Mondaine Swiss Watch Instruction Manual

Description of Display and Control Buttons

Display Elements

• Second hand
• Minute hand
• Hour hand
• Second counter
• Minute counter
• Hour counter (only 5030.D)
• Date (5021.B)
• Date (5030.D)

Control Buttons

• Push button A
• Crown
• Push button B

A visual representation of the watch face with labels for each display element and control button is provided.

Setting the Time

1. Pull out the crown to position III (the watch stops).
2. Turn the crown until the correct time (e.g., 8:45) is displayed.
3. Push the crown back into position I.

Note: To set the time to the exact second, pull out the crown when the second hand is at the 60-second mark. Push the crown back into position I precisely at the desired second.

Setting the Date (Quick Mode)

1. Pull out the crown to position II (the watch continues to run).
2. Turn the crown until the correct date appears.
3. Push the crown back into position I.

Note: When setting the date between 9 PM and midnight, set it to the following day's date.

Setting the Date/Time Following a Battery Change

Example:

• Watch time: 1/2 / 1:25 AM
• Current time: 1/4 / 8:30 PM

1. Pull out the crown to position II (the watch continues to run).
2. Turn the crown until yesterday's date appears.
3. Pull out the crown to position III (the watch stops).
4. Turn the crown until the correct date appears.
5. Continue turning the crown until the correct time (e.g., 8:30 PM) is displayed.
6. Push the crown back into position I.

Note: Observe the AM/PM rhythm.

Chronograph Basic Function (Start/Stop/Reset)

Example:

1. Start: Press push-button A.
2. Stop: Press push-button A again to stop the timing. Read the chronograph hands (e.g., 1h / 20min / 38 sec).
3. Zero Positioning: Press push-button B. The chronograph hands will reset to their zero positions.

Chronograph - Accumulated Timing

Example:

• Start: Begin timing.
• Stop: Stop timing (e.g., 15 min 5 sec after start).
• Restart: Resume timing.
• Stop: Stop timing again (e.g., 5 min 12 sec after restart).
• Total: The accumulated time is displayed (e.g., 20 min 17 sec).
• Reset: Press push-button B to return all chronograph hands to their zero positions.

Note: After stopping, you can continue accumulating time by pressing push-button A (Restart / Stop, Restart / Stop, etc.).

Chronograph - Intermediate or Interval Timing

Example:

• Start: Begin timing.
• Display Interval: Press push-button B to display an intermediate time (e.g., 20 minutes 17 seconds). The main timing continues in the background.
• Catch Up: Press push-button B again to advance the chronograph hands rapidly to the current ongoing time.
• Stop: Press push-button A to stop the timing and display the final time.
• Reset: Press push-button B to return all chronograph hands to their zero positions.

Note: After displaying an interval, you can continue to display further intervals or catch up on the elapsed time by pressing push-button B.

Adjusting the Chronograph Hands to Zero Position

This procedure is necessary if one or more chronograph hands are not in their correct zero positions, for example, after a battery change.

1. Pull out the crown to position III. All chronograph hands will move to their zero positions (correct or incorrect).
2. Press and hold both push-buttons A and B simultaneously for at least 2 seconds. The second counter hand will rotate 360°, indicating that the correction mode is activated.
3. Adjusting the Second Counter Hand:
   • Single step: Briefly press A.
   • Continuous: Press and hold A.
4. Adjusting the Next Hand (e.g., Hour Counter Hand for 5030.D at 6 o'clock position):
   • Single step: Briefly press B.
   • Continuous: Press and hold B.
5. Adjusting the Minute Counter Hand (at 9 o'clock position):
   • Single step: Briefly press A.
   • Continuous: Press and hold A.
6. Push the crown back into position I to finish the adjustment. This can be done at any time.

Warning

KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

The battery can cause serious injuries if swallowed or placed inside any part of the body. Seek medical attention immediately.