Recharging your watch
■ When the watch reaches a low charge state
— insufficient charge warning function
When the power reserve becomes low, the second
hand moves once every 2 seconds — This is the
insufficient charge warning function. Charge the watch
by exposing the dial to light sufficient for charging.
• After the watch is fully charged, the second hand
will resume normal operation.
• If you have not charged the watch for 3 days or more
since the insufficient charge warning movement
began, the watch will run out power and stop.
Even when the second hand moves once every 2 seconds, the current time and
date are indicated. However, no other functions or radio signal reception will
operate under a lower power state.
A Radio signal cannot be received in the 2-second step operation mode.
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2-second
2-second
■ Power save feature
When the watch is continuously not exposed to light for 30 minutes or
more, for example being stored in a case, the second hand is automatically
stopped to reduce the power consumption. The hour and minute hands
operate continuously.
• When the crown position is
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or
• The power save feature can not be activated manually.
■ To cancel the power save feature
Expose the watch dial to light to start charging. The power save feature is
cancelled and the second hand moves to the current time position.
• When the crown is pulled or any button is operated, the power save
feature is cancelled and the watch enters the mode corresponding to the
position of the mode hand (6:00 sub dial).
Recharging your watch
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, the power save feature will not activate.
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