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9S51･9S55･9S56 INSTRUCTION[...]
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9S51･9S55･9S56 INSTRUCTION[...]
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You are now the proud owner of a GRAND SEIKO watch. GRAND SEIKO watches are designed and manufactured to realize close-to- perfect mechanism and product quality by taking advantage of SEIKO's more than 100 years of experience in watchmaking. To preserve the highest quality of your GRAND SEIKO watch, please read the instructions in this booklet[...]
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CONTENTS ■HOW TO USE ･･･････････････････････････････････････････････4 ■TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH ･･････････････22 ■TROUBLE SHOOTING ･･････････････････････････[...]
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4 ■HOW TO USE ※How to use the automatic mechanical watch (9S51・9S55・9S56) This is an automatic mechanical watch with manual winding mechanism. ・I f the watch is worn on the wrist, the mainspring will be wound automatically through normal wrist movement. It can also be wound up by turning the crown. ・ To start the watch after it stops co[...]
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5 ・ To wind up the watch by turning the crown, turn it clockwise slowly. The watch cannot be wound by turning the crown counterclockwise. About 40 turns of the crown will wind up the watch fully. Please note that the crown can be turned even after the watch is wound up fully. ・ Once the watch is wound up fully, it operates for about 50 hours. ([...]
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6 1. 3 HANDS WITHOUT DATE (cal. 9S51) <Parts of your Grand Seiko watch> Minute hand Crown Second hand Hour hand Confirm the second hand is moving and pull out the crown when the second hand is at the 12 o'clock position. The second hand will stop on the spot. If the crown is of the screw lock type, unscrew the crown by turning it counter[...]
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7 Turn the crown to set the hour and minute hands to the desired time. ※The mechanism of the mechanical watch is different from that of the quartz one. To set the time accurately, first turn the minute hand 4 to 5 minutes behind the desired time and then advance it to the correct time. Push the crown back in to the normal position in accordance w[...]
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8 2. 3 HANDS WITH DATE (cal. 9S55) <Parts of your Grand Seiko watch> 6 First, set the date. Pull out the crown to the first click. If the crown is of the screw lock type, unscrew the crown by turning it counterclockwise, and then pull it out. <To set the time and date> 6 Minute hand Date Crown Second hand Hour hand The watch is provided[...]
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9 ・ Do not set the date between 10:00p.m. and 1:00a.m. Otherwise, the date may not change properly. 5 Turn the crown until the previous date appears. For example, if today is the 6th of the month, first set the date to "5". 2[...]
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10 6 Confirm the second hand is moving and pull out the crown to the second click when the second hand is at the 12 o'clock position. The second hand will stop on the spot. Advance the hour and minute hands until the desired date appears. The time is now set for the A.M. period. Keep advancing the hands until the correct time. ※The mechanism[...]
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11 <Date adjustment at the end of the month> It is necessary to adjust the date at the end of February and a 30-day month. EXAMPLE: To adjust the date in the A.M. period on the first day of a month following a 30- day month ① The watch displays "31" instead of "1". Pull out the crown to the first click. If the crown is o[...]
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12 3. 3 HANDS WITH 24-HOUR HAND (cal. 9S56) <Parts of your Grand Seiko watch> 1 Pull out the crown to the second click when the second hand is at the 12 o'clock position. The second hand stops on the spot. 2 Turn the crown clockwise to set the 24-hour and minute hands to the current time of your area. Check that AM/PM is correctly set. ?[...]
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13 3 Push the crown back in to the normal position in accordance with a time signal for "00" seconds. Adjustments of the 24-hour, minut e and second hands have been completed. 4 Then,pull out the crown to the first click and turn it to set the hour hand to the current time. ■ The date can be adjusted at this step.（To do so, refer to P[...]
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14 <To set the 24-hour hand to the time of an area in a different time zone> For example, set the 24-hour hand to Greenwich Mean Time and the hour hand to the current time of Japan 1 Pull out the crown to the second click when the second hand is at the 12 o'clock.The second hand stops on the spot. 2 Turn the crown clockwise to set the 24[...]
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15 3 Push the crown back into the unscrewed position in accordance with a time signal for "00" seconds. Adjustments of the 24-hour, minute and second hands have been completed. 4 Then, pull out the crown to the first click and turn it to set the hour hand to the time in Japan. ■ The date can be adjusted at this step.（To set the date, [...]
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16 <Time difference adjustment> Time difference adjustment enables you to adjust the hour hand only in one-hour increments by easy operation without stopping the minute and second hands. It is convenient when adjusting the time based on a different time zone while you travel abroad. ■How to determine the time differences between two areas ?[...]
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17 1 Pull out the crown to the first click. 2 Turn the crown to set the hour hand to the time of any area. ■Time difference adjustment ● Set the hour hand to the time of any area using the time difference obtained in "How to calculate the time differences" 6 3 After setting the hour hand, push back the crown into the norma l position.[...]
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GMT：Greenwich Mean Time 18 Tokyo Seoul Beijing Hong Kong Bangkok Tashkent Karachi Moscow Nairobi Cairo Istanbul Johannesburg Rome GMT GMT GMT GMT GMT GMT GMT GMT GMT GMT GMT GMT GMT +09:00 +09:00 +08:00 +08:00 +07:00 +06:00 +05:00 +03:00 +03:00 +02:00 +02:00 +02:00 +01:00 Paris Madrid London Dakar Rio De Janeiro La Paz Santiago New York Mexico Ci[...]
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20 <To set the date> 6 Minute hand Date 24-hour Hand Crown Second hand Hour hand The date can be changed by turning the hour hand one or two full circles, using it as "time difference adjustment". 6 clockwise ： The hour hand turns clockwise, and the date advances. counterclockwis e： The hour hand turns counterclockwise, and the [...]
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21 3 After setting the date, reset hour hand to the current hour, and then, push the crown back. ※ Check that AM/PM is correctly set by turning the hour hand past the 12 o'clock marker. If the date changes to the next date, the time is set for the AM period. If the date does not change, the time is set for the PM period. ※ If you set the d[...]
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22 ■TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH ● CARE OF YOUR WATCH ・ The case and bracelet are direct constant touch with the skin. If they are left dirty, the edge of a sleeve may be stained or those who have a delicate skin may develop a rash. ・ After removing the watch from your wrist, wipe off any perspiration or moisture with a soft cloth.[...]
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23 ● RASH AND ALLERGY ・ Adjust the bracelet and band so that there will be a little clearance between the bracelet or band and your wrist to avoid accumulation of perspiration. ・ If you are constitutionally predisposed to rash, the band may cause you to develop a rash or an itch depending on your physical condition. ・The possible cause of a[...]
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24 ● WATER RESISTANCE ・ Check the dial or case back of your watch for the water resistant quality, and then see the table below. ・ Do not turn or pull out the crown when the watch is wet, as water may get inside the watch. Designed and manufactured to withstand accidental contact with water such as splashes and rain. Suitable for shallow divi[...]
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25 ● PRECAUTIONS ON WEARING YOUR WATCH ・ Take care in case you tumble and fall or bump into others when wearing the watch on your wrist, you may be injured due to the fact that you are wearing the watch. ・ Should you collide with children, especially with infants, they may get injured or develop an allergic rash. ・ Do not drop the watch or [...]
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26 ●PLACES TO KEEP YOUR WATCH ・ If the watch is left in a temperature below −10℃ or above ＋60℃ for a long time it may function improperly or stop operating. ・ Do not leave the watch in a place where it is subjected to str ong magnetism or static electricity. ・Do not leave the watch where there is strong vibration. ・Do not leave th[...]
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27 ● PERIODIC CHECK ・ Checking and overhauling of the watch (cal. 9S51/9S55/9S56) should be performed by SEIKO. When you take the watch to the retailer from whom it was purchased, request that the watch will be checked and overhauled by SEIKO. ・ We suggest that you have your watch checked by SEIKO every 2 or 3 years for lubrication or damage [...]
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28 ■TROUBLE SHOOTING Trouble Cause Solution For the solution of troubles other than above, contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased. ・Wind up the watch or swing the watch. The watch will start. If the watch does not start, contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased. ・The watch is not wound up. ・The watch stops oper[...]
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■SPECIFICATIONS Cal. number 1. Time indi- cation 2. Vibrations 3. Driving system 4. Jewels 9S51 9S55 3 hands (hour, minute and second) 28,800／h Self-winding type with manual winding mechanism 3 hands (hour, minute and second) with date 24 jewels 26 jewels 9S56 4 hands (24-hour, hour, minute and second) with date 27 jewels 29[...]
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30 ■REMARKS ON REPLACEMENT PARTS ・ SEIKO makes it a normal policy to keep a stock of spare parts for GRAND SEIKO watches for 10 years. In principle, your watch can be reconditioned within this period if used normally. (Replacement parts are those which are essential to maintain the functional integrity of the watch.) ・ The number of years tha[...]