How to Set a Timex Expedition

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The Timex Expedition is a type of digital, outdoor watch that features a stopwatch, alarm clock, and timer. There are twenty-four different types of Timex Expedition watches, but they are all set in a very similar way. Setting your Timex Expedition is done by pressing a series of button combinations on the watch itself.

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Setting Your Digital Timex Watch

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  1. Press the Mode button until you enter Time mode. The Mode button is located on the lower left side of the watch face. If you’re in the stopwatch or alarm mode you won’t be able to set the time. Keep pressing mode until the four numbers indicating the time of day show up. [1]
    • The time you see in Time Mode may not be correct – you are trying to set your watch after all. However, you can ensure that it is time mode by checking to see if there are seconds ticking by on the right hand side of the watch.
  2. Press and hold the Set button until “Time Zone” flashes on-screen. The Set button is located at the top left side of the watch face.
    • At this point you’ll also be able to choose if you’re in daylight savings time or not. Choose accordingly.
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  3. Press either the Plus or Minus buttons to select your current time zone. The Plus and Minus buttons are located at the top and bottom of the right side of the watch face [2] , respectively.
  4. Press the Mode button and the “hour” digits will begin flashing on-screen. Now press either the Plus or Minus button to select the correct hour of the day.
  5. Once you’ve set the hour correctly press the Mode button. You’ll notice that the “minute” digits will begin flashing on-screen now. Press the Plus or Minus button to select the correct time in minutes. [3]
    • If you want to be really exact you can press the Mode button again to set the seconds exactly. Once you press mode the “seconds” digits will begin flashing just like everything else has. Press the Plus or Minus button to set the seconds to zero or to match them up with another clock.
  6. Press the Mode button once you’re done setting the seconds if you want to set the month and date. The day of week will begin flashing. Set that, press Mode again, and the month will start flashing. [4] Press Mode one more time and the year will start flashing.
    • Be careful not to press Mode too many times or might skip a step. If that happens you’ll have to pass through all the previous instructions again.
  7. Once you have pressed the Set button you’ll be returned to
    • You can press the Set button at any time if you don’t want to set the seconds, month, or date. [5]
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Setting an Analog Expedition Watch

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  1. To set the time and date of your analog expedition watch you will first need to locate the crown. The crown will appear as a small circular disc on the edge of your watch. You will be pulling this disc out and away from the body of the watch to set both the time and date.
    • Pulling the crown all the way out will allow you to adjust the time.
    • Pulling the crown half way out to the middle position will allow you to adjust the date.
    • Pushing the crown back in will restart the watch, starting from the time and date you have set it to.
  2. Once you've located the crown you can use it to adjust the time. Using the crown to adjust the time is a simple process that involves pulling it out fully and twisting it until the hands of the watch are at the right time. Follow these steps to set your watch using the crown:
    • Pull the crown out to its outer position, pulling as far as it will extend.
    • Once extended you can twist the crown to adjust where the arms of the watch are positioned.
    • Twist the crown until the arms are set to the right time.
    • Push the crown back down into the watch to start it up once again.
  3. To set the date and day on your watch you will need to first find the crown. The crown will need to be pulled out and away from the watch and then twisted until the correct date is shown. Follow these few steps to use the crown when setting the date:
    • Find the crown and pull it out of the watch to the middle position. This will be half of its length.
    • Turn the crown clockwise until you see the correct date.
    • If the date isn't changing, pull the crown to the outer position and turn ahead by 24 hours.
    • Put the crown back into its neutral position, fully pressed down into the watch.
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    How do I set the stopwatch?
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    For the classic hand stopwatch you have to press the button at the top. For digital watches click the mode button. For most smartphone devices go to the clock application, find the stopwatch, and click start.
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    How can I set my Timex Expedition watch to display time 2 instead of time 1?
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    Press Start/Split button to cycle through time zones. Hold Start/Split button for 5 seconds to switch to the time zone desired.
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      1. ↑ http://assets.timex.com/user_guides/W297_M055/W297_NA.pdf?_ga=1.230802719.1049654122.1451441674
      2. ↑ http://assets.timex.com/user_guides/W297_M055/W297_NA.pdf?_ga=1.230802719.1049654122.1451441674
      3. ↑ http://assets.timex.com/user_guides/W297_M055/W297_NA.pdf?_ga=1.230802719.1049654122.1451441674
      4. ↑ http://assets.timex.com/user_guides/W297_M055/W297_NA.pdf?_ga=1.230802719.1049654122.1451441674
      5. ↑ http://assets.timex.com/user_guides/W297_M055/W297_NA.pdf?_ga=1.230802719.1049654122.1451441674

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      To set a Timex Expedition, first press the Mode button on the lower left side of the watch face until you enter Time mode. Press and hold the Set button, which is at the top left of the watch face, until “Time Zone” flashes on-screen. Select your current time zone by pressing the Plus or Minus buttons, which are at the top and bottom of the right side of the watch. Hit the Mode button and the “hour” digits will begin flashing on-screen. Now press the Plus or Minus button to select the correct hour. Once you’ve set the hour correctly, press the Mode button, which will make the “minute” digits flash. Use the Plus or Minus button to select the right time. To learn how to set the month and date on your Timex Expedition, keep reading!

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