INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI
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IVb V VI VII VIII IX
international Warranty
2 Warranty (except USA) Your Rado® watch is warranted by Rado Watch Co. Ltd.* for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of purchase under the terms and conditions of this warranty. The international Rado warranty covers material and manufacturing defects existing at the time of delivery of the purchased Rado watch (“defects”).
3 – the handling of the watch by nonauthorized persons (e.g. for battery replacement, services or repairs) or the alteration of the watch from its original condition beyond Rado Watch Co. Ltd.’s control. Any further claim against Rado Watch Co. Ltd., e.g. for damages additional to those described above in this warranty, is expressly excluded, excepting mandatory statutory rights the purchaser may have against the manufacturer.
4 Limited Two-Year Warranty (USA) Your Rado® watch is warranted by Rado Watch Co. Ltd. * for a period of twentyfour (24) months from the date of purchase under the terms and conditions of this warranty. The international Rado w arranty covers material and manufacturing defects existing at the time of delivery of the purchased Rado watch (“defects”).
5 All applicable implied warranties, including the implied warranty of merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose given to you by law are hereby limited in Duration to the duration of this warranty. Under no circumstances will Rado Watch Co. Ltd. be liable for any indirect or consequential damages of any kind. The Rado Watch Co. Ltd.’s customer service ensure the perfect working order of your Rado watch.
Product Information
7 Materials High-Tech Ceramic Innovative, durable and skin-friendly: introduced by Rado in 1986, high-tech ceramic has become our signature. In metallic or non-metallic colors, with a glossy, matt, satin-brushed or decorated finish, it is the most versatile of our materials. High-Tech Hardmetal Pure, simple and extremely tough: we pioneered the use of this material by introducing the world’s first scratchproof watch, The Original, in 1962.
8 ■ rado HigH-tecH materialS ■ traditional WatcH materialS 10 000 9 000 8 000 7 000 6 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 500 100 HIGH-TECH HIGH-TECH HIGH-TECH HIGH-TECH HIGH-TECH CERAMICS HARDMETAL SAPPHIRE LANTHANUM DIAMOND CRYSTAL PERSPEX ALUMINUM GOLD PLATINUM STEEL TITANIUM MINERAL CRYSTAL DIAMOND
9 Note: Rado watches are hard but not indestructible. Although our high-tech materials are resistant to scratches, Rado watches must be treated with care. They should not be dropped, and sharp knocks should be avoided. If hit hard enough, the materials may break. Rado surface finishes Polished The incomparable hardness of Rado’s high-tech materials gives the polished surface the deep luster and captivating brilliance uniquely associated with the brand.
10 Precious stones The name “Jubilé” appears on the dial of all Rado diamond (or precious stone) watches. Details regarding the precious stones used on Jubilé watches may be found on the accompanying Precious Stone Certificate. The quality of a diamond is defined by 4C’s: Carat, Clarity, Color and Cut. Carat The weight of a diamond is measured in carats. 1 carat is the equivalent of 0.2 grams. Stones of various weight classes and sizes are used in Rado “Jubilé” models.
11 Quartz watches Rado quartz watches are equipped with top-quality Swiss batteries. Under normal conditions, a battery should last at least 30 months. The battery must be changed when the seconds hand starts to move in 4-second intervals (or when, on a multifunction watch, the digital display begins to blink). Battery exhaustion in a watch without a seconds hand becomes apparent only when the hands stop moving altogether.
12 Water resistance All Rado watches are water-resistant and have the word “Watersealed” engraved on the caseback. These watches can withstand water pressure up to a depth of 30 m (100 feet), which means that you can go swimming or take a shower while wearing your Rado. Water resistance is not a permanent condition. To ensure permanent water resistance, the watch should be checked once a year.
13 recommended if the watch has been in contact with salt water or cosmetics. Skin-friendliness For Rado, luxury means not only aesthetic perfection and the choice of exquisite materials but also personal comfort. Apart from ensuring durability, our high-tech materials ensure that Rado watches are gentle to the skin and smooth on the wrist. Swiss precision The name Rado guarantees a Swiss quality watch movement of the greatest precision.
Operating Instructions
15 How to find the relevant section for your watch Engraved on the back of your watch is an 8-digit reference number. The first three digits refer to the movement. In the reference number 115.0653.3, for example, 115 is the caliber used in the watch.
16 Quartz watches with date display fig I Calibers: 111, 115*, 129*, 152, 156, 160, 161* * On certain models these movements have no date display (jewelry version) and only the positions 1 and 3 are functional (FIG Ib). on the movement) to the desired date. Push the crown back to position 1. To set the time Position 3 Pull the crown out to position 3 and turn it forwards or backwards to the desired time.
17 (position 1), the crown ensures that the watch is water-resistant (if not damaged). To set the date and day Position 2 Pull the crown out to position 2, turn it clockwise to set the desired date. Turn it counterclockwise to set the desired day of the week. Push the crown back to position 1. To set the time Position 3 Pull the crown out to position 3 and turn it forwards or backwards to set the desired time.
18 Quartz watches without crown fig IV Caliber: 964 Quartz Chronograph watches fig V Caliber: 538 The crown has 3 positions To set the time on crownless watches, use the magnetic pin or the enclosed magnet accessory to press the respective contacts on the caseback (FIG IVb) forward (+) or backward (–) to set the desired time.
19 hour. The minutes and seconds remain the same. Push the crown back to position 1. To set the time Position 3 Pull the crown out to position 3. The small seconds hand will stop. Set the correct time by turning the crown forwards or backwards. Synchronize the seconds by pushing the crown back to position 1 to coincide with a given time signal. Chronograph functions Timing to within 1/10th of a second for up to 30 minutes.
20 Initialization of the 1/10th of a second hand: Pusher B and crown in position 3 Short push: Forward movement by one unit Long push: Rapid forward movement of the hand Quartz Chronograph watches fig VI Caliber: 541 Screw-in crown Certain models are fitted with a screw-in crown. With these models, the crown must be unscrewed before using it to adjust any settings. Following any adjustments, the crown must be returned to position 1 and screwed back in.
21 To set the time Position 3 Pull the crown out to position 3. The small seconds hand will stop. Set the correct time by turning the crown forwards or backwards. Synchronize the seconds by pushing the crown back to position 1 to coincide with a given time signal. Chronograph functions Timing to within 1/10th of a second for up to 12 hours. Addition function Pusher A: Start Pusher A: Stop to read time Pusher A: Restart Pusher A: Stop At the end of the last step, the chronograph indicates the total time.
22 Short push: Forward movement by one unit Long push: Rapid forward movement of the hand 1. To adjust the time Select function 1. Multifunction watches fig VII Calibers: 193, 196 The crown has 2 positions and multiple functions Select function: Leave crown in position 1 and turn. Scroll through the 9 functions. Adjust function: Pull crown out to position 2 and turn. Turn function on/off: Press crown briefly. Set to zero: Press crown and hold for 3 seconds. Pull crown out to position 2.
23 2. To synchronize digital and analog displays Set digital display to 24-hour mode (Function 6: T2), then select function 2. Pull crown out to position 2. Turn crown until both time displays are synchronized. a) Hours: Turn crown quickly. b) Minutes: Turn crown slowly. Push the crown back to position 1. 3. AL: Alarm Select function 3. To set the alarm: Pull crown out to position 2. a) Hours: Turn crown quickly. b) Minutes: Turn crown slowly. Push the crown back to position 1.
24 4. CHR SP: Stopwatch with intermediate times (SPLIT) Select function 4. 5. CHR Ad: Stopwatch with ADD timing mode. Select function 5. Start: Press crown. Stop: Press crown again, read off first intermediate (split) time. Chronograph continues to operate Start again: Press crown again to show elapsed time. Repeat for further intermediate (split) times. Stop: Press crown, read off total elapsed time. Reset to zero: Press crown and hold for at least 3 seconds. Start: Press crown.
25 6. T2: Additional time zone adjustment. Select function 6. mode. If no letter appears, the time display is in 24-hour mode. To change mode, press crown briefly a second time. 7. TM: Timer Select function 7. Pull crown out to position 2. To adjust by hours: Turn the crown quickly. To adjust by 1/2 hours: Turn the crown slowly. Push the crown back to position 1. Note: Caliber 196 only permits 1-hour adjustments. To select 24-hour display or AM/PM display.
26 Timer memory function. Pressing the crown automatically resets the preprogrammed starting time for the countdown, and the countdown begins again. 9. To adjust the date Select function 9. To reset countdown to zero (at any time) Press crown for at least 3 seconds. 8. To change language and year Select function 8. Pull crown out to position 2. Language: Turn crown quickly. E = English D = German F = French S = Spanish Year: Turn crown slowly. Push the crown back to position 1.
27 Self-winding watches with date display fig I Calibers: 557*, 561, 580, 629, 658** * On certain models this movement has no date display (jewelry version) and only the positions 1 and 3 are functional. (FIG. Ib) Screw-in crown Certain models are fitted with a screw-in crown. With these models, the crown must be unscrewed before using it to adjust any settings. It must then be returned to position 1 and screwed back in.
28 To set the time Position 3 Pull the crown out to position 3 and turn it forward or backward to the desired time. Synchronize the seconds by pushing the crown back to position 1 to coincide with a given time signal. **Rotating bezel on diver watches (FIG. Ic) The rotating bezel is located under the protective covering of the sapphire crystal and can be manipulated with crown B. Short time measurement Unscrew crown B. Turn the crown to move the 60-minute marker to the position of the minute hand.
29 To set the time Position 3 Pull the crown out to position 3 and turn it forwards or backwards to the desired time. Synchronize seconds by pushing the crown back to position 1 to coincide with a given time signal. To set the date Position 2 Pull the crown out to position 2 and rotate it counterclockwise to the desired date, then push the crown back to position 1. Self-winding Chronograph with date fig VIII Caliber: 650 To set the time Position 3 Pull the crown out to position 3.
30 Make sure the chronograph hands are at zero (Pusher B). Pusher A: Start – stop, start – stop etc. Pusher B: Reset (after a stop). Normal position Position 1 When pressed up against the case and screwed in, the crown ensures that the watch is water-resistant. Self winding Split-seconds Chronograph fig IX Caliber: 663 To set the time Position 3 Pull the crown out to position 3. The small seconds hand will stop. Set the correct time by turning the crown forward or backward.
31 Chronograph functions with split-seconds The split-seconds function allows split times to be recorded while the chronograph is running. 1. Start the chronograph by pressing pusher A. 2. To record a split time, press pusher C. The split-seconds hand stops, indicating the split time, while the chronograph continues running. Note: The split time should be read immediately, since the chronograph totalizers for hours, minutes and seconds continue to measure the elapsed time.
32 Scratchproof High-tech ceramics Scratchproof High-tech diamonds Scratchproof Hardmetal Scratchproof Sapphire crystal Stainless steel Stainless steel two-tone Stainless steel yellow plated Quartz Chronograph Automatic Chronometer Accustar Water-resistant 3 ATM/30 m Water-resistant 10 ATM/100 m Water-resistant 20 ATM/200 m Water-resistant 30 ATM/300 m Alarm Multifunction Screwed crown Crownless Genuine precious stones 18 carat gold
