Freestyle 889 User manual

889 COMPASS
WATCH INSTRUCTIONS
FEATURES
• INDICATES BEARING IN FIVE
DEGREE INCREMENTS
•16 POSITION ELECTRONIC
COMPASS
• NORMAL TIME MODE WITH
HOUR, MINUTE, SECOND,
MONTH, DATE, AND DAY OF THE
WEEK
• 12 OR 24-HOUR DISPLAY
FORMAT
• DAILY ALARM WITH HOUR AND
MINUTE
• OPTIONAL HOURLY CHIME
• CHRONOGRAPH WITH 1/100
SECOND ACCURACY
• CHRONOGRAPH WITH SPLIT
TIMER
• 60 MINUTE COUNTDOWN TIMER
WITH ONE-SECOND
RESOLUTION
• USER KEY OPTION FOR
COUNTDOWN STOP OR
COUNTDOWN REPEAT MODE
•NIGHT VISION™ BACKLIGHT
WITH THREE-SECOND DELAY
•WATER RESISTANT TO 200 FT.
GENERAL OPERATION
REFERENCES
A - RESET
B - ST/STP
C - MODE
D - BEARING
“Normal time mode”l display shows
hour, minute, second, month, date,
and day of the week.
ELECTRONIC COMPASS
The compass function will provide
an indication of magnetic north
direction according to the pointer
in the upper right side of the display,
i.e. “ESE-125 degrees” indicates
pointer direction is east, southeast
at 125 degrees.
From normal time mode, press
BEARING button Dto activate
compass function.
depressing BEARING button Dfor
three seconds. After 10 seconds,
the bearing reading will “fix” on the
last bearing, in the direction of the
triangle arrow.
Press BEARING button Das often
as needed to update direction. Press
MODE button Cto return to “normal
time mode”, or wait 30 seconds; the
display will automatically return.
NORMAL TIME MODE
Normal time mode” displays hour,
minute, second, month, date, and
day of the week. In 12-hour mode,
“A” or “P” will be displayed, indicating
a.m. or p.m.
SETTING NORMAL TIME
While in “normal time mode”, press
and hold RESET button Auntil
seconds digits begin flashing.
Press ST/STP button Bto reset
seconds digits to 0. Press RESET
button Aonce; hours digits will flash.
Advance hour by pressing ST/STP
button B. Press RESET button A
once; minutes digits will flash.
Advance minutes by pressing
ST/STP button B. Press RESET
buttonAonce; month digits will flash.
Advance month by pressing ST/STP
button B. Press RESET button A
once; day of the week will flash.
Advance day of the week by
pressing ST/STP button B. Press
RESET buttonA once; 12h or 24h
will flash. This setting allows the
user to select 12-hour or 24-hour
time mode, and will automatically
update the display when selection
is made. Toggle between 12-hour
and 24-hour mode by pressing
ST/STP button B.
To exit the setting sequence at any
time, press MODE button C. The
setting sequence will automatically
end if no button selections are made
after 30 seconds. During
setting, digits may be rapidly
advanced by pressing and holding
ST/STP button Bfor approximately
five seconds.
ALARM TIME MODE
“Alarm time mode” displays set
alarm hour and minute, and is
identified by “ALM” displayed in the
upper viewing window of the display.
This mode allows the user to
program and activate an alarm time,
and activate or deactivate the hourly
chime feature.
SETTING ALARM TIME
From “normal time mode”, press
MODE button Conce; “ALM”
should be displayed in upper viewing
window of the display. Press RESET
button Aonce; hours digits will flash.
Advance hours by pressing ST/STP
button B. Press RESET button A
once; minutes digits will flash.
Advance minutes by pressing
ST/STP button B.
To exit the setting sequence at any
time, press MODE button C. The
setting sequence will automatically
end if no button selections are made
after 30 seconds. After exiting the
setting sequence in “alarm time
mode,” the alarm is automatically
armed and the mark ( ) displayed.
During setting, digits may be rapidly
advanced by pressing and holding
ST/STP button Bfor approximately
five seconds.
HOW ARM OR DISARM ALARM
AND HOURLY CHIME
While in “alarm time mode,” press
ST/STP button Bto arm or disarm
the alarm and hourly chime in the
sequence shown below:
=alarm only
=chime only
=both alarm and chime
on
CHRONOGRAPH MODE
The chronograph can be used as
a stopwatch timer with a split timer,
and will count up to 23 hours, 59
minutes and 59 seconds at 1/100-
second accuracy. This mode can be
identified by “CH” displayed in the
center viewing window.
From “normal time mode,” press
MODE button Ctwice. “STP” should
be displayed in the upper viewing
window of the display.
To begin the timer, press ST/STP
button B. “RUN” will be displayed
in the upper viewing window, and
the display will indicate the time in
minutes, seconds, and 1/100
seconds. To stop the timer, press
ST/STP button B. “STP” will be
displayed in the upper viewing
window, and the display will indicate
the time when stopped. To clear the
timer, press RESET button Awhen
timer is stopped.
To begin the split timer, start the
timer by pressing ST/STP button B.
“RUN” will be displayed in the upper
viewing window.
Press RESET button Ato end a split
time. The display will show the
recorded split time, and is identified
by “SPL” displayed in the upper
viewing window. The timer will
continue running, and can be
displayed by pressing RESET button
A. Press RESET button Ato display
the next recorded split time, and
continue this operation until split
timing is complete.
To clear the split timer, press RESET
button Auntil “RUN” is displayed in
upper viewing window. Press
ST/STP button Bonce; “STP”
should be displayed in upper viewing
window. Press RESET buttonAonce
to clear the display.
USING THE COUNTDOWN TIMER
The countdown timer can be
programmed in one-minute intervals,
for up 60 minutes. There is a
countdown with stop after one
sequence, and countdown repeat,
which will repeat the countdown
sequence until programmed to stop.
The programmed time, and “stop”
or “repeat” mode can be seen along
the top row of the main window
display, and the real time countdown
in minutes and seconds can be seen
The compass MUST be calibrated
according to the “calibration”
segment of this instruction. The
bearing direction indicator will be
displayed after pressing BEARING
button Dfrom the “normal time
mode.
HOW TO CALIBRATE THE
ELECTRONIC COMPASS
IMPORTANT! Failure to follow the
calibration process precisely could
result in incorrect bearing readings.
Calibration allows the user to align
the magnetic sensor in the watch
with the earth’s magnetic field so
the watch compass can indicate
correct direction.
When to calibrate the electronic
compass:
• Before using the watch for the first
time;
• After replacing the watch battery;
• If the indicated direction is
incorrect;
• If the word “CAL” is displayed;
• If the word “ERR” is displayed;
• When you have traveled more than
100 miles from the point where you
last calibrated the
compass
NOTE:The word “CAL” will
automatically appear after the
battery is replaced, necessitating
calibration.
The following steps should be taken
to calibrate the watch to your region.
1. Select an area free from any
electronic or magnetic fields, such
as computers, television,
speakers, etc. IMPORTANT -
calibration is best done outdoors,
at least 10 feet from any vehicles
or structures.
2. From the “normal time mode”,
press BEARING button Dto enter
bearing mode.
3. Press & hold RESET buttonAfor
three seconds, until the word
“CAL” is displayed.
4. Hold the watch horizontally (do
not place on a table), and slowly
rotate the entire watchAT LEAST
four complete revolutions about
its center (approx. 10 seconds
per revolution). This rotation
should be as continuous as
possible in a clockwise direction,
avoiding movement in a
counterclockwise direction.
5. Press the RESET button Aonce
to stop the calibration.
6. If “ERR” is displayed, repeat
calibration steps 1-5.
Note: the compass watch is very
sensitive to electronic and magnetic
fields. Please keep your watch away
from any electronic or magnetic
devices at all times.
HOW TO USE THE ELECTRONIC
COMPASS
While in “normal time mode”, press
BEARING button Dfor
approximately three seconds to
activate the compass function. The
current direction is indicated on the
upper portion of the display. Different
bearings may be determined by
slowly rotating the watch (held
approximately horizontally) in any
direction until a desired bearing is
achieved. This can be done for
approximately 10 seconds after

along the bottom row of the main
window display.
From “normal time mode,” press
MODE button Cthree times. “TMR”
should be displayed in the upper
viewing window of the display.
Press RESET button Aonce;
countdown minutes digits will begin
to flash. Press ST/STP button B to
set minutes digits of the timer. Press
RESET button Aonce; “CS” or “CR”
will begin to flash, indicating
“countdown stop” or “countdown
repeat” modes. Press ST/STP
button Bto toggle between “CS”
and “CR.”
To exit the setting sequence at any
time, press MODE button C. The
setting sequence will automatically
end if no key selections are made
after 30 seconds. During setting,
digits may be rapidly advanced by
pressing and holding ST/STP button
Bfor approximately five seconds.
From countdown timer mode, press
ST/STP button Bonce. This will
begin the countdown timer, and can
be seen as the bottom row of the
main window of the display. The
timer will countdown with one-
second accuracy. To stop the
countdown timer, press ST/STP
button Bonce. To reset the timer,
press SET/SELECT button Aonce.
HOW TO OPERATE THE
NIGHT VISION™ ELECTRO-
LUMINESCENT BACKLIGHT
From any mode, press ST/STP
button Bto activate the NIGHT
VISION™ backlight. The light will
remain lit for about three seconds.
Press and hold ST/STP button Bif
longer light time is required, but take
note that battery life may be severely
reduced by extensive light use.
WEBBING BAND CARE
All FreeStyle® watch bands are
made from the highest quality
materials. They are washable in
warm water and a mild liquid soap.
Since your watch is water resistant,
it is not necessary to remove the
band from the watch when washing
it. For stubborn stains, scrub with a
small brush (i.e. a toothbrush) and
rinse thoroughly. If your band has
leather parts, apply a small amount
of a good quality water repellent
leather care product to the leather
portion before and after washing.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Back case cover should only be
removed by an authorized watch
repair specialist.
2. Always rinse your watch in fresh
water.
3. Do not expose watch or band to
chemicals such as gasoline, aerosol
sprays, paint or solvents.
4. Periodically clean with a soft cloth
and fresh water.
5. Your battery should be replaced
about every two years.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Freestyle U.S.A. warrants, to the
original purchaser, that its watches
are free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of ten
(10) years under normal use. The
warranty excludes batteries, crystal,
watch case plating, and strap/
bracelet/ band. The warranty
excludes normal wear and tear
and abuse.
Special note: Freestyle®watches
are designed and engineered to be
highly water-resistant, and to
withstand the most active of
lifestyles. The most important
component in keeping your watch
water-resistant is the case back O-
ring, which prevents water from
entering the watch through the case
back.
Water leakage most often occurs
after improper battery replacement.
We strongly recommend having a
certified jeweler, watch repair
technician or Freestyle's service
center replace your battery. Water
leakage due to improper battery
replacement is not covered under
warranty.
Neither this warranty, nor any other
warranty expressed, is assumed for
any incidental or consequential
damages, including but not limited
to the mathematical accuracy of the
product. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, or the exclusions of
or limitations on consequential
damages, so the above limitations
may not apply to you. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and
you may have other rights which
vary from state to state.
This warranty applies to watches
purchased in the United States.
For watches purchased outside the
United States, please contact your
authorized Freestyle®dealer for
warranty information.
If your watch requires servicing not
covered under our warranty (battery,
crystal, strap/bracelet/band, watch
case plating), or refurbishing,
complete the return form (next
column) and return with your watch.
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