Timex Men's Chicago Chronograph 45mm Watch Instruction Manual

1. Selelekela

This manual provides detailed instructions for the operation and care of your Timex Men's Chicago Chronograph 45mm Watch. The Timex Chicago Chronograph collection is designed with both strength and refinement, featuring intricate textures on the blue dial, gold-tone accents, applied indices, and a brown natural leather strap.

Please read this manual thoroughly to ensure proper use and to maximize the lifespan of your timepiece.

2. Watch Components Overview

Familiarize yourself with the key components of your Timex Chicago Chronograph watch:

• Mohala o ka Sehloohong: Displays the primary time (hours, minutes).
• Di-sub-dial: Three smaller dials for chronograph functions and the running second hand for time of day.
• Moqhaka: Located at the 3 o'clock position, used for setting time and date.
• Ba sututsang: Two buttons located above and below the crown, used to operate the chronograph functions.
• Fensetere ea Letsatsi: Displays the current date, located at the 4 o'clock position.

Setšoantšo sa 1: Pele view of the Timex Chicago Chronograph watch, showcasing the blue dial, sub-dials, and brown leather strap.

Setšoantšo sa 2: Lehlakore view of the watch, highlighting the crown and the two pushers used for chronograph control.

3. Ho Beha Nako le Letsatsi

To ensure your watch displays the correct time and date, follow these steps:

1. Ho Beha Nako:
   • Pull the crown out two clicks to the second position.
   • Turn the crown in either direction until the hour and minute hands display the current time.
   • Sutumelletsa moqhaka sebakeng seo e leng ho sona ho qala oache.
2. Ho beha Letsatsi:
   • Pull the crown out one click to the first position.
   • Turn the crown to advance the hour hand. The date will change after the hour hand passes 12 o'clock twice (indicating a full 24-hour cycle).
   • Continue turning until the correct date is displayed.
   • Sutumelletsa moqhaka ho khutlela sebakeng sa oona sa pele.

4. Operating the Chronograph

Your Timex Chicago Chronograph features a precise stopwatch function. The large second hand on the main dial is dedicated to the chronograph, while the running second hand for the time of day is located on the sub-dial at 6 o'clock. The sub-dial at 10 o'clock measures elapsed minutes (up to 30 minutes), and the sub-dial at 2 o'clock measures elapsed 1/10th of a second.

4.1. Starting and Stopping the Chronograph

1. Ho qala the chronograph, press the top pusher. The chronograph second hand will begin to move.
2. Ho Ema the chronograph, press the top pusher again. The elapsed time will be displayed.
3. If the chronograph is left running, it will automatically stop after 4 hours to conserve battery life.

4.2. Taking Split Times

While the chronograph is running, you can record intermediate (split) times without stopping the main timing:

1. To take a split time, press the bottom pusher while the chronograph is running. The hands will pause, allowing you to read the elapsed time. The chronograph continues to measure time in the background.
2. To resume the chronograph and catch up to the ongoing time, press the bottom pusher again. The hands will quickly advance to the current elapsed time.

4.3. Resetting the Chronograph

After stopping the chronograph, you can reset it to zero:

1. Ensure the chronograph is stopped (press the top pusher if it's running).
2. Tobetsa ea bottom pusher. All three chronograph hands will return to their starting (zero) positions.

5. Indiglo Backlight Feature

Your Timex watch is equipped with the Indiglo backlight for illumination in low-light conditions.

5.1. Activating Indiglo

• To illuminate the dial, simply press in on the moqhaka. The backlight will activate for a few seconds.

5.2. Mokhoa oa Bosiu

Night Mode keeps the Indiglo backlight active for several seconds whenever the crown or any pusher is pressed, for a duration of four hours.

• Ho activate Night Mode, tobetsa o hatelle moqhaka for approximately 4 seconds. The dial will flash to indicate Night Mode is active.
• Ho deactivate Night Mode, tobetsa o hatelle moqhaka again for approximately 4 seconds.

6. Tlhokomelo le Tlhokomelo

Proper care will help maintain the appearance and functionality of your Timex watch.

• Ho hloekisa: Hlakola mokotla oa oache le kristale ka bonolo, damp lesela. Bakeng sa lesela la letlalo, qoba mongobo o feteletseng le lik'hemik'hale tse thata.
• Mathata a Metsi: This watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet). It is suitable for short periods of recreational swimming but is not recommended for diving or snorkeling. Do not press any buttons underwater unless your watch is rated for 200 meters water resistance.

Figure 3: Water resistance guidelines for Timex watches. This model is suitable for light swimming but not diving.

• Betri: Oache e sebelisa betri ea 1 Lithium Metal (e kenyellelitsoe). Phetoho ea betri e lokela ho etsoa ke setsebi se hloahloa sa oache ho netefatsa hore metsi a thibela metsi.
• Mocheso o Feteletseng: Avoid exposing your watch to extreme temperatures, as this can affect battery life and movement accuracy.

7. Ho rarolla mathata

Haeba u na le mathata ka oache ea hau, sheba litharollo tse latelang tse tloaelehileng:

7.1. Chronograph Hands Not Aligning to Zero

If, after resetting, the chronograph hands (main second hand, minute sub-dial at 10 o'clock, or 1/10th second sub-dial at 2 o'clock) do not return precisely to the 12 o'clock (zero) position, they may need recalibration:

1. Calibrating the Chronograph Minute Hand (10 o'clock sub-dial):
   • Pull the crown out one click to the first position.
   • Tobetsa o hatelle bottom pusher to quickly advance the minute hand. Tap the bottom pusher for incremental adjustments.
   • Align the minute hand to the 12 o'clock (zero) position.
2. Calibrating the Chronograph Second Hand (main dial) and 1/10th Second Hand (2 o'clock sub-dial):
   • Pull the crown out two clicks to the second position.
   • Tobetsa o hatelle top pusher to quickly advance the second hand and 1/10th second hand. Tap the top pusher for incremental adjustments.
   • Align both hands to the 12 o'clock (zero) position.
3. Once all chronograph hands are aligned, push the crown back to its original position.

7.2. Watch Not Running or Losing Time

• Hlahloba hore na moqhaka o kene ka botlalo. Haeba o hulwa, oache e ke ke ea sebetsa.
• The battery may need replacement. Consult a professional watch repair service.

8. Litlhaloso

• Nomoro ea Mohlala: TW2U39000VQ
• Case Diameter: 45 limilimithara
• Nyeoe ea Nyeoe: Two-tone brass
• Mmala oa ho daela: Boputsoa
• Lisebelisoa tsa Strap: Genuine leather (brown)
• Bophara ba Leqhoele: 20 limilimithara
• Lisebelisoa tsa Crystal: Khalase ea liminerale
• Mathata a Metsi: limithara tse 50 (maoto a 165)
• Motsamao: Quartz Chronograph
• Mofuta oa Leshala: 1 Lithium Metal betri (e kenyelelitsoe)
• Likaroloana: Chronograph (30-minute, 1/20th second), Date window, Indiglo backlight
• Boholo ba Sephutheloana: 4.09 x 4.06 x 3.11 lisenthimithara
• Boima ba Ntho: 2.4 lik'hilograma

9. Tiisetso le Tšehetso

Timex watches are manufactured to high standards and come with a limited warranty. For specific warranty details, registration, and customer support, please refer to the official Timex websaete kapa ikopanye le litšebeletso tsa bareki ka kotloloho.

Boloka bopaki ba hau ba theko bakeng sa likopo tsa waranti.