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Chronographs with alarm

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Setting the counters to zero

Crown in position II

In exceptional circumstances, the counter hands may not be set at or return to the 

0

 position (12 o'clock). In 

this case, press each pusher to reset the hands concerned to zero:

A

  Sets the 30 minute counter hand to zero

B

  Sets the 60 second counter hand to zero

C

  Sets the 12 hour counter hand to zero

Note : 

Brief pressure on the pusher advances the hand incrementally.

Extended pressure (>1 sec.) on the pushbutton advances the hand rapidly.

Alarm

Crown in position I

 

Select the «

ALARM

» (e.g. : AL/Am) by pressing pusher 

D for < 1 second.

Notes : 

The display of the 

ALARM

 function in the left aperture of the digital display (

AL

) is automatically followed by 

the display of the alarm hours (left LCD aperture) and of the alarm minutes (right LCD aperture). 

 Activate the flashing of hours and minutes of the alarm by pressing pusher 

C for < 1 second.

 Correct the alarm hours with pusher 

C.

 Correct the alarm minutes with pusher 

B.

Crown in position I

Once the hours and minutes of the alarm are set, activate or deactivate the alarm as follows :

 Return to « 

ALARM/DATE 

» mode by pressing pusher 

D for < 1 second.

 

 Select the alarm status « 

ON/OFF 

» by pressing pusher  

C for > 1 second.

Notes : 

An audible signal indicates that the alarm is switched on (

ON

). You can also check that the alarm bell is 

working properly by pressing pusher 

D

 (alarm demo mode).

When  programming  the  alarm,  ensure  that  the  analog  time  (hands)  matches  the  digital  time 

(indicators on left/right sides). If the times indicated are not identical, please refer the paragraph 

entitled “Setting the time".

Chronograph (simple function)

The simple « chronograph function » enables you to measure isolated events. 

Crown in position I

 

START/STOP 

 STOP 

 

Reading the time

  Reset counters to zero

Note : 

Before each timing operation, the chronograph hands must be reset to zero..

If necessary, refer to the paragraph entitled "Setting the counters to zero".

Correction of month and date

Crown in position III

 Select the « 

MONTH/DATE 

» mode using pusher 

A.

 

 Correct the date using pusher 

B.

 Correct the month using pusher 

C.

Note : 

Every time a leap year occurs, your watch will change from 28 February to 1 March. You therefore need to set 

29 February

 by hand, in the following manner :

–  Put the setting crown in intermediate position (

II

) (correction of time zones).

–  Turn the hour hand twice anti-clockwise (2 full turns).

–  Return the setting crown to position 

I.

Summary of Contents for Chronographs with alarm

Page 1: ... III Display and functions Hour hand Minute hand 60 second counter 12 hour counter 30 minute counter Seconds hand Digital displays A B C D Pushers E Crown Models with a screwed crown IA Initial position screwed down not pulled out IB Neutral position unscrewed not pulled out ...

Page 2: ...lay of 1 100ths of a second in timing mode Crown in position II Display AM PM 24H of time Display of minutes of digital time Crown in position III Display AM PM 24H of time Flashing of minutes of digital time Flashing of day d Congratulations We would like to congratulate you on having chosen a chronograph Certina one of the most highly renowned Swiss brands in the world Meticulously designed usin...

Page 3: ...ows Return to ALARM DATE mode by pressing pusher D for 1 second Select the alarm status ON OFF by pressing pusher C for 1 second Notes An audible signal indicates that the alarm is switched on ON You can also check that the alarm bell is working properly by pressing pusher D alarm demo mode When programming the alarm ensure that the analog time hands matches the digital time indicators on left rig...

Page 4: ...e you to clean your chronograph regularly except for the leather strap using a soft cloth and warm soapy water After immersion in salty water rinse it in fresh water and leave it to dry completely Do not leave it anywhere where it might be subjected to major variations in temperature or humidity in direct sunlight or near strong magnetic fields To benefit from the highest standards of service and ...

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