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READ FIRST CONTENTS Complete User Guide 8X82 GPS SOLAR WATCH (Chronograph)
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If you cannot have your watch repaired by the retailer from whom the watch was purchased because you received the watch as a gift, or you moved to a distant place, please contact SEIKO WORLDWIDE SERVICE NETWORK. The service may also be available on a chargeable basis at other retailers, however, some retailers may not undertake the service.
{ If the pins protrude from the band. thinners etc.) are vaporizing magnetism or static electricity ½ Immediately consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO { Places where the temperature drops below { Dusty places WORLDWIDE SERVICE NETWORK.
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READ FIRST ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR WARNING CAUTIONS Do not use the watch in scuba diving or Do not turn or pull out the crown when the saturation diving. watch is wet. The various tightened inspections under simulated harsh Water may get inside of the watch.
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READ FIRST ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Features This is a solar watch. GPS is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System. This watch has the following features. For details, see P. 5 GPS signal reception Solar charging Function Automatic time adjustment function This watch operates by solar charging.
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READ FIRST ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Mechanism by which the GPS solar watch sets time and date What GPS is Mechanism by which this watch sets the time and date GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a satellite positioning system for determining the current position on the earth.
READ FIRST ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Time zone Time zone +12 -12 Based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the standard time commonly used is adopted by countries and regions around the world. The standard time is determined by each country or region, and the region where the same standard time is adopted is referred to as the time zone, and presently, the time zone is divided into 40 zones.
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READ FIRST ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR The following functions are included To set only the time When the region or time zone where the watch is used is changed The watch displays the precise time of the time zone that is set by operation of “manual time adjustment.”...
CONTENTS ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS 1. READ FIRST ....................2 Check that reception was successful (reception result display) ..... 27 Check the leap second data reception was successful ......28 2. CONTENTS ..................... 8 How to use the stopwatch ................. 29 3.
BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Names of the parts Stopwatch 1/5 second hand Hour hand Minute hand Button B Button C Stopwatch minute hand Small second hand Crown Date Button A Indicator hand (Stopwatch hour hand) Button D...
BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Indicator hand display and reception result display Display of receiving process Display of reception result Receiving 1 (time 4+ (time zone Receiving leap ... Reception successful process adjustment) adjustment) second data (52-second position) ...
BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Time zone display and list of time zones around the world The following list shows the relationship between displays of the bezel and dial ring and time difference from the UTC. Please refer to the second hand positions below to set the time zone or to check the time zone setting.
BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Check the charging status The indicator hand position shows whether this watch is able or unable to receive GPS signals. In addition, for the low charging state, the movement of the second hand shows the energy depletion state in further detail.
BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR About charging How to charge the watch Standard Charging Time For an approximate time required to charge the watch, refer to the Expose the dial to light to charge the watch. table below.
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Basic operation flow 1. Check the place where GPS 2. Set the time zone and set the time and date signals can be easily received ...
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Place where GPS signals can be easily received/Place where GPS signals cannot be received There are places where GPS signals can be easily received and places where GPS signals cannot be received.
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR When the region or time zone where the watch is used is changed (Time Zone Adjustment) Time zone adjustment The time zone where you are is localized to adjust the watch ...
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BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR How to adjust the time zone Go to a place where Continue to press Button B (6 seconds), When the second hand points to...
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Set DST (Daylight Saving Time) Turn ON DST (Daylight Saving Time) DST (Daylight Saving Time) is not automatically changed. ON/OFF of the DST is not automatically changed over even with operation of time DST (Daylight Saving Time) can be manually set.
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Check the time zone and DST (Daylight Saving Time) settings Pull out the crown to the first click Push the crown back in The Stopwatch 1/5-second hand moves to display the currently set time zone.
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR When boarding (in-flight mode ( )) In-flight mode ( ) Set to the in-flight mode ( ). Set to the in-flight mode ( )
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR To set the watch to the local time of the destination in an airplane, etc. (Manual time zone setting) Manual time zone setting In places where the time zone cannot be adjusted, the time zone can be set manually.
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR To set only the time (manual time adjustment) Manual time adjustment The watch can be set to the precise current time of the currently set time zone.
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR How to manually adjust the time Go to a place where Continue to press Button B (3 seconds), and When the second hand points...
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Automatic time adjustment This watch can be set to the precise current time by automatically receiving GPS signals by exposure to bright light outdoors under an open sky to adjust the time.
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR GPS signal reception GPS signal reception Q & A GPS signal reception includes three types. Features for each type are as follows. Reception...
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Leap second (Automatic leap second reception function) Leap second Receiving Leap Second Data Receiving the leap second data The leap second is to compensate for deviations from the universal When the GPS signal reception is performed on time (UT) which is astronomically determined and the “International...
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Check that reception was successful (reception result display) The type of reception and reception result (success or failure) of the last GPS signal reception is displayed for 5 seconds.
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Check the leap second data reception was successful The reception result (success or failure) of the regular leap second data reception is displayed for 5 seconds.
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR How to use the stopwatch Stopwatch 1/5 second hand Stopwatch Basic Function Button C • The time can be measured and read for up to 5 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds, 8 in increments of 1/5 of a second.
BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Standard measurement Button C Button C Button D Start Stop Reset Accumulated elapsed time measurement Button C Button C Button C Button C...
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BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR How to reset the stopwatch • When the stopwatch hands are counting: ① Press button C to stop the stopwatch. ② Press button D to reset the stopwatch.
IN CASE OF AN UNUSUAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND HAND ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Small second hand movement and watch state (energy depletion forewarning function) Movement of the small second hand shows the state of the watch (working functions).
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IN CASE OF AN UNUSUAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND HAND ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR The small second hand stops at the 15-second position/ 45-second position (Power save function) When the watch is not exposed to light for a long time, the power save function will work.
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Daily care Performance and caliber / case number The case back shows the performance and caliber / ● The watch requires good daily care case number of your watch •...
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Water resistance Refer to the table below for the description of each degree of water resistant performance of your watch before using. Indication on the case back Water resistant performance...
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Magnetic resistance (Magnetic influence) Examples of common magnetic products that may affect watches This watch may be affected by nearby magnetism and temporarily gain or lose time or stop operating.
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Band The band touches the skin directly and becomes dirty with sweat or dust. Therefore, lack of care may accelerate deterioration of the band or cause skin irritation or stain on the sleeve edge. The watch requires a lot of attention for long usage.
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR How to use an adjustable three-fold clasp ● How to adjust the length of the leather band Some bands are provided with an adjustable three-fold clasp. With pressing buttons on both sides...
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Lumibrite If your watch has Lumibrite Lumibrite is a luminous paint that is completely harmless to human beings and natural environment, containing no noxious materials such as radioactive substance. Lumibrite is a newly-developed luminous paint that absorbs the light energy of the sunlight and lighting apparatus in a short time and stores it to emit light in the dark.
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Power Source The battery used in this watch is a special secondary battery, Overcharge prevention function which is different from ordinary batteries. Unlike an ordinary silver When the secondary battery is fully charged, the overcharge...
(overhaul). For replacement of parts, • SEIKO makes it a policy to typically keep a stock of replacement please specify “SEIKO GENUINE PARTS. ” When asking for inspection parts for this watch for 7 years.
TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR When the watch is unable to receive GPS signals Points to be checked ● The second hand stops at the 45-second position before the reception is completed (The watch enters the power save 2 state) When the watch does not start receiving or is unable to receive GPS •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR How to manually set the time • When using the watch again under a condition in which the watch is able to receive GPS signals, receive GPS signals to set the time. • When adjusting the time, the date will be accordingly adjusted.
TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR When the stopwatch hand, date or indicator hand position is misaligned Points to be checked The preliminary position is misaligned due to the following reasons. ● Reception was successful (the reception result is displayed as “Y”), but time has gained or lost.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Preliminary position of Adjust the preliminary position of the stopwatch hand, date, indicator hand, and hour/ this watch minute hands Turn the crown to set the stopwatch The preliminary position of the date is...
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TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Turn the crown to set the stopwatch Press Button C and then release minute hand pointing to the “0-minute” position. The watch enters the mode to adjust the preliminary position of the stopwatch minute hand.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Continue to press Button B (three seconds). Rotate the crown to set the date to “1.” Press Button B and then release it. The watch enters the mode to adjust the Adjust the date so that the position of “1” will The watch enters the mode to adjust preliminary position of the date.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Continue to press Rotate the crown to adjust the indicator Press Button B and then Push the crown back Set the time by Button A (three hand as shown in the figure. release it.
TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Cancel the light detection Cancel the setting of light detection The light detection can be cancelled. While the light detection is disabled, the automatic time adjustment setting is altered to the fixed time reception setting. In such a case, the watch stores the time of the previously successful manual time adjustment, and automatically starts time adjustment at the same time.
TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Troubleshooting Reference At trouble Possible causes Solutions pages The small second hand The energy depletion forewarning function is activated. Charge the watch sufficiently until the second hand moves moves at 2-second (P . at 1-second intervals and the indicator hand points to the middle intervals.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Reference At trouble Possible causes Solutions pages The charging status has been Charge the watch sufficiently until the charging status is middle P . 13 displayed as low position. (P . displayed as the middle position or full position.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Reference At trouble Possible causes Solutions pages DST (Daylight Saving Time) setting does not correspond to the addition conditions of DST (Daylight Saving Check DST (Daylight Saving Time) setting. P . 19 Time). ① <Hour/minute hand misalignment> The automatic hand position adjustment P .
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TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Reference At trouble Possible causes Solutions pages ① The automatic hand position alignment function is activated to automatically The position of the small adjust the position. Please use the watch as it is. The automatic hand second hand showing position alignment function is activated once a minute for the second hand.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Reference At trouble Possible causes Solutions pages The stopped watch was exposed to an adequate light for longer than the The time required for charging the watch depends entirely on the amount of time required to fully The amount of exposed light is too weak.
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TROUBLESHOOTING ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Reference At trouble Possible causes Solutions pages The automatic leap second reception It takes up to 18 minutes to complete the leap second reception. function has been activated. P . 26 Use the watch with reference to the “Place where GPS signals can be easily...
FUNCTION LIST/SPECIFICATIONS ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Index Functions to adjust the time Functions to charge GPS signal reception P. 25 Solar Charging Function ………………… A solar cell underneath the dial converts any form P . 13 of light into electrical energy to power the watch and the power is stored in a secondary battery.
FUNCTION LIST/SPECIFICATIONS ASTRON 8X82 GPS SOLAR Function for reception SPECIFICATIONS In-flight mode ( ) ………………………… Function to prevent the GPS signal reception P . 20 function from working. Set this mode when 1. Basic function ……………………… Main-dial; three hands (hour/minute/small second boarding an airplane, etc.