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You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Analogue Quartz Solar Cal. V174. 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. V174. Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung vor der Verwendung aufmerksam durch, um ihre optimale Nutzung zu gewährleisten.
CAL. V174 CONTENTS FEATURES page TIME/CALENDAR FeaTUReS ......................5 60-MINUTE STOPWATCH IN 1/ 5-SECOND INCREMENTS WITH SPLIT TIME DISpLaY aND BUTTONS ................6 MEASUREMENT FUNCTION SCReW-LOCK-TYpe CROWN ...............7 SINGLE-TIME ALARM WITHIN 12 HOURS SeTTINg THe TIMe aND aDJUSTINg THe STOpWaTCH HaND pOSITION..8 n POWERED BY LIGHT ENERGY SeTTINg THe DaTe ..................12...
DISPLAY AND BUTTONS SCREW-LOCK-TYPE CROWN u Some models may have a screw-lock mechanism that can securely lock the crown by a screw when not being operated. STOPWATCH 1/5-second hand u Locking the crown will help prevent operational errors and enhance the STOPWATCH minute hand water resistant quality of the watch.
SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING 1. When the stopwatch is or has been measuring, if the crown is pulled out to the second click, it will automatically reset the STOPWATCH hands to “0.” THE STOPWATCH HAND POSITION 2. The 24-hour hand moves correspondingly with the hour hand. 3.
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3. STOPWATCH HAND POSITION ADJUSTMENT I If the STOPWATCH hands are not in The ALARM and STOPWATCH hands can be readjusted in the the "0" position, follow the procedure following order by pressing Button for 2 seconds. below to set them to the "0" position. STOPWATCH minute hand STOPWATCH STOPWATCH...
STOPWATCH SETTING THE DATE l Before setting the date, be sure to set the main time. l The stopwatch can measure up to 60 minutes in 1/5-second increments. When the measurement reaches 60 minutes, the stopwatch automatically CROWN stops. Pull out to the first click. l Split time measurement is available.
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<How to reset the stopwatch> Standard measurement WHILE THE STOPWATCH HANDS ARE MOvING 1. Press Button A to stop the stopwatch. STaRT STOp ReSeT 2. Press Button B to reset the stopwatch. Accumulated elapsed time measurement WHILE THE STOPWATCH HANDS ARE STOPPED One of the following stopwatch operations has been made.
SINGLE-TIME ALARM 1. The single-time alarm cannot be set for a time more than 12 hours ahead of the current time. While l The alarm can be set to ring only once at a designated time within the you keep Button B pressed to advance the ALARM hands quickly, they stop when they indicate the current time and the alarm is disengaged.
HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH l HOW TO CANCEL THE ALARM TIME YOU HAvE SET u When you start the watch or when the energy in the rechargeable battery is Pull out to the first click. CROWN reduced to an extremely low level, charge it sufficiently by exposing the watch to light.
GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY CAUTION The watch operates while V174 c h a r g i n g e l e c t r i c i t y b y Caution for charging converting light received on Environment/Lightsource (lux) the dial to electrical energy.
ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY When the energy stored in the rechargeable battery is reduced to an extremely The battery used in this watch is a rechargeable battery, which is different low level, the second hand starts moving at 2-second intervals instead of the from ordinary silver oxide batteries.
ROTATING BEZEL (for models with rotating bezel) IMPROPER FUNCTION The rotating bezel can show up to 60 minutes of elapsed time. When an abnormal display appears, follow the procedures below to reset the built- in IC. The watch will resume its normal operation. 1 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 STOPWATCH 1/5- 1 job. second hand: 20 seconds 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 START light and sound. (Flash of light) l The telemeter indicates the distance from your location to an object that emits Press Button A to start the...
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 “SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING STOPWATCH HAND POSITION”...
SPECIFICATIONS 1 Frequency of crystal oscillator ..... 32,768 Hz (Hz = Hertz … Cycles per second) 2 Loss/gain (monthly rate) ...... ±15 seconds at normal temperature range (5 °C to 35 °C/ 41 °F to 95 °F) 3 Operational temperature range..... –10 °C to 60 °C/ 14 °F to 140 °F 4 Driving system ........