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You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Solar Diver’s Watch Cal. V157/V158. For best results, please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using your SEIKO Solar Diver’s Watch. WARNING Please keep this manual handy for ready reference.
“ ” mark aligns with the minute hand. • the time and calendar are appropriately set. If there are any malfunctions, we recommend that you contact an AUTHORIZED SEIKO SERVICE CENTER. WHILE DIVING ● Do not operate the crown and the buttons when the watch is wet or in water.
Take care not to hit the watch against hard objects such as rocks. ● CONTENTS Bezel rotation may become slightly stiffer underwater. This is not a malfunction. ● AFTER DIVING Page Rinse the watch in fresh water after diving and wash out all seawater, soil, sand, etc. ●...
HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH CAL. V157/V158 When you start the watch or when the energy in the rechargeable battery is ● reduced to an extremely low level, charge it sufficiently by exposing the watch n TIME/CALENDAR to light.
SCREW DOWN CROWN NOTES: When the instant-start function is activated after the watch is exposed to light, the second hand • Your watch has a screw down crown to prevent accidental operation and help starts moving at 2-second intervals immediately, but the energy stored in the rechargeable bat- maintain water-resistant quality.
SETTING THE TImE SETTING THE CAlENDAR ● models with date Hour hand Minute hand CROWN ● Before setting the date, be sure to set the main time. Unscrew and pull out to second CROWN click when the second hand is at the 12 o’clock position.
ROTATING BEZEl ● models with day and date The rotating bezel can show the elapsed time up to 60 minutes. By setting it before diving, you can know how many minutes you are underwater. ● Before setting the day and date, be sure to set the main time. ●...
GUIDElINE OF CHARGING TImE/ACCURACy The watch operates while charging electricity by converting light received on the dial to electrical energy. It cannot properly operate unless the remaining energy is sufficient. Place V157/V158 or store the watch in a location receiving light etc., to sufficiently charge electricity. Environment/Lightsource (lux) •...
ENERGy DEPlETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION NOTE ON POWER SUPPly The battery used in this watch is a rechargeable battery, which is different from If your watch has a second hand, when the energy stored in the rechargeable ● ● ordinary silver oxide batteries. Unlike other disposable batteries such as dry-cell battery is reduced to an extremely low level, the second hand starts moving at batteries or button cells, this rechargeable battery can be used over and over 2-second intervals instead of the normal 1-second intervals.
● Repair of divers watches requires special expertise and equipment. If you find that your diver's watch is malfunctioning, therefore, never attempt to repair it but immediately send it to a nearby SEIKO Service Center. Your watch will be Be careful not to expose the...
[Cloudy weather]: 10,000 lux (B) Indoor (Window side during daytime) [Fine weather]: more than 3,000 lux [Cloudy weather]: 1,000 to 3,000 lux [Rainy weather]: less than 1,000 lux (C) Lighting apparatus (40-watt daylight fluorescent light) [Distance to the watch: 1 m]: 1,000 lux [Distance to the watch: 3 m]: 500 lux (average room luminance) [Distance to the watch: 4 m]: 250 lux * "LUMIBRITE" is a trademark of SEIKO HOLDINGS CORPORATION.