Instruction manual
(When the watch is
insufficiently charged)
(1) If the watch has been set
to Time or Calendar
mode, it will keep the
mode in use when
Insufficient Recharging
Warning was shown.
• In this state, you can
switch modes between
Time and Calendar and
adjust display.
(2) If the watch has been set
to alarm, Chronograph,
Timer or Zone Set mode,
it will automatically
switch to Time display mode.
(3) If Chronograph measurement or Timer
countdown is in progress, the watch will
automatically stop operation and switch to time
display mode from reset mode.
(4) Alarm will not sound
(5) “CHARGE” will appear in digital display-1.
(When the watch is sufficiently recharged)
(1) Insufficient Recharging Warning (“CHARGE”
mark) disappears and the watch returns to normal
time or Calendar mode.
(2) Mode switching by the M button will become
active when the Insufficient recharging
warning has released. In this case, readjust
the display of each mode before use.
Insufficient Recharging Warning Feature
Analog display: Second hand starts advancing 2
seconds at a time indicating the
watch is insufficiently charged.
The watch keeps correct time even
when power charge is insufficient.
the watch will stop unless this
condition is not corrected within
about 3 days.
Digital display: “CHARGE” appears in digital
display-1.
Quick Start Feature
The watch will stop if solar battery has completely
lost its power charge. When watch face is exposed to
light, Second hand will start advancing irregularly
hitch movement after approx. 10 seconds (Time
Reset Indicator). Length of time required for
restarting Second hand will depend on intensity of
light. If light is blocked when solar battery is not fully
charged, the watch will stop again.
Time Setting Indication Feature
If the watch is exposed to light after it has stopped, it
will activate the Quick Start function and start moving
again. However, Second hand will show hitch
movement to indicate the need to reset to the correct
time. In this case, reset time. Otherwise, Second
hand will continue to show irregular movement. If
time is reset when power charge is too low,
Insufficient Recharging Warning and Time Reset
Indicator (Second hand hitch movement) will appear
again.
• Be sure to set Analog Time, Calendar and other
modes after adjusting display to the correct time.
Overcharging Prevention Feature
When secondary battery is charged fully,
Overcharging Prevention function will activate
automatically.
Special care for using solar watch
Make sure that solar battery is always charged to
sufficient level. When you are wearing clothes with
long sleeves, power charge may become too low
because the watch is not exposed to light.
• Always keep the watch exposed to light when not
using it. This will assure correct running of the watch.
WARNING Never use batteries other than the
secondary battery specified for this watch. The
watch is not structurally designed to operate on any
other type of battery. However, if by chance a silver
battery or other batteries are used, their is a danger
that the battery will be overcharged and burst
causing damage to the watch and the user. When
replacing secondary battery, be sure to use the
designated product.
Recharging solar watch
CAUTION The watch will be damaged during
recharging if it gets too hot (about 60C/140F or
more). Avoid recharging at high temperatures. Don’t
recharge near an incandescent lamp, halogen lamp
and other high temperature light sources or on a car
dashboard and other heat accumulating places.
• Solar battery may not be fully charged if placed in a
dimly lit place.
Time required for recharging
Recharging time differs depending on model of the
watch (colour of the dial).
The Table below shows standard time required for
recharging.
*Recharging time is length of time in which the watch
is continuously exposed to light.
Recharging time
From stopped
Illuminance
Environment
For one state to the Until fully
(luxes) day’s use one second charged
movement
500 Inside ordinary office 3 hours 22 hours 242 hours
20 minutes
1,000 60-70 cm under 1 hour 10 hours 120 hours
fluorescent light (30W) 40 minutes
3,000 20 cm under 35 minutes 3 hours 40 hours
fluorescent light (30W)
10,000 Exterior, cloudy 10 minutes 1 hour` 12 hours
100,000 Exterior, summer, 50 seconds 5 minutes 1 hour
sunny 50 seconds 5 minutes 1 hour
Full recharging time : time required for recharging
fully from stopped state.