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Display and button operation

Crown

Button A

Button B

 P.84

※ The operation method of the button varies 

with the functions being used. Follow the 
instructions of each section of this booklet.

Normal position:  How to select the time zone  P.90 

Checking the reception result  P.103 
Manual reception 

P.125

First click:  Manual date setting 

P.130 

Manual day setting 

P.132 

Time setting for subdial  P.96

Second click:  Manual time setting 

P.128 

Resetting the built-in IC  P.143

※  If your watch has a screw lock type crown, 

keep it locked while you are wearing the watch.

  → Crown  P.85

Date

Sub dial

Main Watch

Minute hand

Hour hand

Second hand

Day hand

 P.96

2

0 1

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Standard Frequencies Transmitting Station Display

【Time zone selection】

→ P.90

City names ・・・  25 cities around 

the world

Displays time zone in the Standard 
Frequencies Transmitting Station.

・・・JJY (Japan)
・・・BPC (China)
・・・WWVB (The United States of America)
・・・DCF (Germany)
・・・MSF (The United Kingdom)

Time Zone Display

Display of Radio Wave Reception Result

【Checking the reception results】

 P.103

Display of Radio Wave Reception Level

H ・・・ High reception level 

(50-second position)

L ・・・ Low reception level 

(40-second position)

N ・・・ Unable to receive radio signals 

(20-second position)

【Manual reception】

 

 P.125

Y ・・・ Reception Successful 

(10-second position).

N ・・・ Reception failed 

(20-second position).

※ Indication on the bezel or positions of each item on the dial 

may vary depending on the model (design).

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How to use button

To prevent accidental input and to optimize design, some models may have a Button B, which 
cannot be easily pressed with your finger. Refer to the table below on how to press the Button B.

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Appearance

How to press

Normal Button

Upper half of the
Button B is covered.

Button B has
an outer ring.

Button B is covered except the
hollow in the middle of the button.

Button B is embedded
in the watchcase.

Press the

button with

your finger

Use an object

with a long

tapered tip.

Press the button using an

object with a long tapered tip.

※ Types of buttons differ depending on the design of the watch.

※ You can also 
  press the lower 
  half of the button 
  with your finger.

※ After finishing the operation, 
  make sure to relock the outer 
  ring by turning it clockwise.

Outer ring

1.

Loosen

2. 

Press

1. 

Turn the outer ring 
counterclockwise (to 
a downward direction) 
to loosen it.

2. 

Press the button 
with your finger.

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Crown

There are two types of crowns, a normal crown and a screw-lock crown.
Check the crown on your watch.

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The

crown

does not

turn.

The 

crown

turns.

Turn the
crown
clockwise.

※ If your watch has a screw-lock crown, the crown screws into the watch to prevent malfunction and 

increase water resistance.

※ Be careful not to screw the crown in by force as it may damage the slots of the crown.

Normal crown

Screw-lock type crown

Pull out the crown and operate it.

Unlock the crown before operating it. After operating the 

crown, lock it.

Screw

While pressing the crown

Unscrew

Summary of Contents for 8B63

Page 1: ...8B63 BSN8B63 1710 C 2 1 8B63 5 1...

Page 2: ...2 1 4 8 10 12 13 2 14 3 16 18 20 Q A 22 23 24 4 25 27 31 5 36 38 6 40 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 40 41 42 44 46 50 51 52 7 53 55 62 63 67 71 8 72 4 P 50 1 5 5 35 1...

Page 3: ...6 1 7 1 8 6 24 P 16 P 23 P 25 2 1 9 9 P 31 P 53 P 36 P 38 P 39 P 62 1...

Page 4: ...10 1 A B P 12 0 P 18 P 31 P 53 1 P 58 P 60 P 24 2 P 56 P 71 P 13 P 24 2 0 1 11 1 P 18 25 JJY BPC WWVB DCF MSF P 31 H 50 L 40 N 20 P 53 Y 10 N 20 12 1 13 2 1...

Page 5: ...14 2 1 2 5 P 38 P 39 P 36 1 P 68 15 2 P 18 P 56 P 27 P 34 P 25 P 58 P 60 16 P 18 P 20 25 P 27 3 17 6 10 8 42 5 15 8 42 HNL P 24 3...

Page 6: ...NYC 48 5 WWVB SDQ 50 4 WWVB RIO 53 3 FEN 55 2 PDL 57 1 UTC LON 0 0 MSF DCF77 PAR BER 3 1 MSF DCF77 CAI 6 2 MSF DCF77 JED 8 3 DCF77 DXB 11 4 DCF77 KHI 13 5 DAC 15 6 BKK 18 7 BJS HKG 21 8 BPC TYO 23 9...

Page 7: ...22 3 Q A 1 Q A Q A Q A 15 Q 15 30 A P 56 Q A 23 3 2 10 8 24 19 15 8 42 P 24 24 B P 13 P 12 0 1 2 24 3 1 30 B 1 1 2 25 10 1 4...

Page 8: ...NICT 40 kHz 60 kHz NICT National Institute of Information and Communications Technology P 34 28 4 BPC 1 500km 1 500km NTSC 68 5 kHz NTSC National Time Service Center 1 500km P 34 29 4 NIST 60 kHz NIST...

Page 9: ...TB 77 5 kHz PTB Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt NPL 60 0 kHz NPL National Physical Laboratory P 34 A 1 31 4 5 A 5 Y 10 N 20 BPC JJY 5 A 32 Y P 69 P 70 P 70 N P 34 P 27 P 18 P 56 P 58 P 60 4 33 9...

Page 10: ...NIST http www nist gov physlab div847 grp40 wwvb cfm PTB http www ptb de cms en html NPL http www npl co uk 4 36 10 60 5 37 1 P 38 lx 1 1 500 60W 60cm 6 700 4 1000 30W 70cm 40 3 3000 30W 20cm 230 6 1...

Page 11: ...38 2 5 P 36 P 37 P 26 5 39 1 2 72 5 15 45 2 5 5 1 P 26 5 40 P 42 P 41 P 40 P 41 P 13 6 41 6 P 40 WATER RESISTANT WATER RESISTANT 5 BAR 5 WATER RESISTANT 10 20 BAR 10 20...

Page 12: ...42 P 62 10 5 JIS1 1 JIS2 6 43 AC 6 44 6 45 10 20 6...

Page 13: ...46 A B C A P 47 B P 48 C P 49 6 47 A A 6 48 B B 6 49 6 C C...

Page 14: ...50 P 37 6 51 60 6 10 500 3 5 52 7 3 1 6 53 9 P 33 P 34 P 27 0 A 3 0 A 3 0 P 18 7...

Page 15: ...54 7 12 1 12 H L 1 1 P 31 N N 5 N P 32 55 7 P 68 P 56 P 58 P 60 P 27 P 18 56 P 27 P 26 15 7 57 7 P 13 N P 12 2 0 A 1 1 2 B A 0 1 2...

Page 16: ...58 7 1 30 55 A 2 P 26 P 63 P 13 A 2 0 1 2 59 7 P 12 13 A 2 B 1 1 2 B A 2 0 1 2 60 7 P 26 P 63 1 30 55 A 2 P 13 A 2 0 1 2 61 7 P 12 B 1 2 B 0 1 2...

Page 17: ...62 P 43 12 1 12 1 1 P 63 P 63 7 63 1 S 0 7 64 20 20 7 A 3 B 3 20 13 A B 3 B A 20 B 1 1 1 2 P 12 65 A 2 B A 2 7 55 A 2 S S S 2 A 2...

Page 18: ...66 B 1 7 B 1 0 0 20 P 53 P 56 P 58 P 60 67 7 2 P 38 1 P 38 5 15 P 39 45 P 39 1 P 36 P 25 1 P 39 P 62 68 N 12 P 33 P 53 P 33 P 35 P 18 P 27 P 37 P 71 7 69 7 P 33 P 53 P 53 1 P 18 1 1 12 P 62 P 56 P 71...

Page 19: ...r from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER The service may also be available on a chargeable basis The service may also be available at other retailers however some retailers...

Page 20: ...CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER To indicate the risks of serious consequences such as severe injuries unless the following safety regulations are strictly observed Do not remove the secondary battery from th...

Page 21: ...The watch maintains the precise time by automatically receiving radio signals on o cial standard frequencies Manual reception of radio signals is also possible The watch can receive o cial standard fr...

Page 22: ...positions of each item on the dial may vary depending on the model design 84 How to use button To prevent accidental input and to optimize design some models may have a Button B which cannot be easily...

Page 23: ...time P 128 129 Manually set the date and day P 130 133 Radio signal reception range indication P 99 Environments in which it is di cult to receive a radio signal P 106 88 How to use the world time fu...

Page 24: ...hours FEN 55 second position Fernando de Noronha 2 hours PDL 57 second position Azores 1 hours Time zone display and time di erence table Indication Second hand positions Names of representative citie...

Page 25: ...y Equipped with the main watch and sub dial the watch can simultaneously indicate the local times in two regions Example How to display the local time in Honolulu by the main watch and the local time...

Page 26: ...ach transmitting station is approximately 1 000 km 1 000 km radius of each station JJY is operated by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology NICT JJY is transmitted from t...

Page 27: ...eceive a radio signal depending on the condition due to the in uence of weather geographical features buildings or direction In this case refer to Environments in which it is di cult to receive a radi...

Page 28: ...nge is between 10 C and 60 C When rst using the watch or starting to use the watch after it has stopped because of the energy depletion su ciently charge the watch referring to the table on the page a...

Page 29: ...time information stored will be lost When the watch returns to its normal movement of one second interval after su ciently charging the battery set the current time by receiving a radio signal Refer t...

Page 30: ...it o with a soft toothbrush Protect the watch body from water splashes by wrapping it up in plastic wrap etc Because some titan bracelets use pins made of stainless steel which has outstanding streng...

Page 31: ...he buckle up The band will automati cally come out of the loop Fixed loop Moveable loop Push button Flap Buckle 2 Place the tip of the band into the moveable loop and xed loop and fasten the clasp by...

Page 32: ...stores and emits light which is harmless to human beings and the environment containing no toxic materials such as radioactive substances NOTICE Lumibrite 124 Notes on guarantee and repair Contact th...

Page 33: ...re you use the watch How to select the time zone P 90 When the watch is unable to display the correct time date or day of the week even if the time zone is selected manually set the time date or day o...

Page 34: ...rning the crown will not move the hand While the date is moving the button cannot be operated The date can only move forward It cannot move backward 5 Push the crown back The operation is now complete...

Page 35: ...is not located at the center of the window it can be corrected by the same procedures as mentioned above To correct the preliminary positions perform the operation on the next page Troubleshooting 7 1...

Page 36: ...ongest P 105 P 125 Place the watch where it is able to easily receive a radio signal P 105 Transmitting stations may have stopped transmitting radio signals for some reason Transmission stop Check the...

Page 37: ...and B at the same time for 3 seconds and then release them Within 5 seconds after releasing the buttons the second hand makes a full rotation and stops pointing to the 0 second position Then the hour...

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