Seiko 8R28 manual

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    Cal. 8R28 INSTRUCTIONS (P . 3) BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG (S. 25 ) INSTRUCTIONS (P . 48) ISTRUZIONI (P . 71) INSTRUCCIONES (P . 94) INSTRUÇÕES (P . 117) (140 )[...]

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    ENGLISH 3 Y ou are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Automatic Chronograph Cal. 8R28. T o ensure its optimum performance, please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using it. Please keep this manual handy for ready reference. Sie sind jetzt stolzer Besitzer eines SEIKO Chronografen Kal. 8R28. Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung vor [...]

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    English 4 English 5 NAMES OF THE P ARTS CHARACTERISTICS OF A MECHANICAL WA TCH (self-winding type, automatic winding type) ● This mechanical watch operates using power obtained from a mainspring. ● If the watch is comple tely stopped, manua lly turn the crown approxima tely 20 times to wind up the mainspring to start the watch. ● While loss/g[...]

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    English 6 English 7 1. S l o w l y t u r n t h e c r o w n c l o c k w i s e ( i n t h e 1 2 o ’ c l o c k d i r e c t i o n ) t o w i n d t h e ma i n sp r i n g. * Tur n i n g t h e c ro w n c o u n t e rc l o c k w i s e ( t h e 6 o’c l o c k d i re ct i o n ) d o e s n o t w i n d t h e m a i n s p r i n g . HOW TO USE This watch is an auto[...]

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    English 8 English 9 • Check that the watch is operating, and then set the time and date. • The watch is provided with a date function and is designed so that the date changes once every 24 hours. The date changes around 12 o’clock midnight. If AM/PM is not properly set, the date will change around 12 o’clock noon. 1. Pu l l o u t t he cr o [...]

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    English 10 English 11 CAUTION • The mechanism of mechanical watches is different from that of quartz watches. When setting the time, make sure to turn back the minute hand a little behind the desired time and then advance it to the exact time. 3. Pull o ut the cr own to t he sec ond cli ck whe n the sm all se cond ha nd is at t he 12 o’clock po[...]

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    English 12 English 13 HOW TO USE THE STOPWA TCH This watch features a stopwatch function which can measure up to 12 hours. • A chronograph refers to a watch that has a stopwatch function in addition to a time display function. • Before using the stopwatch, make sure that the center stopwatch hand is pointing at the 0 position. If it is not poin[...]

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    English 14 English 15 STOPWA TCH OPERA TION How to read the stopwatch minute hand The stopwatch minute hand completes a full rotation in 30 minutes. The correct ind ica ti on of t he s top wat ch m inu te h and i s det er min ed in c on nec ti on wi th th e position of the stopwatch hour hand. When the stopwatc h hour han d is pointin g at a p osit[...]

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    English 16 English 17 CAUTION ● RASH AND ALLERGIC REACTION • Adjust the band to allow a little clearance around your wrist to ensure proper airflow . • Prolonged and/or repeated contact with the band may cause skin irritation or dermatitis for those susceptible. • Possible causes of dermatitis • Allergic reaction to metals or leathers ?[...]

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    English 18 English 19 * When taking a shower while wearing a water resistant 5 bar watch, or taking a bath while wearing a water resistant 10, 15 or 20 bar watch, make sure to observe the following: • Do not operate the crown when the watch is wet with soapy water or shampoo. • If the watch is left in warm water , a slight time loss or gain may[...]

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    English 20 English 21 NOTES ON OVERHAUL ● The watch is a pre cision device with man y mov ing p arts lubrica ted w ith s pecial oils. If the parts run short of oil or get worn out, the watch may lose time or stop operation. In such a case, have the watch overhauled. NOTES ON GUARANTEE AND REP AIR ● Please contact the retaile r the watch was pur[...]

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    English 22 English 23 ACCURACY OF MECHANICAL WA TCHES ● The accuracy of mechanical watches is indicated by the daily rates of one week or so. ● The a ccur acy o f mec han ica l wat che s may n ot fa ll wi thin the s peci fied r ang e of time accuracy because of loss/gain changes due to the conditions of use, such as the length of time during w[...]

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    English 24 SPECIFICA TIONS 1 Di spl ay s ys tem Ti me / C ale nd ar............................................. H ou r, minut e and s ma ll se co nd h an ds D ate is d is pl aye d in nu mer al s Sto pwa tch ................................................... Meas ure s up to 12 hou rs Sto pw atc h hour, Stop wa tch min ute an d Stop wat ch sec on [...]