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Operation Guide 5275
∙Your watch may differ somewhat from the one shown in the illustration.∙Depending on your watch model, there may be a spacer installed at the factory around the crown. If your watch has a spacer, you should remove the spacer before using the watch.
∙After removing the spacer, use the procedures in “Crown Operations” and “To adjust the time setting” to set up the watch for use.
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CrownSolar Charging
A solar panel generates electrical power that charges a
SpacerThe entire face is a solar panel, so power is generated when the face is exposed to light. Keep the watch exposed to light as much as possible.
Charging the BatteryCrownWhen you are not wearing the watch, leave it where it is exposed to light. For stable operation, expose the watch to at least a half day of light per month.
When wearing the watch, try to keep your clothing from blocking its face (solar panel). Charging effi ciency is reduced signifi cantly even if the face is blocked only partially.
To adjust the time setting
| When the second hand is at 12 o’clock, pull | Note | ||
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| the Crown out to Click 2. | |||
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| Rotate the Crown to change the time setting. |
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| Push the Crown back in. |
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| Pull the Crown out to Click 1. | Note | ||
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| Rotate the Crown to set the day. | ∙ | shorter lengths. | |
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| Push the | Crown back in. | Otherwise, the day may not | |
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Caution!
∙The case of the watch may become quite hot when charging. Guard against burn injury after charging.
∙Avoid charging in the following locations, and anywhere else where the watch may become very hot.
−On the dashboard of an automobile parked in the sun−Close to an incandescent light source or other sources of heat−Locations exposed to direct sunlight for long periodsLow Charge and Dead Battery ConditionsAn alert operation is performed when the battery charge goes low.Low Battery AlertThe second hand will jump at
| Regular Timekeeping | Low Battery Alert |
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| Exposure Level (Brightness) | Approximate Charging Time |
| Outdoor sunlight (50,000 lux) | 8 minutes |
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| Sunlight through a window (10,000 lux) | 30 minutes |
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| Daylight through a window on an overcast day | 48 minutes |
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You can rotate the bezel to align its ▼ mark with the minute hand. Then you will be able to tell how much time has elapsed since aligning the ▼ mark.
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| Indoor fl uorescent lighting (500 lux) |
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Outdoor sunlight (50,000 lux) | 6 hours | 29 hours | |
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Sunlight through a window (10,000 lux) | 21 hours | 108 hours | |
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Specifications
Accuracy: ±20 seconds average per monthOther: Low battery alertPower Supply: Solar panel and one rechargeable battery Approximate battery operating time: 8 months
| overcast day (5,000 lux) | 33 hours | 172 hours |
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Indoor fl uorescent lighting (500 lux) | 329 hours | – – – |
Important!
The watch will continue to run for about eight months after a full charge, even if it is not exposed to light. For stable operation, however, expose it to light as much as possible.
Note
Actual charging time depends on environmental conditions.Charging stops automatically when a full charge is attained. This protects against
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