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Cal. 5R66, 5R67 INSTRUCTIONS (P. 3) BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG (S. 33) INSTRUCTIONS (P. 63) ISTRUZIONI (P. 93) INSTRUCCIONES (P. 127) INSTRUÇÕES (P. 157) (187 )[...]
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English 2 ENGLISH 3 CONTENTS Page FEATURES .................................................................................................................. 4 NAMES OF THE PARTS ............................................................................................. 5 HOW TO USE ................................................................[...]
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English 5 English 4 NAMES OF THE PARTS FEATURES Spring Drive, the unique mechanism made available only by SEIKO technology, ensures high accuracy while using the mainspring as its sole power source. The watch will work continuously for approximately 72 hours (three days) when the mainspring is fully wound. The watch features a power reserve indicat[...]
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English 7 English 6 HOW TO USE This watch is an automatic watch equipped with a manual winding mechanism. • When the watch is worn on the wrist, the motion of the wearer's arm winds the mainspring of the watch. • If your watch is completely stopped, it is recommended that you manually wind the mainspring by turning the crown. ● How to ma[...]
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English 9 English 8 ● How to set the time and date, how to use the time difference adjustment function (for Cal. 5R66) ➔ To move on to time setting, follow the instructions pertaining to the caliber number of your watch. Caliber 5R66 .. Refer to “ ● How to set the time and date, how to use the time difference adjustment function (for Cal. 5[...]
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English 11 English 10 2. Turn the crown counterclockwise to set the 24-hour and minute hands to the current time. 4. Pull out the crown to the first click. 3. Push the crown back in simultaneously with the time signal. * The setting of the 24-hour, minute and second hands to the current time is now completed. <Example> To set to 10:00 A.M., a[...]
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English 13 English 12 2. Turn the crown counterclockwise to set the 24-hour and minute hands to the time in the “different time zone area” you wish to set. * Only the 24-hour and minute hands are to be set at this stage. The hour hand is to be set later so it is not necessary to adjust the hour hand yet, even if it is indicating the wrong time.[...]
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English 15 English 14 ● How to set the date • This watch is designed so that the date changes one day by turning the hour hand two full rotations in the same way as “the time difference adjustment function”. • The date advances one day by turning the hour hand two full rotations clockwise, while the date is set back one day by turning the[...]
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English 17 English 16 ★ ★ , ★ ★ ★ , ★ ★ ★ , Midway Islands Honolulu Anchorage Los Angeles Denver , Edmonton ★ Chicago , Mexico City ★ New Y ork Caracas, Rio de Janeiro Azores London Major cities in respective time zones T ime difference with GMT (UTC) -11 hours -10 hours -9 hours -8 hours -7 hours -6 hours -5 hours -4 hours -3 h[...]
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English 19 English 18 ● How to set the time and moon phase (for Cal. 5R67) • When setting the time, ensure that the watch is working: the main spring is sufficiently wound. 1. Pull out the crown to the second click when the second hand is at the 12 o’clock (0 second) position. The second hand will stop on the spot. 2. Turn the crown countercl[...]
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English 21 English 20 ● How to set the moon phase • The moon phase represents the period from the time when the last new moon occurred to noon of the current day in day increments. ´• The period between new moons is called a “synodic month,” and its average length is approximately 29.5 days. 1. Pull out the crown to the first click. 3. P[...]
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English 23 English 22 * When the mainspring is fully wound, the crown can be turned further, or the mainspring may wind without damaging the mainspring itself. The mainspring of the watch employs a slipping mechanism, an automatic watch specific mecha- nism, to prevent the mainspring from overwinding. ● Remarks on the automatic mechanism of the m[...]
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English 25 English 24 CAUTION ● RASH AND ALLERGIC REACTION • Adjust the band to allow a little clearance with your wrist to ensure proper airflow. • For a small number of people, the close contact of the watch with the skin may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction. • Possible causes of dermatitis • Allergic reaction to metals or [...]
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English 27 English 26 * When taking a shower while wearing a water resistant 5 bar watch, or taking a bath while wearing a water resistant 10, 15 or 20 bar watch, make sure to observe the following: • Do not operate the crown when the watch is wet with soapy water or shampoo. • If the watch is left in warm water, a slight time loss or gain may [...]
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English 29 English 28 PERIODIC CHECKS ● Inspection and overhaul of the watch will be performed by SEIKO. When you take your watch to the retailer from whom the watch was purchased, make sure that the watch will be serviced by SEIKO. ● We suggest that you have your watch checked once every three or four years to inspect whether the watch needs l[...]
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English 31 English 30 Return the watch to a normal temperature so that it works accurately as usual, and then reset the time. The watch has been adjusted so that it works accurately when it is worn on your wrist under a normal temperature range between 5 ºC and 35 ºC. Solutions Refer to “HOW TO USE” section of this booklet to wind the mainspr[...]
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English 32 SPECIFICATIONS 1 Features .......................................... 5R66:Hour hand, Minute hand, Second hand, 24-hour hand, Calendar display, Power Reserve Indicator 5R67:Hour hand, Minute hand, Second hand, Moon phase display, Power Reserve Indicator 2 Frequency of crystal oscillator ........ 32,768 Hz (Hz = Hertz … Cycles per second[...]