Using 24-Hour Hand To Indicate Directions - Seiko Kinetic 5M65 Instructions Manual

USING 24-HOUR HAND TO INDICATE
DIRECTIONS (only for models with the
rotating compass bezel or ring)
PRECAUTIONS ON USING THE COMPASS
• Please use the compass in places where the sun is visible or its location is known.
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Before using the compass, it is necessary to set the 2-hour hand to the current time of
your area.
• The compass is so designed to provide only a rough indication of directions, and
should not be used where accuracy is critical.
• If daylight saving time (summer time) is in effect in your area, be sure to set your watch
one hour behind the current time before using the rotating compass.
How to use the compass bezel (ring)
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[In the Northern Hemisphere]
1 Set "N (North)" on the rotating compass bezel (ring) to the 12 o'clock marker. The
direction marks on the bezel (ring) are set as follows;
 o'clock position: E (East)
6 o'clock position: S (South)
 o'clock position: W (West)
2 While keeping the dial level, point the 2-hour hand in the direction of the sun. The direction
marks indicate the corresponding directions.
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[In the Southern Hemisphere]
1 Set "S (South)" on the rotating compass bezel (ring) to the 2-hour hand.
2 While keeping the dial level, point the 12 o'clock marker in the direction of the sun.
The direction marks indicate the corresponding directions.
[In the Northern Hemisphere]
South
East West
12 o'clock marker North
[In the Southern Hemisphere]
South
West
East
North
12 o'clock marker
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