Time triathlon rss 210 (gps) is not displaying fully a few days after the battery was replaced. The time mode does not show date info completely , parts of digits do not show, if I switch to other modes the display shows broken digits, hardly readable. I took it back to place that replaced the battery and was told battery was ok.

I have a number of these Casio and Citizen watches. This watch does not use GPS for the time keeping. It uses a land based broadcast time signal. There is public information about where the signals come from for your area. The technical breakdown of the time code signal is public access information.

The instruction manual of the watch has the information about when your watch should automatically receive the time signal, and how to set up the watch. Many of the manuals also included a map showing the time signal coverage, and includes the time of day information to show when the signal is strongest.

Make sure the watch settings are for your time zone. This is important. If the main time zone is not for your area it will be trying to receive the signal at the wrong frequency at the wrong time of day. There are areas where the signal may not be able to be received. You can get the mapping for this from the service that the watch has been set to use.

In North America the auto time receive is supposed to take place between midnight 00:00 to 04:00. In the eastern part of North America the reception is poor compared to central and western part of North America. Check the instruction manual for your watch for details.

Below is the spec listing of your watch.

• Atomic Timekeeping
  Receives time calibration radio signals which keep the displayed time accurate
  Auto receive function (3 times per day)
  Manual receive function
  Signal: WWVB, UK MSF Frequency: 60kHz
• 50M Water Resistant
• EL Backlight with Afterglow
• World Time
  29 times zones (30 cities), city code display, daylight saving auto/on/off
• Date Alert
  Display flashes when set date is reached
• 4 Daily Alarms and 1 Snooze Alarm
• 1/100 second digital stopwatch
  Measuring capacity: 99:59'59.99"
  Measuring modes: Elapsed time, lap time, split time, 1st-2nd place times
• Hourly Time Signal
• Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2039)
• 12/24 Hour Formats
• Accuracy: +/-20 seconds per month (with no signal calibration)
• Battery CR1620
• Approx. battery life: 2 years
• Module 2556

Size of case / total weight
WV57 47.0 x 39.0 x 12.5mm / 44g
WV57HD 47.0 x 39.0 x 12.5mm / 89g

from showroom

Hi ianloggie,

Goto this link and select the model of your watch to download instructions on setting time...http://www.timex.com/info/Product_Instruction_Guides_Downloads


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Salman

Hello bzgoodsbl,
When I encounter a product such as your
Timex 5E681... Knowing absolutely nothing
about modern TIMEX or ...
But being an ACCOMPLISHED amateur horologist
(clock, watch, licensed radioman and admirer of John Harrison)...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harrison

>> I looked your "IRONMAN" up...
- inexpensive (Amazon)
- Very Popular 4/5 STARs
- Easy to read instructions
Just my own observation here:
Before I would hand any TIMEPIECE I ever
cared about... over to some PIZZA-FACED
**** at the corner **** store...
I would seriously consider spending a few dollarson some WATHMAKERS tools and opening
the device myself...
As soon as AN UNAUTHORIZED person opens
your "IRONMAN" the warranty is VOID.
Just know your options.
NEW = Send it back (do it now).
https://www.timex.com/returns-exchanges.html

yes offcourse your watch system is not working due to unsufficient battery voltage,replaced the battery and your watch will start soon.

I just bought a Sportline 241 last week. The instructions are as follows. Note that there are no instructions for setting the 12/24 hour time option. Mine is in 24 hour mode (which is what I wanted), but I do not recall if it arrived that way or if I stumbled onto this mode when setting the time/date or alarm functions.

I hope this helps.


SPORTLINE 241 WALKING ADVANTAGE KEYCHAIN STOPWATCH

FEATURES:
24 hour stopwatch
Time-of-day and calendar
Alarm clock
12/24 hour time option

BATTERY:
Replace with LR41 battery

TO SET TIME AND CALENDAR:
From normal time display, press MODE button three times to enter Set Time/Date Mode. Seconds is automatically selected.
Press SPLIT/RESET button to cycle through minutes, hours, day, month, day of week, seconds.
Press START/STOP SET button to change digits on any of the above (seconds only: resets to 00).
Press and hold START/STOP SET button to advance digits rapidly.
Press MODE button once to return to normal time display.
From normal time display, press and hold START/STOP SET button to see the month, day, and day-of-week.

TO SET ALARM:
From normal time display, press MODE button twice to enter Set Alarm Mode. Hours is automatically selected.
Press SPLIT/RESET button to cycle through minutes and hours.
Press START/STOP SET button to change digits.
Press and hold START/STOP SET button to advance digits rapidly.
Press MODE button to return to normal time display.
From normal time display, press and hold SPLIT/RESET button to see the alarm time setting.

TO ARM/DISARM ALARM SOUND:
From normal time display, press and hold SPLIT/RESET button, then repeatedly press START/STOP SET button to arm/disarm alarm sound.
Alarm will sound when indicator shows in upper right corner.
Release SPLIT/RESET button to return to normal time display.

TO ARM/DISARM HOURLY CHIME SOUND:
From normal time display, press and hold SPLIT/RESET button, then repeatedly press MODE button to arm/disarm hourly chime sound.
Chime will sound when dashes appear along top of display.
Release SPLIT/RESET button to return to normal time display.


STOPWATCH OPERATION - GENERAL:
From normal time display, press MODE button once to reach stopwatch timer display.
After use of any stopwatch feature, press MODE button once to return to normal time display.

START-STOP (TIME-IN/TIME-OUT) TIMING:
With stopwatch timer on display, repeatedly press START/STOP SET button to start or stop the timer. When timer is stopped, press SPLIT/RESET button to reset timer to 0.

SPLIT TIMING:
With stopwatch timer on display, start the timer with START/STOP SET button. Repeatedly press SPLIT/RESET button to split or release the timer. Press START/STOP SET button to stop the timer. Press SPLIT/RESET button to reset timer to 0.

1-2 FAST FINISH:
With stopwatch timer on display, start the timer with START/STOP SET button.
Press SPLIT/RESET button for STOP #1.
Press START/STOP SET button for STOP #2. The stop time for #1 will now be shown.
Press SPLIT/RESET button. The stop time for #2 will now be shown.
Press SPLIT/RESET button to reset the timer to 0.

CLick mode until you get to time
Hold set button until chime is displayed
Clcik mode again until 12 hr is displayed mode agiain to hr St/sp to to incresse time Reset to Decrease
mode to cycle thru

set to finish

Press & hold set button the seconds will flash.

Press split/reset to set seconds to zero

Press mode to select hours

Press split reset to advance hour digits go through 12 hours to get to AM/PM

Press mode to select minutes


Press split reset to advance minutes

Keep repeatin the above steps to set month date day and 12/24 hour diplay

Press set when done.

If your watch has a crown that pulls out to set it pull crown out half a click. Then turn crown to set watch to proper dte.

These are settings for the Timex SPORTS 1440 Magnetism (5b841 -W163US)
These are for the 4 button SPORTS 1440 (not 6 button) - they will also work for the 1440 SPORTS "Informer" model wrist watch - you will NOT find these instructions on the Timex website - only the 6 button which will not work on these watches is on that site!

TIME AND DATE

1. Press and hold MODE until HOURS digits flash (you'll be in Alarm Mode) Press MODE again to enter TIME mode, SECONDS digits will flash.
2. Press ADJUST to set SECONDS to zero.
3. Press START/STOP to select MINUTES.
4. Press ADJUST to change.
5. Repeat to set HOURS, MONTH, DAYS, and DAY of WEEK. Go through 12 hours to set AM or PM.
6. Press MODE when done.
7. To display DATE from Time display , press START/STOP.
8. With DATE displayed press and hold START/STOP, then press ADJUST to change display between DATE-MONTH and MONTH-DATE.
9. With TIME displayed, press and hold ADJUST, then press MODE to switch between 12-and 24-hour format.

ALARM AND HOURLY CHIME

1. Press and hold MODE until HOURS digits, DAY, and A or P (for AM or PM) flash.
2. Press ADJUST to change HOURS digits. Go through 12 hours for AM or PM.
3. Press START/STOP to select MINUTES.
4. Press ADJUST to change.. Press MODE when done.
5. Press and hold ADJUST, then press START/STOP to turn chime on/off. Press START/STOP again to turn alarm on /off. Release START/STOP when done.

CHRONOGRAPH

1. Chronograph will count up to 24 hours. Lap times are not stored. After 40 minutes chrono display changes from seconds to minutes.
2. With time displayed, press MODE to select Chrono Mode.
3. Press START/STOP to start.
4. Press ADJUST to view lap time. Press again to sesume lap timing.
5. Press START/STOP to stop timing . Press ADJUST to reset chrono to zero.
6. Repeat for successive laps.

Have fun! - Not a bad watch for the money! - - Silver Bullet