Seiko 3M22, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...lly before using your SEIKO KINETIC Please keep this manual handy for ready reference Usted es ahora un honrado poseedor del SEIKO KINETIC Cal 3M22 4M21 5M42 5M43 Para obtener de él los mejores resultados lea las instrucciones del presente folleto con cuidado antes del uso de su reloj SEIKO KINETIC Guarde este manual para fácil referencia ...

Page 2: ...llowing watch calibre numbers Cal 3M22 4M21 5M42 and 5M43 Número de calibre del reloj Por favor compruebe la parte posterior de la caja de su reloj para averiguar su número de calibre gravado en ella Como ilustrado abajo el número de calibre de su reloj es el número de 4 dígitos a la izquierda de la marca guión Este librito incluye las instrucciones para los siguientes números de calibre del reloj...

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Page 4: ...4 English 4 Capacitor Condensador 1 Oscillating weight Peso oscilador 2 Rotor Generating coil block Rotor y Bloque de bobina generadora 3 Circuit block Bloque de circuito ...

Page 5: ...or which supplies the circuit block with power to drive the watch as needed EL GENERADOR AUTOMATICO DE ENERGIA El movimiento del brazo es la fuente de energía que pone el peso oscilador en movimiento Este a su vez hace que el rotor gire aun más rápidamente que un motor de un coche de carreras F1 El resultado es una corriente eléctrica producida por la bobina Esta se almacena mediante el condensado...

Page 6: ... energy source Unlike mechanical watches or conventional quartz watches it requires no windup springs or batteries Instead it utilizes the movement of the wearer as its power source SEIKO KINETIC is the most sophisticated and pres tigious new technological breakthrough in the his tory of watchmaking ENGLISH ...

Page 7: ...POWER RESERVE INDICATOR 17 ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION 20 INSTANT START FUNCTION 20 REMARKS ON THE RESERVE POWER OF THE CAPACITOR 21 DATE SETTING Cal 3M22 5M42 22 DATE AND DAY SETTING Cal 5M43 23 TIME SETTING Cal 3M22 5M42 5M43 24 TIME SETTING Cal 4M21 25 ROTATING BEZEL 26 TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH 27 SPECIFICATIONS 30 ...

Page 8: ...tch thus generating the electrical energy to power the watch SEIKO KINETIC The SEIKO KINETIC Cal 3M22 4M21 5M42 5M43 is an analogue watch featuring an Automatic Power Generator newly developed by SEIKO It generates the electrical energy to power the watch utilizing the movement of the arm and stores it in a capacitor Therefore the watch does not use a battery The watch is also equipped with a powe...

Page 9: ...ent power reserve of the capacitor is indicated by the second hand at the press of a button ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION When the energy stored in the capacitor is reduced to an extremely low level the second hand starts moving at two second intervals to indicate that the capacitor needs recharging by swinging the watch from side to side INSTANT START FUNCTION Even when the watch complete...

Page 10: ...and a Normal position Free b First click Clockwise Date setting Counterclockwise Day setting Cal 5M43 c Second click Time setting Cal 3M22 5M42 Cal 5M43 Second hand Button Button Crown Crown a b c a b c Minute hand Second hand Day and date Minute hand Date ...

Page 11: ...11 English a Normal position Free b Extended position Time setting Hour hand Minute hand Second hand Button a b Cal 4M21 Crown ...

Page 12: ... the watch from side to side rhythmically at a rate of twice a second in the same manner as you would swing a mechanical automatic winding watch 2 After the watch is swung about 100 times the second hand starts moving at one second intervals There will be about 3 hours Cal 3M22 4M21 6 hours Cal 5M42 5M43 of power reserve available 3 Swing the watch further about 400 times Cal 3M22 4M21 300 to 400 ...

Page 13: ...s worn on your arm it will not be charged while your arm is not in motion Notes 1 To charge the capacitor efficiently swing the watch from side to side making an arc of about 20 cm 2 No additional benefit is obtained by swinging the watch more quickly or with greater vigor 3 When the watch is swung the oscillating weight in the generating system rotates to drive the mechanism As it rotates it give...

Page 14: ... total will reserve up to 1 day of power 3 Another 300 swings 800 swings in total will reserve up to 2 days of power 4 An additional 400 swings 1 200 swings in total will reserve more than 3 days of power The illustration above provides a general guideline of the relationship between the power reserve and the number of swings which may vary slightly 2 second intervals 1 second intervals POWER RESE...

Page 15: ... and the number of swings which may vary slightly 1 When the watch stops completely 100 swings will start the watch and the second hand will move at one second intervals There will be about 6 hours of power reserve available 2 An additional 300 to 400 swings 400 to 500 swings in total will reserve up to 2 days of power 2 second intervals 1 second intervals POWER RESERVE NUMBER OF SWINGS 100 400 50...

Page 16: ...4 days of power 4 An additional 600 to 750 swings 1 400 to 1 750 swings in total will reserve more than 7 days of power and fully charge the capacitor The watch is equipped with a system to prevent overcharge Even if it is further swung after being fully charged no malfunction will result ...

Page 17: ... the power reserve in the capacitor See the table on the next page 3 Please note that after the power reserve is checked the second hand will resume normal movement again after the indicated 5 10 20 or 30 seconds have elapsed 4 If the watch needs recharging swing it sufficiently The power reserve indicator provides a general guideline of the duration within which the watch keeps operating without ...

Page 18: ...nd 7 days of power reserve 5M42 5M43 3M22 4M21 Between 3 and 24 hours of power reserve Between 1 and 2 days of power reserve Between 2 and 3 days of power reserve Full charge of the capacitor When the second hand advances 30 seconds at a press of the button the capacitor is fully charged and the watch will keep operating for more than 3 days Cal 3M22 4M21 7 days Cal 5M42 5M43 It can continue opera...

Page 19: ...intervals the power reserve is very low and the indicator does not function See the next section which explains the Energy Depletion Forewarning Function 4 Immediately after the watch is swung to charge the capacitor the second hand may not properly indicate the power reserve Please check after putting the watch on your wrist 5 Precaution on see through case back models If your watch has a glass c...

Page 20: ...at two second intervals therefore be sure to swing the watch from side to side to charge the capacitor sufficiently before using it Note The watch remains accurate even while the second hand is moving at two second intervals INSTANT START FUNCTION This function is very useful when a watch has been stopped for a long time and you need to get it started quickly with only a few swings This function i...

Page 21: ...g it from side to side until the second hand starts moving at one second intervals and then put in on your wrist REMARKS ON THE RESERVE POWER OF THE CAPACITOR As the watch is powered by the electrical energy stored in the capacitor it uses no battery Even while the second hand is stopped by pulling out the crown all the way current continues being consumed by the built in IC Please note therefore ...

Page 22: ... the second click and advance the hour and minute hands until the desired date appears 4 Push the crown back in to the normal position If the crown is of the screw lock type screw it in completely by turning it clockwise while pressing it Note Do not set the date between 9 00 p m and 1 00 a m Otherwise the date may not change properly If it is necessary to set the date during that time period firs...

Page 23: ...the crown to the second click and advance the hour and minute hands until the desired date and day appear 5 Push the crown back in to the normal position If the crown is of the screw lock type screw it in completely by turning it clockwise while pressing it Note Do not set the date and day between 9 00 p m and 3 00 a m Otherwise the date and day may not change properly If it is necessary to set th...

Page 24: ...ime signal If the crown is of the screw lock type screw it in completely by turning it clockwise while pressing it Notes 1 When setting the hour hand check that AM PM is correctly set The watch is so designed that the calendar changes once in 24 hours Turn the hands past the 12 o clock marker to determine whether the watch is set for the A M or P M period If the calendar changes the time is set fo...

Page 25: ...pull it out 2 Turn the crown to set the hour and minute hands to the desired time 3 Push the crown back in to the normal position in accordance with a time signal If the crown is of the screw lock type screw it in completely by turning it clockwise while pressing it Note When setting the minute hand advance it 4 to 5 minutes ahead of the desired time and then turn it back to the exact minute Crown...

Page 26: ...terclockwise the time measured is never shorter than the actual elapsed time if the bezel is turned by accident For some models the rotating bezel rotates both clockwise and counterclockwise 1 Turn the rotating bezel to align its mark with the minute hand The rotating bezel rotates with clicks With each click it turns half a minute 2 To know the elapsed time read the number on the rotating bezel t...

Page 27: ...dication on case back Non water resistant Degree of water resistance Accidental contact with water such as rain and splashes Swimming yachting and taking a shower No No No No Yes No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No WATER RESISTANT 10 15 20 BAR Scuba diving and saturation diving Taking a bath and shallow diving 3 bar 5 bar 10 15 20 bar ...

Page 28: ... left in warm water a slight time loss or gain may be caused This condition however will be corrected when the watch returns to normal temperature Pressure in bar is a test pressure and should not be considered as corresponding to actual diving depth since swimming movement tends to increase the pressure at a given depth Care should also be taken on diving into water We recommend that you wear a S...

Page 29: ...CKS VIBRATION Be careful not to drop your watch or hit it against hard surfaces MAGNETISM Your watch will be adversely affected by strong magnetism Keep it away from close contact with magnetic objects CHEMICALS Be careful not to expose the watch to solvents mercury cosmetic spray detergents adhesives or paints Otherwise the case bracelet etc may become discolored deteriorated or damaged PRECAUTIO...

Page 30: ...d hands Date indication Cal 3M22 5M42 5M43 Displayed in the calendar frame Day indication Cal 5M43 Displayed in the calendar frame 6 Additional function Power reserve indicator energy depletion forewarning function instant start function and overcharge prevention function 7 Duration of charge Full charge Cal 3M22 4M21 More than 3 days Full charge Cal 5M42 5M43 More than 7 days 8 Capacitor Button t...