OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SOLAR ALARM CHRONOGRAPH (V172) STOPWATCH 1/5-second hand STOPWATCH minute hand 60 45 15 A Small second hand MIN. Date 30 12 ALARM 60 30 9 3 6 55 05 10 15 50 54 B ALARM hour hand c: Second click 30 25 20 35 40 60 a b c CROWN Hour hand Minute hand a: Normal position b: First click ALARM minute hand 99 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WATCH This watch is designed so that the following adjustments are made with the crown at the second click position: 1. main time setting 2. alarm hand adjustment 3. stopwatch hand position adjustment Once the crown is pulled out to the second click, be sure to check and adjust 1. and 2. at the same time. If needed, 3. should also be adjusted then. HOW TO SET TIME 1. Pull out crown to the second click when the second hand is at the 12 o’clock position. 2. Turn the crown to set the hour and minute hands. HOW TO ADJUST THE ALARM HANDS 1. Press ‘B’ repeatedly to set the ALARM hands to the time indicated by the main time hands. HOW TO ADJUST STOPWATCH HAND POSITION If the STOPWATCH hands are not in the “0” position, follow the procedure below to set them to the “0” position. 1. Press ‘A’ for 2 seconds. 2. Press ‘B’ repeatedly to set the STOPWATCH minute hand to the “0” position. 3. Press ‘A’ for 2 seconds. 4. Press ‘B’ repeatedly to set the STOPWATCH 1/5-second hand to the “0” position. HOW TO SET DATE Before setting the date, be sure to set the main time. 1. Pull the crown out to the first click. 2. Turn the crown clockwise until the desired date appears. 3. Push the crown back into the normal position. HOW TO USE STOPWATCH The stopwatch can measure up to 60 minutes in 1/5-second increments. When the measurement reaches 60 minutes, the stopwatch automatically stops. Split time measurement is available. Before using the stopwatch, be sure to check that the crown is set at the normal position and that the STOPWATCH hands are reset to the “0” position. HOW TO RESET STOPWATCH While the stopwatch hands are moving: 1. Press Button ‘A’ to stop the stopwatch. 2. Press Button ‘B’ to reset the stopwatch. When the stopwatch is stopped: 1. Press Button ‘B’ to reset the stopwatch. When the split time measurement is displayed while the stopwatch is measuring: 1. Press Button ‘B’ to release the split time display. The stopwatch hands move quickly, and then indicate the measurement in progress. 2. Press Button ‘A’ to stop the stopwatch. 3. Press Button ‘B’ to reset the stopwatch. When the split time measurement is displayed and the stopwatch is stopped: 1. Press Button ‘B’ to release the split time display. The stopwatch hands move quickly, and then stop. 2. Press Button ‘B’ to reset the stopwatch. HOW TO SET ALARM The alarm can be set to ring only once at a designated time within the coming 12 hours. • The alarm time can be set in one minute increments. • You can preview the alarm sound by using the sound demonstration function. Before using the alarm, check that the ALARM hands are adjusted to the current time. 1. Pull the crown out to the first click. 2. Press ‘B’ repeatedly to set the desired alarm time. 3. Push the crown back into the normal position. At the designated time the alarm rings for 20 seconds, and it is automatically disengaged as it stops. To stop it manually, press Button A or B. HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH When you start the watch or when the energy in the rechargeable battery is reduced to an extremely low level, charge it sufficiently by exposing the watch to light. 1. Expose the watch to sunlight or strong artificial light. 2. Keep the watch exposed to the light until the second hand moves at 1-second intervals. 3. When the watch is charged after it has completely stopped, set the date and time before wearing the watch. GUIDELINE OF CHARGING TIME/ACCURACY • Time/calendar. • 60-Minute stopwatch in 1/5-second increments with split time measurement function. • Single-time alarm within 12 hours. • Powered by light energy. • No battery change required. • Lasts for 6 months after full charge. • Energy depletion forewarning function. • Overcharging prevention function. Environment/Lightsource (lux) V172 A (minutes) B (hours) C (hours) General offices/ Fluorescent light (700) 150 60 - 30W20cm/ Fluorescent light (3000) 33 13 110 Cloudy weather/Sunlight (10000) 9 3.5 30 Fair weather/Sunlight (100000) 2 0.6 5 Expected life per charge from full charge to stoppage 6 months Loss/gain (monthly rate) Less than 15 seconds when the watch is worn on your wrist at a normal temperature range (5 ºC to 35 ºC) Operational temperature range -10 ºC to 60 ºC A: Time to charge 1 day of power B: Time required for steady operation C: Time required for full charge The abo ve table provides only a general guideline.
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