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NOTES ON OPERATING THE WATCH
HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH
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To charge the KINETIC E. S. U. efficiently, swing the watch from side to side, making
an arc of about 20 cm.
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No additional benefit is obtained by swinging the watch more quickly or with greater
vigor.
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When the watch is swung, the oscillating weight in the generating system rotates to
drive the mechanism. As it rotates, it gives out a sound, which is not a malfunction.
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The watch is equipped with a system to prevent overcharge. Even if it is further swung
after being fully charged, no malfunction will result.
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It is not necessary to charge the watch fully, as it is charged automatically while it is worn
on your wrist.
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While you walk with your watch on your wrist, swinging your arm will charge the
KINETIC E.S.U. more efficiently than merely swinging the watch by hand.
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Even if the watch is worn on your arm, it will not be charged while your arm is not in
motion.
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Provided with an instant-start function, the watch may start operating after it is swung
several times. For details, see “INSTANT-START FUNCTION”.
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Wear the watch daily for at least 10 hours.
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When the watch has been left untouched for more than one year after it completely
stopped, the second hand may not start moving at normal one-second intervals even
if the watch is swung the number of times indicated in step 2 of “Number of swings
