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- Page 1 Cal. V198 INSTRUCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG (S. 50) INSTRUCTIONS ISTRUZIONI (P. 147) INSTRUCCIONES (P. 194) INSTRUÇÕES (P. 241) ИНСТРУКЦИИ (C. 288) (337...
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Page 2: Before Use
You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Analogue Quartz Solar Cal. V198. For the best results, please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using the watch. Please keep this manual handy for ready reference. Wir gratulieren Ihnen zum Kauf der SEIKO Analog-Quarzuhr mit Solarzelle Kal. V198. Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung vor der Verwendung aufmerksam durch, um ihre optimale Nutzung zu gewährleisten. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
FEATURES CONTENTS n TIME • Hour, minute and small second hands. Page FEATURES ........................5 n STOPWATCH DISPLAY & BUTTONS ..................... 7 • 24-hour stopwatch in 1/5-second increments. SCREW LOCK TYPE CROWN ..................9 • Split time measurement on demand. HOW TO CHANGE THE DISPLAY MODE .............. -
Page 4: Display & Buttons
DISPLAY & BUTTONS NO BATTERY CHANGE REQUIRED (Please refer to page 37 "NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY") Power reserve indicator/Day hand/Mode Hour hand indicator (month/year/alarm) Calendar hand n LASTS FOR 6 MONTHS AFTER FULL CHARGE (Stopwatch second hand) n POWER RESERVE INDICATOR Small second hand Minute hand n ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION... -
Page 5: Screw Lock Type Crown
◆ The center hand has dual functions: SCREW LOCK TYPE CROWN - In the CALENDAR/ALARM mode, it indicates the date, month and year. ◆ Some models may have a screw-lock mechanism that can securely lock - In the STOPWATCH mode, it indicates the second. the crown by screw when not in use. -
Page 6: How To Change The Display Mode
HOW TO CHANGE THE DISPLAY MODE TIME SETTING AND HAND POSITION ADJUSTMENT ◆ With each press of but ton B, the display mode changes bet ween the ◆ This watch is designed so that the following adjustments are made with the CALENDAR/ALARM mode and the STOPWATCH mode alternately. - Page 7 ● How to check the position of the hands ◆ Check that the second hand moves at normal one-second intervals when the crown Check that the position of each hand is is at the normal position. When the watch is stopped or the second hand is moving at the preliminary position by referring at 2-second intervals, charge the watch by exposing it to light.
- Page 8 How to adjust the position of the hands ● Press once. The power reserve indicator power reserve indicator turns a full circle. Press to set the stopwatch hour and minute hands to the 0:00 position. Press to set the power reser ve indicator The hands move quickly if button B is continuously pointing at the low level.
- Page 9 ◆ The main dial time should be set in the 12-hour format, regardless of whether it is ● Time settings for main dial and alarm sub dial AM or PM. Pull out to second click when the CROWN ◆ When setting the minute hand, first advance it 4 to 5 minutes ahead of the desired small second hand is at the 12 o’clock CROWN time, and then turn it back to the exact time.
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Page 10: Perpetual Calendar
PERPETUAL CALENDAR ● How to check the year and month ◆ The date is indicated by the calendar hand. In the CALENDAR/ALARM mode, with each press of button A, the calendar hand turns to indicate the date, month and year successively. ◆... - Page 11 • If the crown is pulled out while the stopwatch is counting, the stopwatch will be automatically Calendar hand Day hand reset. • If the crown is pulled out while the alarm is set, the alarm will be automatically canceled. Press once.
- Page 12 Press again. Year (The number of elapsed Press again. years since the last leap year) If button A is pressed again, the watch returns to the for the time setting mode The day hand indicates “L” (Leap year), for the alarm sub-dial. and the calendar hand moves forward and stops, pointing to the year.
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Page 13: How To Use The Stopwatch
HOW TO USE THE STOPWATCH STOPWATCH OPERATION <STANDARD MEASUREMENT> ◆ The measured time can be read up to 24 hours in 1/5- second increments. ◆ When the measurement reaches 24 hours, the stopwatch automatically stops START STOP RESET counting and is reset. <ACCUMULATED ELAPSED TIME MEASUREMENT>... -
Page 14: How To Use The Alarm
HOW TO USE THE ALARM ● How to reset the stopwatch ◆ The alarm sounds only once at the designated alarm time and it is While the STOPWATCH hands are moving automatically disengaged. 1. Press Button A to stop the stopwatch. ◆... - Page 15 ● How to change the alarm time, once it has already been set Alarm sub dial Press to set the alarm time. • With each press of button A, the alarm sub-dial time advances by one minute. Pull ou t to f ir s t c li c k in the CROWN •...
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Page 16: How To Charge And Start The Watch
● How to cancel the alarm time HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH u When you start the watch or when the energy in the rechargeable battery CROWN Pull out to first click in the CROWN is reduced to an extremely low level, charge it sufficiently by exposing the CALENDAR/ALARM mode. -
Page 17: Overcharging Prevention Function
POWER RESERVE INDICATOR CAUTION The power reserve indicator can be used to check the power reserve amount (continuous operating time). Caution for charging When charging the watch, do not place it too close to a photoflash ● light, spotlight, incandescent light or other light sources as the watch ●... -
Page 18: Guideline Of Charging Time/Accuracy
GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY The watch operates while V198 c h a r g i n g e l e c t r i c i t y b y converting light received on Environment/Lightsource (lux) the dial to electrical energy. B (hours) C (hours) (minutes) It cannot properly operate... -
Page 19: Energy Depletion Forewarning Function
ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION NOTE ON POWER SUPPLY When the energy stored in the rechargeable battery is reduced to an extremely The battery used in this watch is a rechargeable battery, which is different ● low level, the second hand starts moving at 2-second intervals instead of the from ordinary silver oxide batteries. -
Page 20: Improper Function
ROTATING BEZEL (for models with rotating bezel) IMPROPER FUNCTION When an abnormal display appears, follow the procedures below to reset the The rotating bezel can show up to 60 minutes of elapsed time. ● built-in IC. The watch will resume its normal operation. 1 Turn the rotating bezel to align its "... -
Page 21: Tachymeter
TACHYMETER To measure the hourly rate of operation (for models with tachymeter scale on the dial) Ex. 1 Use the stopwatch to measure To measure the hourly average speed of a vehicle the time required to complete 1 STOPWATCH 1/5- job. -
Page 22: Telemeter
TELEMETER HOW TO USE THE TELEMETER (for models with telemeter scale on the dial) Before beginning, check that the stopwatch has been reset. l The telemeter can provide a rough indication of the distance to the source of light and sound. START l The telemeter indicates the distance from your location to an object that emits (Flash of light) -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
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. - Page 24 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 “TIME SETTING AND HAND POSITION ADJUSTMENT”...
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Page 25: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS 1 Frequency of crystal oscillator ..32,768 Hz (Hz = Hertz … Cycles per second) Calendar .......... Date indication by the calendar hand (month & year can be checked on demand) Day indication by the day hand 2 Loss/gain (monthly rate) ....±15 seconds at normal temperature range (5 °C to 35 °C/41 °F to 95 °F) 6 Power supply...........