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GPS signal reception

 

Features

 This is a 

GPS* solar watch

.

Standard  Charging Time

This watch can be set to the precise 

local time by just one button 

operation

 anywhere in the world.

 DST (Daylight Saving Time) can be set manually.

This watch quickly adjusts the time by 

receiving GPS signals 

from GPS satellites.

This watch responds to 

a total of 40 time zones 

around the world.

When the region or time 

zone where the watch is 

used is changed, please 

carry out operation of 

“time zone adjustment.”

1

GPS signal reception consumes a lot of energy.  It is 

necessary to charge the watch by exposing it to light so 

that the indicator hand points to the “middle” or “full” 

position.  (If the charging status is displayed as “low,” 

the reception will not start even with manual GPS 

signal reception.)  

The figures of “Time required for charging the watch to start moving at 

one- second intervals” are estimations of time required to charge the 

stopped watch by exposing it to light until it moves at steady one-second 

intervals. Even if the watch is partially charged for a shorter period, the 

watch will resume one-second- interval movement. However, it may 

shortly return to two-second-interval movement. Use the charging time in 

this column as a rough guide for sufficient charging time.

The required charging time slightly varies depending on the 

design and the dial color of the watch.

Illumination

lx (LUX)

Light

source

Condition

(Example)

From the state where the watch is 

stopped (not charged)

In the state where the hand 

moves (the watch is charged)

  To fully charged

To one-second interval 

movement is secured

To move for one day

700

Fluorescent light

General offices

3.5 

hours

3,000

Fluorescent light

30

20

cm

420 

hours

12 

hours

hours

10,000

Fluorescent light   Sunlight

Cloudy day   

30

5

cm

115 

hours

hours

15 

minutes

100,000

Sunlight

Sunny day (Under the direct sunlight on a summer day)

50 

hours

1.5 

hours

10 

minutes

When the energy 

stored in the watch 

runs out completely, 

it takes time to fully 

charge the watch, 

so please keep in 

mind to charge the 

watch regularly.

Solar charging 

Function

This watch operates  by solar charging.

Expose the dial to light to 

charge the watch. Once 

fully charged, the watch 

runs for approximately 

6 months.

Automatic time adjustment function

This watch automatically adjusts the time in 

accordance with action patterns during use.

When the watch has sensed sufficient brightness under 

an open sky, it automatically receives GPS signals 

from GPS satellites. This function enables the watch to 

automatically adjust 

the time precisely 

even while you are 

using the watch.

 

This watch is 

unable to receive 

GPS signals 

when the energy 

stored in the 

watch is low.

 GPS is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System.

Summary of Contents for Astron 8X53

Page 1: ...8X53 HANDY MANUAL Printed in Japan BSN 8X53 A1506 English ...

Page 2: ...orm the service If your watch has a protective film for preventing scratches make sure to peel it off before using the watch If the watch is used with the film on it dirt sweat dust or moisture may be attached under the film and may cause corrosion 1 Features 3 2 Names of the parts 5 3 Check the charging status 7 4 Time zone 9 5 Time zone display and list of time zones around the world 11 6 Time Z...

Page 3: ...ing time The required charging time slightly varies depending on the design and the dial color of the watch Illumination lx LUX Light source Condition Example From the state where the watch is stopped not charged In the state where the hand moves the watch is charged To fully charged To one second interval movement is secured To move for one day 700 Fluorescent light General offices 3 5 hours 3 00...

Page 4: ...arts 2 Crown Minute hand Sub dial AM PM hand Date Button B Hour hand Button A Second hand Indicator hand Sub dial 12 hour system Day hand day of the week Position of each display may differ depending on the model design ...

Page 5: ...ng function is activated Continue to charge the watch at least until the indicator hand points to middle so that the watch is able to continuously operate and receive GPS signals 5 second interval movement The charging status is not displayed for the in flight mode Reset the in flight mode as long as possible When the indicator hand points to low charge the watch 3 The indicator hand position show...

Page 6: ...engthen daylight time by advancing 1 hour when daylight time is longer during summer Daylight saving time has been adopted in about 80 countries mainly in Europe and North America The adoption and duration of daylight saving time varies depending on the country Daylight SavingTime is subject to change due to circumstances of the country or region Coordinated UniversalTime UTC UTC is the universal ...

Page 7: ...gTime are as of March 2015 Display of time zone Representative city names 28 cities among the total of 40 time zones around the world Time difference 14 hours 12 hours City code Display of time difference City name UTC hours BJS 8 Beijing 8 Eucla 8 75 TYO 9 Tokyo 9 ADL Adelaide 9 5 SYD 10 Sydney 10 Lord Howe Island 10 5 NOU 11 Nouméa 11 Norfolk Island 11 5 WLG 12 Wellington 12 Chatham Islands 12 7...

Page 8: ...ight Check whether the watch is able unable to receive GPS signals When the hand points to reset the in flight mode It takes a maximum of 2 minutes to complete reception It depends on the receiving conditions Second hand position 25 second Number of satellites 5 units The larger the number of acquired satellites there are the easier it is to receive GPS signals Reception result display Y Successfu...

Page 9: ...e The indicator hand returns to the display of charging status Turn the crown and set the second hand to the time zone of the destination 2 When the crown is turned the second hand moves to the next zone During movement of the date the buttons and crown cannot be operated How to manually set the time zone Turn the crown clockwise to advance 1 time zone Turn the crown counter clockwise to set back ...

Page 10: ... 4 The second hand returns to the time display mode The indicator hand returns to the display of charging status Turn the crown and set the second hand to the time zone of the destination 3 When the crown is turned the second hand moves to the next zone During movement of the date the buttons and crown cannot be operated How to select the manual time zone of the sub dial 0 1 2 Pull out to the 1st ...

Page 11: ...ss Button A 3 seconds within 5 seconds after operation of 2 The indicator hand moves to point to DST ON and the hour and minute hands advance by one hour DST Daylight SavingTime can be manually set Turn ON DST Daylight SavingTime Push the crown back in In the Lord Howe Island time zone in Australia the time is advanced by 30 minutes while DST Daylight SavingTime is in effect 0 1 2 Pull out to the ...

Page 12: ...rent DST Daylight SavingTime setting The second hand moves to indicate the current time zone When DST Daylight Saving Time setting is OFF Pull out the crown to the first click 1 Press Button B Continue to press Button A 3 seconds within 5 seconds after operation of 2 3 The indicator hand moves to point to DST ON and the hour and minute hands advance by one hour DST Daylight SavingTime can be manua...

Page 13: ... press Button B When the time is not correct even if Y is displayed the time zone may not correspond to the region where you are Check the time zone or DST Daylight SavingTime selection During movement of the date the buttons cannot be operated Manually set DST Daylight Saving Time Reception result display Y Successful N Failed Display Check that the reception is successful after the watch returns...

Page 14: ...tus Set to the in flight mode where the reception may influence operation of other electronics devices in an airplane etc In the in flight mode the GPS signal reception time zone adjustment manual time adjustment and automatic time adjustment does not function In flight mode Continue to press Button B 3 seconds 1 When the in flight mode is set the indicator hand does not indicate the charging stat...

Page 15: ...gnals are received after the system reset GPS signals have not been received for a long time Leap second data reception has failed Leap second data reception is performed again during the next GPS signal reception It is repeated until the leap second data reception is successful Receiving Leap Second Data When the GPS signal reception is performed on or after December 1st and June 1st the indicato...

Page 16: ...data reception result is Y successful The leap second data reception was successful Use the watch as it is When the leap second data reception result is N failed The leap second data reception periodically performed has not been successful It will be performed automatically with the next GPS signal reception automatic time adjustment manual time adjustment Use the watch as it is The leap second da...

Page 17: ... time in the target region by manual time zone setting For details please refer to 7 Manual time zone selection of the main dial P 15 2 Next adjust the time by manual time adjustment For details please refer to 11 How to manually adjust the time P 23 3 When using the watch within the same time zone the correct time will be displayed after automatic GPS or manual time adjustments 4 When moving from...

Page 18: ...dary battery 1 piece 7 Duration of operation Approximately 6 months Fully charged and the Power Save is not activated If the Power Save is activated after it is fully charged the watch continues to run for approximately 2 years at maximum 8 GPS signal reception function Time zone adjustment manual time adjustment automatic time adjustment 9 IC Integrated Circuit Oscillator frequency divider and dr...

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