Troubleshooting; In Case Of Abnormal Movement - Seiko G300 Instructions Manual

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Troubleshooting

Trouble Probable Cause
The watch temporarily The watch has been left in an extremely high
gains or loses time. or low temperature for an extended time.
The time zone which is
different from the one you
The time displayed on
Accuracy
wish to display was selected.
the watch is one hour
ahead or behind of the
Daylight Saving Time has
current time.
been set.
The button was not pressed
The button C cannot
properly due to its hard-to-
be operated.
press construction.
The three buttons were not
pressed simultaneously for
System reset cannot
3 seconds or more.
be performed.
Operation
The button C was not
released last.
You don't know how
to operate in mid- ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・
process.
No operation results when
The battery life is expiring.
any button is pressed.
Nothing is displayed.
Display The battery is dead.
The watch displays
but has stopped.
The glass is blurred and the blur Small amount of water has entered the watch
Other
persists for an extended time. due to deterioration of the gasket, etc.
Solution
This condition will be corrected when the watch is returned to a normal temperature.
If the watch does not return to its original condition, consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased.
Check the time zone and reselect it.
For details, refer to the "List of Time Zones （p.53） ."
When a mark is displayed near the time zone display and above the time
display in efficiency mode, Daylight Saving Time has been set.
If the setting of Daylight Saving Time is not required, change the setting to OFF.
For details, refer to "Time Zone Adjustment（p.52） ."
To prevent pressing the button by mistake, the button C has a roof.
Be aware that the button C has a harder-to-press construction than other buttons.
Refer to the illustrations near each operating instruction or "Button C （p.45） " to prevent
your finger or nail from being caught in the roof.
If the time for which the buttons were simultaneously pressed is 3 seconds or more, system
reset can be performed. It is not required to start pressing all the buttons simultaneously.
For details, refer to "How to Reset the System （p.68） ."
When releasing the buttons, release the button C last.
For details, refer to "How to Reset the System （p.68） ."
In time setting or time zone setting operation, when 2 minutes have elapsed
since the last button pressing, a timeout will occur and the status will return
to the time display. After waiting until that status, retry the operation.
Confirm the battery life indicator mark.
For details, refer to the "Battery Life Indicating Function （p.61） ."
Contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased to
have the battery replaced with a new one.
Consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased.
※ For any troubles other than the above, consult the
retailer from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.
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In Case of Abnormal Movement

If abnormal movement occurs, reset the system
by the following operation:
■ How to Reset the System
Resetting the system
Keep pressing all the
buttons simultaneously
for 3 seconds or more
and release them.
C
When releasing
B
the buttons,
release the
A
button C last.
When system reset is performed, the screen will change to
the display on the page 69 and the watch will start to move
after the whole screen has flashed.
Display mode: Mystery mode
Time zone: Zulu: UTC/London
Time: Start at 12:00 a.m.
※ If the time for which the buttons were pressed simultaneously
is 3 seconds or more, system reset can be performed. It is
not required to start pressing all the buttons simultaneously.
Adjusting the time zone
Check the time zone and adjust it.
→ How to Adjust the Time Zone （p.56）
Setting the Time
Check the time and set it.
→ How to Set the Time （p.50）
■ Screen after System Reset
When system reset is performed, the
screen will change to the display as
shown below and the watch will start to
move after the whole screen has flashed.
Button C
To prevent pressing the
button by mistake, the
button C has a roof.
Be aware that the
button C has a harder-
to-press construction
than other buttons.
Display mode: Mystery mode
Time zone: Zulu
UTC/London
Time: Start at 12:00 a.m.
※ When this display does not appear, system
reset has not been performed.
In that case, retry operation.
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