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Victorinox CHRONOGRAPHS Watch Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Victorinox CHRONOGRAPHS Watch Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CHRONOGRAPHS ACCESSORIES...
  • Page 2 Each reflects the ingenious design and outstanding durability we’ve come to stand for over the years. Uncompromising craftsmanship makes these watches worthy to carry the cross and shield emblem that symbolizes the legend of Victorinox and the Swiss Army Brand.

  • Page 3: Water Resistance Chart

    WATER RESISTANCE CHART W A T E R R E S I S T A N C E Water-resistant to 30 meters (100 feet/3 ATM). Will withstand rain or splashes of water but should not be worn while showering, swimming or diving. &...

  • Page 4: Setting Date & Time - Pull Out Crown

    THREE HAND ANALOG QUARTZ NOTE: Your watch will have either a “pull-out” or “screw-down” crown. To determine this, gently try to pull out the crown to position (2). If it does so, your watch has a pull-out crown. If not, use the thumb and forefinger to apply mild pressure on the crown while rotating toward you to release it.

  • Page 5: Setting Date & Time - Screw Down Crown

    To Set Time Alone Refer to instruction “C”. SETTING THE DATE & TIME - Screw Down Crown A. Using the thumb and forefinger, apply mild pressure on crown while rotating toward you until crown releases. B. Pull out crown to position (2). Turn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting.
  • Page 6 ANALOG CHRONOGRAPHS *Refer to NOTE on page 2 to determine the type of crown on your watch. CHRONOGRAPH OPERATING PROCEDURE (CHRONO TYPE I, II, III, IV, V) Chrono types I and II feature a 30-minute counter, one-tenth second timer, sweep second hand and date calendar.
  • Page 7 The crown has three positions: 1. Normal position – recessed. 2. Extended position – to set the date. 3. Fully extended position – to set the time. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B.
  • Page 8 CHRONO TYPE II AND V The Quick-Set feature allows the hour hand to be advanced without advancing the minute hand and will also quick-set the calendar. It is especially useful when traveling to different time zones, as the hour hand can be rapidly advanced to set the desired time.

  • Page 9: Setting Date & Time - Chrono Type Ii

    SETTING THE DATE AND TIME A. Pull out crown to position (2). Turn the crown away from you and the quick-set feature will rapid-advance the hour hand. As the hour hand passes midnight it will also advance the calendar. Continue to turn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting.

  • Page 10: Setting Date & Time - Chrono Type Iii & Iv

    SETTING THE DATE AND TIME (CHRONO TYPE III & IV) SETTING THE DATE (Quick Mode) A. Pull out the crown to position (2) (the watch continues to run). B. Turn the crown until the correct date appears. C. Push the crown back into position (1). Please note: The date can be changed during the date changing between 9:00 PM and 12:00 PM;...
  • Page 11 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME A. Pull out the crown to position (2) (the watch continues to run). B. Turn the crown until yesterday’s date appears. C. Pull out crown to position (3). D. Turn the crown until the correct date appears. E.
  • Page 12 CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS The stopwatch function records the time of an event in tenths of a second starting from zero. Measurement of Elapsed Times A. Press Pusher A (top) once to start the timing operation: press again to stop timing. B. Once the timing operation has been completed, press Pusher B (bottom).
  • Page 13 CHRONOGRAPH SUBDIALS 30-minute counter Seconds counter - 12 - Pusher A One-tenth second timer Crown Seconds subdial Pusher B...
  • Page 14 Measurement of Intermediate (Split) Times (continued) C. Press Pusher B to continue timing. The chronograph has continued its measurement so that the tenth of a second hand now reverts to zero and the other hands “fly back” to allow for the elapsed time. D.

  • Page 15: Measurement Of Two Times At Short Intervals

    Measurement of Two Times at Very Short Intervals This function enables two times separated by a very short interval to be measured. A. Press Pusher A to start timing. B. Press Pusher B to stop the first time without interrupting measurement of the second time.

  • Page 16: Functions

    CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS (CHRONO TYPE III + IV) Chrono Type III Chrono Type IV - 15 -...
  • Page 17 The chronograph function records the time of an event in seconds up to 12 hours. Basic Function (Elapsed Time) A. Press Pusher A (top) once to start the timing operation: press again to stop timing. B. Once the timing operation has been completed, press Pusher B (bottom).
  • Page 18 Measurement of Intermediate (Split) Times A. Press Pusher A to start timing. B. Press Pusher B to read off the first split time without interrupting. C. Press Pusher B to continue timing. The chronograph has continued its measurement so that the chronograph hands catch-up to allow for the elapsed time.
  • Page 19 CHRONO TYPE V The crown has three positions which affect push button functions: Position 1: Normal position. Push-buttons: chronograph functions. Position 2: Quick correction of hour hand. Date corrections by passing through 24 hours. Push-button B (at 4 o'clock): Initialization of the 60 minute counter.
  • Page 20 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Remember, the date advances at 12:00 midnight, not 12:00 noon. A. Pull out the crown to Position 2 (middle position). B. Rotate the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C.
  • Page 21 second counter hand (both located on center post - silver with red tip) and one tenth second indicator. Measurement of Elapsed Times A. Press Pusher A (at 2 o'clock) to start the timing operation. B. Press again to stop timing. NOTE: Timing will be indicated within 1/10th of a second on appropriate sub-dial.
  • Page 22 measurement by reverting the 1/10th hand to zero and “flying back” to the elapsed time. D. Press Pusher B again to read the second split time. E. Repeat this procedure until the action to be timed has been completed. F. Press Pusher A to stop timing. NOTE: Timing will be indicated within 1/10th of a second on appropriate sub-dial.
  • Page 23 REINITIALIZING THE CHRONOGRAPH HANDS (SUB-DIALS) Following a battery change, an incorrect actuation, violent impact or exposure to a strong magnetic field, one of the chronograph counter hands may fail to revert to the original position (0). To reinitialize the hands, proceed as follows: CHRONO TYPE I Zero Reset of the Minutes Counter Hand A.
  • Page 24 CHRONO TYPE II Zero Reset of the Minutes Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Press Pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position. Zero Reset of the Seconds Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B.
  • Page 25 CHRONO TYPE III A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Keep the Pushers A and B depressed simultaneously for at least 2 seconds (the center stop-second rotates by 360 degrees. Corrective mode is activated. Zero Reset of the Center Stop Second A.
  • Page 26 F. Continuous: press and hold Pusher A Return the crown to position (1) CHRONO TYPE IV A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Keep the Pushers A and B depressed simultaneously for at least 2 seconds (the center stop-second rotates by 360 degrees. Corrective mode is activated.) Zero Reset of the Center Stop Second A.
  • Page 27 CHRONO TYPE V Zero Reset of the Minute Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Press Pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position (on 60). Zero Reset of the Seconds Counter Hand A.
  • Page 28 ANALOG/DIGITAL CHRONOGRAPHS Digital Display Display Mode Pusher C DIGITAL DISPLAY By repeatedly pressing Pusher C the following functions can be selected: – Date – Second Time Zone (12 or 24 hour display) – Alarm – Chrono (60-Minutes) / Lap Start/Stop Pusher A Pusher B - 27 -...
  • Page 29 By pressing Pusher A and Pusher B simultaneously when the date or the second time zone is displayed, the chime can be switched on or off. ANALOG DISPLAY To set the analog time, pull out the crown. The movement stops. Turn the crown away from you to set the desired time.
  • Page 30 ADJUSTING THE DIGITAL DATE, MONTH, DAY (cont’d) - 29 -...
  • Page 31 ADJUSTING THE SECOND TIME ZONE - 30 -...
  • Page 32 ADJUSTING THE ALARM - 31 -...
  • Page 33 USING THE CHRONOGRAPH NOTE: To use your digital chronograph as a tachymeter, refer to “Case Functions: Tachymeter” feature (page 45). - 32 -...
  • Page 34 LAP TIME - 33 -...
  • Page 35 NIGHT VISION The Night Vision watch makes use of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for its flashlight and soft dial lighting. LEDs last longer than conventional incandescent bulbs, and are more durable and energy-efficient. Please note that the battery life of the lighting functions is significantly reduced with greater use.
  • Page 36 Time and Date To set time and date please refer to page 3 (Three Hand Analog Quartz). Lighting Functions 1. Dial Illumination Mode One quick push of the pusher will activate the soft LED light. The angle of the light directs it to reflect off the crystal for maximum visibility of the dial and hands.
  • Page 37 2. Extended Light Mode Two quick pushes of the pusher will activate the LED flashlight for 2 minutes. Light will automatically deactivate, or you can turn the light off by pressing the pusher once. 3. Signal Mode Three quick pushes of the pusher will cause the light to strobe continuously.
  • Page 38 Light Function The lighting module of your Night Vision watch operates off of a separate battery power source (2 battery cells) than the watch movement itself (1 battery cell). Batteries are 3 volt 2016 Lithium batteries. Please use an authorized Swiss Army Brands service center in the event either the light module or watch battery require replacement.
  • Page 39 MECHANICAL: MANUAL WIND WATCHES NOTE: Your watch will have either a “pull-out” or “screw-down” crown. To determine this, gently try to pull out the crown to position (2). If it does so, your watch has a pull-out crown. If not, use the thumb and forefinger to apply mild pressure on the crown while rotating toward you to release it.
  • Page 40 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Turn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull out the crown to the fully extended position (3) and rotate toward you.
  • Page 41 MECHANICAL: SELF-WINDING THREE-HAND WATCHES NOTE: Your watch will have either a “pull-out” or “screw-down” crown. To determine this, gently try to pull out the crown to position (2). If it does so, your watch has a pull-out crown. If not, use the thumb and forefinger to apply mild pressure on the crown while rotating toward you to release it.
  • Page 42 SETTING THE TIME A. Wind the movement if necessary. B. Pull out the crown into position (3). The seconds hand will stop. C. Make sure that the position of the hands corresponds to a change of date at midnight and not at noon. D.
  • Page 43 Setting the Day/Date A. First turn the crown (in position 1) away from you approximately ten times to activate the automatic movement if the watch is not already wound. The sweep second hand will be moving. B. Pull the crown out into position 3 (completely out). Set the correct time by moving the hands clockwise.
  • Page 44 AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPHS The chronograph movement indicates the hours, minutes, seconds and date and enables short times to be measured up to a total of 12 hours. The crown C has three positions: A. Position (1:) Neutral and winding position B. Position (2:) Correction of the date C.
  • Page 45 Pushers • Pusher A: Chronograph start/stop • Pusher B: Chronograph zero reset Watch Indications F Hours D Minutes G Seconds H Date Chronograph Indications 12-hour counter E 30-minute counter 60-second counter NOTE: If your watch is equipped with screw down pushers, they must be released prior to operating.
  • Page 46 TACHYMETER The tachymeter scale, located on the inner bezel of the watch, enables the speed of a moving body to be read off in km/h (or in some other unit of measurement). Measure the time taken to travel one kilometer (or a different unit) and read the result on the tachometer scale.
  • Page 47 ALLIANCE TRAVELLER - DUAL TIME ZONE SETTING THE DATE & TIME Upper Time (upper crown) A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown toward you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C.
  • Page 48 SETTING THE DATE & TIME - Lower Time (lower crown) A. Pull out crown to position (2). B. Set the time by rotating the crown toward or away from you. C. Push in the crown, returning it to position (1). The time is now set. - 47 -...
  • Page 49 ALARM WATCHES The crown has three positions: 1. Normal position – recessed. 2. Extended position – to set the date and desired alarm activation time. 3. Fully extended position – to set the time. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B.
  • Page 50 To Set Time Alone Refer to instruction "C". Setting the Alarm A. Pull out the crown to position (2) and rotate away from you to set the alarm hand to the desired activation time. NOTE: The alarm will only sound once the hour hand aligns itself with the alarm hand. B.
  • Page 51 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR 2ND TIME ZONE WATCH The 2nd time zone watch is equipped with four hands (hour, minute, second and 2nd time zone) and a ratchet bezel (see 'ratchet bezel' section of manual). The time in the 2nd time zone should be referenced using the time scale located on the inner bezel of the watch marked 1 through 24 (military time).
  • Page 52 C. Pull out the crown to position (3) and rotate the crown until the date advances to today's date. Continue to rotate the crown to set the time. Remember, the date advances at 12:00 midnight, not 12:00 noon. D. Push in the crown, returning it to position (1). The date and time are now set.
  • Page 53 RATCHET BEZEL (Available on select models only.) The rotating ratchet bezel was designed to enable divers to time dives, but can be used to measure any elapsed time period. The turning bezel has grooves to make it easy to operate. To measure elapsed time, simply rotate the bezel toward you until the zero mark (also the 60 mark) is opposite the minute hand.
  • Page 54 ILLUMINATING DIAL (Available on select models only.) To illuminate the dial, press the button located at the eight o’clock position. The normal battery life is 27 months (using the light for 30 seconds per day). Excess use may decrease normal battery life. - 53 -...
  • Page 55 LEASH WATCH The crown of the Swiss Army Brand Leash Watch has three positions: 1. Position 1 - recessed 2. Position 2 - extended 3. Position 3 - fully extended SETTING THE DATE AND TIME A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B.
  • Page 56 LEASH WATCH (con’t) To Set Time Alone Refer to instruction “C”. Pocket Watch PACK, POCKET, AND POCKET/DESK WATCHES The crown of your Swiss Army Brand Timepiece has two positions: 1. Position 1 - recessed 2. Position 2 - extended SETTING THE TIME A.
  • Page 57 POCKET/DESK ALARM The crown of your Pocket/Desk Alarm Pocket/Desk Alarm has three positions: 1. Position 1 - recessed 2. Position 2 - extended 3. Position 3 - fully extended The alarm button of your Pocket/Desk Alarm has two positions: 1. Position 1A - normal recessed 2.
  • Page 58 SETTING THE ALARM A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown left to set desired alarm time. C. Push in crown to return to position (1). D. Pull alarm button up to extend position (2A). Alarm is now activated and will be confirmed by bip sound.
  • Page 59 TRAVEL ALARM (con’t) SETTING THE ALARM A. Open the back lid. B. Set the alarm time by using the convenient finger-dial (4). Continue to turn it until the desired wake-up is set. C. Then pull out the on/off button (5). The alarm is now set. D.
  • Page 60 DUAL TIME TRAVEL ALARM The travel alarm face cover (1) doubles as a kickstand. To insert the battery (2) open the back lid. SETTING THE TIME A. Open the back lid. B. Set the time by using the con- venient finger-dial (3) that is protected under the back cover.
  • Page 61 SETTING THE ALARM A. Set the alarm time by using the convenient finger-dial (4). Continue to turn it until the desired wake-up is set. B. Then pull out the on/off button (5). The alarm is now set. C. To turn off the alarm, push in the on/off button (5). SETTING THE SECOND TIME ZONE The second time zone can be set by turning the small, black, toothed wheel positioned at 5:00 (6).
  • Page 62 It will remain high until the alarm is shut off. If it is not shut off, it will ring at the high setting for about 15 minutes. Snooze: If the alarm is ringing, it can be shut off temporarily using the button on the side of the case.
  • Page 63 THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: Swiss Army Brands, Inc. warrants, for a period of three years from the date of original purchase, the face, hands and movement of this Swiss Army Brand Watch to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If any of the aforementioned parts are defective we will, at our option, either repair or replace the watch, without charge.
  • Page 64 The foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties of quality and performance, written, oral or implied, and all other warranties, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby disclaimed. In no event shall Swiss Army Brands, Inc. or its affiliates be liable for special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise.
  • Page 65 THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY REPAIR COUPON Name Address City State Purchased from Repair Coupon. To be detached and submitted with watch only when watch is returned for repair covered by the warranty. Date of Purchase...
  • Page 66 SWISS ARMY BRANDS, INC. One Research Drive, P.O. Box 874 Shelton, CT 06484-0874 Consumer Department: 800 442 2706 www.swissarmy.com SAF05248 06/05...

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