West Marine BlackTip 13411293 User manual

BlackTip
Fishing
WaTch
Instruction Booklet and Care Guide
Fishing Watch: #13411293
Manufactured by West Marine Inc.
1: INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your BlackTip Fishing Watch.
This multi-function digital watch is an accurate and reliable electronic instrument which is
designed for outdoor activities. Please carefully read and follow the watch instructions and
care information to ensure that you are able to enjoy your timepiece for years to come.
2: FUNCTIONS & PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Time Mode:
• Clock with 12 Hour or 24 Hour Display
• 5 Independent Alarms + 1 Fishing
Alarm: Specific Date
Monthly Alarm
Daily Alarm in Specific Month
Daily Alarm
Hourly Chime
• Dual Time (two time zones)
• Moon Phase: Icon Display
• Sunrise / Sunset
• 3 Timer Functions
Tide Mode
• Display of High/Low Tide, Countdown to
the next High/Low Tide, Tide Prediction,
Display of Tide Movement over a
specific day.
Fishing Mode
• Best time of day for Fishing, 4 most
favorable fishing periods, Fishing Alarm.
Chronograph Mode:
• 1/100 second resolution – counts up to
59:59:00
• 30 Lap memory
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10: Timer Mode
The Timer Mode provides 3 Count Down Timer functions:
1. Single Count Down [S]. Timer Stops
automatically when it reaches “0”
2. Count Down and Then Count Up [U]. Press
Button C to Stop Timer (not automatic stop)
3. Count Down Repetitive [r]. When the watch
reaches “0”, it automatically resets and
repeats the countdown again. Press Button C
to Stop Timer (not automatic stop)
• From TIME Mode, Press Button B twice to enter
Timer Mode.
• Press & Hold Button C to enter Timer Setting Mode.
“Hold to Set” appears and then Minutes will flash.
• Press Button B to change setting followed by Button
C to confirm and move to the next setting:
• Minutes
• Hours
• Timer Function: [S, U or r]
• Press Button A once setting is complete
• To start the timer, Press Button C from Timer Mode. Each time the watch reaches “0”
the alarm will sound for 16 seconds. If vibrate mode is chosen the watch will vibrate for
10 seconds.
11: Chronograph
This watch is equipped with a chronograph to keep track of elapsed time and individual lap
times (30 lap memory).
• From Time Mode, press button A 3 times to enter
Chronograph Mode “ CHRONO”.
• If display is not reset, press and hold Button C to
reset and clear data.
• Press Button C to start the timer.
• Press Button B to record lap time. Press B for each
new lap. Lap time appears in the center display,
Lap number at the top right and total elapsed time
appears in the bottom display.
• Press C to stop the Chronograph.
• Press B for memory recall and Best Lap. Press C to
scroll thru the data more quickly.
• To clear press B to stop scrolling and then press and hold C to re-set all data.
12: Watch Care
• Watch can be wiped clean with a cloth, lightly moistened with fresh water. Apply mild
soap if there are stubborn stains or marks. Never expose the watch to strong chemicals
such as gasoline, cleaning solvents, acetone, alcohol, or insect repellents as they may
damage the seals, case and finish.
• Never allow the watch to come into direct contact with personal care items such as
cologne, perfume, hair products, sun block creams or other toiletries as these can
cause deterioration of the plastic parts of the watch. If the watch comes into contact
with these or any other chemicals, wipe them off immediately with a soft, dry cloth.
• This watch contains precise electronic sensors and components. Never disassemble or
attempt to repair or service your watch yourself. All repairs and battery replacements
should be done by a trained & certified Watch Repair technician. Have dead batteries
replaced promptly as dead batteries left in a watch can leak and damage the
components.
• Do not expose the watch to extreme temperature variances, extreme heat or cold, or
extended exposure to direct sunlight.
• Avoid severe impacts or drops onto hard surfaces, rough use and shocks.
• Store the watch in a safe, dry place when it is not being worn.
• Do not fasten the watch strap/band too tightly. You should be able to insert your finger
between the strap and your wrist.
• Your watch is designed to withstand certain pressures of water resistance and is rated
for a particular depth and water activity. 30 Meters is splash resistant but not rated for
water sports or immersion in water. Do not operate the buttons underwater.
13: Site Data List: USA

8: Sunrise / Sunset Data
Sunrise and Sunset Data is based on the location setting entered in TIME Mode. If you do
not have access to GMT, Latitude, Longitude and Lunitidal data for your location, use the
site data chart to find a city close by. PLEASE NOTE: the watch memory only holds one
set of GMT, Latitude, Longitude and Lunitidal data. If you set this data for a second
time zone (T2) after it is entered for T1 it will override T1 data.
• To display Sunrise & Sunset Data, From TIME Mode, Press Button C. (You may need to
Press Button C twice as there are three different display options in TIME Mode). Sunrise
and Sunset times will automatically scroll every 2 seconds.
• To return to TIME Mode, Press Button C.
9: Alarm Mode
The Alarm Mode provides 6 different Alarms that can be individually enabled or disabled.
• From TIME Mode, Press Button B to enter Alarm Mode
• Press Button C to move thru the setting of each Alarm A1 thru A5 plus Fishing Alarm
• A1: Alarm on a Date and Time (example: Alarm at 10:00 on June 19)
• A2: Daily Alarm everyday in a specific Month (example: Alarm at 10:00 every day in
June)
• A3: Monthly Alarm (example: Alarm at 10:00 on the 19th of every month)
• A4: Daily Alarm (example: Alarm every day at 10:00)
• A5: Hourly Chime
• Fishing Alarm
• To set each Alarm, Press and hold Button C until you hear a beep. Each option needed for
the alarm will flash on the display in succession. At each option, use Button B to set data.
Press Button C to confirm and move to next setting. Press Button A to finish Setting.
• Setting Steps:
• Alarm On/Off
• Minutes
• Hour
• Month
• Date
• Chime: On/Off
• Vibration Alert: On/Off
• When an alarm setting is ON, it will sound for a duration of 30 seconds. To stop the
alarm, press Button A, B or C. If alarm is not stopped, it will sound four more times at 2
minute intervals.
• When the Hourly Chime is ON, it has a double beep sound
• The Fishing Alarm alerts you to the 4 most favorable Fishing times during a day. When
the Fishing Alarm is ON, the alarm will sound (for a duration of 16 seconds) 1 hour in
advance of the Favorable time and repeat every thirty minutes until 1 Hour after the
Favorable Time (5 times total). To stop the alarm, press Button A, B or C.
• When the Vibration Alert is ON, the watch will vibrate once for a duration of 10 seconds.
The Alarm will not sound if the Vibration Alert is ON
• The Alarm time is based on the current Time mode of either T1 or T2.
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 Fishing
3: Button Postion/Major Function Modes
Press Button A to move thru the Mode menu: from Time Mode to Tide Mode to Fish Mode
to Chrono Mode. To enter Alarm Mode, start
from Time Mode and Press Button B. To enter
Timer Mode, start from Time Mode and Press
Button B twice. Follow the specific setting
instructions in each section to properly set
and operate each function. Press Button D to
activate the Electro-Luminescent Back-light.
The display will be backlit for several seconds.
4: Time Mode
This watch has dual time (two time zones) and 12 or 24 hour timekeeping displays. Be sure
to correctly configure the current time, date and local data before using the functions of
the watch. The Time Mode display shows current time (hours, minutes, seconds), calendar
(month, day & date) and moon phase. You will need to acquire information specific to
your location in order to set the watch properly: GMT Time Zone, Latitude, Longitude and
Lunitidal Interval.
To set the time and other data:
• Press Button A to enter TIME mode (T1).
• Press and Hold Button C to begin to move thru the setting menu. Each selection will flash
on the display.
• Push button B to adjust the setting (hold down Button B to scroll more quickly)
• Push Button C to confirm the setting and move onto the next step.
5: Tide Data
Since Tide data will vary specific to location, it is essential to enter correct GMT, Latitude,
Longitude and Lunitidal Interval in order for the watch to give accurate information.
Lunitidal Interval is the average time difference between when the moon passes over a time
meridian and the following high or low tide. Theoretically, high tide is at the Moon’s transit
over the meridian and low tide is about 6 hours later. Actual high tide occurs somewhat
later due to factors such as viscosity, friction and underwater topography. When setting the
Lunitidal interval for this watch, use the time differential between the moon’s transit over
the meridian until high tide. There is chart provided of some major US cities for reference.
From TIME Mode, Press Button A to enter TIDE Mode.
• Display shows current time and tide prediction.
• Press button C to jump forward 30 minutes.
• Press Button B to go back 30 minutes.
• Press and hold the button B or C button to fast forward
or fast backward.
• It can take a couple seconds for the tide data to load when the day changes.
6: Fishing Time / Moon Phase Indicator
The best fishing times calculation for this watch is based on the movement of the sun,
moon and tides that can affect fish feeding behavior. The principle supposes that during the
month, the most feeding action can be expected on the day of the New Moon and Full Moon.
PLEASE NOTE: Many factors aside from moon and solar movement can affect fish behavior
including water temperature and weather; therefore, this watch predicts favorability, but
does not guarantee that fish are present in your location and feeding during the times
indicated.
7: Fish Mode
From TIME Mode, Press Button A two times until FISH Mode is displayed.
• The display will automatically cycle thru 5 displays showing favorable conditions at 5
different times of the day:
1. Select 12 or 24 hour display format
2. Select DST (Daylight Savings Time)
3. Adjust Seconds
4. Adjust Minutes
5. Adjust Hour (small A or P appears
on the display to indicate AM or PM
in 12H format)
6. Adjust Year
7. Adjust Month
8. Adjust Date
9. Adjust Day of Week
10. Enter GMT Time Zone
11. Adjust Latitude
12. Adjust Longitude
13. Adjust Lunitidal Interval
• Push Button A when setting is complete. Based on the data input, the watch will
automatically calculate the moon phases, tides and fishing favorability times for each day.
• From Time Mode, Press Button C to vary the bottom portion of the display:
• Day, Month, Date (Example: We 215 = Day of Week: Wed / Month: Feb, Date: 15th)
• Year, Month, Date (Example: 120215 = Year: 2012 / Month: February/Date: 15th)
• Sunrise & Sunset times
• A Second Time Zone (T2) is available and optional - it is not necessary to set it up in order
to have the timepiece function properly. PLEASE NOTE: the watch memory only holds
one set of GMT, Latitude, Longitude and Lunitidal data. If you set this data for a
second time zone (T2) after it is entered for T1 it will override T1 data.
• In Time Mode (T1), press and hold Button B to toggle to T2.
• Follow the same setting instructions above Steps 1 thru 9 to set the second time zone.
Current Time Upper Transit
(-1)
Moon Set
(-2)
Lower Transit
(-3)
Moon Rise
(-4)
On a daily basis, the watch predicts that the best fishing conditions will occur at the upper
transit and lower transit as shown on the table below. Less favorable conditions occur at
the west and east transit times. The level indicator (number of fish on the display) shows
the relative favorability of a fish feeding time. The scale is from 0 Fish indicating less
favorable conditions to 4 fish indicating most favorable fishing time.
• Press Button C to advance the date forward (Press and hold to fast forward)
• Press Button B to show back dates (Press and hold to fast backward)