Calibrate Crane & viceroy radio watch?

NB user manual/instructions here:

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/45954225/instruction-manual-for-the-radio-controlled-analogue-digital-watch-

M Brown
March 2021

Philip J's post is the one. The whole mechanism just lifts out, allowing you to access the battery. Discharge the capacitor by shorting the negative batterey conenction to the recessed contact in the middle.
One point: the CR2020 battery's that many of these use are pretty much no longer available. I used a CR2016, this is working fine albeit a little loose fitting.

M Brown
January 2021

hello,ive just been thru all your answers but nothing about my C&V watch...:(((( i have that model with 4 buttons but nothing for setting the right time like a normal watch will have so...its there anyone who can help please?thanks

alex
March 2016

Instructions for "On-Time Talking Atomic" watch, which sounds familiar to what you are dealing with: http://cdn.lssproducts.com/downloads/101006%20Talking%20Atomic%20Watch%20Instructions11032009.pdf

Pageo
January 2013

I have a C & V r/c watch and the re-calibration after a new battery has been fitted is fairly simple. Press the top button for 3 secs then wait till all hands are at 12 o Clock. The hands go round very quickly so stop then by a quick press on top button just after 11 59 and fine adjust by quick presses on top button. Don't forget to confirm by pressing middle button immediately. Then call the radio signal by pressing buttions 1 and 3 simultaneously then wait.

David
July 2012

Replacing the battery and resetting:

1. Turn the watch over and place it face down on a soft cloth. Remove the four screws and the plastic back.
2. Using a fine pair of forceps (I have a selection of those stainless steel ones) remove the rubber o-ring that seals the case and gently tease out the movement from the case. You can replace the battery without removing the movement but I found it easier if it was out of the case; however you have to be very careful to avoid damaging the hands.
3. Place the movement face down on a flat surface; I used a block of cork. Make sure 12-o’clock on the watch is away from you at 12-o’clock.
4. Unclip the battery retaining spring at the 6-o’clock position and tease out the battery towards you using forceps. Temporarily remove the label that tells you to make sure of the battery polarity is +ve up and to short out the battery –ve terminal and the “ATM” (presumably automatic timing mechanism) otherwise you can't see what you are doing.
5. Using the forceps short out the battery –ve terminal, which is a flat leaf spring with 3 prongs at about 4/5-o’clock in the battery compartment and the ATM, which is a recessed small metal button in the very centre of the compartment. If you don’t do this you won’t be able to get the second hand fast-running and it will do one circuit and then stop.
6. Replace the battery (+ve up) and the label. Gently replace the movement in the case; there is a small notch at 12-o’clock that aligns it. Replace the label and the o-ring and screw on the back making sure the o-ring is in its groove.
7. Turn the watch over face-up. Press and hold the S1 button (top right button) until the second hand start to run quickly and then release it. Wait until the hour hand is on 12-o’clock and the minute hand is about 0:59 and press S1 again. The second hand will stop. Briefly press S1 and the second hand will advance a second at a time. Do this until all 3 hands are at 12-o’clock. DON’T GO PAST, or you will have to start again.
8. Press S4 (lower left button) to confirm. The LCD then comes up with the time zone and city etc. The rest is in the instructions and the watch should pick up the time signal and reset itself. The important bit is to short out the mechanism and to get all 3 hands to 12-o'clock.

Philip J
January 2012

get back vocal hours. Date & Alarm Time

leonard Twigg
November 2011

After an unsuccessful attempt at trying to short the watch it was left for another attempt. when I tried to do so I discovered that the digital display was gone and the hands on 12. I brought up the second hand to12 and "Hey Presto" it sorted itself out. Now working satisfactorily. Thanks for help

Leslie Fenn
August 2010

how do i calibrate crane & viceroy radio watch after having a new battery fitted?

john worrall
July 2010

After weeks of frustration following the fitting of the new battery at a jeweller who could not reset the watch, it is now working again!

Thank you for the hint about removing the battery and discharging the watch with a pair of tweezers - worked first time. Brilliant.

Jim
June 2010

I am in the same position, I had the battery fitted and although the digital time is correct the analogue time hands do not recalibrate

Peter
April 2010

hi glen martin i am also having the same problem of not being able to set correct time zone.i would love to take you up on the offer of instructions.thank you in eager antisipation

raymond greaves
November 2009

hi guys, thanx for the info but i cant find the hole....lol i must be a man...cant find anything these days. this is really for glen...if the offer of a copy of the instructions is still good then i would love a copy.

cheers

gary
October 2009

I had the same problem. I discovered a small label in my watch that says, when the battery is removed, short out the -ve battery spring terminal to the ATM movement, this is the part of the watch in the centre of the lower part of battery holder, it has a small access hole through some clear insulator material. You need to pull up the battery spring a bit to see this. It says to use tweezers to short it out. This discharges the watch circuit and resets it.
After this the instructions for setting all hands to the 12o'clock position work OK. Once this is done all works OK and the time zone etc can be set properly.
Hope this helps.

Tony Lilley
August 2009

If you have lost the instructions contact C & V on 01279 757100 or Coopers of Stortford on 0844 482 4400.
I have the instructions and managed to restart the watch after replacing the battery. It is a bit tricky and time consuming. It is a pity the watches do not start and synchronize automatically as do my radio controlled clocks.

Phil Robertson
July 2009

I have managed to obtain the instructions, and have fitted the new battery, and YES it works now. If David W or anyone else would like these, post a reply here. It didn't work the 1st time but the 2nd time it did and it's the right time zone and the date, year is right too.

GLEN MARTIN
July 2009

I also need to know how to calibrate this watch, any solution would be gratefully received.

GLEN MARTIN
July 2009

Hi David S

I am in the same situation, having just replaced the battery but have managed to mislay the original instructions. My problem is that I need to have it working on mid European time - I successfully did it last time, but without the instructions I'm lost. Did you get any replies to your original post?

David W
July 2009