You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Analogue Quartz Solar Cal. V195. 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. V195. Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung vor der Verwendung aufmerksam durch, um ihre optimale Nutzung zu gewährleisten.
FEATURES n TIME CONTENTS • Hour, minute and small second hands Page n STOPWATCH FEATURES ........................5 • 24-hour stopwatch in 1/5-second increments DISPLAY & BUTTONS ..................... 6 • Split time measurement on demand SCREW LOCK TYPE CROWN ..................8 •...
DISPLAY & BUTTONS ◆ The center hand has several functions: Power reserve indicator/ • In the STOPWATCH mode, it works as a STOPWATCH second hand. Mode indicator Hour hand • In the WORLD TIME mode, it works as a City hand. Center hand ◆ The POWER RESERVE DISPLAY mode is used to display the power reserve (Stopwatch second hand/City hand)
SCREW LOCK TYPE CROWN HOW TO CHANGE THE DISPLAY MODE ◆ Some models may have a screw-lock mechanism that can securely lock ◆ The display mode alternates between the POWER RESERVE DISPLAY mode the crown by screw when not in use. and the STOPWATCH mode by following the procedure below.
TIME SETTING AND HAND POSITION • When the display mode is switched, the function of the hands will change accordingly. ADJUSTMENT • Before switching the display mode from the STOPWATCH mode to the POWER RESERVE DISPLAY mode, make sure that the stopwatch has been reset. ◆ This watch is designed so that the following adjustments are made with the •...
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How to check the position of the hands Check that the second hand moves at normal one-second intervals when the ◆ Check that the position of each hand is crown is at the normal position. When the watch is stopped or the second hand is at the preliminary position by referring moving at 2-second intervals, charge the watch by exposing it to light.
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Power reserve indicator How to adjust the position of the hands Press once. The power reserve indicator turns a full circle. Press to set the stopwatch hour and minute hands to the 0:00 position. Press to set the power reser ve indicator The hands move quickly if button B is continuously pointing at the low level.
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Time settings for main dial and alarm/world time sub dial ◆ At the moment when the main dial time indicates 12 o’clock midnight, the date changes. When setting the time, make sure that AM/PM is set correctly. Pull out to the second click when the CROWN small second hand is at the 12 o’clock ◆...
WORLD TIME SETTING THE DATE l Before setting the date, be sure to set the main time. The local time throughout the world can be displayed in the sub dial at the 6 o’clock ◆ position. CROWN The local time in 25 cities in different time zones can be selected by the city hand. ◆...
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• If no button operation is performed for NOTE 10 seconds or longer, the watch will • When you travel to another time zone area, use the world time function to set the sub automatically return to the POWER dial at the 6 o’clock position to the local time of the area. The alarm can be set to sound RESERVE DISPLAY mode.
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TIME ZONE DISPLAY AND TIME DIFFERENCE TABLE In the Time Zone Setting mode, set the city hand to point at the target time zone index referring to the table below. To set the Daylight Saving Time (DST), select the time zone index next to the target time zone (+ 1 hour).
HOW TO USE THE STOPWATCH STOPWATCH OPERATION <STANDARD MEASUREMENT> ◆ The measured time can be read up to 24 hours in 1/5-second increments. ◆ When the measurement reaches 24 hours, the stopwatch automatically stops counting and is reset. START STOP RESET ◆...
HOW TO USE THE ALARM lHow to reset the stopwatch ◆ The alarm can be set to sound at a designated time everyday on a 24- While the STOPWATCH hands are moving hour basis. The alarm time can be set in 1-minute increments. 1.
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lHow to manually silence the alarm Press to set the alarm time. ◆The alarm sounds for 20 seconds at the designated time. • With each press of button B, the alarm/world time sub-dial time advances by one minute. ◆To silence the alarm, press either button A or B. •...
HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH lHow to cancel the alarm time Center hand (Alarm Pull out to the first click in the ◆ When you start the watch or when the energy in the rechargeable battery CROWN ON/OFF hand) CROWN POWER RESERVE DISPLAY mode.
POWER RESERVE INDICATOR CAUTION The power reserve indicator can be used to check the power reserve amount (continuous operating time). Caution for charging When charging the watch, do not place it too close to a photoflash lHow to check the power reserve amount light, spotlight, incandescent light or other light sources as the The power reserve indicator displays the remaining power reserve amount in watch temperature will become extremely high, causing damage to...
GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY ◆ The watch operates while c h a r g i n g e l e c t r i c i t y b y V195 converting light received on Environment/Lightsource (lux) the dial to electrical energy. Display by the power B (hours) C (hours) It cannot properly operate...
ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY When the energy stored in the rechargeable battery is reduced to an The battery used in this watch is a rechargeable battery, which is different extremely low level, the second hand starts moving at 2-second intervals from ordinary silver oxide batteries.
IMPROPER FUNCTION ROTATING BEZEL (for models with rotating bezel) When an abnormal display appears, follow the procedures below to reset the The rotating bezel can show up to 60 minutes of elapsed time. built-in IC. The watch will resume its normal operation. Turn the rotating bezel to align its "...
TACHYMETER To measure the hourly rate of operation (for models with tachymeter scale on the dial) Ex. 1 Use the stopwatch to measure To measure the hourly average speed of a vehicle the time required to complete 1 STOPWATCH job. second hand: Ex.
TELEMETER HOW TO USE THE TELEMETER (for models with telemeter scale on the dial) Before beginning, check that the stopwatch has been reset. l The telemeter can provide a rough indication of the distance to the source of light and sound. START l The telemeter indicates the distance from your location to an object that emits (Flash of light)
TROUBLESHOOTING Solutions Troubles Possible causes If you often encounter this problem even though you wear the watch everyday, the The watch stops operating. The energy has been depleted. watch may not be exposed to sufficient light while you wear it. For example, the The small second hand moves at watch may be covered by the cuff of clothing.
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Troubles Possible causes Solutions The STOPWATCH hands do not Affected by external sources, or because the Adjust the STOPWATCH hands to the 0 position by following the instructions in return to the 0 position when the internal IC had been reset, the stopwatch hand TIME SETTING AND HAND POSITION ADJUSTMENT.
SPECIFICATIONS 1 Frequency of crystal oscillator ..32,768 Hz (Hz = Hertz … Cycles per second) World time function ......City (time zone) selection by the center hand Local time display by sub dial (hour and minute) 2 Loss/gain (monthly rate) ....±15 seconds at normal temperature range 6 Power supply...........