8F56 - Quartz watch SEIKO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 8F56 SEIKO

BATTERY CHANGE SPECIFICATIONS & For the care of your watch, see "TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH" in the attached Worldwide Guarantee and Instruction Booklet. Page HSTIONI

@ Once set, the calendar automatically adjusts for odd and even months including February of leap years up to February 28, 2100. @ itindicates the month, date and the number of years since the last leap year. (only for models with the 24-hour hand) @ The time of an area in a different time zone can be displayed. © When you travel abroad, the time and date of the place you visit can easily be shown on the watch. {only for models with the 24-hour hand and rotating bezel for world time display} © The times of 22 cities throughout the world can be displayed. @ Loss/gain : Annual rate of less than 20 seconds

{Model with 24-hour hand) Minute hand {Model without 24-hour hand) Minute hand Hour hand Date Date CROWN CROWN abc ‘abc 24-hour hand Second hand b: First click c: Second click Second hand a: Normal position Before using the watch © Because the calendar is preadjusted atthe factory, you only need to set the time and date, and the calendar will automatically update itself. @ Before using the watch, be sure to read “HOW TO CHECK THE CALENDAR", and then set the time and date correctly following the procedure in “TIME (DUAL TIME for models with 24-hour hand) / DATE SETTING”.

• In case the calendar indication is not correct after the time/date setting is made, consult the retailer from whom the watch wes purchased or an AUTHORIZED SEIKO DEALÉR. us!

TIME (DUAL TIME for models with 24-hour hand) / DATE SETTING & © For models without 24-hour hand Pull out to second click when the second hand is at the 12 o’clock position, and turn to set the minute hand.

) D D. Push back completely in accordance with a time signal.

Pull out to first click, and turn to set the hour hand and date. Push back completely. © For models with 24-hour hand The 24-hour hand can be used either as an AM/PM indicator that turns a full circle in 24 hours, or as a dual time hand that indicates the time of an area in a different time zone, as you require. Pull out to second click when the second hand is at the 12 o’clock po: 6 Ÿ +

@ To use the 24-hour hand as an AM/ @To use the 24-hour hand as a dual PM indicator: ime hand (same procedure) m Turn to set the minute and 24-hour Turn to set the minute and 24-hour @ hands to the current time of your area. hands to the time of a different area. Push back completely in ac- cordance with a time signal.

Turn to set the hour hand to the current time of your area. 24-hour hand 24-hour hand {showing the current M {showing the time of time of Your area) Push back completely. 8 different area) 7

@ The hour hand can be set independentiy ofthe other hands. Therefora, when you are traveling around different time zones, the time and date of the place you visit can À easily be shown on the watch only by tuning the hour hand. Pull out to first click.

Turn to set the hour hand and date to the time and date of the place you visit.

Push back completely.

• The 24-hour hand keeps indicating the time of the area you have selected in the "TIME (DUAL TIME for models with 24-hour hand) / DATE SETTING". © How to caleulate the time difference between two cities Ex.) When you move from Rome to New Vork: [AI Rometime : +1 hour from GMT {B] New Yorktime :_-5 hours from GMT So the time difference between Rome and New York is: [B1- [A] = (-5) - (+1) = -6 (hours) 8 You should move the hour hand back 6 hours.

TIME DIFFERENCES +10 | Sydney*, Guam, Khabarovsk* -2 *_ The cities marked with **” (asterisk) use daylight saving time (summer time).

{only for models with the 24-hour hand and rotating bezel for world time display) © By using the 24-hour hand and rotating bezel, the times of 22 cities in different time zones throughout the world can be read from the dial. City mark Rotating bezel 24-hour hand Turn the rotating bezel so that the city mark corresponding to the area whose time has been set in the “TIME (DUAL TIME for models with 24-hour hand) / DATE SETTING” aligns with the 24-hour hand.

Each city mark on the bezel indicates the time ofthe city or area it represents. Read the times in the various cities, referring to the 24-hour marks on the dial.

© Marks on the bezel and names of cities/areas RE | Nancotaiyerare | M | Namoordiyors GNT —[ Gr NOU —[ Noume ROM | Rome WLE | Welinaten Eu tan HNL | Honolulu HOW | Moscour ANE | Ancharage DXE | Dutur CAX | Los Angeles nt Kara DÈN | Denver DAC | Dacen CHI——{Cheage BRK | Banaior NV | Non Von HKG | Hong Kong CCS | Cormens TVO | Toto BUE | Buenos Ares SVo Sven PDU [ Arorms © Example of use If you are in Rome and wish to know the time of New York: Set “ROM” on the bezel to the 24-hour hand.

Read the time that “NYC” on the bezel points to in the 24-hour indication. Rome _: 17:08 5:08 p.m. New York: 11:08 11:08 a.m. us!

Rome time. 508 pm" New York time: 10 am 24-HOUR DISPLAY {only for models with the 24-hour hand and rotating bezel for 24-hour display) © By using the 24-hour hand and rotating bezel, the times of areas in zones throughout the world can be read from the dial. ifferent time © Example of use If you are in Rome and wish to know the time of New York: Check that “24” on the rotating bezel is at the 12 o'clock position.

Calculate the time difference between Rome and New York by referring to “@ How to calculate the time difference between two cities” on page 8. (= The time difference is -6 hours.)

Turn the rotating bezel clockwise by 6 hours.

Read the 24-hour mark on the rotating bezel that the 24-hour hand points to. New York time: 4:08 a.m. us!6U

Second hand Pull out to first click, and push back in to normal position within a second. Leap ye: {Second hand)

The second hand moves quickly at five-second intervals and stops to indicate the number of years that have passed since the last leap year. Before pulling out the crown to the first click, check and remember where the second hand is so that you can read how many seconds it has advanced.

5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds second hand Number of years ayours since 1 vear 2 years 3 years the last leap year {leap vear)

The current month is shown in the calendar frame for 5 seconds.

• January is represented by “1”, February "2", and so on.

Current date The numeral in the calendar frame returns to the current date.

• After the calendar has been displayed, the second hand starts moving quickly and then resumes normal movement.

HOW TO OPERATE THE SCREW LOCK TYPE CROWN (for models with screw lock type crown) © To unscrew the crown: Tum the crown counterclockwise. (Then pul it out fer setting the time or checking the calendar) © To screw in the crown: With the crown at the normal position, turn it clockwise while pressing it

TIME (DUAL TIME) / DATE SETTING

© When setting the date, tum the crown counterclockwise to advance the date and clockwise to move it back. The date changes one day by turning the hour hand two full circles. © The date changes between 11:45 p.m. and 0:30 8.m. while the watchis in operation and between 9:00 pm. and 3:00 à.m. when it is changed manually by turning the hands. Therefore, note the following. IAM/PM checking] When setting the hour hand, check that AM/PM is correctiy set *_ When setting the time by advancing the hands, turn the hour hand past the 3 o'clock marker. If the date advances, the time is set for the AM period. fit does not change, the time is set for the PM period *_ When setting the time by turning back the hands, turn the hour hand past the 9 o'clock marker. If the date moves back, the time is set for the PM period. If it does not change, the time is set for the AM period. ISetting the time between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.] *_IFthe time is adjusted to the time period between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m., the date may not change properiy. The watch, however, will indicate the date properly after 3:00 a.m.

• To prevent this from oceurring, first turn back the hour hand past 9:00 p.m., checking that the date moves back to the previous day, and then, advance the hands to the desired time us!6U

© When setting the minute hand, advance it 4 to 8 minutes ahead of the desired time and then turn it back to the exact time. {© The hour hand moves in one hour increments. © When adusting the date and hour hand, turn the crown slowly. In doing so, the other hands may move Slightiy.. However, this is not à malfunction.

TIME DIFFERENCE ADJUSTMENT DURING TRIP

© To put back the time, tum the crown clockwise. To advance the time, turn it counterclockwise. © When moving back the hour hand past the 12 ‘clock marker to set it to a time between 9:00 p.m. and 0:00 a.m, put back the hour hand further past 8:00 p.m., and then advance it to the desired hour. TIME DIFFERENCE © The time differences and the use of daylight saving time (summer time) may change in some areas or countries when they are so decided by the countries concerned.

HOW TO CHECK THE CALENDAR

© 1fthe croun is pulled out to the second click instead of the first click and pushed back in to the normal position, the watch will not show the calendar © Do not leave the crown at the first or second click when you use the watch, as this will shorten the battery life.

‘The leap second correction is executed every year or two simultaneously throughout the world on the basis of information collected by astronomical observatories all over the world. The correction is effected between 11:59'59° p.m. and 0:00'00" a.m. GMT either on December 31 or on June 30, during which one second is added or subtracted. When this happens, please adjust your watch accordingly. Please refer to your newspaper for information on the leap second. BATTERY CHANGE The miniature battery which powers your watch should last approximately 5 5 years (Cal. 4F56) / 10 years (Cal. 8F56). However, because the battery is inserted at the factory to check the function and performance of the watch, [Years its actual life once in your possession may be less than the specified period. ICal. 4F56] When the battery expires, be sure to replace it as soon as possible to prevent u any malfunction.. For battery replacement, we recommend that you contact an AUTHORIZED SEIKO DÉALER and request SEIKO CR1612 (Cal. 4F56) 10 | _/SEIKO CR2412 (Cal. 8F56) battery. [Years] + ifine watchis left with the crown at the first or second click, if the calendar checking function is used frequentW, and/or the watch is left in témperatures outside the [Cal 8F56] normal temperature range (5° C - 35° C ar 41° F - 95° FI for à long lime, the battery life may be less than the specified period. usiuz

Battery life indicator When the second hand starts moving at two-second intervals instead of the normal one-second interval, replace the battery with a new one as soon as possible. Otherwise, the watch will stop operating in two weeks. + The lime accuracy is not affected even if he second hand is moving at o-second intervals. + Wnile the second hand is moving at two-second intervals, the date wil not change and the watch wi not show the calendar even if the erowmn is pulled out to the first click

• the watch is left in very low temperatures, the second hand may temporatiy start moving at 1wo- second intervals and the date does not change ta the next. When the watch retumns 10 normal temperature, however, this condition will be corrected and the correct date wsl be displayed on the next day. Ifthe second hand still moves at two-second intervals and the date does not change properiÿ, replace ie battery with a new one. Checking and adjustment of the calendar after battery change The calendar function is not affected by battery changes. However, after the battery is replaced with a new one, be sure to check that the calendar is correct. (See “HOW TO CHECK THE CALENDAR") Ifthe watch does not indicate the leap year, month and date correctly, have the watch adjusted by an AUTHORIZED SEIKO DEALER.

À warninc © Do not remove the battery from the watch. © Ifit is necessary to take out the battery, keep it out of the reach of children. If a child swallows it, consult a doctor immediately. À cAUTION © Never short. , heat or otherwise tamper with_the battery, and never expose it to fire. The battery may burst, become very hot or catch fire. © The batteryis not rechargeable. Never attempt to recharge it, as this may cause battery leakage or damage to the battery. usiuz

2 Lossjgain (Annual rate) 3 Operational temperature range 4 Driving system 5 Display system Time Date 6 Batey

7. Battery life indicator

8 IC (Integrated Circuit} 9 Magnetic resistance 196,608 Hz (Hz = Hertz … Cycles per second) 220 seconds when used on the wrist approximately 12 hours à day, at normal temperature range (5° C — 35° C) (41° F - 95° F)

• Monthly rate of loss/gain may amount to épproximately 4 seconds depending on the condition of use. 10°C - 60°C (14°F - 140F) Step motor for the time indication: Ükrasonie motor for the calendar indication Hour, minute, second and 24-hour hands: {Some models do not have a 24-hour hand) Displayed in numerals. SEIKO CR1612, 1 piece (Cal. 4F56) SEIKO CR2412, 1 piece (Cal. 8F56) C-MOS-LSI, 1 piece 4,800 A/m (60 gauss)

• The specifications are subject to change without prior notice for product improvement.