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You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO KINETIC ® Cal. 3M22/5M42/ 5M43. For best results, please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using your SEIKO KINETIC ® . Please keep this manual handy for ready reference. Usted es ahora un honrado poseedor del SEIKO KINETIC ® Cal. 3M22/ 5M42/5M43. Para obtener de él los mejores resulta[...]
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Calibre number of your watch Please check the case back of your watch to find its calibre number inscribed on it. As illustrated below, the calibre number of your watch is the 4-digit number to the left of the hyphen mark. This booklet includes the instructions for the following watch calibre numbers: Cal. 3M22, 5M42 and 5M43. Número de calibre de[...]
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4 English 4 Capacitor Condensador 2 Rotor & Generating coil block Rotor y Bloque de bobina generadora 3 Circuit block Bloque de circuito 1 Oscillating weight Peso oscilador[...]
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5 English The AUTOMATIC POWER GENERATOR Arm movement is the energy source which sets the oscillating weight in motion. This, in turn, causes the rotor to spin even faster than an F1 racing car engine. The result is an electric current which is produced by the coil. This is stored by the capacitor, which supplies the circuit block with power to driv[...]
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6 English ENGLISH SEIKO KINETIC ® is a revolutionary watch that has realized the long-cherished dream of a “perpetual energy source”. Unlike mechanical watches or conventional quartz watches, it requires no windup springs or batteries. Instead, it utilizes the movement of the wearer as its power source. SEIKO KINETIC ® is the most sophisticat[...]
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7 English CONTENTS Page FEATURES .................................................................................................................. 8 DISPLAY AND CROWN OPERATION ......................................................................... 10 HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH ........................................................... 1[...]
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8 English FEATURES Cal. 3M22, 5M42, 5M43 ■ TIME Indicated by three hands ■ CALENDAR Cal. 3M22/5M42 : Date is displayed in the calendar frame. Cal. 5M43 : Date and day of the week are displayed in the calendar frame. ■ AUTOMATIC POWER GENERATOR The Automatic Power Generator works as you move your arm while wearing the watch, thus generating th[...]
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9 English ■ CAPACITOR The watch is provided with a capacitor to store the electrical energy generated by the Automatic Power Generator. Cal. 3M22 : When the watch is fully charged, the watch keeps operating for more than 3 days. Cal. 5M42/5M43 : When the capacitor is fully charged, the watch keeps operating for more than 7 days. ■ POWER RESERVE[...]
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10 English DISPLAY AND CROWN OPERATION Minute hand Hour hand Second hand Date Day and date Hour hand (a) Normal position : Free (b) First click: • Clockwise : Date setting • Counterclockwise : Day setting (Cal. 5M43) (c) Second click : Time setting [Cal. 3M22/5M42] [Cal. 5M43] Crown a b c Crown a b c Second hand Minute hand Button Button[...]
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11 English HOW TO CHARGE AND START THE WATCH When using the watch for the first time after it is purchased, be sure to charge the capacitor sufficiently by swinging the watch from side to side, and then put it on. 1. Swing the watch from side to side rhythmically at a rate of twice a second in the same manner as you would swing a mechanical automat[...]
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12 English * There will be about 1 day (Cal. 3M22) / 2 days (Cal. 5M42/5M43) of power available. * It is not necessary to charge the capacitor fully before you wear the watch. While the watch is on your arm, the Automatic Power Generator will ensure constant operation. 4. Set the time and calendar, and put on the watch. * We recommend that the watc[...]
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13 English NUMBER OF SWINGS AND POWER RESERVE • Cal. 3M22 2-second intervals 1-second intervals POWER RESERVE ✩ NUMBER OF SWINGS 100 500 800 1,200 3HR 1 DAY 2 DAYS MORE THAN 3 DAYS FULL 1. When the watch stops completely, 100 swings will start the watch and the second hand will move at one-second intervals. There will be about 3 hours of power [...]
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14 English * The watch is equipped with a system to prevent overcharge. Even if it is further swung after being fully charged, no malfunction will result. • Cal. 5M42/5M43 2-second intervals 1-second intervals POWER RESERVE ✩ NUMBER OF SWINGS 100 400 ~ 500 6HR 2 DAYS 4 DAYS MORE THAN 7 DAYS FULL 800 ~ 1,000 1,400 ~ 1,750 ✩ The illustration ab[...]
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15 English 2. An additional 300 to 400 swings, 400 to 500 swings in total, will reserve up to 2 days of power. 3. Another 400 to 500 swings, 800 to 1,000 swings in total, will reserve up to 4 days of power. 4. An additional 600 to 750 swings, 1,400 to 1,750 swings in total, will reserve more than 7 days of power, and fully charge the capacitor. * T[...]
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16 English POWER RESERVE INDICATOR The current power reserve of the capacitor can be checked instantly by using the power reserve indicator function. 1. Press the button at the 2 o ’ clock position. The second hand moves quickly and stops. 2. The number of seconds that the second hand advances indicates the power reserve in the capacitor. (See th[...]
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17 English * Full charge of the capacitor When the second hand advances 30 seconds at a press 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) . It can continue operating for a maximum of 7 days (Cal. 3M22) / 14 days (Cal. 5M42/5M43) without recharging the cap[...]
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18 English Notes: 1. To allow easy reading of the second hand, we recommend that the button be pressed when the second hand is at the 12 o ’ clock position. When the second hand points to “ LO ” , the capacitor has a power reserve of between 1 and 2 days (Cal. 3M22) / 2 and 4 days (Cal. 5M42/5M43) . 2. You can immediately press the button aga[...]
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19 English ENERGY DEPLETION FOREWARNING FUNCTION When the energy stored in the capacitor is reduced to an extremely low level, the second hand starts moving at two-second intervals instead 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) [...]
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20 English * After you swing the watch several times and note that the hands are moving, be sure to put it on your wrist so that it will be charged further until the second hand is moving at one-second intervals. Note: If the second hand continues moving at two-second intervals after the watch is put on your wrist, swing it from side to side until [...]
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21 English DATE SETTING – Cal. 3M22/5M42 1. 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 the first click. 2. Turn the crown clockwise until the previous day ’ s date appears. 3. Pull out the crown to the second click, and advance the hour[...]
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22 English DATE AND DAY SETTING – Cal. 5M43 Date Crown 1. 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 the first click. 2. Turn the crown clockwise until the previous day ’ s date appears. 3. Turn the crown counterclockwise until the prev[...]
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23 English TIME SETTING 1. Pull out the crown all the way to the second click when the second hand is at the 12 o ’ clock position. If the crown is of the screw lock type, unscrew the crown by turning it counterclockwise, and then pull it out to the second click. 2. Turn the crown to set the hour and minute hands to the desired time. 3. Push the [...]
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24 English ROTATING BEZEL [For the models with rotating bezel] Example: The rotating bezel can show up to 60 minutes of elapsed time. By setting it before you start, you can know how many minutes have elapsed. • For models in which the rotating bezel rotates only counterclockwise, the time measured is never shorter than the actual elapsed time if[...]
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25 English TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH ● Non-water resistance If “WATER RESISTANT” is not inscribed on the case back, your watch is not water resistant, ● 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 accidental contact wit[...]
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26 English * Before using the water resistance 5, 10, 15 or 20 bar watch in water, be sure the crown is pushed in completely. Do not operate the crown and button 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 resistance 5 bar watch, or taking a bath [...]
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27 English ■ CHEMICALS Be careful not to expose the watch to solvents (e.g., alcohol and gasoline), mercury (i.e., from a broken thermometer), cosmetic spray, detergents, adhesives or paints. Otherwise, the case, bracelet, etc. may become discolored, deteriorated or damaged. ■ MAGNETISM Your watch will be adversely affected by strong magnetism.[...]
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28 English 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) 4. Dr[...]