BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CHRONOGRAPHS ACCESSORIES
In 1897 the Original Swiss Army™ Knife was created in the small village of Ibach, Switzerland. Since that time, Victorinox® has become known in more than 100 countries for precision, quality, functionality and versatility. This century old heritage has been extended to Swiss Army Watches and Timepieces. Each reflects the ingenious design and outstanding durability we’ve come to stand for over the years.
WATER RESISTANCE CHART + & / ; \ W A T E R toR SIS A NATM). CE Water-resistant 30 E meters (100Tfeet/3 Will withstand rain or splashes of water but should not be worn while showering, swimming or diving. Water-tested to 50 meters (165 feet/5 ATM). Suitable for showering or swimming in shallow water. Water-tested to 100 meters (330 feet/10 ATM). Suitable for swimming or snorkeling. Water-tested to 200 meters (660 feet/20 ATM). Suitable for swimming, snorkeling or skin diving.
THREE HAND ANALOG QUARTZ NOTE: Your watch will have either a “pull-out” or “screw-down” crown. To determine this, gently try to pull out the crown to position (2). If it does so, your watch has a pull-out crown. If not, use the thumb and forefinger to apply mild pressure on the crown while 1 2 rotating toward you to release it. If it does so, your watch has a screw-down crown. SETTING THE DATE & TIME - Pull Out Crown A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B.
To Set Time Alone Refer to instruction “C”. SETTING THE DATE & TIME - Screw Down Crown A. Using the thumb and forefinger, apply mild pressure on crown while rotating toward you until crown releases. B. Pull out crown to position (2). Turn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired 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.
ANALOG CHRONOGRAPHS *Refer to NOTE on page 2 to determine the type of crown on your watch. CHRONOGRAPH OPERATING PROCEDURE (CHRONO TYPE I, II, III, IV, V) Chrono types I and II feature a 30-minute counter, one-tenth second timer, sweep second hand and date calendar. It enables short times to be measured to an accuracy of one-tenth of a second in a 30-minute period. Chrono types III and IV feature a 12-hour counter, a 30-minute counter, sweep second hand counter and date calendar.
The crown has three positions: 1. Normal position – recessed. 2. Extended position – to set the date. 3. Fully extended position – to set the time. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME (CHRONO TYPE I) A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown toward you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull out the crown to 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.
CHRONO TYPE II AND V The Quick-Set feature allows the hour hand to be advanced without advancing the minute hand and will also quick-set the calendar. It is especially useful when traveling to different time zones, as the hour hand can be rapidly advanced to set the desired time. NOTE: Your watch will have either a "pull-out" or "screw-down" crown. To determine this, gently try to pull out the crown to position (2). If it does so, your watch has a pull-out crown.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME (CHRONO TYPE II) A. Pull out crown to position (2). Turn the crown away from you and the quick-set feature will rapid-advance the hour hand. As the hour hand passes midnight it will also advance the calendar. Continue to turn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. B. Pull out the crown to position (3). The seconds subdial hand will stop. Turn the crown away from you. When midnight is reached, the date will advance to the desired date.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME (CHRONO TYPE III & IV) SETTING THE DATE (Quick Mode) A. Pull out the crown to position (2) (the watch continues to run). B. Turn the crown until the correct date appears. C. Push the crown back into position (1). Please note: The date can be changed during the date changing between 9:00 PM and 12:00 PM; please note that the date must be set to the date of the following day as in this case the automatic date changing does not occur at midnight.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME A. Pull out the crown to position (2) (the watch continues to run). B. Turn the crown until yesterday’s date appears. C. Pull out crown to position (3). D. Turn the crown until the correct date appears. E. Turn the crown until you reach the correct time. F. Push the crown back into position (1). To Set Time Alone Follow instructions "C". NOTE: In order to set the time to the exact second, the crown must be pulled out when the second hand is in position "60" (i.e. 12:00).
CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS (CHRONO TYPE I + II) The stopwatch function records the time of an event in tenths of a second starting from zero. Measurement of Elapsed Times A. Press Pusher A (top) once to start the timing operation: press again to stop timing. B. Once the timing operation has been completed, press Pusher B (bottom). The chronograph and totalizer hands reset to zero. Measurement of Lap Times A. Press Pusher A again to restart timing. Further pressure on Pusher A stops the timing operation.
CHRONOGRAPH SUBDIALS Pusher A One-tenth second timer 30-minute counter Crown Seconds counter Seconds subdial Pusher B - 12 -
Measurement of Intermediate (Split) Times (continued) C. Press Pusher B to continue timing. The chronograph has continued its measurement so that the tenth of a second hand now reverts to zero and the other hands “fly back” to allow for the elapsed time. D. Press Pusher B again to read the 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 completed, press Pusher B.
Measurement of Two Times at Very Short Intervals This function enables two times separated by a very short interval to be measured. A. Press Pusher A to start timing. B. Press Pusher B to stop the first time without interrupting measurement of the second time. C. Press Pusher A to stop measurement of the second time. D. The chronograph will indicate the first time. E. Press Pusher B to display the second time. F. Once the timing operation has been completed, press Pusher B.
CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS (CHRONO TYPE III + IV) Chrono Type III Chrono Type IV - 15 -
The chronograph function records the time of an event in seconds up to 12 hours. Basic Function (Elapsed Time) A. Press Pusher A (top) once to start the timing operation: press again to stop timing. B. Once the timing operation has been completed, press Pusher B (bottom). The chronograph and totalizer hands reset to zero. Chronograph Accumulated Timing A. Press Pusher A (top) once to start the timing operation: press again to stop timing. Continue to press A to start and stop accumulated timing function. B.
Measurement of Intermediate (Split) Times A. Press Pusher A to start timing. B. Press Pusher B to read off the first split time without interrupting. C. Press Pusher B to continue timing. The chronograph has continued its measurement so that the chronograph hands catch-up to allow for the elapsed time. D. Press Pusher B again to read the split time. E. Repeat this procedure until the action to be timed has been completed. F. Press Pusher A to stop timing. G.
CHRONO TYPE V The crown has three positions which affect push button functions: Pusher A Position 1: Normal position. Push-buttons: chronograph functions. 1 2 Position 2: Quick correction of hour hand. Date corrections by passing through 24 hours. Push-button B (at 4 o'clock): Initialization of the 60 minute counter. 3 Crown Pusher B Position 3: Time setting, stopping of the movement (for storage). Push-button A (at 2 o'clock): Initialization of the 60 second timer hand.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME (CHRONO TYPE V) Remember, the date advances at 12:00 midnight, not 12:00 noon. A. Pull out the crown to Position 2 (middle position). B. Rotate the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull out the crown to Position 3 (fully extended) 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. D. Push in the crown, returning it to Position 1.
second counter hand (both located on center post - silver with red tip) and one tenth second indicator. Measurement of Elapsed Times A. Press Pusher A (at 2 o'clock) to start the timing operation. B. Press again to stop timing. NOTE: Timing will be indicated within 1/10th of a second on appropriate sub-dial. These two operations may be repeated several times, to add short time measurements. C.
measurement by reverting the 1/10th hand to zero and “flying back” to 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. NOTE: Timing will be indicated within 1/10th of a second on appropriate sub-dial. G. Once the timing operation has been stopped, press Pusher B briefly until the hands revert to the original position. The chronograph and totalizer hands will be reset to zero.
REINITIALIZING THE CHRONOGRAPH HANDS (SUB-DIALS) Following a battery change, an incorrect actuation, violent impact or exposure to a strong magnetic field, one of the chronograph counter hands may fail to revert to the original position (0). To reinitialize the hands, proceed as follows: CHRONO TYPE I Zero Reset of the Minutes Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Press Pusher A briefly until the hand reverts to the original position. Zero Reset of the Seconds Counter Hand A.
CHRONO TYPE II Zero Reset of the Minutes Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Press Pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position. Zero Reset of the Seconds Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Press Pusher A briefly until the hand reverts to the original position. Zero Reset of the Tenths of a Second Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Press Pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position.
CHRONO TYPE III A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Keep the Pushers A and B depressed simultaneously for at least 2 seconds (the center stop-second rotates by 360 degrees. Corrective mode is activated. Zero Reset of the Center Stop Second A. Single step: press Pusher A briefly B. Continuous: press and hold Pusher A Adjusting next hand press Pusher B Zero Reset of the Hour Counter (position 6:00) C. Single step: press Pusher A briefly D.
F. Continuous: press and hold Pusher A Return the crown to position (1) CHRONO TYPE IV A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Keep the Pushers A and B depressed simultaneously for at least 2 seconds (the center stop-second rotates by 360 degrees. Corrective mode is activated.) Zero Reset of the Center Stop Second A. Single step: press Pusher A briefly B.
CHRONO TYPE V Zero Reset of the Minute Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Press Pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position (on 60). Zero Reset of the Seconds Counter Hand A. Pull out the crown to position (3). B. Press Pusher 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 Pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the original position (on 0). C.
ANALOG/DIGITAL CHRONOGRAPHS Digital Display Start/Stop Pusher A Display Mode Pusher C Inactive Position Crown Stops movement Sets hands/time Set Pusher B DIGITAL DISPLAY By repeatedly pressing Pusher C the following functions can be selected: – Date – Second Time Zone (12 or 24 hour display) – Alarm – Chrono (60-Minutes) / Lap - 27 -
By pressing Pusher A and Pusher B simultaneously when the date or the second time zone is displayed, the chime can be switched on or off. ANALOG DISPLAY To set the analog time, pull out the crown. The movement stops. Turn the crown away from you to set the desired time. Push in the crown, returning it to the original position. The time is now set. ADJUSTING THE DIGITAL DATE, MONTH, DAY NOTE: The analog and digital movements of this watch operate independently.
ADJUSTING THE DIGITAL DATE, MONTH, DAY (cont’d) - 29 -
ADJUSTING THE SECOND TIME ZONE - 30 -
ADJUSTING THE ALARM - 31 -
USING THE CHRONOGRAPH NOTE: To use your digital chronograph as a tachymeter, refer to “Case Functions: Tachymeter” feature (page 45).
LAP TIME - 33 -
NIGHT VISION The Night Vision watch makes use of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for its flashlight and soft dial lighting. LEDs last longer than conventional incandescent bulbs, and are more durable and energy-efficient. Please note that the battery life of the lighting functions is significantly reduced with greater use. To maximize battery life, please turn lighting functions off when no longer needed. Luminous hands and markers are activated by external UV lighting.
Time and Date To set time and date please refer to page 3 (Three Hand Analog Quartz). Lighting Functions 1. Dial Illumination Mode One quick push of the pusher will activate the soft LED light. The angle of the light directs it to reflect off the crystal for maximum visibility of the dial and hands. 1.
2. Extended Light Mode Two quick pushes of the pusher will activate the LED flashlight for 21⁄ 2 minutes. Light will automatically deactivate, or you can turn the light off by pressing the pusher once. 3. Signal Mode Three quick pushes of the pusher will cause the light to strobe continuously. To deactivate, press pusher once. 2. 4. Quick Search Mode Holding the pusher, the LED light stays activated up to 21⁄ 2 minutes. Upon release, the light will stay active for an additional 5 seconds. 5.
Light Function The lighting module of your Night Vision watch operates off of a separate battery power source (2 battery cells) than the watch movement itself (1 battery cell). Batteries are 3 volt 2016 Lithium batteries. Please use an authorized Swiss Army Brands service center in the event either the light module or watch battery require replacement. See page 61 for information on replacing watch movement battery.
MECHANICAL: MANUAL WIND WATCHES NOTE: Your watch will have either a “pull-out” or “screw-down” crown. To determine this, gently try to pull out the crown to position (2). If it does so, your watch has a pull-out crown. If not, use the thumb and forefinger to apply mild pressure on the crown while rotating toward you to release it. If it does so, your watch has a screw-down crown. The crown has three positions: 1. Normal position – recessed. 2. Extended position – to set the date. 3.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Turn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired 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 that the date advances at 12:00 midnight, not 12:00 noon. D. Push in the crown, returning it to the normal position (1).
MECHANICAL: SELF-WINDING THREE-HAND WATCHES NOTE: Your watch will have either a “pull-out” or “screw-down” crown. To determine this, gently try to pull out the crown to position (2). If it does so, your watch has a pull-out crown. If not, use the thumb and forefinger to apply mild pressure on the crown while rotating toward you to release it. If it does so, your watch has a screw-down crown. Turn crown towards you to release.
SETTING THE TIME A. Wind the movement if necessary. B. Pull out the crown into position (3). The seconds hand will stop. C. Make sure that the position of the hands corresponds to a change of date at midnight and not at noon. D. Turn the crown to pre-position the hands on the desired time. E. Push the crown back down firmly against the case in position (1), the watch will begin to run again instantly.
Setting the Day/Date A. First turn the crown (in position 1) away from you approximately ten times to activate the automatic movement if the watch is not already wound. The sweep second hand will be moving. B. 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. C. Set the crown in position 2 (intermediate position).
AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPHS The chronograph movement indicates the hours, minutes, seconds and date and enables short times to be measured up to a total of 12 hours. The crown C has three positions: A. Position (1:) Neutral and winding position B. Position (2:) Correction of the date C. 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.
Pushers • Pusher A: Chronograph start/stop • Pusher B: 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 NOTE: If your watch is equipped with screw down pushers, they must be released prior to operating. After use, press and screw down. Use mild pressure while rotating toward you to release.
TACHYMETER The tachymeter scale, located on the inner bezel of the watch, enables the speed of a moving body to be read off in km/h (or in some other unit of measurement). Measure the time taken to travel one kilometer (or a different unit) and read the result on the tachometer scale. For example, the time taken is 40 seconds, equivalent to a speed of 90 km/h. CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS Measurement of Partial Times (Addition Function) A. Press pusher A to start timing.
ALLIANCE TRAVELLER - DUAL TIME ZONE SETTING THE DATE & TIME Upper Time (upper crown) A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown toward you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull out the crown to 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.
SETTING THE DATE & TIME - Lower Time (lower crown) A. Pull out crown to position (2). B. Set the time by rotating the crown toward or away from you. C. Push in the crown, returning it to position (1). The time is now set.
ALARM WATCHES The crown has three positions: 1. Normal position – recessed. 2. Extended position – to set the date and desired alarm activation time. 3. Fully extended position – to set the time. 1 2 3 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown toward you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull out the crown to position (3) and rotate toward you. When midnight is reached, the date will advance to the desired date.
To Set Time Alone Refer to instruction "C". Setting the Alarm A. Pull out the crown to position (2) and rotate away from you to set the alarm hand to the desired activation time. NOTE: The alarm will only sound once the hour hand aligns itself with the alarm hand. B. Pull the alarm button out to activate the alarm. C. When the hour hand aligns itself with the alarm hand the alarm will sound. Press the alarm button in to deactivate.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR 2ND TIME ZONE WATCH The 2nd time zone watch is equipped with four hands (hour, minute, second and 2nd time zone) and a ratchet bezel (see 'ratchet bezel' section of manual). The time in the 2nd time zone should be referenced using the time scale located on the inner bezel of the watch marked 1 through 24 (military time). See reverse for settings. SETTING THE 2nd TIME ZONE A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown toward you to set time for the 2nd time zone. C.
C. Pull out the crown to position (3) and rotate the crown until the date advances to today's date. Continue to rotate the crown to set the time. 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.
RATCHET BEZEL (Available on select models only.) The rotating ratchet bezel was designed to enable divers to time dives, but can be used to measure any elapsed time period. The turning bezel has grooves to make it easy to operate. To measure elapsed time, simply rotate the bezel toward you until the zero mark (also the 60 mark) is opposite the minute hand.
ILLUMINATING DIAL (Available on select models only.) To illuminate the dial, press the button located at the eight o’clock position. The normal battery life is 27 months (using the light for 30 seconds per day). Excess use may decrease normal battery life.
LEASH WATCH The crown of the Swiss Army Brand Leash Watch has three positions: 1. Position 1 - recessed 2. Position 2 - extended 3. Position 3 - fully extended 1 2 3 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Turn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day before the desired setting. C. Pull out the crown to position (3) and rotate toward you. When midnight is reached, the date will advance to the desired date.
LEASH WATCH (con’t) To Set Time Alone Refer to instruction “C”. PACK, POCKET, AND POCKET/DESK WATCHES The crown of your Swiss Army Brand Timepiece has two positions: 1. Position 1 - recessed 2. Position 2 - extended SETTING THE TIME A. Pull out the crown out to position (2). B. Turn the crown until the desired time is set. C. Push in the crown returning it to position (1). The time is now set.
POCKET/DESK ALARM The crown of your Pocket/Desk Alarm has three positions: 1. Position 1 - recessed 2. Position 2 - extended 3. Position 3 - fully extended Pocket/Desk Alarm 1 1A The alarm button of your Pocket/Desk Alarm has two positions: 1. Position 1A - normal recessed 2. Position 2A - extended - to turn on alarm SETTING THE TIME A. Pull out the crown out to position (2). B. Turn the crown until the desired time is set. C. Push in the crown returning it to position (1). The time is now set.
SETTING THE ALARM A. Pull out the crown to position (2). B. Rotate the crown left to set desired alarm time. C. Push in crown to return to position (1). D. Pull alarm button up to extend position (2A). Alarm is now activated and will be confirmed by bip sound. TRAVEL ALARM The travel alarm face cover (refer to image page 58, “1”) doubles as a kickstand. To insert the battery (refer to image page 58, “2”) open the back lid. SETTING THE TIME A. Open the back lid. B.
TRAVEL ALARM (con’t) SETTING THE ALARM A. Open the back lid. B. Set the alarm time by using the convenient finger-dial (4). Continue to turn it until the desired wake-up is set. C. Then pull out the on/off button (5). The alarm is now set. D. To turn off the alarm, push in the on/off button (5).
DUAL TIME TRAVEL ALARM 2 The travel alarm face cover (1) doubles as a kickstand. To insert the battery (2) open the back lid. BACK CLOSED 4 3 BACK OPENED 5 SETTING THE TIME A. Open the back lid. B. Set the time by using the convenient finger-dial (3) that is protected under the back cover. Simply turn it until the desired time is set. C. Return the lid to the closed position.
SETTING THE ALARM A. Set the alarm time by using the convenient finger-dial (4). Continue to turn it until the desired wake-up is set. B. Then pull out the on/off button (5). The alarm is now set. C. To turn off the alarm, push in the on/off button (5). SETTING THE SECOND TIME ZONE The second time zone can be set by turning the small, black, toothed wheel positioned at 5:00 (6). As you turn this wheel forward or backward you will see the outer ring of numerals also turning.
It will remain high until the alarm is shut off. If it is not shut off, it will ring at the high setting for about 15 minutes. Snooze: If the alarm is ringing, it can be shut off temporarily using the button on the side of the case. It will start to ring again every 41⁄ 2 minutes for 6 to 8 cycles—also in crescendo mode. NOTE: Alarm must be shut off using the button on the backside of the case. NOTE: When travel alarm or dual travel alarm battery is low, the alarm may not shut off using the on/off button.
THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: Swiss Army Brands, Inc. warrants, for a period of three years from the date of original purchase, the face, hands and movement of this Swiss Army Brand Watch to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If any of the aforementioned parts are defective we will, at our option, either repair or replace the watch, without charge. Visit our website at www.swissarmy.com to find a Swiss Army Authorized Repair Center or call us at 800-442-2706.
The foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties of quality and performance, written, oral or implied, and all other warranties, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are hereby disclaimed. In no event shall Swiss Army Brands, Inc. or its affiliates be liable for special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages whether in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or otherwise.
THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY REPAIR COUPON Name Address 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.
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