CAL. V145, V182 SOLAR WATCH ● NO NEED FOR BATTERY CHANGE ● LASTS FOR 6 MONTHS (Cal. V145) / 2 MONTHS (Cal.
DISPLAY AND CROWN OPERATION Hour hand Minute hand English a b c CROWN 2 Second hand Date a) Normal position b) First click c) Second click 2 ✩ The solar cell is installed under the dial.
SCREW DOWN CROWN [for models with screw down crown] Unlocking the crown 1 Turn Crown counterclockwise until you no longer feel the threads turning. 2 Crown can be pulled out. 1 Push Crown back in to normal position. 2 Turn Crown clockwise while pressing it lightly until tight.
HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH English TO CHARGE THE WATCH ● When you start the watch or when the energy in the rechargeable battery is reduced to an extremely low level, charge it sufficiently by exposing the watch to light. ● Quick-start function: When the watch is exposed to sunlight or strong artificial light (of more than 1,000 lux), it will start operating immediately with Second hand moving at 2-second intervals. 1 Expose the watch to sunlight or strong artificial light.
3 When the watch is charged after it has completely stopped, set the date and time before wearing the watch. * See “GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME” on page 6 (Cal. V145) / on page 7 (Cal. V182). English NOTES: 1 When the quick-start function is activated by exposing the watch to light, Second hand starts moving at 2-second intervals immediately, but the energy stored in the rechargeable battery is not sufficient. If the watch is turned away from the light, it may stop operating.
GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME (Cal. V145) English Illumination (lux) 6 Light source Environment A Time required (approx.) B✩ C 500 60-watt incandes- Distance of 60 cm 250 hours cent light (2 ft.) 15 hours 60 minutes 700 Fluorescent light Office, overhead 175 hours 11 hours 50 minutes 1,000 30-watt fluorescent light Distance of 70 cm (2 ft. 4 in.) 120 hours 6 hours 30 minutes 3,000 30-watt fluorescent light Distance of 20 cm (8 in.
(Cal. V182) Illumination (lux) Light source Time required (approx.) Environment A B✩ C 60-watt incandescent light Distance of 60 cm 110 hours (2 ft.) 8 hours 100 minutes 700 Fluorescent light Office, overhead 6 hours 75 minutes 1,000 30-watt fluorescent light Distance of 70 cm (2 ft. 4 in.) 60 hours 4 hours 55 minutes 3,000 30-watt fluorescent light Distance of 20 cm (8 in.) 20 hours 1.3 hours 18 minutes 5,000 30-watt fluorescent light Distance of 12 cm (5 in.
A: for full charge B: for 1-second intervals C: to maintain 1-day usage English ✩ The values in this column represent the charging times required until Second hand moves constantly at 1-second intervals after the watch starts operating with Second hand moving at 2-second intervals. Even if the watch is not charged for the time specified in the column, Second hand may temporarily move at 1-second intervals.
TIME/CALENDAR SETTING CROWN 1 Pull out to first click and turn to set the previous day’s date. Second hand Hour hand Minute hand ➠ 2 3 4 ➠ 5 CROWN Date 3 Turn until the desired date appears. English 2 1 ➠ 2 Pull out to second click when Second hand is at the 12 o’clock position. 4 Turn to set Hour and Minute hands to the desired time. 5 Push back in to normal position in accordance with a time signal.
English 10 NOTES: 1 Do not set the date between 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Otherwise, it may not change properly. * If it is necessary to set the date during that time period, first change the time to any time outside it, set the date and then reset the correct time. 2 When setting Hour hand, check that AM/PM is correctly set. * The watch is so designed that the date changes once in 24 hours. Turn the hands past the 12 o’clock marker to determine whether the watch is set for the A.M. or P.M. period.
ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION TO PREVENT THE ENERGY DEPLETION English ● When the energy stored in the rechargeable battery is reduced to an extremely low level, Second hand starts moving at 2-second intervals instead of the normal 1-second intervals. ● In that case, recharge the watch as soon as possible by exposing it to light. Otherwise, the watch may stop operating in about 3 days (Cal. V145) / 1 day (Cal. V182).
NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY ● This watch is provided with a rechargeable battery for exclusive use with the watch. Unlike conventional battery-powered watches, therefore, battery replacement is not necessary. English ● The solar cell is a clean energy source, having no adverse effect on the natural environment. 12 CAUTION ● Never insert a conventional silver oxide battery in your watch as it may explode, generate an intense heat or catch fire.
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH WATER RESISTANCE ● Non-water resistant • If the watch becomes wet, have it checked by an AUTHORIZED PULSAR DEALER or SERVICE CENTER. 5 bar WR 10/15/20 bar WR • Before using in water, be sure the crown is pushed in completely. • Do not operate the crown when the watch is wet or in water. If used in sea water, rinse the watch in fresh water and dry it completely.
* Pressure in bar is a test pressure and should not be considered as corresponding to actual diving depth since swimming movement tends to increase the pressure at a given depth. Care should also be taken on diving into water. ** We recommend that you wear a PULSAR Diver’s Watch for scuba diving. English TEMPERATURES 14 MAGNETISM The watch will be Your watch works with +50°C adversely affected by stable accuracy within a strong magnetism.
SHOCKS & VIBRATION PERIODIC CHECK Light activities will not It is recommended that the affect your watch, but be watch be checked once 2-3 careful not to drop your Years every 2 to 3 years. Have watch or hit it against hard your watch checked by an surfaces, as this may AUTHORIZED PULSAR cause damage. DEALER or SERVICE CENTER to ensure that the case, crown, gasket and crystal seal remain intact.
