Rip Curl Method OceanTide
Rip Curl Method OceanTide
Rip Curl Method OceanTide
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TIDE WATCHES - ANALOGUE
Patent France 2666664-A
SCREW CROWN
To change the time or to make tide
and moon settings, the screw crown
of your watch must first be unscrewed,
as follows... ABC
dry;
2. Turn the crown anticlockwise/towards
you (fig.1);
3. With crown completely unscrewed (fig.
Cr
ow
n
2 ), it can be pulled out to set your watch
C
as described in OPERATING INSTRUC-
B
A
TIONS (below);
4. After setting, push crown back in fully,
then carefully screw the crown in slowly
to reseal your watch (fig.3). Never force
the screw.
IMPORTANT!
The crown must be fully screwed in for your watch to be waterproof.
Never unscrew the crown when your watch is in water or is wet.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
To set or change the time...
1. Make sure your watch is completely dry;
2. Unscrew the crown (as described above);
3. Pull the crown out fully to point C;
4. Turn the hands to the exact time;
5. Push the crown back in to point A;
6. Fully screw in crown (as described above).
To set or change the date...
1. Make sure your watch is completely dry;
2. Unscrew the crown (as described above);
3. Pull the crown out to point B;
4. Turn crown clockwise/away from you to the current date;
5. Push crown back in to point A;
6. Fully screw in crown (as described above).
(The Date will automatically change each day at 12 midnight.)
MOONPHASE (Only available on tidemaster styles)
No setting is required as the moon phase dial is factory preset to your area. If
minor adjustment is required please follow these instructions.
To set or change the Moon Phase...
1. Make sure your watch is completely dry;
2. Unscrew the crown (as described above);
3. Pull the crown out fully to point C;
4. Continuously turn the crown anti-clockwise / towards you until the moon symbol
appears in the window. Keep winding until the small black marker on the moon
lines up with the estimated current moon phase day on the markers above the
window (for full moon setting, the marker 15);
5. Set hands to the correct time;
6. Push crown back in to point B (half way);
7. Turn the crown clockwise/away from you to set the date to the correct day;
8. Fully screw in crown to point A (as described in Screw Crown section).
The moon phase will automatically advance daily.
Note: To maintain accurate moon tracking over long periods, small adjustments
may need to made to your moon phase.
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ATS (Automatic Tide System) FUNCTIONS
ATS TIDE HEIGHT DIAL
This dial indicates the tide height, direction (i.e. whether rising or falling) and
the approximate time to the next high or low tide.
You need to score a tide chart from your local surf shop (or newspaper) to
initially set this dial.
To set the ATS Tide Height Dial...
....for quickest setting:
Make sure that your watch is on the correct time and
date prior to setting the tide height dial, then from your
tide chart calculate the tide height right now then;
1.Make sure your watch is completely dry; 2.Unscrew the crown (as described
in Screw Crown section); 3.Pull the crown out to point B; 4.Turn crown anti-
clockwise/towards you to set the height hand to the correct height (each black
marker denotes approximately half hour intervals)
Note: When adjusting your watch for daylight saving you will need to reset
your ATS Tide Height dial.
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ATS TIDE RANGE DIAL (Only available on tidemaster styles)
There is no setting necessary for the ATS Tide Range dial. This dial is preset at
the factory to synchronize with the lunar cycle and as long as the Moon phase dial
is set accurately to your local area the Range dial will read correctly.
This dial indicates the difference between successive high and low tides. This
does not necessarily show very high or very low tides but rather the variant
of water movement from high to low and back to high again. When the hand
is in the grey area of this dial it indicates periods of maximum tidal range
called “Spring Tides.”
The black area indicates times of minimal tidal range known as “Neap Tides.”
Note: Neap tides occur on the first & last quarters of the moon’s cycle and
relate to the minimal tidal movement periods of the month.
Spring Tides occur on the full & new moon cycles and relate to the maximum
tidal move ment periods of the month.
BEZEL FUNCTIONS
To find out how to use the unique turning bezel of your watch refer to the BEZEL
INSTRUCTIONS section starting on page 59.
Important: Tidemaster watches must not be used for navigation at any time.
Tidemaster watches approximate the tides based upon average intervals and
lunar cycles. Local tide conditions can vary from their indicated display.
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OCEANSEARCH TIDE
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Ocean Search tide watch. Your watch
has been specifically designed to help you score the best surf. Tide information
for 200 preset beaches, future tide function, moon phase, timer, stop watch, dual
time, alarms, light...enjoy! (Compass in Ultimate model)
PATENT NUMBERS – USA # 5115417, AUSTRALIA # 626400
FRANCE and UNITED KINGDOM # 04 61181
CHRONO
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TIMER MODE MOON PHASE
- Countdown timer for contest surfing NEXT TIDE TIME TIDE DIRECTION
GRAPH
or just keeping track when time NEXT TIDE HEIGHT
ALARM TIME
ALARM
NOTE: SPECIAL FEATURES: 1. In any mode holding the light button for 2
seconds will return the watch to TIDE/DATE/TIME mode. 2. We have given
the TIDE/DATE/TIME mode a different key tone, this means even in the dark
you can always find this mode. 3. The LIGHT stays on for 3 seconds but if you
continually press other buttons the light will stay on until a button hasn’t been
pushed for 3 seconds.
(A) (D)
LIGHT / RETURN START / STOP
(B) (C)
MODE / SET LAP / RESET
B B
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CUSTOMIZE A PRESET BEACH
In the case where one of the 200 preset beaches isn’t your local beach you
can CUSTOMIZE the tide data for any of the 200 preset beaches to match
your beach.
-Firstly, use the tide set procedure above to preset the beach closest to
your beach.
-Then find the average time offset between the selected preset beach and your
beach. Eg. Bells plus 45 minutes equals my local beach.
-To activate CUSTOM setting, in TIDE mode press and HOLD LAP/RESET in for
2 seconds, OFFSET appears and a ZERO digit will flash.
-Use START/STOP & LAP/RESET to increase or decrease the time offset
till correct.
-Press MODE/SET to lock in your offset. The watch will then ask you to rename
the preset beach to the new beaches name.
-Use START/STOP & LAP/RESET to scroll through the alphabet and change
the selected letter.
-Press MODE/SET to move to the next letter.
-Once complete, HOLD MODE/SET in for 2 seconds to save all information
NOTE: To leave the customized beach named as CUSTOM, put in the offset then
HOLD MODE/SET in for 2 seconds to save.
ALSO NOTE: Once you have customized a preset beach, eg. Bells, that location
has been over written and will no longer appear in the watches’ beach list. To
return to the original beach name and tide data, you must be in TIDE MODE,
HOLD MODE/SET in for 2 seconds, the digits will flash, use START/STOP &
LAP/RESET to change the offset back to zero, HOLD MODE/SET in for 2 seconds
and the original beach name, ie Bells, will reappear in the screen.
Listed Beach * Name changes to "CUSTOM" by default.
Tide Time Offset CUSTOM Name
(B) B
B
B offset is zero
( +/- 180 mins max.) go to the next character
(wrap around after the 8th character)
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SPOT X BEACH INTRODUCTION
Just in case you can’t find a preset location that can be customized to your
local beach. Your watch is equipped with a Spot X averaging tide function.
Spot X follows the world accepted average tide cycle of 6hrs 12mins and
25 seconds from High tide to Low tide. Spot X is present at the bottom of
EVERY beach list.
SPOT X SETTING
-Select Spot X from any beach list. (See tide setting p.18)
-Find the next HIGH tide time for the beach you want to create and set the information
using the procedure below. (Tide information can be found in the local newspaper
or tide guide)
-In TIDE mode HOLD LAP/RESET in for 2 seconds, the year will appear and flash, use
START/STOP & LAP/RESET to select the year.
-Press MODE/SET, the MONTH will flash in the top left hand corner.
-Use START/STOP & LAP/RESET to enter month of the next high tide.
-Press MODE/SET the DATE will flash, use START/STOP & LAP/RESET to enter date
of the next high tide.
-Press MODE/SET, the HOUR will flash, use START/STOP & LAP/RESET to enter hour
of the next high tide.
-Press MODE/SET, the MINUTES will flash, use START/STOP & LAP/RESET to enter
minutes of the next high tide.
-Press MODE/SET, the S of Spot X with flash. You can rename Spot X to your local
beach name by following procedure below, or to leave the name as Spot X, simply HOLD
MODE/SET in for 2 seconds to set and save all new Spot X information.
-Or use START/STOP & LAP/RESET to scroll through the alphabet and change the selected
letter. Press MODE/SET to move to the next letter.
-Once complete, HOLD MODE/SET in for 2 seconds to save all.
NOTE: When Spot X is set no RANGE information will be displayed, only the time of the
next tide and tide direction graph will be displayed.
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Spot X Beach
Year Month Day/Date
(C) B B
B
Spot X Name Minute Hour
B B
B
go to the next character
(wrap around after the 8th character)
2 secs
Lap Time
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EAST COAST CENTRAL AMERICA PERU SPAIN
Hampton Beach NH MEXICO Chicama Mundaka ESP
Cape Cod MA Ensenada Spot X Meniakoz
Montauk NY Todos santos Los Locos
New Port RI Cabo San Lucas CHILE Rodiles ESP
Casino Pier NJ Acapulco Punta de Lobos Doninos ESP
Ocean City NJ Salina Cruz Spot X El Palmar
Virginia Beach VA Puerto Vallarta Spot X
Avalon Pier NC Spot X AFRICA
Cape Hatteras NC SOUTH AFRICA PORTUGAL
Kitty Hawk NC PUERTO RICO Cape Town Figueira Da Foz
Atlantic Beach NC Rincon Jeffrey’s Bay Supertubos
Myrtle Beach SC Spot X Port Elizabeth Carcavelos
Folly Beach SC Durban Spot X
Jacksonville Beach FL GUADELOUPE Spot X
Cocoa Beach FL Le Moule UK
New Smyrna Beach FL Spot X MOROCCO Newquay
Sebastian Inlet FL Anchor point Isle of Wight
Palm Beach FL COSTA RICA Spot X Thurso East
South Beach FL Limon Croyde
Miami harbour FL Jaco SENEGAL Spot X
Spot X Tamarindo Dakar
Pavones Spot X GERMANY
GULF COAST Spot X Sylt
Naples pier FL MALDIVES Spot X
Panama City FL PANAMA Lohifushi
Galveston TX Panama City Spot X BELGIUM
Spot X Spot X Bay of Heist
SRI LANKA Spot X
HAWAII SOUTH AMERICA Hikkaduwa
North Shore Oahu Hi BRAZIL Spot X ITALY
Honolulu Oahu Hi Guaruja Ste Marinella
Hanapepe Kauai Santos EUROPE Spot X
Hanamaulu Bay Kauai Barra da Tijuca FRANCE
Kahului Maui Florianopolis Etretat CANARY
Lahaina Maui Ubatuba La Torche ISLANDS
Kawaihae Big Isl Saquarema Kaolin Lanzarote
Kailua Kona Big Isl Maresias La Sauzaie Spanish Left
Spot X Imbituba Bud Bud Spot X
Fernando de Noronha Lacanau
Itacare Hossegor
Spot X Anglet
Biarritz
ARGENTINA Guethary
Mar Del Plata Marseille
Spot X Spot X
Navigation disclaimer
IMPORTANT : Oceansearch watches must not be used for navigation at any time.
Remember that weather conditions, changes in climate and the coastal environment can
affect tidal changes/ranges, sometimes very strongly. Therefore Rip Curl cannot guarantee
the information contained in this watch, nor accept responsibility or liability for variances
to actual tide conditions.
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OCEANTIDE DIGITAL
Patent Numbers –
AUSTRALIA # 626400
USA # 5115417
FRANCE & UNITED KINGDOM # 0461181
Automatic Tide System
Easily set to thousands of beaches world wide to perpetually display graphic
tide and moon phase conditions.
AL Alarm Mode: By choosing a time, an alarm will sound each day at the
preselected time. The alarm is a strong chime and can be immediately shut off
by pushing any button or will automatically shut off after 30 seconds.
DT Dual Time: This function is very useful should you travel away from home
to another time zone. We recommend you program the DT setting to your
home time and date, and program your NT setting to the new time zone
actual time and date. (You must do this if you want your daily alarm to work
correctly for the time zone you are in.)
FT2 Future Tide TWO: Again, based upon correctly programmed local High
Tide information, the OCEANTIDE watch will provide a SECOND graphic
display of the Tide conditions and Moon Phase for any day and time SET IN
DUAL TIME (till 2099). So you can see what the Tide and Moon are doing
to help plan your surf trips and holidays. NOTE: It is also in this mode that
you program your local High Tide information for the DT area. See the setting
of DT area High Tide section.
LIGHT FUNCTION: In any MODE you can simply push the LIGHT button and
the whole screen will light up and stay on for 3 seconds.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ALARM ON / OFF:
When setting your alarm anytime, the Alarm will automatically default to
the “ON” position.
To switch your alarm OFF (or ON again later) when in AL mode press LAP/
RESET repeatedly and the alarm signal ( ) will appear or disappear.
HOURLY CHIME ON / OFF:
From NT mode push the MODE button once. AL is displayed second box
from left : Push LAP/RESET until the chime symbol ( ) appears for “on”
or disappears for “off”.
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RETURN TO NORMAL TIME
Push the MODE button 4 times. (The chronograph will continue to count up
even in normal time mode.)
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HIGH TIDE with LAP/RESET till correct.
• Push START/STOP the Hour will flash, advance the Hour of your chosen
HIGH TIDE with LAP/RESET till correct in AM or PM.
• Push START/STOP the Minutes will flash, advance the Minutes of your
chosen HIGH TIDE with LAP/RESET till correct.
• When all new settings are done, you must push the MODE button to save
the information, which then leaves you in the FT2 mode.
Important: Oceantide watches must not be used for navigation at any time.
Oceantide watches give an indication of tide conditions. They approximate the
tides based upon average intervals and lunar cycles. Local tide conditions can
vary from their indicated display.
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ATS - TIDE WALL CLOCK
OPERATION MANUAL
1.Place one “AA” size alkaline battery into the battery compartment to
activate your clock.(Not included)
2.To set the tide time, check the local time of hightide. Rotate the time adjust-
ment knob on the right side of the back of the movement until the hands show
the time of high tide. Rotate the tide hand adjustment knob on the left side
of the back of the movement until the tide hand is at the high tide position.
3. To set the time, rotate the time adjustment knob until the hands show the
actual time.The tide hand will move automatically as the time is adjusted.
4. When the clock starts losing time, the battery has to be replaced
with a fresh “AA” 1.5 volt battery to avoid damage to the clock due to
battery leakage.
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DAY DATE 24HR TIME WATCHES
SETTING PROCEDURE
DAY HOUR & 24 HOUR MINUTE SECOND
[ ] Normal Time:
The display shows hour in 24hr Military time or in AM &
PM, minute, second, month, date and day of week.
To enable or disable key tone when in [TIME 1] mode
press the LAP/RESET repeatedly and the (KEY) symbol
will appear or disappear.
[ ] Stop watch (Chronograph) with lap memory:
Your chronograph will count in 100th of a second from 0 to 23 hours, 59
minutes, 59 seconds.
In [CHRONO] mode, simply push the START/STOP button
to commence and stop the Chronograph. Then push the
LAP/RESET button firmly to reset to “0” while the Chro-
nograph is stopped. Note that when the Chronograph is
running, the ( ) symbol will flash.
To record a Lap-time push the LAP/RESET button while
the Chronograph is running. The digits will stop to show
the lap-time and the accumulated time.
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To recall previous lap memory push the LIGHT button
while the Chronograph is stopped. Push the LIGHT
button again and next lap will display. Push START/
STOP or LAP/RESET button to exit and go back to the
Chronograph screen.
Notes: 1. To view the current time and date, while the Chronograph is run-
ning, simply press the MODE button 3 times. The Normal Time screen will
appear and the ( ) symbol will flash to show that the Chronograph is
still running.
2. If there is no key operation for 30 seconds, The Chronograph
screen will be exit and returned to Normal Time screen automatically.
3. The Chronograph screen will display the accumulated time in
Minutes, Seconds and 1/100 Seconds until the accumulated time is less than
1 hour, after which the screen will display Hours, Minutes and Seconds.
4. There are total of 10 lap memories. Lap L will be shown if lap
number is larger than 9. The last lap memory will be overwritten by the
latest lap whereas the first 9 laps will be kept unchanged.
[ ] Timer Mode:
There are 3 modes of timer: ( ) Count Down-
Stop, ( ) Count Down-Repeat or ( )
Count Down- and Up, each with a preset value up to 23
hrs, 59 min, 59 sec.
In ( ) Modes, simply push the START/STOP
to commence and stop the Timer. Then push the LAP/
RESET to reset to the preset value while the timer is
stopped. Note that the ( ) symbol will appear on
Count Down - and Up Timer mode only. When the Count
Up is running the ( ) symbol will flash.
Notes: 1. To view the current time and date, while the Timer is running, simply
press the MODE button 2 times. The Normal Time screen will appear and
the ( ) symbol will show that the Timer is still running.
2. If there is no key operation for 30 seconds, the Timer screen will
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be exit and returned to Normal Time screen automatically.
3. A chime sounds for 30 seconds if the Timer is counted down to
0 normally.
4. If preset value is less than 1 minute, and count-down repeat is
selected, a chime sounds for 1 second only each time the Timer is counted
down to 0.
5. The Timer will be stopped and reset automatically with a chime
sounds for 30 seconds, if it is counted up to the maximum (23 hrs,
59min, 59sec).
[ ] Alarm Mode:
By choosing a time, an alarm will sound each day at
the preset time. The alarm is a strong chime and can
be immediately shut off by pushing any button or will
automatically shut off after 30 seconds.
There are 4 independent daily alarms. Press the START/
STOP button to select the alarm.
Notes : If there is no key operation for 30 seconds, The Alarm screen will
be exit and returned to Normal Time screen automatically.
DUAL TIME FUNCTION:
This function is very useful should you travel away from
home to another time zone.
In the [TIME] mode, simply push the START/STOP to toggle
the Time1 / Time2 displays. Then hold the START/STOP
button for 2 seconds to choose the default display time.
LIGHT FUNCTION:
In any MODE you can simply push the LIGHT button and the whole screen
will light up and stay on for 3 seconds.
If auto light function is ON, the whole screen will light up and stay on for 3
seconds if any key is pressed.
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SETTING INSTRUCTIONS
All instructions start from ( TIME 1 )Normal Time mode. Use the MODE
button to find the function you wish.(Note: You have 30 seconds to complete
each setting, if longer is taken the watch automatically returns to the prior
setting and you must start again.)
SETTING NORMAL TIME AND DATE:
• Press firmly the LIGHT button to enter the time
setting.
• Auto light function will be set first. Select ON/OFF with
START/STOP or LAP/RESET until correct.Select ON and
the ( AEL ) will appear.
• Push MODE to set the chime. Select ON/OFF with START/STOP or LAP/
RESET until correct. Select ON and the ( ) will appear.
• Push MODE to set the 12/24 format. Select 12-HR (normal AM/PM time
display) or 24-HR (military time display) with START/STOP or LAP/RESET
until correct.
• Push MODE to set the Hour. Advance or decrease the Hour with START/
STOP or LAP/RESET until correct. (For quick change, hold in the button)
• Push MODE to set the Minute. Advance or decrease the Minute with
START/STOP or LAP/RESET until correct.
• Push MODE to set the Seconds. Advance or decrease the Seconds with
START/STOP or LAP/RESET until correct.
• Push MODE to set the Year. Advance or decrease the Year with START/STOP
or LAP/RESET until correct.
• Push MODE to set the order of month and day ( ) display.
Select ( ) or ( ) with START/STOP or LAP/RESET
until correct.
• Push MODE to set the Month. Advance or decrease the Month with
START/STOP or LAP/RESET until correct.
• Push MODE to set the Day. Advance or decrease the Day with START/
STOP until correct.
When all new settings are done, you must push the LIGHT button to save.
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[ ] SETTING TIMER:
• From Normal Time mode push the MODE button
2 times.
• Press firmly the LIGHT button. The Timer-Type will flash.
Select [ ] Count Down-Stop, [ ]
Count Down-Repeat or [ ] Count Down - and Up
with START/STOP or LAP/RESET until correct.
• Push MODE the Hour will flash. Advance or decrease the Hour with START/
STOP or LAP/RESET until correct. (For quick change, hold in the button)
• Push MODE the Minute will flash. Advance or decrease the Minute with
START/STOP or LAP/RESET until correct.
• Push MODE the Seconds will flash. Advance or decrease the Seconds with
START/STOP or LAP/RESET until correct.
When all new settings are done, you must push the LIGHT button to save.
[ ] SETTING ALARM TIME:
• From Normal Time mode push the MODE button
3 times.
• Press the START/STOP button to select the alarm
to be set.
• Press firmly the LIGHT button. The Hour will flash.
Advance or decrease the Hour with START/STOP or
LAP/RESET until correct (For quick change, hold in the button)
• Push MODE the Minute will flash. Advance or decrease the Minute with
START/STOP or LAP/RESET until correct.
When all new settings are done, you must push the LIGHT button to save.
ALARM ON / OFF:
When setting your alarm anytime, the Alarm will auto-
matically default to the ( ) position. To switch your
alarm OFF ( - - ) (or ON again later) when in [ALARM]
mode press LAP/RESET repeatedly and the alarm signal
( ) will appear or disappear.
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SETTING DUAL TIME:
• In the Normal Time mode, push the START/STOP to
toggle the Time1 / Time2 displays.
• Hold the START/STOP button for 2 seconds to choose
Time2 as the default display time.
• Press firmly the LIGHT button to enter Time2 set-
ting mode.
• Advance or decrease the time difference between Time2 and Time1 with
START/STOP or LAP/RESET until correct.
When all new settings are done, you must push the LIGHT button to save.
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DIGITAL SURF WATCHES
Please make sure your watch matches the display shown.
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Your chronograph will count in 100th of a second from 0 to 9
hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds and has a 10 Lap memory.
In Chronograph mode, simply push the START/STOP to start
and stop the Chronograph. To reset, press and hold the
LAP/RESET button when the Chronograph is stopped. Watch
will reset to 00’00”00
To record a Lap-time push the LAP/RESET button while the Chronograph
is running. The digits will stop to show the lap-time. Push the LAP/RESET
button again and the accumulated time will re-appear on your screen. (This
procedure can be repeated for up to 10 laps).
To review your lap times, when the chronograph is stopped, press LAP/RESET
repeatedly to display each consecutive lap time.
Notes: 1. To view the current time and date, while the Chronograph is running,
simply press the MODE button three times. The Normal Time screen will
appear. 2. The Chronograph screen will display the accumulated time in
Minutes, Seconds and 1/100 Seconds until the accumulated time is 1 hour,
after which the screen will display Hours, Minutes and Seconds.
[ TR ] Countdown Timer:
A count down timer can be used for time keeping a fixed
period of time with a duration from 1 second to 23 hrs,
59 min, 59 sec.
In [ TR ] Modes, simply push the START/STOP to start and stop
the Timer. The running time is displayed in the main screen
with the fixed time on top.
To reset, push the LAP/RESET to return to the preset value while the
timer is stopped.
4 warning beeps will sound for the last 5 seconds with a long beep at the
end of the countdown time.
Note: To view the current time and date, while the Timer is running, simply
press the MODE button twice. The Normal Time screen will appear.
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[ DUAL ] Dual Time:
This function is very useful should you travel away from home
to another time zone.
LIGHT FUNCTION:
In any MODE you can simply push the LIGHT button and the
whole screen will light up and stay on for 3 seconds.
SETTING INSTRUCTIONS
All instructions start from Normal Time mode. Use the MODE button to find
the function you wish.(Note: You have 60 seconds to complete each setting,
if longer is taken the watch automatically returns to the prior setting and
you must start again.)
SETTING NORMAL TIME AND DATE:
• Press and hold the MODE. The Seconds will flash. Return
the Seconds to 00 by hitting the LAP/RESET.
• Push START/STOP the Minute will flash. Advance the Minute
with LAP/RESET until correct. (For quick advance hold in the
LAP/RESET button)
• Push START/STOP the Hour will flash. Advance the Hour with LAP/RESET
until correct.
• Push START/STOP the Month will flash. Advance the Month with LAP/
RESET until correct.
• Push START/STOP the Date will flash. Advance the Date with LAP/RESET
until correct.
• Push START/STOP the Year will flash. Advance the Year with LAP/RESET
until correct (Notice that the correct Day will automatically advance).
When all new settings are done, you must push the MODE button to save.
[ AL ] SETTING ALARM TIME:
From Normal Time mode push the MODE button once. [ AL
] is displayed
• Press and hold the MODE. The minute will flash. Advance
the minute with LAP/RESET until correct (For quick advance
hold in the LAP/RESET button)
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• Push START/STOP the Hour will flash. Advance the Hour with LAP/RESET
until correct.
When all new settings are done, you must push the MODE button to save.
Your alarm is not set and ON.
ALARM ON / OFF:
To switch your alarm ON or OFF when in [ AL ] mode press LAP/RESET
repeatedly and the alarm signal ( ) will appear or disappear.
[ PACE ] SETTING PACER:
• From Normal Time mode push the MODE button twice.
[ PACE ] is displayed.
• Press and hold the MODE the BPM number will flash. Advance
beat rate with LAP/RESET until correct. (For quick advance
hold in the START/STOP button)
You must push the MODE button to save
[ TR ] SETTING COUNTDOWN TIMER:
• From Normal Time mode push the MODE button four times.
[ TR ] is displayed.
• Press and hold the MODE, the top minute will flash. Advance
the minute with LAP/RESET until correct. (For quick advance
hold in the LAP/RESET button)
• Push START/STOP the Hour will flash. Advance the Hour with LAP/RESET
until correct.
When all new settings are done, you must push the MODE button to save.
[ DUAL ] SETTING DUAL TIME:
• From Normal Time mode push the MODE button five times.
[ DUAL ] is displayed
• Press and hold the MODE, the Minute will flash. Advance
the Minute with LAP/RESET until correct. (For quick advance
hold in the LAP/RESET button)
• Push START/STOP the Hour will flash. Advance the Hour with LAP/RESET
until correct.
When all new settings are done, you must push the MODE button to save.
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DIGITAL SURF WATCHES
* Please make sure your watch matches the display shown.
[ ] Alarm Mode:
By choosing a time, an alarm will sound each day at
the preset time. The alarm is a strong chime and can
be immediately shut off by pushing any button or will
automatically shut off after 30 seconds.
[ ] Countdown Timer:
A count down timer with duration from 1 second to 99
hrs, 59 min, 59 sec. Note that the timer type is Count
down – Count up.
In [ ] Modes, simply push the START/STOP to
commence and stop the Timer. Then push the LAP/
RESET to reset to the preset value while the timer is stopped. When the
Timer is running the ( ) symbol will flash and the days will scroll along
the top of the screen.
At the end of the countdown a double beep tone sounds for 30 seconds.
As a warning, a double beep tone will sound once when 1 minute or 30
seconds is left. Finally, a single beep tone sounds for the last 10 seconds
before the end of the set time.
Notes: To view the current time and date, while the Timer is running, simply
press the MODE button once. The Normal Time screen will appear and the
( ) will flash to show that the Timer is still running.
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[ ] Dual Time:
This function is very useful should you travel away from
home to another time zone.
LIGHT FUNCTION:
In any MODE you can simply push the LIGHT button and
the whole screen will light up and stay on for 3 seconds.
SETTING INSTRUCTIONS
All instructions start from Normal Time mode. Use the MODE button to find
the function you wish.(Note: You have 30 seconds to complete each setting,
if longer is taken the watch automatically returns to the prior setting and
you must start again.)
SETTING NORMAL TIME AND DATE:
• Press firmly the LAP/RESET. The Seconds will flash.
Return the Seconds to 00 by hitting the START/STOP.
• Push MODE the Minute will flash. Advance the Minute
with START/STOP until correct. (For quick advance hold
in the START/STOP button)
• Push MODE the Hour will flash. Advance the Hour with START/STOP
until correct.
• Push MODE the Year will flash. Advance the Year with START/STOP
until correct.
• Push MODE the Month will flash. Advance the Month with START/STOP
until correct.
• Push MODE the Day will flash. Advance the Day with START/STOP until
correct.
• Push MODE the Time (Both Hour and Minute) will flash. Select 12-HR
(normal AM/PM time display) or 24-HR (military time display) with START/
STOP until correct.
When all new settings are done, you must push the LAP/RESET button
to save.
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[ ] SETTING ALARM TIME:
• From Normal Time mode push the MODE button twice.
[ ] is displayed in the middle of the bottom screen.
• Press firmly the LAP/RESET. The Hour will flash.
Advance the Hour with START/STOP until correct (For
quick advance hold in the START/STOP button)
• Push MODE the Minute will flash. Advance the Minute with START/STOP
until correct.
• Push MODE the Time Zone will flash. Select T1 or T2 with START/STOP
until correct.
When all new settings are done, you must push the LAP/RESET button
to save.
ALARM ON / OFF:
To switch your alarm ON or OFF when in [ ] mode press START/STOP
repeatedly and the alarm signal ( ) will appear or disappear.
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ANALOGUE DIGITAL DUAL TIME WATCHES
DUAL TIME DISPLAY
HOUR / MONTH SECOND / MINUTE /
DAY / YEAR
MODE BUTTON
SET BUTTON
Date Display:
Press mode button to switch digital display between 2nd time zone and
date.
SETTING MODE
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INCREMENT SEQUENCE SECONDS / MINUTES
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05
00 1 2 3 4 5 6 59
WARNING!
Crown must be pushed back fully, for your watch to be waterproof.
Never pull out the crown when your watch is in water or is wet.
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SET SECOND SET MINUTE SET HOUR
(by pressing Mode button) (by pressing Mode button) (by pressing Mode button)
SECOND HOUR MINUTE HOUR AM / PM
Press Press
Set Set
button button
once once
SET YEAR
SET DATE SET MONTH (FROM 2000-2059)
(by pressing Mode button) (by pressing Mode button) (by pressing Mode button)
MONTH DAY MONTH DAY YEAR
Press Press
Set Set
button button
once once
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DUAL TIME WATCHES
To Change time
1.Pull crown out fully to point C.
2.Turn crown to move hands to the
correct time;
3.Push crown back in fully to point A.
AB C
To Change Date
Crown
1.Pull crown out to point B;
2.Turn crown clockwise to current
date;
3.Push crown back in fully to point A.
(The Date will automatically change just
before midnight.)
WARNING!
Crown must be pushed back fully, for your watch to be waterproof.
Never pull out the crown when your watch is in water or is wet.
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ANALOGUE SURF WATCHES
To Change time:
1.Pull crown out fully to point C.
2.Turn crown to move hands to the cor-
rect time
3.Push crown back in fully to point A.
WARNING!
Crown must be pushed back fully, for your watch to be waterproof.
Never pull out the crown when your watch is in water or is wet.
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HEAT BEZEL
HEAT BEZEL FUNCTION
The unique Rip Curl Heat Bezel, found on many Rip Curl watches, can be
used for countdown timing of 20, 30 and 40-minute periods - the common
heats in surfing competitions. The Heat Bezel countdown timer can also be
used for any other timing requirements (ie. sun exposure, parking meters,
appointments etc.)
2.During the heat, the minute hand will automatically count down against
the bezel (with 5-minute interval markers), telling you at a glance how
much time is left.
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LEATHER / PU STRAPS
To Change Your Strap:
To change your watch strap use the Rip Curl
watch tool, pin or paperclip to gently push the
solid pins through the case pin holes.
Note: Rip Curl leather straps are made of the finest oiled leather for long life.
But despite other’s claims, real leather cannot be made 100% waterproof.
Don’t wear leather in any water.
For water use, replace your leather strap with a suitable waterproof rubber
or velcro strap, Stainless Steel Straps are waterproof.
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STAINLESS STEEL STRAPS
BAND LENGTH ADJUSTMENT:
Major Adjustments to the length of your strap must be made by removing
the correct amount of metal links to fit your wrist. Links should be taken
out as evenly as possible from both sides.
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Minor adjustments:
After the correct fit has been achieved final adjustments or changes can
be made as follows:
1. Use a thumb tack or Rip Curl strap tool slowly insert into the spring bar
hole at the clasp. (fig. 5) Join will release.
2. Move the spring bar to the desired hole for the perfect fit. (fig. 6). Be sure
to align both ends of the spring bar in the same set of holes.
Fig.5 Fig.6
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Waterproof Tested Tide & Surf Watches
Recommended Usage Table
Rip Curl watches are tested to the highest industry standards with the best
Swiss pressure testing equipment and are purpose built for Surfing !
NOTE : All Industry standards watch testing is done to an overpressure
situation in a static laboratory environment and does not signify a diving
depth. See recommended usage table.
Due to the fact that Surfing is in no way a static sport there are influences
that can effect a watches ability to keep water out. eg : Frequent tempera-
ture changes, salt water and big wipeouts can diminish the longevity of the
watches rubber seals.
RIP CURL PTY. LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss, or any claims by
third parties that may arise through the use of this watch.
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Rip Curl Watch Care Procedures
• Only use your watch for approved sports as detailed on page 64.
• Do not operate buttons under water.
• If watch is exposed to salt water, rinse thoroughly in freshwater and wipe
dry with a soft cloth.
• Do not clean watch with spray cleaners, thinners or other such volatile
agents.
• Do not wear leather bands in water.
• Never try to open the watch. Have batteries changed by Rip Curl
technicians.
• Avoid exposing your watch to extreme temperatures.
• Should moisture appear inside the watch, have it checked by Rip Curl
technicians.
• Though Rip Curl watches are produced to high standards avoid dropping
the watch and rough treatment.
• Avoid exposing the watch to gasoline, cleaning solvents, aerosol sprays,
paint etc as chemical reactions with such agents will destroy seals, case
and finish.
• Avoid magnetic fields as they may effect the time keeping of your watch.
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FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
For warranty service please send you watch DIRECTLY to Rip Curl. See
below for details.
NOTE: This warranty is void if the watch is opened by anyone other than
the Rip Curl Watch Service Centre.
Five Years on Movements from the date of purchase.
(NOTE : A Movement is the part inside the Watch that makes it work, but
it does not include the Crown, sometimes called the Winder)
Two Years on Waterproof from the date of purchase.
(NOTE : We recommend all Watches be serviced, resealed and tested
for waterproofness every 2 years as heat, salt and other elements will
diminish waterproofness over time. Have this done at the Rip Curl Watch
Service Centre and we will then issue a new warranty for another 2 years.
Cost for the service and resealing will be given upon request.)
One Year on Batteries from the date of purchase.
(NOTE : Rip Curl’s watch warranty service centre can replace all bat-
teries and at the same time will reseal and test the watch functions
and waterproofness. We will then issue a new one year warranty on
the new battery. Cost for battery changing will be given upon request.)
Not covered by any warranty is the glass, band and case. Also not covered
is damage caused by general wear and tear or any accidental damage.
All warranty claims MUST be sent with a purchase receipt clearly show-
ing the purchase date.
The warranty book is not proof of purchase without a purchase receipt.
eg. A purchase receipt is the cash register receipt or your credit card
statement.
NOTE : Rip Curl reserves the right to repair or replace, with an equivalent
style, any warranty watch.
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Warranty and Service Enquires :
Australia Thailand
Rip Curl Pty Ltd Hardcore Skate Co Ltd.
Watch Service Centre Watch Service Centre
101 Surfcoast Hwy, 13/16 Vipavadeerangsit Rd.
Torquay, Vic. 3228 Tungsonghong, Laksi,
Tel: 03 5261 0022 Bangkok 10210.
Fax: 03 5261 4700 Thailand.
Hours: 9am to 5.30 pm Mon-Fri E.S.T. Tel: 02 9546400
Email: service_centre@ripcurl.com.au Fax: 02 954 6394
Email: mdoffice@surf-fashion.com
New Zealand
Rip Curl NZ Brazil
Watch Service Centre RC Brazil LTDA
58 Apollo Dr Watch Service Centre
Mairangi Bay Av. Miguel Estefno, 4544 Enseada,
Auckland Guarujá – SP
Tel. 09 415 5630 Cep: 11440 - 534 Brazil
Fax. 09 415 5634 Tel: 13 2101 0535
Hours: 830am – 5pm Mon – Fri Fax: 13 2101 0541
Email: servicecentre@ripcurl.co.nz Horário:
Segunda à Sexta das 9:00 às 18:00 horas.
Europe Email: tecnico@ripcurl.com.br
Rip Curl Europe
Watch Service Centre USA
407 av. de la Tuilerie Rip Curl USA
40150 HOSSEGOR Watch Service Center
FRANCE 3030 Airway Ave
Phone : +33 5 58 41 78 00 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Email : watchdept@ripcurl-europe.com USA
jcmenis@ripcurl-europe.com Tel: 714 422 3642
Fax: 714 422 3602
Japan Hours: 9am to 5:30pm MON-FRI
RC Japan Co., Ltd. Email: service_center@ripcurl.com
1-8-9 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
TOKYO 150-0001 JAPAN
Tel: 03 5775 5338
Fax: 03 5775 7734
Email: takashima@rc-japan.jp
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TO BE RETURNED WITH ANY
WARRANTY CLAIM
NOTE: For any warranty claim proof of purchase must be
attached. ie) sales receipt or credit card statement clearly
showing the date of purchase
Senders Name:
Return Address:
Contact Phone:
BH
AH
FAX
Email:
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