Couv Chrono III USA au format:couv Victorinox 30.9.2009 16:27 Page 1 VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY WATCH SA Chemin des Grillons 4 – P.O. Box 1840 – 2501 Biel-Bienne – Switzerland www.victorinoxswissarmy.com USA VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY, INC. 7 Victoria Drive – P.O. Box 1212 – Monroe CT 06468-1212 Consumer Service: 800 442 2706 www.swissarmy.com VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY CANADA 904 Magnetic Drive – North York, ON – M3J 2C4 Consumer Service: 800 665 4095 ext 4127 www.swissarmy.com V.03036.
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English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 10:35 English Page 2 Summary VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND LIMITED WARRANTY I. GENERAL INFORMATION 3 Disposal of used batteries How to find the calibre of your timepiece Special recommendations 3 4 4 II. CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS Use of the chronograph 5 Calibre ETA 251.262 6 Calibre ETA 251.262 INVERSE 7 Visual Countdown 8 Calibre ETA 251.272 10 Calibre ETA 251.471 12 Calibre ETA G10.211 14 IV.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 1.10.2009 9:12 Page 3 General information English I. GENERAL INFORMATION Congratulations on having chosen a Victorinox Swiss Army timepiece. To ensure your timepiece operates perfectly, we recommend that you follow the advice given in these instructions (All instruction manuals are also available on our website: www.victorinoxswissarmy.com – Customer Service – User Manuals. For U.S. and Canada: www.swissarmy.com).
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 English 10:35 Page 4 General information HOW TO FIND THE CALIBRE OF YOUR TIMEPIECE To determine the calibre of your Victorinox Swiss Army Timepiece, please look at the reference number engraved on the caseback and find the corresponding calibre in the Calibre Table in the annex or download it from our website: www.victorinoxswissarmy.com / Customer Service. For U.S. and Canada: www.swissarmy.com.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 10:35 Chronograph functions Page 5 English II. CHRONOGRAPH FUNCTIONS USE OF THE CHRONOGRAPH A Single Event: 1. Press pusher A to start the chronograph. 2 Press pusher A again to stop the chronograph. 3. Press pusher B to reset to zero. B ADD function (additional timings: each time you stop the counter, the time is stopped and does not take into consideration the elapsed time): 1. 2. 3. 4. Press pusher A to start the chronograph.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 English III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE III. QUARTZ CHRONOGRAPHS CALIBRE ETA 251.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 Quartz chronographs 10:35 Page 7 English CALIBRE ETA 251.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 10:35 English Quartz chronographs VISUAL COUNTDOWN When rotating the countdown setting crown, simply align minutes on the inner bezel to be counted down with the minute hand (i.e. 20 minutes). When the minute hand reaches the triangle (0 minute), 20 minutes will have been counted down. Note: the countdown feature works for a duration between 1 and 60 minutes. FOR CALIBRE ETA 251.262 AND CALIBRE ETA 251.262 INVERSE SETTING THE TIME 1.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 10:35 Quartz chronographs Page 9 English SETTING THE DATE 1. Pull out the crown to position 2. 2. Turn the crown and the hour hand back or forth until the desired date is reached. 3. Push the crown back to position 1. SETTING THE COUNTERS TO ZERO 12-hour counter: 1. Pull out the crown to position 2. 2. Press pusher A to adjust 12-hour hand to zero. 60-minute counter: 1. Pull out the crown to position 2. 2. Press pusher B to adjust 60-minute hand to zero.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 English 10:35 Quartz chronographs CALIBRE ETA 251.272 Pushers: A Chronograph start/stop B Split timing, zero reset Timepiece indication: C D E F Hours Minutes Seconds Date Chronograph indication: G 1/10th of a second counter H 60-second counter I 30-minute counter The crown has 3 positions: 1 Normal position 2 Time zone adjustment back and forth, date setting 3 Hour and minute setting, stop second SETTING THE TIME 1. Pull out the crown to position 3.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 10:35 Quartz chronographs Page 11 English 3. Push the crown back to position 1. SETTING THE TIME ZONE 1. Pull out the crown to position 2. 2. Turn the crown back or forth to reach a new time zone. 3. Push the crown back to position 1. SETTING THE DATE 1. Pull out the crown to position 2. 2. Turn the crown and the hour hand back or forth until the desired date is reached. 3. Push the crown back to position 1. SETTING THE COUNTERS TO ZERO 30-minute counter: 1.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 English 10:35 Quartz chronographs CALIBRE ETA 251.471 Pushers: A Chronograph start/stop B Split timing, zero reset Timepiece indication: C D E F Hours Minutes Seconds Date Chronograph indication: G 1/10th of a second counter H 60-second counter I 30-minute counter The crown has 3 positions: 1 Normal position 2 Time zone adjustment back and forth, date setting 3 Hour and minute setting, stop second SETTING THE TIME 1. Pull out the crown to position 3.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 10:35 Quartz chronographs Page 13 English 3. Push the crown back to position 1. SETTING THE TIME ZONE 1. Pull out the crown to position 2. 2. Turn the crown back or forth to reach a new time zone. 3. Push the crown back to position 1. SETTING THE DATE 1. Pull out the crown to position 2. 2. Turn the crown and the hour hand back or forth until the desired date is reached. 3. Push the crown back to position 1. SETTING THE COUNTERS TO ZERO 30-minute counter: 1.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 English 10:35 Quartz chronographs CALIBRE ETA G10.211 Pushers: A Chronograph start/stop B Split timing, zero reset Timepiece indication: C D E F Hours Minutes Seconds Date Chronograph indication: G 1/10th of a second counter H 60-second counter I 30-minute counter The crown has 3 positions: 1 Normal position 2 Date setting 3 Hour and minute setting, stop second SETTING THE TIME 1. Pull out the crown to position 3. The seconds hand will stop.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 10:35 Quartz chronographs Page 15 English 3. Push the crown back to position 1. SETTING THE DATE 1. Pull out the crown to position 2. 2. Turn the crown counter-clockwise until the desired date is reached. 3. Push the crown back to position 1. SETTING THE COUNTERS TO ZERO 30-minute counter: 1. Pull out the crown to position 3. 2. Press pusher A to adjust 30-minute hand to zero. 60-second counter: 1. Pull out the crown to position 2. 2.
English USA Chrono VSA USA English 30.9.2009 10:35 Page 16 Mechanical chronographs with self-winding movement IV. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IV. MECHANICAL CHRONOGRAPHS (SELF-WINDING) Mechanical self-winding timepieces wind themselves automatically when worn on the wrist. If your chronograph stops or is not worn sufficiently, the movement will have to be wound manually by turning the crown back and forth a few times. CALIBRE ETA AO7.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 10:35 Mechanical chronographs with self-winding movement Page 17 English The crown has 3 positions: 1 Normal position, occasional winding 2 Date setting 3 Hour and minute setting, stop second SETTING THE TIME 1. Wind the movement if necessary by turning the crown back and forth (position 1). 2. Pull out the crown to position 3. The seconds hand will stop. Remember the date advances at 12:00 midnight, not 12:00 noon. 3.
English USA Chrono VSA USA English 12.10.2009 16:14 Page 18 Mechanical chronographs with self-winding movement D Minutes E Seconds F Date Chronograph indication: G 60-second counter H 30-minute counter I 12-hour counter The crown has 3 positions: 1 Normal position, occasional winding 2 Date setting 3 Hour and minute setting, stop second SETTING THE TIME 1. Wind the movement if necessary. 2. Pull out the crown to position 3. The seconds hand will stop.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 12.10.2009 Mechanical chronographs with self-winding movement 16:14 Page 19 English 4. Push the crown back to position 1.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 10:35 English Page 20 Specific section SETTING THE TIME 1. Wind the movement if necessary. 2. Pull out the crown to position 2. The seconds hand will stop. Remember the date advances at 12:00 midnight, not 12:00 noon. 3. Turn the crown to position hands to the desired time. 4. Push the crown back to position 1. SETTING THE DATE 1. Wind the movement if necessary. 2. Push the date corrector (pusher C) until the requested date appears.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 Specific section 10:35 Page 21 English hand of the timepiece. The position of this hand in relation to the bezel will then indicate the time elapsed since setting the bezel. ROTATING BEZEL WITH COUNTDOWN FUNCTION When a scale starts at 55 to 0 (counter-clockwise incrementation) we may use the bezel as a countdown timer. Simply turn the bezel clockwise to align the number of minutes to be counted down on the minute hand of the timepiece.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 English TELEMETER FUNCTION The telemeter scale measures the distance of a phenomenon which is first visible and then audible. The chronograph hand is released at the instant the phenomenon is seen and stopped when the sound is heard. Its position on the scale shows, at a glance, the distance, in kilometers, separating the phenomenon from the observer. The telemeter is so graduated that the sound travels at a speed of 330.7 meters (approx. 1084.
English USA Chrono VSA USA Specific section 1.10.2009 9:13 Page 23 English WATER RESISTANCE CLASSIFICATION: Timepieces are classified by their degree of water resistance, which roughly translates to the following (1 meter = 3.28 feet). All Victorinox Swiss Army chronograph timepieces are water-resistant from 100 meters to 500 meters. Check the details on the back of your Victorinox Swiss Army timepiece case and read the following information carefully: Water resistant to 100 meters (330 feet/10 ATM).
English USA Chrono VSA USA 1.10.2009 English 9:13 Page 24 International warranty VI. INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This international warranty is valid for all consumers not resident in the U.S. or Canada. For consumers living in the United States or Canada, please refer to page 27 (North American warranty instructions). Victorinox Swiss Army Watch SA provides a three (3) year warranty (the Warranty Period) from the date of purchase against faulty materials and manufacturing.
English USA Chrono VSA USA International warranty 30.9.2009 10:35 Page 25 English The warranty does not cover: – The life of the battery. – Damage, caused by ageing, normal use or changes in color, to the strap (leather, textile, rubber), the glass (scratches), the bezel, the case or any other part not expressly mentioned. – Damage indirectly caused by abnormal use or misuse (non-compliance with the instructions for use) or resulting from carelessness, negligence or accidents (bangs/knocks).
English USA Chrono VSA USA 1.10.2009 English 9:45 Page 26 International warranty INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING REPAIRS Your approved local Victorinox Swiss Army Watch SA service centre can repair your timepiece in accordance with the above terms and conditions. Your Victorinox Swiss Army Watch SA distributor will provide the necessary after-sales service. To obtain information on your local distributor, send an e-mail to: info@victorinoxswissarmy.com, consult our website, www.victorinoxswissarmy.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 1.10.2009 9:14 North American warranty Page 27 English VII. NORTH AMERICAN LIMITED WARRANTY IVI. (VALID FOR U.S. AND CANADA ONLY) This North American warranty is valid only for consumers living in the United States or Canada. For consumers not resident in the U.S. or Canada, please refer to page 13 or to the international warranty instructions that you can find under www.victorinoxswissarmy.com. THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Victorinox Swiss Army, Inc.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 English 10:35 Page 28 North American warranty REPAIRS Any Victorinox Swiss Army Authorized Service Center may repair your timepiece. Visit our website at www.swissarmy.com for a complete listing of Authorized Service Centers or call us at 800-442-2706 (U.S.) or 800-665-4095 ext. 4127 (Canada). Please allow 4-6 weeks for the return of your timepiece.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 1.10.2009 9:21 Page 29 North American warranty English OUT OF WARRANTY REPAIR A damaged timepiece not covered by our warranty can be repaired by one of our Authorized Service Centers. Note that repair costs and handling charges may apply. Include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address (optional) with your timepiece, along with a brief description of the problem or repairs needed.
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 English 10:35 Page 30 North American warranty Please include the following information: – Your name or a contact name – Full shipping address, including any department number (no P.O. Boxes, please) – Telephone number – E-mail address (optional) – Proof of purchase, if under warranty – Brief description of problem or repairs needed. Please ship insured and via trackable means (i.e. UPS, U.S. Certified Mail or Registered Insured Mail).
Agents 3 Chrono VSA USA 1.10.2009 10:57 Page 240 Authorized service centers VIII. AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS The complete list of Authorized Service Centers (Europe, Asia/Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Oceania, Central and South America, Canada, Caribbean, U.S.) is available on our website: www.victorinoxswissarmy.com – customer service – authorized service center For U.S. and Canada: www.swissarmy.com U.S. AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS California Rafael Jewelers, Inc.
Agents 3 Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 11:14 Page 241 Authorized service centers Massachusetts Watches, Etc., 548 Washington Street Wellesley, MA 02482, 781-237-1620 Fax: 781-237-1330 www.watches-etc.com Texas Crouch Watch Repair 212 Oak Branch Trail Waxahachie, TX 75167 972-938-0465 The Watchmaker 379 Main Street Stoneham, MA 02180 888-852-6969, Fax: 781-438-6954 bostonwatchco@gmail.com www.thewatchmaker.
Agents 3 Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 11:14 Page 242 Authorized service centers CANADIAN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTERS Canada Helvetia Watch Service 1100 La Gauchetiere W, Suite 267 Box 208, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 2S2 514-861-2985, Fax 514-861-7508 Time Central, 4 St. Regis Crescent North North York, Ontario M3J 1Z2 416-633-2050 ext 24 416-630-9796 fax 800-457-7928 info@timecentral.
Agents 3 Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 11:14 Page 243 Authorized service centers Phone: 0091 22 6632 4664 Fax 0091 22 2202 5878 admin@victorinoxindia.com Indonesia PT Gilang Agung Persada Artha Graha, 25th Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53, 12190 Jakarta Phone: 0062 21 515 0303 Fax: 0062 21 515 0123 service@ptgap.co.id Japan Victorinox Japan Inc. 3-18-5, Nishi-azabu, Minato-ku 106-0031 Tokyo Phone: 0081 3 3796 0951 Fax: 0081 3 3796 0950 info@victorinox.co.
Agents 3 Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 11:14 Page 244 Authorized service centers Taiwan VICTORINOX HONG KONG LIMITED TAIWAN BRANCH 4F, 261, Nanking East Road Sec. 3 Taipei 10550 Phone: 00886-2-27135399 ext 888 Fax: 00886-2-27137182 info@victorinox-taiwan.com Thailand OTM MANAGEMENT CO., LTD 23/8 11th Floor Sorachai Building Sukhumvit 63 Road Wattana 10110 Bangkok Phone: 00662 714 3410 Fax: 00662 714 3044 vsaservice@otm.co.th MIDDLE EAST Bahrain Yaquby Stores, Bab Al-Bahrain Road P.O.
Agents 3 Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 11:14 Page 245 Authorized service centers Kuwait Jashanmal & Partners Ltd. Al-Bahar Center, 4th Floor Hawally +965 1 822225 +965 22 635006 United Arab Emirates Rivoli Group, Mohd. Saleh Building Al Fahidi Street, P.O. Box 121, Dubai Phone: 00971 4 353 1400 Fax: 00971 4 353 4992 Lebanon Ets. H. Atamian, Dora highway Vartanian center, Third floor P.O.Box: 80592 B.
Agents 3 Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 11:14 Page 246 Authorized service centers Libya Golding Time Tacharukiat. Co c/o Moftah, P.O Box 6199 Yamama Center, Gergarch Road Tripoli Phone/Fax: 00218 21 48 33 691 Nigeria Ships of Tarshish Ltd., Lafayette Mall 1436 Sanusi Fafunwa Street Victoria Island, Lagos Phone: 00234 1 790 5288 Fax: 00234 1 444 8599 traders@tarshish-ltd.com Republic of South Africa, Cutlery Distributing Group (PTY) Ltd. 33 Darwin Ave Cr. Aintree Ave.
Agents 3 Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 11:14 Page 247 Authorized service centers CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA Argentina SHHS, Tucumán St. No. 620 – 1st floor, 1049 Buenos Aires City Phone: 0054 11 4322 1038 / 8892 Fax: 0054 11 4328 3475 relojes@shhs.com.ar Bolivia Victorinox Chile Antonio Varas No. 1645 Providencia-Santiago, Chile, Phone: 0056 2 223 58 97 Fax: 0056 2 223 65 08, http://www.victorinox.cl Brazil Victorinox do Brasil Com. Imp. Exp Ltda.
Agents 3 Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 11:14 Page 248 Authorized service centers El Salvador VENDOME S.A. de C.V., Paseo General Escalon, Centro Comercial Galerias, Local No. 114 «La Casona» San Salvador Phone: 00503 245 0862 Fax: 00503 245 0851 Guatemala ABBY, Relojeria Joyeria, 20 calle 2585 zona 10, Local 225, C.C. Galerias La Pradera, Guatemala, C.A. Phone: 00502 2367-3516 Fax: 00502 2367-3517 acv@abby-sa.com Honduras Vendome, Edificio Midence Soto # 920, P.O.
Agents 3 Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 11:14 Page 249 Authorized service centers Peru B & D Enterprises S.A.C. Av. Angamos Oeste 1661, Lima 18, Phone: 0051 1 222 3560 / 3512 Fax: 0051 1 222 3366 Uruguay LAFFITTE JOYEROS, Dr. Luis Alberto de Herrera 1290, Local 168, Montevideo Phone: 00598 2 628 4621 Fax: 00598 2 628 1331, etifal@adinet.com.uy Venezuela CORAL C.A., Edificio Larco, Calle La Limonera, Urb.
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English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 10:44 Page 251 North American warranty / Warranty repair coupon THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY REPAIR COUPON (U.S. AND CANADA) Name: ......................................................................................................................................................................... Address:..................................................................................................................................................................
English USA Chrono VSA USA 30.9.2009 10:44 Page 252 North American warranty / Purchased from repair coupon SA M PL E Retailer’s Stamp: Date of Purchase: Printed in Switzerland 09.
Couv Chrono III USA au format:couv Victorinox 30.9.2009 16:27 Page 1 VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY WATCH SA Chemin des Grillons 4 – P.O. Box 1840 – 2501 Biel-Bienne – Switzerland www.victorinoxswissarmy.com USA VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY, INC. 7 Victoria Drive – P.O. Box 1212 – Monroe CT 06468-1212 Consumer Service: 800 442 2706 www.swissarmy.com VICTORINOX SWISS ARMY CANADA 904 Magnetic Drive – North York, ON – M3J 2C4 Consumer Service: 800 665 4095 ext 4127 www.swissarmy.com V.03036.
