SEIKO SSJ013J1 Watch Corporation Instruction Manual

SEIKO SSJ013J1 Watch Corporation

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Thank you very much for choosing a SEIKO watch. For proper and safe use

of your SEIKO watch,  please read carefully the instructions in thisbooklet before using it. Keep this manual handy   for easy reference.

For details, please read the “3X62 Complete User Guide” (https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/customerservice/instruction/).

• Length adjustment service for metallic bands is available at the retailer from whom the watch was purchased. If you cannot have your watch repaired by the retailer from whom the watch was purchased because you received the watch as a gift, or you moved to a distant place, please contact SEIKO CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. The service may also be available on a chargeable basis at other retailers, however, some retailers may not undertake the service.
• If your watch has a protective film for preventing scratches, make sure to peel it off before using the watch. If the watch is used with the film on it, dirt, sweat, dust, or moisture may be attached to the film and may cause rust.

Features

This is a GPS solar watch.

This watch has the following features.

GPS signal reception

*The time on the watch can be adjusted to the current time with just one button operation, anywhere in the world.**

• DST (daylight saving time or “summer time”) is set manually

This watch quickly  adjusts the time by receiving GPS signals from GPS satellites.
This watch responds to all the time zones around the world.
When the region or time zone where the watch is used is changed, please carry out operation of “time zone adjustment.”

Solar charging Function

This watch operates by solar charging. Expose the dial to light to charge the watch. The watch will operate for about 6 months .

Automatic time adjustment function

This watch automatically adjusts the time in accordance with action patterns during use. When the watch has sensed sufficient brightness under an open sky, it automatically receives GPS signals from GPS satellites. This function enables the watch to automatically adjustthe time precisely even while you are using the watch.

• This watch is unable to receive GPS signals whenthe energy stored in the watch is low.

• Unlike navigation equipment, this GPS solar watch is not designed to constantly receive GPS signals from GPS satellites without any operation.
  This watch receives GPS signals only in the time zone adjustment mode, automatic or manual time adjustment mode.

Standard Charging Time

Charge the watch using the times below as a guide. GPS signal reception consumes considerable energy. It is necessary to charge the watch by exposing it to light frequently so that the indicator hand points to the “middle” or “full” position. (If the energy level is “low”, reception will not begin even if GPS signal reception is operated.)

Illumination lx (LUX)| Light source| **** Condition (Example)| From the state where the watch is stopped (not charged)| In the state where the hand moves (the watch is charged)
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To fully charged| To one-second interval movement is secured| To move for one day
700| Fluorescent light| General offices| －| －| 3.5 hours
3,000| Fluorescent light| 30W 20 cm| 250 hours| 9.5 hours| 1 hours
10,000| Sunlight Fluorescent light|  Cloudy day 30W 5 cm| 75 hours| 3 hours| 15 minutes
100,000| Sunlight| Sunny day (Under the direct sunlight on a summer day)| 30 hours| 1.5 hours| 10 minutes

The figures of “Time required for charging the watch to start moving at one- second intervals” are estimations of time required to charge the stopped watch by exposing it to light until it moves at steady one-second intervals. Even if the watch is partially charged for a shorterperiod, the watch will  resume one-second- interval movement. However, it may shortly return to two-second- interval movement. Use the charging time  in this column as a rough guide for sufficient charging time.

Names of the parts

Check the charging status

The indicator hand position shows whether this watch is able or unable to receive GPS signals. In addition, for the low charging state, the movement of the second hand shows the energy depletion state in further detail.

Reception is allowed

Reception is not allowed

Indicator display| Movement of second hand| Charging status| Solution
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1-second interval movemet

| low| The watch is unable to receive GPS signals, but has energy to operate.| Charge the watch at least until the indicator hand points to the level position so that the watch is able to receive GPS signals.

2-second interval movement

| The watch is unable to receive GPS signals, and does not have energy to operate. (The energy depletion forewarning function is activated. Charge the watch at least until the indicator hand points to the level position so that the watch is able to receive GPS signals.| Continue to charge the watch at least until the indicator hand points to the level position so that the watch is able to continuously operate and receive GPS signals.

5-second interval movement

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| The charging status is not displayed for the in-flight .| Reset the in- flight mode . When the indicator hand points to “low,” charge the watch following the above.

Time zone

Time zone

Based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the standard time commonly used is adopted by countries and regions around the world.
Standard time is determined by nations and regions, with “time zone” used to refer to the whole of a region that uses the same standard time. At present, the globe is divided into 38 time zones (as of October 2022).

DST (Daylight Saving Time)

Depending on the area, DST (Daylight Saving Time) is individually set.
Daylight Saving Time means summer time, which is a system to lengthen daylight time by advancing 1 hour when daylight time is long in summer.
The adoption and duration of daylight saving time vary depending on the country.

• DST (daylight saving time or “summer time”) in each region may be changed by countries and regions.

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC is the universal standard time coordinated through an international agreement. This is used as the official time for recording time around the world. The time obtained by adding a leap second to the “International Atomic Time (TAI)” determined based on the atomic clock around the world and coordinated in order to compensate for deviations from universal time (UT) which is astronomically determined is the UTC.

List of time differences around the world (for reference)

This is a list of time differences around the world. When performing manual time difference setting (selection), refer to the crown rotation direction.

DST (Daylight Saving Time) has been adopted in countries marked with a ★ . In the Lord Howe Island time zone in Australia with a mark, the time is advanced by 30 minutes while DST (Daylight Saving Time) is in effect.

Representative city names…
All global time zones
Time difference from UTC:
+14 hours ~ –12 hours

• Information about time differences among regions (time zones) and the implementation of DST (daylight saving time or “summer time”) is as of October 2022.

Operation of the crown when manually setting the time difference

Turning the crown to the right moves the time forward.
Turning the crown to the left moves the time backward.

City name| UTC

± hours

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★London| 0
★Paris/★Berlin| +1
Cairo| +2
Jeddah| +3
Tehran| +3.5
Dubai| +4
Kabul| +4.5
Karachi| +5
Delhi| +5.5
Kathmandu| +5.75
Dhaka| +6
Yangon| +6.5
Bangkok| +7
Beijing| +8
Eucla| +8.75
Tokyo| +9
★Adelaide| +9.5
★Sydney| +10
☆Lord Howe Island| +10.5
Nouméa| +11
★Wellington| +12
★Chatham Islands| +12.75
Nuku’alofa| +13
Kiritimati| +14
Baker Island| –12
Midway islands| –11
Honolulu| –10
Marquesas Islands| –9.5
★Anchorage| –9
★Los Angeles| –8
★Denver| –7
★Chicago| –6
★New York| –5
Santo Domingo| –4
★St. John’s| –3.5
Rio de Janeiro| –3
Fernando de Noronha| –2
★Azores| –1

To adjust the time zone and time by GPS signal reception (time zone

adjustment)

Time zone adjustment The time zone where you are is localized to adjust the watch to the precise current time by just one
button operation anywhere in the world.

• DST (daylight saving time or “summer time”) is set manually

How to adjust the time zone

1. Go to a place where GPS signals can be easily received.
   Move to the outdoors under an open sky with good visibility.

2. Continue to press Button B (3 seconds), and then release it when the second hand moves to the 30-second position .
   When the second hand has reached the 30-second position, reception is started.
   The indicator hand points to “4+.”

   • While the indicator hand points to “low” or , reception is not started even with operation for reception.
     When the hand points to “low,” charge the watch by expose to light.
     When the hand points to , reset the inflight mode ( ).

3. Direct the watch face upward and wait.
   

   • Please note that it may be difficult to receive GPS signals while you are in motion.
     It takes a maximum of 2 minutes to  complete reception.
     

   • It depends on the receiving conditions.
     < Display during reception (= satellites acquisition status) >
     The second hand indicates ease of receiving (= number of GPS satellites from which GPS signals are received).
     

   • Even when the hand points to 4 units or more, reception may not be allowed.

   • Please note that it may be difficult to receive GPS signals while you are in motion.

   • To cancel the reception, press Button B.

4. When the second hand points to “Y” or “N,”  reception is completed.
   The reception result is displayed for 5 seconds.
   If reception is successful, the time and date are  adjusted.
   The settings for the time zone are reflected in the time that appears.

Reception result display| Y: Successful (8-second position)| N: Failed (52-second position)
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Display| |
State| Use the watch as it is|

• The buttons cannot be operated while the hour and minute hands, indicator hand and date are moving

Precautions on time zone adjustment

When time zone correction is performed near a border between time zones, the time for the neighboring time difference (time
zone) may be displayed.
In some areas the boundaries observed by the watch may not exactly correlate to the actual time zone markers on the land.
This does not indicate a malfunction. In this case, please set (select) the time difference manually.
When the time zone is adjusted while traveling on land, avoid time zone boundaries to carry out time zone adjustment in the
representative cities in the time zone whenever possible.
When using the watch near a time zone border, be sure to confirm the time and set (select) the time difference manually as necessary.

To adjust only the time by GPS signal reception (manual time adjustment)

Manual time adjustment

The watch can be set to the correct current time for the set (selected) time difference. (The time zone will not be changed.)

How to manually adjust the time

1. Go to a place where GPS signals can be easily received.
   Move to the outdoors under an open sky with good visibility.

2. Continue to press Button A (3 seconds), and then release it when the second hand moves  to the 0-second position.
   When the second hand has reached the 0-second position, reception is started. The indicator hand points to “1.”
   

   • While the indicator hand points to “low” or , reception is not started even with operation for reception.
     When the hand points to “low,” charge the watch by exposing it to light.
     When the hand points to , reset the in-flight mode ( ).

3. Direct the watch face upward and wait.
   It takes up to one minute to complete reception.
   

   • The reception time depends on the reception conditions
     < Display during reception (= satellites acquisition status) >
     The second hand indicates ease of receiving (= number of GPS satellites from which GPS signals are received).

   • To acquire only time information, the number of satellites necessary for reception is one.
     Number of acquired satellites| 1| 0
     ---|---|---
     Display| |
     State| Easy to receive| Cannot receive

To cancel the reception, press Button B.

4. When the second hand points to “Y” or “N,” reception is  completed.
   The reception result is displayed for 5 seconds. If reception is successful, the time and date are adjusted. Reception result display| Y: Successful (8-second position)| N: Failed (52-second position)
   ---|---|---
   Display| |
   State| Use the watch as it is|

Check that the reception is successful after the watch returns to the time display mode.
When the time is not correct even if “Y” is displayed, the time zone and DST (daylight saving time or “summer     time”) may not correspondto the region where you are. Manually set the time zone setting as necessary.

  * The buttons cannot be operated while the hour and minute hands, indicator hand and date are moving.

Setting the destination time zone while in flight, etc. (manual time

difference setting), and setting/resetting DST (daylight saving time or “summer time”)

About manual time difference setting (selection)

When time zone adjustment cannot be performed, the time difference can be set (selected) manually. Using “List of time differences around the world (for reference)” P. 11 as a guide, the watch can be matched to the time and date of your location by setting the time difference (including the date).

How to perform manual time difference setting (selection)

1. Pull out the crown to the first 1 click
   The seconds hand will move to the 0-second position.

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2. Turn the crown to set the watch to the time at the destination.
   Each turn of the crown changes the time in 1-hour increments

   • Take note of which way you turn the crown
     When the time has been set in 1-hour increments, go to operation 4 .
     Turning the crown to the right moves the time 1 hour forward
     
     Turning the crown to the left moves the time 1 hour backward.
     

   • To set the watch to the time at the destination, the time and date must be set. If you turn the crown in the wrong direction, change direction and reset the date and time.

   • A date up to about 2 weeks later (or earlier) can be displayed.  Note that changing the datetoo far will result in a date two weeks earlier (or later).
     

3. Pull out the crown to the second click.
   When setting the time in 1-hour increments does not set the correct time, continue with setting the time in 15-  minute increments.

   • Take note of which way you turn the crown.
   • By making adjustments 4 times, an adjustment of 1 hour can be made.
     Turning the crown to theright moves the time 15 minutes forward.
     
     Turning the crown to the  left movesthe time 15 minutes backward.
     

4. Push the crown back in.
   The seconds hand returns to the time display mode.

   • The buttons cannot be operated while the hour, minute, and seconds hands and the date are moving.

When boarding (in-flight mode ( ))

In-flight mode

Set to the in-flight mode ( ) where the reception may influence operation of other electronics devices in an airplane, etc.
In the in-flight mode ( ), the GPS signal reception (time zone adjustment, manual time adjustment,and automatic time adjustment) does not work.

< In-flight mode ( ) > The indicator hand points  to .

• When the in-flight mode ( ) is reset, the indicator hand indicates the charging status.

Set to the in-flight mode ( ).

1. Pull out the crown to the first click
   The seconds hand will move to the 0-second position.

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2. Continue to press Button B 2 (3 seconds)
   The indicator hand displays the in-flight mode ( ).

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   • When continuously pressing Button B again, the in-flight mode ( ) is reset and the indicator hand indicates the charging status.

3. Push the crown back in
   The seconds hand will return to the time display  mode.

When the in-flight mode ( ) is set, the indicator hand does not indicate the charging status.

Reset the in-flight mode ( ).

Turn off the in-flight mode when leaving an airplane, etc. If it is not turned off, the watch will not be able to receive GPS signals.
Carry out operation 1 to 3 .
When the indicator hand points to “the charging status” in the figure at the right, the in- flight mode ( ) is reset.

.The display when the charging status is “full”

Leap second (Automatic leap second reception function)

Leap second

The leap second is to compensate for deviations from the universal time (UT) which is astronomically determined and the “International Atomic Time (TAI). “1 second” may be added (deleted) once a year or every few years.

Automatic leap second reception function

A leap second is automatically added by receiving “leap  second data” from GPS signals at the time of leap second addition (delete).

• “Leap second data” includes information about future leap second addition and current leap second data.

Receiving Leap Second Data

When the GPS signal reception (automatic time adjustment, manual time adjustment, or time zone adjustment) isperformed on or after December 1st and June 1st, the indicator hand may display as shown at the right.

**Receiving the leap second data

**

When the leap second data reception is completed, the indicator hand returns to display the charging status.
Use the watch as it is.

• The leap second data reception is performed every half a year  regardless of leap second addition.

It takes up to 18 minutes to receive the leap second data.

When GPS signals are received under the following conditions, the leap second data reception is also started.

• GPS signals are received after the system reset
• GPS signals have not been received for a long time
• Leap second data reception has failed
  (Leap second data reception is performed again during the next GPS signal reception. It is repeated until the leap second data   reception is successful.)

Reception result display

Check whether reception was successful

The results of GPS reception (time adjustment or time zone adjustment) and leap second data reception (successful / failed) are displayed for 5 seconds.0

1. Press Button A and then  release it .
   The second hand and indicator hand display the reception result.

   • When Button A is kept pressed, the watch enters the Manual time adjustment operation.

2. The result of the reception is 2 displayed.
   The second hand displays the result of the GPS signal reception (time adjustment or time zone adjustment).
   The indicator hand points to “1” or “4+” which shows “time adjustment” or “time zone adjustment.”

   • The indicator hand points to “4+” as a result of time zone adjustment.
     Second hand: Reception result (successful / failed) Result| Successful| Failed
     ---|---|---
     Display| |
     Position| Y 8-second
     position| N 52-second
     position

3. Press Button A and then release it while the result of the reception is displayed (for 5 seconds) in step
   The second hand displays the result of the leap second data reception (successful / failed).
   The indicator hand displays “LEAP SEC.” of the leap second data reception.

   • After 5 seconds have elapsed, or when Button B is pressed, the watch returns to the time display mode.
     Second hand: Reception result (successful / failed) Result| Successful| Failed
     ---|---|---
     Display| |
     Position| Y 8-second position| N 52-second position

When the leap second data reception result is Y (successful)

•  The leap second data reception was successful.
  Use the watch as it is.

When the leap second data reception result is N (failed)

• The leap second data reception, periodically performed, has not been  successful.
  It will be performed automatically with the next GPS signal reception (automatic time adjustment, manual time adjustment or time zone adjustment).
  Use the watch as it is.

• The leap second data is received on or after December 1st and June 1st .

• Even when the leap second data reception has not been successful, the time is correct until the leap second data is added (deleted).

How to check when the time zone information was configured for your watch

The case back shows the caliber-case number of your watch.

• Display may vary depending on the model.

By referring to caliber-case number shown on the case back, you will be able to determine when the time zone data was configured.

For more details, refer to the URL below. https://www.seikowatches.com /global-en/customerservice/ knowledge/gpstimezonedatainfo/

In a region where the time zone has changed after time zone information was set on your watch, the correct time will not be displayed even if time zone adjustment is performed through GPS radio reception. Please perform the following operations to display the proper time.

1. Select the current time in the region, using the manual time difference setting (selection). If DST (daylight saving time or “summer time”) is in effect, select a time that takes that into account. → For details, please refer to “8. Setting the destination time zone while in flight, etc. (manual time difference setting), and setting/ resetting DST (daylight saving time or “summer time”)” P. 17
2. Next, adjust the time by manual time adjustment. → For details, please refer to “7. To adjust only the time by GPS signal reception (manual time adjustment)” P. 15
3. When using the watch within the same time zone, the correct time will be displayed after automatic (GPS) or manual time adjustments.
4. When moving from a region where the official time zone has changed to a different time zone, then back to the region where the official time zone has changed, carry out the same operations from 1. – 3. as indicated above to display the correct time in the region where the official time zone has changed.

SPECIFICATIONS

Basic function| Basic watch (hour, minute, and seconds hands), date display, indicator function
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Frequency of crystal oscillator| 32,768 Hz (Hz = Hertz … Cycles per second)
Loss/gain (monthly rate)| Loss / gain ±15 seconds on a monthly rate (When the watch is used without an automatic time setting by receiving GPS signal and when it is worn on the wrist within a normal temperature range between 5°C and 35°C (41ºF and 95ºF)).
Operational temperature range| Between −10°C and +60°C (14ºF and 140ºF)
Driving system| Step motor type: Basic watch (hour, minute, and seconds hands), date, indicator hand
Power source| Secondary battery, 1 piece
Duration of operation| About 6 months (on a full charge, without power save function) Ü If the Power Save is activated after it is fully charged, the watch continues to run for approximately 2 years at maximum.
GPS signal reception function| Time zone adjustment, manual time adjustment, automatic time adjustment Ü Between reception and the next reception, the watch operates with the above quartz precision.
. IC (Integrated Circuit)| Oscillator, frequency divider and driving circuit C-MOSIC, 4 pieces

• The specifications are subject to change without prior notice due to product improvements.

Customer Support

Product : GPS solar watch
Model : 3X62

This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the RE Directive (2014/53/EU)& RoHS Directive(2011/65/EU). https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/products/ declaration-conformity.

This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 & The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012. https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/products/ declaration-conformity.

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References

• SEIKO WATCH | Seiko Watch Corporation
• SEIKO WATCH | Always one step ahead of the rest.
• Customer Service | Seiko Watch Corporation
• Instruction | Seiko Watch Corporation
• Precautions on use of GPS solar watch in a region where the official time zone is changed | Seiko Watch Corporation
• Collections | Seiko Watch Corporation
• EC/UK Declaration of Conformity | Seiko Watch Corporation

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