Armitron M1179B User Manual

M1179A
FEATURES
SELECTING FEATURES
SETTING THE TIME AND CALENDAR
CHRONOGRAPH
• Time Telling Mode (Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date and Day of the
Week)
• Calendar Mode (Month, Date, and Day of the Week)
• 24 Hour Daily and Weekly Alarms
• Chronograph Mode: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, and 1/100 of a sec-
ond with Lap Operation
• Countdown Timer
• 12/24 Hour (Military Time)
• US/European Calendar
• Water Resistant as indicated on the watch
1. Time Telling Mode displays Hours, Minutes, and Seconds.
2. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘C’. Calendar Mode appears and the
Month and Date are displayed for 15 seconds.
3. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ once. Chronograph Mode appears.
Press ‘B’ three times to return to Time Telling Mode.
4. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ twice. Countdown Timer Mode ap-
pears. Press ‘B’ twice to return to Time Telling Mode.
5. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ three times. Alarm Mode appears.
Press ‘B’ once to return to Time Telling Mode.
1. From Time Telling Mode, press and hold ‘A’. Hours flash. Press ‘C’ to
advance the Hour.
NOTE: Pressing and holding ‘C’ will advance the digits rapidly. When 12
Hour Format is selected, ‘AM’ indicates ‘a.m.’ times; ‘PM’ indicates ‘p.m.’
times.
2. Press ‘B’. Minutes flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Minutes.
3. Press ‘B’. Seconds flash. Press ‘C’ to zero out the Seconds.
NOTE: Zeroing out 30 or more seconds automatically adds one minute to
time.
4. Press ‘B’. 12 Hour/24 Hour (Military) Time Format flashes. Press ‘C’ to
select either 12 Hour or 24 Hour (Military) Time.
5. Press ‘B’. The Date flashes. Press ‘C’ to advance the Date.
6. Press ‘B’ The Month flashes. Press ‘C’ to advance the Month.
7. Press ‘B’. US/European Calendar Format flashes. Press ‘C’ to select
either the US or the European Calendar.
8. Press ‘B’ The Year flashes. Press ‘C’ to advance the Year.
9. Press ‘A’ to end set sequence and return to Time Telling Mode.
1. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ once to enter the Chronograph Mode.
2. Press ‘C’ to start timing.
3. Press ‘C’ again to stop timing.
4. Press and hold ‘D’ to reset to zero.
5. Press ‘B’ three times to return to Time Telling Mode.
COUNTDOWN TIMER
1. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ twice to enter the Timer Mode.
2. Press and hold ‘A’. Timer Hours flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Hours.
3. Press ‘B’. Timer Minutes flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Minutes.
4. Press ‘B’. Timer Seconds flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Seconds.
5. Press ‘B’. The Timer Repeat Feature flashes “ON” or “OFF” to indicate
if the Timer Repeat Feature is activated. Press ‘C’ to activate or deactivate
the Timer Repeat Feature.
NOTE: When the Timer Repeat Feature is activated, the Timer will count-
down from the preset Countdown Time to zero, then repeat the countdown
until ‘C’ is pressed.
6. When the Countdown Time is set, press ‘A’ to end set sequence and
return to Timer Mode.
7. Press ‘C’ to start the Timer.
8. If desired, press ‘C’ again to stop the Timer. Press ‘C’ again to resume
the countdown.
NOTE: The countdown will continue in any mode until ‘C’ is pressed. When
the Timer counts down to zero, the Timer Alarm (“Beep Beep Beep”) will
sound until ‘C’ is pressed.
9. Press ‘C’ to stop the Timer.
1O. Press ‘B’ twice to return to Time Telling Mode.
LAP OPERATION
SETTING & ACTIVATING THE ALARM
1. While in the Chronograph Mode, press ‘C’ to start timing.
2. Press ‘D’ to measure Laps.
3. Press ‘C’ to stop timing at the end of the event.
4. Press and hold ‘D’ to reset to zero.
5. Press ‘B’ three times to return to Time Telling Mode.
1. From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ three times to enter the Alarm Mode.
2. Press ‘C’ to activate or deactivate the Alarm.
NOTE: When the Alarm is activated, the Alarm Symbol appears on the
display to indicate that the Alarm will sound at the preset Alarm Time tor 20
seconds or until any button is pressed.
3. Press and hold ‘A’. The Alarm Indicator flashes “ON” or “OFF” to indi-
cate if the Alarm is activated. Press ‘C’ to activate or deactivate the Alarm.
4. Press ‘B’ Alarm Hour flashes. Press ‘C’ to advance the Alarm Hours.
5. Press ‘B’ Alarm Minutes flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Alarm Minutes.
6. Press ‘A’ to end set sequence.
7. Press ‘B’ to return to Time Telling Mode.
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
PLEASE NOTE: IF THE PLACEMENT OF THE ‘ADJ’ BUTTON IS AT THE BOTTOM
RIGHT OF THE DIAL PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS PAGE.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

Armitron M1179B Specifications

General

Brand	Armitron
Model	M1179B
Category	Watch
Case Material	Resin
Band Material	Resin
Display Type	Digital
Movement	Quartz
Style	Sport
Display	LCD
Features	Backlight, Alarm
Functions	Time, Date

Summary

Selecting Watch Features

Navigate to Calendar Mode

From Time Telling Mode, press 'C' to view Calendar Mode for 15 seconds.

Navigate to Chronograph Mode

From Time Telling Mode, press 'B' once to enter Chronograph Mode.

Navigate to Countdown Timer Mode

From Time Telling Mode, press 'B' twice to enter Countdown Timer Mode.

Navigate to Alarm Mode

From Time Telling Mode, press 'B' three times to enter Alarm Mode.

Setting Time and Calendar

Set Watch Hours

From Time Telling Mode, hold 'A', then press 'C' to advance the Hour.

Set Watch Minutes

Press 'B' to flash Minutes, then press 'C' to advance the Minutes.

Set Watch Seconds

Press 'B' to flash Seconds, then press 'C' to zero out the Seconds.

Set 12/24 Hour Format

Press 'B' to flash Time Format, then press 'C' to select 12 or 24 Hour.

Set Watch Date

Press 'B' to flash Date, then press 'C' to advance the Date.

Set Watch Month

Press 'B' to flash Month, then press 'C' to advance the Month.

Set Calendar Format

Press 'B' to flash Calendar Format, then press 'C' to select US or European.

Set Watch Year

Press 'B' to flash Year, then press 'C' to advance the Year.

Chronograph and Lap Operation

Start and Stop Chronograph

Press 'C' to start timing and press 'C' again to stop timing.

Reset Chronograph

Press and hold 'D' to reset the Chronograph to zero.

Measure Laps

While timing, press 'D' to measure Laps.

Alarm Setting and Activation

Set Alarm Hour and Minutes

Enter Alarm Mode, press 'B' to flash Hour/Minute, press 'C' to adjust.

Activate or Deactivate Alarm

Press 'C' in Alarm Mode to toggle Alarm ON/OFF.

Countdown Timer Operation

Set Countdown Timer Hours

Hold 'A' in Timer Mode, press 'C' to advance the Timer Hours.

Set Countdown Timer Minutes

Press 'B' to flash Minutes, press 'C' to advance the Minutes.

Set Countdown Timer Seconds

Press 'B' to flash Seconds, press 'C' to advance the Seconds.

Activate Timer Repeat

Press 'B' to toggle Timer Repeat Feature ON or OFF.

Start and Stop Timer

Press 'C' to start, stop, or resume the Countdown Timer.

12/24 Hour Format Selection

Switch Time Format

Hold 'A' in Time Telling Mode, press 'B' to select 12 or 24 Hour format.

European Calendar Setting

Select Calendar Format

Hold 'C' in Time Telling Mode, press 'A' to select US or European Calendar.

Alarm and Hourly Chime Activation

Activate Hourly Chime

Hold 'A' in Time Telling Mode, press 'C' to activate Hourly Chime.

Activate Alarm

Press 'C' again to activate the Alarm.

Backlight Feature

Illuminate Watch Face

Press 'D' in any mode to activate the watch face backlight.

Battery and Water Resistance

Changing the Watch Battery

Replace battery when slow or dim; consult a technician for precision.

Water Resistance Guidelines

Do not operate buttons underwater; seek immediate service if water enters.

Service and Return Information

Nationwide Service Centers

Utilize approved centers for cleaning, battery change, or repairs.

Return Watch for Servicing

Mail watch to nearest authorized station, do not return to place of purchase.