Troubleshooting - Seiko ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR Complete User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

At trouble
The second hand moves at
2-second intervals.
The second hand moves at
5-second intervals.
The stopped second hand
pointing to the 15-second
position started operating.
The stopped second hand
Hand
pointing to the 45-second
Movement
position started operating.
The watch hands advance
rapidly unless a button
is pressed. After the
rapid advancement is
completed, the watch
resumes its normal
1-second interval
movement.
The indicator hand
indicates the position
between "1" and "in-flight
mode. "
Troubleshooting
Possible causes
The energy depletion forewarning function is activated.
(P . 32)
If the second hand moves at 2 or 5-second intervals
while you wear the watch everyday, the watch is in a
condition where it cannot acquire sufficient light, for
instance, the watch is concealed under a long sleeve
shirt.
The power save function 1 has been activated
When the watch has not been exposed to sufficient
light continuously, the power save function 1 to limit
energy consumption is automatically activated.
The power save function 2 has been activated
When the watch is not sufficiently charged for a
certain period of time, the power save function 2 is
automatically activated.
The power save function has been activated.
The automatic hand position alignment function was
activated.
When the hand positions deviate to display incorrect
time as a result of external influences, etc., the
watch automatically corrects the hand misalignment by
the automatic hand position alignment function.
The automatic leap second reception
function is operating. (P . 29)
ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR
Charge the watch sufficiently until the second hand moves
at 1-second intervals and the indicator hand points to the
middle position or full position.
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.
(P . 33) When the watch is exposed to light, the hand will rapidly advance and return to
the current time.
When the watch returns to the current time, use it as is. (This is not an
abnormal movement.)
(P . 33)
① Charge the watch until the indicator hand points to the middle position or full
position.
② After that, when the time is incorrect, adjust the time zone as necessary.
(P . 33)
No operation is needed (this is not an abnormal movement).
It takes up to 18 minutes to receive the leap second data.
Pay attention to the reception place (Place where GPS signals can be easily
received P . 16).
50
Solutions
middle
position
Reference
pages
P . 13
P . 14
—
P . 13
P . 14
P . 17 ~ 18
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P . 29