RNIB Talking Calendar Watches

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RNIB talking calendar watches CW169 (leather) & CW169EXP (expanding) CW188 (leather) & CW188BEAD (beaded)

Please retain these instructions for future reference. These instructions are also available in other formats. Special warning The watch voice will need activating before first use. To switch the voice on press and hold the Talk button for a few seconds until the watch beeps twice. The speech will now be activated.

Before using the watch for the first time please remove the plastic stopper from the winder (located at 3 o'clock). The stopper has been put on to the winder to preserve the life of the battery for the analogue part. General description RNIB talking calendar watches announce the time and date at the touch of a button in a natural male English voice. These instructions cover the following four watches: the large models with a silver case, CW169 (with a leather strap), CW169EXP (expanding strap), and the small models with a gold coloured case, CW188 (leather strap) and CW188BEAD (beaded expanding strap).

Orientation With the watch facing towards you, you will notice a button at the 2 o’clock position. This is the Talk button, which announces both the time and date and is also used to turn the speech on and off.

Below that at the 3 o'clock position is the winder to move the hands.

RNIB charity numbers 226227, SC039316 and 1109 The recessed Mode button is located at the 4 o’clock position, and when used in conjunction with the Talk button sets the time, date and alarm. Use either a ball point pen or opened out paper clip to press this recessed button. Using the product Time and date announcement Press the Talk button once and the watch will announce the time.

Press the Talk button twice in quick succession and the watch will announce the date (day, date and month).

Turning the speech on/off If not using the watch for a prolonged period you can turn the speech off. Press and hold the Talk button for a few seconds (the watch will announce the time while doing this) and will beep once. If you press the Talk button again after this point there will be no speech output.

To turn the speech on press and hold the Talk button for a few seconds until you hear a double beep.

Setting the watch Please note: If no button is pressed within two seconds when in the mode settings the watch will beep and revert back to normal time mode. Simply press the Mode button again to re-enter the settings.

Setting the time Press the Mode button and the watch speaks: "Set hour". Press the Talk button to select the hour and then press the Mode button to confirm and the watch speaks: "Set minute". Press the Talk button to select the minute then press the Mode button to confirm and the watch speaks: "Set year". You can either continue to set the date or leave the watch to time out after a couple of seconds and return to normal time mode.

rnib.org.uk To set the time on the watch face pull out the winder at the 3 o'clock position and rotate it until the hands are set to the same time as the talking time and then press the winder in.

Setting the date Press the Mode button until the watch speaks: “Set year”. Then, press the Talk button to select the year and then press the Mode button to confirm and the watch speaks: "Set month". Press the Talk button to select the month before pressing the Mode button to confirm and the watch speaks: "Set date". Press the Talk button to choose the date (1-31) and then press the Mode button to confirm and the watch speaks: "Set alarm hour".

You can either press the Mode button repeatedly until the watch speaks: "Time" or you can wait a couple of seconds without pressing any button and the watch will beep and then reverts back to normal time mode automatically.

Setting the alarm Press the Mode button until the watch speaks: "Set alarm hour" and then press the Talk button to select the alarm hour. Press the Mode button to confirm and the watch speaks: "Set alarm minute". Press the Talk button to select the alarm minute before pressing the Mode button to confirm and the watch speaks: "Set alarm". Press the Talk button to toggle between alarm on/off and then press the Mode button to confirm and the watch speaks: "Time" and reverts to normal time mode. Hints and Tips If there is no speech output from the watch, check that the speech hasn’t been turned off. Press and hold the Talk button until the watch beeps twice and then the speech should be activated. If this is not the problem, please replace the battery.

rnib.org.uk Please note: Talking watches are not water-resistant and should not be kept in a damp place or immersed in water for any length of time. Battery replacement It is recommended that you take your watch to a watch specialist or jeweller to change the battery.

This watch is fitted with a lithium battery type CR2025 for the speech; and a replacement battery is available from RNIB (product code CP06).

The analogue movement is powered by one SR626SW battery.

Please note: RNIB does not guarantee batteries or watch straps. How to contact RNIB Phone number: 0303 123 9999 Textphone: 0845 758 5691 Postal address: RNIB, PO Box 173, Peterborough PE2 6WS, U.K. Email: [email protected] Web address: www.rnib.org.uk

Email for international customers: [email protected]

Terms and conditions of sale This product is guaranteed from manufacturing faults for 12 months from the date of purchase. If you have any issues with the product and you did not purchase directly from RNIB then please contact your retailer in the first instance.

For all returns and repairs contact RNIB to get a returns authorisation number to help us deal efficiently with your enquiry.

You can request our full terms and conditions from RNIB Helpline or view them online.

rnib.org.uk Registered Charity No. 226227

This product is CE marked and fully complies with all applicable EU legislation.

At the end of the product’s life you can return it to the supplier or manufacturer for free of charge disposal. This is to comply with ‘The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive’ (WEEE).

Date: January 2014

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