[Wiyono]

I just bought gold defender frogman and I just realise it later tonight that the watch didn't beep when I change mode.
After I try the alarm and all the normal function I am now sure that my module is 'mute'.
I try to read the manual and nothing stated that the watch can be muted.
Did I just bought a faulty module?
Wiyono

 

[Lexxorcist]

How's the charge level?

 

[Wiyono]

Charge level is full and I didn't notice any mute function on the dial like my G5500.
Wiyono

 

[Buzzbait]

Which model Frogman is it?

 

[AtomicSolar]

Which model Frogman is it?

The Gold Defender is a GW-200 series model (don't know exact model number of the watch, however). That said, I see no reason why anyone would want to open up the watch and somehow lose the spring . . .

 

[Lexxorcist]

I can't see any mention of a mute feature in the manual. It could be the spring, though as atomicsolar says, it's unlikely anyone's needed to take the back off. Try pressing and holding the bottom-right button to see if the alarm works. If it doesn't, it sounds like the alarm spring is either missing or not making good contact.

 

[Funkywatch]

It's unlikely anyone's needed to take the back off.

Why? Doesn't it use a rechargeable battery to store the power? Rechargeable batteries loose their power over time and store less and less power, so after a period they must be changed...

 

[Lexxorcist]

Why? Doesn't it use a rechargeable battery to store the power? Rechargeable batteries loose their power over time and store less and less power, so after a period they must be changed...

I'm probably mistaken, but I didn't think that model had been around long enough to need a new solar battery.

 

[Funkywatch]

I'm probably mistaken, but I didn't think that model had been around long enough to need a new solar battery.

It must be a contact problem...i had the same issue with my gl-100 and i fixed it by accident when i opened it to change the battery...maybe it needs a reset (short)...

 

[mansrow]

wiyono, did u do anything to the frog? if u did not, ask the previous owner if he opened the case before. let us know but im betting its the spring like everyone mentioned.

good luck.

 

[Vintage]

Wiyono, where did you buy it? Surely you can get your money back, right? :think:

@ Mansrow,

Did you lose your spring too, Mansrow guy? Were you muted?

 

[Funkywatch]

wiyono, did u do anything to the frog?

This sounds like a question from an animal rescue organization...

 

[Wiyono]

Thanks for the responses :thanks and I know my description or responses will sound funny :-d as english is not my first language.

Gold Defender is GW-200GM-9.

I bought it new as an old stock from a hardware store. Don't think they have a return policy but they have a full 1 year warranty though.

I will go to the service center tommorrow, hopefully the problem only comes from a missing spring. I guess at a time (they are from 2002) the dealer change the capacitor and loose the spring in the process .

Hopefully this frog will not need animal rescue organization .

 

[Vintage]

I'm almost sure it's just the spring.

Tell them to check seals and Water Resistance too. :-!

 

[mansrow]

Wiyono, where did you buy it? Surely you can get your money back, right? :think:

@ Mansrow,

Did you lose your spring too, Mansrow guy? Were you muted?

im good, just swallowed a whole bottle of "spring". thanks for the concern.:-d

wiyono, u bought a watch from a hardware store????????? never knew they sell them. hopefully its just the spring. hope it will get well soon, if not....dun blame me for deploying the bunnies to save the frog.

 

[Buzzbait]

I don't think that the Gold Defender uses a spring for the speaker. It looks a like simple contact. It's possible that the speaker is no good.

 

[Lexxorcist]

The rubber pad could have been put on wrong, so the holes in it aren't lined up with the contact/s.

 

[Wiyono]

I don't think that the Gold Defender uses a spring for the speaker. It looks a like simple contact. It's possible that the speaker is no good.

I hope it's easily repairable because the service center in my country is famous for they 'lack of spare part' in servicing.

 

[tiger2]

maybe you can find something from => G-Peopleland <= :-!

 

[Wiyono]

maybe you can find something from => G-Peopleland <= :-!

Thanks tiger2,
actually I never try to open them up because I don't have a screwback opener.
The watch is in the service center now. I hope that everything will work properly soon.