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TRACK-TIME 3-Hand Watch _______________________ Q 1) What do I have to adjust on this
watch? This watch operates automatically and
updates itself from a coded radio signal broadcast by the powerful DCF
longwave transmitter in The default setting for TRACK-TIME watches
supplied to the The watch automatically adjusts for
summertime (BST) and wintertime GMT and no adjustment should be necessary If the watch has been unable to receive
the radio data signal, perhaps due to being deep within a metal-framed
building, or held within a metal drawer it may drift slightly from the exact
time as it relies on time signal updates to maintain absolute accuracy.(see
question 2) In the event that your watch is not
telling the exact time as determined by the BBC time-signal then place the
watch close to a south-facing window overnight and it will update itself
automatically and will tell the exact time subsequently Q 2) What does the button at the
2-oclock position do? The button at the 2-oclock position
(Button B) has several functions. If you press this button the digital
display changes from displaying the date to show the moving seconds in
digital format. The right-hand part of the window shows
number of days since a successful radio update was received by the watch.
Under most circumstances the right-hand figure in the digital window should
show "0" The digital display automatically reverts
to the date after three seconds. If the Indicator does not show
"0" days then the watch has not been able to correct itself and the
displayed time may not be absolutely accurate. Try to find a
a south-facing window where the watch may be left at night to give the watch
the best chance of receiving the radio data signal. Q 3) What does the concealed button at
the ten o-clock position do? This button (Button A) at the 10-oclock position
is used to alter the displayed time by One Hour increments. For instance, you
wish to display the correct time in a European country when you go on
holiday. In this case European time is commonly 1 hour more the British time. Use a pencil or similar pointed instrument
to operate. Please note that this button is best operated when the
wrist-watch is removed from the wrist. Pressing button A for three seconds or
more will change the display in the digital window to show the current hour.
Each subsequent press of button A will advance the hour by one complete hour.
The hour hand on the watch will start to rotate to display the new hour zone
required. Q 4) What happens when I change the
battery? When the battery is removed the watch must
be reset so that all hands point to the 12 o-clock position. Once the battery has been replaced
(Lithium CR1620 3V) the digital window shows the letter The hours and minute
hands can now be set exactly to the 12 position by pressing button A. Holding
down A will make the hands move continuously. The hands may be
"jogged" by short presses of A until the exact 12 o-clock position
is achieved for the hour and minute hand. Pressing Button B will confirm this
as the correct position the digital display changes to S and now the second hand can be jogged
into position with button A. When the second hand is correctly
positioned press button B for 3 seconds or longer to confirm that the setting
is now correct. (If you miss the exact 12-o-clock position in either of the
above operations then you will have to continue rotating the hands until you
are able to stop them exactly at the 12-oclock position.) Now leave the watch, preferably near a
window for best results and within minutes the watch will find the coded
radio signal and reset itself to read the correct time. Q 5) The watch is exactly ONE hour fast,
why is this? It is possible that the watch has set
itself to Central European time, which is the standard time code broadcast by
the German Frankfurt transmitter. To correct this to read Q6 What happens if I press both button
simultaneously? Pressing both buttons A & B, and holding them for more than 3 secs in this position
will cause the watch to automatically re-set all functions. This has exactly
the same effect as replacing the battery. Only perform this operation if all
attempts at adjustment by other methods have failed. The letter H
will appear in the digital window, then follow the instructions given in the
answer to Q 4 Any other questions may be emailed to questions@track-time.co.uk. Please remember to tell us which watch you have
(2-hand or 3-hand model) Best wishes Stewart for 3 hand FAQ |