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System Messages
The Timex
®
Speed and Distance System is a sophisticated system. During
operation messages on the watch will help you maximize the system’s
performance.
SEARCHING
– The GPS Transceiver has just been turned on and is search-
ing the sky trying to acquire signals from enough satellites to function
accurately. If the watch displays SEARCHING for too long, try moving to a
more open outdoor area, move away from metal objects, or try new batteries.
WEAK GPS SIGNAL
– The GPS Transceiver is losing its signals from the
satellites. Move to an area that is more open and free of metal objects.
If the signal is weak or totally lost for short periods of time, the system has
a technique to maintain reliable speed and distance information.
To conserve battery power, the Transceiver will shut off if it does not detect
any movement or cannot acquire satellites after 15 minutes.
RADIO LINK BROKEN
– The watch is no longer receiving any speed and
distance data from the Transceiver over the radio link. Check to make sure
that the Transceiver is powered up and that the watch is not more than 1
meter (about 3 feet) away from it.
RADIO LINK NOISY
– The watch is having difficulty receiving speed and
distance data. Make sure the watch is within 1 meter of the Transceiver.
Move away from sources of electrical interference like power lines, motors,
exercise equipment, etc. Change the orientation of the Transceiver from
vertical to horizontal or vise versa.
FATAL GPS ERROR
– The GPS Transceiver is damaged. Contact Timex
customer service.
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UNITS
– Choose to have the watch display distance and pace based in
Miles, Kilometers (KM) or Nautical Miles (NM). For Nautical Miles, speed
will be displayed in knots (KTs). (Knot=one Nautical Mile per hour).
ZONE ALERTS
(Speed or Pace) – This feature is only available on the
100-Lap model.
ZONE ALERTS will sound if you are outside a zone defined by a minimum
and maximum value for speed or pace (one or the other, not both
simultaneously). You may also turn this feature off.
DISTANCE ALERTS
– This Feature is only available on the 100-Lap model.
DISTANCE ALERTS allow you to have the watch alert you when you have
traveled a set distance value. Note that this alert will sound only if the
Chronograph is running and the watch is receiving speed and distance
information form the Transceiver. The alert repeats until it is turned off.
INDIGLO
®
night-light
Press
INDIGLO
button to activate light.
E
lectroluminescent technology used in the
INDIGLO night-light illuminates entire watch face at night and in low light
conditions. Press and hold
INDIGLO
button for 3 seconds, until watch
beeps, to activate NIGHT-MODE®. Once
activated, any button pushed will cause the INDIGLO night-light to stay on
for 3 seconds. NIGHT-MODE will stay activated for 3 hours or until you
deactivate it by pressing and holding
INDIGLO
button again for 3 seconds.
