SEIKO Caliber VS22B Watch Movement User Guide

: June 13, 2024
: Seiko

Table of Contents

Caliber VS22B Watch Movement
Precautions
About the Product
Names and Functions of Individual Com sonent Parts
Specifications
To Maintain Stable Operation
Charging Met hod
The figures in the table are for reference only.
How to Set the Time
How to Set the Calendar
Troubleshooting
Documents / Resources

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USER’S GUIDE

Caliber VS22B Watch Movement

Thank you very much for purchasing ORIENT.
Make sure you read this instruction manual to avoid any injury and damage to the product before use.

Meaning of symbols used in this manual

I order to prevent harm to users and third partes, as well as damage to property, the following warning signs are used to indicate that operation or handiing involves danger.

warinig| Indicaes that serious injury or death could occurif this is ignored and this products handled incorrecty.
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caution| Idicates tht injury or damageto property could occur ifthisisignored and his productis handled incorrecty
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Precautions

When using the product, some points must be observed n order fo protectthe product and ensure safety of the user Please read the ” “attached to the product. The same can be found on the folowing
Some points should be observed to ensure prolonged use of your purchased product. Please see the homepage.

About the Product

This product is a solar-charged watch. (Solar Powered)

The light received by the soar cellis converted into electrical energy to power the watch.
Seehear ⇒ [Charging Method.
Estimated Requied Charging Time.
Energy Depletion Warning Function
This watch shows the date in additon to showing the time (our, minute, and second).
See hear ⇒ How to Set the Time; How to Set the Calendar.

Names and Functions of Individual Com sonent Parts

SEIKO Caliber VS22B Watch Movement

The solar cell s located below the dial
The design of the dial and position of the crown may differ depending

Specifications

Drive system	Stepper motor
Crystal frequency	32,168Hz (oscillations per second)

Wearing accuracy
(average monthly deviation)| ±20 seconds
(When worn on the arm at 5°C to 35°C.)
Watch display| Hours, minutes, and seconds(hand movement in 1-second intervals)/24-hour hand/date
Additional functions| Energy depletion warning function Overcharging prevention mechanism
Operating temperature range| -5°C to +50°C
Batteries used| 1 secondary battery
Operation duration from full charge| Approx. 6 months
Magnetic resistance| The water resistance performance is indicated on the case back.
A watch with ANTIMAG. I indicated on it is a type 1 antimagnetic watch that maintains performance when moved close (about 5 cm) to a device that generates a magnetic field.
Water resistance| The water resistance performance is indicated on the case back.
A watch with WATER RESISTANT indicated on it has enhanced water resistance performance.

* Product specifications are subjecto change withoutnotice for

To Maintain Stable Operation

Be sure to expose the dial to light (recharge the watch) ona regular basis. This product is powered by solar charging.
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Leaving the watch for a long time ina dark place where itis ot charging may resultin a low energy level ⇒[Charging Method,
The energy level is lowif the second hand does not move in continuous 1-second intervals. Adequately charge the watch.
⇒ IEnergy Depletion Warning Function:

Charging Met hod

The watch charges when light hits e dial.
To operate the watch when it s stopped o i the battery level is low, charge the watch in accordance with the estimated required charging time.
owhen youstart using the wach:
There may be insufficient energy. It does not have to be fully charged but make sure that it s adequately charged.
olfthe second hand moves in 2-second intervals:
Charging i insuficient. Charge the battery unti the second hand moves continuously in 1-second ntervals.
⇒ [Energy Depletion Warning Function;

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Two-second interval movement indicates movement of the second hand in 2-second (2-unit) inervals

Caution

Do not place the watch near light sources that generate heat while charging (such as lights for photography or incandescent lights)
The watch may overheat causing a fire, failure, or malfunction to occur.
Do not charge near a light source with high iluminance (LED, etc.). The watch and band may causing cause discoloration.

Estimated Required Charging Time

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nce (lx)| Light source| Environment| Required charging time
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1 Full charge| Continuous *2
1-second interval movement| One day’s operation
700| Fluorescent light| General office|

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Charging for longer than the required time for full charge will not damage the watch. The overcharging prevention function operates automatically
This is the time required to charge the watch from 2-second interval movement to continuous 1-second interval movement when a stopped watch is exposed to light. If the charging time is too short, the second hand starts moving in 1-second intervals but may immediately revert to 2-second interval movements. Charge in accordance with the estimated required charging fime.

The figures in the table are for reference only.

‘The actual required charging time may difer depending on the model

Energy Depletion Warning Function

‘The second hand moves in 2:second intervais when the energy level is low

When the second hand moves like this, the watch is ikely to stop within about one week. Adequately charge in accordance with the estimated required charging time.
See hear ⇒[Reference Position Adjustment of Stopwatch Hands

How to Set the Time

Pull out the crown to the 2nd click position when the second hand reaches the 60 seconds position.
Tum the crown to set the current time. TIP
• The 24-hour hand is synchronized with the hour hand.
• When setting the time on a watch with a calendar, take care not to mistake a.m. and p.m. Turn the crown in the direction that the hands move. It is “am.” when the date swathes.
• To set the time accurately, advance the minute hand by about 4 or 5 minutes and then return it to the current time.
Push the crown in to the normal (0 dick) position while listening to time signal.

How to Set the Calendar

caution

Donot set the calendar while the hands are in the ime range below.
9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
‘The calendar will swich in this time range.
Ifthe calendar s set i this condition, the calendar may not switch the next day.If you want to sef the calendar, move the hands out of this ime range.

Pull out the crown to the 1st click position.
The position of the calendar may differ depending on the model. TIP”The crown of this watch can be pulled out o two dick positions.
2. Tumthe crown dlockwise to set the date.
Push the crown in to the normal (0 click) position. Date correction at end of month
The date must be corrected for short months. Set the date to the “1st” when the date becomes the 1st of the next month. (A short month is a month with fewer than 31 days.)

Troubleshooting

Symptom	Possible	Remedyand reference

+ Second hand has stopped
+Secondhand moves in 2-second| Energy level is low| Charge the battery ⇒ Chaginghihos
Second hand does not move
continuously in 1-second intervals after charging| Incident light is too weak
Cpiaing time is too short| * Charge in accordance with the esimated equired charging time.
⇒ Estimated Required Charging Time:

Ifthe problem persists,
- If resetting the system does not solve the problem, the watch may be defective. Contact the customer service center (TEL: 042-847-3380),

22022 St Epson Corporstion
UT6605060 (Rev 1.1 EN)

Documents / Resources

| SEIKO Caliber VS22B Watch Movement [pdf] User Guide
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