Analog Chronographs; Simple Chronograph Functions; Measuring Cumulative Times; Measuring Split Times - LACOSTE 3-HAND Series Operating And Maintenance Original Instructions

H
P
S
Figure A
1, 2, 3 – Crown positions
Button A – Start/Stop
Button B – Reset
H – Hour hand
M – Minute hand
S – Second hand
P – Chronograph Minutes Counter
Q – Chronograph Seconds Counter
F – 24-Hour hand
Crown position 3 is only applicable with date function.
Crown Positions:
Position 1 - Normal running position; crown pushed into case.
Position 2 - To set TIME: if no date function.
To set DATE: applicable with date function.
Position 3 - To set TIME: applicable with date function.
The time measured indicated by the stopwatch hands is inde-
pendent from the center hands.
The stopwatch can measure up to 60 minutes.
To set the time:
1. Pull crown out to position 2 when the second hand is at the
12 o'clock position, watch stops.
2. Turn crown in either direction to move hands to desired time.
*If applicable for your model, make sure to respect AM/PM
*Do not press any button, otherwise the chronograph hands will
move.
3. Push crown back in to position 1; watch restarts, now set to
correct time.
To set the date (if applicable):
If your watch has a date window, your crown will have 3 posi-
tions.
Position 2 is used to set the date:
1. Pull crown out to position 2.
(6) ANALOG CHRONOGRAPHS – TYPE A
With day/date/24-hour hand
M
A
F
1 – 2 – 3
B
Q
Legend
2. Turn crown clockwise until the correct date appears.
Crown Position 3 is used to set the time as per above
explanation.

Simple Chronograph Functions:

To measure the duration of a single, non-stop event (up to 60
minutes):
1. Press pushbutton A to start chronograph.
2. Press pushbutton A a second time to stop chronograph.
3. Press pushbutton B to reset chronograph hands to zero.

Measuring Cumulative Times:

1. Press pushbutton A to start chronograph.
2. Press pushbutton A to stop chronograph timing.
3. Press pushbutton A to restart.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as many times as desired.
5. When through timing, press button B to reset chronograph
hands to zero.

Measuring Split Times:

1. Press pushbutton A to start chronograph.
2. Press pushbutton B to momentarily stop chronograph and
read an intermediate or split time.
3. Press pushbutton B to restart; chronograph hands will
advance rapidly to catch up with ongoing event.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to take as many intermediate or split
times as desired.
5. Press pushbutton A to stop chronograph timing.
6. Press pushbutton B to reset chronograph hands to zero.
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