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SWISS AIR FORCE

Summary of Contents for HUNTER MACH 2

Page 1: ...SWISS AIR FORCE ...

Page 2: ... Victorinox and the Swiss Army Brand Whether you re going around the corner or around the globe this specially designed Swiss Air Force Watch its choice of materials and technology will make sure that you re equipped for life s adventures No matter what those adventures might be QUALITY FEATURES SWISS AIR FORCE WATCHES Made in Switzerland Precision Swiss Movements Individually tested for water res...

Page 3: ...Mach 2 3 4 Using the Visual Countdown 25 AirBoss Mach 2 Mechanical Self Winding 27 AirBoss Mach 3 Quartz Chronograph 29 AirBoss Mach 4 Mechanical Manual Winding 35 AirBoss Mach 5 GMT Mechanical Self Winding xx AirBoss Mach 6 Mechanical Self Winding xx Hunter Mach 2 Flyback Analog Chronograph 36 Hunter Mach 3 Analog Digital Chronograph 48 Tachymeter xx Battery 74 Warranty 75 ...

Page 4: ...n case of long term storage to conserve battery life 2 THREE HAND ANALOG QUARTZ The crown C has three positions Position 1 Running position neutral Position 2 Quick correction of the date Position 3 Time setting interruption of circuit for motor in case of long term storage to conserve battery life Image illustrates positions 1 2 3 only See specific instructions for your watch model 1 2 3 C ...

Page 5: ...sition 3 and rotate toward you When midnight is reached the date will advance to the desired date Continue to turn the crown until the desired time is set 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 To Set Time Alone Refer to instructions C NOTE Gently pull on crown to determine if your crown is a screw do...

Page 6: ...esired setting C Pull out the crown to the fully extended position 3 and rotate toward you When midnight is reached the date will advance to the desired date Continue to turn the crown until the desired time is set Remember the date advances at 12 00 midnight not 12 00 noon D After setting push in the crown then press and screw down away from you until it is sealed tight into position 1 The date a...

Page 7: ...crystal side down on a soft cushion surface Step 2 Place thumb and forefinger on the fluted ring Press down and turn counter clockwise until fluted ring stops Step 3 Lift off fluted ring and place to the side exposing strap below FLUTED RING FLUTED RING ...

Page 8: ... watch back by carefully lifting strap upward Step 5 Place alternate band onto watch back making sure that band is securely seated The band s buckle should be on the left side of the watch with the crown facing you see illustration ...

Page 9: ...p 6 Replace fluted ring by lining up the three notches Step 7 Place thumb and forefinger on fluted ring Press down and turn clockwise until fluted ring stops locking strap into place on watch back FLUTED RING ...

Page 10: ...e totalizer The crown C has three positions Position 1 Neutral and winding position mechanical movement only Position 2 Correction of the date Position 3 Setting the time seconds stop IMPORTANT The SeaPlane Chronograph is fitted with a screw down crown which must be released before use Turn crown towards you to release After use push the crown back to position 1 then press and screw down the crown...

Page 11: ...g the hour hand until the date showing is the day before the desired setting Pull out the crown to position 3 and rotate away from you When midnight is reached the date will advance to the desired date Continue to turn the crown until the desired time is set Remember the date advances at 12 00 midnight not 12 00 noon Push in the crown returning it to position 1 The date and time are now set NOTE Y...

Page 12: ...ration has stopped press Push piece B The chronograph and totalizer hands will reset to zero Measurement of Partial Times Addition Function A Press Push piece A again to restart timing Further pressure on Push piece A will stop the timing operation The chronograph will indicate the final time B Once the timing operation has been stopped press Push piece B The chronograph and totalizer hands will b...

Page 13: ...apsed time D Press Push piece B again to read the second split time E Repeat this procedure until the action to be timed has been completed F Press Push piece A to stop timing G Once the timing operation has been stopped press Push piece B The chronograph and totalizer hands will be reset to zero Measurement of Two Times at Very Short Intervals A This function enables two times separated by a very...

Page 14: ...Do not activate the Push pieces under water REINITIALIZING THE CHRONOGRAPH HANDS Following an incorrect activate violent impact or exposure to a strong magnetic field one of the chronograph counter hands may fail to revert to its original position zero To reinitialize the hands proceed as follows Zero Reset of the Hour Counter Hand A Pull out the crown to position 2 B Press Push piece A briefly un...

Page 15: ...e crown out to position 3 Press Pusher A briefly until the hand reverts to the original position ZERO RESET OF THE TENTHS OF A SECOND COUNTER HAND Pull the crown out to position 3 Press Pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position NOTE You must always push in and screw down the crown to form a water resistant seal with the case Never operate the crown when the watch is wet ...

Page 16: ...al is fitted with a screw down crown which must be released before use Turn crown towards you to release After use push the crown back to position 1 then press and screw down the crown to ensure a tight seal SEAPLANE XL MECHANICAL MANUAL WINDING ...

Page 17: ...tion should be done consistently every day at the same time for example every morning or evening Setting the Time Pull out the crown to the fully extended position and rotate toward you until the desired time is set Push the crown back in to its normal position The time is now set NOTE You must always push in and screw down the crown to form a water resistant seal with the case Never operate the c...

Page 18: ...a tight seal Winding Your watch is wound automatically when you wear it on your wrist If the watch is not worn often enough the movement will have to be wound man ually by turning the crown at least twenty times in position 1 Setting the Time Wind the movement if necessary Unscrew the crown by turning it toward you Then pull out the crown into position 3 The seconds hand will stop Make sure that t...

Page 19: ...ition 1 away from you approximately ten times to activate the automatic movement The sweep second hand will be moving Pull the crown out into position 3 completely out Set the correct time by moving the hands clockwise When you reach 12 PM the calendar date will jump and then set the correct time Push the crown back to position 1 Set the crown in position 2 intermediate position Adjust the date by...

Page 20: ...f 1 5th of a second in a 12 hour period The crown C has three positions Position 1 Neutral and winding position Position 2 Correction of the date Position 3 Setting the time seconds stop NOTE You must always push in and screw down the crown to form a water resistant seal with the case Never operate the crown when the watch is wet ...

Page 21: ... piece A Chronograph start stop Push piece B Intermediate times Chronograph zero reset Watch Indications F Hours D Minutes G Seconds H Date Chronograph Indications I 12 hour counter E 30 minute counter J 60 second counter ...

Page 22: ...ration has stopped press Push piece B The chronograph and totalizer hands will reset to zero Measurement of Partial Times Addition Function A Press Push piece A again to restart timing Further pressure on Push piece A will stop the timing operation The chronograph will indicate the final time B Once the timing operation has been stopped press Push piece B The chronograph and totalizer hands will b...

Page 23: ...ed time D Press Push piece B again to read the second split time E Repeat this procedure until the action to be timed has been completed F Press Push piece A to stop timing G Once the timing operation has been stopped press Push piece B The chronograph and totalizer hands will be reset to zero Measurement of Two Times at Very Short Intervals A This function enables two times separated by a very sh...

Page 24: ...activate the Push pieces under water REINITIALIZING THE CHRONOGRAPH HANDS Following an incorrect activate violent impact or exposure to a strong magnetic field one or the other of the chronograph counter hands may fail to revert to its original position zero To reinitialize the hands proceed as follows Zero Reset of the Hour Counter Hand A Pull out the crown to position 2 B Press Push piece A brie...

Page 25: ...s Push piece A briefly until the hand reverts to the original position on 60 Zero Reset of the 1 10th Second Counter A Pull out the crown to position 3 B Press Push piece B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position on 0 C Push the crown back down firmly against the case to position 1 NOTE You must always push in and screw down the crown to form a water resistant seal with the case Ne...

Page 26: ...down clockwise from 60 you have the visual countdown feature The bi directional visual countdown is easy to use A When rotating the visual countdown turner simply align minutes on the inner bezel to be counted down with the minute hand i e 20 minutes B When the minute hand reaches the yellow triangle 0 minutes 20 minutes will have been counted down C The countdown feature works for a duration betw...

Page 27: ...AIRBOSS MACH 2 AIRBOSS MACH 3 25 C C recessed crown Visual Countdown turner Visual Countdown turner ...

Page 28: ... crown away from you at least twenty times in position 1 Setting the Date and Time Wind the movement if necessary Pull out the crown into position 3 The seconds hand will stop Make sure that the position of the hands corresponds to a change of date at midnight and not at noon Turn the crown to pre position the hands on the desired time Push the crown back down firmly against the case in position 1...

Page 29: ...l stop Turn the crown to pre position the hands on the desired time Push the crown back down firmly against the case in position 1 and the watch will begin to run again instantly NOTE For precise time setting it is advisable to pass the desired minute and position the hand in the counterclockwise direction ...

Page 30: ...he crown C has three positions which affect Push button functions Position 1 Normal position Push buttons chronograph functions Position 2 Quick correction of time zones hour hand Date corrections by passing through 24 hours Push button B at 10 o clock Initialization of the timer hand 60 minute counter Push button A at 8 o clock Initialization of the 12 hour counter Position 3 Time setting stoppin...

Page 31: ... Date 2 Minutes 5 Hours 8 Visual Countdown ring Push pieces Push piece A Chronometer start stop Push piece B Intermediate times Chronograph zero reset Crown C Recessed three positions Chronograph Indications 3 60 second counter 4 60 minute counter 6 12 hour totalizer 7 1 10th second counter 3 2 1 ...

Page 32: ...top timing These two operations may be repeated several times to add short time measurements Once the timing operation has been completed press Pusher B at 10 o clock briefly until the hands revert to the original position Measurement of Lap Times A Press Pusher A again to restart timing Further pressure on Pusher A stops the timing operation The chronograph indicates the final time B Once the tim...

Page 33: ...measurement by reverting the 1 10th hand to zero and flying back the other hands to recover 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 G Once the timing operation has been stopped press Pusher B at 10 o clock briefly until the hands revert to the original position The ...

Page 34: ...et of the Hour Counter Hand A Pull out the crown to position 2 B Press Push piece A briefly until the hand reverts to the original position on 12 Zero Reset of the Minute Counter Hand A Pull out the crown to position 2 B Press Push piece B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position at noon Zero Reset of the Seconds Counter Hand A Pull out the crown to position 3 B Press Push piece A b...

Page 35: ... piece B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position on 0 C Push the crown back down firmly against the case to position 1 NOTE You must always push in and screw down if applicable the crown to form a water resistant seal with the case Never operate the crown when the watch is wet ...

Page 36: ...h is to do it everyday at the same time i e every morning This way your watch is working at its best and will never stop Turn the crown C away from you until you meet a resistance of the mechanism The power reserve will be 56 hours minimum Position 2 Setting the time Turn the crown to set the hour and the minute 1 2 C Visual Countdown turner ...

Page 37: ...where you currently are and align it with City marking at 12 o clock Step 2 Setting the Date Time Remember when setting the date it advances at 12 midnight not 12 noon A Rotating Crown Pull Out Crown to Set Time Date GMT Military Time Scale on Inner Bezel Line Up Current Time Zone with City Marking at 12 O clock Figure 1 B 1 2 3 ...

Page 38: ...ed the date will advance to the desired date Continue to turn the crown until the desired time is set Push in crown returning it to Position 1 Step 3 Setting the GMT time Hand with Red Arrow NOTE GMT time is on a 24 hour military time scale see Figure 1 A Pull crown B out to Position 2 middle position and rotate away from you to adjust the GMT arrow hand to your local time Example 7pm is 19 hours ...

Page 39: ...ty marking at 12 o clock The GMT hand Red Arrow will indicate the time in this zone Time in AKL is 6 am City Codes AKL Aukland ANC Anchorage AZO Azores BKK Bangkok CAI Cairo CCS Caracas CHI Chicago DAC Dacca DEN Denver DKR Dakar DUB Dubai HAW Hawaii HKG Hong Kong KHI Karachi LA Los Angeles LON London MOW Moscow MWY Midway NYC New York City NOU Noumea PAR Paris RIO Rio De Janiero SYD Sydney TYO Tok...

Page 40: ... Pusher A Pusher B G H F I F J Crown D Watch indications D Hours E Minutes F Seconds G Date Chronograph Indications H 12 Hr Counter I 30 minute Counter J 60 second Counter AIRBOSS MACH 6 MECHANICAL CHRONOGRAPH ...

Page 41: ... often enough the movement will have to be wound manually by turning the crown at least twenty times in Position 1 To Set Date and Time A Wind the movement if necessary B Pull out the crown to Position 2 fully extended and rotate toward you until the date showing is the correct date When midnight is reached the date will advance Continue to turn the crown until the desired time is set Remember the...

Page 42: ... counter hand and one second counter located on center post How to Measure Elapsed Times Press Pusher A at 2 o clock to start the timing operation Press again to stop timing These two operations may be repeated several times to add short time measurements Once the timing operation has been completed press Pusher B at 4 o clock briefly until the hands revert to the original position ...

Page 43: ... 41 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Display Watch Hands NOTE Screw down crown ...

Page 44: ... 42 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Setting the Timers to Zero ...

Page 45: ... 43 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Setting the Time and Correction ...

Page 46: ... 44 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode Simple Timing Function ...

Page 47: ... 45 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode Add Function ...

Page 48: ... 46 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode Split TIme ...

Page 49: ... 47 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode Split TIme cont The time captured can be 30 minutes at max Exclusive worldwide function ...

Page 50: ... 48 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode Split TIme cont ...

Page 51: ... 49 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode Memo Function ...

Page 52: ... 50 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode Memo Function cont ...

Page 53: ... 51 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode Memo Function cont ...

Page 54: ... 52 HUNTER MACH 2 FLYBACK ANALOG CHRONOGRAPH Timing Mode Fly Back Function ...

Page 55: ...ROWN FUNCTION AND DISPLAYS Lighting Dial lighting Hands and Date Only Analog hour minute and second display hands Digital display of date only T1 Digital Local Time and Date Digital display of hours minutes seconds and date T1 10 10 40 31 31 LU 1 3 29 09 99 ...

Page 56: ...ime another time zone hour time summer winter time Week Number Digital display of day week number may also be hidden date month and year AL Daily Alarm Alarm time may be programmed in hours and minutes LU 5 2 31 12 99 31 AL 06 15 on 31 T2 11 10 40 31 ...

Page 57: ...g date month year alternating with the hour min utes and alarm activation CHR Chronograph Chronograph in hours minutes seconds hundredths of a second up to 24 hours and in days hours and minutes over 24 hours up to 99 days CHR 0 0 00 00 00 31 AG 08 00 on 31 31 12 99 08 00 on ...

Page 58: ...ays EOL Battery End of Life Indicator This indicator shows that the battery should be replaced within 2 weeks The EOL is shown in the neutral selection by the appearance of EOL or by other functions flashing when the crown is in the neutral position EOL TM 0 0 00 00 00 31 ...

Page 59: ...elect various functions by rotating the crown In the pulled out position function data may be adjusted by turning the crown The crown may be turned in both directions In addition to the crown the watch has two buttons A and B the action of which depends on the function selected Depending on the action required choose either brief press or long press 1 to 2 seconds Pos 0 Pos 1 Pos 2 ...

Page 60: ...e date Button B Selects the digits for adjustment H MIN SEC Audible confirmation alarm sound test Selecting the T2 addition functions and calendar alarm Resetting the chronograph Crown Dial lighting by pressing 0 the crown position1 Selecting the functions by turning position1 Adjusting the functions or language choice by turning position 2 31 31 0 40 31 ...

Page 61: ...crown should be turned or even if a setting error causes a No Operation message to appear 4 DIAL LIGHTING Pressing the crown O briefly will light up the dial for approximately 6 seconds in each function All the hands stop momentarily The exact time is reset automatically at the end of lighting Press button A briefly Press and hold button A Turn the crown up or down Press button B briefly The opera...

Page 62: ...ct display neutral position as described in 6 3 see page 57 then pull the crown out to position 2 Synchronization mode is activated Energy saving mode will be activated by pressing and holding button A until the BAT battery message disappears To reactivate normal operation simply push the crown back to position 1 The time which has elapsed since the hands stopped is automatically regained BRT R 10...

Page 63: ...ation between the two battery change violent impact will require the hands to be adjusted to match the digital time displayed Proceed as follows Select the neutral display position as described in 6 3 then pull the crown to position 2 The letter R will be displayed as described in 6 3 page 57 Press the B button briefly the hour minute and second figures are selected and will flash successively R 1...

Page 64: ...e position of the three hands corresponds to the digital time displayed This synchronization only adjusts the time displayed by the hands to local time T1 For perfect synchronization between analog time hands and digital time figures first adjust the hands to the digital time displayed in syn chronization mode R and then adjust the exact time in Setting mode as shown on page 50 R 10 10 40 31 ...

Page 65: ... hour or AM PM mode by briefly pressing button A 6 2 2 Setting the digital hours minutes and seconds Press button B briefly the hour minute and second figures are selected and will flash successively The hour minute and second figures can be successively adjusted by rotating the crown Push the crown back to position 1 after adjustment T1 22 10 40 31 T1 Pm 10 10 40 31 T1 Pm 10 10 40 31 ...

Page 66: ... turning the crown allows only the hands to appear the digital date may be displayed or hidden The date display may be activated or deactivated in this mode by pressing button A briefly 6 4 Selecting and setting the full date Instructions starting page 46 31 LU 12 22 03 99 ...

Page 67: ...on A to select date display mode Day D Month M or Month M Day D 6 4 2 Setting the date month and year The date D month M and year are changed by rotating the crown The day of the week is automatically selected according to the date Press button B briefly to confirm date setting D then confirm the month M and year D M 31 12 99 0 D M 31 12 99 0 ...

Page 68: ...y the name of the day in either F French E English D German S Spanish All date settings as described in 6 4 1 to 6 4 3 are confirmed by pushing the crown back to position 1 6 4 4 Deactivating the week number display The week number display is deactivated by pressing button A briefly crown in position 1 It will reappear after another function is selected by turning the crown Repeat if necessary LU ...

Page 69: ... 2 The time of the second time zone T2 may be changed to display in the 24 hour or AM PM system by briefly pressing button A The hours and minutes are set by turning the crown Briefly press button B to confirm setting of the T2 hour then adjust the T2 minutes and confirm again Briefly press button B again to set the date for the second time zone chosen 31 T2 10 10 40 T2 10 10 40 31 T2 10 10 40 31 ...

Page 70: ... either the 24th or 26th maximum difference between two time zones is one day 6 5 2 Setting the date of the second time zone After you have pressed button B a third time as described in 6 5 you may set the date of the second time zone by turning the crown The message NO OPERATION shows that it is not possible to adjust the date by more than plus or minus 1 day Push the crown back to position 1 aft...

Page 71: ...econds the alarm will sound intermit tently for 50 seconds and then stop automatically 6 6 3 Stopping the alarm The alarm may be stopped at any moment by pressing either of the buttons or the crown 6 6 4 Testing the alarm sound applicable to all alarms When the alarm AL function is selected the alarm sound may be tested by pressing and holding button B The same test may be used for Timer and Diary...

Page 72: ... B thus selecting the figures for the hours and minutes successively Turn the crown to set the hours and then the minutes Push the crown back to position 1 after carrying out all the adjustments The alarm is activated automatically on ON If its values have been modified since the last setting OF display alarm is deactivated Refer to 6 6 1 to reactivate AL 06 10 31 AL 07 10 31 AL 07 10 31 ...

Page 73: ...alarm function AL is displayed by turning the crown in position 1 This allows display of the calendar alarm stored or programming of a different alarm The digital display located at the bottom of the dial alternately indicates the day month and year and the hours minutes and ON OF display To test the alarm sound press and hold button B AG 08 00 on 31 31 12 99 08 00 on ...

Page 74: ...ed by the appearance of the ON message In the exam ple opposite the calendar alarm will be programmed to 29 01 99 at 12 00 Push the crown back to position 1 the alarm is automatically switched on ON The calendar alarm will only be switched on if the date you have programmed is a date in the future There will be no ON display if the date you have entered is in the past The alarm sound is stopped by...

Page 75: ...he number of hundredths of a second Example of reading a time 00 01 59 Add 36 shows that the event timed has lasted for 0 hours 1 minute 59 seconds and 36 hundredths of a second Reset the chronograph by pressing button B briefly Add mode allows several timings to be added while automatically subtracting the duration of intermediate events by pressing Start Stop Start Stop etc Total reading time re...

Page 76: ...tes 40 seconds and 85 hundredths of a second RESTART timing by briefly pressing button B The chronograph flies back to the time passed since Split X and continues measurement CHR SPLIT Y of timing by briefly pressing button B at the finish of runner Y SPL RESTART timing by briefly pressing button B The chronograph flies back to the time passed since Split Y and continues timing CHR STOP Z by brief...

Page 77: ...a chronograph duration of up to 24 hours is displayed in hours minutes and seconds and hundredths of a second For any time exceeding 24 hours the result is displayed in days instead of hundredths of a second max 99 days hours max 23 hours minutes max 59 minutes and seconds max 59 seconds Add 5 6 00 05 20 31 ...

Page 78: ...e crown and then pulling it to position 2 The number of days flashes on the right of the display TM TM 00 00 00 00 in example shown opposite Turn the crown forwards or backwards to choose the required duration in days and confirm by briefly pressing button B The hour figures start to flash TM 99 00 00 00 in the example shown opposite 31 TM 0 0 00 00 00 31 TM 9 9 00 00 00 ...

Page 79: ...own forwards or backwards to choose the required duration in minutes max 59 minutes and confirm by briefly pressing button B The second figures begin to flash TM 99 23 59 00 in the example shown opposite Turn the crown forwards or backwards to choose the required duration in seconds max 59 seconds and confirm by briefly pressing button B TM 99 23 59 59 in the example shown opposite 31 TM 9 9 23 00...

Page 80: ...osite Briefly press button A to start the timer Pressing button A a second time will stop the timer without resetting it The TIMER may be restarted after it has been stopped by pressing button A Pressing and holding button A resets all the information programmed into the TIMER 31 TM 9 9 23 59 59 31 TM 9 9 23 59 58 31 TM 9 9 23 59 57 ...

Page 81: ...bezel of the watch This scale enables the distance of an object in kilometers to be measured Calibration is based on the speed with which sound travels through the air approximately 340 meters or 1 115 feet per second As an example upon a flash of lightning start the stop watch Stop the chrono when the thunder clap is heard The telemeter scale will indicate the distance of the lightning bolt in ki...

Page 82: ...seconds hand will effect four second jumps Worn Batteries should be replaced immediately Substituting interchangeable batteries is not recommended Battery change should be performed by an authorized technician who should also check the condition of the gaskets and the O ring at the same time Battery is not covered by the warranty ...

Page 83: ...irety and date stamped by the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or the original retail purchase receipt must be presented with the watch upon return Alternatively if you purchase the watch in California you may return the watch to the retailer from whom it was purchased and the return postage will be processed without charge Please include your name street address and phone number to ensu...

Page 84: ...ates be liable for special indirect incidental or consequential damages whether in contract tort negligence strict liability or otherwise Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you ...

Page 85: ..._________________________________ City ________________________________________________________ State ________Zip______________Date of Purchase ____________ Purchased from______________________________________________ Repair Coupon To be detached and submitted with watch only when watch is returned for repair covered by the warranty ...

Page 86: ...SWISS ARMY BRANDS INC One Research Drive P O Box 874 Shelton CT 06484 0874 Consumer Department 800 442 2706 www swissarmy com SAF05253 6 15 ...

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