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Timex Marathon GPS User Guide

1. Press MODE to exit When any alarm is ON the icon appears the lower right of the display Ae U CONFIGURING SETTINGS The settings changes described in this section are not required but you can use these settings to get the most out of the watch SETTING UP AUTOMATIC LAPS You can set the watch to take a split automatically during workouts Automatic laps work in both Run and Chrono modes when the timer is running You choose one of the preset distances and the watch takes a split for you so you don t have to break stride or take your eyes off the road 1 Press MODE until SET displays 2 Press or to select AUTO LAP then press OK 3 Press or to select the distance at which the watch will take a split then press OK You only select the number of units at which you want to take a split The watch applies the units of measurement you selected when you set up the watch in the Getting Started section For example if you chose MI when you set up the watch and chose 1 in step 2 of this procedure the watch takes a split every mile you travel 4 Press or to set ALERT to ON the watch will beep when a split is taken or OFF the watch will not beep then press OK 5 Press MODE to exit SETTING THE TIME MANUALLY While it is easiest to allow the GPS to set the time for you based on selected time zones you can set either time zone manually Press MODE until SET displays Press or to sel
2. o Lu LN PeR Pern ek seing VL sa 5 s ow SUM o so Nou wie ee ew LA Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas Seattle Pacific Standard Time Denver El Paso Mountain Standard Time Mexico City Chicago Houston Dallas Fort Worth New Orleans US P US M La Paz es Rio de Janeiro Le pem su A e C e fece Winnipeg US C Central Standard Time cs Miami New York Montreal TW Detroit Boston Panama City Havana Atlanta Toronto Washington US E Eastern Standard Time 11 WARRANTY AND SERVICE Timex International Warranty U S Limited Warranty Your Timex GPS watch is warranted against manufacturing defects by Timex for a period of ONE YEAR from the original purchase date Timex Group USA Inc and its worldwide affiliates will honor this International Warranty Please note that Timex may at its option repair your Timex product by installing new or thoroughly reconditioned and inspected components or replace it with an identical or similar model IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS OR DAMAGES TO YOUR PRODUCT 1 after the warranty period expires if the product was not originally purchased from an authorized Timex retailer from repair services not performed by Timex from accidents tampering or abuse and lens or crystal strap or ban
3. NOTE There is no confirmation all workouts are deleted immediately when you press OK SETTING ALARMS You can set up to 5 alarms on the watch Each of these alarms can be set to sound at a different time When you set the alarm you choose on which of the time zones T1 or T2 the alarm will be timed the alarm will sound at the specified time in that time zone each day All alarms will sound regardless of which time zone is primary but will sound at the time specified according to the time zone you selected CHOOSING AN ALARM 1 Press MODE until SET displays 2 Press or to select ALARM then press OK 3 Press or to select the alarm to set then press OK SETTING THE ALARM TIME 1 From the alarm setting screen press or to change hours then press OK Press or to change minutes then press OK Press or to select the time zone on which to time the alarm T1 or T2 then press OK Press or to turn the alarm ON then press OK Press or to turn the KEY TONE button beep ON or OFF then press OK NOTE Even if you set KEY TONE to OFF the alarm will still sound at the specified time this setting affects only whether the watch beeps when you press a button 6 Press MODE to exit TURNING AN ALARM ON OR OFF You can turn an alarm on or off from ALARM mode WN Press MODE until ALARM displays Press to select the alarm to turn on or off Press to switch between ON and OFF
4. The lap and split time for the lap you completed is displayed and the watch begins timing the new lap Individual lap data is saved when you save and reset the workout See Viewing Workout Data for instructions on viewing saved lap data You can press VIEW while in Chrono mode to view data for a lap in progress See Changing the Display View for instructions on changing Chrono mode display screens USING CHRONO MODE Use Chrono mode when you need to be able to view time and distance data only for the lap in progress For example you might use this data to measure consistency of times among 1 mile legs of the same run All data tracked in Run mode is still tracked when you are in Chrono mode but the data you can view in Chrono mode is more limited you can only view data about the current lap in Chrono mode Chrono mode and Run mode share the timer and you can press MODE to switch between the two modes Switch to Run mode if you want to view speed distance pace or calorie data for the entire workout NOTE For the most accurate speed distance and pace calculations use the watch in clear weather STARTING STOPPING AND SAVING A CHRONO WORKOUT 2 TARTING A WORKOUT Press MODE until CHRO displays 2 Press or to select GPS to use the GPS to record workout data or INDOOR to record time data only then press OK A battery life message appears Press OK to acknowledge it If the battery life is too low charge the watch a
5. 1 Allow the battery to run down completely so that the watch shuts off automatically 2 Fully charge the watch without interruption NOTE Even when the watch is not in use fully charge the watch every 1 or 2 months to preserve battery life SAFETY CAUTION Do not wear this watch while swimming Prolonged submersion in water can cause electrical shorting which may cause skin irritation and minor burns WATER RESISTANCE The watch is water resistant to 30 meters Water Resistance Depth p s i a Water Pressure Below Surface 30m 98ft 60 pounds per square inch absolute If the watch is submerged before using or charging wipe the watch dry and allow to air dry completely CLEANING AND STORAGE You can clean the watch with a damp cloth and a mild detergent Wipe dry completely before using or charging NOTE Do not use any chemical cleaners or solvents that may damage plastic components To avoid permanent damage to the watch do not store the watch in extreme high or low temperature environments for extended periods 2 5 Consult this chart for guidance in setting your time zones If your city is not listed and you do not know your GMT offset select the city that is nearest to you GMT City City GMT City City GMT City City Offset Code Offset Code Offset Code re eee pw qoem 7 H pac cw 8 SN
6. 800 328 2677 for additional warranty information For Canada call 1 800 263 0981 For Brazil call 55 11 5572 9733 For Mexico call 01 800 01 060 00 For Central America the Caribbean Bermuda and the Bahamas call 501 370 5775 U S For Asia call 852 2815 0091 For the U K call 44 208 687 9620 For Portugal call 351 212 946 017 For France call 33 3 81 63 42 00 Germany Austria 43 662 88921 30 For the Middle East and Africa call 971 4 310850 For other areas please contact your local Timex retailer or Timex distributor for warranty information In Canada the U S and in certain other locations participating Timex retailers can provide you with a postage paid Repair Mailer for your convenience in obtaining factory service TIMEX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY REPAIR COUPON 1 Original Purchase Date attach a copy of sales receipt if available 1 Purchased by 1 name address telephone number Place of Purchase i name and address f Reason for Return i 1 12 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturers Name Timex Group USA Inc Manufacturers Address 555 Christian Road Middlebury CT 06762 United States of America declares that the product Product Name Timex Marathon GPS Watch Model Numbers M434 conforms to the following specifications R amp TTE 1999 05 EC Standards ETSI EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 2010 08 ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 2008 04 ETSI EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 200
7. the Alarm TIME suisse ehe e ctetu Ro an cep 8 Turnirig arn Alarm On OP Or Rev tee 8 Configuring Settings Dra gas RP ag 9 Setting Up Automatic aps kar Rv ERR FORES save ER SSRENKE S UNTRER E 9 Setting the Time Manually is 9 Turning on Night Mode Feature 9 Adjusting Contrast vise 9 Turing Button Beep On arid Off rient tei ceti 10 t tct oeste pali o quu du iR 10 Troubleshooting EtE 10 Problems withthe GPS tata ieee 10 Problems with the Battery cia 10 As 10 lrucd cicu p 10 Cleaning and Storagio iiec cese eee ca cei nu ina ica ga Pas pcr sau 10 TS ZONOS mL M 11 Warranty and S QrviCe t 12 Declaration Of Conformity sateced vecsensseteeeseteaceecscteceseestecteeees 13 INTRODUCING YOUR WATCH Congratulations on your purchase of the Timex Marathon GPS watch As a serious road runner you ll
8. workout is running by pressing MODE Switch to Chrono mode if you want to view lap data NOTE You can take splits in Run mode but you can view individual lap data only in Chrono mode When the timer is running several types of information about the workout are displayed Workout time Speed e Distance e Calories burned e Pace Current time NOTE For the most accurate speed distance and pace calculations use the watch in clear weather STARTING STOPPING AND SAVING A WORKOUT 2 TARTING A WORKOUT Press MODE until RUN displays 2 Press or to select GPS to use the GPS to record workout data or INDOOR to record time data only then press OK A battery life message appears Press OK to acknowledge it If the battery life is too low charge the watch as described in Charging the Watch A memory remaining message appears Press OK to acknowledge it If there is not enough estimated memory remaining to record your intended workout delete some workouts to free memory space as described in Deleting Workouts 3 Press START CHANGING THE DISPLAY VIEW While a workout is in progress you can cycle through several view screens that each display different data about your workout There are four displays in Run mode All of the displays show the elapsed time and the total distance traveled but data in the third line of the display is different for each The first shows current pace the second shows current speed the third s
9. 2 08 ICES 003 Issue 4 February 2004 Digital Device Emissions Standards FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B Agent iud Sam Everett Quality Regulatory Engineer Date 19 January 2012 Middlebury Connecticut U S A 2012 Timex Group USA Inc TIMEX MARATHON INDIGLO and NIGHT MODE are trademarks of Timex Group B V and its subsidiaries 13
10. English or KM for metric then press OK 4 Press MODE to exit SETTING UP THE USER PROFILE Enter your gender age weight and height to ensure accurate calorie calculations Press MODE until SET displays Press or to select USER then press OK Press or to select gender then press OK Repeat step 3 for age weight and height Press MODE to exit TURNING ON THE GPS Before you can use the watch to collect speed pace and distance data you must turn on the GPS and acquire a satellite fix Take the watch outside and away from buildings and tall trees Make sure the watch is facing the sky do not block the GPS antenna in the bottom part of the watch face Stand still Press GPS ON OFF The all and icons flash when the GPS is searching for satellites They turn solid when the fix is achieved and more bars in the icon indicate a stronger fix NOTE Heavy cloud cover or rain may make it difficult to acquire a satellite fix USING RUN MODE Use Run mode when you need to be able to view speed distance pace or calorie data while a workout is in progress You might want to view this data to help you build endurance at a specific speed or to focus on completing a 5k race within a particular goal time You cannot view data for your current lap from Run mode Run mode Chrono mode share the timer so you can switch freely between the two modes while the
11. MARATHON SPEED DISTANCE WATCH MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Introducing Your Wate lh ec 3 crm fe tbat 3 Charging the 8 LE 3 3 ICON DESCRIPTIONS Ra a durs ase 4 Getting Started sse enne nne nnn nne nnne trennen nnne 4 SEUNG M 4 Setting Display WANS 4 Setting Up the User Proltlle 1nd nee 5 Tumino Repizclicc E 5 SEIHNHUTINOT 5 Starting Stopping and Saving 5 WAKING S PINS cat Pere sei UE 6 Using Rel 6 Starting Stopping and Saving a Chrono 6 Reviewing Workout 2ccieeiu cocci uci sane ta ccsua inca ci suanccuiciiuin cc cicia inc ci iis NARAS ENRERE 7 Choosing a Worko t to 7 VIEWING Workout Data 2 7 Deleting Workouts Dc 8 Setting FI 8 CHOOSING am ATO ooa vive dedu usc cess due ead Pes ei pape 8 Setting
12. OK 4 Press MODE to exit TURNING BUTTON BEEP ON AND OFF Select whether or not the watch emits a beep when any button is pressed Press MODE until SET displays Press or to select KEY TONE then press OK Press or to select ON or OFF the press OK Press MODE to exit When KEY TONE is ON the icon displays in the lower right of the display You can also set the button beep when setting the alarm See Setting the Alarm Time for more information RESETTING THE WATCH You can return all settings to their factory defaults Your user profile and workout data are preserved e Press INDIGLO MODE START SPLIT and STOP SAVE simultaneously and hold TROUBLESHOOTING Follow these steps to solve problems that may arise when using the watch PROBLEMS WITH THE GPS HOW DO I TURN OFF THE GPS If the timer is not running for 15 minutes the GPS will turn off automatically To conserve battery life you may turn off the GPS manually e Hold GPS ON OFF to turn off the GPS WHY CAN T I GET A SATELLITE FIX To obtain a good satellite fix the GPS needs a clear line of sight to the satellites Go outside and move away from buildings or tall trees Remain stationary Point the bottom of the watch face toward the sky PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY THE BATTERY INDICATOR DOES NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL CHARGE If the display appears too light or the GPS shuts off unexpectedly but the battery indicator appears full
13. appreciate the accurate speed pace and other data the watch provides you The watch s GPS technology finds satellites from almost anywhere in the world so you have the information you need to train efficiently FEATURES GPS Obtain fixes on satellites to provide workout data Your speed distance and pace are determined based on how your position changes relative to the satellites Set the time zone using the GPS Run mode Track data during workouts View your workout data while a workout is in progress and save data for later review Freely switch between Run and Chrono modes while the timer is running Chrono mode Take splits during workouts and save lap data for later review Workout review Save workouts to memory for review when the timer is reset Store more than 20 hours of workout data View all data tracked for the entire workout as well as data for individual laps Hands free auto lap Automatically take a split when you reach one of 6 selectable distances Alarm Set up to 5 alarms that will sound at your specified time each day Indiglo night light with Night Mode feature Press a button to light the watch face for 10 seconds CHARGING THE WATCH Before you use the watch for the first time charge the battery for at least 4 hours Plug the large end of the USB cable into a powered USB port on your computer and attach the charging clip to the watch so that the 2 pins on the clip touch the 2 outermost metal contact
14. d sensor case attachments or battery Timex may charge you for replacing any of these parts THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRAN TIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PAR TICULAR PURPOSE a PF TIMEX IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some countries and states do not allow limitations on implied warranties and do not allow exclusions or limitations on damages so these limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from country to country and state to state To obtain warranty service please return your GPS watch to Timex one of its affiliates or the Timex retailer where the GPS watch was purchased together with a completed original Repair Coupon or in the U S and Canada only the completed original Repair Coupon or a written statement identifying your name address telephone number and date and place of purchase Please include the following with your GPS watch to cover postage and handling this is not a repair charge US 8 00 check or money order in the U S CAN 7 00 cheque or money order in Canada and a UK 2 50 cheque or money order in the U K In other countries Timex will charge you for postage and handling NEVER INCLUDE ANY ARTICLE OF PERSONAL VALUE IN YOUR SHIPMENT For the U S please call 1
15. ect TIME then press OK Press or to select the time zone TIME 1 or TIME 2 to set then press OK Press or to select MANUAL then press OK Press or to change hours then press OK to move to the next field Repeat step 5 for minutes seconds year month day time format and date format Press MODE to exit SELECTING THE TIME DISPLAY You can set two time zones on the watch to keep time in different time zones By default TIME 1 is the pri mary time zone that displays in Time mode but you can view TIME 2 or make it the primary time zone InTime mode press VIEW to see the time in your secondary time zone n Time mode hold VIEW to make the secondary time zone primary TURNING ON NIGHT MODE FEATURE Normally you must press INDIGLO button to turn on the night light When the Night Mode feature is active any button press between the hours of 6 p m and 7 a m in the primary time zone turns on the night light 1 Press MODE until SET displays 2 Press or to select NIGHT then press OK 3 Press or to select ON then press OK 4 Press MODE to exit ADJUSTING CONTRAST Contrast settings determine how dark the text on the watch screen appears Raise the contrast setting for darker text and lower the setting for lighter text 1 Press MODE until SET displays 2 Press or to select CONTRAST then press OK 3 Press or to select the contrast value the press
16. ery Indicates the remaining battery power More dark segments indicate a higher charge GETTING STARTED SETTING THE TIME You can set time for two time zones The time is set by the GPS but you choose the time zone GMT offset daylight saving ON or OFF time format 12 or 24 hour and date format month day or day month NOTE The GMT offset is the number of hours difference between your time zone and Greenwich Mean Time Each GMT offset is listed with the abbreviated name of a major city in that time zone for example London is displayed as LON If you do not know your GMT offset find your city or a nearby one in Time Zones Press MODE until SET displays Press or to select TIME then press OK Press or to select the time zone to set TIME 1 or TIME 2 then press OK Press or to select AUTO to allow the GPS to set the time then press OK Press or to select your time zone then press OK Repeat step 5 for DST daylight saving time format and date format 7 Press MODE to exit 9s qu Na NOTE You can also set the time manually preventing the GPS from setting the time See Setting the Time Manually for more information SETTING DISPLAY UNITS You can display units in English miles feet inches pounds or metric kilometers meters centimeters kilograms measurements 1 Press MODE until SET displays 2 Press or 4 to select UNIT then press OK 3 Press or to select MI for
17. hows calories burned and the fourth shows the primary time zone Use the displays to know how to change your workout to achieve your goals For example if your pace is too fast you may get tired before your run is complete Slow down to make your time goal and still finish the run Press VIEW to cycle through the display views STOPPING WORKOUT 1 While the timer is running press STOP to pause the timer 2 If the timer is stopped but has not been reset press START to resume timing SAVING AND RESETTING A WORKOUT When you reset a workout the workout data is saved in memory so you can review it later 1 While the timer is paused hold SAVE to save the workout and reset the timer All collected data is saved See Reviewing Workouts for instructions on viewing saved data TAKING SPLITS WHAT ARE LAP AND SPLIT TIMES Lap time is the length of an individual segment of your workout Split time is the time elapsed from the beginning of your workout through the current segment When you take a split you have completed timing one segment such as one lap and are now timing the next segment The graph below represents the lap and split times for a workout in which 4 laps were taken LAP 1 LAP 2 LAP 3 LAP 4 7 11 MIN 7 50 MIN 7 08 MIN i 7 30 MIN 7 11 MIN PEE 15 01 MIN i SPLIT 2 22 09 MIN i PLIT i SEES 29 39 MIN 7 SPLIT 4 TAKING A SPLIT e While the timer is running press SPLIT to take a split
18. s described in Charging the Watch A memory remaining message appears Press OK to acknowledge it If there is not enough estimated memory remaining to record your intended workout delete some workouts to free memory space as described in Deleting Workouts Press START 0 CHANGING THE DISPLAY VIEW While a lap is in progress you can switch between two view screens that each display different data about the lap Both displays show the lap and split times but one display shows the lap number while the other shows the distance traveled during the lap e Press VIEW to switch the display views TAKING SPLITS STOPPING AND SAVING A CHRONO WORKOUT Take splits stop the timer and save and reset the workout as described in Using Run Mode REVIEWING WORKOUTS Every time you reset the timer in Run or Chrono modes the workout is saved You can view it from the Run Data screens Compare these saved workouts against one another to track your progress and decide how to train next time You can view the following from the Run Data screens mss mesipimn AV SPEED average miles per hour over entire workout calories burned during the workout elapsed time for this lap only Lap distance distance traveled during this lap DIST total distance travelled CHRONO total time AV PACE average minutes per mile over entire workout CHOOSING A WORKOUT TO VIEW Before you can view the details of a workout select the workout you want to vie
19. s on the back of the watch BASIC OPERATION INDIGLO BUTTON START SPLIT VIEW OK STOP SAVE GPS ON OFF MODE INDIGLO NIGHT LIGHT BUTTON Press to turn on the night light for 10 seconds GPS ON OFF Press to turn on the GPS Hold to turn off the GPS MODE Press to cycle through each mode In settings screens press to move to the next item START SPLIT In Time mode press to go to Run mode In Run and Chrono modes with the timer stopped press to start the timer In Run and Chrono modes with the timer running press to take a split In settings screens press to increase values or move to the previous item in a list VIEW OK In Run or Chrono modes press to change the display view In settings screens press to confirm the flashing option In Time mode press to view the second time zone or hold to make the secondary time zone primary STOP SAVE When timer is running press to stop When timer is stopped hold to reset and save the workout In settings screens press to decrease values or choose the next item in a list ICON DESCRIPTIONS These icons indicate the watch status Solid GPS has a satellite fix M GPS search F mee N Flashing GPS is seeking a satellite fix Connection x T il strength More bars indicate a stronger satellite fix Button beep Indicates button sounds are on Alarm An alarm is set and will sound at the specified time mwaj Batt
20. w Information in the list of saved workouts helps you select a workout 1 Press MODE until RUN DATA displays The most recent entry in the list of workouts displays This diagram describes the features of a saved entry File number Workout date G GPS workout Workout number by day H Indoor workout 2 Press or to scroll through the list of workouts 3 Press VIEW The first page of data for that workout displays VIEWING WORKOUT DATA e Press VIEW to cycle through each screen to view detailed data for that workout The workout data screens display in this order e Workout start and end times and distance e Elapsed time distance and average pace e Average speed and total calories burned e Elapsed time and distance of each lap DELETING WORKOUTS To free up memory on the watch you can delete one or more workouts DELETING ONE WORKOUT 1 Press MODE until RUN DATA displays 2 Press or to select a workout to delete then press VIEW 3 Press VIEW until VIEW dEL ALL displays 4 Press or to select dEL then press OK The workout is removed from memory NOTE There is no confirmation when deleting a workout the workout is deleted immediately when you press OK DELETING ALL WORKOUTS 1 Press MODE until RUN DATA displays 2 Press or to select any workout then press VIEW 3 Press VIEW until VIEW dEL ALL displays 4 Press or to select ALL then press OK The workouts are removed from memory

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