MY TABLET FROZE , NOW I MANAGED TO TURN IT OFF BY PRESSING THE SWITCH OFF BUTTON AND THE HOME BUTTON FOR 10 SEC AND NOW IT WON`T TURN BACK ON

You have to know that analog time "follows" digital time.Any hour/minutes correction on the display has direct effect on time/minutes hands.Some times, mostly after battery replacement,hands might have declination.That is why there is a function so called "Hands home position adjustment".Using this function you can align both hands to 12/00 position.If there is any declination (I think is your case) you can correct.Try to enable this function by pressing for 4-5 sec the upper left button(A) until "HAND SET" appears.If hands are not aligned exactly to 12/00 position, you must correct by pressing the lower right button (D) for forward movement or the upper right button (B) for backward movement.In fact, minutes hand is aligned,hour hand follows.When both hands are set to 12/00 (home position) press button A again.Time Mode returns to the display.Normally hands will now show exactly according to digital (display) time.I hope this will help.

To synchronize the hands of your ( Fossil ) Abacus au8001 atomic watch do the following:
Before Starting the procedure, remove the spring pin from the watchband buckle holes used to slightly adjust the size of the band ( the side with the set of two holes ) so that the band will lie flat on either side of the watch exposing the back of the watch. Use a small pin to push down on either side of the spring pin.
1 ) Remove the back of the watch. You need to unscrew the 6 small stainless steel screws using a small jewelers Phillips screwdriver. Then using a needle pointed pair of tweezers, remove the screws and place them in a small container so they don't get lost. They are so small that if you drop them you may never find them, then remove the back of the watch using the tweezers as well.
2) On the bottom of the stainless steel plate covering the Watch movement there is a small hole marked reset just to the left of the hole. At the bottom of the hole is a small stainless steel screw. Take a very small screwdriver or a straightened steel paper clip and insert it into the hole so it touches both the head of the small screw and the side of the hole ( so there is an electrical connection between the screw and the stainless steel plate ). If you are successful the LED Display on the front of the watch will start flashing 00:00.
3) then while looking at the face of the watch, press and hold the upper right button ( the A button on the instructions) until the watch hands start to spin. Let them spin until they almost read 12:00. Then do a short press of the A button again and the hands will stop. Then do short presses of the A button which will move the hands a very short distance each time you press it until the hands show exactly 12:00. If you accidentally go past exactly 12:00 then start over by pressing and holding the A button until the hands start to spin. The hands must show exactly 12:00 before taking the next step or they will not be synchronized with the digital time.
4) when the hands show exactly 12:00 press the bottom right button ( the C button on the instructions).
5) the watch will enter the setting mode showing the default time zone of EU. Press the A button to switch to your Time Zone. Each press of the button will change to the next time zone. When it appears press the C button to confirm
6) the Daylight Savings mode of Auto will appear next. You can either switch it off entirely or turn it on by using the A button. Then press the C button again.
6) you are now in the time setting mode. The number on the left which is flashing is the hours. Using the A code button change it to your current hours time. Then press the C button and the minutes numbers ( on the right will flash ) using an internet time source change the the minutes using the A button. Press the C button to enter The number will change to the seconds. Using your internet source press the C button when the internet seconds show 00..
7) The display will now show the year stating in 2005. Press the A button repeatedly until the current year is shown. Then press the C button to enter.
8) you will then be in the month mode with the number on the left flashing. Using the A button change the number to the current month and press the C button.
9) You will now be in the date mode. Using the A button, change the number to the current date and press the C button.
10) The watch will now adjust the hands to correspond to the digital time you just entered.
11) Replace the back of the watch. Place the screws in the holes using the needle nose tweezers . Do this on a tray so if you drop a screw it won’t get lost. Screw them in so they are snug but don’t tighten too much or you risk cracking the plastic back.
12) You can re enter the time setting mode by pressing and holding the C button for over 3 seconds.
13) You can put the watch into a manual atomic time receiving mode by pressing and holding the A button for over 3 seconds
Connect the watchband side you removed from the buckle by replacing the spring pin.

Pressing the ADJUST button for 3 sec digits will start flashing.You have entered to setting procedure.By pressing once at time,the MODE button,go to date adjust (date digits flashing).Set correct date and year (important) in order to have the right day,by pressing the RECEIVING button.Press the ADJUST button again when finished.

Try pressing the MODE button until you reach the alarm setting (AL?).

You should be able to turn the alarm off by pressing one of the buttonson the right of the face. Experiment with the buttons to find the correct operation.

Have patience!

MODE (LONG PRESS-4 SEC) TO ENTER INTO SETTINGS;

UP/DOWN TO CHANGE THE PARAMETERS; \

*C/*F KEY TO TOGGLE BETWEEN TO TEMPERATURE FORMAT;

SNOOZE BUTTON TO SET SNOOZE IN ALARM-MULTIPLE SNOOZE CAN BE SET;

RESET KEY CAN BE USED TO RESET CLOCK TO DEFAULT;

DAY COUNTDOWN , AND TIME COUNTDOWN CAN BE ADJUSTED;

DETAILED INFORMATION TO SET THE CLOCK

INSERT CELLS;-SCREEN SHOWS DEFAULT VALUES-INITIAL MUSIC WILL RING;
LONG PRESS MODE BUTTON-KEEP IT PRESSED UNTIL 12 STARTS BLINKING;
USE UP /DOWN BUTTON TO ADJUST HOURS...
THEN SIMPLY PRESS MODE AGAIN, NOW MINUTES 00 IS DEFAULT WILL START BLINKING;
USE UP/DOWN BUTTON TO ADJUST MINUTES;
AGAIN PRESS MODE, SCREEN WILL SHOW YEAR 2002 DEFAULT BLINKING, USE UP/DOWN KEY TO ADJUST YEAR;
AGAIN PRESS MODE, SCREEN WILL SHOW MONTH BLINKING, USE UP/DOWN KEY TO ADJUST CURRENT MONTH;
AGAIN PRESS MODE, SCREEN WILL SHOW DATE BLINKING, USE UP/DOWN KEY TO ADJUST YEAR;
AGAIN PRESS MODE, SCREEN WILL SHOW 12:00 BLINKING WITH ALARM SIGN (FOR ALARM SET);USE UP/DOWN KEYS TO SET ALARM, FIRST HOURS AND THEN MINUTES FOR ALARM; THEN ON PRESSING YOU CAN SELECT SNOOZE MINUTES;
AFTER SNOOZE ON PRESSING MODE AGAIN YOU CAN SELECT DAY COUNTDOWN TO SELECT 999 DAYS COUNTDOWN FROM CURRENT DATE;

when watch displays time and everything .....
each and every buttons has some function;(shortcuts)
press down to toggle between 12hr/24hr format;
press up to enter contdown timer;
press snooze to set snooze in alarm;
press c/f to toggle between two temperature formats;
press mode to toggle between alarm time and current time;

accelerate it

I don't know whether this is what you are looking for, as the watch comes with no packaged instructions OR general support, on their website, XD,

Nik.

http://home.earthlink.net/~eldonenew/armitron.htm

or

http://www.ehow.com/way_5786808_armitron-all_sport-watch-instructions.html



Armitron All-Sport Watch Instructions By Brian Walker eHow Contributor 9 Found This Helpful The Armitron All-Sport is a unisex style of watch made by Armitron that features a digital readout and four buttons around the outer dial for adjusting various aspects of the watch. It can set alarms, keeps the time as well as the date, and has a built-in backlight. Accessing and adjusting these various settings is a fairly simple process.

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Setting Date, Time and Alarm

• To enter the date and time setting mode, press and hold the "mode" button, located on the top-left of the watch. Continue holding this button until the display begins to flash. This first display is the alarm setting, should you choose to set an alarm to go off. If you'd like to set the alarm, use the "alarm" button on the bottom-right of the watch to advance the hours to the desired one. Then press the mode button again; this will cycle through the minutes and seconds of the alarm to allow you to set those as well. Once you have set the alarm, you can press the "date" button at the top-right of the watch to proceed to the regular time setting. These numbers, which will now be flashing, also are adjusted by pressing the alarm button to change them. Pressing the date button again will now cycle through the hours, minutes, seconds and the date. As you continue to press the date button, the All-Sport will continuously cycle through these options; don't worry if you forget to set one, you can simply press the date button a few times until you get back to the setting you need to change. Once the alarm, time and date have all been set, you can press the mode button one more time to exit to the normal watch mode that will display the date and time.

Using Chime and Alarm

• The Armitron All-Sport features both an alarm and an hourly chime. The alarm function will cause the watch to continuously beep at the selected time until you turn it off by pressing a button. The chime will cause the watch to beep once every hour. You can turn both these features on and off by pressing and holding the alarm button and while holding it pressing the date button. The first time you do this, the chime will turn on and a small house symbol will be displayed on the watch face. Performing this button-pressing sequence again will turn on the alarm, which in turn displays a small clock icon on the watch face. Each successive pressing of this button sequence will alternate between the chime and the alarm, turning them either on or off.

Backlight

• The All-Sport also features a built-in backlight to help you view the watch in dark conditions. This light can be activated by pressing the "light" button on the bottom-left of the watch. Pressing this button is the only way to activate the light, and doing so will only cause the watch to illuminate for a few seconds at a time.

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Try pressing the mode button until you come to a message that says something like "DST" and experiment with the other buttons to turn it from "OFF" to "ON".

Pull out the crown and use either a combination or one of the cronograph buttons, this will allow you to adjust the hand positions

QUICKSTART - SET THE TIME
1. Push the bottom right hand button until the mode hand indicator points to TME.
2. Press and hold the upper left button for three
seconds. The hour and minute hand will retract to the 12
O’clock position.
3. Select the time zone on the digital display by pressing the
upper right button or the lower left button.
4. Pull the bottom right button out one click. The bottom part of
the digital display will start flashing. Press the
bottom left button to adjust for daylight saving time.
5. Press the upper right button. You will see the seconds
flashing on the lower half of the digital display. Press the lower
left button to reset the seconds to 00.
6. Press the upper right button. You will see the minutes
flashing. Press the lower left button to set the minutes to your
current time.
7. Press the upper right button. You will see the hours flashing.
Press the lower left button to set the hours to your current time.
8. Press the upper right button. You will see 12H or 24H
flashing. Press the lower left button to switch between 12 hour
and 24 hour.
9. Push the lower right button back in.


SET THE CALENDAR
1. Push the bottom right hand button until the mode hand
indicator points to CAL.
2. Press and hold the upper left button for three seconds. The
hour and minute hand will retract to the 12 O’clock position.
3. Select the time zone on the digital display by pressing the
upper right button or the lower left button.
4. Pull the bottom right button out one click. You will see the
month flashing on the digital display. Press the lower left button
to change the month.
5. Press the upper right button and the date will begin flashing.
Press the lower left button to change the date.
6. Press the upper right button. You will see the year flashing.
Press the lower left button to change the year.
7. Push the lower right button back in.


SET THE ALARMS
1. Push the bottom right hand button until the mode hand
indicator points to AL1, AL2 or AL3.
2. Press and hold the upper left button for three seconds. The
hour and minute hand will retract to the 12 O’clock position.
3. Select the time zone on the digital display by pressing the
upper right button or the lower left button.
4. Pull the lower right button out one click. You will see ON or
OF flashing on the digital display. Press the lower left button to
turn the alarm on or off.
5. Press the upper right button. You will see the hours flashing.
Press the lower left button to change the hour.
6. Press the upper right button. You will see the minutes
flashing. Press the lower left button to change the minutes.
7. Push the lower right button back in.


SET THE TIMEZONE
1. Setting the time zones allows you to add or remove cities on
the digital display or switch between daylight saving and
standard time. Begin by pressing the lower right button to move
the mode hand indicator to SET mode on the bottom dial.
2. If the hour or minute hands are obscuring the digital display,
press and hold the upper left button for three seconds. This will
cause the hour and minute hand to retract to the 12 O’clock
position.
3. Now pull the lower right button out one click. You will see the
digital display flashing. Press the upper left button to select
SET to display the city or OFF to not display the city. Press the
lower left button to turn summer time on or off. Summer time is
indicated on the lower part of the digital display. Daylight
savings time must be manually set for each city.
4. Pressing the upper right button will allow you to scroll
through all the cities. After setting, push the lower right button
back in.


USING THE TIMER
1. Press the lower right button to move the mode hand
indicator to TMR mode on the mode dial.
2. If the hour or minute hands are obscuring the digital display,
press and hold the upper left button for three seconds. This will
cause the hour and minute hand to retract to the 12 O’clock
position.
3. Pull the lower right button out one click. You will see the
minutes flashing in the digital display. Change the minutes by
pressing the lower left button. Once you have set the minutes
on the timer, push the lower right button back in.
4. Pressing the upper right button starts and stops the timer.
5. Press the lower left button when the timer is stopped to reset
the timer to its initial preset time.


USING THE CHRONOGRAPH
1. To use the chronograph press the lower right button to move
the mode indicator hand to CHR mode on the mode dial.
2. Press and hold the upper left button for three seconds. The
hour and minute hand will retract to the 12 O’clock position.
3 .To start or stop the chronograph press the upper right
button. If you press the lower left button it will display the split
time for 10 seconds.
4. When the chronograph is stopped press the lower left button
to reset back to zero.


SET THE TIME ZONE
1. Setting the time zones allows you to add or remove cities on
the digital display or switch between daylight saving and
standard time. Begin by pressing the lower right button to move
the mode indicator hand to SET mode on the bottom dial.
2. Press and hold the upper left button for three seconds. The
hour and minute hand will retract to the 12 O’clock position.
3. Pull the lower right button out one click. You will see the
digital display flashing. Press the upper left button to select
SET to display the city or OFF to not display the city. Press the
lower left button to turn summer time on or off. Summer time is
indicated on the lower part of the digital display. Daylight
savings time must be manually set for each city..
4. Pressing the upper right button will allow you to scroll
through all the cities. After setting, Push the lower right button
back in one click.

Hope this helps. =)