2017年5月9日 星期二

Setting perpetual calendar on Timex watch with day and date display

這是我找到原廠的說明書,並已經備份在下面的連結
Here is the manual that I find and backup.
HOW TO SET DATE AFTER BATTERY REPLACEMENT
我認為它適用於下面的所有款式
I think it will apply for those models:
T2K621/631
T2M453/455/456/457/458
T2N216/217/218/219/220/221
T2M506/507/508
T45441
T45531/541
T2J081


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先設置好時間和星期。
在開始前,請先完整閱讀說明書,所有的步驟都需照做。
如果過程中發生失誤,可以壓下機芯上的重置(Reset)金屬臂接點或是移除電池後重裝,再依步驟重新來過。
Set time and day of the week first. Then, set date as follows.
Please read all instructions before continuing. All steps must be performed.
If setting is not done properly, push reset switch arm or remove and re-install battery, and repeat procedure in order for perpetual calendar feature to work.


(確認日期置中於顯示窗格)
     拉出錶冠至中間位置,如果日期偏移沒對準顯示窗格,可在此時微調,推回錶冠。
(進入設置模式)
     拉出錶冠至中間位置,至少等10秒以上,直到看到日期數字晃動。如果沒有,請壓下
     機芯上的重置(Reset)金屬臂接點或是移除電池後重裝,再依步驟重新來過。
(重新設定日)
    
將日期數字轉到"1",推回錶冠
    看到日期數字晃動,拉出錶冠至中間位置
    將日期數字轉到正確的日期,
推回錶冠
(重新設定月)
    看到日期數字移動到"2"
拉出錶冠至中間位置
    將日期數字轉到正確的月份
推回錶冠
(重新設定年)
    看到日期數字移動到"3"
拉出錶冠至中間位置
    將日期數字轉到正確的年份
推回錶冠
    (西元末兩位數字,不知2031以怎麼辦???以後再說)
(完工檢查)
    
拉出錶冠至中間位置,將日期數字轉到"2"推回錶冠。
     ==>確認數字是否移動到正確月份。
     拉出錶冠至中間位置,將日期數字轉到"3"推回錶冠。
     ==>確認數字是否移動到正確年分 (西元末兩位數字)。

如果日期在正午時變動,可以一般調時間的方式,將錶冠拉到最外面的位置,後退12小時。

===== How to setting =====
. Pull crown to MIDDLE position.
. If necessary, turn crown until date is centered in date window.
. Push crown in.
. Pull crown to MIDDLE position and wait for at least ten seconds (date moves back and forth).

.Turn crown until "1" is displayed in date window and push crown in.
. Date moves back and forth to indicate start of date setting.
. Pull crown to MIDDLE position.
. Turn crown until correct date (1~31) is shown and push crown in.

. Watch displays "2" in date window to indicate start of month setting.
. Pull crown to MIDDLE position.
. Turn crown until correct month (1~12) is shown and push crown in.

. Watch displays "3" in date window to indicate start of year setting.
. Pull crown to MIDDLE position.
. Turn crown until correct year (last two digits) is shown and push crown in.
. Watch displays correct date and setting is done.

Watch will show correct date for battery's life. If date changes at noon, adjust time by 12 hours. If incorrect date is shown at beginning of month, date may not have been set. Follow procedure above. If date does not move back and forth after waiting ten seconds, in the fourth step, push reset switch arm (see picture above) or remove and re-install battery and repeat procedure.

===== How to check =====
Once date is set, you may check it, but this is not necessary.
To check month setting:
• Pull crown to MIDDLE position.
• Turn crown until ‘2’ is displayed in date window and push crown in.
• Watch displays month for five seconds and then resumes normal
date display.
To check year setting:
• Pull crown to MIDDLE position.
• Turn crown until ‘3’ is displayed in date window and push crown in.
• Watch displays year for five seconds and then resumes normal date
display. If date is incorrect, push reset switch arm (see picture above)
or remove and re-install battery and follow SET DATE procedure above.

2017年5月8日 星期一

Setting perpetual calendar on TX watch 400 Series

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Copyright © 2017 Hsi-chi Lee

I bought a TX 400 perpetual calendar watch recently by online shopping, because it was on sale. Timex discontinued the TX Watch Company and its brand in 2011, so it came with wrong calendar setting. The 4th hand stop at JANUARY, not at the day and date. I think they just replaced a new battery and didn't calibrate the calendar.

No any calibration information is available from manual or internet. The manual has only the following calibration information about the 4th hand and date mechanical stop.

I try to find the answer by myself. After several attempts and failures, I finally set the calendar.
I would like to share the preliminary method with people who have the same watch because it is really an interesting watch.

Here is the link :
How to set the perpetual calendar of TX watch 400 series