Characteristics; Names Of The Parts And Functions; V172: Equipped With A Stopwatch And Alarm; V172: Equipped With A Stopwatch, Alarm And Compass - Seiko V176 Instructions Manual

Characteristics

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This solar watch is equipped with a stopwatch function.
• A full-scale stopwatch, which can measure in 1/5-second increments (V172, V174, V175) or 1/20-second
increments (V176) with the center hand, is equipped.
• A solar cell under the dial converts any form of light into "electrical energy" to operate the watch.
* "Chronograph" means a watch with a stopwatch function.
■ Stopwatch function..................
The stopwatch can measure up to 60 minutes in 1/5-second
→ P.22 increments (V172, V174, V175) or 1/20-second increments (V176).
After measuring 60 minutes, the stopwatch will automatically stop.
■ Alarm function..........................
The single-time alarm can be set to sound only once at a designated
→ P.34 time.
The alarm time can be set in one-minute increments to the time until
11 hours 59 minutes is reached.
(Only available for V172 and V174)
■ Solar Charging Function..........
The watch charges by converting light that shines on the solar panel
on the dial into electrical energy. After the battery is fully charged,
→ P.37
the watch will operate for about six months even if the dial is not
exposed to light.
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■ V172: Equipped with a stopwatch and alarm

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* Some models may not have a tachymeter.
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1 Stopwatch 1/5- 8 Button A
second hand
9 Crown
6
2 Hour hand • Normal position
7
(not locked):
3 Seconds hand
Stopwatch
8
4 Small alarm • First click
position: Date
display
9
setting, alarm time
→ P.34
setting
5 Tachymeter
• Second click
→ P.32 position: Setting
the time, setting
6 Stopwatch
the stopwatch
0 minute hand
hands to
preliminary
7 Minute hand
a
position, and
performing a
system reset
0 Button B
a Date

Names of the parts and functions

Refer to the page corresponding to the caliber of your watch.
The case back shows the caliber and performance of your watch.
"Performance and type" → P.43
* The caliber number shows your watch type.
Caliber number V172
Reference page
(Names of the
P.10, 11
parts and
functions)
Stopwatch
Measures in 1/5-second increments
function
Alarm function Yes
24-hour display No

■ V172: Equipped with a stopwatch, alarm and compass

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9
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3
4
a
5
b
6
V174 V175 V176
P.12 P.13 P.14
Measures in 1/20
second increments
Yes No No
Yes Yes No
1 Stopwatch 1/5- 9 Button A
second hand
0 Crown
2 Inner ring • Normal position
(not locked):
3 Hour hand
Stopwatch
4 Seconds hand • First click
position: Date
5 Small alarm
setting, alarm time
display
setting
→ P.34 • Second click
position: Setting
6 Compass
the time, setting
→ P.16
the stopwatch
7 Stopwatch
hands to
preliminary
minute hand
position, and
8 Minute hand
performing a
system reset
a Button B
b Date
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