F20481 - Watch FESTINA - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	Festina
Model	F20481
Product type	Analog quartz wristwatch
Caliber	FS16/26 (slanted buttons) or FS17/27 (parallel buttons)
Power supply	Battery (not specified, standard type)
Accuracy	±20 seconds per month (at normal temperatures 5°C to 35°C)
Water resistance	Not specified
Main functions	Display hour, minute, second; date; dual time zone (home time and local time); chronograph 1/1 sec up to 59 min 59 sec
Display	Hands: hour (12h), minutes, seconds; small 24h hand; date window
Buttons	Button A (start/stop chrono), Button B (reset)
Crown	3 positions: normal, 1st (date/time zone correction), 2nd (time setting)
Case dimensions	Approximately 42 mm (estimated from specifications)
Approximate weight	Approximately 100 g (estimate)
Crystal material	Not specified
Care and cleaning	Clean with a soft dry cloth. Avoid chemicals. Have the water resistance checked after each battery replacement.
Safety	Keep out of reach of children. Do not expose to strong magnetic fields.
Spare parts and repairability	Battery and crown replaceable by a watchmaker. Contact an authorized Festina center.
Operating temperature	-10°C to +60°C
General information	Quartz watch with dual time function. Allows display of home time (24h) and local time. Integrated chronograph.

Frequently Asked Questions - F20481 FESTINA

How to set the time on the Festina F20481 watch?

There are two methods. Method 1: Use the 12h hand (B) and 24h hand (C) to set the home time. Pull the crown to position 2, turn to set, then push back. Method 2: Use the 12h hand (B) and 24h hand (C) to set the second time zone. Pull the crown to position 1, turn counterclockwise.

How to set the date on the watch?

Pull the crown to the first position. Turn it clockwise to set the date. Caution: do not set the date between 9 PM and 1 AM to avoid misalignment. Push the crown back to the initial position.

How to use the chronograph?

Press button A to start and stop the measurement. Press button B to reset the chronograph hands to zero. The chronograph measures up to 59 minutes 59 seconds.

How to reset the chronograph after battery change?

Pull the crown to position 2. Press button A to bring the chronograph seconds hand to 0. If necessary, hold the button to advance quickly. Then set the time and push the crown back.

How to set the dual time zone?

Use Method 2: pull the crown to the first position and turn it counterclockwise to set the 12h hand (B) and 24h hand (C) to the second time zone. The local time (hand A) can be adjusted separately.

What is the accuracy of the watch?

The watch uses a 32,768 Hz quartz resonator with an accuracy of ±20 seconds per month at normal temperatures (5°C to 35°C).

How to identify home time and local time?

Home time is displayed by the 12h hand (B) and the 24h hand (C). Local time (or second time zone) is displayed by the main hour hand (A) and minute hand. The minute and second hands are common.

Is the watch water-resistant?

Water resistance is not specified in the manual. To preserve the watch, avoid any contact with water and have the water resistance checked by a watchmaker after each battery replacement.

How to care for my Festina watch?

Clean it with a soft dry cloth. Avoid chemicals and magnetic fields. Have the battery replaced by a professional every 2-3 years. Store in a dry place.

Where can I find spare parts or get my watch repaired?

Contact an authorized Festina service center or a qualified watchmaker. Parts such as the battery and crown are replaceable. Use only original parts.

USER MANUAL F20481 FESTINA

MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES

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DUALTIME

CALENDAR

■ MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES 5
■ INSTRUCTION MANUAL 23
MANUEL D'INSTRUCTION 41
BETRIEBSANLEITUNG 59
MANUALE DI FUNZIONAMENTO 77
■ MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES 95

FESTINA

IFMFS16/26-17/27

Basic specifications 24

Features 26

Displays and buttons 27

Reading the watch 28

Setting the time 29

Setting the date 34

Using the time different correction 35

Using the cronograph 37

Chronograph reset (after replacing battery) 38

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BASIC SPECIFICATIONS BASIC SPECIFICATIONS

CALIBER

FS16/26

is for slanted push buttons

FS17/27

is for pallalel push buttons

TIME STANDARD

Type of quartz: Tuning fork type quartz crystal

Frequency: 32,768Hz

Accuracy: ±20 s/month at the normal temperature

oF +5°C a +35°C / 41°F a 95°F

Operating -10°C to +60°C / 14°F to 140°F

temperature:

BATTERY & LIFE

SR626SW 2 YEARS

*based on 1hour/day chronograph

FUNCTION

Time : Hour, minute, second

Date

Dual Time

Chronograph 1/1 sec. Basis (Up to 59 min. 59 sec.)

EYE POSITION

[Non-Text]

[Non-Text]

m = 311

24-hour hand (12H)

(home time)

Second hand

Chrono 60 min (9h) Chrono 60 min (9h)

24-hour hand (12H)

Second hand (home time)

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FEATURES

This watch is an analog quartz watch which features dual time operation for home time and second times zone.

• HOME TIME

Is the time where you live.

• SECOND TIME ZONE

Is the time of the country or area you are visiting or you are verifying

DISPLAYS AND BUTTONS

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READING THE WATCH SETTING THE TIME

When the watch hands appear in the diagram;

• Home time in GMT is 13:10:35 (12hours-B & 24 hours-C display).
- Local time in Tokyo is 10:10:35(hour hands-A display).

12-Hour hand (A) Local time

12-Hour hand (B) Home time
24-Hour hand (C) Home time

NOTE

• The minute and second hands are the same under home and local time.
• The 24 small hand (C) is synchronized with 12 hours (B).
• The date is synchronized with hour hands-A (local time). local).

There are 2 ways to use the 12 hour-hand (B) and setting the time depends on which way to use. Please be very careful and follow the instructions below for setting the time for both ways (Type1 & Type2).

TYPE I

Using the 12 hour hand (B) and 24 hour hand (C) for the "home time". In other words, using hour hand and minute hand to see the "second time zone" while the 12 hour hand (B) and 24 hour hand (C) to see the "home time". (When you use in domestic, the 12 hour hand will be hidden under the normal hour hand).

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SETTING THE TIME SETTING THE TIME

TYPE | TYPE |

SETTING THE HOME TIME

1. Pull the crown out to the second position when the second hands has reached the 0 position.
2. Turn the crown to set the current time, paying attention to the motion of 12 hour hand (B) and 24 hour hand (C) and minute hand.
3. Return the crown to the normal position. Setting the 12 hour hand (B) and 24 hour hand (C) and minute hand has been now completed.
4. Pull the crown out to the first position when the second hands has reached the 0 position. Turn the crown anticlockwise to set the current time. Please also set the date together.
   * Hour hand is linked with calander.
   Please be careful if it is in morning or afternoon when you set the time.
5. Return the crown to the normal position.

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SETTING THE TIME SETTING THE TIME

TYPE 2 TYPE 2

When you use the 12 hour hand (B) and 24 hour hand (C) for the "second time zone". In other words, you can select this type when using the 12 hour hand (B) and 24 hour hand (C) to see the "second time zone" (the time which has time lag), while the hour and minute hand and 12 hour hand (B) (linked with 24 hour hand) to see the "dual time".

For example, if you set the 12 hour hand (B) and 24 hour hand (C) to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and the normal hour and minute hand for the "second time zone", you can check GMT anytime and anyplace.

SETTING THE HOME TIME

1. Pull the crown out to the second position when the second hands has reached the 0 position.

2. Turn the crown to set the current time, paying attention to the motion of 12 hour hand (B) and 24 hour (C) hand and minute hand.

3. Return the crown to the normal position. Setting the 12 hour hand (B) and 24 hour hand (C) and minute hand has been now completed.

4. Pull the crown out to the first position when the second hands has reached the 0 position.
   Turn the crown anticlockwise to set the current time.
   Please also set the date together.
   Hour hand is linked with calander.
   Please be careful if it is in morning or afternoon when you set the time.
5. Return the crown to the normal position.

SETTING THE DATE USING THE TIME DIFFERENT CORRECTION

1. Pull the crown out to the first position when the second hands has reached the 0 position.
2. 2Turn the crown clockwise to set the date. If the date is set between the hours of around 9:00PM and 1:00PM, the date may not change on the following date.
3. After the date has been set, push the crown back to the normal position.

When moving to a country or area which is in a different timezone, the current time in the "second time zone" can be corrected.

As the date calander is linked with time, the date in the "second time zone" is also corrected.

1. Pull the crown out to the first position when the second hands has reached the 0 position.
   Turn the crown anticlockwise to set the "second time zone". Date may gain in some countries or regions.
   In this case, please set the date also when you set the time. (As for details, please refer to the page "setting the date".
2. After the date has been set, push the crown back to the normal position.

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USING THE TIME DIFFERENT CORRECTION

THE TIME DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CITIES AND UTC TIME

City	Time difference	Summer time
UTC	± 0	—
LONDON	± 0	○
PARIS	+1	○
ROME	+1	○
CAIRO	+2	○
ISTANBUL	+2	○
MOSCOW	+3	○
KUWAIT	+3	×
DUBAI	+4	×
KARACHI	+5	×
DACCA	+6	×
BANGKOK	+7	×
SINGAPORE	+8	×

City	Time difference	Summer time
HONG KONG	+8	×
TOKYO	+9	×
SYDNEY	+10	○
NOUMEA	+11	×
AUCKLAND	+12	○
HONOLULU	-10	×
ANCHORAGE	-9	○
LOS ANGELES	-8	○
DENVER	-7	○
CHICAGO	-6	○
NEW YORK	-5	○
CARACAS	-4	×
RIO DE JANEIRO	-3	○

USING THE CRONOGRAPH

This chronograph is able to measure and display time in 1/1 second united up to maximum of 1 hour.

MEASURING TIME WITH THE CHRONOGRAPH

1. The chronograph can be started and stopped each time button "A" is pressed.
2. To reset, press button "B" and the chronograph second & minute hands return to their 0 positions.

graph TD
    A["Reset"] -->|A| B["Time measurement"]
    B -->|A| C["Stop"]
    B -->|B| A

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CHRONOGRAPH RESET [after replacing battery] CHRONOGRAPH RESET

This procedure should be performed when the chronograph second hand do not return to the 0 second position after the chronograph has been reset, and including after the battery has been replaced.

Chronograph second hand

Chronograph minute hand

Button (A)

Normal Crown Position

Button (B)

[placing battery]

1. Pull the crown out to the 2nd position.
2. Press button "A" to set the chronograph second hand to the O position.
3. The chronograph hands can be advanced rapidly by continuously pressing button "A".
4. Once the hands have been zeroed, reset the time and return the crown to its normal position.
   * Do not return crown to normal position while chronograph second hand return to 12:00 (ZERO) position. Hand stops on the way when crown are returned to normal position and these positions are recognized as 12:00 (ZERO) position.

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MANUEL D'INSTRUCTION

DUAL TIME

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PILE & DURÉE DE VIE

SR626SW 2 ANS

MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES

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