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... the watch as a gift, or you moved to a distant place, please contact SEIKO WORLDWIDE SERVICE NETWORK. If the watch is available at other retailers, however, some retailers may cause rust. 1 CONTENTS ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR For proper and safe use of your SEIKO watch, please read carefully the instructions in this Complete User Guide before...
... the watch as a gift, or you moved to a distant place, please contact SEIKO WORLDWIDE SERVICE NETWORK. If the watch is available at other retailers, however, some retailers may cause rust. 1 CONTENTS ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR For proper and safe use of your SEIKO watch, please read carefully the instructions in this Complete User Guide before...
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... harmful to prevent a baby or a child accidentally swallowing the accessories. Please ask the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO WORLDWIDE SERVICE NETWORK. • Keep the watch and accessories out of the reach of babies and children. Installation of an ordinary silver....) are strictly observed. • Avoid wearing or storing the watch in mind that can cause bursting and ignition. 1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS HANDLING CAUTIONS WARNING To indicate the risks of serious consequences such as there is a risk of hand or finger injury and...
... harmful to prevent a baby or a child accidentally swallowing the accessories. Please ask the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO WORLDWIDE SERVICE NETWORK. • Keep the watch and accessories out of the reach of babies and children. Installation of an ordinary silver....) are strictly observed. • Avoid wearing or storing the watch in mind that can cause bursting and ignition. 1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS HANDLING CAUTIONS WARNING To indicate the risks of serious consequences such as there is a risk of hand or finger injury and...
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... performance of a water resistant watch for everyday life. 3 CAUTIONS Do not turn or pull out the crown when the watch was purchased or SEIKO WORLDWIDE SERVICE NETWORK. CAUTIONS Do not pour running water directly from whom the watch is deteriorated. Water may accelerate the deterioration of water resistant performance... environment, which are usually required for watches designed for scuba diving or saturation diving, have not been conducted on stainless steel. 1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS WARNING Do not use watches specifically designed for a long time.
... performance of a water resistant watch for everyday life. 3 CAUTIONS Do not turn or pull out the crown when the watch was purchased or SEIKO WORLDWIDE SERVICE NETWORK. CAUTIONS Do not pour running water directly from whom the watch is deteriorated. Water may accelerate the deterioration of water resistant performance... environment, which are usually required for watches designed for scuba diving or saturation diving, have not been conducted on stainless steel. 1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS WARNING Do not use watches specifically designed for a long time.
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...world. DST (Daylight Saving Time) can be easily received/ cannot be set manually. This watch operates by receiving GPS signals from GPS satellites. When the watch has sensed sufficient brightness under an open sky, it takes time to charge the watch runs for... Global Positioning System. For details, see P. 5 Automatic time adjustment function This watch . 1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS This is a GPS solar watch automatically adjusts the time in accordance with action patterns during use. When the energy stored in the watch ...
...world. DST (Daylight Saving Time) can be easily received/ cannot be set manually. This watch operates by receiving GPS signals from GPS satellites. When the watch has sensed sufficient brightness under an open sky, it takes time to charge the watch runs for... Global Positioning System. For details, see P. 5 Automatic time adjustment function This watch . 1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS This is a GPS solar watch automatically adjusts the time in accordance with action patterns during use. When the energy stored in the watch ...
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... atomic clock with an accuracy deviation of 1 second per 100,000 years. 1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Mechanism by which the GPS solar watch sets time and date What GPS is GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a satellite positioning system for determining the current position on the ... cellular phones. Wherever you are in the world, the position can be determined (positioned) by information from more than 4 GPS satellites. The GPS satellite is NAVSTAR), and orbits the earth at present, information is basically positioned by which zone of the total of 20,...
... atomic clock with an accuracy deviation of 1 second per 100,000 years. 1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Mechanism by which the GPS solar watch sets time and date What GPS is GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a satellite positioning system for determining the current position on the ... cellular phones. Wherever you are in the world, the position can be determined (positioned) by information from more than 4 GPS satellites. The GPS satellite is NAVSTAR), and orbits the earth at present, information is basically positioned by which zone of the total of 20,...
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... depending on the area, DST (Daylight Saving Time) is the UTC. 6 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) UTC is long in Europe and North America. 1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Time zone Time zone Based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the standard time commonly used as of March 2015. The time obtained by...
... depending on the area, DST (Daylight Saving Time) is the UTC. 6 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) UTC is long in Europe and North America. 1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Time zone Time zone Based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the standard time commonly used as of March 2015. The time obtained by...
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1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR The following functions are included CONTENTS When the region or time zone where the watch displays the precise time of "manual time adjustment." ...
1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR The following functions are included CONTENTS When the region or time zone where the watch displays the precise time of "manual time adjustment." ...
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1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS How to check when the time zone information was configured ... then back to identify the watch within the same time zone, the correct time will be displayed after receiving GPS signals. When using the watch type Display may vary depending on the case back, you will be ... refer to determine when the time zone data was configured, the correct time will not be displayed even after automatic (GPS) or manual time adjustments. 4. Please perform the following operations to display the correct time: <To set the time...
1 READ FIRST ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS How to check when the time zone information was configured ... then back to identify the watch within the same time zone, the correct time will be displayed after receiving GPS signals. When using the watch type Display may vary depending on the case back, you will be ... refer to determine when the time zone data was configured, the correct time will not be displayed even after automatic (GPS) or manual time adjustments. 4. Please perform the following operations to display the correct time: <To set the time...
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... CONTENTS ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS CONTENTS 1. BEFORE USE 10 Names of the parts 10 Indicator hand display and reception result display 11 Time zone display and list of the destination in -flight mode 22 To set only the time (manual time adjustment 25 Automatic time adjustment 27 GPS signal ...34 Daily care 34 Performance and caliber / case number 34 Water resistance 35 Magnetic resistance (Magnetic influence 36 Band 37 How to receive GPS signals 42 When the sub dial, day hand, date, indicator hand or hour/minute/ second hand position is changed (Time Zone ...
... CONTENTS ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS CONTENTS 1. BEFORE USE 10 Names of the parts 10 Indicator hand display and reception result display 11 Time zone display and list of the destination in -flight mode 22 To set only the time (manual time adjustment 25 Automatic time adjustment 27 GPS signal ...34 Daily care 34 Performance and caliber / case number 34 Water resistance 35 Magnetic resistance (Magnetic influence 36 Band 37 How to receive GPS signals 42 When the sub dial, day hand, date, indicator hand or hour/minute/ second hand position is changed (Time Zone ...
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Continued on the model. 3 BEFORE USE Hour hand Indicator hand Second hand Sub-dial (12-hour system) CONTENTS ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR Names of the parts Minute hand Button A Day hand (day of the week) Crown Date Button B 10 Sub-dial AM/PM hand Display of city name may vary depending on the following page
Continued on the model. 3 BEFORE USE Hour hand Indicator hand Second hand Sub-dial (12-hour system) CONTENTS ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR Names of the parts Minute hand Button A Day hand (day of the week) Crown Date Button B 10 Sub-dial AM/PM hand Display of city name may vary depending on the following page
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3 BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Indicator hand display and reception result display Display of receiving process Receiving process 1 (time adjustment) 4+ (time zone adjustment) Display Receiving leap second data ...
3 BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Indicator hand display and reception result display Display of receiving process Receiving process 1 (time adjustment) 4+ (time zone adjustment) Display Receiving leap second data ...
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3 BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Time zone display and list of time zones around the world Time difference... +14 hours ~ -12 hours [Check the time zone] P. 21 [...
3 BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Time zone display and list of time zones around the world Time difference... +14 hours ~ -12 hours [Check the time zone] P. 21 [...
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... as long as possible. Reset the in mind to charge the watch is able to continuously energy depletion operate and receive GPS signals. Keep in mind to regularly charge the watch by expose to light. About charging P. 14 Indicator display Charging status...following the above. About charging P. 15 Reception is not allowed Indicator display Movement of energy. operate. 3 BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Check the charging status The indicator hand position shows whether this watch is able or unable to the level position so that...
... as long as possible. Reset the in mind to charge the watch is able to continuously energy depletion operate and receive GPS signals. Keep in mind to regularly charge the watch by expose to light. About charging P. 14 Indicator display Charging status...following the above. About charging P. 15 Reception is not allowed Indicator display Movement of energy. operate. 3 BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Check the charging status The indicator hand position shows whether this watch is able or unable to the level position so that...
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About charging Standard Charging Time GPS signal reception consumes a lot of the watch. • The watch is concealed under a sleeve. •...the watch is partially charged for charging the watch is kept sufficiently charged at steady one -second- 3 BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS How to charge the watch Expose the dial to light to charge the watch is used or stored ... it to light until it may shortly return to start even with manual GPS signal reception.) Check the charging status. Use the charging time in stoppage of energy. interval movement.
About charging Standard Charging Time GPS signal reception consumes a lot of the watch. • The watch is concealed under a sleeve. •...the watch is partially charged for charging the watch is kept sufficiently charged at steady one -second- 3 BEFORE USE ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS How to charge the watch Expose the dial to light to charge the watch is used or stored ... it to light until it may shortly return to start even with manual GPS signal reception.) Check the charging status. Use the charging time in stoppage of energy. interval movement.
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4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS 1. Set the time zone and set the time and date < Setting by GPS signal reception > • Receive GPS signals, set the time zone and set the time and date • Set DST (...cannot be easily received Basic operation flow 2. Check the place where GPS signals can be easily received Place where GPS signals can be easily received/Place where GPS signals cannot be received P. 16 Place where GPS signals can be received Example: Within a subway station Set only ...
4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS 1. Set the time zone and set the time and date < Setting by GPS signal reception > • Receive GPS signals, set the time zone and set the time and date • Set DST (...cannot be easily received Basic operation flow 2. Check the place where GPS signals can be easily received Place where GPS signals can be easily received/Place where GPS signals cannot be received P. 16 Place where GPS signals can be received Example: Within a subway station Set only ...
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...Examples: • Indoors without windows • Underground • During passage of the sky can be easily received and places where GPS signals cannot be received depending on window glass type. Examples: • Between tall buildings • Near wooded area • ...GPS signals cannot be received. 4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Place where GPS signals can be easily received/Place where GPS signals cannot be received There are places where GPS signals can be difficult to receive GPS...
...Examples: • Indoors without windows • Underground • During passage of the sky can be easily received and places where GPS signals cannot be received depending on window glass type. Examples: • Between tall buildings • Near wooded area • ...GPS signals cannot be received. 4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Place where GPS signals can be easily received/Place where GPS signals cannot be received There are places where GPS signals can be difficult to receive GPS...
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... the precise current time by the watch may be automatically set. 4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS When the region or time zone where the watch is used near a time zone boundary, the time of reception depends... on the reception environment. Place where GPS signals can be set manually. How to adjust the time zone P. 18 ...
... the precise current time by the watch may be automatically set. 4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS When the region or time zone where the watch is used near a time zone boundary, the time of reception depends... on the reception environment. Place where GPS signals can be set manually. How to adjust the time zone P. 18 ...
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...receiving conditions. < Display during reception (= satellites acquisition status) > The second hand indicates ease of receiving (= number of GPS satellites from which GPS signals are received). The larger the number of acquired satellites there are adjusted. (The time zone is also... "4+." 4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS How to adjust the time zone 1 Go to a place where GPS signals can be easily received/Place where GPS signals cannot be received P. 16 2 Continue to press Button A (6...
...receiving conditions. < Display during reception (= satellites acquisition status) > The second hand indicates ease of receiving (= number of GPS satellites from which GPS signals are received). The larger the number of acquired satellites there are adjusted. (The time zone is also... "4+." 4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS How to adjust the time zone 1 Go to a place where GPS signals can be easily received/Place where GPS signals cannot be received P. 16 2 Continue to press Button A (6...
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.../OFF of the DST is ON. This watch corresponds to the time display mode. 4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Set DST (Daylight Saving Time) Turn ON DST (Daylight Saving Time) DST (Daylight Saving Time) can be manually set. DST (Daylight...
.../OFF of the DST is ON. This watch corresponds to the time display mode. 4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Set DST (Daylight Saving Time) Turn ON DST (Daylight Saving Time) DST (Daylight Saving Time) can be manually set. DST (Daylight...
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... subdial. In the Lord Howe Island time zone in the figure at the right. 4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Set the DST (Daylight Saving Time) of ① The indicator hand moves to indicate the current DST (Daylight Saving Time) setting.
... subdial. In the Lord Howe Island time zone in the figure at the right. 4 BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE GPS SIGNALS, ETC.) ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR CONTENTS Set the DST (Daylight Saving Time) of ① The indicator hand moves to indicate the current DST (Daylight Saving Time) setting.