Timex W-38 User Manual

(U.S. – LIMITED WARRANTY – PLEASE SEE FRONT OF INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

FOR TERMS OF EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFER)

Your TIMEX watch is warranted against manufacturing defects by Timex Corporation for a period of
ONE YEAR from the original purchase date. Timex and its worldwide affiliates will honor this
International Warranty.
Please note that Timex may, at its option, repair your watch by installing new or thoroughly recondi-
tioned and inspected components or replace it with an identical or similar model. IMPORTANT —
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTS OR DAMAGES TO YOUR WATCH:

1) after the warranty period expires;
2) if the watch was not originally purchased from an authorized Timex retailer;
3) from repair services not performed by Timex;
4) from accidents, tampering or abuse; and
5) lens or crystal, strap or band, watch case, attachments or battery. Timex may charge you for

replacing any of these parts.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS
WHICH VARY FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY AND STATE TO STATE. IN THE U.K., NOTHING IN THIS
WARRANTY WILL AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.
To obtain warranty service, please return your watch to Timex, one of its affiliates or the Timex retailer
where the watch was purchased, together with a completed original Watch Repair Coupon or, in the
U.S. and Canada only, the completed original Watch Repair Coupon or a written statement identify-
ing your name, address, telephone number and date and place of purchase. To cover Timex’ cost of
returning the watch to you (this is not a repair charge), please include with your watch a US$ 7.00
check or money order in the U.S., a $6.00 cheque or money order in Canada and a UK£ 2.50 cheque or money
order in the U.K. In other areas, Timex may charge you for postage and handling. NEVER INCLUDE
A SPECIAL WATCHBAND OR ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF PERSONAL VALUE IN YOUR SHIPMENT.
For the U.S., please call 1-800-448-4639 for additional warranty information. For Canada, call 1-800-
263-0981. For Brazil, call 0800-168787. For Mexico, call 91-800-01-060. For Central America, the
Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas, call (501) 370-5775 (U.S.). For Asia, call 852-2815-0091. For
the U.K., call 44 181 754 9494. For Portugal, call 35 1 295 22 57. For France, call 33 3 81 63 42 00.
For Germany, call 49 7 231 494140. For the Middle East and Africa, call 971-4-310850. For other
areas, please contact your local Timex retailer or Timex distributor for warranty information. In
Canada, the U.S. and in certain other locations, participating Timex retailers can provide you with a
postage-paid, pre-addressed Watch Repair Mailer for your convenience in obtaining factory service.

(Attach copy of sales receipt, if available)

(Name, address and telephone number)

(Name and address)

THIS IS YOUR WATCH REPAIR COUPON. PLEASE KEEP IT IN A SECURE PLACE.

789-095000

The watch has only two controls.
1. Crown: Turn to select features; push in to activate

INDIGLO backlight; pull out and turn to change setting
for feature you are using.

2. START/STOP button: Push to start or stop features;

push and hold to reset Stopwatch or Timer

1. Turn Crown to Pulse Mode.
2. Press START/STOP to begin. 
3. FIND PULSE display appears (you have 3 seconds to do so).
4. Watch beeps and reminds you to count 10 pulse beats. On tenth beat, press

START/STOP to show heart rate in beats per minute.

Available in U.S. only. Extend your warranty for an additional 4 years from date of
purchase for $5. You can pay with AMEX, Discover, Visa or MasterCard by calling 
1 800-448-4639 during normal business hours. Payment must be made within 
30 days of purchase. Name, address, telephone number, purchase date, and
5-digit model number required. You can also mail a check for $5 to: Timex
Extended Warranty, P.O. Box 1676, Dept. EF, Little Rock, AR 72203. 

Once you know how to set one feature, you can set any of the others. To set time:
1. Turn crown to Time Mode.
2. Pull crown. “Set time” message appears.
3. Turn crown forward or backward to correct time.
4. Push crown in to complete setting.

To set other features, turn crown until appropriate mode appears, then follow
steps above.

Notes:
• Watch includes setting reminder messages and arrows to help you remember

which buttons to push.

• When setting time, press START/STOP to change between 12 HR and 24 HR

display.

Features – Revolutionary Timex i-Control™ System simplifies watch operation.
Rotate ring or crown and pull crown to change functions and set the display.
Return crown to initial position after setting display.

Stopwatch counts up from zero; Timer counts down from a preset value and alerts
you when it reaches zero.
1. Press START/STOP to start or stop Timer and Stopwatch
2. While Timer or Stopwatch is stopped, press and hold START/STOP to reset

back to their starting times.

Notes:
• The Timer is a “preset” Timer, which allows you to choose from a list of pre-

determined settings. To select preset time, pull crown and turn to desired time.
Push crown in to complete setting.

• Press any button to silence Timer alert melody.
• If counting down from 30 minutes or more, watch beeps at halfway point.
• When Timer is running, bar graph displays how much time is left until zero.
• Stopwatch and Timer can both run at the same time and will continue running

even while using other features of the watch.

See Section 2 for Alarm setting instructions.
• Press START/STOP to turn Alarm on and off.
• When Alarm is ON, clock symbol appears to right of date in Time Mode.
• Alarm sounds for 20 seconds. Press any button to silence. Backup alarm sounds

in 5 minutes if alarm sounds for full 20 seconds.

Press crown to activate light. Patented (U.S. Patent Numbers 4,527,096 and
4,775,964) electroluminescent technology used in the INDIGLO night-light illumi-
nates entire watch face at night and in low light conditions.
INDIGLO is a registered trademark of Indiglo Corporation in the U.S. and other
countries.

WARNING:  TO MAINTAIN WATER-RESISTANCE, DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS
UNDER WATER.
1. Watch is water-resistant only as long as lens, push buttons and case remain intact.
2. Watch is not a diver watch and should not be used for diving.
3. Rinse watch with fresh water after exposure to salt water.

Water-Resistance Depth

p.s.i.a.* Water Pressure Below Surface

*pounds per square inch absolute

Fig. 1

Timex strongly recommends that a retailer or jeweler replace battery. If applica-
ble, push reset button when replacing battery. Battery type is indicated on caseback.
Battery life estimates are based on certain assumptions regarding usage; battery life
may vary depending on actual usage. DO NOT DISPOSE OF BATTERY IN FIRE. DO
NOT RECHARGE. KEEP LOOSE BATTERIES AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

For more information please visit rush.timex.com.

i-Control is a trademark of Indiglo Corporation.
INDIGLO is a registered trademark of Indiglo Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. NIGHT-
MODE is a registered trademark of Indiglo Corporation.