn hours are the finest of the day Crisp firm snow under foot a few stars fading to dawn and the rhythm of your partners cadence are the intangible part of the expedition experience Conrad Anker World Renowned Mountaineer 35 NOTE While setting an alarm quickly scroll through the setting values by holding down START SPLIT or STOP RESET The AM PM value will only appear if you have set the watch to display the 12 hour format When the alarm is armed a bar is shown in alarm and time of day a modes above the alarm icon CALIBRATION MODE The WS4 watch has the abilit
6. 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 In CAL mode press SET to begin calibration Press START SPLIT or STOP RESET to scroll to WEATHER Press MODE NEXT to begin the setting process Press START SPLIT or STOP RESET to scroll among weather options Press SET DONE 6 To calibrate the weather to the preselected data hold STOP RESET until the watch beeps lt N x o Lis 13 INSTRUCTIONS TIME MODE Your 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 14 When in Time of Day Mode press STOP RESET to choose among the following display options Date Altitude or Barometric Pressure ALTIMETER
7. to venture out of bounds Remember your WS4 is no substitute for sound judgment Sound judgment comes from experience and the only way to gain experience is to put in the time Enjoy your new instrument yet keep in mind it is like a pet dog that needs exercise Take it outdoors and put it and yourself through the paces ee Conrad Anker World Renowned Mountaineer Timex Expedition Brand Ambassador TIMEX EXPEDITION WS4 START SPLIT e INDIGLO BUTTON STOP RESET o MODE ALARM INDICATOR NEXT CHRONOGRAPH INDICATOR REPEAT COUNTDOWN TIMER INDICATOR TIME OF DAY gt ALTIMETER gt BAROMETER gt COUNTDOWN TIMER INDICATOR COMPASS CHRONO REVIEW TIMER ALARM gt CALIBRATION WATCH FEATURES Time 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 Altitude alarm Five user set customizable altitude reference points Barometer Tracks high low and current pressure as well as sea leve
8. 4444 54 30 Reviewing Activity 30 TIMER tette tiia Setting the Timer 0 cece cece eee eee eee Operating the Timer ALARM MODE mara a aan asa at a Setting an Operating the Alarm CALIBRATION MODE Setting and Calibrating Your Reference Points 38 INDIGLO 12 80 GLOSSARY 40 TIMEX INTERNATIONAL 43 INTRODUCTION Some 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
9. TIMEX EXPEDITION e USER MANUAL TIMEX COM W253 810 095009 m English page 1 Fran ais 51 Espa ol p gina 99 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION esses 5 TIMEX EXPEDITION WS4 7 WATCH FEATURES 8 Time 8 Altimeter 8 Barometer E Templratir d Danni eR rae Pa RI ER IRAE E IIIS 9 8 ics zs knees ddd 9 Chronograph 9 Timer 10 D a 10 QUICKSTART ssa sc sis add dte a ir dei ri ad ud dab Rd 11 Setting the Time and Date ie dd Calibrating the 11 Calibrating Altitude or Barometer and Setting the Weather 12 INSTRUCTIONS TIME MODE once timer tetra mI Cr rk Setting the Time and Measurements E Changing the Display 14 ALTIMETER MODE aaa ich 15 Operating the Altimeter 15 Setting the Target Altitude or Altitude Alarm 16 BAROMETER MODE iia eco tind ca paes ad a use ceterae 19 Operating the Barometer TEMPERATURE AND FORECAST 21 COMPASS MODE 23 Calibrating the Compass 23 Using the Compass 26 CHRONO MODE 227 Laps and Splits isi ua gras weeds 29 REVIEW MODE ada
10. and a cardinal heading along with a virtual compass needle You must calibrate the compass prior to first use and it s also a good idea to calibrate it periodically to maintain more accurate readings For more information see Calibration Mode on page 36 Calibrating the Compass When using the compass it s important to keep your wrist at a level horizon tal position to help make compass readings more accurate For the most accurate readings avoid calibrating the compass near large metallic objects such as electronics cars filing cabinets and anything else metal since magnetic force in these objects may interfere with the magnetic field and give you inaccurate compass readings Note that the Indiglo night light feature does not work while calibrating the compass Prior to calibrating the compass remove the watch from your wrist hold it in your hand and choose a declination angle from the table on the next page 24 CITY Amsterdam Anchorage Auckland Beijing Berne Bogota Bozeman Buenos Aires Calgary Capetown Moscow Mt Everest Mumbai Munich New York Orlando DEC ANGLE 0 18 3 DUE 5 W 13 E 8 W Home 23 W 10 W 0 0 ISE 12 W 5 W CITY Chicago Dallas Denver Dubai Hong Kong Jerusalem London Los Angeles Madrid Mexico City Riyadh Rome Seattle Seoul Sydney Tokyo DEC ANGLE 3 W 3 E DUE Pls 2 W SUE 1 W 122E 1 W 5 W DUE
11. assess your condition and decide if you are on track for a successful ascent Conrad Anker World Renowned Mountaineer Altitude Alarm To set the Target Altitude or Altimeter Alarm 1 Press MODE until ALTI is shown 2 Press and hold SET to start 3 Press START SPLIT or STOP RESET to increase or decrease setting values 17 4 Press MODE NEXT to advance to the next setting option 5 Press SET DONE to finish NOTE The altimeter will display in either FT feet or M meters depending on which display unit you chose in Time Mode See page 14 for information on setting units of measurement changes in barometric pressure can change your altimeter reading by 100 meters even if you have stayed in the same location If possible re calibrate to a known altitude when drastic pressure changes occur ATTENTION Your altimeter is sensitive to weather changes Sudden You only need to calibrate barometer OR altimeter since they rely on the same pressure See Calibration Mode on page 36 for more information Before I curl into my sleeping bag I note the current altitude and baro metric pressure In the few hours I sleep if see a change in altitude or barometric pressure can get an idea of the coming weather patterns 18 As it is an inverse relationship between altitude and barometric pressure if wake at the same or lower elevation 1 can be confident the atmospheric pressure has re
12. ate Timex and its worldwide affiliates 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 PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WAR RANTY 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 43 ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE TIMEX IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES Some countries and states do not allow limitations on implied warranties and do not allow exclusions orlimitations 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 and state to state To obtain warranty service please return your watch to Timex one of its affili ates or the Timex retailer where the watch was purchased together with a completed original Watch Repair
13. cardinal points and the digital compass needle when you enter Compass Mode After 30 seconds the compass reading times out and disappears from the watch display to preserve battery life Press START SPLIT to display the current heading for another 30 seconds 26 TIP Your watch would be a great tool for orienteering You can use your compass to navigate way points and if you participate in an orienteering race you can time yourself using the chronograph see next section CHRONO MODE Your watch includes a chronograph which is a stopwatch function The chrono can track up to 100 hours and 99 laps The data you collect while running the chronograph can then be used to check your progress in Review Mode See page 30 for more information about Review Mode Most watch buttons have multiple functions in Chrono Mode Use the table along with your watch to explore the options 27 BUTTON FUNCTIONS MODE Enter or exit the mode Quickly display a lap or split after pressing START SPLIT when chrono is running STOP RESET Stop the chrono Switch between altimeter or barometer display information if chrono is at 00 00 00 START SPLIT Start the chrono Take a lap or split SET Switch the lap and split display positions biking skiing or trail running You can take splits at specified trail NOTE Your chronograph can be a good tool for mountain 2 ap points along the way p
14. e the watch from your wrist hold it in your hand and 1 choose a declination angle from the table on pages 24 and 25 Press MODE until COMPASS appears 2 Press and hold SET to start lt N x o zi a zi 11 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 12 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
15. ear a beep 39 GLOSSARY This glossary provides definitions for some of the features and functions of the watch described throughout this manual Altimeter An instrument used to determine the altitude of an object with respect to a fixed level Typically altitude is measured with respect to sea level Analog As it relates to a watch analog tells time with the use of hands Barometer A barometer measures atmospheric pressure and can help predict changes in weather Barometric Pressure Air pressure as it relates to weather forecasts Higher pressure usually indicates warmer and clearer weather while lower pressure typically indicates cloudy weather and a greater chance of precipitation Calibration A technique to improve the accuracy of the compass altimeter barometer and weather forecast primarily by compensating for local conditions Chronograph The chronograph records timed segments for the duration of your activity Declination To account for the difference between true north and magnetic north 40 a compass uses a declination angle setting Westerly declinations are subtract ed from the computed compass heading while easterly declinations are added See the table on pages 24 and 25 for a list of declinations for major world cities Digital As it relates to watches digital tells time with the use of numbers In Hg In Hg stands for Inches of mercury which is a unit for measuring air pressure One inch of me
16. eriodically check your altimeter to see how high you ve climbed or descended and even check the barometer to 28 make sure bad weather is not approaching Once you ve finished you can check out information about your activity in Review Mode Laps and Splits When referring to lap times this is the time for an individual segment of an activity Split time is the entire time up to the current segment LAP 1 LAP 2 LAP 3 LAP 4 7 11 MIN 1 7 50 MIN 1 7 08 MIN 1 7 30 MIN 7 11 MIN 1 1 1 SPLIT 1 15 01 MIN 1 5 1 SPLIT 2 22 09 MIN SPLIT 3 29 39 MIN SPLIT 4 When the chrono is running a bar is shown in chrono and time of day modes above the stopwatch icon 29 ATTENTION To save the life of your watch battery when the chrono reaches 100 hours the watch will stop timing and the START SPLIT button will not function REVIEW MODE The Activity Review Mode on the watch captures lows highs and adventure averages Activity statistics are recorded while the chronograph is running and are then visible in Review Mode Reviewing Activity Data 1 Press MODE until REVIEW is shown 2 Press START SPLIT to scroll through the data 3 Press and hold STOP RESET to clear the most recent review information after you have finished reviewing it The following data is tracked in Review Mode Maximum Altitude Minimum Altitude Total Ascent Total Descent 30 Time Spent At or Above Target Altitude Altitude Grap
17. h most recent 35 minutes Highest Barometric Pressure Lowest Barometric Pressure Average Barometric Pressure Sea Level Pressure Graph most recent 35 minutes Highest Temperature e Lowest Temperature Average Temperature Temperature Graph most recent 35 minutes TIP You can use Review Mode to relive your hike on the way home Scroll through activity stats to let your friends know how high you climbed how much time you spent above your target altitude and even the temperature changes over the course of your hike Even more you can show them this information through a series of graphs that show altitude barometric pressure and temperature changes over time 31 NOTE Press and hold START SPLIT to quickly scroll through all data ATTENTION You will see the message NO DATA STORED if the Chrono has never been run TIMER MODE Your WS4 watch includes a standard countdown timer that you can use for both outdoor and indoor activities It can count down from a fixed time of up to 100 hours and can repeat a countdown up to 99 times Setting the Timer 1 Press MODE until TIMER is shown 2 Press and hold SET to start 3 Press START SPLIT or STOP RESET to increase or decrease setting values for hours minutes seconds and end action 4 Press MODE NEXT to advance to the next setting option 5 Press SET DONE to finish 32 Operating the Timer 1 Press START SPLIT to start
18. l 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 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 10 QUICK START The 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 2 3 4 5 Cali Press MODE until time of day appears Press and hold SET to start Press START SPLIT or STOP RESET to increase or decrease setting values for time zone time date sounds and measurement units Press MODE NEXT to advance to the next setting option Press SET DONE to finish ibrating the Compass Prior to calibrating remov
19. mained constant If rise to a higher altitude need to be aware as there is a chance a low pressure is moving in Conrad Anker World Renowned Mountaineer BAROMETER MODE Your watch includes information about current and sea level pressure high or low barometric information and changes in sea level pressure over the most recent 36 hours These features are useful for understanding changes in weather Operating the Barometer Once in BARO Mode the watch automatically scrolls through Highest reached barometric pressure e Lowest barometric pressure 19 Current barometric pressure and the corrected sea level pressure When the watch reaches the current barometric display you can also Press START SPLIT Displays numeric current barometer reading or graphic display of the sea level pressure over the last 36 hours q Press and hold STOP RESET Reset IN accumulated barometer statistics to zero to clear the memory um NOTE The barometer will display in either MB millibars or In Hg inches of mercury depending on which display unit you chose in Time Mode See page 14 for information on setting units of measurement 20 You only need to calibrate the barometer OR altimeter since they rely on the same pressure See Calibration Mode on page 36 for more information TEMPERATURE AND FORECAST In TIME ALTI BARO CHRONO and TIMER Modes your WS4 watch includes information about tem
20. perature and forecast The watch can predict the weather based on historical air pressure trends Generally if the air pressure is rising the weather situation is considered to be improving and is indicated by the sun icon If the air pressure trend is falling then the weather situation is worsening and is indicated by showing the clouds and or precipitation icons When worn on your wrist the temperature reading is affected by body heat and may differ from the actual temperature by 10 degrees or more Long periods of exposure to direct sunlight may also affect accuracy The watch can also measure the temperature in water but make sure you don t press any watch buttons under water or this will compromise the watch s water resistance 21 NOTE At low temperatures the display could appear sluggish Refer to page 9 for operating temperature range Increase temperature surrounding watch to resume normal operation NOTE For more accurate temperature readings try wearing the watch outside your jacket or clipping it to your belt or pack ideally in an area not constantly exposed to the sun You can also remove the watch from your wrist and put in shade for 15 to 30 minutes For information on calibrating your weather icon see Calibration Mode on page 36 22 COMPASS MODE The WS4 watch includes an accurate digital compass that takes a reading every second when engaged and shows the compass reading as a number
21. rcury is equivalent to 33 86 millibars Lap Lap time records the time or duration of individual segments of your activity Magnetic North The direction of the earth s magnetic pole and the direction towards which a compass needle points which differs from true north see below The difference between true north and magnetic north is used to calculate the declination angle used by the watch s compass MB MB stands for millibars which is a metric unit for measuring air pressure One millibar is equal to 0295 inches of mercury Sea Level Pressure Air pressure for a specific location adjusted for difference in the altitude of a location Typically local pressure will be lower than sea level pressure because air pressure decreases with altitude 41 Split Split time records the total elapsed time since the beginning of your current activity Taking a lap or split When you take a lap or split the chronograph records the time for the current segment and automatically begins timing a new one True North The geographic north pole where all longitude lines meet Maps are laid out with true north at the top The difference between true north and magnetic north is used to calculate the declination angle used by the watch s compass 42 TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY U S LIMITED WARRANTY Your TIMEX watch is warranted against manufacturing defects by Timex Group USA Inc for a period of ONE YEAR from the original purchase d
22. scroll among the reference points HOME ALTI BASE 1 ALTI BASE 2 ALTI BASE 3 ALTI MANUAL ALTI BARO and WEATHER 4 Press MODE NEXT to begin the setting process 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 press and hold STOP RESET until watch beeps 9 As your location changes select a new reference and recalibrate by pressing and holding STOP RESET Note Use Manual Altitude MAN ALT for one time manual re calibrations Use Home Altitude and Base Altitude 1 2 3 to store altitude reference points that will be used multiple times 38 Note If you have already entered a reference point you can quickly select that reference point and hold STOP RESET to quickly calibrate INDIGLO NIGHT LIGHT In any mode when you press the INDIGLO button the watch face will light up for easier viewing You can also activate the Night Mode feature if you press and hold the INDIGLO button until you hear a beep The Night Mode feature is a very useful feature in low light conditions because it allows you to press any button to light the watch for 2 to 3 seconds Once activated the Night Mode feature stays active for 7 to 8 hours If you want to deactivate the Night Mode feature before 7 to 8 hours have elapsed press and hold the INDIGLO button until you h
23. the timer or restart it after a pause 2 Press STOP RESET to stop the countdown 3 Hold STOP RESET to reset the timer to the start value 4 Hold STOP RESET again to clear the timer to 0 When the countdown reaches zero the watch will beep You can press any button to silence the beep If you set the timer to repeat at the end of the count down the repeat will continue until you press STOP RESET The display will show R and a number to indicate the timer is repeating and how many times it has repeated TIP The timer might be useful when you want to be alerted at the halfway point of an activity For example you go out knowing you only have about two hours to spend on a hike You set the timer for 60 minutes and when it beeps you know it s time to turn around and start heading back to the trail head Timer information is not connected to Review Mode 33 RU NOTE While setting the timer quickly scroll through the setting values wy by holding down START SPLIT or STOP RESET ALARM MODE The WS4 watch includes an alarm that you can set to ring once or at the same time every day or only on weekends weekdays or even just one day a week Setting an Alarm 1 Press MODE until ALARM is shown 2 Press and hold SET to start 3 Press START SPLIT or STOP RESET to increase or decrease setting values for hours minutes AM PM and alarm type 4 Press MODE NEXT to advance to the next setting option 5 Press
24. y to take extremely accurate measurements You should calibrate either the Altimeter HOME or the Barometer BARO and the Weather Icon WEATHER prior to first use And as with any precision instrument you should calibrate frequently to maintain accuracy NOTE For the best accuracy choose the calibration method based on the most accurate reference source available For example if you are standing at a trail head and know the correct altitude then the most accurate calibration will be altitude If you don t know your altitude you can find out the current sea level pressure published online or in a newspaper and calibrate the sensor to barometric pressure 36 The watch also has five Altitude Reference Points REFERENCE HOME REFERENCE BASE 1 REFERENCE BASE 2 REFERENCE BASE 3 and REFERENCE MAN ALT which allow you to set the altitude of a known location ahead of time and then re calibrate your watch at that point with one push of a button PEAK BASE 2 ALTI TRAIL HEAD 2000 M BASE 1 ALTI 1200 M LODGE BASE 3 ALTI HOME 1000 M HOME 1 ALTI 800 M EXAMPLE FAVORITE HIKE your altimeter reading If possible re calibrate to a known altitude Al ATTENTION Sudden changes in barometric pressure can impact when drastic pressure changes occur 37 Setting and Calibrating Your Reference Points 1 Press MODE until CAL is shown 2 Hold SET to begin the calibration 3 Press START SPLIT to
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