Pulsar VK68 User manual

CAL. VK68
CHRONOGRAPH
ENGLISH
TIME/CALENDAR
CHRONOGRAPH
lHour and minute hands with small second and
24-hour hands
lDate displayed in numerals
lMeasures up to 60 minutes in 1/5 second increment

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a: Normal position c: Second click
a b c
b: First click
DISPLAY AND CROWN/BUTTONS
CROWN
B
CHRONOGRAPH
minute hand
Small second
hand
A
Minute hand
CHRONOGRAPH
1/5 second hand
Hour hand
24-hour hand
Date

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SCREW DOWN CROWN
[for models with screw down crown]
Locking the crown
1Turn Crown counterclockwise until you no
longer feel the threads turning.
2Crown can be pulled out.
1Push Crown back in to normal position.
2Turn Crown clockwise while pressing it
lightly until tight.
Unlocking the crown

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TIME/CALENDAR SETTING
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1 Pullouttorstclick,andturnclockwiseuntilthepreviousday’sdateappears.
2 PullouttosecondclickwhenSmallsecondhandisatthe12o’clockposition.
3Turn clockwise until the desired date appears.
4Turn to set Hour and Minute hands.
5Push back in to normal position in accordance with a time signal.
Small second
hand Date
CROWN

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CHRONOGRAPH
CHRONOGRAPH
1/5 second hand
AStart / Stop / Restart
BReset
l The chronograph can measure up to 60 minutes in 1/5 second increments.
lAfter60minutes,thechronographwillstopcounting.
l Beforeusingthechronograph,besuretocheckthatthecrownissetatthenormal
position and that the CHRONOGRAPH hands are reset to the “0” position.
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CHRONOGRAPH
minute hand

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Standard measurement
START
s
A
STOP
s
B
RESET
Accumulated elapsed time measurement
A
START
s
A
STOP
s
A
s
RESTART STOP
s
B
RESET
A
A
*If the CHRONOGRAPH hands are incorrectly positioned, follow the procedure
below to reset the hands to the "0" position.
START
s
A
STOP
s
B
RESET
A

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1 Use the stopwatch to determine
how many seconds it takes to go 1
km or 1 mile.
2 Locate the second marker on
the main dial that corresponds to
the measured seconds, and the
tachymeter scale it indicates
gives the average speed per
hour.
TACHYMETER
[for models with tachymeter scale on the dial]
To measure the hourly average speed of a vehicle
“90”(tachymeterscalegure)x
1(kmormile)=90 km/h or mph
Tachymeter
scale: “90”
Tachymeter scale can be used only when the time required is less than 60 seconds.
Ex. 2: If the measuring distance is extended to 2 km or miles or shortened
to 0.5 km or miles and CHRONOGRAPH second hand indicates “90”
CHRONOGRAPH
second hand:
40 seconds
s
Ex. 1

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Ex. 1
To measure the hourly rate of operation
1 Use the stopwatch to measure the
time required to complete 1 job.
2
Locate the second marker on
the main dial that corresponds
to the measured seconds, and
the tachymeter scale it indicates
gives the average number of
jobs accomplished per hour.
s
“180”(tachymeterscalegure)x
1job=180 jobs/hour
CHRONOGRAPH
second hand:
20 seconds
Tachymeter
scale : “180”
Ex. 2: If 15 jobs are completed in 20 seconds:
“180”(tachymeterscalegure)x15jobs=2700jobs/hour
on tachymeter scale:
“90”(tachymeterscalegure)x2(kmormile)=180km/hormph
“90”(tachymeterscalegure)x0.5(kmormile)=45km/hormph

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NOTES ON OPERATING THE WATCH
TIME SETTING
lIt is necessary to adjust the date on the first day after a 30-day month and
February.
lDo not set the date between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m, as this will cause a
malfunction.
CALENDAR SETTING
lIf the crown is pulled out to the second click while the chronograph is counting,
the CHRONOGRAPH hands will continue to move. This is not a malfunction.
lWhen setting the minute hand, first advance it 4 to 5 minute ahead of the
desired time and then turn it back to the exact minute.
24-hour setting
lThe 24-hour hand moves correspondingly with the hour hand.
lWhen setting the hour hand, check that the 24-hour hand is correctly set.
CHRONOGRAPH
lRestart and stop of the chronograph can be repeated as many times as
necessary by pressing button A.

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BATTERY CHANGE
Battery life : Approx. 3 years
Battery : SEIKO SR936SW
3
Years
lIf the chronograph is used for more than 60 minutes a day, the battery life may
be less than the specified period.
lAs the battery is inserted at the factory to check the function and performance of
the watch, its actual life once in your possession may be less than the specified
period.
lWhen the battery expires, be sure to replace it as soon as possible to prevent
any malfunction.
lWe recommend that you contact an AUTHORIZED PULSAR DEALER for battery
replacement.