You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Solar Cal. V176. For the best results, please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using the watch. Please keep this manual handy for ready reference. CONTENTS Wir gratulieren Ihnen zum Kauf der SEIKO Solar Kal. V176. Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung Page vor der Verwendung aufmerksam durch, um ihre optimale Nutzung zu gewährleisen.
DISPLAY AND BUTTONS CAL. V176 FEATURES STOPWATCH 1/20-second hand Minute hand TIME/CALENDAR Hour hand 60-MINUTE STOPWATCH IN 1/20-SECOND INCREMENTS WITH SPLIT TIME MEASUREMENT FUNCTION n POWERED BY LIGHT ENERGY Date Small second hand n NO BATTERY CHANGE REQUIRED (Please refer to page 18 "NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY") CROWN n LASTS FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER FULL CHARGE...
SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING SCREW DOWN CROWN THE STOPWATCH HAND POSITION (for models with screw down crown) • Your watch has a screw down crown to prevent accidental operation and help l This watch is designed so that the following adjustments are made with the maintain water-resistant quality.
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Press for 2 seconds to select the STOPWATCH hand to be adjusted. 1. When the stopwatch is or has been measuring, if the crown is pulled out to the second click, it will automatically reset the STOPWATCH hands to “0.” l Selection of the hand can be made in the following order by 2.
STOPWATCH SETTING THE DATE l Before setting the date, be sure to set the main time. l The stopwatch can measure up to 60 minutes in 1/20-second increments. When the measurement reaches 60 minutes, the stopwatch automatically CROWN stops. Unlock. l Split time measurement is available.
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Standard measurement • If the STOPWATCH hands do not return to the “0” position when the stopwatch is reset to “0,” follow the procedure in “SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING THE STOPWATCH HAND POSITION”. • While the second hand is moving at 2-second intervals, the stopwatch cannot be activated. This is START STOP RESET...
HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH CAUTION u When you start the watch or when the energy in the rechargeable battery is reduced to an extremely low level, charge it sufficiently by exposing the watch Caution for charging to light. When charging the watch, do not place it too close to a photoflash light, spotlight, incandescent light or other light sources as the watch 1 E x p o s e t h e w a t c h t o s u n l i g h t o r s t r o n g...
GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION The watch operates while When the energy stored in the rechargeable battery is reduced to an extremely V176 c h a r g i n g e l e c t r i c i t y b y low level, the second hand starts moving at 2-second intervals instead of the converting light received on Environment/Lightsource (lux)
NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY IMPROPER FUNCTION The battery used in this watch is a rechargeable battery, which is different When an abnormal display appears, follow the procedures below to reset the built- from ordinary silver oxide batteries. Unlike other disposable batteries such as in IC.
ROTATING BEZEL TACHYMETER (for models with tachymeter scale on the dial) (for models with rotating bezel) The rotating bezel can show the elapsed time up to 60 minutes. TO MEASURE THE HOURLY AvERAGE SPEED Of A vEHICLE 1. Turn the rotating bezel to align its " "...
TELEMETER TO MEASURE THE HOURLY RATE Of OPERATION (for models with telemeter scale on the dial) l The telemeter can provide a rough indication of the distance to the source of Ex. 1 Use the stopwatch to measure light and sound. the time required to complete STOPWATCH l The telemeter indicates the distance from your location to an object that emits...
STOP c o n t a c t w i t h When you hear the sound, adhesives or paints. SEIKO DEALER or (Crash of thunder) magnetic objects. Otherwise, the case, bracelet, SER v ICE CEN T ER to ensure press Button A to stop the etc.
TROUBLESHOOTING Solutions Troubles Possible causes If you often encounter this problem even though you wear the watch everyday, the The watch stops operating. The energy has been depleted. watch may not be exposed to sufficient light while you wear it. For example, the The small second hand moves at watch may be covered by the cuff of clothing.
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Troubles Possible causes Solutions The STOPWATCH hands do not Affected by external sources, or because the Adjust the STOPWATCH hands to the "0" position by following the instructions in return to the "0" position when the internal IC had been reset, the stopwatch hand “SETTING THE TIME AND ADJUSTING STOPWATCH HAND POSITION”...
SPECIFICATIONS 1 Frequency of crystal oscillator ..... 32,768 Hz (Hz = Hertz … Cycles per second) 2 Loss/gain (monthly rate) ...... ±15 seconds at normal temperature range (5 °C to 35 °C/ 41 °F to 95 °F) 3 Operational temperature range..... –10 °C to 60 °C/ 14 °F to 140 °F 4 Driving system ........