Accurist 6W50 User manual

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MB 119
CAL 0T10
SR927W
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How to use these instructions
This booklet contains setting instructions for the Accurist Chronograph Alarm
series of watches. Each section describes a particular calibre (also called watch
movement) which offers a unique set of functions and features. As such, it is
necessary to identify the correct calibre of your watch before proceeding to the
appropriate section (see diagram opposite).
Further information
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Position A
2 Hour
Indicator
Dial
Calendar month dial
Stop watch dial
Timer minute dial
Mode Indicator dial
Bottom Right (BR)
Bottom Left (BL)
Top Left (TL) Top Right (TR)
Position B
6W50 Operating Instructions

Calibration of watch:
Before use, please be sure watch is calibrated to ‘0’ position.
1. Press BR Button to set the ‘Mode Indicator Dial’ to ‘0’.
All hands should go to 12 o’clock position. Please note the hands on the 2 -hour
indicator dial will go to 2 hr position.
If not, then:
2. Gently pull BR Button to Position B.
3. Press TR Button to adjust seconds.
4. Press BL Button to adjust hour and minutes.
5. Press TL Button to adjust calendar month indicator dial. Press the relevant but-
ton continuously for fast adjustment.
6. Push BR Button to Position A, to show next required function.

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To set the time:
1. Press BR Button to select time ‘TME’ on Mode Indicator Dial.
2. Gently pull BR Button to Position B.
3. Press TR Button to zero second hand.
When second hand is between 30-59 seconds, the minute hand will advance to the
next full minute.
4. To adjust minutes and hours:
Press TL Button to move hands forwards (clockwise). Press BL Button to move hands
backwards (anti-clockwise).
5. To adjust the 2 hour indicator dial: Press TL or BL Button until minute and hour
hands show correct time with correct 2 hour indication.
6. Press BR Button to Position A, to show next required function.

To set calendar:
1. Press BR Button to select ‘CAL’ mode.
2. Gently pull BR Button out to Position B.
3. Press TL Button until ‘Calendar month indication dial’ shows correct month.
4. Press TR Button until seconds hand indicates correct date, along the edge of
the main dial.
5. Press BR Button to Position A, to show next required function.
Additional Feature: Instant date check (whilst in time mode ‘TME’)
1. Press TR Button for date display.
Returns to time mode automatically in 10 seconds.

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To set quick alarm: AL-1
1. Press BR Button to select ‘AL-1’ mode.
2. To adjust minutes and hours for alarm time.
Press TL Button to move hands forward (clockwise)
Press BL Button to move hands backward (anti-clockwise)
3. Alarm is now set. Press TR Button to cancel alarm.
4. Push BR Button in to Position A, to show next required function.
Additional Feature: Instant date check (whilst in time ‘TME’ function)
1. Press TL Button for daily alarm display. Returns to time mode automatically
in 10 seconds or by pressing TL or BL Buttons simultaneously.

To set daily alarm: AL-2
1. Press BR Button to select ‘AL-2’ mode.
2. Gently pull out BR Button to position B. The hands will move automatically
to the previous alarm setting.
3. To adjust minutes and hours for alarm time.
Press TL Button to move hands forward (clockwise)
Press BL Button to move hands backward (anti-clockwise)
Please ensure alarm time has been set according to the 2 hr indicator dial.
4. Alarm Sound:
For Loud Alarm: Press TR Button, second hand indicates 21 seconds past hour.
For Soft Alarm: Press TR Button, second hand indicates 23 seconds past hour.
To cancel Alarm: Press TR Button, second hand indicates 19 seconds past hour.
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To set daily alarm: AL-2 continued . . .
5. Alarm is now set. It will sound every day for 15 seconds or until TR Button is
pressed.
6. Push BR Button in to Position A, to show next required function.
Chronograph measurement:
1. Press BR Button to select chronograph ‘CHR’ mode.
2. Press TR Button to start.
3. Press TR Button to stop.

Split timing:
1. Pressing BL Button allows time to be checked for 10 seconds. After which it
will automatically continue uninterrupted.
2. After stopping the timing by pressing TR Button, either:
3. Hold down TL Button to read off fractions of second on stopwatch dial recorded
in total time, or
4. Press BL Button to zero stopwatch.
To set the timer:
1. Press BR Button to select timer function ‘TMR’
2. Press TL Button to select number of minutes on timer minute dial.
3. Press TR Button to start and stop timer function.
Once TR Button is pressed, press BL Button to return to zero and
re-start the countdown instantly. Note, alarm sounds for 5 seconds.
4. Press BR Button to show next required function.

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To set local time:
1. Press BR Button to select the local time function ‘L-TM’
2. Gently pull BR button out.
3. Press TL Button to move hands forward (clockwise)
Press BL Button to move hands backward (anti-clockwise)
Note, minute hand moves in 30-minute increments only, the
second hand is not adjustable.
4. Press BR Button to show next required function.

All reset function:
1. Gently pull BR Button out.
2. Press and hold TR, TL and BL Buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.
3. Release all buttons, confirmation ‘bleep’ will sound.
4. Push BR Button in to Position A.
5. Press BR Button to set the functional dial to ‘0’ position.
Set up watch by referring to section ‘Calibration of Watch’.

Position A
Mode Function hand
Bottom Right (BR)
Function hand
Top Right (TR)
Position B Position C
2 hour hand
AS10 Operating Instructions

To set the time:
1. Turn the crown and align the mode function hand to ‘TME’ mode.
2. Gently pull out crown to position C.
3. Turn crown either way to correct time.
Turning the crown rapidly either way (continuously clicking two or more times)
causes the hands to automatically advance rapidly. When stopping the hands,
click the crown once to the right or left. When the hands are not stopped
manually, they stop automatically after being corrected by 12 hours.
4. Push in crown to position A.

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To set the calendar/date:
1. Turn the crown and align the mode function hand to ‘TME’ mode.
2. Gently pull the crown to Position B.
The second hand rapidly advances to the month display position stored in
memory.
3. Press BR Button to align second hand to correct month.
Interpretation of Month/Position of Second Hand
January: 1:00 position
February: 2:00 position
March: 3:00 position
December: 12:00 position

4. Turn crown anti-clockwise to correct the day.
Turning the crown rapidly anti-clockwise (continuously clicking two or more
times) causes the date to automatically advance rapidly. When stopping the
date, click the crown once to the right or left. When the date is not stopped
manually, it stops automatically after being advanced by 31 days.
5. Push in crown to Position A.
Note: As a result of being equipped with an auto calendar function, it is not nec-
essary to correct the date at the end of each month. However, since the watch
uses 28 days for the month of February, it is necessary to correct the date at the
end of February, but only in leap years.

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Using the chronograph:
The chronograph is able to measure time up to a maximum of 59 minutes 59.95
seconds in 1/20th second units, after which it resets to 0 seconds.
Chronograph measurement:
1. Turn the crown and align the mode function hand to ‘CHR’ mode. The second
hand rapidly advances to the 0 position and the watch enters the chronograph
mode.
2. Press TR Button to start and stop chronograph.
A confirmation tone is heard whenever the TR button is pressed.

3. When chronograph is stopped, press and hold BR Button to display 1/20th
seconds hand.
4. Press and hold the TR Button to reset chronograph hand to the 0 position.
To reset chronograph hands:
1. Turn the crown and align the mode function hand to ‘CHR’ mode.
The second hand rapidly advances to the 0 position and the watch enters the
chronograph mode.
2. Gently pull out crown to Position B.
3. Press TR Button intermittently until the 1/20th dial is reset to the 0 position.
4. Gently pull out crown to Position C.
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5. Press TR Button intermittently until the second hand is reset to the 0 position.
6. Turn crown either way to correctly position hour and minute hands to the 0 position.
Turning the crown rapidly in either direction (continuously clicking two or more times)
causes the hands to automatically advance rapidly. When stopping the hands, click the
crown once to the right or left. When the hand is not stopped manually, it stops
automatically after being corrected by 12 hours.
7. Push in crown to Position A.

Note: Pressing and holding either the TR or BR Button will cause the hands to
continue to move until the button is released.
Setting local time:
The local time function allows the time in a different time zone to be set
separately from the current time. Local time is set by performing a time
difference correction in 1 hour units based on the current time (time of the
time model/TME). The minute and second hands move in coordination with the
current time.
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