User manual SEIKO 7B26

[. . . ] You are now the proud owner of a SEIKO Radio Wave Controlled Worldtimer Cal. For best results, please read the instructions in this booklet carefully before using your SEIKO Analogue Quartz Watch. Please keep this manual handy for ready reference. Sie sind jetzt stolzer Besitzer einer SEIKO Funk-Weltzeituhr Kal. [. . . ] The watch may fail to receive radio signals depending on the location or reception conditions. In such a case, change the location of the watch. - Radio signals can easily be received during nighttime hours due to its characteristics. - The watch moves depending on the quartz movement (loss/gain: ±15 seconds per month) when it is unable to receive radio signals. - The time signal transmission may be stopped during maintenance of the facilities of each transmitting station or because of a lightning strike. In such a case, see each station's website for further information. Websites of transmitting stations (as of June, 2006) Germany: PTB http://www. ptb. de/en/org/4/44/442/dcf77_1_e. htm http://www. ptb. de/de/org/4/44/442/_index. htm (German) The United States: NIST http://tf. nist. gov/stations/wwvb. htm Japan: NICT (Japan Standard Time Group) http://jjy. nict. go. jp/index-e. html (English) HOW TO USE THE TIME ZONE ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION The watch can be set to local time in a different time zone easily by selecting a time zone. The watch can receive the standard frequencies of Germany, the United States, and Japan to set the precise time and date. Outside the reception range No need for further operation English English Step 1 Selecting a time zone Step 2 TIME ZONE DISPLAY. . . P36 - 39 HOW TO SET THE TIME ZONE . . . P40 - 51 Within the reception range Conduct radio signal reception RADIO SIGNAL RECEPTION . . . P20 - 21 RADIO SIGNAL RECEPTION RANGE . . . P22 - 25 The receivable standard frequency can be changed by selecting a time zone. English WHAT IS A TIME ZONE? TIME ZONE AND TIME DIFFERENCE Time zone means the region where the common standard time is used. There are time zones around the world based on time differences from UTC (Universal Coordinated Time). In some regions daylight saving time (DST) is adopted. [What is UTC (Universal Coordinated Time)?] UTC is the universal standard time coordinated through international agreement. It is used as the official time around the world. UTC is determined by adding a leap second to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), which is determined through astronomical measurement, in order to keep the precise time. [What is summer time (DST)?] Summer time is daylight saving time. Advancing the watch one hour to prolong daytime during longer daylight hours in summer. Daylight saving time has been adopted in about 80 countries, mainly in Europe and North America. The adoption and duration of daylight saving time vary depending on the country. EUROPE (DCF77 from Germany) English English 24 TIME ZONES AND TIME DIFFERENCES FROM UTC Date line JAPAN(JJY) THE UNITED STATES (WWVB) TIME ZONE DISPLAY English The arrow mark can be used to set the time zone during the summer time period. Time zone / Names of representative cities (City with mark: DST adopted) Standard Time NEW YORK New York CARACAS Caracas RIO DE JANEIRO Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO Rio de Janeiro AZORES Azores UTC/LONDON UTC/London PARIS/BERLIN Paris/Berlin CAIRO Cairo MOSCOW Moscow DUBAI Dubai KARACHI Karachi Time difference Receivable from UTC radio signal -5 hours -4 hours -3 hours -2 hours -1 hour ±0 hour +1 hours +2 hours +3 hours +4 hours +5 hours Position that the second hand indicates 48-second position 50-second position (10 o' clock position) 53-second position 55-second position (11 o' clock position) 58-second position 0-second position (12 o' clock position) 3-second position 5-second position (1 o' clock position) 8-second position 10-second position (2 o' clock position) 13-second position YO R CA K RA R CA IO S DE WWVB WWVB DCF77 DCF77 DCF77 - J E AN D IR O ST the time zone 1 hour ahead by R E S UTC PAR IS B LONDON AZO ER following the direction of the arrow mark (clockwise). CALIN IR OM O While summer time is in effect, select English English SC B OW DU H DCF 77 AI KA R Y N EW CHICAGO VB WW *If daylight saving time is in effect in the time zone within the radio signal reception range, the time zone with " " mark which is 1 hour ahead can be selected to set the precise time. Either automatic or manual reception is also available in these time zones if the watch is within the reception range (refer to "HOW TO SET SUMMER TIME" on page 42). *If daylight saving time is in effect in the time zone "RIO DE JANEIRO, " set the second hand at the 55 -second position, not to the "AZORES" at the 58-second position. OK [Time zone display] A representative city in a certain time zone is displayed. Refer to pages 34-35 for further information concerning time zones. [Summer time (DST)] Daylight Saving Time AC H I D HAKA DE AC H I D HAKA N 15-second position 18-second position 20-second position 23-second position 25-second position 28-second position 30-second position 32-second position 33-second position 35-second position 38-second position 40-second position 43-second position 45-second position (4 o' clock position) (5 o' clock position) (6 o' clock position) (6 o' clock position) (7 o' clock position) (8 o' clock position) (9 o' clock position) +10 hour JJY JJ L Y +11 hours +12 hours +13 hours -11 hours -10 hours -9 hours -8 hours -7 hours -6 hours WWVB WWVB WWVB R AG H O E NO The arrow mark can be used to set the time zone during the summer time period. LU LU MID W WAY E LLINGTO N M E A NOU While summer time is in effect, select the time zone 1 hour ahead by following the direction of the arrow mark (clockwise). D SY YK N E TO *If daylight saving time is in effect in the time zone within the radio signal reception range, the time zone with " " mark which is 1 hour ahead can be selected to set the precise time. Either automatic or manual reception is also available in these time zones if the watch is within the reception range (refer to "HOW TO SET SUMMER TIME" on page 42). **If daylight saving time is in effect in the time zone "WELLINGTON, " set the second hand at the 32 -second position, not to the "MIDWAY" at the 33-second position. O HO - Y NG KO BA NG NG KO K (3 o' clock position) +6 hours +7 hours +8 hour +9 hour JJY JJY VB WW Position that the second hand indicates Time zone / Names of representative cities (City with mark: DST adopted) Standard Time DHAKA Dhaka BANGKOK Bangkok HONG KONG Hong Kong TOKYO Tokyo SYDNEY Sydney NOUMEA Nouméa WELLINGTON Wellington WELLINGTON (Wellington)* MIDWAY Midway Islands HONOLULU Honolulu ANCHORAGE Anchorage LOS ANGELES Los Angels DENVER Denver CHICAGO Chicago Time difference Receivable from UTC radio signal [Time zone display] A representative city in a certain time zone is displayed. [. . . ] For details, refer to "ABNORMAL DISPLAY OR IMPROPER FUNCTION" on pages 56-57. English Trouble Trouble Time misalignment of hand position The watch temporarily gains or loses time. Possible cause Possible cause The watch fails to receive radio signals properly as a result of the influence of various external sources. Solution Place the watch where it can receive radio signals more easily. For details, refer to "CONDITIONS IN WHICH THE WATCH MAY BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE RADIO SIGNALS" on page 31 and "MANUAL RECEPTION" on pages 26-27. When the watch returns to normal temperature, the condition will be corrected. For details, refer to "MANUAL RECEPTION" on pages 26-27. [. . . ]