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How Do I Recalibrate My Seiko Kinetic 5m42 Watch?

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Manual - Page 2

... Este librito incluye las instrucciones para los siguientes números de calibre del reloj: Cal. 3M22, 5M42 y 5M43. 5M43 -0A00 AQ Calibre No. This booklet includes the instructions for the following watch calibre numbers: Cal. 3M22, 5M42 and 5M43. No. Número de calibre del reloj Por favor, compruebe la parte posterior de...

Manual - Page 6

Unlike mechanical watches or conventional quartz watches, it utilizes the movement of the wearer as its power source. Instead, it requires no windup springs or batteries. SEIKO KINETIC® is a revolutionary watch that has realized the long-cherished dream of a "perpetual energy source". EENnGglLiIsShH SEIKO KINETIC® is the most sophisticated and prestigious new technological ...

Manual - Page 7

... TIME SETTING ...23 ROTATING BEZEL ...24 TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH 25 SPECIFICATIONS ...28 7 Cal. 3M22/5M42 21 DATE AND DAY SETTING - English CONTENTS Page FEATURES ...8 DISPLAY AND CROWN OPERATION 10 HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH 11 NUMBER OF SWINGS AND POWER RESERVE 13 POWER RESERVE INDICATOR 16 ENERGY...

Manual - Page 8

..., and stores it in a capacitor. It generates the electrical energy to power the watch. 8 The watch is displayed in the calendar frame. s TIME Indicated by SEIKO. English SEIKO KINETIC® Cal. 3M22, 5M42, 5M43 FEATURES The SEIKO KINETIC® Cal. 3M22/5M42/5M43 is an analogue watch featuring an Automatic Power Generator newly developed by three hands s CALENDAR Cal. 3M22...

Manual - Page 9

...5M42/5M43 : When the capacitor is fully charged, the watch is fully charged, the watch completely stops operating, swinging it several times can be shown. 9 For details, see page 19. Cal. 3M22 : When the watch... reserve of the capacitor is reduced to side. s QUICK-START FUNCTION Even when the watch keeps operating for more than 7 days. s ROTATING BEZEL Up to indicate that the ...

Manual - Page 10

English DISPLAY AND CROWN OPERATION [Cal. 3M22/5M42] [Cal. 5M43] Hour hand Minute hand Hour hand Minute hand Button Crown a b c Button Crown a b c Second hand Date Second hand (a) Normal position : (b) First click: • Clockwise : • Counterclockwise : (c) Second click : 10 Free Date setting Day setting (Cal. 5M43) Time setting Day and date

Manual - Page 11

... at onesecond intervals. * There will be sure to charge the capacitor sufficiently by swinging the watch further about 400 times (Cal. 3M22) / 300 to side, and then put it is swung about 3 hours (Cal. 3M22) / 6 hours (Cal. 5M42/5M43) of twice a second in the same manner as you would swing a mechanical automatic...

Manual - Page 12

... details, see "QUICK-START FUNCTION" on your arm, it will not be about 1 day (Cal. 3M22) / 2 days (Cal. 5M42/5M43) of about 20 cm. 2. Notes: 1. To charge the capacitor efficiently, swing the watch is on your arm, the Automatic Power Generator will ensure constant operation. 4. Provided with greater vigor. 3. Set the time...

Manual - Page 13

... power. 3. An additional 400 swings, 1,200 swings in total, will be about 3 hours of swings, which may vary slightly. 1. When the watch stops completely, 100 swings will start the watch and the second hand will reserve more than 3 days of power. 4. There will reserve up to 2 days of power. 13 Another 300...

Manual - Page 14

* The watch and the second hand will move at one-second intervals. English • Cal. 5M42/5M43 2-second intervals 1-second intervals ✩ POWER RESERVE NUMBER OF SWINGS 100 6HR 2 DAYS 4 DAYS 400 ~ 500 800 ~ 1,000 MORE THAN 7 DAYS FULL 1,400 ~ 1,750 &#...

Manual - Page 15

..., will reserve more than 7 days of power. 4. English 2. Even if it is equipped with a system to 4 days of power, and fully charge the capacitor. * The watch is further swung after being fully charged, no malfunction will reserve up to prevent overcharge.

Manual - Page 16

... hand advances indicates the power reserve in the table. 4. The second hand moves quickly and stops. 2. Press the button at the 2 o'clock position. If the watch keeps operating without needing to be checked instantly by using the power reserve indicator function. 1. English POWER RESERVE INDICATOR The current power reserve of the...

Manual - Page 17

... of the button, the capacitor is fully charged and the watch will keep operating for more than 3 days (Cal. 3M22) / 7 days (Cal. 5M42/5M43). QUICK MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND HAND English 5 seconds ...hours of power days of power days of power 14 days of power reserve reserve reserve reserve 5M42/ 5M43 * Full charge of the capacitor When the second hand advances 30 seconds at a press of 7...

Manual - Page 18

...power reserve. When the second hand moves at the 12 o'clock position. Precaution on your watch circuit, thus reducing the power reserve in the capacitor. To allow easy reading of the ...consumption of between 1 and 2 days (Cal. 3M22) / 2 and 4 days (Cal. 5M42/5M43). 2. Immediately after putting the watch on see-through case-back models: If your wrist. 5. To do not expose the case ...

Manual - Page 19

...watch previously had more than 2 days (Cal. 3M22) / 4 days (Cal. 5M42/ 5M43) of the normal one-second intervals, indicating that the watch needs recharging and will run down in approximately 3 hours (Cal. 3M22) / 6 hours (Cal. 5M42/5M43). Note: The watch...moving at two-second intervals, therefore, be sure to swing the watch from side to side to charge the capacitor sufficiently before it ...

Manual - Page 20

...moving, be charged further until the second hand starts moving at two-second intervals after the watch is stopped by pulling out the crown to the second click, current continues being consumed ... hand is put on your wrist. REMARKS ON THE RESERVE POWER OF THE CAPACITOR • As the watch is powered by the built-in the capacitor. 20 Note: If the second hand continues moving at one...

Manual - Page 21

..., and advance the hour and minute hands until the previous day's date appears. 3. Pull out the crown to the normal position. and 1:00 a.m. Cal. 3M22/5M42 English Crown Date 1. Note: Do not set the date and then reset the correct time. 21 DATE SETTING - If the crown is of the screw...

Manual - Page 25

... with splashes of water or rain, but not for scuba diving. We recommend that you wear a SEIKO Diver's watch for scuba diving. 25 q Water resistance (3 bar) If "WATER RESISTANT" is inscribed on the case back, your watch is designed and manufactured to withstand up to 3 bar, such as water may damage the movement...

Manual - Page 27

... with magnetic objects. Be careful not to expose the watch to 3 years. Have your watch checked by strong magnetism. Otherwise, the case, bracelet, etc. If your watch has a protective film and/or a sticker on the case back, be adversely affected by an AUTHORIZED SEIKO DEALER or SERVICE CENTER to peel them may become discolored...

Manual - Page 28

Driving system Step motor 5. More than 3 days Full charge (Cal. 5M42/5M43) ......... Frequency of charge Full charge (Cal. 3M22 More than 7 days 8. Time and calendar indication Time indication 3 hands (hour, minute and second hands) Date indication ...