In Case Of An Unusual Movement Of The Seconds Hand; Seconds Hand Movement And Watch State (Energy Depletion Forewarning Function) - Seiko 5X83 Complete User Manual

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IN CASE OF AN UNUSUAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECONDS HAND

Seconds hand movement and watch state (energy depletion forewarning function)

Movement of the seconds hand shows the state of the watch (working functions).
2-second interval movement/5-second interval movement are brought about
When the energy stored in the watch runs low, the energy depletion forewarning function will work.
When the energy stored in the watch runs low, charge the watch by exposure to light.→ How to charge
the watch P. 16
* When the energy depletion forewarning function works, the watch does not operate even with operation of the buttons and
crown.
(Be assured that it does not mean a failure)
2-second interval movement
The seconds hand moves at 2-second intervals. The seconds hand moves at 5-second intervals.
State
• Reception is not started even with operation of
GPS signal reception.
Restriction on function/
display
• Automatic time adjustment does not work.
• The stopwatch function does not work.
① First, charge the watch by exposure to light until
the seconds hand moves at 1-second
intervals.
→ How to charge the watch
② Charge the watch until the multi-indicator hand
returns to the day of the week display from a
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charging status display of "low." (If the energy
level is "low", GPS signals cannot be received.)
When the hand returns to the day of the week
display, the energy level will be "middle" or
"full."
→ Check the charging status
5-second interval movement
• The hour hand, minute hand, date, and sub-dial
stop.
• Reception is not started even with operation of
GPS signal reception.
• Automatic time adjustment does not work.
• The stopwatch function does not work.
① Continue to charge the watch until the multi-
P. 16
indicator hand returns to the day of the week
display from a charging status display of "low."
→ Check the charging status P. 14
② Carry out time zone adjustment to set the time.
→ How to adjust the time zone P. 22
P. 14
The seconds hand stops at the 15-second position/45-second position (Power
save function)
When the watch is not exposed to light for a long time, the power save function will work.
Power Save 1
The seconds hand stops pointing at the 15-second
position.
State
• The hour hand, minute hand, date, and sub-dial stop.
Restriction on
function/display
• Automatic time adjustment is not performed.
When the watch is exposed to a state without receiving
Cause
an adequate light source for 72 hours or longer.
• When the watch is exposed to an adequate light
source for more than 5 seconds, or when any button
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is pressed, it displays the current time again after the
seconds hand is rapidly advanced.
Power Save 2
* While the watch is being charged, the seconds hand moves at "5-second intervals." During the "5-second Interval Movement,"
the buttons cannot be operated.
* If the " Power Save 2" mode is prolonged, the stored power amount drops and the internal current time information stored will
be lost.
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Power Save 2
The seconds hand stops pointing at the 45-second
position.
• The hour and minute hands, date, and sub-dial stop.
(the date displays "1", and the sub-dial displays 12:00
AM)
• Reception is not started even with operation of GPS
signal reception.
• Automatic time adjustment is not performed.
• The multi-function indicator hand points to "low."
• The stopwatch function does not work.
When the watch is in an insufficient charging state for a
long time.
① Charge the watch until the multi-indicator hand
returns to the day of the week display from a charging
status display of "low."
→ Check the charging status P. 14
② Adjust the preliminary position for each hand.
→ Setting the preliminary position of the sub-dial,
stopwatch 1/20-second hand, multi-function
indicator hand, date, and hour/minute
hands P. 52
③ Carry out time zone adjustment to set the time.
→ How to adjust the time zone P. 22