At Trouble - Seiko 8B63 Instructions Manual

Button B
6. Press
once
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Condition
Do not move the watch while it is receiving a radio signal.
When the watch is
Because it takes time to receive a radio signal successfully,
unable to receive a
leave the watch untouched for 12 minutes at the longest.
radio signal
Place the watch where it is able to easily receive a radio signal. P.105
Reception Transmitting stations may have stopped transmitting radio
The reception results
of a radio
signals for some reason (Transmission stop).
have failed and the
signal
Check the website of each transmitting station for further
second hand points
information concerning a transmission stop. Attempt to
to N (the watch does
receive a radio signal again after a while.
not receive a radio
signal).
Reselect the time zone able to receive the radio signal.
The stopped watch The time required for charging the watch depends entirely
was exposed to an on the amount of exposed light the watch receives.
adequate light for Refer to Standard Charging Time to charge the watch.
longer than the
Charging
time required to fully
the solar
The built-in IC of the watch has fallen into an unstable
charge the watch,
7 battery
condition.
however, it does not
Refer to In Case of an Abnormal Movement to reset the
resume its normal
built-in IC.
one-second interval
movements.
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6. Press the Button B once and release it.
The hour and minute hands start to move and
stop pointing at 0:00 am.
7. After completing the operation, leave
the watch untouched for 20 seconds.
The watch automatically exits the preliminary
position setting mode, and the second, hour
and minute hands start moving.
When the watch returns to the TIME display
mode, check if the time, date and day of the
week are all correct.
If the time, date and day of the week are not
correct, manually set them.
Adjusting the time and date by receiving a radio signal
How to conduct manual reception → P.125
When the watch is unable to receive a radio signal
How to manually set the time → P.128
How to manually set the date → P.130
How to manually set the day of the week → P.132
Reference
Solutions
P.105
P.125
P.107
P.109
P.143
The second hand moves
at two-second intervals.
The second hand moves
at five-second intervals.
The stopped second hand
pointing to the 15-second
position started operating.
Hand
The stopped second hand
Movement
pointing to the 45-second
position started operating.
The watch hands advance
rapidly unless a button is
pressed. After the rapid
advancement is completed,
the watch resumes its
normal movement.
Condition
pages
The watch temporarily
gains or loses time.
The watch displays an
Misalignment incorrect time hour unit, even
P.90
of the time though it displays the precise
P.99
and hand time of minutes and seconds
positions
The reception results are
successful, but the precise
time is not displayed.
The second hand
position is not correctly
aligned in the reception
results display or the
reception level display.
At trouble
Condition Solutions
The energy depletion forewarning function is activated. (P.110)
Fully charge the watch so that the second hand may move
at one-second intervals.
Be careful not to conceal the watch under a sleeve, etc., while wearing it.
When taking off the watch, place it in as bright a location as possible.
The power save function has been activated. (P.111)
Wait until the current time is displayed.
No operation is needed (this is not a malfunction.)
The power save function has been activated. (P.111)
1. F ully charge the watch so that the second hand may
move at one-second intervals.
2. A fter that, if the watch displays the incorrect time,
receive a radio wave as needed.
The power save function has been activated. (P.111)
The automatic hand position adjustment function was
activated. (P.134)
No operation is needed (this is not a malfunction).
Solutions
1. P lace the watch where it is able to receive a radio signal more easily.
2. Conduct manual reception if necessary.
1. I n case the watch has been left in a place with an extremely high
or low temperature for a long time, When the watch returns to a
normal temperature, it will display the precise time as before.
2. I f the watch still gains or loses the time, conduct manual reception if necessary.
3. I f the watch cannot resume normal movement even after conducting the above
mentioned procedures, consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased.
Make sure that the watch is set to the time zone that covers the
place where you use the watch.
1. N o crown or button operation is needed, since the automatic hand position
adjustment function will be activated to align the hand positions. Automatic
Hand Position Alignment Function activates once a minute for the second
hand and at 12:00 both for the AM and PM for the minute and hour hands.
It can be manually adjusted, when you hurry up.
2. I f the watch still gains or loses time, refer to In Case of an
Abnormal Movement to perform procedures.
3. I f the watch cannot resume normal movement even after
conducting the above mentioned procedures, consult the
retailer from whom the watch was purchased.
Reference
pages
P.110
−
P.108
P.97
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Reference
pages
P.105
P.125
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P.125
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P.90
P.134
P.128
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P.143
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