How to set the time and date
To set the time and date, set the minute hand first, and then set the hour hand and date.
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Pull out the crown to the second click when the seconds hand is at the 12 o’clock position. (The seconds hand stops on the spot.)
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Turn the crown counterclockwise (6 o’clock direction) to rotate the needle and then set the time while paying attention to the minute hand.
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Push the crown back in simultaneously with the time signal.
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To move on to the hour hand and date setting, pull out the crown to the first click.
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Turn the crown to set the hour hand. While turning the crown, the moment the date changes is midnight. When setting the hour hand, be sure that AM/PM is set correctly.
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Push the crown back in to complete the time setting.
(If the watch is equipped with the screw down crown, unscrew the crown before pulling it out.)
Due to the mechanism of the quartz watch, to set the time accurately, first turn the minute hand 4 to 5 minutes ahead of the desired time and then return it to the correct time.
The date may change depending on if the hour hand is indicating the incorrect time, or on the position of the hour hand, so first set the minute hand.
The minute hand and the seconds hand will be set correctly.
Set the date also at this point if necessary.
The crown can be turned in either direction to set the date, however, it is recommended to turn the crown in the direction which enables you to set the date with a smaller adjustment.
If the time you want to set is between 7:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., first return the time to 6:00 p.m., and then turn the crown counterclockwise (6 o’clock direction) so the hands advance in the clockwise direction to set the time.
Turn the crown slowly, checking that the hour hand moves in one-hour increments.
When setting the hour hand, the other hands may move slightly. However, this is not a malfunction.
(If the watch is equipped with the screw down crown, relock the crown.)
Date adjustment at the end of the month
It is necessary to adjust the date after February (which has 28 days, 29 days in a leap year) and a 30 day month.
Two full rotations of the hour hand will change the date for one day.
The date advances one day by turning the hour hand two full rotations clockwise (for 24 hours).
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Pull out the crown to the first click.
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Each time the hour hand makes two full rotations by turning the crown, the date is adjusted one day. While turning the crown, the moment the date changes is midnight. When setting the hour hand, be sure that a.m./p.m. is set correctly.
(If the watch is equipped with the screw down crown, unscrew the crown before pulling it out.)
Turning the crown counterclockwise (6 o’clock direction):
Each time the hour hand makes two full rotations, the date is advanced one day.
The crown can be turned in either direction to set the date, however, it is recommended to turn the crown in the direction which enables you to set the date with a smaller adjustment.
Turn the crown slowly.
When setting the hour hand, the other hands may move slightly. However, this is not a malfunction.
Turning the crown clockwise (12 o’clock direction):
Each time the hour hand makes two full rotations, the date is set back one day.
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Upon completion of setting, make sure that the time indicated is correct, and then push the crown back in. The date setting is now completed.
(If the watch is equipped with the screw down crown, relock the crown.)
The date is designed to work in conjunction with the movement of the hour hand, therefore, incorrect setting of a.m./p.m. will cause the date to change at noon.
The crown can be turned in either direction to set the date, however, it is recommended to turn the crown in the direction which enables you to set the date with a smaller adjustment.
If the time you want to set is between 7:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., first return the time to 6:00 p.m., and then turn the crown counterclockwise (6 o’clock direction) so the hands advance in the clockwise direction to set the time.
Turn the crown slowly, checking that the hour hand moves in one-hour increments.
When setting the hour hand, the other hands may move slightly. However, this is not a malfunction.
Time difference adjustment function
For example, while traveling abroad and staying in a place with a different time from where you live, you can conveniently set the watch to indicate the local time in the different time zone area without stopping the watch.
The date works in conjunction with the movement of the hour hand. If the time difference is correctly adjusted, the watch displays the correct date of the place where you are staying.
How to use the time difference adjustment function
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Pull out the crown to the first click.
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Turn the crown to set the hour hand to indicate the time of the place where you are staying.
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Upon completion of setting, make sure that the time indicated is correct, and then push the crown back in. The setting procedure is now completed.
(If the watch is equipped with the screw down crown, unscrew the crown before pulling it out.)
Make sure that a.m./p.m. and date are correctly set.
The date is designed to work in conjunction with the movement of the hour hand, therefore, incorrect setting of a.m./p.m. will cause the date to change at noon.
List of time zone differences in major regions of the world
Turn the crown slowly, checking that the hour hand moves in one-hour increments.
While turning the crown, the moment the date changes is midnight.
When setting the hour hand, the other hands may move slightly. However, this is not a malfunction.
(If the watch is equipped with the screw down crown, relock the crown.)
If the time you want to set is between 7:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., first return the time to 6:00 p.m., and then turn the crown counterclockwise (6 o’clock direction) so the hands advance in the clockwise direction to set the time.
Instantly changing date
This watch is able to change the date indication instantly between 0:00 a.m. and 0:05 a.m. In case of conventional quartz watches, the date indication changes gradually between 9:00 p.m. and 0:00 a.m.
Instantly changing the date and time may not be possible, depending on how the time is set.
If the time you want to set is between 7:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., first return the time to 6:00 p.m., and then turn the crown counterclockwise (6 o’clock direction) so the hands advance in the clockwise direction to set the time.