Quartz Chronographs G10 User`s Manual
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1. D gt NA maker 188 8 swiss time Quartz Chronographs G10 User s Manual Display and functions Hour hand Minute hand Seconds hand Date indicator Chronograph 60 seconds counter hand 30 minutes counter Q 1 10th second counter Crown with 3 positions 8 I Winding position not pulled out Il Setting position for day date unscrewed half pulled out Ill Setting position for time unscrewed completely pulled out Models with a screwed crown A IA Initial position screwed down not pulled out IB Neutral position unscrewed not pulled out www certina com 1 3 314_E 02 03 Quartz Chronographs G10 swiss time maker 18 Congratulations We would like to congratulate you on having chosen a chronograph Certina one of the most highly renowned Swiss brands in the world Meticulously designed using only the highest quality materials and components your chronograph is protected against shock loads variations in temperature water and dust When operating as a chronograph this model is able to time events lasting up to 30 minutes displaying the results to the 1 10th of a second and also provides you with the following functions Standard START STOP function ADD function partial times SPLIT function intermediate times To ensure that your chronograph operates with perfect precision for many years to come we advise you to pay very c2. areful attention to the advice provided hereafter Usage Settings Models with a screwed crown To ensure that they remain water resistant some models are fitted with a screwed crown Before proceeding to setting the time or date you must first unscrew the crown into position IB before pulling it out into position Il or IH Important After each operation you must always screw the crown back down to ensure that your watch remains water resistant Setting the time Pull the crown out to position Ill and turn it clockwise or counterclockwise to set the desired time Synchronize the small seconds hand located at 6 o clock to an official time signal radio TV Internet by pulling out the crown to its second stop the seconds hand stops at this point As soon as the time setting has been synchronized push the crown back down into position and tighten it back down on models with a screwed crown Winding Quartz chronographs never need to be wind Rapid correction of the date Pull the crown out into position Il and turn it counterclockwise until the correct date is displayed setting the counters to zero The counters must be zeroed before chronograph mode is initiated If necessary proceed as follows 1 Zero the 60 seconds counter hand crown in position Il pusher B 2 Zero the 30 minutes or 12 hours counter hand crown in position Ill pusher A 3 Zero the 1 10th of a second counter hand crown in position Il pusher A Simple ch
3. ronometer timing operation The simple chronograph function enables you to measure isolated events 1 START 2 STOP Readout of time see example 5 minutes 57 seconds 7 10ths of a second 3 Reset to zero Note Before each timing operation the chronograph hands must be in their original settings If necessary refer to the paragraph entitled SETTING THE COUNTERS TO ZERO Note All the timing functions are available while the crown is pressed into position I www certina com 2 3 314_E 02 03 Quartz Chronographs G10 swiss time maker 18 ADD function The ADD function enables you to measure consecutive events without having to reset to zero between each event Each time recorded is simply added to the previous total START STOP Readout RESTART STOP Readout RESTART STOP Readout Reset counters to zero lt x OORUN SPLIT TIME function The SPLIT TIME function enables you to stop the hands to read an intermediate time without interrupting the timing operation When you restart the hands catch up the lost time 1 START 2 SPLIT 1 Readout of time 1 see fig 2 5 minutes 4 seconds 6 10ths of a second RESTART catchup SPLIT 2 Readout of time 2 15 minutes 36 seconds 8 10ths of a second RESTART catchup STOP Readout of the last time cumulative time 25 minutes 18 seconds 4 10ths of a second 7 Reset counters to zero Care and maintenance We would advi
4. se you to clean your chronograph regularly except for the leather strap using a soft cloth and warm soapy water After immersion in salty water rinse it in fresh water and leave it to dry completely Do not leave it anywhere where it might be subjected to major variations in temperature or humidity in direct sunlight or near strong magnetic fields We would advise you to have your watch inspected every 3 to 4 years by an approved Certina representative or retailer To benefit from the highest standards of service and to ensure your guarantee remains in force please always contact an approved Certina representative or retailer Certina Quartz chronographs benefit from the incomparable precision of quartz Their power reserve usually enables them to operate for more than 2 years in continuous use If you envisage not wearing your chronograph for several weeks or months we would advise you to put it to one side with the crown pulled out into position Il This cuts the electrical power supply to the motor thereby extending battery life considerably Replacing the battery Once the battery has run flat it must be replaced without delay by an approved Certina representative or retailer www certina com 3 3 314_E 02 03
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