Manual Reception - Seiko 7B26 Product Manual

MANUAL RECEPTION

It is possible to make the watch receive radio signals manually by keeping Button A pressed for
three seconds or longer.
Preparation During reception
While receiving radio signals,
the watch hands move to display
the current reception level.
○
A
Place the watch where it can
The second hand moves to
easily receive radio signals.
the 0-second position and
Press and hold Button A for
the watch automatically starts
three seconds or longer.
receiving radio signals.
*1. Please note that, depending on the environment in which the watch is placed, it may not receive radio signals
successfully even though the second hand points to "H" or "L." Displayed reception level should be treated as
a rough guide (refer to "APPROPRIATE PLACE TO KEEP THE WATCH" on page 30).
*2. After the watch receives a radio signal, when the date is incorrect even if the correct time is displayed, the
calendar may be out of the preliminary position (refer to "PRELIMINARY POSITION CHECKING AND SETTING
FOR THE CALENDAR" on pages 58-59).

Reception level display
When the watch has
a good chance of
successful reception
Approx.
1 minute
The second hand points to H
(High: the 50- second position).
If Button A is pressed during reception, the watch will stop receiving radio signals and time based
on the time before the reception attempt is displayed.
When the watch may
not be able to receive
Approx.
radio signals
2 to 12
minutes
*1. When the watch
is unable to receive
radio signals
The second hand points to L
(Low: the 40- second position).
When the watch is placed
where it is unable to receive
radio signals
The second hand points to N
(No: the 20- second position).
Reception
procedure
completed
If the reception
is successful,
the watch will
display the
current time.
*2. About the date
After
5 seconds
If the watch fails to receive radio signals,
time based on the time before
the reception attempt is displayed.