Seiko 3M22 User manual

You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO KINETIC®Cal. 3M22/4M21/
5M42/5M43. For best results, please read the instructions in this
booklet carefully before using your SEIKO KINETIC®. Please keep this
manual handy for ready reference.
Usted es ahora un honrado poseedor del SEIKO KINETIC®Cal. 3M22/
4M21/5M42/5M43. Para obtener de él los mejores resultados, lea las
instrucciones del presente folleto con cuidado antes del uso de su reloj
SEIKO KINETIC®. Guarde este manual para fácil referencia.

Calibre number of your watch
Please check the case back of your watch to find its calibre number inscribed on it. As illustrated
below, the calibre number of your watch is the 4-digit number to the left of the hyphen mark. This
booklet includes the instructions for the following watch calibre numbers: Cal. 3M22, 4M21, 5M42
and 5M43.
Número de calibre del reloj
Por favor, compruebe la parte posterior de la caja de su reloj para averiguar su número de calibre
gravado en ella. Como ilustrado abajo, el número de calibre de su reloj es el número de 4 dígitos
a la izquierda de la marca guión. Este librito incluye las instrucciones para los siguientes números
de calibre del reloj: Cal. 3M22, 4M21, 5M42 y 5M43.
5M43 -0A00 AQ
Calibre No.
No. de calibre

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4
Capacitor
Condensador
1Oscillating weight
Peso oscilador
2 Rotor & Generating
coil block
Rotor y Bloque de
bobina generadora
3Circuit block
Bloque de circuito

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The AUTOMATIC POWER GENERATOR
Arm movement is the energy source which sets the oscillating weight in motion. This,
in turn, causes the rotor to spin even faster than an F1 racing car engine. The result is
an electric current which is produced by the coil. This is stored by the capacitor, which
supplies the circuit block with power to drive the watch as needed.
EL GENERADOR AUTOMATICO DE ENERGIA
El movimiento del brazo es la fuente de energía que pone el peso oscilador en
movimiento. Este, a su vez, hace que el rotor gire aun más rápidamente que un motor
de un coche de carreras F1. El resultado es una corriente eléctrica producida por la
bobina. Esta se almacena mediante el condensador, el cual suministra energía al
bloque de circuito para excitar el reloj como sea necesario.

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®
SEIKO KINETIC®is a revolutionary watch that has
realized the long-cherished dream of a “perpetual
energy source”.
Unlike mechanical watches or conventional quartz
watches, it requires no windup springs or batteries.
Instead, it utilizes the movement of the wearer as its
power source.
SEIKO KINETIC®is the most sophisticated and pres-
tigious new technological breakthrough in the his-
tory of watchmaking.
ENGLISH

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CONTENTS
Page
FEATURES .................................................................................................................. 8
DISPLAY AND CROWN OPERATION ......................................................................... 10
HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH ........................................................... 12
NUMBER OF SWINGS AND POWER RESERVE ........................................................ 14
POWER RESERVE INDICATOR .................................................................................. 17
ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION ................................................... 20
INSTANT-START FUNCTION ...................................................................................... 20
REMARKS ON THE RESERVE POWER OF THE CAPACITOR ................................... 21
DATE SETTING – Cal. 3M22/5M42 ............................................................................. 22
DATE AND DAY SETTING – Cal. 5M43 ...................................................................... 23
TIME SETTING – Cal. 3M22/5M42/5M43 ................................................................... 24
TIME SETTING – Cal. 4M21 ........................................................................................ 25
ROTATING BEZEL ...................................................................................................... 26
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH ...................................................... 27
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 30

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FEATURES
Cal. 3M22, 4M21, 5M42, 5M43
■TIME
Indicated by three hands
■CALENDAR
Cal. 3M22/5M42 : Date is displayed in the calendar frame.
Cal. 5M43 : Date and day of the week are displayed in the calendar frame.
■AUTOMATIC POWER GENERATOR
The Automatic Power Generator works as you move your arm while wearing the watch,
thus generating the electrical energy to power the watch.
SEIKO KINETIC®
The SEIKO KINETIC®Cal. 3M22/4M21/5M42/5M43 is an analogue watch featuring an
Automatic Power Generator newly developed by SEIKO. It generates the electrical
energy to power the watch, utilizing the movement of the arm, and stores it in a
capacitor. Therefore, the watch does not use a battery. The watch is also equipped
with a power reserve indicator and an energy depletion forewarning function so that
its constant operation can be assured.

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■CAPACITOR
The watch is provided with a capacitor to store the electrical energy generated by the
Automatic Power Generator.
Cal. 3M22/4M21 : When the watch is fully charged, the watch keeps operating for
more than 3 days.
Cal. 5M42/5M43 : When the capacitor is fully charged, the watch keeps operating for
more than 7 days.
■POWER RESERVE INDICATOR
The current power reserve of the capacitor is indicated by the second hand at the press
of a button.
■ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION
When the energy stored in the capacitor is reduced to an extremely low level, the second
hand starts moving at two-second intervals to indicate that the capacitor needs
recharging by swinging the watch from side to side.
■INSTANT-START FUNCTION
Even when the watch completely stops operating, swinging it several times can start
the hands moving. For details, see page 20.
■ROTATING BEZEL
Up to 60 minutes of elapsed time can be shown.

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DISPLAY AND CROWN OPERATION
Hour hand
Hour hand
(a) Normal position : Free
(b) First click:
•Clockwise : Date setting
•Counterclockwise : Day setting (Cal. 5M43)
(c) Second click : Time setting
[Cal. 3M22/5M42] [Cal. 5M43]
Second hand
Button Button
CrownCrown
a b c a b c
Minute hand
Second hand Day and date
Minute hand
Date