Troubleshooting, Trouble Possible cause | Seiko 7B26 specification

TROUBLESHOOTING

Trouble		Possible cause
Hand	The second hand moves at	The energy depletion forewarning function is activated.
movement	two-second intervals.	If the second hand moves at two or five-second intervals
		while you wear the watch everyday, the watch is in a
	The second hand moves at	condition where it cannot get sufficient light, for instance,
	five-second intervals.	the watch is concealed under a long sleeve shirt.

	The stopped second hand	The power save function has been activated while the
	pointing to the 15-second	second hand stopped pointing to the 15-second
	position or 45-second position	position or 45-second position.
	started moving.	The power save function is automatically activated
		when the watch is not exposed to adequate light for a
		certain period of time, to limit energy consumption.

	The watch hands advance	The automatic hand alignment function was activated.
	rapidly unless a button is	When the hand positions deviate to display incorrect
	pressed . After the rapid	time as a result of the influence of various external
	advancement is completed,	sources, the watch automatically corrects the hand
	the watch resumes its normal	alignment itself.
	movement.

Refer to “STANDARD CHARGING TIME” on page 11 to recharge the watch. Be careful not to conceal the watch under a sleeve.

When taking the watch off, place the watch in as bright a location as possible. (Make sure that the watch temperature is always kept below 60 ºC.)

Refer to “POWER SAVE FUNCTION” on pages 14-15.

If the watch moves at five-second intervals, immediately charge the watch.

For details, refer to “CHECKING THE CHARGING STATUS BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND HAND” on page 12.

No operation is needed (this is not a malfunction).

For details, refer to “AUTOMATIC HAND ALIGNMENT” on page 19.