Seiko 8B63, Instructions Manual

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Button B
6.
Press
once
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6.
Press the Button B once and release it.
The hour and minute hands start to move and
stop pointing at 0:00 am.
7.
After completing the operation, leave
the watch untouched for 20 seconds.
The watch automatically exits the preliminary
position setting mode, and the second, hour
and minute hands start moving.
When the watch returns to the TIME display
mode, check if the time, date and day of the
week are all correct.
If the time, date and day of the week are not
correct, manually set them.
Adjusting the time and date by receiving a radio signal
How to conduct manual reception → P.125
When the watch is unable to receive a radio signal
How to manually set the time → P.128
How to manually set the date → P.130
How to manually set the day of the week → P.132
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Hand
Movement
The second hand moves
at two-second intervals.
The energy depletion forewarning function is activated. (P.110)
Fully charge the watch so that the second hand may move
at one-second intervals.
Be careful not to conceal the watch under a sleeve, etc., while wearing it.
When taking off the watch, place it in as bright a location as possible.
P.110
The second hand moves
at five-second intervals.
The stopped second hand
pointing to the 15-second
position started operating. The power save function has been activated. (P.111)
Wait until the current time is displayed.
No operation is needed (this is not a malfunction.)
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The stopped second hand
pointing to the 45-second
position started operating.
The power save function has been activated. (P.111)
1. Fully charge the watch so that the second hand may
move at one-second intervals.
2. After that, if the watch displays the incorrect time,
receive a radio wave as needed.
P.108
P.97
The watch hands advance
rapidly unless a button is
pressed. After the rapid
advancement is completed,
the watch resumes its
normal movement.
The power save function has been activated. (P.111)
The automatic hand position adjustment function was
activated. (P.134)
No operation is needed (this is not a malfunction).
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Reception
of a radio
signal
When the watch is
unable to receive a
radio signal
The reception results
have failed and the
second hand points
to N (the watch does
not receive a radio
signal).
Do not move the watch while it is receiving a radio signal.
Because it takes time to receive a radio signal successfully,
leave the watch untouched for 12 minutes at the longest.
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 website of each transmitting station for further
information concerning a transmission stop. Attempt to
receive a radio signal again after a while.
P.107
Reselect the time zone able to receive the radio signal.
P.90
P.99
Charging
the solar
battery
The stopped watch
was exposed to an
adequate light for
longer than the
time required to fully
charge the watch,
however, it does not
resume its normal
one-second interval
movements. The time required for charging the watch depends entirely
on the amount of exposed light the watch receives.
Refer to Standard Charging Time to charge the watch.
P.109
The built-in IC of the watch has fallen into an unstable
condition.
Refer to In Case of an Abnormal Movement to reset the
built-in IC.
P.143
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Misalignment
of the time
and hand
positions
The watch temporarily
gains or loses time.
1. Place the watch where it is able to receive a radio signal more easily.
2. Conduct manual reception if necessary. P.105
P.125
1. In case the watch has been left in a place with an extremely high
or low temperature for a long time, When the watch returns to a
normal temperature, it will display the precise time as before. −
2. If the watch still gains or loses the time, conduct manual reception if necessary. P.125
3. If the watch cannot resume normal movement even after conducting the above
mentioned procedures, consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased.
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The watch displays an
incorrect time hour unit, even
though it displays the precise
time of minutes and seconds
Make sure that the watch is set to the time zone that covers the
place where you use the watch.
P.90
The reception results are
successful, but the precise
time is not displayed.
1. No crown or button operation is needed, since the automatic hand position
adjustment function will be activated to align the hand positions. Automatic
Hand Position Alignment Function activates once a minute for the second
hand and at 12:00 both for the AM and PM for the minute and hour hands.
It can be manually adjusted, when you hurry up.
P.134
P.128
P.143
The second hand
position is not correctly
aligned in the reception
results display or the
reception level display. 2. If the watch still gains or loses time, refer to In Case of an
Abnormal Movement to perform procedures.
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3. If the watch cannot resume normal movement even after
conducting the above mentioned procedures, consult the
retailer from whom the watch was purchased.