Armitron M1179B User manual

M1179A
FEATURES
SELECTING FEATURES
SETTING THE TIME AND CALENDAR
CHRONOGRAPH
• Time Telling Mode (Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date and Day of the
Week)
• Calendar Mode (Month, Date, and Day of the Week)
• 24 Hour Daily and Weekly Alarms
• Chronograph Mode: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, and 1/100 of a sec-
ond with Lap Operation
• Countdown Timer
• 12/24 Hour (Military Time)
• US/European Calendar
• Water Resistant as indicated on the watch
1. Time Telling Mode displays Hours, Minutes, and Seconds.
2. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘C’. Calendar Mode appears and the
Month and Date are displayed for 15 seconds.
3. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ once. Chronograph Mode appears.
Press ‘B’ three times to return to Time Telling Mode.
4. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ twice. Countdown Timer Mode ap-
pears. Press ‘B’ twice to return to Time Telling Mode.
5. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ three times. Alarm Mode appears.
Press ‘B’ once to return to Time Telling Mode.
1. From Time Telling Mode, press and hold ‘A’. Hours flash. Press ‘C’ to
advance the Hour.
NOTE: Pressing and holding ‘C’ will advance the digits rapidly. When 12
Hour Format is selected, ‘AM’ indicates ‘a.m.’ times; ‘PM’ indicates ‘p.m.’
times.
2. Press ‘B’. Minutes flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Minutes.
3. Press ‘B’. Seconds flash. Press ‘C’ to zero out the Seconds.
NOTE: Zeroing out 30 or more seconds automatically adds one minute to
time.
4. Press ‘B’. 12 Hour/24 Hour (Military) Time Format flashes. Press ‘C’ to
select either 12 Hour or 24 Hour (Military) Time.
5. Press ‘B’. The Date flashes. Press ‘C’ to advance the Date.
6. Press ‘B’ The Month flashes. Press ‘C’ to advance the Month.
7. Press ‘B’. US/European Calendar Format flashes. Press ‘C’ to select
either the US or the European Calendar.
8. Press ‘B’ The Year flashes. Press ‘C’ to advance the Year.
9. Press ‘A’ to end set sequence and return to Time Telling Mode.
1. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ once to enter the Chronograph Mode.
2. Press ‘C’ to start timing.
3. Press ‘C’ again to stop timing.
4. Press and hold ‘D’ to reset to zero.
5. Press ‘B’ three times to return to Time Telling Mode.
COUNTDOWN TIMER
1. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ twice to enter the Timer Mode.
2. Press and hold ‘A’. Timer Hours flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Hours.
3. Press ‘B’. Timer Minutes flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Minutes.
4. Press ‘B’. Timer Seconds flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Seconds.
5. Press ‘B’. The Timer Repeat Feature flashes “ON” or “OFF” to indicate
if the Timer Repeat Feature is activated. Press ‘C’ to activate or deactivate
the Timer Repeat Feature.
NOTE: When the Timer Repeat Feature is activated, the Timer will count-
down from the preset Countdown Time to zero, then repeat the countdown
until ‘C’ is pressed.
6. When the Countdown Time is set, press ‘A’ to end set sequence and
return to Timer Mode.
7. Press ‘C’ to start the Timer.
8. If desired, press ‘C’ again to stop the Timer. Press ‘C’ again to resume
the countdown.
NOTE: The countdown will continue in any mode until ‘C’ is pressed. When
the Timer counts down to zero, the Timer Alarm (“Beep Beep Beep”) will
sound until ‘C’ is pressed.
9. Press ‘C’ to stop the Timer.
1O. Press ‘B’ twice to return to Time Telling Mode.
LAP OPERATION
SETTING & ACTIVATING THE ALARM
1. While in the Chronograph Mode, press ‘C’ to start timing.
2. Press ‘D’ to measure Laps.
3. Press ‘C’ to stop timing at the end of the event.
4. Press and hold ‘D’ to reset to zero.
5. Press ‘B’ three times to return to Time Telling Mode.
1. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ three times to enter the Alarm Mode.
2. Press ‘C’ to activate or deactivate the Alarm.
NOTE: When the Alarm is activated, the Alarm Symbol appears on the
display to indicate that the Alarm will sound at the preset Alarm Time tor 20
seconds or until any button is pressed.
3. Press and hold ‘A’. The Alarm Indicator flashes “ON” or “OFF” to indi-
cate if the Alarm is activated. Press ‘C’ to activate or deactivate the Alarm.
4. Press ‘B’ Alarm Hour flashes. Press ‘C’ to advance the Alarm Hours.
5. Press ‘B’ Alarm Minutes flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Alarm Minutes.
6. Press ‘A’ to end set sequence.
7. Press ‘B’ to return to Time Telling Mode.
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
PLEASE NOTE: IF THE PLACEMENT OF THE ‘ADJ’ BUTTON IS AT THE BOTTOM
RIGHT OF THE DIAL PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PAGE.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

M1179B
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
FEATURES
SELECTING FEATURES
SETTING THE TIME AND CALENDAR
CHRONOGRAPH
12/24 HOUR (MILITARY) TIME
• Time Telling Mode (Hours, Minutes, Seconds, and Day of the Week)
• Calendar Mode
• (Month and Date)
• 24 Hour Alarm
• Chronograph Mode: Hours, Minutes, Seconds and 1/100th of a
Second with Lap Operation
• 12/24 Hour (Military Time)
• US/European Calendar
• Water Resistant as indicated on the watch
1. Time Telling Mode displays Hours, Minutes, Seconds, and Day of the
Week.
2. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘C’. Calendar Mode appears and the
Month and Date are displayed. Release the ‘C’ to return to Time Telling
Mode.
3. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ once. Chronograph Mode appears.
Press ‘B’ again to return to Time Telling Mode.
4. From Time Telling Mode, press and hold ‘B’. Alarm Setting Mode
appears and the Hours and the Monday Indicator flash. Release ‘B’ then
press ‘B’ twice to return to Time Telling Mode.
5. From Time telling Mode, press and hold ‘B’. Alarm Setting Mode ap
pears. Release ‘B’ then press ‘B’ once to Time Setting Mode. Release
‘B’ then press ‘B’ once to return to Time Telling Mode.
6. From Time Telling Mode, Press and hold ‘A’. Alarm Time appears.
Release ‘A’ to return to Time Telling Mode.
7. From Time Telling Mode, Press and hold ‘C’. Month & Day appear.
Release ‘C’ to return to Time Telling Mode.
1. From Time Telling Mode, press and hold ‘B’. Alarm Hours and the
Monday Indicator flash. Release then press ‘B’ again. Seconds and
the Tuesday indicator flash. Press ‘A’ to zero out the Seconds.
NOTE: Zeroing out 30 or more seconds automatically adds one minute to
time.
2. Press ‘C’ Minutes ash. Press ‘A’ to advance the Minutes
NOTE: Pressing and holding ‘A’ will advance digits rapidly.
3. Press ‘C’ Hours ash. Press ‘A’ to advance the Hour.
NOTE: When 12 Hour Format is selected, ‘A’ indicates ‘a.m.’ times. ‘P’
indicates ‘p.m.’ times.
4. Press ‘C’. The Month ashes. Press ‘A’ to advance the Month.
5. Press ‘C’. The Date ashes. Press ‘A’ to advance the Date.
6. Press ‘C’. The Day of the Week ashes. Press ‘A’ to advance the Day of
the Week.
7. Press ‘B’ to end set sequence and return to Time Telling Mode.
1. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ once to enter the
Chronograph Mode.
2. Press ‘C’ to start timing.
3. Press ‘C’ again to stop timing.
4. Press ‘A’ to reset to zero.
5. Press ‘B’ to return to Time Telling Mode..
1. From Time Telling Mode, press and hold ‘A’. Press ‘B’ to select either 12
Hour or 24 Hour(Military) Time.
NOTE: The letters ‘A’ (for ‘a.m.’ times) or ‘P’ (for ‘p.m.’ times) indicate 12
Hour Format is selected.
2. Release ‘A’ to return to Time Telling Mode.
EL LIGHT FEATURE
1. Press ‘D’ in any mode to illuminate the watch face. The backlight will
remain lit for 2 to 3 seconds.
NOTE: EXCESSIVE USE OF LIGHT WITH SHORTEN BATTERY LIGHT.
LAP OPERATION
ACTIVATING THE ALARM AND THE HOURLY CHIME
1. While in the Chronograph Mode, press ‘C’ to start timing.
2. Press ‘A’ to measure Laps.
3. Press ‘C’ to stop timing at the end of the event.
4. Press ‘A’ to reveal the nal Lap Time.
5. Press ‘A’ again to reset to zero.
6. Press ‘B’ to return to Time Telling Mode.
1. From Time Telling Mode, press and hold ‘A’. Press ‘C’ to activate the
Hourly Chime. The Hourly Chime symbol appears to indicate the Hourly
Chime will sound every hour on the hour.
2. Press ‘C’ again to activate the Alarm. The Alarm Symbol appears to
indicate the Alarm will sound at the preset Alarm Time.
3. Press ‘C’ again to deactivate the Hourly Chime.
4. Press ‘C’ again to deactivate the Alarm.
5. Release ‘A’ to return to Time Telling Mode.
SETTING 24 HOUR ALARM
1. From Time Telling Mode, press and hold ‘B’ to enter the Alarm Mode.
Alarm Hours flash.
2. Press ‘A’ to advance the Alarm Hour.
3. Press ‘C’. Alarm Minutes ash. Press ‘A’ to advance the Alarm Minutes.
4. Press ‘B’ to end sequence and return to Time Telling Mode.
EUROPEAN CALENDAR
1. From Time Telling Mode, press and hold ‘C’. Press ‘A’ to select either
US Calendar or European Calendar.
2. Release ‘C’ to return to Time Telling Mode.
PLEASE NOTE: IF THE PLACEMENT OF THE ‘ADJ’BUTTON IS AT THE TOP
LEFT OF THE DIAL PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PAGE.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

WATER RESISTANCE
RETURN YOUR WATCH FOR SERVICING
USE OUR NATIONWIDE SERVICE CENTERS. YOU
CANNOT RETURN WATCH FOR SERVICE WHERE
IT WAS PURCHASED.
This is a WATER RESISTANT watch. Do not operate push buttons
below the surface of the water. Should water or condensation appear in
the watch, immediately have the watch checked. Water can corrode
electronic parts inside the case. Please call [phone] for a listing of all approved and authorized
service centers and locations, or visit our website at:
WWW.ARMITRON.COM
YOUR WATCH SHOULD NOT BE RETURNED TO THE PLACE OF
PURCHASE. Carefully pack your watch in a sturdy box (do not send in a
gift box for same will not be returned) and mail to the nearest approved
authorized service station. Because of possible loss, we recommend that
you insure the watch, return receipt requested, when using the mail. If you
do not receive a receipt within a reasonable time, start a tracer through
the originating post office. Never include a special watch band or any
other article of personal value in your shipment.
If your watch requires cleaning, lubrication, battery changing, or needs a
crystal replaced, Armitron approved Service Centers are available in your
area. These repair facilities use Armitron parts and components to assure
quality and future performance. Free estimates are available in advance,
should you need servicing or repairs not covered under the warranty.
Repairs covered under the warranty may require proof of purchase, so
retain the purchase receipt.
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
CHANGING THE BATTERY
Change the battery when the watch becomes slow, the readout darkens or
does not appear, or the backlight fails. Before removing the old battery, be
sure to denote its polarity so that the new battery is installed in exactly the
same way. Replace with the same kind or equivalent only. This watch
contains precise electronic components and should only be opened by
a qualified watch technician. However, it is not necessary to return your
watch to the manufacturer for battery replacement. It is recommended that
you bring your timepiece to a local jeweler.
M1179B/M1185A