HOW TO SET THE TIME AND CALENDAR

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the watch after purchase.

 

If there is any time difference between the factory default time settings and

the local time in your area, reset the time and calendar before initially using

● In a case that the watch is completely stopped due to a shortage of stored electrical energy, recharge the watch until the second hand resumes the normal one-second interval movement, and then reset the time and calen- dar. (Refer to “IF THE SECOND HAND STARTS MOVING AT TWO-SECOND INTERVALS” on page 17.)

HOW TO SET THE TIME

1. Pull out the crown to the second click. The second hand will be stopping on the spot.

If your watch has a screw lock type crown, unscrew the crown first, and then pull it out to the second click.

To set the second hand exactly, pull out the crown to the second click at a moment the second hand is pointing to the 12 o’clock (“ 0 ” second) position.

Second click position

Original position

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2.

Turn the crown to set the time.

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and then turn it back to the exact time.

 

Remember to check the 24-hour indicator to correctly set AM/PM.

 

 

To set the time accurately, advance the minute hand 4 to 5 minutes ahead of the correct time,

 

3.

Push the crown back into the original position. The watch immediately starts

 

 

ticking.

 

 

To set the second hand exactly, push the crown back into the original position in accordance

 

 

 

with a time signal.

 

CAUTION

Avoid setting the time or calendar at a time between 23:00 and 1:00.

If you adjust the time or calendar at a time between 23:00 and 1:00, and the date is incorrectly advanced or delayed one day, readjust the watch avoiding the above period of time.

While the watch runs in normal operation, the date changes during the time between 23:30 and 0:30.

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Seiko Watch Cal. 7D48 manual HOW to SET the Time and Calendar