TIMEX Expedition Tide Temp Compass Watch User Manual

: August 21, 2024
: Timex

TIMEX Expedition Tide Temp Compass Watch

Specifications

Model: ENB-8-B-1054-01
Temperature Scale: Fahrenheit
Compass: Magnetic sensor technology
Water Resistance: Suitable for swimming and snorkeling, but not for diving

FAQs

How do I calibrate the compass?

To calibrate the compass, follow the instructions provided in the user manual. Ensure that you calibrate it in the area of intended use for accurate readings.

Can the watch measure water temperature?

Yes, the watch can measure water temperature when submerged. Remember to select the temperature display mode before placing the watch in water.

WARNING

INGESTION HAZARD: This product contains a button cell or coin battery.
DEATH or serious injury can occur if ingested.
A swallowed button cell or coin battery can cause Internal Chemical Burns in as little as 2 hours.
KEEP new and used batteries OUT OF REACH of CHILDREN
Seek immediate medical attention if a battery is suspected to be swallowed or inserted inside any part of the body.
- Remove and immediately recycle or dispose of used batteries according to local regulations and keep them away from children. Do NOT dispose of batteries in household trash or incinerate them.
- Even used batteries may cause severe injury or death.
- Call a local poison control center for treatment information.
- Battery type: lithium metal, CR2016.
- Nominal battery voltage: 3.0 V
- Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
- Do not force discharge, recharge, disassemble, heat above 158°F (70ºC), or incinerate. Doing so may result in injury due to venting, leakage or explosion resulting in chemical burns.
- Ensure the batteries are installed correctly according to polarity (+ and -).
- Do not mix old and new batteries, different brands, or types of batteries, such as alkaline, carbon zinc, or rechargeable batteries.
- Remove and immediately recycle or dispose of batteries from equipment not used for an extended period of time according to local regulations.
- Always completely secure the battery compartment. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product, remove the batteries, and keep them away from children.

OVERVIEW

NOTE : The watch is shipped with a guard around the crown. Remove the guard and push the crown in to start. The compass must be calibrated before use to ensure accuracy and avoid improper headings. See COMPASS CALIBRATION. Go to www.timex.com/expedition for help. The watch incorporates magnetic sensor technology of Precision Navigation Inc., Mountain View, CA.

SET DATE AND TIME

Pull the crown to the MIDDLE position and turn until the correct date appears. After setting a date, pull the crown all the way out and turn until the correct time is shown. Ensure the correct AM/PM setting by verifying that the date changes at midnight, not noon. Push the crown in when done. Adjust the date after months with fewer than 31 days.

INDICATOR HAND ADJUSTMENT

Pull the crown all the way out. The indicator hand should point to 12 o’clock. If it does not, press either the TIDE or TEMP push button to move your hand until it points to 12 o’clock. TIDE and TEMP push buttons move hand clockwise and counterclockwise, respectively. Hold the push button to move your hand fast. Push the crown in when done.

TIDE/TEMPERATURE SELECTION

The indicator hand shows either tide or temperature constantly. When the temperature is shown, press the TIDE push button to select the tide clock. The hand moves to low tide and then to current tide. When the tide is shown, press the TEMP push button to select the thermometer. The hand moves to the beginning of the thermometer scale and then to current temperature.

TIDE CLOCK

For the tide clock, the indicator hand always rotates clockwise, so the tide rises when the hand is pointing left and falls when pointing right. The number of hours to the next high/low tide is shown on the tide scale. The primary factor in determining tides is the moon’s position. The tide clock uses the moon’s position to predict high and low tides, which are 6 hours and 12.5 minutes apart. Tides are also influenced by the sun’s position and the shape of the shoreline, so the tide clock cannot precisely give times of high and low tides. Periodic adjustment may be necessary. To set the tide clock, pull the crown to the MIDDLE position. Press either the TIDE or TEMP push button to move a hand to the current tide. TIDE and TEMP push buttons move hand clockwise and counterclockwise, respectively. Push the crown in when done. For tide information, go to www.timex.com/expedition

THERMOMETER

When worn on the wrist, thermometer reading is affected by body heat. For more accurate readings, remove the watch and put in the shade for at least several minutes. Watch can measure water temperature also if submerged. Be sure to select the temperature display before placing the watch in water, as buttons should not be pressed when watch is underwater. Thermometer readings are taken every minute, and more frequently, if the temperature is changing.

COMPASS CALIBRATION

Since a compass uses the earth’s magnetic field, you must be aware of large metallic objects, such as vehicles or bridges, or objects that give off electromagnetic radiation, such as TVs or PCs, which could affect the magnetic field around the watch. If the compass is calibrated near such objects, it will only work properly in that same location. If the compass is calibrated away from such objects, it will not work properly near them. For best results, calibrate in area of intended use. In calibrating and taking headings, it is important, as with all compasses, to keep the compass level. Calibrating or taking a heading when the watch is not level can result in large errors. Also avoid areas that may exhibit higher than normal concentrations of hard and soft iron, as they may cause inaccurate readings. Whenever a heading is suspect, recalibrate. Do not store the watch near any source of magnetism, such as computers, appliances, or TVs, as the watch can take on a magnetic charge, yielding inaccurate headings. To calibrate the compass, pull crown to the MIDDLE position. Keep the watch level or place on a level surface (if band interferes, place the watch on an inverted cup). A watch may be face down, but take care to protect the watch face. Press the COMPASS push button to begin. The indicator hand rotates two revolutions to remind you to rotate watches. While level, SLOWLY rotate and watch two revolutions
taking at least 15 seconds per revolution. This is critical in achieving proper calibration.
When done, press any push button, keeping watch level. The indicator hand moves back and forth to acknowledge the end of calibration and then moves to the current declination angle setting (see DECLINATION ANGLE for more information). If you do not wish to set a declination angle, push the crown in. Otherwise, to have the watch automatically compensate for the declination angle, turn the compass ring until north is at 12 o’clock. Press either the TIDE or TEMP push button to move the indicator hand east (+) or west (-) to point to your location’s declination angle (see table below) using the declination scale. Hold the push button to move your hand fast. Push the crown in when done.

COMPASS OPERATION

Normally, the compass is off and the indicator hand shows tide or temperature Compass must be calibrated prior to use and calibration should be performed in the area of intended use; see COMPASS CALIBRATION. If the compass has not been calibrated since battery replacement, attempting to activate the compass causes the watch to rotate the indicator hand once and play the melody to remind you to calibrate. While holding the watch level, press the COMPASS push button to activate the compass. The indicator hand moves to point north. If a watch is turned, the indicator hand will continue to move, always pointing north. After 20 seconds, a compass will automatically turn off and the hand will return to its normal operation. This conserves battery life. Press the COMPASS push button at any time to keep the compass on for another 20 seconds.
NOTE: While the compass is on, the INDIGLO® night light may flicker slightly when on. This is normal, as night light must be turned off briefly during compass readings to maintain accuracy. Also, secondhand moves in two-second increments while the compass is on.

USING THE COMPASS

Once a compass is activated, as described above, there are two typical ways to use it. Which way am I headed? Hold watch so that 12 o’clock is in the direction of your travel. Turn the compass ring until the indicator hand is pointing to north on a ring. Your heading is direction on a ring at 12 o’clock. Which way should I go? If you know the direction you want to go (e.g., NE), turn the compass ring until that direction appears at 12 o’clock. Hold your watch so that you are facing 12 o’clock. Then, turn your body until the indicator hand points north on the compass ring. You are now facing the direction you want to go.

DECLINATION ANGLE

A compass needle points to “magnetic north,” which may be slightly different from “true north,” which is used on maps. This difference called the “declination angle,” which varies around the globe, is typically small and can be ignored in many cases. However, if you wish to compensate for this difference, there are two ways to do so. You can do it manually by turning the compass ring so that the indicator hand points to your declination angle (see table below) instead of north, using the declination scale on the compass ring. Or, you may have the watch automatically compensate by setting your declination angle after compass calibration; see CALIBRATION. With a proper declination angle set, the indicator hand will point to true north. Declination angles for major world cities (W is negative and E is positive on the declination scale).
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20E London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2W Rio De Janeiro . . . . . . . . . . .22W
Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4W Little Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1E San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . .15E
Bombay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1W Livingston, MT . . . . . . . . . . .13E Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18E
Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15W Munich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2E Shanghai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5W
Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16E New York City . . . . . . . . . . .13W Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11W
Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3W Orlando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5W Vancouver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18E
Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9E Oslo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1E Washington DC . . . . . . . . . .11W
Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4E Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1W Waterbury, CT . . . . . . . . . . .14W
- For more magnetic declination information go to www.timex.com/expedition

INDIGLO® NIGHT-LIGHT

Press the crown to illuminate the watch face. Electroluminescent technology used in the INDIGLO® night-light illuminates the entire watch face at night and in low-light conditions

BRACELET ADJUSTMENT

FOLDOVER CLASP BRACELET

Find spring bar that connects the bracelet to clasp. Using a pointed tool (Fig. 1), push the spring bar in and gently twist the bracelet to disengage. Determine wrist size, then insert the spring bar in correct bottom hole (Fig. 2). Push down on the spring bar, align with the top hole and release it to lock in place (Fig. 3).

BRACELET LINK REMOVAL

Removing Links: Place the bracelet upright and insert the pointed tool in the opening of link. Push the pin forcefully in the direction of the arrow until link is detached (pins are designed to be difficult to remove). Repeat until desired number of links are
removed. Reassembly: Rejoin bracelet parts. Push pin back into a link in the opposite direction arrow. Press pin down securely into the bracelet until it is flush.

SOLID LINK BRACELET

Removing Links: Using a very small screwdriver, remove screws by turning counterclockwise. Repeat until the desired number of links are removed. Do not remove links adjacent to clasp.
Reassembly : Rejoin bracelet parts and insert a screw in the end of the opening where it was removed. Turn the screw clockwise until tight and flush with a bracelet.

BARREL LINK BRACELET WITH SCREW HEAD PINS

Removing Links : Removable links have arrows. Use one screwdriver near tail of the arrow to prevent the pin from turning. Using another screwdriver, remove the screw attend near the head of an arrow by turning it counterclockwise. After removing screw, slide pin out. Repeat for the second pin in link.
Reassembly: Rejoin the bracelet parts and insert the pin at the end of the opening where it was removed. Turn the screw and other ends clockwise until tight and flush with a bracelet.

WATER RESISTANCE

If your watch is water-resistant, meter marking or ( ) is indicated.
- pounds per square inch absolute
WARNING: TO MAINTAIN WATER RESISTANCE, DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS UNDER WATER.
- A watch is water-resistant only as long as a lens, push buttons and case remain intact.
- A watch is not a diver watch and should not be used for diving.
- Rinse the watch with fresh water after exposure to salt water.

BATTERY

The watch button cell or coin battery is not intended to be replaced by a consumer. Only a jeweler or other professional is to replace the battery.

WARRANTY

TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
www.timex.com/pages/warranty-repair
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