Seiko Cal. V172 User manual

Cal. V172
INSTRUCTIONS (P. 4)
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INSTRUCTIONS (P. 67)
ISTRUZIONI (P. 99)
INSTRUCCIONES (P. 131)
INSTRUÇÕES (P. 163)
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You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Analogue Quartz Solar Cal. V172. For the best results,
please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using the watch. Please keep this manual
handy for ready reference.
Wir gratulieren Ihnen zum Kauf der SEIKO Analog-Quarzuhr mit Solarzelle Kal. V172. Lesen Sie
diese Bedienungsanleitung vor der Verwendung aufmerksam durch, um ihre optimale Nutzung zu
gewährleisten.HebenSiedieseBedienungsanleitunggutauf,umjederzeitwieder nachlesenzukönnen.
Vous êtes maintenant l’heureux propriétaire d’une montre à quartz solaire et analogique SEIKO Cal.
V172. Pour en obtenir des performances optimales, veuillez lire attentivement cette brochure avant
d'utiliser la montre. Conservez ce manuel pour vous y référer en cas de besoin.
Grazie di aver acquistato questo orologio SEIKO Analogico al Quarzo, Solar Cal. V172. Per poter
utilizzare l’orologio al massimo delle sue prestazioni leggere attentamente questo manuale di
istruzioni prima di passare all’uso dell’orologio stesso, e conservarlo poi per qualsiasi eventuale
futura consultazione.
Usted es ahora un orgulloso propietario de un SEIKO Cuarzo Analógico Solar Cal. V172. Para los
mejores resultados, por favor, lea cuidadosamente las instrucciones de este panfleto antes utilizar
su Reloj SEIKO. Por favor, guarde este manual en un lugar conveniente para su futura referencia.
Agora pode sentir-se orgulhoso de possuir um Seiko Solar Quartz Analógico Cal. V172. Para obter
os melhores resultados, leia atentamente as instruções contidas neste opúsculo antes de usá-lo.
Conserve este manual para consultas futuras.
Теперь вы являетесь обладателем аналоговых кварцевых часов Сейко Соляр (Seiko Solar) Калибра
V172. Перед использованием их, для достижения лучших результатов, пожалуйста, внимательно
ознакомьтесь с данной инструкцией и обязательно сохраните ее.
歡迎購買 V172 機型精工石英指針式太陽能錶。為能更有效地利用本錶，使用本錶前，請
仔細閱讀本手冊內的各項使用說明，並妥善保管本手冊，以便今後參考。

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CONTENTS
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FEATURES......................................................................................................5
DISPLAY AND BUTTONS ..............................................................................6
SCREW-LOCK-TYPE CROWN.......................................................................7
SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING THE STOPWATCH HAND POSITION ........8
SETTING THE DATE.......................................................................................12
STOPWATCH..................................................................................................13
SINGLE-TIME ALARM...................................................................................16
HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH ..............................................19
OVERCHARGING PREVENTION FUNCTION ...............................................20
GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY............................................21
ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION ....................................22
NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY...........................................................................23
IMPROPER FUNCTION .................................................................................24
ROTATING BEZEL ..........................................................................................25
TACHYMETER................................................................................................26
TELEMETER ..................................................................................................28
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................30
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................34
FEATURES
n TIME/CALENDAR
n60-MINUTE STOPWATCH IN 1/5-SECOND INCREMENTS WITH SPLIT TIME
MEASUREMENT FUNCTION
nSINGLE-TIME ALARM WITHIN 12 HOURS
nPOWERED BY LIGHT ENERGY
nNO BATTERY CHANGE REQUIRED (Please refer to page 23 "NOTE ON POWER
SUPPLY" )
nLASTS FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER FULL CHARGE
nENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION
nOVERCHARGING PREVENTION FUNCTION
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Hour hand Minute hand
STOPWATCH 1/5-second hand STOPWATCH minute hand
ALARM minute hand
Small second hand Date
a: Normal position
b: First click
c: Second click
ALARM hour hand
DISPLAY AND BUTTONS
• Somemodelsmayhaveascrew-lock-typecrown.Ifyourwatchdoes,refertothe
“SCREW-LOCK-TYPECROWN”sectiononthenextpage.
• Simpliedillustrationsmaybeusedinthefollowingsectionsofthismanual.
SCREW-LOCK-TYPE CROWN
uSome models may have a screw-lock mechanism that can securely lock the
crown by a screw when not being operated.
uLocking the crown will help prevent operational errors and enhance the
water resistant quality of the watch.
uIt is necessary to unlock the screw-lock-type crown before operating it.
Once you have finished operating the crown, make sure to relock it.
lHow to use the screw-lock-type crown
Keep the crown securely locked unless you need to operate it.
• Whenlockingthecrown,turnitslowlywithcare,ensuringthatthe
screwisproperlyengaged.Ifthereisanyresistance,unscrewitand
tryagain.Becarefulnottoforciblypushitin,asdoingsomaydamage
thescrewholeinthecase.
[How to unlock it]
Turn the crown counterclockwise.
The crown is unlocked and can then be operated.
[How to lock it]
Once you have finished operating the crown, turn it
clockwise while gently pressing it in toward the watch body
until it stops.
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SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING
THE STOPWATCH HAND POSITION
Minute hand
Hour hand
Pull out to the second click when the second hand is at the 12 o'clock
position.
Turn to set the hour and
minute hands.
Small second
hand
1. MAIN TIME SETTING
lThis watch is designed so that the following adjustments are made with the
crown at the second click position:
1) main time setting
2) alarm hand adjustment
3) stopwatch hand position adjustment
Once the crown is pulled out to the second click, be sure to check and adjust
1) and 2) at the same time. If needed, 3) should also be adjusted then.
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1. Whenthestopwatchisorhasbeenmeasuring,ifthecrownispulledouttothesecondclick,itwill
automaticallyresettheSTOPWATCHhandsto“0.”
2. Ifthealarmhasbeensetandthecrownispulledouttothesecondclick,theALARMhandswillturn
toindicatethecurrenttime.
3. Itisrecommendedthatthehandsbesettothetimeafewminutesaheadofthecurrenttime,taking
into consideration the time required to set the ALARM hands and to adjust the STOPWATCH hand
positionifnecessary.
4. Whensettingthehourhand,besuretocheckthatAM/PMiscorrectlyset.Thewatchdesignedso
thatthedatechangesoncein24hours.
5. Whensettingtheminutehand,rstadvanceit4to5minutesaheadofthedesiredtimeandthen
turnitbacktotheexactminute.
2. ALARM HAND ADJUSTMENT
Hour hand Minute hand
ALARM hour hand ALARM minute hand
Press repeatedly to set the ALARM
hands to the time indicated by the
main time hands.
ISet the ALARM hands to the time
the main time hands indicate.
TheALARMhandsmovequicklyifButton
Biskeptpressed.
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STOPWATCH minute hand
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Press for 2 seconds.
TheSTOPWATCHminutehandturnsafull
circle.
Press repeatedly to set the
STOPWATCH minute hand to the "0"
position.
Press for 2 seconds.
Press repeatedly to set the
STOPWATCH 1/5-second hand to the
"0" position.
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the "0" position, follow the procedure
below to set them to the "0" position.
ThehandmovesquicklyifButtonBiskept
pressed.
ThehandmovesquicklyifButtonBiskept
pressed.
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lThe ALARM and STOPWATCH hands can be readjusted in the
following order by pressing Button for 2 seconds.
STOPWATCH
minute hand
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STOPWATCH
1/5-second hand
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ALARM hands
* The ALARM hands
advance12hours. * The STOPWATCH minute
handturnsafullcircle. * The STOPWATCH
1/5-second hand turns
afullcircle.
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Push back into the normal position in
accordance with a time signal.
Afteralltheadjustmentsarecompleted,
checkthatthemaintimeandalarmhands
indicatethesametime.
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SETTING THE DATE
lBefore setting the date, be sure to set the main time.
Pull out to the first click.
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Push back into the normal position.
Date
1. ItisnecessarytoadjustthedateattheendofFebruaryand30-daymonths.
2. Donotsetthedatebetween9:00p.m.and1:00a.m.Otherwise,thedatemaynotchangeproperly.
3. DonotpressButtonBwhenthecrownisattherstclickposition,asthiswillmovetheALARM
hands.
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lThe stopwatch can measure up to 60 minutes in 1/5-second increments.
When the measurement reaches 60 minutes, the stopwatch automatically
stops.
lSplit time measurement is available.
IBefore using the stopwatch, be sure to check that the crown is set at the normal
position and that the STOPWATCH hands are reset to the "0" position.
STOPWATCH minute hand
STOPWATCH 1/5-second hand
• IftheSTOPWATCHhandsdonotreturntothe“0”positionwhenthestopwatchisreset
to“0,”followtheprocedurein“SETTINGTHETIMEANDADJUSTINGTHESTOPWATCH
HANDPOSITION”.
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<How to reset the stopwatch>
WHILE THE STOPWATCH HANDS ARE MOVING
1. Press Button A to stop the stopwatch.
2. Press Button B to reset the stopwatch.
WHILE THE STOPWATCH HANDS ARE STOPPED
One of the following stopwatch operations has been made. Reset the stopwatch
accordingly.
[When the stopwatch is stopped]
1. Press Button B to reset the stopwatch.
[When the split time measurement is displayed while the stopwatch is
measuring]
1. Press Button B to release the split time display. The stopwatch hands
move quickly, and then indicate the measurement in progress.
2. Press Button A to stop the stopwatch.
3. Press Button B to reset the stopwatch.
[When the split time measurement is displayed and the stopwatch is
stopped]
1. Press Button B to release the split time display. The stopwatch hands
move quickly, and then stop.
2. Press Button B to reset the stopwatch.
Accumulated elapsed time measurement
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MeasurementandreleaseofsplittimecanberepeatedbypressingButtonB.
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SINGLE-TIME ALARM
lThe alarm can be set to ring only once at a designated time within the
coming 12 hours.
lThe alarm time can be set in one minute increments.
l You can preview the alarm sound by using the sound demonstration
function.
IBefore using the alarm, check that the ALARM hands are adjusted to
the current time. (See "SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING THE
STOPWATCH HAND POSITION")
ALARM TIME SETTING
ALARM minute hand
Pull out to the first click.
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Press repeatedly to set the
desired alarm time.
Push back into the normal
position.
Thealarmisautomaticallyengaged.
ALARM hour hand
TheALARMhandsmovequicklyif
ButtonBiskeptpressed.
lHOW TO STOP THE ALARM
At the designated time the alarm rings for 20 seconds, and it is automatically
disengaged as it stops. To stop it manually, press Button A or B.
1. Thesingle-timealarmcannotbesetforatimemorethan12hoursaheadofthecurrenttime.While
youkeepButtonBpressedtoadvancetheALARMhandsquickly,theystopwhentheyindicatethe
currenttimeandthealarmisdisengaged.Inthatcase,releaseButtonB,andthen,pressandhold
thebuttonagaintosettheALARMhandstothedesiredtime.
2. Whilethecrownisatthenormalposition,theALARMhandsindicatethecurrenttimewhenthe
alarmisdisengagedandthedesignatedalarmtimewhenitisengaged.
1. Whilethestopwatchismeasuring,thealarmringsdifferentlythanusual.However,thisis
notamalfunction.
2. Whilethealarmisringing,pressingButtonAorBwillonlystopthealarm,andno
stopwatchoperationcanbemade.
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Press for longer than 3 seconds. The
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HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH
uWhen you start the watch or when the energy in the rechargeable battery is
reduced to an extremely low level, charge it sufficiently by exposing the watch
to light.
1 Expose the watch to sunlight or s trong
artificial light.
Whenthewatchhasstoppedoperating,thesecond
handwillstartmovingat2-secondintervals.
See“GUIDELINEOFCHARGINGTIME/ACCURACY.”
2 Keep the watch exposed to the light until the
second hand moves at 1-second intervals.
3 When the watch is charged after it has
completely stopped, set the date and time
before wearing the watch.
lHOW TO CANCEL THE ALARM TIME YOU HAVE SET
Pull out to the first click.
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current time.
Push back into the normal
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• Tocorrectthealarmtimeyouhaveset,followtheproceduredescribedin“ALARMTIMESETTING.”
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