Operation Manual

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Chronograph Stopwatch VD54 (with date - VD53)
(1 crown/2 pushers)
Time and Date Setting
1. Before setting the time, make sure the chronograph is stopped and set to zero (12:00)
position.
2. Pull crown out to position 2.
3. Turn crown clockwise until the previous day’s date is displayed.
4. Pull crown out to position 3 when the second hand is at the 12:00 position.
5. Turn crown to set time.
NOTE: 24-hour hand moves correspondingly with the hour and minute hands. When setting
the time be sure to check that the 24-hour hand is set properly.
6. Return crown to position 1.
NOTE: When the crown is in position 2, do not press the pushers. Otherwise the chronograph
hands will move.
Chronograph
1. Press A to start/stop the chronograph.
2. Press B to reset to zero.
Split Time
1. Press B while the chronograph is running.
2. Press B again to return to the chronograph.
3. Press A to finalise timing.
4. Press B to reset.
Chronograph Zero Reset
1. If either of the chronograph hands is not at the zero (12:00) position, pull crown out to
position 3.
2. Press A to move hands clockwise; press B to move hands counter-clockwise.
3. Return crown to position 1.
A
B
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24-HOUR HAND
MINUTE HAND
SECOND HAND
Chronograph Stopwatch VD55 (with date - VD57)
(1 crown/2 pushers)
Time Setting
1. Pull crown out to position 3.
2. Set time by turning the crown clockwise.
3. Push back to position 1 to start the watch.
Using the Stopwatch
1. Press A to start/stop the stopwatch.
2. Press B to control the split time and reset.
Stopwatch Hand Adjustment
1. Pull crown out to position 3.
2. Press A to reset the stopwatch 1/10 second hand to the “0” position.
3. Press B to reset the second and minute hands. The hands only move clockwise.
4. With each press of A or B, the hands move one position. They move quickly if the buttons are
kept pressed.
NOTE: If the stopwatch hands function improperly, pull out crown and press A and B at the
same time for over 2 seconds. When the buttons are released, the stopwatch second and
1/10 second hands will spin around and return to “0.” This will indicate that the internal
circuit has been reset.
Date Setting (On some models only)
1. Pull crown out to position 2.
2. Turn clockwise until desired date appears in window.
3. Push crown back to position 1.
B
A
1 2 3
MINUTE HAND
SECOND HAND
1/10 SECOND
HAND