After the function hand and date complete a demonstration movement (the function hand rotates backward by 180 degrees and then returns to its original position, while the date moves in coordination with the function hand), the watch enters the calendar correction mode.ġ0.First stop the hands at about 12:00 and then slowly move them one step at a time to correctly align them at the 12:00 position.The hour and minute hands will advance by 24 hours and then stop automatically if they are not interrupted. Turn the crown by one click to the right or left to stop the hour hand and minute hand from advancing. Continuously turning the crown causes the hour hand and minute hand to advance continuously.Turn the crown by one click to the left to move back the hour hand and minute hand by 1/4 minute (and 4 clicks cause them to move back by 1 minute).Turn the crown by one click to the right causes the hour hand and minute hand to advance by 1/4 minute (and 4 clicks cause them to advance by 1 minute).The date changes by one day when the function hand completes four revolutions.The second hand rapidly advances forward (clockwise rotation), while the other hands, including the function hand, rapidly move forward or backward.Press button (A) for at least 10 seconds and then release after each hand begins to move in coordination. Return the crown to the normal position.ģ. After pulling out the crown to Position 1 (second hand moves to the 30 seconds position and waits), turn the crown to set the mode hand to the local time mode.Ģ. If the reference position is not set properly, the time, date, alarm ON/OFF positions and other watch functions will not be displayed properly.īefore using this watch, check that the functions of the watch operate properly by performing the following procedure.ġ. Refer to the illustration below for the reference position of each hand. Reference position: This refers to the base position of each hand for enabling this watch to function properly. Hand Reference Position Check and Correction When light once again begins to shine on the solar cell, the power save feature is canceled and the second hand rapidly moves to the current time and returns to moving at 1-second intervals.Īlthough varying according to the design, the power save feature is activated when light does not shine continuously on the solar cell for 30 minutes or more, and the second hand has reached the 0 seconds position.Ĥ. The 24 hour hand, hour hand and minute hand continue to move normally. When power generation stops as a result of light not shining on the solar cell during the time (TME) or local time (L-TM) mode, the power save feature is activated and the second hand stops at the 0 seconds position to save power. Once fully charged, the watch will continue to run for about 1.5 years without additional charging (when the power save feature is operating). This secondary battery is a clean energy battery that does not contain mercury or other toxic substances. General Reference for Charging Times”.Ī secondary battery is used in this watch to store electrical energy. Please fully charge the watch before using by exposing it to light by referring to “11.
If the crown is pulled out to Position 2, the second hand will move to the 0 seconds position and the watch will enter the correction mode for each mode (when in the time mode or alarm mode when in the calendar mode, the second hand moves to the month display, and when in the local time mode, the second hand continues to move at 1. The mode of this watch can be changed with the crown pulled out to Position 1. It is also equipped with numerous functions including a perpetual calendar that changes the date automatically (changes the number of years from the most recent leap year, month, date and day automatically until Februincluding leap years), a daily alarm that can be set based on a 24 hour clock, and a local time function that enables setting of time differences in one hour units. This watch is a solar-powered watch that contains a solar cell in its face that drives the watch by converting light energy into electrical energy. Only Use the Specified Secondary Batteryġ3.Solar-Powered Watch Handling Precautions. Functions Unique to Solar-Powered Watches. Returning to Local Time Mode After Checking Reference Position.
Hand Reference Position Check and Correction.