Seiko V14J User manual

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IFor the care of your watch, see “TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF
YOUR WATCH” in the attached Worldwide Guarantee and Instruction
Booklet.
CONTENTS
Page
FEATURES...................................................................................................... 5
HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH .............................................. 6
TIME/DAY/DATE SETTING............................................................................ 8
GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY............................................12
ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION ....................................13
NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY...........................................................................14
HOW TO OPERATE THE SCREW LOCK TYPE CROWN..............................15
ROTATING BEZEL ..........................................................................................16
SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................17
FEATURES
nPOWERED BY LIGHT ENERGY
nNO BATTERY CHANGE REQUIRED (Please refer to page 14 "NOTE ON POWER
SUPPLY")
nLASTS FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER FULL CHARGE
nENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION
nINSTANT-START FUNCTION
nOVERCHARGING PREVENTION FUNCTION
CAL. V14J
Crown
Date
Day of the week
Second hand
24-hour hand
Hour hand Minute hand

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HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH
●When 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.
●Instant-start function:
When the watch is exposed to sunlight or strong artificial light (of more than
1,000 lux), it will start operating immediately with the second hand moving at
2-second intervals.
1. Expose the watch to sunlight or strong artificial light.
• When the watch has stopped operating, the second hand will start moving at 2-second
intervals.
2. Keep the watch exposed to the light un til 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.
• See “GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY” .
Caution for charging
●Wh en charging the watc h, do not plac e it too close to a photoflash
light, spotlight, incandescent light or other light sources as the watch
temperature will become extremely high, causing damage to the parts
inside the watch.
●When exposing the watch to sunlight to charge it, do not leave it on the
dashboard of a car, etc. for a long time, as the watch temperature becomes
extremely high.
●While charging the watch, make sure the watch temperature does not
exceed 50 °C.
CAUTION
NOTES:
1. When the instant-start function is activated after the watch is exposed to light,
the second hand starts moving at 2-second intervals immediately, but the energy
stored in the rechargeable battery is not sufficient. If the watch is turned away
from the light, it may stop operating.
2. It is not necessary to charge the watch fully. It is important, however, to charge
the watch sufficiently, especially in case of initial charge.

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TIME SETTING
Note For models with a screw lock type crown, always screw the crown in again
after the setting.
Pull out the crown
t o t h e s e c o n d
c l i c k w h e n t h e
s e c o n d h a n d i s
at the 12 o'clock
position.
Turn the crown to set
the time.
I n o r d e r t o s e t t h e t i m e
accurately, turn the minute
hand 4 to 5 minutes ahead
an d the n re tur n it to t he
correct time.
Push the crown back in
to its normal position
simultaneously with a
time signal.
DAY SETTING
The day hand cannot be adjusted independently of the other hands.
Before setting the time, set the day by turning the hour and minute hands.
uPull out the crown all the way to the second click.
uTurn the crown clockwise to advance the hour and minute hands.
When the hour and minute hands turn past the 12 o'clock marker, the day hand
starts moving.
Keep advancing the hour and minute hands until the day hand is set to the
next.
uTo advance the day hand quickly, turn back the hour and minute hands 4 to 5
hours after the day changes to the next, and then advance them again until the
day hand is set to the next.
Repeat the procedure above until the day hand is set to the desired day.
uAfter setting the day, set the time. When setting the hour hand, check that the
24-hour hand is correctly set.

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Note For models with a screw lock type crown, always screw the crown in again
after the setting.
NOTES:
1. Do not set the date between 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Otherwise, it may not
change properly.
• If it is necessary to set the date during that time period, first change the time
to any time outside it, set the date and then reset the correct time.
2. When setting the hour hand, check that AM/PM is correctly set.
• The watch is so designed that the date changes once in 24 hours. Turn the
hands past the 12 o’clock marker to determine whether the watch is set for the
A.M. or P.M. period. If the date changes, the time is set for the A.M. period.
If the date does not change, the time is set for the P.M. period.
3. It is necessary to adjust the date at the end of February and 30-day months.
DATE SETTING
Pull out the crown
to the first click.
Turn the crown to
set the date.
P u s h t h e c r o w n
back in to its normal
position.

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GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY
Environment/Lightsource (lux)
V14J
A (minutes) B (hours) C (hours)
General offices/ Fluorescent light (700) 50 11 175
30W20cm/ Fluorescent light (3000) 10 2 40
Cloudy weather/Sunlight (10000) 3 0.5 10
Fair weather/Sunlight (100000) 1 0.1 3
Expected life per charge from full
charge to stoppage 6 months
Loss/gain (monthly rate)
Less than 20 seconds when the watch is worn
on your wrist at a normal temperature range
(5 ºC to 35 ºC)
Operational temperature range -5 ºC to 50 ºC
A: Time to charge 1 day of power
B: Time required for steady operation
C: Time required for full charge
vThe above table provides only a general guideline.
uThe watch operates while charging electricity by converting light received on the
dial to electrical energy. It cannot properly operate unless the remaining energy is
sufficient. Place or store the watch in a location receiving light etc., to sufficiently
charge electricity.
• When the watch is stopped or the second hand starts moving at 2-second
intervals, charge the watch by exposing it to light.
• It is recommended that the watch be charged for as long as the charging time
"B" to assure the stable movement of the watch.
ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION
vTO PREVENT THE ENERGY DEPLETION
●When the energy stored in the rechargeable battery is reduced to an extremely
low level, the second hand starts moving at 2-second intervals instead of the
normal 1-second intervals. The watch remains accurate even while the second
hand is moving at 2-second intervals.
●In that case, recharge the watch as soon as possible by exposing it to light.
Otherwise, the watch may stop operating in about 3 days. (For recharging the
watch, see “HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH”)
•When wearing the watch, make sure that the watch is not covered by
clothing.
•When the watch is not in use, leave it in a bright place as long as possible.
* Make sure that the watch temperature does not exceed 50 °C.

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NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY
● The battery used in this watch is a rechargeable battery, which is different
from ordinary silver oxide batteries. Unlike other disposable batteries such as
dry-cell batteries or button cells, this rechargeable battery can be used over
and over again by repeating the cycles of discharging and recharging.
● Th e capacit y or r ec har ging ef ficiency of the re charg eab le bat tery may
gradually deteriorate for various reasons such as long-term use or usage
conditions. Worn or contaminated mechanical parts or degraded oils may
also shorten recharging cycles. If the efficiency of the rechargeable battery
decreases, it is necessary to have the watch repaired.
CAUTION
●To unscrew the crown:
Turn the crown counterclockwise. (Then, pull it out for time/date setting.)
●To screw in the crown:
With the crown at the normal position, turn it clockwise while pressing it.
HOW TO OPERATE THE SCREW LOCK TYPE
CROWN (for models with screw lock type crown)
●Do not remove the rechargeable battery yourself. Replacement of the
rechargeable battery requires professional knowledge and skill. Please
ask a watch retailer for replacement of the rechargeable battery.
●Installation of an ordinary silver oxide battery can generate heat that can
cause bursting and ignition.

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ROTATING BEZEL (for models with rotating bezel)
●The rotating bezel can show up to 60 minutes of elapsed time.
1. Turn the rotating bezel to align its " "
mark with the minute hand.
Note For some models, the rotating bezel rotates only counterclockwise.
Start
Elapsed time
2. Read the number on the rotating bezel
that the minute hand points to.
30 minutes
have elapsed.
SPECIFICATIONS
1 Frequency of crystal oscillator .......... 32,768 Hz (Hz = Hertz … Cycles per second)
2 Loss/gain (monthly rate) ................... ±20 seconds at normal temperature range
(5 °C to 35 °C/ 41 °F to 95 °F)
3 Operational temperature range .......... –5 °C to 50 °C/ 23 °F to 122 °F
4 Driving system.................................... Step motor
5 Power supply ......................................
Manganese titanium-lithium rechargeable battery
6 Additional function ............................. Instant-start function, energy depletion forewarning
function and overcharging prevention function
7 IC (Integrated Circuit) ........................ C-MOS-IC, 1 piece
• The specifications are subject to change without prior notice for product
improvement.