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Congratulations on your purchase of a Geonaute MW600 mountain

watch.

This watch will go everywhere with you - in leisure and sports

activities or simply in your day-to-day life.

It is shock-resistant, waterproof, accurate and practical, and it

will win you over with its versatility and quality.

Class leader for climbing and globetrotting and also ideal for

trekking, it will guide you over the ups and downs in the mountains

using its altimeter and electronic compass.

Its weather predictions will help you to better anticipate weather

conditions. Higher, stronger, safer!

LIMITeD WARRAnTY

DECATHLON guarantees the initial purchaser that this watch is free from

defects of materials or manufacture for a period of two years from the date of

purchase.

Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase.

• This guarantee does not cover damage resulting from misuse, from a failure to

respect the precautions for use, from accidents, from improper maintenance or

from commercial use.
• This warranty does not cover damage resulting from repairs carried out by

persons not authorised by DECATHLON.
• The guarantees contained herein explicitly replace all other guarantees

including the implicit guarantee of merchantability and/or suitability for use.

DECATHLON cannot under any circumstances be held liable for any damage,

whether direct or indirect, general or specific, caused by or related to these

instructions for use or the products they describe.
• During the warranty period, the item will either be repaired free of charge

by an authorised repair service or replaced free of charge (depending on the

distributor).
• The warranty does not cover batteries or cracked or broken casings where

signs of a blow are evident.

USe

This watch is designed to be worn on your wrist for mountain sports (hiking,

mountain-biking, etc). It is for telling the time and measuring time periods, using

the stopwatch function. It features various measuring instruments (barometer,

altimeter, compass) which enable you to position yourself better and give you

indications on outside environmental conditions.

PReCAUTIOnS FOR USe

Altimeter/barometer: altimetry is not an exact science. It entails interpreting

variations in atmospheric pressure. An altimeter is above all a barometer. As

a consequence, a variation in altitude may change the barometric pressure

displayed and a change in the weather may change the altitude displayed.

Please follow the advice in barometer mode and altitude mode.
• Handle the watch with care - do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts.
• Do not dismantle the watch. This would void the warranty and could cause

damage and loss of waterproofing.

• Please recalibrate the watch’s altitude or atmospheric pressure after swimming

or diving, following the indications in altimeter mode or barometer mode.
• Read the instructions carefully before use. Keep the instructions for the entire

life of the watch.
• Do not subject the watch to extreme temperatures. If the watch is exposed to

direct sunlight for long periods of time, the display may darken temporarily, but

will go back to normal once it has cooled down again.
• Only clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use detergents, which risk damaging

the watch equipment.

bATTeRIeS AnD ReCYCLIng

This watch uses a CR2032 battery.

Please note: if you note that the display is flashing unusually or doesn’t appear

to be working correctly, this usually means that the watch battery is low and

needs to be replaced.

We recommend that you take the watch to a DECATHLON specialist to have

the battery replaced. If you change the battery yourself, you risk damaging the

seal, thus impairing the waterproof design as well as voiding your warranty.

Please check the availability of the battery with your dealer before

travelling.

Battery life is approximately one year, but can vary, depending

on how long it was stored in the shop and the way in which the

watch is used.

The “crossed-out bin” symbol indicates that this product and the

batteries it contains cannot be disposed of with household waste. They are

subject to specific sorting. Take the batteries and your unusable electronic

product to an authorised collection area for recycling. Recycling your electronic

waste will protect the environment and your health.

nAVIgATIOn SYSTeM

This watch has 9 operating modes:

• A time/date mode (TIME), with two time zones and optional display of date,

temperature, altitude and weather predictions.

• A compass mode (COMP).

• A barometer mode (BARO): weather predictions, barometric variations and

recording facility.

• An altimeter mode (ALTI): current altitude, climbing speeds and data record.

• An altimeter log book (LOG DATA): recall stored data.

• A ski mode (SKI): delayed, configurable stopwatch on the altimeter.

• A stopwatch mode (CHRON): stopwatch with recall of stored split times.

• A sailing mode (SAIL): a sailing events countdown timer.

• An alarm mode (ALRM): two daily alarms.

Press C to change modes.

eXPLAInIng THe MODeS

1 - TIMe MODe (TIMe)

Using the time mode:

This mode displays information linked to the time and the date, and optionally

displays weather predictions, temperature, altitude and local pressure.

This mode displays information linked to the time and the date, and optionally

displays weather predictions, temperature, altitude and local pressure.

The watch can display two time zones (indicated by T and T2).

• You can quickly check the one which is not displayed by pressing A.

• You can select one or other of the time zones to be displayed permanently

by holding down A (T1 or T2 flashes while you press and is then displayed

continually).

NB: The two time zones, T1 and T2, are independent: hour, minutes, date..

Only the seconds are identical in the two zones. T1 and T2 must therefore be

set separately.

The calendar automatically calculates the day of the week for all dates until the

year 2055.

There are three time display modes:
• View : Time/date/day of the week/year (TIME).
• View 2: Time/date/day of the week (TIME).
• View 3: Time/date/temperature/day of the week/weather trends

(TEMPERATURE).
• View 4: Time/date/altimeter/day of the week (ALTIMETER).
• View 5: Barometer time/day of the week (BAROMETER).

Press B to change views.

NB: The graphic display of sea level pressure and barometric trends are

described in the barometer chapter.

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Setting the time, date, altimeter, barometer and temperature:

In time mode,
• Select the time zone to be set as indicated above. Check that T or T2 is

displayed.
• Hold down D

Go into setting mode. A brief message is displayed (SET

HOLD) and the hour flashes (HOUR).

• Press A (+) or B (-)

to increase or decrease the hour.

• Press C

and the minutes flash (MIN).

• Press A (+) or B (-)

to increase or decrease the minutes.

• Press C

he seconds flash.

• Press A or B

to reset the seconds to zero.

Proceed in the same way to set the year, month, day of the month, the units for

the ALTI mode (ft or m), BARO mode (mbar or inHg) and TEMP mode (F or C),

and to choose 2 or 24h clock.

Press D at any time to exit adjustment mode. The day of the week will be

calculated automatically.

NB: holding down buttons A or B while setting allows you to scroll through the

values more quickly.

NB : when you reset the seconds to zero, if the value was between 00 and 29

the minutes remain unchanged. Between 30 and 59, the minutes increase by

NB: if 12 hour mode is selected, the symbol A or P is displayed on the main

screen.

2- COMPASS MODe (COMP)

Using the compass:

When you enter compass mode, the word COMP is displayed for several

seconds then a small COMP symbol will be present throughout the use of this

mode. The reading direction (e.g.: NNW for North north west) and the azimuth in

degrees are displayed. The reading equals 2 o’clock on the watch.

The measurement displayed incorporates the declination correction, which is

the correction between the geographic north pole and the magnetic north pole.

It is very important to calibrate it before starting.

WARNING: in order that measurements are reliable it is very important that

you ensure that the plane of the screen is perfectly horizontal. Otherwise the

measurements will not be correct.

Like all compasses, this watch is sensitive to magnetic fields. It is designed

to operate outdoors, away from all metal parts and magnetic sources (pay

particular attention to watches, keys, table legs, power lines, computers and

mobile telephones). Again, measurements will not be correct if you do not

observe this instruction.

Furthermore, before any meaningful use of the compass, you must calibrate it.

WARNING: the compass function uses a lot of energy. To save the battery, it

will only be activated for around ten seconds before the display turns off (- - -).

However, it is possible to reactivate measurement by pressing A.

You can also hold down A for as long as you like. In this case, the direction will

Reading direction equals 2

o’clock on the watch

Cardinal direction

Azimuth

be displayed for as long as you press the button.In this case, the direction will

be displayed for as long as you press the button.

Calibrating the compass:

Hold the compass perfectly horizontal.
• Hold down D

CAL HOLD is displayed then the word CAL.

• Slowly turn the watch clockwise through 720 degrees horizontally (two

complete turns). The manoeuvre must last at least 5 seconds per turn.
• Press C

to confirm that rotation has ended and enter the declination value

(see the table below).

The tens flash.

• Press A (+) or B (-)

to increase or decrease the tens.

• Press C

the units flash.

• Press A (+) or B (-)

to increase or decrease the units.

• Press C

E (East) or W (West) flashes.

• Press A or B

to change the value from E to W.

• Press D at any time to end calibration. The pre-calibration declination angle is

zero.

Declination values for a few major world cities. Enter an average value between

two nearby cities listed below. Or the value of the closest city.

NB: If you restart your watch, in COMP mode you can directly access digital

compass calibration.

3 – bAROMeTeR MODe (bARO)

City

Déclination

Anchorage

22°E

Atlanta

4°W

Mumbai

°W

Boston

6°W

Calgary

8°W

Chicago

3°W

Denver

0°E

Jerusalem

3°E

London

4°W

Munich

°E

Ville

Déclination

New York

4°W

Oslo

2°W

Paris

2°W

Rio de Janeiro

2°W

San Fransisco

5°E

Seattle

9°E

Shanghai

5°W

Toronto

°W

Vancouver

20°W

Washington DC

0°W

Sea level pressure

Graph of changes in sea level

pressure

Unit of pressure

Weather trends

Local pressure

There are five display modes available for the barometer. Press B to change

display modes.

In barometer mode the watch displays weather forecast symbols and a

measurement of the current local and sea level atmospheric pressure. This

mode also features a graphic display of the barometric trend over the last 24

hours.

Weather conditions display:

The watch displays symbols giving an idea of the local climatic trends for the

coming hours. Calculation is based on barometric measurements and the

display is the same as in time mode.

There are four trend symbols :

WARNING:

• Weather forecasting is not an exact science! No professional institute in the

world is capable of 00% certainty. The forecasts given by the watch should

be taken as an indication. If you have to make a major or dangerous trip

(sea, mountains), confirm the MW600’s predictions by contacting your local

meteorological institute.

Furthermore, at sea and in the mountains, climatic conditions can change

extremely rapidly, creating life-threatening conditions. Be prepared and

extremely careful.
• Meteorological predictions are given at 6am, and will only be reliable if the

barometer has been functioning correctly for at least the last 2 hours.

• View 1 : Barometric pressure display.

Est affiché le graphique de la pression barométrique au niveau de la mer lors

The graph of sea level barometric pressure over the last 24 hours is displayed.

The last value is on the right with each point representing one hour.

It is not possible to read the exact value from the graph, merely the trend.

In order to read the sea level barometric pressure values for the last 24 hours,

go to view 5 and press A to scroll through the data for the last 24 hours.

NB: The barometer varies by intervals of 1mbar and displays pressures from

View

Sunny

Cloudy

Sunny with

cloudy spells

Rainy

300mbar to 1100mbar.

Press A to change the units of the barometric pressure value and hold it down

until the pressure unit (mbar or inHg) stops flashing to go from mbar to inHg

and vice versa. Press B to change between the barometric pressure values and

current values.

To convert pressure to inches of Mercury, use the following formula:

Pressure in inches of Mercury [inHg] = Pressure in millibars [mbar]/33.9

• View 2 : Temperature display.

In this view the watch displays sea level and local pressure values and

temperature. Change the units between (°C) and (°F) by holding down A.

WARNING:

body temperature may influence the value displayed. To get a

precise idea of the outside temperature, you need to take the watch off and

put it on an ambient temperature surface. Leave the watch to come to ambient

temperature (around 0 minutes) and the display will stabilise.
NB: The temperature varies in intervals of 0.°C and the variations will be

recorded very precisely.

However, the accuracy of the absolute figure will be lower (1 to 2°C).

Comparing the display with another thermometer may lead to errors, as the

value depends on the calibration of the two devices.

• View 3 : Displaying local pressure.

The main display in this view shows the local pressure.

The watch measures altitude and atmospheric pressure using the same

sensor.

It cannot therefore determine whether the atmospheric pressure changes

because of a change in altitude or in climatic conditions.

You therefore need to calibrate the barometer to the altitude of the measurement

site.

Calibrating sea level atmospheric pressure.

• Calibration is only possible for views to 3.
• Hold down D until the words SET CURRENT WEATHER scroll across the

screen. The weather symbol begins to flash.

• Press A(+) and B(-)

to increase or decrease the displayed value, depending

on the weather conditions observed at the time.
• Press C

the sea level pressure value flashes.

• Press A(+) and B(-)

to increase or decrease the displayed value, depending

on information from an official meteorological bulletin, for example.

Press D to exit setting mode. After 2-3 minutes without calibration, the screen

stops flashing and goes back into barometer mode.

• View 4 : Differential barometer.

In view 4, it is possible to activate a differential mode. This allows you to

measure pressure changes from the moment it is activated, without having to

reset the barometer. This gives you a new benchmark for monitoring barometric

variations.

• Press D “START” is displayed.

• Hold down D until S.level and C.baro appear with flashing figures.

• Press A or B to reset the values to zero. You have just calibrated the benchmark

to launch the differential calculation.

• Press D to confirm the calculation.
• Hold down D until STOP stops flashing to interrupt the calculation.

• View 5 : Pressure records.

View 5 displays the values recorded over the past 24 hours.

Press A to scroll through the pressure values.

4- ALTIMeTeR MODe (ALTI)

In this mode the watch measures and displays local

altitude in relation to sea level.

This mode can also graphically display recent variations

in altitude.

Altitude is displayed in metres (m) or in feet (FT).

The sensor’s accuracy makes possible a resolution of

m (or foot) and measurements from -700m (-2296ft) to

+9000m (29520ft).

WARNING: Altitude is calculated on the basis of atmospheric pressure

measurements. If changes in the weather cause variations in pressure, altitude

will be measured incorrectly as a result, and it is therefore necessary to calibrate

it very frequently, particularly when the weather is changeable.

Similarly, the accuracy of altitude measurements is indicative. Even though

the pressure sensor is very accurate, climatic factors – even imperceptible

ones – affect value’s accuracy (mbar of pressure difference equals around

8m altitude difference). You therefore need to put the measured value into

perspective yourself.
Press B to access 5 different screens.

• View 1 : Display of altitude and accumulated altitude.

Cette vue affiche l’altitude locale ainsi que la vitesse d’évolution de l’altitude

This view displays local altitude and altitude change speed in m/min.

Hold down A for a few seconds to simultaneously display positive and negative

accumulated altitude. These are recorded in a log book (LOG); Press A again

for a few seconds to stop recording and return to view .

• View 2 : Differential calculation.

This view allows you to measure and time your altitude in relation to your

departure altitude.

You can also record this change in the log book (LOG) by holding down A for a

few seconds to start and stop recording.

To launch this differential measurement, press D until the digital value flashes,

then press A or B to calibrate altitude to 0m, your reference altitude based on

which you want to record future changes.

Press D again to launch the differential display and to simultaneously launch

the stopwatch.

Hold down D for a few seconds to stop this display.

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• View 3 : Graphic display

This view displays graphic altitude variation over the last 24 hours, time and

temperature.

• View 4 : Digital display.

This view gives a “simple” display of local altitude.

• View 5 : 24h altitude recall.

This view allows you to recall pressure values over the last 24h.

To do this, keep pressing A to display altitude in h intervals.
WARNING: Accumulated altitude difference is calculated mathematically.

If the display oscillates between two values, the cumulative value will increase

every time it oscillates between the lowest and the highest value.

The accumulated difference will therefore be more accurate when you climb

steadily than if you proceed at a more or less constant altitude.

Calibrating measurements.

The watch measures altitude and atmospheric pressure using the same sensor.

It cannot therefore determine whether the atmospheric pressure changes

because of a change in altitude or in climatic conditions.

You therefore need to calibrate the altimeter every time weather conditions

change.
Calibrating altitude:
• Go to the display mode which corresponds to view .

• Hold down D until SET HOLD stops flashing and CURRENT flashes.
• Press C to confirm the local altitude setting. Press A to increase or B to

decrease its value.
• Once you have set the altitude, press C to return to main altimeter settings and

proceed in the same way for:
• The 3 pre-programmable altitudes: LOCAL , 2 and 3. These 3 values

allow you to enter known altitudes of landmarks which you come across during

your trip. In this way you can switch to a reference altitude and thus improve

the reliability of your watch’s measurements. Please note: if you exit setting

mode by pressing D at one of the local altitudes, this altitude will be taken as the

default altitude.
      • Restarting accumulated altitude.
      • The maximum altitude reached during your trip.
      • Triggering an alarm set to an altitude.
If no button is pressed for 2-3 minutes, the display will automatically return to

normal display.
Storing climbing speed and waypoints in the memory:

• Hold down until the words LOG 1 stop flashing to store the altitude of the

waypoint and climbing speed in the memory.
• Hold down A to stop measurement. The words LOG are then displayed,

confirming storage in the memory. Repeat for different recordings:

LOG 2, 3 and 4…

5 – DATA ReCALL MODe (LOg DATA)

In this mode, data stored in Altimeter mode (climbing speed) can be recalled.
Altitude data is displayed on two different screens:

• Positive and negative accumulated altitudes.

• Average climbing and descent speeds.

• The maximum altitude reached.

• The time when the recording was made.

To return to data recording, press A to scroll through the recording numbers

(e.g.: LOG DATA 2) until you find the desired recording.

Press B to see the detail on the 4 different screens.To delete the stored data,

hold down D. The message CLEAR HOLD appears and indicates that the data

is about to be deleted.

Continue and hold down D to delete all data: CLEAR ALL HOLD. The screen

then displays 4 dotted lines.

6- SkI MODe (SkI)

Measuring the time it takes to reach base camp (altitude

target):

• Hold down D to set the altitude of your base camp.

Press A or B to set the displayed value. Press D when the

base camp altitude is set.

• Press A to start the countdown timer at 0 seconds.

When the beep sounds start skiing.

The stopwatch stops when you arrive at the altitude

set for your base camp

STOPWATCH MODe (CHROn)

In this stopwatch mode the watch can store 00 split

times.

These split times can be stored for later use in 50 sessions

called “laps”.

The CHRON information is displayed for 3 seconds when

you enter this mode.

The stopwatch has an accuracy of /00s up to one hour

(display: minutes/seconds/00ths) then of seconds up to a

limit of 24 hours (display: hours/minutes/seconds).

When the user measures a split time, the display

stops for 6 seconds to allow you to read the split time and the lap time.

Using the stopwatch:

• Press A

start the stopwatch.

• Press B

stop the stopwatch.

Press A to continue measuring time

Recording split times:

• Press A

start the stopwatch.

• Press D

Press D to record a split time.

• Press B

stop the stopwatch.

• Press D to see all split times and the average session.

To delete data from the session in progress:

• While the stopwatch is in operation, press B

stop the stopwatch.

• Press D for 3 seconds

reset the stopwatch and split times

to zero.

8- SAIL MODe (SAIL)

The maximum countdown is 20 minutes. These split

times can be stored for later use in 50 sessions called

“spl”. During the countdown there are beeps.

Every minute: double short beep

Every 0 seconds during the last minute:

double short beep.

Every second during the last 0 seconds:

short beep

At the end of the countdown there is a long beep.

To start:

• Press B to set the duration of the countdown between minute and 20

minutes.
• Press A to start. The stopwatch starts automatically at the end of the

countdown.

To record split times:

• Press B. The word “spl” is displayed for 0 seconds when you arrive in this

mode.

• Press B again to record more split times (spl).
• Stop the stopwatch by pressing A then B to display
the different “lap times».
• Press D to see all the data recorded [the date/time/
total duration/split times (50 max)].

9- ALARM/CHIMe MODe (ALARM)

When you arrive in Alarm mode, the watch displays ALARM for several

seconds.

The watch has two daily alarms (AL or AL2) which can be set in local time (T)

or the second time zone (T2).

When the alarm is activated, the watch beeps for around 20 seconds.

You can stop the alarm by pressing any button.

Using the alarm:

Press B

switch between Alarm (AL) and Alarm 2 (AL2) and the chime

(CHIME).

Setting the alarm:

• Press B to set alarm and 2.
• Hold down D for 3 seconds

the hour flashes.

• Press A (+) or B (-)

to increase or decrease the hour value

• Press C

the minutes flash.

• Press A (+) or B (-)

to increase or decrease the minutes value.

• Press A (+) or B (-)

to activate or deactivate the chime.

• Press D at any time to exit adjustment mode.
For each alarm press A to turn the alarm ON or OFF.
If the alarm is activated, the symbol is displayed.

Setting the chime:

• Press B to set the chime.
• Press B to turn the chime ON or OFF.
If the chime is activated, the buzzer symbol is displayed.

10- COnTACT

So that we continue to develop improved products which meet your needs, we

are pleased to receive your feedback with regard to the quality, functionality and

usage of our products.

• In France, you can contact the customer relations centre on:

N° Azur

0810 080808

(price of a local call).

• For other countries, you can leave a message on the appropriate section of

our website at

www.decathlon.com

We shall reply as soon as possible.

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