How To Set The Calendar - Seiko Cal. 9S85 Operating Instructions Manual

How to set the calendar

Two full rotations of the hour hand will change the date for one day.
The date advances one day by turning the hour hand two full rotations
clockwise (for 24 hours), while the date is set back one day by turning the
hour hand two full rotations counterclockwise.
※ Manual date adjustment is required on the first day after a month that has less
than 31 days: February, April, June, September and November.
① Make sure that the mainspring is sufficiently wound and the watch is working.
※ When setting the date and time, ensure that the watch
is working.
② Unlock the crown.
⇒ Refer to "How to use the screw lock type crown"
on page 12.
③ Pull out the crown to the first click.
④ Each time the hour hand makes two full rotations
by turning the crown, the date is adjusted one
day. While turning the crown, the moment the date changes is midnight.
When setting the hour hand, be sure that a.m./p.m. is set correctly.
Before date
adjustment
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Pull out the crown
to the first click.
Turning the crown clockwise (upward):
Each time the hour hand makes two full
rotations, the date is advanced one day.
※ T h e c r o w n c a n b e t u r n e d i n e i t h e r
direction to adjust the date, however, it is
recommended to turn the crown in the
direction which enables you to set the
date with a smaller adjustment.
※ Turn the crown slowly.
※ When adjusting the hour hand, the other
hands, the other hands may move slightly.
However, this is not a malfunction.
Turning the crown counterclockwise
(downward):
Each time the hour hand makes two full
rotations, the date is set back one day.
⑤ Upon completion of setting, make sure that the time indicated is correct,
and then push the crown back in. The calendar setting is now completed.
Relock the crown.
⇒ Refer to "How to use the screw lock type crown" on page 12.
※ The calendar is designed to work in conjunction with the movement of the hour
hand, therefore, incorrect setting of a.m./p.m. will cause the date to change at
noon.
※ The crown can be turned in either direction to adjust the date, however, it is
recommended to turn the crown in the direction which enables you to set the
date with a smaller adjustment.
※ Turn the crown slowly, checking that the hour hand moves in one-hour
increments.
※ When adjusting the hour hand, the other hands may move slightly. However,
this is not a malfunction.
HOW TO USE (For Cal. 9S86, 9S66)
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