Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8F56 Seiko
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INSTRUCTIONS (P. 3) BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG (S. 23) INSTRUCTIONS (P. 43) ISTRUZIONI (P. 63) INSTRUCCIONES (P. 84) INSTRUÇÕES (P. 104) 用法説明 (124 頁 ) Cal.
2 English You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Analogue Quartz Watch Cal. 4F56/8F56. For best results, please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using your SEIKO Analogue Quartz Watch. Please keep this manual handy for ready reference.
3 English ENGLISH CONTENTS Page TIME (DUAL TIME) / DATE SETTING ...................................................................... 6 TIME DIFFERENCE ADJUSTMENT DURING TRIP .................................................. 8 TIME DIFFERENCES .....
4 English CAL. 4F56, 8F56 PERPETUAL CALENDAR ● Once set, the calendar automatically adjusts for odd and even months including February of leap years up to February 28, 2100. ● It indicates the month, date and the number of years since the last leap year.
5 English Before using the watch: ● Because the calendar is preadjusted at the factory, you only need to set the time and date, and the calendar will automatically update itself.
6 English TIME (DUAL TIME for models with 24-hour hand) / DATE SETTING ● For models without 24-hour hand ● For models with 24-hour hand The 24-hour hand can be used either as an AM/PM indicator that turns a full circle in 24 hours, or as a dual time hand that indicates the time of an area in a different time zone, as you require.
7 English Push back completely. 3 ➠ ➠ 3 ➠ ➠ 24-hour hand (showing the current time of your area) 24-hour hand (showing the time of a different area) ● To use the 24-hour hand as an AM/ PM indicator: Turn to set the minute and 24-hour hands to the current time of your area.
8 English TIME DIFFERENCE ADJUSTMENT DURING TRIP Pull out to first click. ▼ Turn to set the hour hand and date to the time and date of the place you visit. ▼ Push back completely. CROWN ● The hour hand can be set independently of the other hands.
9 English GMT = Greenwich Mean Time TIME DIFFERENCES 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 +10 +11 GMT ± (hours) GMT ± (hours) Major cities in respective time zones Major cities in respective time z.
10 English 3 WORLD TIME DISPLAY (only for models with the 24-hour hand and rotating bezel for world time display) City mark Rotating bezel ● By using the 24-hour hand and rotating bezel, the times of 22 cities in different time zones throughout the world can be read from the dial.
11 English ● Marks on the bezel and names of cities/areas Marks on the bezel Name of city or area G M T R O M I S T M O W D X B K H I D A C B K K H K G T Y O S Y D Greenwich Rome Istanbul Moscow Dub.
12 English Rome time: 5:08 p.m. New York time: 11:08 a.m. 3 ● Example of use If you are in Rome and wish to know the time of New York: Check that “24” on the rotating bezel is at the 12 o’clock position.
13 English Calculate the time difference between Rome and New York by referring to “ ● How to calculate the time difference between two cities” on page 8. ( → The time difference is -6 hours.) ▼ Turn the rotating bezel clockwise by 6 hours. ▼ Read the 24-hour mark on the rotating bezel that the 24-hour hand points to.
14 English HOW TO CHECK THE CALENDAR Pull out to first click, and push back in to normal position within a second. CROWN ● The watch shows the calendar in the following order: 1. Leap year (Second hand) 2. Month (Calendar frame) ▲ 3. Date (Calendar frame) ▲ 3 ➠ ➠ Second hand 1.
15 English 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years (leap year) 1997 2001 2005 · · · 2093 2097 Number of years since the last leap year 1998 2002 2006 · · · 2094.
16 English 2. Current month The current month is shown in the calendar frame for 5 seconds. * January is represented by “1”, February “2”, and so on.
17 English NOTES ON USING THE WATCH HOW TO OPERATE THE SCREW LOCK TYPE CROWN (for models with screw lock type crown) ● To unscrew the crown: Turn the crown counterclockwise. (Then pull it out for setting the time or checking the calendar) ● To screw in the crown: With the crown at the normal position, turn it clockwise while pressing it.
18 English ● When setting the minute hand, advance it 4 to 5 minutes ahead of the desired time and then turn it back to the exact time. ● The hour hand moves in one hour increments. ● When adusting the date and hour hand, turn the crown slowly. In doing so, the other hands may move slightly.
19 English The leap second correction is executed every year or two simultaneously throughout the world on the basis of information collected by astronomical observatories all over the world. The correction is effected between 11:59'59" p.m.
20 English ● Battery life indicator When the second hand starts moving at two-second intervals instead of the normal one-second interval, replace the battery with a new one as soon as possible. Otherwise, the watch will stop operating in two weeks. * The time accuracy is not affected even if the second hand is moving at two-second intervals.
21 English ● Never short-circuit, heat or otherwise tamper with the battery, and never expose it to fire. The battery may burst, become very hot or catch fire. ● The battery is not rechargeable. Never attempt to recharge it, as this may cause battery leakage or damage to the battery.
22 English SPECIFICATIONS 1 Frequency of crystal oscillator .......................... 196,608 Hz (Hz = Hertz … Cycles per second) 2 Loss/gain (Annual rate) .
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