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Keep this manual handy for easy reference. English Thank you very much for choosing a SEIKO watch. For proper and safe use of your SEIKO watch, please read the instructions carefully in this booklet before using it. Length adjustment service for metallic bands is available at the retailer from whom the watch was purchased.
■HANDLING CAUTIONS To indicate the risks of serious consequences such as severe injuries unless the following safety regulations are strictly observed. Immediately stop wearing the watch in the following cases. ○ If the watch body or band becomes edged by corrosion etc. ○ If the pins protrude from the band. ※ Immediately consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. Keep the watch and accessories out of the reach of babies and children.
■NAMES OF THE PARTS About the caliber number 9F83 The caliber number is a four-digit number that indicates the model of a movement (mechanical part of a watch). The Grand Seiko watch is mounted with an exclusive caliber. The mechanical caliber number starts with “9S”, the spring drive caliber number starts with “9R” and the quartz caliber number starts with “9F”. ※ Some quartz caliber number starts with “8J” or “4J”.
■HOW TO USE There are two types of crowns; a normal crown and a screw-lock crown. Minute hand Hour hand First click position (time setting) W h i l e pressing the crown in, turn it in the direction indicated by the arrow. ※ It cannot be tur ned any further. Crown Second hand Screw-lock type crown Unlock the crown before operating it. Unscrew After operating the crown, lock it.
HOW TO USE (FOR CAL. 9F83) Date adjustment at the end of the month CAUTION You may not be able to set the date and/or day when the time on your watch is between midnight and 1:00 a.m. due to the mechanism of the watch. This is not a malfunction. Please refrain from setting the date and/or day during this time. How to set the time, date and day ① First, set the date and day. Pull out the crown to the first click. The second hand keeps moving.
HOW TO USE (FOR CAL. 9F82, 9F62) Date adjustment at the end of the month CAUTION You may not be able to set the date when the time on your watch is between midnight and 1:00 a.m. due to the mechanism of the watch. This is not a malfunction. Please refrain from setting the date and/or day during this time. How to set the time and date ① First, set the date. Pull out the crown to the first click. The second hand keeps moving. 【Ex.】 To adjust the date in the a.m.
HOW TO USE (FOR CAL. 9F61, 4J51) HOW TO USE (FOR CAL. 4J52) ① Pull out the crown when the second hand is at the 12 o'clock position as shown in the illustration. The second hand stops on the spot. ② Turn the crown to set the hands to the desired time. Due to the mechanism of the quartz watch, to set the time accurately, first turn the minute hand 4 to 5 minutes ahead of the desired time and then return it to the correct time.
Date adjustment at the end of the month 【Ex.】 To adjust the date in the a.m. period on the first day of a month following a 30day month. The watch displays “31” instead of “1”. Pull out the crown to the first click. Turn the crown to set the date to “1”. First click position HOW TO USE (FOR CAL. 8J55) This watch features a time difference adjustment function. The hour hand can be easily adjusted in one-hour increments without stopping the minute and second hands.
■TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH Notes on guarantee and repair ○ Contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER for repair or overhaul. ○ Within the guarantee period, present the certificate of guarantee to receive repair services. ○ Guarantee coverage is provided in the certificate of guarantee. Read carefully and retain it.
Daily care ○ Do not wash the watch when its crown is at the extended position. ○ Wipe away moisture, sweat or dirt with a soft cloth. ○ After soaking the watch in seawater, be sure to wash the watch in clean pure water and wipe it dry carefully. ※ If your watch is rated as “non-water resistant” or “water resistant for daily use”, do not wash the watch. Performance and type → page 20. Water resistance → page 20.
Magnetic resistance (Magnetic influence) Affected by nearby magnetism, a watch may temporarily gain or lose time or stop operating. Indication on the case back Water resistant performance Refer to "Water resistance". page 20 Condition of use Certified level Keep the watch more than 5 cm away from magnetic products. 4,800A/m Keep the watch more than 1 cm away from magnetic products.
Lumibrite Troubleshooting Lumibrite is a luminous paint that is completely harmless to human beings and the natural environment; containing no noxious materials such as radioactive substance. Lumibrite is a newly-developed luminous paint that absorbs light energy of the sunlight and lighting apparatus in a short time and stores it to emit light in the dark. For example, if exposed to a light of more than 500 lux for approximately 10 minutes, Lumibrite can emit light for 3 to 5 hours.
■INTERCALARY SECOND (LEAP SECOND) Normally there are 86,400 seconds in a day. Due to a slight change in the earth's rotation, an extra second may be added to one day during the year. This is called the intercalary second. Every year the decision is made whether such an adjustment is needed. When the adjustment takes place, the standard time should be corrected by delaying the standard time one second.
