CAL. VD53 & VD54 CHRONOGRAPH TIME/CALENDAR l Hour, minute and second hands l Date displayed in numerals (VD53 only) STOPWATCH l Measures up to 60 minutes in one second increments.
SCREW DOWN CROWN DISPLAY AND CROWN/BUTTONS Minute hand 1 Turn Crown counterclockwise until you no longer feel the threads turning. A STOPWATCH minute hand 60 45 Second hand 18 HOUR. 6 60 2 Crown can be pulled out. Locking the crown 1 Push Crown back in to normal position.
ADJUSTING THE STOPWATCH HAND POSITION TIME SETTING l Before setting the time, be sure to check that the STOPWATCH hands l Before setting the time, check that the stopwatch measurement is stopped. are in the “0” position when the STOPWATCH is reset (for resetting the STOPWATCH, see "STOPWATCH".) CROWN A 15 B 60 B Press A or B to reset the STOPWATCH second and minute hands to the “0” position. A: The hands move counterclockwise. B: The hands move clockwise.
STOPWATCH A STOP B RESET A s B s B s A B 24 15 18 HOUR. START 6 12 30 60 STOPWATCH second hand A RESTART Split time measurement s 60 A STOP English A s English Accumulated elapsed time measurement s A Start / Stop / Restart B RESET STOP s STOPWATCH minute hand A s START START 45 A s * If the STOPWATCH hands do not return to the "0" position when the stopwatch is reset, follow the procedure in "STOPWATCH HAND POSITION ADJUSTMENT".
NOTES ON OPERATING THE WATCH TIME SETTING l Do not press any button when the crown is at the second click position, as this will move the STOPWATCH hands. STOPWATCH l Restart and stop of the stopwatch can be repeated by pressing button A. l Measurement and release of split time can be repeated by pressing button B. l When the time is set, the 24-hour hand move correspondingly with the hour and English time and then turn it back to the exact minute.
l Necessary procedure after battery change After the battery is replaced with a new one, or in case any of the hands should move improperly, follow the procedure below to reset the STOPWATCH hands to “0” position. CROWN A 60 B 18 HOUR. 6 12 60 5 * The STOPWATCH minute hand moves correspondingly with the STOPWATCH second hand. * The STOPWATCH hands move quickly if the re spective buttons are kept pressed. A OR B CROWN Press to reset the STOPWATCH second and minute hands to the “0” position.
WARNING l Do not remove the battery from the watch. l If it is necessary to take out the battery, keep it out of the reach of children. If a child swallows it, consult a doctor immediately. l Never short-circuit, tamper with or heat the battery, and never ex- CAUTION l The battery is not rechargeable. Never attempt to recharge it, as this may cause battery leakage or damage to the battery.
NOTE: Pressure in bar is a test pressure and should not be considered as corresponding to actual diving depth since swimming movement tends to increase the pressure at a given depth. Care should also be taken on diving into water. TEMPERATURES Your watch works with stable accuracy within a temperature range of 5 ° C and 35° C (41° F and 95° F). Temperatures over 60° C (140° F) 14 may cause battery leakage or short- en the battery life.