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BATTERY
Your SKYWATCH® Xplorer gets its power supply from a replaceable lithium battery 3V type CR2032 .
To change the battery:
Unscrew the metal back (6 screws) . Place screws in safe location .
1 .
Unscrew the screw of the battery cover .
2 .
Gently bend back the cover in order to extract the battery .
3 .
Put in the new battery observing the polarity (+ upwards), then screw back the battery
4 .
cover . Make sure that the tiny tongue in the centre of the top is raised so that it touches
the metal back .
Before refitting the back make sure that the seal is clean and securely positioned
5.
in its slot.
Refit the back and the 6 screws.
6 .
IMPORTANT! This operation must be carried out with care! ANY DEFECTIVE MANIPULATION
DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY CAN CAUSE LASTING DAMAGE TO YOUR
INSTRUMENT. IN CASE OF DOUBT CONSULT YOUR WATCH DEALER OR REPAIRER, OR
CONTACT NTECH USA.
Normal battery life: approximately 30,000 measurements of 1 minute (auto-off) and more than 20
years when off without records . With records approximately 25,000 measurements of 1 minute (auto-
off), but 7 years maximum when off .
BACKLIGHT
To get the backlight to light up keep the button pressed for 1 second and as soon as the backlight lights
up, release the button . The backlight remains illuminated for 3 seconds . If within the 5 seconds which
follow you re-illuminate the backlight, it stays lit up for 15 seconds . Beyond these 5 seconds, it lights
up again for 3 seconds . Note: the backlight lights up in the same way in all modes . When the button
is held, for example to change the units, the backlight will flash on briefly and turn off.
IMPORTANT:
intensive use of the backlight reduces the life of the battery approximately 100 x greater than without
backlight .
