Notes:
• Crown and button operations will not function
except for time and calendar setting operations.
• When the crown is pulled out to position 2 (time
correction position) in the time or date setting mode,
the time setting warning feature is cancelled. The
second hand will remain stopped at the SET position
unless the crown is pulled out to position 2 and the
time is set.
• In the case the watch has stopped due to
insufficient charging, a minimum of 30 minutes are
required until the watch changes to the time setting
warning display even if sufficiently exposed to light.
Overcharging Prevention Feature
The overcharging prevention feature
is activated when the secondary
battery is fully charged so that it is not
charged further.
Power Save Feature
When the power save feature is no longer generated
as a result of light not shining on the solar cell when
the watch is in the time/calendar mode or local time
mode, the second hand moves to the 0 seconds
position and stops to save power by reducing
current consumption.
The 24 hour hand, hour hand and minute hand
continue to keep the correct time even though the
second hand is stopped. Furthermore, the calendar
is corrected in coordination with the 24 hour hand,
hour hand and the minute hand.
• During normal hand movement, when the power
generation is resumed after the second hand stops
at the 0 seconds position, the second hand is
rapidly advanced to the current seconds and
begins one-second interval movement. However,
when the insufficient charging warning feature has
been activated, the second hand moves to the
CHARGE position and stops, and when the time
setting warning feature has been
activated, it moves to the SET
position and stops. When the watch
has stopped, the second hand
moves to the STOP position and
remains stopped.
Note:
• During the time the secondary battery is fully
charged and the overcharging prevention feature is
operating, the power save feature does not
operate even when power generation is interrupted
as a result of not exposing the solar cell to light.
Similarly, the power save feature will also not
operate when the secondary battery has
temporarily become fully charged as a result of
exposure to intense light.
5. General Reference for Charging Times
The time required for recharging varies according to
the model of the watch (colour of the dial, etc.). The
following times are shown below to serve only as a
reference.
*Recharging time refers to the amount of time the
watch is continuously exposed to light.
6. Notes Regarding Handling of this Watch
Try to keep the watch charged at all times
Please note that if you wear long sleeves, the watch
can easily be insufficiently charged as a result of it
being concealed and unable to be exposed to light.
• When you take the watch off, try to place it in as
bright a location as possible to ensure that it
always keeps the correct time.
CAUTION Charging Precautions
• Avoid recharging at high temperatures (over about
60˚C/140˚F) since this may result in damage to the
watch during recharging.
Examples: Charging the watch in close proximity to
an incandescent lamp, halogen lamp or
other light source that can easily reach
high temperatures, charging the watch in
a location that reaches high temperatures
such as on a car dashboard.
• When charging the watch with an incandescent
lamp, always make sure the watch is at least 50cm
(20in.) away from the lamp so that it does not reach
excessively high temperatures during charging.
7. Replacing the Secondary Battery
Unlike ordinary batteries, the secondary battery
used in this watch does not have to be periodically
replaced since it is unable to be charged and
discharged repeatedly.
8. Switching the Mode (Display Function)
This watch is equipped with four modes consisting
of time/calendar, chronograph, local time and alarm.
Since the mode changes when the crown is turned,
the current mode can be confirmed with the mode
hand.
