SEIKO EPSON RN-QC1701L Silver Dial Blue Watch Instruction Manual

SEIKO EPSON RN-QC1701L Silver Dial Blue Watch

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Thank you for your purchase of our product.

To ensure prolonged use and optimum performance, please read this instruction manual carefully and familiarize yourself with the terms of the guarantee. Please keep this Instruction Manual in your hand and refer in time of need.

Safety precautions

In order to prevent injury to you and others, as well as damage to property, make sure to read and follow the instructions marked with the symbols below:

A demarcation with this symbol represents the contents assuming imminent danger for death or serious injury when the product is used in any manner different from given instructions.

Failure to follow the instruction may cause death or serious inJury.

Failure to follow the instruction may cause injury or damage the device.

Product specifications

The product specification changes with calibers NO.
Refer to the first double figures of the case NO stamped on the case back for Caliber NO.
*EX:Case No.······ first quartet figures

1. Quartz frequency····· ·32, 768Hz(frequency per second)
2. Drive system······· ··Step motor

Caliber

| Loss/gain (Monthly rate)| Operational Temperature Range| Additional Functions| Battery| BatteryLite
---|---|---|---|---|---

Reset Switch

|

Second setting

|

Battery Life indicator

QC (Y121)| + 2 o s e c .| – 5 °C -+ so°C| 0|

0

| –| SR626SW 1piece|

Approx. 3years

★ When worn around the wrist at 5°C,⁓ 35°C
☆ Battery life with new battery
✥ The product specification might change without a previous notice for the improvement.

How to use the watch

[ Screw-lock type crown model ]

Depend on the model, it will be lock the crown screw into the case, the screw- lock type crown model.

This type of model, please carry out the following operation.

1. When adjusting the time first turn the crown counterclockwise to loosen the screw.
2. After adjusting the time turn the crown clockwise while pushing it, and tighten the screw firmly until stops.
   

[How to adjust the time]

1. Pull out the crown when the second hand are a position of O second(12 o’clock), then the second hand will stop.

2. When setting the time, first advance the hand a few minutes past the current time, and then back the hand slowly to the correct time.
   

3. Push the crown into the normal position, when setting it to a time signal. The watch will move to start.

Handling precautions

1. Water-proof performance

2. The watch, a water resistant for daily use (3 atm.) is available for face-washing etc, but avoid putting it in the water.

3. The watch, an enhanced water resistant for daily use I (5 atm.) is available for swimming, etc., but do not put it on all diving that include skin diving.

4. The watch, an enhanced water resistant for daily use II (1 O or 20 atm.) is available for skin diving , but not for scuba diving using an air cylinder and saturation diving using helium gas.

Condition of use

| Underwater operation of crown and operation of crown with drops of water on it| Exposure to small amounts of water (face washing, rain, etc.)| Swimming work involving water, strong flow of water from the faucet etc.,| ‘Skin diving (air tanks are not used)’| ‘Scuba diving (air tanks are used)’|

Mixed-gas diving

(using helium Gas)

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Type

|

Displays (Dials or Case back)

Non water resistant

| Without WATER RESISTANT (WATER RESIST)| X| X| X| X| X|

X

Water resistant watches

| Water resistant for daily use| WATER RESIST(ANT}| X| 0| X| X| X| X

Enhanced water resistant for daily use

| WATER RESIST(ANT}
Sbar| X| 0| 0| X| X|

X

Enhanced water resistant for daily use| WATER RESIST(ANT} 10bar/20bar| X| 0| 0| 0| X|

X

Diver’s watches

| Water resistant for air diving| AIR DIVER’S
100m/150m/200m| X| 0| 0| 0| 0| X
Water resistant for mixed-gas

divingIl

| He-GAS DIVER’S 200m/300m/..·| X| 0| 0| 0| 0|

0

On some models WATER RESIST(ANT)bar is shown as W.R.bar.

• Confirm an inscription of water-proof level on the dial or the case back of the watch, and use correctly according to the above-mentioned scopes of availability.

  4. Make sure the crown is pushed in (normal position) when using the watch. If your watch is the screw-lock type crown and the button, make sure the crown and button is securely tightened.
  5. Do not turn or pull out the crown and the button under the water or in the wet condition. Water may enter inside the watch and degrade waterproof capability.
  6. For a non-water resistant for daily use watch, pay attention to temporary splashed water drops (water splash at face washing, rain, etc,) and sweat. If the watch becomes wet from water or sweat, wipe it off with dry soft cloth.
  7. Even if you are wearing a watch that is a water resistant for daily use, do not expose it directly to the powerful flow of water running from a water tap. The water pressure exceeding waterproofing performance can be encountered and may deteriorate water-proofness.
  8. If your watch is water resistant for daily use, rinse the case with fresh water thoroughly when it is dipped in seawater. Then wipe the watch carefully, to prevent rust.
  9. If the leather band is dipped in the water, it may lose its durability and be discolored or unglued. When using the watch in the water, replace the band with other material (metal or rubber) in advance.
  10. There is slightly humidity inside the watch. If outer temperature is lower that inside the watch, the glass surface may become cloudy. If the cloudy of moisture is only temporary, the internal mechanism will not be damaged.
      However, if it remains cloudy for a long time, or if there is moisture inside the watch, consult your purchase shop or the Customer Service.

Battery handling precautions

1. If a button battery or coin battery is ingested, it may cause chemical burns or perforation of mucous membrane even in a short period of time, and in the worst-case scenario, may result in death. Never leave button batteries or coin batteries within the reach of infants or young children. If a button battery or coin battery is ingested, or there is a possibility that one was ingested, it must be removed at once. Please treat as an emergency situation and contact a doctor immediately.
2. Do not take out the battery. Please contact your purchase shop or the Repair Service Center when you take out the battery.
3. This is not a rechargeable battery. Never try to recharge it. If you do, it may generate heat or explode.
4. Do not neglect your watch with a battery run out. Because it may cause skin rash etc., if the battery leaking liquid.

Battery replacement

1. If you will place having run out the battery on the watch for a long time, a battery may cause failure by leaking liquid etc. Replace the battery before it dies completely.
2. Make sure to use only the specified battery for replacement.
3. Since battery exchange needs a special tool, skill etc. Please contact your purchase shop or nearest the Repair Service Center when replace the battery. Because it may cause the battery to overheat or even explode if you replace the battery which reverse the+ and – poles.

Shock

1. This watch is not influenced by light sports such as golf.
   When you are engaged in more vigorous sports, you should take the watch off.

2. Do not drop the watch on the floor or hit it against the hard surfaces.

Magnetic field

1. The watch is not influenced by the electromagnetic fields produced by home electric appliances.

2. Keep the watch away from the magnets, magnetic health aids (gadgets for relieving stiff shoulders, bracelets, etc,) , electric mahjong tables, etc, which produce the strong magnetism.

3. If “ANTI MAG. I ” or “ANTIMAG. II” is inscribed on the watch, it means that your watch has been made further resistant to the magnetism. Refer to the following for the strength of the display and the magnetic field which can be borne.
   ANTIMAG. I ···It can withstand a magnetic field up to 4.800A/m(60 gauss)
   ANTIMAG. II·· ·It can withstand a magnetic field up to16,000A/m(2000 gauss)

4. If the watch is left in a strong magnetic field for along time, its part will become magnetized and result in a malfunction.

5. The watch that is damaged by strong magnetic fields may gain or lose time for a while. However if it is moved away from the magnetic field it will regain its original accuracy. In this case, correct the time.

6. Refer to the table below for strength of the magnetic field about the electric or Magnetic products produced.

Magnetic fields of various magnetic products and electrical products.

Name of product

| Magnetic field strength (unit: Alm)| Judgment| Magnetic field strength (unit: Alm)|

Judgment

---|---|---|---|---

Proximity

| ANTIMAG I| ANTIMAG II| Separated by at least 5 cm| ANTIMAG I|

ANTIMAG II

Magnet for holding papers (DC)|

23,900 – 71,600 (300 – 900 gauss)

| X| X| 200 – 1,200 (2.5 – 15 gauss)| 0| 0
TV set (AC, DC)| 500 – 1,200 (6 – 15 gauss)| 0| 0| 0-400 (0 – 5 gauss)| 0|

0

Refrigerator magnet (DC)|

31,800 – 63,700 (400 – 800 gauss)

| X| X| 400 – 3,200 (5 – 40 gauss)| 0| 0
Magnet of telephone set speaker(DC)| 2,400 – 3,600 (30 – 45 gauss)| 0| 0| 300 – 400 (4 – 5 gauss)| 0|

0

Electric shaver (AC)|

6,400 – 11,900 (80 – 150 gauss)

| X| 0| 400 – 800 (4 – 10 gauss)| 0| 0
Stereo speaker (DC)| 600 – 20,000 (8 – 250 gauss)| △| △| 0 – 3,200 (0 – 40 gauss)| 0|

0

Furniture magnet (DC)|

47,800 – 63,700 (600 – 800 gauss)

| X| X| 800 – 1,200 (10 – 15 gauss)| 0| 0
Magnetic pad (DC)| 47,800 – 119,400 (600 – 1,500 gauss)| X| X| 0 (0 gauss)| 0|

0

Magnet for necklace (DC)|

63,700 – 95,500 (800 – 1,200 gauss)

| X| X| 40- 80 (0.5 – 1 gauss)| 0| 0
Magnet stone of handbag (DC)| 28,700 – 63,700 (360 – 800 gauss)| X| X| 0- 240 (0 – 3 gauss)| 0|

0

• O:No influence, X :influenced,:Varies with part or model
• The figures above are for reference only. The intensity of magnetic field may vary with each magnetic product or electrical appliance.
•  Strength of a magnetic field is in inverse proportion to the square of distance. Therefore, the intensity may significantly differ from moving objects a short distance apart.

Vibration

If the watch is subjected to strong mechanical shock, such as when riding a motorcycle, or when operating a jackhammer or a chainsaw, it may slow down for a while.

Temperature

1. Do not leave the watch in a place, subject to direct sunlight or high temperature for a long time.

2. Do not leave the watch in an extremely cold place for a long time.

3. Note that if the watch is exposed to temperatures outside the normal temperature range of the product for a long time, the watch may stop, the battery may leak, or the battery life may be short.

4. This watch is adjusted to provide stable accuracy (normal usage accuracy) in ambient temperatures between +5 °C and 35 °C. If the watch has not been worn for a while, it may lose or progress a little time.

Chemicals, gasses, etc

In the case, please note it may be discolored, transformed or damaged when the watch comes into contact with gases, mercury, or chemicals (thinners, gasoline, various solvents, or cleaners, adhesives, paints, medicines, perfumes, or cosmetics containing any of those substances), the case, band, dial and the resin parts.

About products and accessory parts

(]) Please carry out neither decomposition nor reconstruction of our products.

2. Store the band pin and other small parts out of the reach of infants. If any small parts are swallowed, immediately contact a doctor.

Use at high temperature

Do not use the watch at high temperatures, such as in a sauna. It may be burned when the watch heats up.

Allergic reactions

If you have a skin rash or abnormally irritated skin due to exposure to leather, metal or soft I hard plastics or urethane, stop wearing the watch immediately and consult a medical specialist,

Luminous light

Some of our products uses Luminous light paint on the hands and dial. The Luminous light paint is safe paint which stores light without using any radioactive material. It stores light from sunlight and artificial light and emits that light in a dark setting. As the paint discolor the stored light, its will become dimmer over time. The amount of I ight emitted and the time that light will be emitted depend on various factors when the light is stored, such as the shape of the glass, the thickness of the paint, surrounding brightness level, the distance from the watch to the light source, and the light absorption level. Please note when is not store enough light energy, the watch may emit weak light or emit light on for only a short time.

Water-proof processing band

Some watch uses the nylon band or the leather band which carried out special processing which is hard to absorb even if it touches sweat and water. Since an effect deteriorates according to usable years and an operating condition, please understand the water resistance of this band.

Silver items

Some of our products have a silver or silver-plated case and band. Due to the properties of silver, oxides and sulfides(prevalent in the air and around the body in the form of waste substances sloughed off by the body) will react with the silver become discolor the surface to black. If this is the case, wipe the surfaces with the cloth for silverware.
The original coloring will then be restored.

For extended use

(1) Maintenance of the case and band

1) Dirt and moisture on the case and band may interfere with the watch functions, cause skin rashes to person with susceptible skin, or soil the cuffs of clothing.
Use a soft cloth to wipe off dirt and moisture and keep the watc clean. Especially the band makes direct contact with the skin, remove dirt periodically.
[Case]
Keep the moisture and dirt, then i1t case corrode or rust. It will belower non water-proof too.
Wipe off dirt, using a soft cloth, etc. Do not use any chemical because it may discolor in the case.
[Metal band]
Keep the moisture and dirt, then it case corrode or rust. And the bands will be lower the durability, the strength. It soil the cuffs of clothing too.
Wipe off dirt, using a soft toothbrush with soap water. Be note do not enter the water to the non water resistant watch.
[Leather band]
Keep the moisture and dirt, then it case discolor. And the bands will be lower the durability, the strength. It soil the cuffs of clothing too. Remove moisture and dirt, using a soft dry cloth. Do not rub the leather because this may cause the color to fade. It cause to discolor when lights the strong light and ultraviolet rays.
[Soft plastic band]
It is not necessary to take special care of urethane or nylon band. However, since some kind of dirt may irritate the skin, wash the band with fresh or soapy water occasionally. Do not use chemicals that might deteriorate the band, break and crack. Depending on usable years, the material may harden, crack or break. In this case, replace it with a new band.
(2) Be careful not to bring the case and the band into contact with the mercury (found inside a thermometer) or other chemicals, cosmetics, because they may discolor.
3) Tighten the band so that you can just slip one finger between the band and your wrist, in order to allow air to circulate. Do not store the leather band in high temperature or high humidity conditions.
4) Be careful the case and the band may comes off, drops when the pin used for the joint part of the case, the ban,d and the joint parts pieces of the metallic band rusts. In rare case, you might also be injured.
5) Please stop wearing, in case the case and the band corrodes become sharp or the band pin jump up. And please consult your purchase shop or the Customer Service.
(2)Treatment of the rotating bezel
Your watch has the rotation bezel, that become damaged the watch function in the case, when stock dirt etc, under the rotation bezel. Brush off dirt using a soft toothbrush and keep it clean.
(3)Recommended Overhaul
1) We recommend an overhaul which the mechanical watches every two to three years and the analog quartz oscillation watches is every three to four years. It can hold the movement lubrication or liquid leak, dry prevention, abnormal abrasion of the part. It keeps the daily accuracy too. And it can hold the waterproofness when the debased packing replaces, sweat and moisture don’t enter the watch.
(2) When do your watch overhaul, contact to your purchase shop or the Repair Service Center. Please specify “genuine parts” and we also recommend replace the packing and spring bar too.

Warranty and service

* Make sure to read the warranty card.

1. Warranty
   If the watch fails to operate under normal operation conditions within the warranty period, bring it to the shop in which you purchased it or to Repair Service Center, along with its warranty card. We will repair or adjust your watch while it is under warranty free. Please read the warranty card well, the terms of the warranty are described.

2. Possession periods of parts for repair
   Normally the repair parts for this watch will be available for seven years after production of the watch is discontinued. * Repair parts
   It is the part of the machine body (a movement) for time functions of the product (a watch) inside.
   Other external parts not directly related to the function, such as the case, crystal, dial, hands, band, or crown, are not considered repair parts covered under the warranty.
   Replacement of these non repair parts may use parts different from the originals.

3. Repair period
   As a rule, your watch repair is possible for the holding period if normal to use. However, the period during which repairs can be made will vary, depending on the operating conditions and environment. In some case, the precision cannot be restored by the watch’s condition. Therefore, bring your watch and make sure consult to your purchase shop to determine, when you repairs.

4. Moving and gift item
   If you cannot go to your purchase shop since you moving or present from someone, contact the Customer Service for repairs.

5. Battery life
   This watch will operate continuously for the specified number of years, if the appropriate new battery is installed.
   (2)The battery installed in the watch when you purchased it is only intended to allow the watch to be monitored during production. This monitoring battery may be shorter than the life of the battery specified for normal use, because installed at factory to check for watch functions. Please consent to pay a charge, although the watch itself is still in the period of a guarantee, since the battery used for monitoring will not be included in a price supposing you replace the battery.

6. lnquiry about our product
   Please refer to”Customer Service” for the inquiry about our products.

7. Other inquiries
   If there are any other questions concerning warranty and service, contact the Customer Service.

< Inquiry by Telephone >

• customer Service
  Telephone: +81-42-847-3380
  09:30-17:00 Mon.-Fri.(except on holidays and company-designated holidays).
  < Reception of Items for Repair>

• watches · Wearables Products Repair Center
  Address: Seiko Epson Corporation 421-8, Hino, Hino-shi, Tokyo 191-8501 Japan
  Telephone: +81-42-847-3378 Facsimile:+81-42-847-3381 09:30-..,17:00 Mon.-Fri. (except on holidays and company-designated holidays).
  < Selling Agency >
  EPSON SALES JAPAN CORPORATION
  Head Office: JR Shinjuku Miraina Tower, 4-1-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8801 Japan
  Telephone: +81 3-5919-5211
  < Manufacturer >
  SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
  Head Office: 3-3-5 Owa, Suwa-Shi, Nagano 392-8502 Japan
  Telephone: +81 266-52-3131

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