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INSTRUCTIONS (P. 3) INSTRUCTIONS (P. 35) INSTRUCCIONES (P. 67) BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG (S. 99) ISTRUZIONI (P. 131) INSTRUÇÕES (P. 163) 用法説明 (195 頁 ) Cal. H023[...]
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English 2 You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Duo-Display Watch Cal. H023. For best results, please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using your SEIKO Duo-Display Watch. Please keep this manual handy for ready reference. Vous voici l’heureux propriétaire d’une montre double affichage SEIKO Cal. H023. Pour en obtenir d?[...]
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3 English ENGLISH CONTENTS Page FEATURES .................................................................................................................. 4 BUTTONS & DISPLAY ................................................................................................ 5 MODE CHANGE ...........................................................[...]
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English 4 SEIKO DUO-DISPLAY QUARTZ Cal. H023 STOPWATCH FEATURES TIME/CALENDAR ALARM WORLD TIME BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR SCROLL WINDOW ● Fully automatic calendar ● Daylight saving time display ● Time & date of 28 cities (on page 15) ● Time transfer function ● World time alarm function ● Measures up to 100 hours in 1/ 1000 second increm[...]
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5 English BUTTONS & DISPLAY There are four buttons as indicated in the illustration below. [TIME/CALENDAR mode] ★ ★ : City name scrolls from right to left in TIME/CALENDAR SETTING display and WORLD TIME and ALARM modes. Scroll window Hour hand Mode indicator Second hand Minute hand[...]
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English 6 ALAR ALARM mode ➡ ➡ CHRO STOPWATCH mode ➡ WORLD WORLD TIME mode ➡ A MODE CHANGE Press repeatedly to select mode. The mode name scrolls from right to left in the scroll window. ❋ : The flashing STOPWATCH indicator in any display mode shows that the stopwatch is counting. ★ : When the hourly time signal/confirmation sound for bu[...]
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7 English TIME/CALENDAR MODE ● The calendar adjusts automatically for odd and even months including February of leap years from 2001 up to 2050. Minute hand Press any one button. A B C D A Press to show TIME/CALENDAR mode. [Time & Calendar Display] ★ : If the watch is left untouched for 2 minutes when Day & Date Display is selected, the[...]
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English 8 TIME/CALENDAR SETTING * Second hand points at the city previously selected, and the name of the city scrolls in the scroll window while the other digital display windows become blank. Press to select the city representing your area. Press for 2 to 3 seconds to show TIME/CALENDAR SETTING display. B D ● Set the digital time first before s[...]
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9 English C D ➡ Press to select an item(flashing) to be adjusted.With each press of the but- ton, a flashing item changes over in the following order (See *1 on page 22) City Minute ▲ Second 12-/24-hour display Year Date Month Hour ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ Digital time/calendar setting Analogue time setting C D C D D C Press to show “SEC–SET[...]
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English 10 A D OR Press repeatedly to set Hour and Minute hands to match the digital time. (See *3 on page 22) Press for the display selection. Press to return to TIME/CALENDAR mode. (See *4 on page 22) C C D Press to select the desired display. ➡ D C A C D B B ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ *[ Day & Date Display] or [Time & Calendar Display] can be alt[...]
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11 English C C With each press in TIME/CALENDAR mode, the hourly time signal and confirmation sound for button operation are alternately switched on and off. (See *5 on page 22 ) Hourly time signal indicator (displayed when hourly time signal and confirmation sound are switched on) HOW TO SET THE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (SUMMER TIME) ● If the daylig[...]
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English 12 WORLD TIME MODE A Press to show WORLD TIME mode. Time of the selected city City name indicator City hand (Second hand) Selected city (Ex.: Paris) ● Digital displa y: City name,time, date and day of the week of the city selected from the 28 cities in different time zones throughout the world that are shown on the bezel. ● Analogue dis[...]
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13 English C C Daylight saving time indicator D D ➡ Press to set City (Second) hand to point at the name of the city on the bezel whose time/calendar you wish to know. Press for 2 to 3 seconds to set daylight saving time, if it is in effect in the selected city. City name Time of the selected city is displayed in the digital display window while [...]
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English 14 ➡ B In WORLD TIME mode In TIME/CALENDAR mode Ex. : Time of New York is transferred to TIME/CALENDAR mode: B ▼ C Press to set City (Second) hand to point at the desired city. Press for 2 seconds to transfer the time of the city selected in WORLD TIME mode to TIME/CALENDAR mode. TIME TRANSFER FUNCTION ● The time displayed in the TIME[...]
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15 English * The cities marked with “*” use daylight saving time (summer time). See *7 on page 22 * If you live in a time zone not covered in the list above, not all the functions are avairable. In such cases, please consult the nearest SEIKO Service Center as listed in the SEIKO Worldwide Guarantee and Instructions. GMT ± (hours) Marking on t[...]
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English 16 STOPWATCH MODE Minute Second hand ★ A Press to show STOPWATCH mode. 1/1000 second Second Hour B A D C Mode indicator ● Stopwatch measures up to 100 hours in 1/1000-second increments. (See *8 on page 23) ★ : While the stopwatch is counting, the Second hand indicates the elapsed time in 1-second increments and the graphic display scr[...]
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17 English STOPWATCH OPERATION ● Before using the stopwatch, reset the digital counter to read “00:00'00"000” by pressing Button D. C C C C START RESTART STOP STOP D RESET * Stop and restart of stopwatch can be repeated as many times as required by pressing Button C . 2 Accumulated elapsed time measurement 1 Standard measurement C C[...]
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English 18 C START 3 Lap time measurement D LAP 1 D RELEASE D LAP 2 D RELEASE TOTAL TIME/ STOP D D RESET C FINAL LAP/ STOP RESET * Timing and release of lap times can be repeated as many times as required by pressing Button D . * When Button C is pressed at the end of timing, the final lap time is displayed. "Lap time" refers to an elapse[...]
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19 English ALARM MODE ● World time alarm : The alarm can be set to ring on the basis of the time (standard time or daylight saving time) of a desired city without any time difference adjustment. B A C D A Press to show ALARM mode. Selected city (Ex.: London) Mode indicator Alarm indicator Alarm time “AM”/“PM” indicator for 12-hour display[...]
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English 20 ALARM TIME SETTING B ➡ City name D Hour ▲ Minute ▲ City ▲ Press for 2 to 3 seconds to show ALARM SETTING display. Press to select the city for which you wish to set the alarm. (See *9 on page 23) Press to select an item (flashing) to be adjusted. With each press of the button, a flashing item changes over in the following order: [...]
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21 English ALARM ENGAGEMENT/DISENGAGEMENT A ▼ C Press to show ALARM mode. With each press, alarm is alternately engaged and disengaged. ALARM TEST Press and hold Buttons C and D at the same time in the TIME/CALENDAR mode. Alarm indicator * The alarm sounds at the designated time for 20 seconds. To stop it manually, press any one of the four butto[...]
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English 22 NOTES ON OPERATING THE WATCH *1 • The day of the week is automatically set once the year, month and date are set. • When the time is set in the 24-hour display, the world time and alarm time will also be shown in the 24-hour display. *2 • The digits,other than seconds and “12H”/“24H”, advance quickly if Button D is kept pre[...]
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23 English *8 Remarks on stopwatch function: • After 100 hours of counting, the stopwatch will automatically be reset to “00:00'00"000”. • Even while the stopwatch is counting, the display can be changed from STOPWATCH to another by pressing Button A . *T he mode indicator for the STOPWATCH mode flashes to indicate that the stopwa[...]
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English 24 C D If all indicators of the display light while in the TIME/CALENDAR mode, it is not a malfunction. This happens if Button C and D are pressed at the same time during time setting. In such a case,press any one of the four buttons to return to the TIME/CALENDAR mode. ✩✩ When all indicators light ✩✩[...]
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25 English BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR 2 Y ears ● When the battery life indicator scrolls in the scroll window, replace the battery with a new one as soon as possible. Otherwise, the watch will stop operating in 2 to 3 days. We suggest that you have the battery replaced by a SEIKO DEALER. * Even after the battery life indicator appears, time accuracy [...]
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English 26 NECESSARY PROCEDURES AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY * After the battery is replaced with a new one , or in case an abnormal display (Broken numerals or letters etc.) appear, follow the procedures below to reset the IC. * Selected cities in TIME/CALENDAR, WORLD TIME, and ALARM modes are all reset to “GREENWICH” by pressing the four button[...]
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27 English WARNING CAUTION ● Do not remove the battery from the watch. ● If it is necessary to take out the battery, keep it out of the reach of children. If a child swallows it, consult a doctor immediately. ● Never short-circuit, tamper with or heat the battery, and never expose it to fire. The battery may burst, become very hot or catch fi[...]
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English 28 TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH No No No No Yes No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No ■ WATER RESISTANCE Non-water resistant 3 bar 5 bar 10/15/20 bar No indication WATER RESISTANT WATER RESISTANT 10/15/20 BAR Indication on case back WATER RESISTANT 5 BAR Condition of use Accidental contact with water such as rain and splashes Deg[...]
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29 English ● Non-water resistant ● Water resistant 5/10/15/20 bar • If the watch becomes wet, have it checked by an AUTHORIZED SEIKO DEALER or SERVICE CENTER. • Do not operate the buttons when the watch is wet or in water. If used in sea water, rinse the watch in fresh water and dry it completely. • When taking a shower with a water resis[...]
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English 30 ■ CARE OF CASE AND BRACELET To prevent possible rusting of the case and bracelet, wipe them periodically with a soft dry cloth. ■ PERIODIC CHECK It is recommended that the watch be checked once every 2 to 3 years. Have your watch checked by an AUTHORIZED ■ SHOCKS & VIBRATION Be careful not to drop your watch or hit it against h[...]
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31 English ■ LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL The normal life expectancy for a liquid crystal panel is approximately 7 years. After that it may decrease in contrast, ■ STATIC ELECTRICITY The IC (Integrated Circuit) used in your watch will be affected by static electricity which may disturb the display. Keep the watch away 7 Years from close contact with ob[...]
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English 32 SPECIFICATIONS 1 Frequency of crystal oscillator ........... 32,768 Hz (Hz = Hertz ... Cycles per second) 2 Loss/gain (monthly rate) .................... Less than 15 seconds at normal temperature range (5 ° C ~ 35 ° C) (41 ° F ~ 95 ° F) 3 Operational temperature range ......... –10 ° C ~ +60 ° C (14 ° F ~ 140 ° F) Desirable te[...]
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33 English STOPWATCH mode .................... Hour , minute, second and 1/1000 seconds Mode indicator (Alarm, hourly time signal and daylight saving time indicators) ALARM mode .............................. World time alarm, Alarm time (hour and minute) and city “AM”/“PM” in the 12-hour display Mode indicator and “on”/“off” (Alarm[...]
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