Vestal Guide User manual

instruction manual

THE GUIDE
ALTITUDE - BAROMETER - COMPASS
The Guide is a premium, multi-sensor digital movement
surrounded by a 48mm 316L surgical-grade stainless
steel case with an ultra, scratch-resistant K1 crystal. The
movement features an instant Altitude read out along
with an elevation-gain graph. The Barometer is ready
to alert you if your summit attempt is a poor decision
with the storm warning indicator. The digital compass,
when paired with the bi-directional rotating bezel, will
hold your bearing for quick reference. The custom strap
is 22mm wide polyurethane featuring the patent-pending,
modied OKTOLOCK system and a 316L surgical-
grade, stainless steel buckle. All case, strap and buckle
connection points utilize screw-down, stainless steel
parts for added durability. Finally the 10 ATM water
resistance means the Guide can withstand the elemental
forces that can occur during river crossings or high-
alpine thunderstorms.
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SPECIFICATIONS
CASE: 48MM WIDE 316L STAINLESS STEEL CASE
BAND: 22MM WIDE PU WITH THROUGH BOLTS
BUCKLE: THROUGH BOLT 316L STAINLESS STEEL
CRYSTAL: K1 MINERAL CRYSTAL
MOVEMENT: DIGITAL ALTITUDE BAROMETER COMPASS
WATER RESISTANCE: 10 ATM / 100 METERS
WRIST: MEDIUM
OTHER: ALTIMETER
BAROMETER WITH WEATHER FORECAST
DIGITAL COMPASS / BEARING READ OUT
ROTATING TOP RING FOR BEARING
DIGITAL THERMOMETER
TIME, ALARM, AND DATE FUNCTIONS
28 CITY / WORLD TIME AND DST
24 HOUR STOPWATCH
PROGRAMMABLE 100 HOUR COUNTDOWN
ADJUSTABLE LCD CONTRAST
EL BACKLIGHT
MODIFIED OKTOLOCK SYSTEM
USER ACCESSIBLE BATTERY HATCH
10 ATM / 100 METERS
CUSTOM PACKAGING
CUSTOM TITANIUM SURVIVAL WHISTLE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
6..................... Diagram of buttons and functions
7..................... Time Setting
9.................... Alarm Setting
11................... Stopwatch
12.................. Countdown Timer
13................... Worldtime
14................... Barometer
17................... Altimeter
20.................. Compass
22.................. Notes
28................... Warranty Information
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
6..................... Diagram of buttons and functions
7..................... Time Setting
9.................... Alarm Setting
11................... Stopwatch
12.................. Countdown Timer
13................... Worldtime
14................... Barometer
17................... Altimeter
20.................. Compass
22.................. Notes
28................... Warranty Information
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DIAGRAM OF BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS
Light button: In all modes and functions press and hold the light
button to set the mode.
Compass button: Accesses the COMPASS from TIME mode.
Mode button: Changes modes from TIME mode.
Barometer Button: Accesses the BAROMETER from TIME mode,
hold to change units in BAROMETER mode and increase value
during setting.
Altimeter Button: Accesses the ALTIMETER from TIME mode,
hold to change units in ALTIMETER mode and decrease value during
setting.
LIGHT BUTTON
HOLD TO SET
BAROMETER BUTTON
INCREASE ( + )
MODE BUTTON
ADVANCE
ALTIMETER BUTTON
DECREASE ( - )
COMPASS BUTTON

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TIME SETTING
1- In TIME mode, press and hold Light button for 5 seconds
to enter TIME setting mode. Press the light button at any
time during the setting process to exit.
2- Select your nearest city by using the Barometer and
Altimeter buttons to cycle through the list of cities, this
will affect the World Time function. Press Mode button to
advance to the next setting.
3- Day Light Savings (DST): Use the Barometer and Altim-
eter buttons to select whether DST is on or off. Press Mode
to advance to next setting.
4- Seconds: Set the seconds to Zero with either the Barom-
eter or Altimeter buttons. Press Mode to advance.
5- Hours: Use the Barometer to add hours and Altimeter to
subtract hours. Press Mode to advance.
6- Minutes: Use the Barometer to add hours and Altimeter
to subtract hours. Press Mode to advance.
7- Year: Use the Barometer to add and Altimeter to subtract.
Press Mode to advance.
8- Month: Use the Barometer to add and Altimeter to
subtract.
Light button: In all modes and functions press and hold the light
button to set the mode.
Compass button: Accesses the COMPASS from TIME mode.
Mode button: Changes modes from TIME mode.
Barometer Button: Accesses the BAROMETER from TIME mode,
hold to change units in BAROMETER mode and increase value
during setting.
Altimeter Button: Accesses the ALTIMETER from TIME mode,
hold to change units in ALTIMETER mode and decrease value during
setting.
BAROMETER BUTTON
INCREASE ( + )
ALTIMETER BUTTON
DECREASE ( - )

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TIME SETTING continued
9- Day: Use the Barometer to add and Altimeter to subtract.
Press Mode to advance.
10- 12H or 24H clock: Use the Barometer and Altimeter
buttons to select 12H clock or 24H clock. Press Mode to
advance.
11- LIGHT (LCD contrast): use the Barometer button to de-
crease the contrast and use the Altimeter button to increase
the contrast.
12-Press the Light button to exit or press Mode to restart at
step 2.
* If no buttons are pressed after 60 seconds, the Guide will
automatically exit the setting mode.

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TIME SETTING continued
9- Day: Use the Barometer to add and Altimeter to subtract.
Press Mode to advance.
10- 12H or 24H clock: Use the Barometer and Altimeter
buttons to select 12H clock or 24H clock. Press Mode to
advance.
11- LIGHT (LCD contrast): use the Barometer button to de-
crease the contrast and use the Altimeter button to increase
the contrast.
12-Press the Light button to exit or press Mode to restart at
step 2.
* If no buttons are pressed after 60 seconds, the Guide will
automatically exit the setting mode.
ALARM SETTING
When viewing TIME mode, press Mode button once to enter
the ALARM mode.
Once in ALARM mode SIG will be displayed. You can select
whether or not you would like the hourly chime to be on or off.
Press the Barometer button to activate/deactivate the function.
“Chime” will appear if the function is active
Press Altimeter to cycle through 5 alarms. The rst alarm
“ALA” is a daily alarm. The next four alarms (A2A, A3A,
A4A, A5A) can be set for specic dates.
*The rst alarm titled “Alarm” will repeat daily if activated.
Press and hold the Light button for 2 seconds to enter the
setting mode.
- Hours: Select using the Barometer/Altimeter buttons to
increase or decrease the hours. *if in 12H mode, AM/PM will
be displayed to the left of the hours.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Minutes: Select using the Barometer/Altimeter buttons to
increase or decrease the minutes.
- Press Light button to exit.
- To activate the alarm, press the Barometer button once to
activate (bell icon will appear), press it twice to activate the
SNZ feature (bell and SNZ icon will appear), or press it three
times to turn it off.

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ALARM SETTING
The next four alarms (A2A, A3A, A4A, A5A) can be set for
specic dates if activated. Press and hold the Light button for 2
seconds to enter the setting mode.
- Month: Select using the Barometer/Altimeter buttons to
increase or decrease the month.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Day: select using the Barometer/Altimeter buttons to increase
or decrease the days.
- Hours: Select using the Barometer/Altimeter buttons to
increase or decrease the hours. *if in 12H mode, AM/PM will
be displayed to the left of the hours.
- Press Mode to advance
- Minutes: Select using the Barometer/Altitude buttons to
increase or decrease the minutes.
- Press Light to exit.
- To activate the alarm, press the Barometer button once to
activate (bell icon will appear), press it twice to deactivate. On
alarms A2A, A3A, A4A, A5A the SNZ feature is not available.
- Use the Altimeter button to advance to the next alarm A2A-
A3A - A4A - A5A
*Note: If you want an alarm to ring daily during a specic
month: set the month and leave the day blank “---“
*Note: If you want an alarm to ring on a specic day of the
month every month: leave the month blank “---“ but set the
day.

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ALARM SETTING
The next four alarms (A2A, A3A, A4A, A5A) can be set for
specic dates if activated. Press and hold the Light button for 2
seconds to enter the setting mode.
- Month: Select using the Barometer/Altimeter buttons to
increase or decrease the month.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Day: select using the Barometer/Altimeter buttons to increase
or decrease the days.
- Hours: Select using the Barometer/Altimeter buttons to
increase or decrease the hours. *if in 12H mode, AM/PM will
be displayed to the left of the hours.
- Press Mode to advance
- Minutes: Select using the Barometer/Altitude buttons to
increase or decrease the minutes.
- Press Light to exit.
- To activate the alarm, press the Barometer button once to
activate (bell icon will appear), press it twice to deactivate. On
alarms A2A, A3A, A4A, A5A the SNZ feature is not available.
- Use the Altimeter button to advance to the next alarm A2A-
A3A - A4A - A5A
*Note: If you want an alarm to ring daily during a specic
month: set the month and leave the day blank “---“
*Note: If you want an alarm to ring on a specic day of the
month every month: leave the month blank “---“ but set the
day.
STOPWATCH
STOPWATCH can time up to 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59 sec-
onds. It can record up to 99 laps.
To use:
- Enter the STOPWATCH mode by pressing the Mode button
2 times
- Use the Barometer button to start and stop the timer.
- To record laps, press the Altimeter button while the timer is
running
- To access the lap data, stop the timer, press and hold the Light
button for 2 seconds. To view the lap data, use the Barometer
and Altimeter buttons to cycle through your recorded laps, up
to 99.
- Press and hold the Light button for 2 seconds to exit the lap
view mode.
- Press the Altimeter button to reset the stopwatch.

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COUNTDOWN TIMER
The TIMER can count down from 99 hours, 59 minutes, 59
seconds.
Alarm will sound for 30 seconds at the end of the countdown.
2 modes available, countdown/repeat & countdown/countup
- Enter the TIMER mode by pressing the Mode button 3 times.
- Set the time you would like to count down from by pressing
and holding the Light button.
- Hours: Use the Barometer and Altimeter buttons to select the
number of hours.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Minutes: Use the Barometer and Altimeter buttons to select
the number of minutes.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Seconds: Use the Barometer and Altimeter buttons to select
the number of seconds.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Select the TIMER mode you would like (countdown/repeat or
countdown/countup) using the Barometer or Altimeter buttons.
- Press the Light button to exit.
- To start/stop the countdown, use the Barometer button.
- To reset the countdown, press the Altimeter button.

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COUNTDOWN TIMER
The TIMER can count down from 99 hours, 59 minutes, 59
seconds.
Alarm will sound for 30 seconds at the end of the countdown.
2 modes available, countdown/repeat & countdown/countup
- Enter the TIMER mode by pressing the Mode button 3 times.
- Set the time you would like to count down from by pressing
and holding the Light button.
- Hours: Use the Barometer and Altimeter buttons to select the
number of hours.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Minutes: Use the Barometer and Altimeter buttons to select
the number of minutes.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Seconds: Use the Barometer and Altimeter buttons to select
the number of seconds.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Select the TIMER mode you would like (countdown/repeat or
countdown/countup) using the Barometer or Altimeter buttons.
- Press the Light button to exit.
- To start/stop the countdown, use the Barometer button.
- To reset the countdown, press the Altimeter button.
WORLDTIME
Select from 28 cities around the Globe.
- Enter the WORLDTIME mode by pressing the Mode button
4 times.
- Select from 28 cities with the Barometer and Altimeter
buttons.
- Turn DST on or off per city by holding the light button for 5
seconds when you are viewing the desired city.

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BAROMETER
To enter BAROMETER mode (air pressure measurement),
press the Barometer button when in TIME mode. Once in
BAROMETER mode, you will see the Weather Forecast icon,
the Temperature, and the Air Pressure.
*NOTE: The Guide is shipped with a Factory default mode
and needs to be adjusted in order to display your air pressure
accurately. For an accurate Altimeter reading, the Air pressure
must be accurate as well.
To adjust the display of the BAROMETER units:
- To alternate between °C - hpa/mb> °C – Inhg> °F - hpa/mb>
°F – Inhg, press and hold the Barometer button until you reach
your preferred combination of Temperature and Air Pressure
units.
To Calibrate the BAROMETER:
There are 3 different modes to calibrate the barometer; TEMP
(Temperature Adjust), FDEF (Factory Default Mode) and
AIRP (Air Pressure Input).
*Note: Set the FDEF mode to NO (off) before you proceed
with other adjustments.
TEMPERATURE ADJUST:
- Press and hold the Light button
- TEMP: This mode will allow you to adjust the temperature.
- Press the Barometer or Altimeter buttons to begin adjusting
the temperature.

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BAROMETER continued
- Press Mode to jump to the degrees display.
- Use the Barometer and Altimeter buttons to increase and
decrease the selected number.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Repeat until you have your Temperature inputted.
- Press the light button to exit.
FACTORY DEFAULT ADJUST:
- Press and hold the Light button
- Press Mode button 1 time.
- FDEF: this is the factory default setting
- Press Barometer or Altimeter buttons to adjust
- Select either YES or NO
- NOTE: Vestal suggests selecting NO to turn this setting off.
- Press the Light button to exit.
AIR PRESSURE INPUT:
- Look up your local weather to nd out the current Air Pres-
sure in your location.
- Press and hold the Light button.
- Press Mode button 2 times.
- AIRP: This is the Air Pressure input mode.
- Press Barometer or Altimeter button to start inputting your
location’s air pressure.
- Use the Barometer or Altimeter buttons to increase or
decrease the selected number.
- Press Mode to advance.

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ALTIMETER
To enter ALTIMETER mode (height measurement) press the
Altimeter button when in TIME mode. Once in ALTIMETER
mode, you will see the Altitude and the Temperature.
*NOTE: the Watch is shipped set with a Factory default mode
and needs to be adjusted in order to display your Altitude ac-
curately. For an accurate Altitude reading the Air pressure must
be accurate as well.
To adjust the display of the ALTIMETER units:
- To alternate between °C - Meters > °C – Feet > °F – Meters
> °F – Feet, press and hold the Altimeter button until you reach
your preferred combination of Temperature and Altitude units.
To calibrate the ALTIMETER:
There are 5 different modes to calibrate the ALTIMETER:
TEMP (Temperature Adjust), ZERO (Relative Height), ALTI
(Location Height), SEAP (Sea Level Air Pressure), and FDEF
(Factory Default Height). You may have to use the ALTI and
SEAP together to obtain the correct measurement.
*Note: set the FDEF mode to NO (off) before you proceed
with other adjustments.
TEMPERATURE ADJUST:
- Press and hold the Light button.
- TEMP: This mode will allow you to adjust the temperature.
- Press the Barometer or Altimeter buttons to begin adjusting
the temperature.
BAROMETER continued
- Repeat until you have your Air Pressure inputted.
- Press the Light button to exit.
- Press MODE button to return toTIME mode.

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ALTIMETER
To enter ALTIMETER mode (height measurement) press the
Altimeter button when in TIME mode. Once in ALTIMETER
mode, you will see the Altitude and the Temperature.
*NOTE: the Watch is shipped set with a Factory default mode
and needs to be adjusted in order to display your Altitude ac-
curately. For an accurate Altitude reading the Air pressure must
be accurate as well.
To adjust the display of the ALTIMETER units:
- To alternate between °C - Meters > °C – Feet > °F – Meters
> °F – Feet, press and hold the Altimeter button until you reach
your preferred combination of Temperature and Altitude units.
To calibrate the ALTIMETER:
There are 5 different modes to calibrate the ALTIMETER:
TEMP (Temperature Adjust), ZERO (Relative Height), ALTI
(Location Height), SEAP (Sea Level Air Pressure), and FDEF
(Factory Default Height). You may have to use the ALTI and
SEAP together to obtain the correct measurement.
*Note: set the FDEF mode to NO (off) before you proceed
with other adjustments.
TEMPERATURE ADJUST:
- Press and hold the Light button.
- TEMP: This mode will allow you to adjust the temperature.
- Press the Barometer or Altimeter buttons to begin adjusting
the temperature.

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ALTIMETER continued
- Press Mode button to jump to the degrees display.
- Use the Barometer and Altimeter buttons to increase and
decrease the selected number.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Repeat until the correct temperature is displayed.
- Press the Light button to exit.
- NOTE: Vestal suggests not adjusting this at rst.
RELATIVE HEIGHT:
- Press and hold the Light button.
- Press Mode button 1 time.
- ZERO: Relative height (sets your Altitude to zero. Allows
you to see the height you have gained or loss from a certain
location).
- Press Barometer or Altimeter buttons to adjust.
- Select either YES or NO.
- Press the Light button to exit.
ALTITUDE INPUT:
- Press and hold the Light button.
- Press Mode button 2 times.
- ALTI: This mode will allow you to adjust your current
Altitude.
- Press the Barometer or Altimeter buttons to begin adjusting
the temperature.
- Press Mode to jump to the Altitude input.

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ALTIMETER continued
- Use the Barometer and Altimeter buttons to increase and
decrease the selected number.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Repeat until the correct Altitude is displayed.
- Press the Light button to exit.
AIR PRESSURE INPUT:
- Look up your local weather to nd out the current Air Pres-
sure in your location.
- Press and hold the Light button.
- Press Mode button 3 times.
- AIRP: This is the Air pressure Input Mode.
- Press Barometer or Altimeter button to start inputting your
location’s air pressure.
- Use the Barometer or Altimeter buttons to increase or
decrease the selected number.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Repeat until you have your Air Pressure Inputted.
- Press the Light button to exit.
FACTORY DEFAULT ADJUST:
- Press and hold the Light button.
- Press mode button 4 times.
- FDEF: This is the factory default setting.
- Press Barometer or Altimeter buttons to adjust.
- Select either YES or NO.
- Press the Light button to exit.
- NOTE: Vestal suggests selecting NO to turn this setting off.
ALTIMETER continued
- Press Mode button to jump to the degrees display.
- Use the Barometer and Altimeter buttons to increase and
decrease the selected number.
- Press Mode to advance.
- Repeat until the correct temperature is displayed.
- Press the Light button to exit.
- NOTE: Vestal suggests not adjusting this at rst.
RELATIVE HEIGHT:
- Press and hold the Light button.
- Press Mode button 1 time.
- ZERO: Relative height (sets your Altitude to zero. Allows
you to see the height you have gained or loss from a certain
location).
- Press Barometer or Altimeter buttons to adjust.
- Select either YES or NO.
- Press the Light button to exit.
ALTITUDE INPUT:
- Press and hold the Light button.
- Press Mode button 2 times.
- ALTI: This mode will allow you to adjust your current
Altitude.
- Press the Barometer or Altimeter buttons to begin adjusting
the temperature.
- Press Mode to jump to the Altitude input.

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COMPASS
To enter COMPASS mode (direction measurement), press the
Compass button when in TIME mode. Once in COMPASS
mode, you will see the direction, time, and the direction in
degrees. This compass points to magnetic north and may need
to be adjusted for declination to point to true north.
If the compass is incorrect you must go outside, away from
power lines or other magnetic objects, and calibrate it. There
are two different modes for calibration; DEC (digital correction
mode), and IDLE (auto correction mode)
- Press and hold the Light button.
- DEC: Digital Correction allows you to adjust the compass for
declination.
- Use the Barometer or Altimeter buttons to choose East or
West
- Press Mode to advance.
- Use the Barometer or Altimeter buttons to increase or
decrease the degrees of adjustment. (45° is the max for digital
adjustment)
- Press the Light button to exit.
- Example: If you nd the direction which is measured is not
correct, please use another compass to measure out the northern
direction rst. Then use “12 hour” of the watch to align the
northern direction, press D key to measure compass, if the
arrow point direction is 5° of west (“W”), you should input
“E” (east), then input 5° in eastern direction according to above
operation method. To measure compass after, press A key to
conrm while the arrow will point at northern direction, which