Armitron MD13280 Series Watch
Armitron MD13280 Series Watch
FEATURES
- Time Telling Mode (Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date and Day of the Week)
- (5) 24 Hour Daily and Weekly Alarms
- Hourly Chime: One ‘Beep’ sound every full Hour
- Chronograph Mode: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, and 1/100 of a second with Lap Operation
- Countdown Timer
- 12/24 Hour (Military Time)
- Water Resistant as indicated on the watch
- INSTALITE – Electro Luminescent Display
SELECTING FEATURES
- Time Telling Mode displays Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date, and Day of the Week.
- From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ once. Chronograph Mode appears. Press ‘B’ three times to return to Time Telling Mode.
- From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ twice. Countdown Timer Mode appears. Press ‘B’ two times to return to Time Telling Mode.
- From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ three times. Alarm Mode appears. Press ‘B’ once to return to Time Telling Mode.
- From Time Telling Mode, press ‘C’ to select either 12 Hour Time or 24 Hour (Military) Time.
SETTING THE TIME AND CALENDAR
- From Time Telling Mode, press and hold ‘A’. Seconds flash. Press ‘C’ to zero out the seconds.
NOTE: Zeroing out 30 or more seconds automatically adds one minute to time. - Press ‘B’. Hours flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Hour.
NOTE: Pressing and holding ‘C’ will advance digits rapidly. When 12 Hour Format is selected, ‘PM’ indicates ‘p.m.’ times; ‘AM’ indicates ‘a.m.’ times. - Press ‘B’. Minutes flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Minutes.
- Press ‘B’. Years flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Years.
- Press ‘B’. Months flash. Press ‘C’ to advance the Months.
- Press ‘B’ The Date flashes. Press ‘C’ to advance the Date.
- Press ‘A’ to end sequence and return to Time Telling Mode.
SETTING THE 24 HOUR ALARM
- From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ three times to enter the Alarm Mode.
- Press ‘D’ to select the Alarm (1-5).
- Press and hold ‘A’. The Alarm Hours flash. Press ‘C’ to adjust the Alarm Hour.
- Press ‘B’. Minutes flash. Press ‘C’ to adjust the Minutes.
- Press ‘A’ to end set sequence.
- Press ‘B’ to return to Time Telling Mode.
ACTIVATING ALARM + HOURLY CHIME
- While in Alarm Mode, press ‘D’ to select the Alarm (1-5) or “:00–” for the Hourly Chime
- Press ‘C’ to activate the selected Alarm or the Hourly Chime. When an Alarm is activated, the Alarm symbol will appear and the selected Alarm will sound at the preset Alarm Time for about 60 seconds or until any button is pressed. When the Hourly Chime is activated, the Hourly Chime symbol will appear and the Hourly Chime will sound every hour on the hour.
- Press ‘C’ again to deactivate the selected Alarm or the Hourly Chime.
- Press ‘B’ to return to Time Telling Mode.
EL LIGHT FEATURE
- Press ‘C’ or the ‘EL’ button in any mode to illuminate the watch face. The backlight will remain lit for 2 to 3 seconds.
NOTE: EXCESSIVE USE OF LIGHT WILL SHORTEN BATTERY LIFE.
STOPWATCH
- From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ once to enter the Stopwatch Mode.
- Press ‘C’ to start timing.
- Press ‘C’ again to stop timing.
- Press ‘A’ to reset Stopwatch to zero.
- Press ‘B’ three times to return to Time Telling Mode.
SPLIT TIME
- While in Stopwatch Mode, press ‘C’ to start timing.
- Press ‘A’ to measure and display Split Times.
- Press ‘C’ to stop timing at the end of the event and to reveal the final Split Time.
- Press ‘A’ to reset to zero.
- Press ’B’ three times to return to Time Telling Mode.
COUNTDOWN TIMER
- From Time Telling Mode, press ‘B’ twice to enter the Timer Mode.
- Press and hold ‘A’. Hours flash. Press ‘C’ to adjust the Hour.
- Press ‘B’. Minutes flash. Press ‘C’ to adjust the Minutes.
- Press ‘B’. Seconds flash. Press ‘C’ to adjust the Seconds.
- When the Countdown Time is set, press ‘A’ to end set sequence and return to Timer Mode.
- Press ‘C’ to start the Countdown Timer
- If desired, press ‘C’ to stop the Countdown Timer. Press ‘C’ again to resume the Countdown Timer.
NOTE: The Countdown timing will continue in any mode until ‘C’ is pressed. When the Timer has expired, the alarm will sound for 10 seconds or until any button is pressed. - Press ‘C’ to stop the Timer.
- Press ‘B’ twice to return to Time Telling Mode.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
Change the battery when the watch becomes slow, the readout darkens or does not appear, or the backlight fails. Before removing the old battery, be sure to denote its polarity so that the new battery is installed in exactly the same way. Replace with the same kind or equivalent only. This watch contains precise electronic components and should only be opened by a qualified watch technician. However, it is not necessary to return your watch to the manufacturer for battery replacement. It is recommended that you bring your timepiece to a local jeweler.
WATER RESISTANCE
This is a WATER RESISTANT watch. Do not operate push buttons below the surface of the water. Should water or condensation appear in the watch, immediately have the watch checked. Water can corrode electronic parts inside the case.
USE OUR NATIONWIDE SERVICE CENTERS. YOU CANNOT RETURN WATCH FOR SERVICE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED.
If your watch requires cleaning, lubrication, battery changing, or needs a crystal replaced, Armitron Adventure approved Service Centers are available in your area. These repair facilities use Armitron Adventure parts and components to assure quality and future performance. Free estimates are available in advance, should you need servicing or repairs not covered under the warranty. Repairs covered under the warranty may require proof of purchase, so retain the purchase receipt.
RETURN YOUR WATCH FOR SERVICING
Please call (718) 482-4195 for a listing of all approved and authorized service centers and locations, or visit our website at: WWW.ARMITRON.COM
YOUR WATCH SHOULD NOT BE RETURNED TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE. Carefully pack your watch in a sturdy box (do not send in a gift box for same will not be returned) and mail to the nearest approved authorized service station. Because of possible loss, we recommend that you insure the watch, return receipt requested, when using the mail. If you do not receive a receipt within a reasonable time, start a tracer through the originating post office. Never include a special watch band or any other article of personal value in your shipment.
DOWNLOAD RESOURCES
- Armitron MD13280 Series Watch User Manual – Optimized PDF
- Armitron MD13280 Series Watch User Manual – Original PDF
FAQ’S
So you press and hold button a until you hear a beep. And now you see seconds is flashing. Now you press b repeatedly.
Press and hold mode for about 2 seconds and then release.
Press mode once more and now you are in time edit mode.
Use the stop button to select what to edit, i.e. hour minute, etc.
Use the reset button to make the changes once you have selected the hour/minute, etc.
Press mode to stop Good Luck.
As reliable as it is easy to wear, this watch boasts the precision of quartz movement, water resistance to 330 feet (100 meters), and an adjustable silver-tone stainless steel buckle.
Watch press and hold the lower right button. And at the same time press on the upper right button to turn on or to turn off the alarm.
Check for Dead Batteries
A dead battery in one of your components creates a gap in your home security system. Some systems will react to that by setting off an alarm, alerting you to potential problems. Other home security components may sound an alarm when the battery gets low. This is the case for some fire alarms.
On a simple sport digital four buttons. Watch press and hold the lower right button.
From Time Telling Mode, press and hold ‘A’ and press ‘C’ once.
Press and hold ‘A’ and press ‘C’ once again to deactivate the Alarm.
From Time Telling Mode, press and hold ‘A’ and press ‘B’ once.
Press and hold ‘A’ and press ‘B’ once again to deactivate the Hourly Chime.
Replacing the battery of the Armitron watch will require disassembling most of the watch.
While in Alarm Mode, press ‘D’ to deactivate the Alarm and Chime.
Change the time on your watch
If the screen is dim, tap it to wake up the watch.
Swipe down from the top of the screen.
Tap Settings . If you don’t find it right away, swipe left.
Tap System Date & time. Choose your time settings.
Press ‘C’ to activate the Hourly Chime. The Hourly Chime Symbol appears in the middle of the display to indicate the Hourly Chime will sound every hour on the hour. Press ‘C’ again to deactivate the Alarm. Press ‘C’ again to deactivate the Hourly Chime.
SP=stop watch, AL= alarm, T2 is a second time zone.
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