T-Touch, multifonctions

User’s manual
Minute hand

Hour hand + correction / chrono

Rotating bezel Activation / validation

- correction / chrono
Digital display

Scratch-resistant sapphire tactile crystal

Page
9
6
9
Synchronisation 4
Display mode 4
Setting the time 5
Setting the date 5
Selecting the units 6
7
Tactile area 8
8

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 Congratulations
Congratulations on choosing to buy a Tissot watch, a Swiss brand with one of the
greatest reputations in the world.
Your T-Touch watch incorporates state-of-the-art technology. It offers permanent
analogue display of the time as well as varied digital displays. In addition, the following
functions are available by simply touching the crystal: meteo, altimeter, chronograph,
compass, alarm and thermometer.

Important notes
For the best reading of the temperature, remove the watch from
your wrist and wait for approximately 15 to 30 minutes. For more
information see the explanation of the thermometer on page 13.

For correct use of the altimeter, adjust it as often as possible. For

more information see the explanation of the altimeter on page 12.

The METEO function indicates a trend. Hands superposed to the left

of midday = bad weather, at midday = stable weather, to the right of
midday = good weather. For more information, see the explanation
of the METEO function on page 10.

Your T-Touch is watertight to a depth of 30 metres but it is not an

instrument suitable for sports diving. It is not advisable to press the
pushers while the watch is submerged. None of the functions can
be activated if the crystal is in contact with a liquid.

General information on use

• Activate the crystal by pressing
• When the crystal is activated, a flashing
bar will appear on the digital display
• Select a function by touching the corresponding area on the crystal
• Brief pressures on the pushers = step by step movement of the hands or incrementa-
tion (decrementation) on the digital display
• Long pressures on the pushers = continuous movement or incrementation (decre-
mentation)
• Incorrect operation of the pushers = different alarm signal from the normal beep
• No operation for 30 seconds = automatic deactivation of the crystal
• No operation for 3 seconds in setting mode = exit from setting mode.

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 Use: Adjustment:

Touching action (without pres- Beep

sing)

Time for pressing

Listening / Vision on the pushers
(e. g. 2 seconds)

Additional information Repetitive actions

Hand position display

Care and maintenance

We recommend that you clean your watch regularly using a soft cloth and lukewarm
water. After bathing in salt water, rinse your watch with fresh water and leave it to
dry completely. Avoid exposing your watch to excessive variations in temperature or
humidity, to strong sunlight or stong magnetic fields.

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 (1)
Synchronisation

1” Activation of the crystal

Selecting the “Units” mode

5” Using pushers and , bring

the 2 hands precisely to 12
o’clock

Incrementation of the minute

hand (3 steps = 1 minute)

Incrementation of the hour

hand (3 steps = 1 minute)

Validation of the setting

(1) Procedure allowing the digital display to be synchronised with the hands.
Note: it is not necessary to perform this synchronisation operation when the
digital display and the hands show the same time.

(h-m-s / date / units)

Display mode

1” Activation of the crystal

h-m-s Selecting the display mode

date(1)

units(2)

Return to h-m-s mode(3)

(1) The “h-m-s” and “date” modes remain active.

(2) The “units” mode is a temporary setting mode.
(3) This procedure is valid when the crystal is activated for the ALTIMETER,
CHRONO, COMPASS, ALARM, THERMO and METEO functions.

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 Setting the time

1” Activation of the crystal

Selecting the “h-m-s” mode

(eg. 8 h 34’ 20’’)

2” Activation of the setting(1)

+ or - 1 minute Incrementation or decrementation

by one minute(2)

Validation of the setting, the

ou seconds restart at zero

Validation of the setting, the

seconds continue normally

(1) Accuracy: -0.3 to +0.5 seconds / day.

(2) Press continuously on or to set the time.
After one complete revolution, the minute hand stops and the hour hand advan-
ces in one hour steps.

(1)
Setting the date

1” Activation of the crystal

Selecting the "date" mode

(eg. 5 July)

2” Activation of the setting

+ or - 1 day Incrementation or decrementation

by one day

Validation of the setting

(1) The calendar is semi-perpetual, that is the number of days per month is predefi-
ned.
For February it is necessary to reset the date when it is only 28 days.

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 Selecting the units

1” Activation of the crystal

Selecting the “Units” mode

2” Activation of the setting

Selecting “Celsius degree / metre”

or “Fahrenheit degree / foot”

Selecting “12” or “24” hours(1)

Validation of selections

(1) Selection of the “12” hour mode automatically inverts the calendar reading.
Example: (July 5) instead of (5 July).

Indication of the meteorological tendencies(1)

METEO

1” Activation of the crystal

Activation of the meteo function(2)

(1) For more information, see the explanation of the meteo function on page 10.
(2) The two hands indicate a tendency while the digital display gives a calculated
pressure in hectoPascal (absolute value).
After 30 seconds, the digital display returns to “h-m-s” mode.

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 Precise measurement of a specific duration
CHRONO

1” Activation of the crystal

Activation of the chronograph(1)

Starting the chronograph

Stopping the chronograph

(eg. 10’’ and 34/100)

Resetting the chronograph(2)

(1) Resolution: 1/100 of a second

Measuring range: 9 h 59’ 59’’ and 99/100.
(2) After 30 seconds, the hands display the time again but the digital display remains
in CHRONO mode.
After 10 h, the digital display returns to “h-m-s” mode.

Precise measurement of a specific

CHRONO (split) duration with intermediate time

1” Activation of the crystal

Activation of the chronograph

Starting the chronograph

Displaying the intermediate time

(eg. 48’’ and 15/100)
Restarting the chronograph, taking
into account the running time

Stopping the chronograph

(eg. 2’ 54’’ and 88/100)

Resetting the chronograph

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 Compass
Indication of the geographical north
COMPASS

1” Activation of the crystal

N
Activation of the compass
function(1)
S

2” Activation of the adjustment of

the magnetic variation(2)

+ or - 1 degree Setting the magnetic variation to

the east (+) or west (-)

Validation of the setting

(eg. 2° East)

(1) The minute hand points to the North. A more accurate reading is obtained by
holding the T-Touch horizontally.
The digital display gives the set magnetic variation.
After 30 seconds, the digital display returns to “h-m-s” mode.
(2) For more information, see the explanation of the magnetic variation on page 11.

ALARM

1” Activation of the crystal

Activation of the alarm function

(eg. 12h19’)

1” Activation of the alarm

Deactivation of the alarm

2” Setting the time

+ or - 1 minute Incrementation or decrementation

by one minute

Validation of the setting

(1) When the programmed time is reached, the alarm can be stopped by pressing
one of the pushers.
The alarm bell sounds for 30 sec. and is not repeated.
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 ALTIMETER Indication of altitude in relation to sea level

1” Activation of the crystal

Activation of the altimeter

function(1)

2” Adjusting the altitude(2)

Incrementation or decrementa-
+ or - 1 step
tion (1 m or 3 ft)

Validation of the setting

(1) The altitude is displayed in metres or feet depending on the units selection (see
“Selecting the units” on page 6). After 30 seconds, the hands show the time again
but the digital display remains in ALTIMETER mode.
After 10 h, the digital display returns to “h-m-s” mode
(2) The adjustment shows the altimeter setting at the value of the actual altitude. For
more information, see the explanation of the altimeter on page 12.

Indication of the temperature(1)

THERMO

1” Activation of the crystal

Activation of the thermometer

function

(1) To obtain the best reading, it is necessary to remove the watch from your wrist
and wait for approximately 15 to 30 minutes.
For more information, see the explanation of the thermometer on page 13.
(2) The temperature is displayed in degrees Celsius or in degrees Fahrenheit depen-
ding on the units selected (see “selecting the units” on page 6).
After 30 seconds, the hands display the time again but the digital display remains
in THERMO mode.

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Glossary
METEO
Indication of the meteorological trend
Description of the function
In METEO mode, the watch hands are superposed to Variable

indicate the meteorological trend.

Storm

Sunny
Explanations
Changes in weather are linked to variations in atmospheric
pressure.
The T-Touch watch measures these pressure variations and
indicates the meteorological trend for the coming 24 hours.
When atmospheric pressure increases, the sky clears. The
hands move to the right. This is called a “high pressure” zone
or “anticyclone” (A).
When atmospheric pressure decreases, the sky clouds over.
The hands move to the left. The is called a “low pressure”
zone or “depression” (D).
The change in pressure is measured and displayed using
the hands which can assume the following 7 positions
depending on the meteorological trend:
-6’ : Major drop in pressure, rapid deterioration
-4’ : Moderate drop in pressure, probable deterioration
-2’ : Minor drop in pressure, probable slight deterioration 12
42 24
12h: No notable meteorological change 6 6
+2’ : Minor increase in pressure, probable slight improvement
+4’ : Moderate increase in pressure, probable improvement
+6’ : Major increase in pressure, rapid improvement
The digital display gives the value of absolute atmospheric pressure
in hectoPascals [hPa]. A
Barometers and meteorological maps indicate the value of 1020
1015
pressure respect to the sea level.
Example: *-1010- : relative pressure in hPa 1010

D
990
Comparison when the weather is stable: 995
Altitude Barometer T-Touch
10

1000 15
10

[m]/[ft] Relative pressure [hPa] Absolute pressure [hPa] 10 10 020

10 1005 1 A
*
0 1013.25 1013.25
1000 / 3281 1013.25 900.8
2000 / 6562 1013.25 798.5 (D) : Depression (A) : Anticyclone
Miscellaneous information
The program on your T-Touch takes into consideration variations in atmospheric pressure over
the previous 8 hours to calculate the trend to be displayed, ensuring greater reliability and
precision than a “mechanical” barometer which only displays an instantaneous trend.
Furthermore, the variation in pressure caused by a rapid change in altitude is detected by the
program and compensated for automatically. It therefore has no influence on the barometric
trend.
Unit conversion: 1 hectoPascal [hPa] = 1 millibar [mb]
Technical data
Measuring range: 300 hPa to 1100 hPa
Accuracy: ± 3 hPa
Resolution: 1 hPa

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 Glossary
COMPASS
Compass, indication of geographical North
Description of the function
In COMPASS mode, your T-Touch indicates the geo-
graphical north pole, taking the magnetic variation into N
consideration.

Explanations
The vertical lines (meridians) on a globe converge toward the
geographical north pole (Ng) and indicate its direction.
The pointer on a conventional compass indicates the direction
of the magnetic north pole (Nm).
The angle (α) between these two directions is called the Ng
magnetic variation. The value of the magnetic variation there-
fore depends on your position on the globe. Nm
Furthermore, the magnetic North pole is constantly changing.
The value of the magnetic variation therefore also depends
on the date.
When the correct value (depending on place and date) of the
magnetic variation is set (see the adjustment procedure on
page 8), the minute hand on your T-Touch displays the direction
of the geographical North (Ng).
The values and dates of the magnetic variation are displayed on
topographical maps or can be searched for using special
software available on Internet.

Miscellaneous information
If you set the magnetic variation to 0, your T-Touch will display
the magnetic North (Nm).
The COMPASS function, as any other compass, must not be
used near a metal or magnetic object. 15˚
30˚
Thanks to its rotating bezel, you can use the compass of your N
T-Touch watch to orient a map. The bezel ring is graduated with
the following values:
- 30°between two points;
W

- 15°between a cardinal point (N,E,W,S) and the closest

points.
It is very important that you hold the watch as horizontal as
S
possible to obtain a true indication of North.

Technical data
Accuracy: ± 8°
Resolution: 1°

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Glossary
ALTIMETER
Indication of altitude in relation to sea level
Description of the function
In ALTIMETER mode, your T-Touch is transformed into a
barometric altimeter and displays the altitude in relation
to the average sea level.
Explanations
As this instrument is barometric, it calculates the altitude accor- 2000m

ding to atmospheric pressure. 1500m

As altitude increases, pressure decreases and vice versa. 1000m
Therefore, the altimeter measures the difference in pressure and 500m
displays the altitude. It is therefore an ideal instrument for measu- 0m
ring ascents. (e. g. when hiking in the mountains). P = pressure

Warning!
As pressure is used to calculate the altitude, the altimeter is sensitive to variations in
atmospheric pressure as the weather changes. It is not uncommon to see differences in
altitude of 100 m in one night.
The value displayed may vary without your altitude actually changing.
Change in weather = variation in pressure = modification of altitude displayed

540 m 540 m
Thus it is necessary to “calibrate” the altimeter as often as possible.
Note: “Calibrating” an altimeter means setting it to the
actual altitude of a known point (see the setting procedure
on page 9). 780 m

The values of actual altitudes can be found from various

sources: signs, contour lines and benchmarks on maps.
The altitude “calibration” must be related to the ambient 540 m

540 m
atmospheric pressure.
Miscellaneous information
Your T-Touch compensates for temperature.
The altitude displayed is therefore corrected automatically.
The altimeter makes a measurement every 10 seconds.
Your altimeter will not show the variations in altitude in an aircraft as the cabin is pressurised
(constant pressure).
Unit conversion: 1 metre [m] = 3.281 feet [ft]
1 foot [ft] = 0.305 metres [m]
Average pressure, at sea level: 1013.25 hPa
Average variation in pressure and temperature depending on altitude.
Altitude [m] / [ft] Pressure [hPa] Temperature [°C] / [°F]

0 1013.25 20 / 68
114 / 374 1000 19.3 / 66.7
1007 / 3304 900 13.6 / 56.4
1985 / 6513 800 7.3 / 45.2

Technical data
Measuring range: - 400 m to +9000 m - 1300 ft to +29500 ft
Resolution: 1m 3 ft
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 Glossary
THERMO
Temperature display
Description of the function
In THERMO mode, your T-Touch is transformed
into a thermometer and displays the ambient tem-
perature.

T˚

Explanations
The temperature displayed is the temperature of the
watch case. Its temperature is therefore influenced
by your body temperature. Thus, the temperature
displayed may be different from the ambient tem-
perature.

T˚

To display the actual ambient temperature, the watch

must be taken off for about 15 to 30 minutes so that
it is no longer affected by your body temperature.

T˚

Miscellaneous information
The temperature may be displayed in degrees Celsius [°C] or degrees Fahrenheit [°F].
(see page 6 for the procedure for changing these units).

Conversion formulae:
5
T°C = (T°F - 32) x -
9
T°F = T°C x 9- + 32
5
Technical data
Measuring range: -10°C to +60°C 15°F to 140°F
Accuracy: ± 1°C ± 1.8°F
Resolution: 0.4°C 0.7°F

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Trouble shooting
Trouble Cause Solution

The display alternates between «bat» and the time (EOL)

The display goes out and the hands stop
The battery is discharged
Ask an approved Tissot dealer to change the battery

In meteo mode the display shows «hPa» but no value

The pressure sensor is faulty
Ask an approved Tissot dealer to repair the watch

In meteo mode the two hands are not exactly over noon
Normal operation of the watch (trend between -6 and +6 minutes)
See the description of the METEO function on page 6
See the glossary, explanation of the METEO function on page 10

When the ALTIMETER/CHRONO/ALARM/THERMO functions are selected, the two

hands are not perfectly superimposed
The time indicated by the hands is different to that shown in the digital display
The hands are no longer synchronised
Synchronise the hands, see page 4

The compass does not show geographical north

Magnetic variation is incorrectly adjusted
Adjust magnetic variation, see page 8
The compass is faulty
Ask an approved Tissot dealer to repair the watch

I adjusted the altitude yesterday and the value is not the same today
Normal operation of the watch (difference in pressure)
See the description of the ALTIMETER function on page 9

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