For Cal. 8J55 - Seiko QUARTZ 9F83 Operating Instructions Manual

Date adjustment at the end of the month
It is necessary to adjust the date after February (which has 28 days, 29 days in
a leap year) and a 30 day month.
【Ex.】 T o adjust the date in the a.m.
period on the first day of a
m o n t h f o l l o w i n g a 3 0 - d a y
month.
The watch displays "31" instead of "1".
Pull out the crown to the first click. Turn
the crown to set the date to "1".
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HOW TO USE (FOR CAL. 4J52)
First click
position
HOW TO USE

(FOR CAL. 8J55)

This watch features a time difference adjustment function. The hour hand
can be easily adjusted in one-hour increments without stopping the
minute and second hands. This function is convenient especially when
traveling abroad.
How to use the independent hour-hand adjustment
function
① Pull out the crown to the first click. The second hand keeps moving.
② Turn the crown clockwise to
advance the hour hand. Turn
the crown counterclockwise to
set the hour hand back. The
hour hand moves in one-hour
increments.
How to set the time
③ After adjusting the hour hand position, pull out the crown to the second
click when the second hand is at the 12 o'clock position. The second hand
stops on the spot.
④ Turn the crown to set the hour
and minute hands to the
desired time. When setting
the minute hand, first advance
it 4 to 5 minutes ahead of the
desired time and then turn it
back to the exact minute.
⑤ Complete the procedure by pushing the crown back into the normal
position in accordance with a time signal.
The hour hand
moves clockwise.
First
click
position
The hour hand moves
counterclockwise.
Time setting
Second
click
position
Normal position
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