ORIENT RN-SP0001B Contemporary Wrist Watch Instruction Manual

RN-SP0001B Contemporary Wrist Watch
Instruction Manual

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:
DANGER A demarcation with this symbol represents the contents assuming immiment danger for death or serious injury when the product is used in any manner different from given instructions.
WARNING Failure to follow the instruction may cause death or serious injury.
CAUTION Failure to follow the instruction may cause injury or damage the device.

Product features

1. This is an analog quartz oscillation watch.

2. This watch move to charge the recharge battery which strikes the solar cell under the watch face into electric energy.
   This watch use the recharge battery instead of the silver oxide battery cell in the common quartz watch.

3. It displays the current time using the hour hand, the minute hand, and the small second hand.

4. In addition to displaying the time, this watch also has a calendar (date function) , the stopwatch function(measures in 1/5 second increments with 60 minutes watch) and the alarm function(12 Hours system).

5. The stopwatch also can measure split times (elapsed time from a starting point to a certain point selected by the user).

6. When the battery runs low, the second hand will advance 2 seconds per tick to alert you that the battery should be replaced. (Low battery alert)

Product Specification

1. Number of frequency……………32,768Hz/per sec.
2. Drive system………….. Step motor
3. Daily accuracy………………….Month—long average ±15 sec. (When wearing watch on your wrist at 5°C to 35°C.)
4. Functions………………(Time function) Hour, Minute, Small Second hand (1-second intervals) (Stopwatch function) Stopwatch 1/5 Second hand(1/5 second intervals, 60 seconds/round), Stopwatch Minute hand
5. Additional functions……….  (1-minute intervals, 60 minutes/round) (Alarm function) Alarm hour hand, Alarm minute hand Second hand setter, reset switch, quick date advance, Low battery alert, Overcharge prevention mechanism
6. Operating temperature…….. -10°C to+ 60°C
7. Power cell…………. Recharge battery
8. Power cell life……………… Six months after replacing a new cell This applies when the stop watch function is used for 1 hour a day and the alarm use less than 1 time(20 seconds),respectively.

How to use the watch

[How to recharge the watch]

This watch will start running whenever light strikes its face.

• This watch will continue to run for approximately 6 months once it is fully charged.
• If it is not exposed to a light it may stop running in about 6 months.

Please exposes it to light when to restart the watch or the watch’ s power is low.
Even if the watch is at a stop, the instant-startup function instantly restores operation at 2-second steps when it is exposed to sunlight or strong light.

• However, in the state where the operation turned to 2- second steps, further expose the light until to the watch become normal 1-second step operation.
• Continue charging until the second hand begins to move at 1-second steps. (refer to the standard required charging time)
• It does not need to be fully charged. However we recommend fully charging it when you start to use the watch.

The 2-second steps operation means the second hand move at 2-second steps.

CAUTION
(Precautions when recharging)

• Be careful the watch internal parts may becomes overheat or damage, do not put on bright light (such as the lighting of taking photographs, the spot light, the incandescent lamp similar) too close when you charge the battery.
• Please note when the watch charges the sunlight put on the dashboard of car, it may becomes overheat.
• Keep the watch internal temperature below 60°

[When the second hand begins to move at 2-second steps during use]

When the power-low alert is activated, the second hand begins to move at 2-second steps. When this occurs, there is a possibility that the watch will stop running within a day, so charging is necessary. Charge the watch sufficiently, refer  to the Guideline to recharge times.

• It doesn’t failure which the second hand moves at 2-second steps Although the stopwatch function doesn’t working.
• The stopwatch hand reset to 0 minute 0 second when the second hand moves at 2- second steps.
• The alarm function cannot set when the second hand moves at 2-second steps. It doesn’t failure.
• The alarm time setup is cancel, and the sound stops sounding when the second hand moves at 2-second steps.

Guideline to recharge time

Light level
(Lux)| Light source| Recharge place
(Standard)| The time of need
to fully recharge| The recharge time to
become definitely
1-second steps y:| The recharge time of
need to run the watch
for one day
---|---|---|---|---|---
700| Fluorescent lamp| In ordinary office| | Approx. 60 hours| Approx. 3 hours
3000| Fluorescent lamp| 30 W 20 cm| Approx. 110 hours| Approx. 15 hours| Approx. 35 minutes
10000| Sunlight| Cloudy weather| Approx. 30 hours| Approx. 4 hours| Approx. 10 minutes
100000| Sunlight| Fine weather| Approx. 5 hours| Approx. 40 minutes| Approx. 5 minutes

• The values in this column show the require charging time when a watch at a stop is exposed to light and when a second hand changes from 2-second steps to definitely 1-second steps.
• The 1-second steps can be achieved even if charging is not performed up to this required time, but in that state, it can sometimes revert to 2-second steps, and so perform charging with this time as a guide. The charging times are based on a standard model. The actual time need may be different with models of dial design.
• This watch has the over-charge prevention mechanism. This watch doesn’t broke that charge over the time of need to fully recharge. And it works the over-charge prevention mechanism automatically when this watch will be fully charge.

[Screw-lock type crown model] Depending on the model, it will be lock the crown screw into the case, the screw-lock type crown model.
This type of watch can be operated as describe below;

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

[Screw – lock type button model] Depend on the model, it will be lock the button ring (the ring around the button) into the case, the screw- lock type button model
This type of model, please carry out the following operation.

1. Before operating the button, first turn the button ring to the counterclockwise to loosen it until stop the screw.
   If it is not loosened completely, the button may not operate. Also do not force it to turn.

2. After operating the button, turn the button ring to the clockwise until stop the screw.
   Do not tighten it excessively.

Zero position adjustment/Time adjustment of the stopwatch hands

In this watch, the time and the zero position of the stopwatch hand can be adjusted when the crown is pulled out to the 2nd step. Please push the crown in to the normal position after make sure to check the following and adjust as necessary when pull out the crown the 2nd step to adjust the time etc.

Press S1 button 3 seconds, the stopwatch second hands turns 1 round.
Press S2 button, the stopwatch second hands adjust the 0 position.
Keep press S2 button, skip the time.

It can adjust the stopwatch again. Please reunite in this turn.

[Time adjustment]
Turn the crown, adjust the time. Since this watch has the calendar function, please do not confuse AM and PM setting when adjust the time. The date will change the time is ‘0:00 AM’.
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. Press S2 button, alarm hands sets current time. Keep press S2 button, skip the time.
All adjusting finished, push the crown into the normal position (0 step), when setting it to the time signal.

[How to adjust the date]
CAUTION
Do not adjust the time at following time zone, since the watch is changing the date during that period. 9:00 PM -1:00 AM If you adjust the date during this interval, the date shown may not change on the next day or it may cause a malfunction. %To adjust the date during these hours, first turn the hour hand outside of this period. Then you can adjust the date.
Pull the crown out the first step. This watch can pull out the second step.

1. Pull the crown out the first step. This watch can pull out the second step.

2. Turn the crown clockwise, adjust the date.

3. Push the crown into the normal position.(0 step)

Depend on the model, the position of the date indicator and the crown may be different.
Adjust the date at the end of month In months with thirty or fewer days than it, adjust the date on 1st day of the next month.

How to use the stopwatch

• The stopwatch can measure up to 60 minutes in 1/5 second

• After 60 minutes it will automatically stop.

• Time read by the stopwatch second hands (center) and the stopwatch minute hands (12H position).

• Split time measurement is available.
  (How to read the stopwatch hands)

• The time measured are indicate by the two stopwatch hands (stopwatch second hands, stopwatch hour minute hands).

< The stopwatch hands 0 position>

• You need to adjust ‘Zero position adjustment of the stopwatch hands’, if the stopwatch hands do not return to 0′ position when the stopwatch reset.
• The 0 position adjustment of stopwatch hands are adjust simultaneously that to adjust the desire time.
  (Please refer to Zero position adjustment /Time adjustment of the stopwatch hands.)

How to reset the stopwatch

• When the stopwatch hand is moving
• Press the S1Ibutton to stop the stopwatch.
• Press the S2 button to reset the stopwatch.
• The stopwatch will stop counting in the three following cases
• Fully stopped _(1) Reset it with the S2 button.
• Stopped showing the split time(stopwatch keeps counting time)
• Press the S2 button and the stopwatch hands will advance rapidly.

Then the stopwatch will start counting.

• Stop the stopwatch with the S1
• Reset it with the IS2 button.
• Stop while showing the split time (the stopwatch stops counting)
• Press the S2 button and the stopwatch hands will advance rapidly and then stop.
• Reset it with the S2 button.

Standard measeurement
Accumulated elapsed time measurement

Split time measurement
Measurement of two competitors

How to use the alarm(one time alarm)

• This is alarm will only sound once, at the specified time. After the alarm has sounded, the alarm setting will be cancelled.
• The alarm time can be set up to 11 hours and 59 minutes ahead of the current time, in one minute steps. The alarm hands display the current time when the alarm time is not set. They show the alarm time setting when the alarm is set. (How to adjust the alarm time setting) Adjust the alarm time setting using the time adjustment instructions for the basic watch. ( —• See • ‘Zero position adjustment/Time adjustment of the stopwatch hands’)

How to adjust the alarm setting

1. Pull the crown to 1st step. This watch can pull out the second step.

Handling Precaution

Water-proof performance
Warning

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

2. 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.

3. The watch, an enhanced water resistant for daily use II (10 or 20 atm.) is available for skin diving , but not for scuba diving using an air cylinder and saturation diving using helium gas.

4. Make sure the crown is pushed in (0 step) when wearing the watch. If your watch is the screw-lock type crown and the button, make sure these are securely tightened.

5. Do not turn or pull out the crown and the button under the water in the wet condition. Water may enter inside the watch and degrade water-proof capability.

6. For a non-water resistant for daily use watch, pay attention to temporary splashed waterdrops (water splash at facewashing, 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 dry to prevent rust.
   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.

9. There are 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.

Power supply (Recharge battery)

1. This watch uses a special recharge battery that is different from the normal batteries. The recharge battery can return to charge, it different from the normal batteries. It may fall the battery capacity and the charge efficiency depends on usable years and the environment. Please contact to your purchase shop or the Repair Service Center if you feel the fall of performance.
2. Please note that this watch doesn’t keep the amount of charge, even if you pull the crown out and stop the watch.

Replace of recharge battery
WARNING

1. Do not pull out the recharge battery.
2. Please contact your purchase shop or the Repair Service Center when replace recharge battery, because the replacing needs the technical knowledge, the special tool and the technology. °Note carefully that if installed in the ordinary silver oxide battery were even cause to explodes, overheats or ignites. The watch is designed, if the ordinary silver oxide battery installed, it will not provide power to the watch.

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.
   CAUTION

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 “ANTIMAG. 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.
   ANTI MAG. I ••• It can withstand a magnetic field up to 4,800 A/m ( 60 gauss)
   II — It can withstand a magnetic field up to 16,000 A/m (200 gauss)
   If the watch is left in a strong magnetic field for along time, its part will become magnetized and result in a malfunction.

4. 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.

5. 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.

Vibration
If the watch is subjected to strong mechanical shock, such as when riding a motorcycle, operating a jack hammer or a chainsaw, it may loose time temporarily.

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, that the watch becomes to stop, the battery may leak, or the battery life may be shortened.
4. This watch is adjusted to provide stable accuracy (accuracy when worn) in ambient temperature between +5 and 35° If the watch has not been worn for a while, it may loose or gain a little time.
   

Chemicals, gasses, etc.

In the case, please note it may be discolored, transformed or damaged the case, band, dial and the resin parts which if 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).

How to use the rotating bezel

Some models have a rotating bezel.
Check your watch and please use correctly.
Turn the rotating bezel and point the triangle mark (v) points at the minute hand. After some time has elapsed, you can read the amount of elapsed time by looking at the number (point) on the rotating bezel where the minute hand is currently pointing. By pointing the triangle mark(v) at a target time in the future, you can read the remaining time. The rotating bezel has the Latchet- device with the reverse- rotation prevention system.
Therefore it prevents an unprepared turn by the shock, and it can easy to set the scale, too.
The figure above shows that 20 minutes have passed since you started timing at 10 minutes after 10 o’clock.

System reset

Please carry out the following operation and then it will be normal moving when you find the malfunction or the hands moves the 1- second interval moving at full charge.

1. Pull out the crown at 2nd position.
   (The second hand will stop.)

2. Turn the crown to loosen the screw and the after pull out the crown.
   (See [ Screw-lock t pe crown model ).
   C29Push thel S1 and S2 buttons three seconds simultaneously, and leave.

3. Push the button the normal position.
   The second hand will start moving.
   The second hand move 2 second interval, it is not charge fully.
   Please charge the battery to 1-second interval moving.
   (See ♦Guideline to recharge times)

4. Set the stopwatch hands at 0 position, time and date when the second hand is moving the 1-second interval moving.
   (See ♦Zero position adjustment of the stopwatch 2 hands and *Time adjustment)
   (See ♦How to adjust the date)
   These are finish to set the Zero position adjustment the stopwatch 2 hands, time and date.

For extended use

CAUTION

(1) Maintenance of the case and the 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 watch clean. Especially the band makes direct contact with the skin, remove dirt periodically.

[Case] Keep the moisture and dirt, then it case corrode or rust. It will be lower non waterproof 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.

Contact Information

< Inquiry by Telephone >
Customer Service
Telephone: +81-42-847-3380
< Reception of Items for Repair>
Watch repair center
Seiko Epson Corporation 390 Shiojiri-machi,Shiojiri-shi,
Nagano-ken,399-0796 Japan
Tel: +81-50-3155-8290
< Selling Agency >
EPSON SALES JAPAN CORPORATION
29th Floor,JR Shinjuku Miraina Tower,4-1-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo 160-8801 Japan
Tel: +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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