Victorinox SEAPLANE User manual

SeaPlane Three Hand Analog Quartz ................................ 4
SeaPlane Chronograph Quartz ........................................... 7
SeaPlane XL Mechanical (Manual Winding) .................. 15
SeaPlane Strap Replacement System .............................. 18
Battery ...................................................................................... 21
ENGLISH
SeaPlane - Montre analogique à quartz à 3 aiguilles .. 22
SeaPlane - Chronograph Quartz ....................................... 25
SeaPlane XL - Montre mécanique à remontage manuel .33
Système de remplacement du bracelet SeaPlane ......... 36
Pile ............................................................................................ 39
FRANÇAIS
SeaPlane 3-Zeiger-Analog-Quarzuhr ............................... 40
SeaPlane Chronograph Quarz .......................................... 43
SeaPlane XL mechanisch (manueller Aufzug) ............... 51
Auswechseln des SeaPlane Armbandes ......................... 54
Batterie ..................................................................................... 57
DEUTSCH

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SCREW DOWN CROWN
IMPORTANT: The SeaPlane is fitted with a screw-
down crown which must be released before use.
Turn crown towards you to release. After use, push
the crown back to position 2, then press and screw down the crown
(to ensure a tight seal).
SETTING THE DATE AND THE TIME
A. Unscrew the crown by turning it toward you, then pull out crown
to position 2.
B. Turn the crown away from you until the date showing is the day
before the desired setting.
C. Pull out the crown to the fully extended position 3 and turn the
crown toward you. When midnight is reached, the date will
advance to the desired date. Continue to turn the crown until the
desired time is set. Remember that the date advances at 12:00
midnight, not 12:00 noon.
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SEAPLANE THREE HAND ANALOG QUARTZ
NOTE: You must always push in and screw down the crown to form
a water-resistant seal with the case. Never operate the crown when
the watch is wet.

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SEAPLANE CHRONOGRAPH QUARTZ
The crown C has 3 positions:
1. Neutral position
2. Setting the date
3. Setting the time (stopping
the seconds hand)
This chronograph movement features a 30-minutes counter, one-
tenth second timer, sweep seconds hand and date calendar. It
enables short times to be measured to an accuracy of one-tenth of a
second in a 30 minute period.
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D. Push in the crown and screw down, away from you, until it is
sealed tightly into its normal position (1). The date and time are
now set.
TO SET TIME ALONE: Unscrew the crown by turning it toward you
to get to unscrewed position 2 and refer to instructions “C”.
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D. Push in the crown, and screw down, away from you,
until it is sealed tightly into its normal position (1).
The date and time are now set.
SETTING THE TIME
A. Unscrew the crown by turning it toward you, then
pull it out to the fully extended position 3. At this point
all watch functions will stop.
B. Turn the crown to pre-position the hour and minutes
hands to the desired time.
C. Push in the crown and screw down, away from you,
until it is sealed tightly into its normal position (1).
The watch will begin to run again instantly.
NOTE: You must always push in and screw down the crown to form
a water-resistant seal with the case. Never operate the crown when
the watch is wet.
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SCREW DOWN CROWN
IMPORTANT: The SeaPlane is fitted with a screw-down crown
which must be released before use. Turn crown towards you to
release. After use, push the crown back to position 2, then press and
screw down the crown (to ensure a tight seal).
SETTING THE DATE
A. Unscrew the crown by turning it toward you, then
pull out the crown to position 2.
B. Turn the crown away from you advancing the hour
hand, until the date showing is the day before the
desired setting.
C. Pull out the crown to the fully extended position 3
and rotate toward you. When midnight is reached,
the date will advance to the desired date. Continue
to turn the crown until the desired time is set.
Remember, the date advances at 12:00 midnight, not
12:00 noon.
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CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS
This movement indicates measured times in tenths of a second.
WARNING: Do not activate the pusher under water.
Start-Stop Function
A. Press pusher A once to start the timing operation;
press again to stop timing.
Restart Timing
B. Press pusher A again to restart timing.
Zero Reset
C. Once the timing operation has been stopped, press
pusher B. The hands on the chronograph reset to
zero.
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Measurement of Lap Times
A. Press pusher A again to restart timing. Further pres-
sure on pusher A stops the timing operation. The
chronograph indicates the final time.
B. Once the timing operation has been stopped, press
pusher B. The hands on the chronograph reset to
zero.
Measurement of Intermediate (Split) Times
A. Press pusher A to start timing.
B. Press pusher B to read off the first split time without
interrupting the measurement of the total time.
C. Press pusher B to continue timing. The chronograph
continues its measurement by reverting the one-
tenth of a second hand to zero and the other hands
fly back for the elapsed time.
D. Press pusher B again to read the split time.
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E. Press pusher B to display the second time.
F. Once the timing operation has been stopped, press
pusher B again. The hands on the chronograph reset
to zero.
REINITIALIZING THE CHRONOGRAPH HANDS
As a result of a strong impact or exposure to a strong magnetic field,
one or more of the chronograph counter hands may fail to revert to
its original position (zero). To reinitialize the hands, proceed as fol-
lows:
Zero Reset of the Minutes Counter Hand
•Unscrew the crown by turning it toward you, then pull
the crown out to position 2.
•Press pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the
original position.
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E. Repeat this procedure until the action to be timed
has been completed.
F. Then press pusher A to stop timing.
G. Once the timing operation has been stopped, press
pusher B. The hands on the chronograph reset to
zero.
Measurement of Two Times at Very Short Intervals
This function enables two times separated by a very short interval to
be measured.
A. Press pusher A to start timing.
B. Press pusher B to stop the first time without interrupt-
ing measurement of the second time.
C. Press pusher A to stop measurement of the second
time.
D. The chronograph will indicate the first time.
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SEAPLANE XL MECHANICAL (MANUAL WINDING)
NOTE: You must always push in and screw down the crown to form
a water-resistant seal with the case. Never operate the crown when
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Zero Reset of the Seconds Counter Hand
•Unscrew the crown by turning it toward you, then pull
the crown out to the fully extended position 3.
•Press pusher A briefly until the hand reverts to the
original position.
Zero Reset of the Tenths of a Second Counter Hand
•Unscrew the crown by turning it toward you, then pull
the crown out to the fully extended position 3.
•Press pusher B briefly until the hand reverts to the
original position.
NOTE: Hold buttons in for more than one second for rapid advance-
ment.
NOTE: You must always push in and screw down the crown to form
a water-resistant seal with the case. Never operate the crown when
the watch is wet.
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B. SETTING THE TIME:
Pull out the crown to the fully extended position (3) and rotate to the
desired time.
Push the crown back and turn away from you to screw the crown
back into position 1.
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SCREW DOWN CROWN
IMPORTANT: The SeaPlane is fitted with a screw-down crown
which must be released before use. Turn crown towards you to
release. After use, push the crown back to position 2, then press and
screw down the crown (to ensure a tight seal).
WINDING AND SETTING THE TIME
A. WINDING:
Unscrew the crown into position 2 by turning it toward you.
Wind the watch by turning the crown away from you until fully
wound (approx. 20 times). Attention: Do not overwind.
NOTE: This operation should be done consistently every day at the
same time (for example every morning or evening).
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SEAPLANE STRAP REPLACEMENT SYSTEM
(PATENT PENDING)
Step 1
Place watch face crystal-side down on a soft
cushion surface.
Step 2
Place thumb and forefinger on the fluted
ring. Press down and turn counter-clockwise
until fluted ring releases.
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Step 3
Lift off fluted ring and place to the side, expos-
ing strap below.
Step 4
Separate strap from watch back by carefully
lifting strap upward.
FLUTED
RING

BATTERY
(SeaPlane Three Hand Analog Quartz, SeaPlane Chronograph)
Your timepiece is powered by a 1.55 volt silver oxide watch battery.
DEAD BATTERIES SHOULD BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.
Battery change should be performed by a qualified technician who
should also check the condition of the gaskets and the O-ring at the
same time. Battery is not covered by the limited warranty.
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Step 5 
Place alternate band onto watch back, mak-
ing sure that band is securely seated.
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Replace fluted ring by lining up the three
notches.
Step 7 
Place thumb and forefinger on fluted ring.
Press down and turn clockwise until fluted
ring stops, locking strap into place on watch
back.
FLUTED
RING