The Names Of The Parts And Functions Of The Stopwatch (V176); Before Using The Stopwatch - Seiko V176 Instructions Manual

■ The names of the parts and functions of the stopwatch
(V176)
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■ Before using the stopwatch

Before using the stopwatch, reset the stopwatch to make sure that the stopwatch hands are reset
to the 0 minute 0 second position.
Refer to the following procedure for resetting the stopwatch.
* When the seconds hand is moving at two-second intervals, the stopwatch cannot be operated.
3 "About energy" → P.39
• How to reset the stopwatch
* The stopwatch can be operated when the crown is at the normal position.
Button A
The stopwatch has
stopped.
The stopwatch is
operating.
Button B
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1 Stopwatch second hand
1
moves in one-second increments
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2 Stopwatch 1/20-second hand
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moves in 1/20-second increments
3 Button A
Start/Stop
4 Button B
Split/Reset
5 Stopwatch minute hand
moves in one-minute increments
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6 Tachymeter
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→ P.32
* The position of the tachymeter display may differ
depending on the design of the model.
* Some models may not have a tachymeter.
Current status
Operate buttons A and B to
start the stopwatch
<Notes on the movement of the stopwatch 1/20 second hand>
• After the stopwatch is started, the stopwatch 1/20 second hand moves for about 1 minute and
automatically stops at "0" position.
• When split time is measured or the measurement is stopped, it moves to indicate the elapsed 1/20 seconds.
• After split time is released or the measurement is restarted, it moves for about 1 minute and stops
automatically.
• In the same manner, if the stopwatch is stopped and restarted repeatedly or split time is measured and
released repeatedly, it will keep moving for maximum 2 minutes after the last operation.
If any of the stopwatch hands do not return to 0 minute 0 second when the stopwatch is reset, set
the stopwatch hands to the preliminary hand position.
"Adjusting the preliminary position of the stopwatch hands" → P.58
Checking the position of the stopwatch hands after
resetting the stopwatch
Press button A and button B
in this order
• Before pressing the buttons, make
sure that the stopwatch hands are
moving.
The stopwatch hands have
The stopwatch is
stopped at the "0 seconds
reset.
and 0 minutes" position
The stopwatch hands have Adjust the stopwatch
stopped at a position other hands to the
than the "0 seconds and 0 preliminary position
minutes" position → P.58
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