C4698 - Watch Candino - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Quartz wristwatch
Brand	Candino
Model	C4698
Category	Chronograph watch
Movement	Analog quartz
Display	Analog with hour, minute, second hands, date, and three subdials (seconds at center, minutes at 9 o'clock, hours at 6 o'clock)
Main functions	Chronograph (Start/Stop/Reset, Totalizing, Split times), Quick date correction, Time and date setting
Chronograph	Measures up to 12 hours; accuracy to 1/10th second; pushers A (start/stop) and B (reset)
Quick date correction	Via crown in position II
Time setting	Crown in position III; can set to the exact second
Setting after battery change	Specific procedure with resetting chronograph hands
Power source	Standard watch battery (type SR626SW or equivalent)
Estimated battery life	Approximately 2 to 3 years depending on use
Water resistance	30 meters (resists splashes but not diving)
Case material	Stainless steel
Glass material	Mineral glass
Strap	Leather or metal depending on version
Case dimensions	Approximately 42 mm diameter
Maintenance and cleaning	Clean with a soft, dry cloth; avoid contact with chemicals
Safety	Follow disposal instructions for batteries and electronic components
Spare parts and repairability	Contact an authorized Candino service center for any intervention
General information	Compliant with WEEE regulations; selective collection at end of life

Frequently Asked Questions - C4698 Candino

How to set the time on my Candino C4698 watch?

Pull the crown to position III (the second hand stops). Turn the crown until the desired time is displayed. For precise setting to the second, pull the crown when the second hand is at 60, then push it back exactly at the desired time.

How to use the chronograph function?

Press pusher A to start timing. Press A again to stop. Read the subdials: seconds at center, minutes at 9 o'clock, hours at 6 o'clock. Press pusher B to reset the hands to zero.

How to perform cumulative timing?

Press A to start (1), A to stop (2), A to restart (3), and A to stop definitively (4). The chronometer totals the times. Press B to reset to zero.

How to measure split times?

Press A to start (1). Press B to display the split time (2); timing continues in the background. Press B again to return to the current time (3). Stop with A (4) and reset with B (5).

How to quickly correct the date?

Pull the crown to position II (the watch continues running). Turn the crown until the desired date is displayed. Push the crown back to position I.

What to do if the chronograph hands are not at zero?

Pull the crown to position III. Simultaneously press pushers A and B for at least 2 seconds to activate correction mode. Use A to adjust each hand step by step or continuously, and B to switch to the next hand. Push the crown back to position I to finish.

How to set the date and time after a battery change?

Pull the crown to position II, turn to display the day before the current date. Then pull the crown to position III, turn to display the current date, then continue to set the time respecting the 24-hour cycle. Push the crown back to position I.

What battery is used and how to change it?

The watch uses a type SR626SW battery or equivalent. It is recommended to have the battery changed by an authorized watchmaker to ensure water resistance.

Is my watch water resistant?

Yes, it is water resistant up to 30 meters (3 ATM). It resists splashes and rain but is not suitable for diving or swimming.

How to maintain my Candino C4698 watch?

Clean it with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid contact with solvents, perfumes, or chemicals. For servicing, consult an authorized Candino service center.

USER MANUAL C4698 Candino

FESTINA-CANDINO WATCH LTD 2501 Bienne Switzerland

a company of the Festina Group www.candino.com

CANDINO SWISS WATCH

MANUAL DEL USUARIO

USER'S MANUAL

MODE D'EMPLOI

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MANUALE DELL'ISTRUZIONE D'USD

Diagram of a clock with numbered parts and directional arrows indicating movement or sequence

• Description of the display and control buttons 14
• Chronograph 15
• Setting the time....20
• Setting the date (quick mode) 21
• Setting the date time following a battery change....22

Minute counter Push-button A Hour counter Push-button B

Example:
1 Start: Press push-button A
2 Stop: to stop the timing, press push button A once more and read the three chronograph hand: T 1h/20min/10sec
③ Zero positioning: Press push-button B.II
(The three chronograph hands will be reset to their zero positions).

CHRONOGRAPH:

ACCUMULATED TIMING

Minute counter Pusch-button A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

13

Example:

11 Start: (start timing)

2) Stop: [e.g. 15 min 5 sec following 1]

3 Restart: [timing is resumed]

4* Stop: [e.g. 13 min 5 sec following ③] = 28 min 10 sec[1] [the accumulated measured time is shown]

5 Reset:

The three chronograph hands are returned to their zero positions

Please note:

* Following 4, the accumulation of the timing can be continued by pressing push-button A [Restart / Stop, Restart/Stop,...]

CHRONOGRAPH:

INTERMEDIATE OR INTERVAL TIMING

Minute counter

Push-button A

Hour counter

Push-button B

Push-button B

Example

1 Start: (start timing)

2] Display interval:

e.g, 10 minutes, 10 seconds || (timing continues in the background).

3 Making up the measured time: (the 3 chronograph hands are quickly advanced to the ongoing measured time).

4 Stop: [Final time is displayed]

5 Reset:

The 3 chronograph hands are returned to their zero position.

Please note

* Following ③, further intervals or T intermediates can be displayed by U pressing push-button B (display III interval/make up measured time,...)

17

ADJUSTING THE CHRONOGRAPH

HANDS TO ZERO POSITION

Minute counter Center stop-second Hour counter

Push-button A ② III Push-button B

19 19

One or several chronograph hand are not in their correct zero positions and have to be adjusted (e.g. following a battery change).

1 Pull out the crown to position III [all 3] chronograph hands are in their correct or incorrect zero position].
2 Keep push-buttons A and B depressed simultaneously for at least 2 seconds [the centre stop-second rotates by] 360^ corrective mode I is activated

A B A B A 3

Adjusting the centre stop second Singel step A 1 x short Continuous A long Adjusting the next hand B Adjusting the hour counter hand (position 6h) Single step A 1 x short Continuous A long Adjusting the next hand B Adjusting the minute counter hand (position 9h) Single step A 1 x short Continuous A long

③ Returning the crown to position I Termination of the chronograph hands adjustment (can be carried out at any time)

SETTING THE TIME

Second hand I I II

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1* [Pull out the crown to position III][the watch stops].

2 Turn the crown until you reach the correct time 8:45.

3* Push the crown back into position 1.

Please note:

*In order to set the time to the exact second, ① must be pullet out when the second hand is in position "60" (I). Once the hour and minute hands have been set, ③ must be pushed back into position I at the exact second.

SETTING THE DATE (quick mode)

① [Pull out the crown to position III] [the watch continues to run].

2 Turn the crown until the correct date. 1 appears.

③ Push the crown back into position I.

Please note:

During the date changing phase between 9 PM and 12 PM; the date must be set to the date of the following day.

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SETTING THE DATE/TIME

FOLLOWING A BATTERY CHANGE

Example:

- Date/time on the watch: 17 /1:25 AM

- Present date/time: 4 /8:30 PMI

1 Pull out the crown to position III (the watch continues to run).
② Turn the crown until yesterday's date appears 3.

Second hand

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⑧ * [Pull out the crown to position III] (the watch stops).
4 Turn the crown until the correct date 4 appears
⑤**Continue to turn the crown until the correct time 8:30 PM appears!
6 Push the crown back into position I.

Please note:

* To set your watch to the exact second please refer to the chapter D entitled "setting the time".
**Please observe the AM/PM clock rhythm.

MODE D'EMPLOI

By virtue of the regulations pursuant to the handling of waste products deriving from electronic and electrical equipment, end of lifecycle watch making products must be selectively collected for processing. You may therefore dispose of your quartz watch making products at any of our retail outlets or any other authorized collection point. The selective collection, processing, rating and recycling of these products helps contribute to safeguarding the environment and protecting our health.

DESCRIPTION DES ORGANES D'AFFICHAGE ET DE COMMANDE

Affichages

Two analog clocks showing hand positions and time markings, labeled ① to ⑦ with clock face numbers and directional arrows.

Diagram of a clock with time and duration markings, showing hand gestures and a numbered sequence from 4 to 6.

NACH BATTERIEWECHSEL

Beispiel:

- Datum/Uhrzeit auf

der Uhr: 1 Y01:25

Diagram of a clock with time and duration markings, showing hand gestures and a numbered sequence from 4 to 6.

Diagram of a clock face with numbered parts and directional arrows indicating movement or sequence