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HOW TO SET THE TIME AND DATE

1. Pull out the crown to the first click and turn it counterclockwise to set the previous day’s date.

2. Pull out the crown to the second click when the second hand is at the 12 o’clock position, and advance the hands by turning the crown counterclockwise to set the desired date.

3. Turn the hands to set the desired time.

4. Push back the crown completely in accordance with a time signal.

Notes:

1.If your watch has a screw lock type crown, turn the crown counterclockwise to unscrew it, and then, pull it out. After using the crown, push it back in to the normal position, and then, turn it clockwise to screw it in completely.

2.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.

3.When setting the time, make sure that the second hand is moving at one-second intervals.

4.When setting the 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.

10or P.M. period. If the date changes, the time is set for the A.M. period. If the date does not

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Seiko Cal. 5J22 5J32 manual HOW to SET the Time and Date

Cal. 5J22 5J32 specifications

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