Cal. No. U68*
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Reference position
Checking and correcting the reference position
If the time or calendar is not shown correctly even after proper reception of the time info, check whether the current reference position is correct.
- Reference position is the base position of all hands to properly indicate the various functions of this watch.
- If the hands do not reflect the correct reference position, the time and calendar will not be indicated accurately even if the time info is received.
Caution
Be sure to check the current reference position
and adjust it only when the position is not correct.
- Pull the crown out to position 1.
- Rotate the crown to set the mode hand to [CHR].
- Pull the crown out to position 2.
- Check the reference position.
- Press and hold the upper right button B for 2 seconds or more.
- Press and release the upper right button B repeatedly to change the target to be corrected.
- Adjust the reference position of the hands.
- After finishing the adjustment, press and hold the upper right button B for 2 seconds or more.
- Push the crown in to position 0.
- Pull the crown out to position 1.
- Rotate the crown to set the mode hand to [TME] or [CAL].
- Push the crown in to position 0 to finish the procedure.
An area name and “(M)” appear alternately on the digital indication (L).
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Turn the crown so that the mode hand will point to the center of the mode name securely.
The hands move to their current reference position.
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Proceed to the next step after the hands stopped.
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After the hands stopped, check whether they are at correct positions referring to the figure below.
The reference position must be corrected if any one of the positions is incorrect.
Correct reference positions
Hour, minute and second hands: 0 hour 0 minute 0 second
24-hour hand: “24” (straight above)
UTC indication: 0 hour 0 minute
Power reserve indication hand: “CHN”
| Correct | No adjustment is required. Push the crown in to position 0 to finish the procedure. Change the mode of the watch to [TME] or [CAL]. |
|---|---|
| Wrong | Click here to proceed below. |
“CHA” appears on the digital indication (L) and the power reserve indication hand becomes adjustable.
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Each time you press the upper right button B, the target changes as follows:
Power reserve indication hand -> UTC indication -> hour and 24-hour hands → minute hand → (back to the top)
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The target to be corrected is indicated on the digital indication (L).
| Adjustment target | Digital indication (L) | Operation |
|---|---|---|
| Power reserve indication hand | CHA | Rotate the crown to set it to “CHN”. |
| UTC indication | UTC | Rotate the crown to set it 0:00. Pressing the lower right button A moves the minute hand away to show the UTC indication without obstruction. Press the button again to return the hand to normal. |
| Hour and 24-hour hands | HR | Rotate the crown to set the hour hand to 0:00 and the 24-hour hand to “24” (straight above). Pressing the lower right button A moves the minute hand away to show the hour hand without obstruction. Press the button again to return the hand to normal. |
| Minute hand | MIN | Rotate the crown to set it 0 minutes. |
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If you rotate the crown quickly a few times, the hand will move continuously.
To stop the rapid movement, rotate the crown in either direction.
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You cannot adjust the reference position of the second hand.
“(0)” appears on the digital indication (L) and adjustment of the reference position is finished.
The watch returns to normal indication.
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Change the mode of the watch to [TME] or [CAL] following the steps below.
An area name and “(M)” appear alternately on the digital indication (L).
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Turn the crown so that the mode hand will point to the center of the mode name securely.
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