User manual SEIKO 6S37

[. . . ] BATTERY CHANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 6 9 11 13 For the care of your watch, see "TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH" in the attached Limited Warranty and Instruction Booklet. 2 CAL. 6S37, 8F32, 8F33 PERPETUAL CALENDAR q Once set, the calendar automatically adjusts for odd and even months including February of leap years up to February 28, 2100. HIGH ACCURACY q Loss/gain : Annual rate of less than 20 seconds English Before using the watch: q Because the calendar is preadjusted at the factory, you only need to set the time, date and day (Cal. [. . . ] HIGH ACCURACY q Loss/gain : Annual rate of less than 20 seconds English Before using the watch: q Because the calendar is preadjusted at the factory, you only need to set the time, date and day (Cal. q Before using the watch, be sure to read "HOW TO CHECK THE CALENDAR", and then, set the time, date and day (Cal. 8F33) correctly following the procedures in "TIME/DATE SETTING" and "DAY SETTING". * In case the calendar indication is not correct after the time/date setting is made, consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or an AUTHORIZED SEIKO DEALER. 3 English Cal. 8F33 Hour hand Minute hand ab c 8 MON 8 ab c CROWN Date CROWN Date Second hand Second hand Day of the week a: Normal position b: First click c: Second click 4 TIME/DATE SETTING English CROWN Pull out to second click when Second hand is at the 12 o'clock position. w Push back completely in accordance with a time signal. 8 DAY SETTING (For Cal. 8F33) q Set the time and date first, and then, set the day of the week. 5 English HOW TO CHECK THE CALENDAR CROWN Pull out to first click, and push back in to normal position within a second. q The watch shows the calendar in the following order: 8 2. Leap year indication The second hand moves quickly at five-second intervals and stops to indicate the number of years that have passed since the last leap year. Before pulling out the crown to the first click, check and remember where the second hand is so that you can read how many seconds it has advanced. v v 1. Leap year (Second hand) 5 seconds Quick movement of second hand 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds English Number of years since the last leap year 1 year 1997 2001 2005 · · · 2093 2097 2 years 1998 2002 2006 · · · 2094 2098 3 years 1999 2003 2007 · · · 2095 2099 4 years (leap year) 2000 2004 2008 · · · 2096 ­ Year 7 English 2. Please refer to your newspaper for information on the leap second. English BATTERY CHANGE 5 Years [Cal. 8F32, 8F33] The miniature battery which powers your watch should last approximately 5 years (Cal. However, because 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. When the battery expires, be sure to replace it as soon as possible to prevent any malfunction. For battery replacement, we recommend that you contact an AUTHORIZED SEIKO DEALER and request SEIKO CR1612 (Cal. 8F32 and 8F33) battery. * If the calendar checking function is used frequently, the battery life may be less than the specified period. 11 q Battery life indicator When the second hand starts moving at two-second intervals instead of the normal one-second interval, replace the battery with a new one as soon as possible. Otherwise, the watch will stop operating in two weeks. * The time accuracy is not affected even if the second hand is moving at two-second intervals. * While the second hand is moving at two-second intervals, the watch will not show the calendar even if the crown is pulled out to the first click. English q Checking and adjustment of the calendar after battery change The calendar function is not affected by battery changes. However, after the battery is replaced with a new one, be sure to check that the calendar is correct. (See "HOW TO CHECK THE CALENDAR") If the watch does not indicate the leap year, month and date correctly, have the watch adjusted by an AUTHORIZED SEIKO DEALER. WARNING q Do not remove the battery from the watch. [. . . ] However, after the battery is replaced with a new one, be sure to check that the calendar is correct. (See "HOW TO CHECK THE CALENDAR") If the watch does not indicate the leap year, month and date correctly, have the watch adjusted by an AUTHORIZED SEIKO DEALER. WARNING q Do not remove the battery from the watch. q If it is necessary to take out the battery, keep it out of the reach of children. 12 English CAUTION q Never short-circuit, heat or otherwise tamper with the battery, and never expose it to fire. [. . . ]