Seiko 8X53, ASTRON 8X53 GPS SOLAR Complete User Manual
8X53 GPS SOLAR WATCH (Dual-Time)
Complete User Guide
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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 WORLDWIDE SERVICE
NETWORK. 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 under the film and may cause rust.
For proper and safe use of your SEIKO watch,
please read carefully the instructions in this
Complete User Guide before using it.
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HANDLING CAUTIONS
WARNING
To indicate the risks of serious consequences such as severe injuries
unless the following safety regulations are strictly observed.
• Keep the watch and accessories out of the reach of babies and children.
Care should be taken to prevent a baby or a child accident ally swallowing the
accessories.
If a baby or child swallows the battery or accessories, immediately consult a doctor,
as it will be harmful to the health of the baby or child.
• Immediately stop wearing the watch in the following cases.
{If the watch body or band becomes edged by corrosion etc.
{If the pins protrude from the band.
½Immediately consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO
WORLDWIDE SERVICE NET WORK.
• Do not remove the secondary battery from the watch.
½About the secondary battery Power Sourc e P. 4 0
Replacement of the secondary battery requires professional knowledge and skill.
Please ask the retailer from whom the watch was purchased for replacement of
the secondary battery.
Installation of an ordinary silver oxide battery can generate heat that can cause
bursting and ignition.
• Avoid wearing or storing the watch in the following places.
{Places where volatile agents (cosmetics
such as polish remover, bug repellent,
thinners etc.) are vaporizing
{Places where the temperature drops below
5 ºC or ri ses above 35 ºC for a long time
(41 ºF and 9 5 ºF)
{Place s of high humi dity
{Places a ffe cted b y strong
magnetism or static ele ctricit y
{Dust y places
{Places a ffe cted b y strong vibrations
CAUTIONS
• If you observe any allergic symptoms or skin irritation
Stop wearing the watch immediately and consult a specialist such as a dermatologist
or an allergis t.
• Other cautions
{Replacement of the met al band requires professional knowledge and skill. Please
ask the retailer from whom the watch was purchased for replacement of the metal
band, as there is a risk of hand or finger injury and fear of losing parts.
{Do not disassemble or tamper with the watch.
{Keep the watch out of the reach of babies and children. Extra care should be taken
to avoid risks of any injury or allergic rash or itching that may be caused when they
touch the watch.
{When disposing of used bat teries, f ollow the instru ctions of your local authoritie s.
{If your watch is of the f ob or pendant type, the strap or chain atta ched to the watch
may damage your clothes, or injure the hand, neck, or other parts of your body.
{Please keep in mind that if a watch is taken off and placed dow n as it is, the case
back, the band and the clas p will rub against each other pos sibly causing scrat ches
on the case back. We recommend placing a soft cloth betw een the case back, the
band and the clasp after taking off your watch.
To indicate the risks of light injuries or material damages unless the
following safety regulations are strictly observed.
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CAUTIONS
Do not turn or pull out the crown when the
watch is wet.
Water may get inside of the watch.
½
If the inner surface of the glass is clouded with condensation
or water droplets appear inside of the watch for a long time,
the water resistant performance of the watch is deteriorated.
Immediately consult the retailer from whom the watch was
purchased or SEIKO WORLDWIDE SERVICE NETWORK.
Do not wear the watch while taking a bath or
a sauna.
Steam, soap or some components of a hot spring
may accelerate the deterioration of water resistant
performance of the watch.
Do not leave moisture, sweat and dirt on the
watch for a long time.
Be aware of a risk that a water resistant watch may
lessen its water resistant performance because of
deterioration of the adhesive on the glass or gasket, or
the development of rust on stainless steel.
WARNING
Do not use the watch for scuba diving or
saturation diving.
The various tightened inspections under simulated harsh
environment, which are usually required for watches
designed for scuba diving or saturation diving, have
not been conducted on the water-resistant watch with
the BAR (barometric pressure) display. For diving, use
watches specifically designed for diving.
Do not pour running water directly from faucet.
The water pressure of tap water from a faucet is high
enough to degrade the water resistant performance of a
water resistant watch for everyday life.
CAUTIONS
GPS signal reception Solar charging Function Automatic time adjustment function
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This is a GPS solar watch.
This watch has the following features.
Features
GPS is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System.
For details, see P. 5
This watch can be set to the precise local time
by just one button operation anywhere in
the world.
DST (Daylight Saving Time) can be set manually.
This watch quickly adjusts the time by receiving GPS
signals from GPS satellites.
Place where GPS signals can be easily received/
cannot be received P. 16
This watch responds to a total of 40 time zones around
the world
Time Zone P. 6
When the region or time zone where the watch is used
is changed, please carry out operation of “time zone
adjustment.”
How to adjust the time zone P. 18
This watch operates by solar charging.
Expose the dial to light to charge the watch.
Once fully charged, the watch runs for approximately
6 months.
When the energy stored in the watch runs out
completely, it takes time to fully charge the watch, so
please keep in mind to charge the watch regularly.
How to charge the watch P. 14
Standard charging time P. 14
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 func tion enables the watch to
automatically adjust the time precisely even while you
are using the watch.
Automatic time adjustment P. 27
This watch is unable to receive GPS signals when the energy
stored in the watch is low.
Check the Charging Status P. 13
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.
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Mechanism by which the GPS solar watch sets time and date
What GPS is
GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a satellite positioning system
for determining the current position on the earth.
24 satellites cover the earth, and at present, the system is operated by
approximately 30 GPS satellites.
Wherever you are in the world, the position can be determined
(positioned) by information from more than 4 GPS satellites.
Mechanism by which this watch sets the time
and date
This watch receives GPS signals from GPS satellites to set the
time and date based on the following information.
GPS satellite
This is a satellite operated by the United States
Department of Defense (official name is NAVSTAR), and
orbits the earth at an altitude of 20,000 km.
Initially, this was a military satellite, but at present,
information is partially disclosed to the public and used in
various equipment including car navigation systems and
cellular phones.
The GPS satellite is mounted with a high-accuracy atomic
clock with an accuracy deviation of 1 second per 100,000
years.
• Precise time and date based on the atomic clock
• Information about a time zone where you are
(The current location is basically positioned by more
than 4 GPS satellites, and which zone of the total of 40
time zones around the world you are in is identified.)
To receive information about a time zone where you
are, it is necessary to adjust the time zone.
How to adjust the time zone P. 1 8
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 from GPS satellites
only in the time zone adjustment mode, automatic or
manual time adjustment mode.
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Time zone
Time zone
Based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the standard time commonly used is adopted by countries and regions around the world.
The standard time is determined by each country or region, and the region where the same standard time is adopted is referred to as the time
zone, and presently, the time zone is divided into 40 zones as of March 2015.
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.
Daylight saving time has been adopted in about 80 countries, mainly in Europe and North America. The adoption and duration of daylight
saving time vary depending on the country.
Daylight Saving Time is subject to change owing to circumstances of the country or region.
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.
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The following functions are included
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Los Angeles 7:00 pm on 6th
London
3:00 am on 7th
When the region or time zone where the watch is used is
changed
Adjust the time zone.
The watch displays the precise local time.
Time zone adjustment P. 17
Time Zone P. 6
Time zone display and list of time zones around the world P. 12
To set only the time
The watch displays the precise time of the time zone that is set by
operation of “manual time adjustment.”
How to manually adjust the time P. 26
Check the time zone and DST (Daylight Saving Time) setting P. 21
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How to check when the time zone information was configured for your watch
The case back shows the caliber-case number of your watch.
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.
http://www.seikowatches.com/gpstimezonedatainfo/
If the official time zone has changed in a region after the watch’s time zone data was
configured, the correct time will not be displayed even after receiving GPS signals. Please
perform the following operations to display the correct time:
＜
To set the time of this watch in a region where the official time zone has changed
＞
1. Select the time zone appropriate for the current time in the target region by manual time
zone setting.
For details, please refer to “Manual time zone setting” P. 23.
2. Next, adjust the time by manual time adjustment.
For details, please refer to “Manual time adjustment” P. 25.
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.
Caliber-case number
The number to id entify
the watch t ype
Display may vary depending on the model.
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CONTENTS
1. READ FIRST
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2. CONTENTS
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3. BEFORE USE
................................................................................................ 10
Names of the parts ..................................................................................... 10
Indicator hand display and reception result display ............................... 11
Time zone display and list of time zones around the world ................... 12
Check the charging status .......................................................................... 13
About charging ........................................................................................... 14
4. BASIC OPERATION (HOW TO SET THE TIME/HOW TO RECEIVE
GPS SIGNALS, ETC.)
.................................................................................. 15
Basic operation flow .................................................................................. 15
Place where GPS signals can be easily received/Place where GPS
signals cannot be received ........................................................................ 16
When the region or time zone where the watch is used is changed
(Time Zone Adjustment) ............................................................................ 17
Set DST (Daylight Saving Time) ................................................................ 19
Check the time zone and DST (Daylight Saving Time) settings .............. 21
When boarding (in-flight mode ( )).......................................................... 22
To set the watch to the local time of the destination in an airplane,
etc. (Manual time zone setting) ................................................................. 23
To set only the time (manual time adjustment) ....................................... 25
Automatic time adjustment ....................................................................... 27
GPS signal reception .................................................................................. 28
Leap second (Automatic leap second reception function) ..................... 29
Check that reception was successful (reception result display) ............. 30
Check the leap second data reception was successful ............................ 31
5. IN CASE OF AN UNUSUAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND
HAND
............................................................................................................. 32
Second hand movement and watch state (energy depletion
forewarning function) ................................................................................ 32
6. TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH
................................... 34
Daily care .................................................................................................... 34
Performance and caliber / case number ................................................... 34
Water resistance ......................................................................................... 35
Magnetic resistance (Magnetic influence) ............................................... 36
Band ............................................................................................................ 37
How to use an adjustable three-fold clasp ............................................... 38
Lumibrite ..................................................................................................... 39
Power Source .............................................................................................. 40
After-sale service ........................................................................................ 41
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
................................................................................. 42
When the watch is unable to receive GPS signals .................................. 42
When the sub dial, day hand, date, indicator hand or hour/minute/
second hand position is misaligned ......................................................... 44
Cancel the light detection .......................................................................... 49
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 50
8. FUNCTION LIST/SPECIFICATIONS
......................................................... 56
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Names of the parts
Display of city name may vary depending on the model.
Crown
Minute hand
Date
Day hand (day of the week)
Sub-dial AM/PM hand
Button A
Sub-dial
(12-hour system)
Button B
Hour hand
Indicator hand
Second hand
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Check the charging status. P. 13
How to charge the watch P. 14
Hand
position
full middle low
Display
Hand
position
・
(OFF) DST (ON)
Display
Hand
position
In-flight mode
( ) status
Display
In-flight mode ( ) P. 22
Display of charging status
Display of DST
(Daylight Saving Time)
Display of receiving process
Display of in-flight mode ( )
Receiving
process
1 (time
adjustment)
4+ (time zone
adjustment)
Receiving leap
second data
Display
Y ... Reception su ccess ful
(8-second po sition)
N ... Reception fail ed
(22-second position)
[Checking the r eception
result] P. 30
Display of
reception result
Indicator hand display and reception result display
Position of each display may differ depending
on the model (design).
Check DST (Daylight Saving Time) P. 21
Set DST (Daylight Saving Time) P. 19
Check the reception result P. 30
Manual time adjus tment P. 25
Time zone adjustment P. 17
Automatic time adjustment P. 27
Receive leap se cond data P. 29
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Time zone display and list of time zones around the world
City
code
Display
of time
difference
City name
UTC
± hours
BJS
8
Beijing
+8
—
•
Eucla +8.75
TYO
9
Tokyo
+9
ADL
•
Adelaide
+9.5
SYD
10
Sydney
+10
—
•
Lord Howe Island
+10.5
NOU
11
Nouméa
+ 11
—
•
Norfolk Island
+11.5
WLG
12
Wellington
+12
—
•
Chatham Islands
+12.75
TBU
13
Nuku’alofa
+13
CXI
14
Kiritimati
+14
—
–12
Baker Island
–12
MDY
– 11
Midway islands
–11
City
code
Display
of time
difference
City name
UTC
± hours
LON UTC
London
0
PAR
1
Paris/Berlin
+1
CAI
2
Cairo
+2
JED
3
Jeddah
+3
—
•
Tehran
+3.5
DXB
4
Dubai
+4
—
•
Kabul
+4.5
KHI
5
Karachi
+5
DEL
•
Delhi
+5.5
—
•
Kathmandu
+5.75
DAC
6
Dhaka
+6
—
•
Yangon
+6.5
BKK
7
Bangkok
+7
City
code
Display
of time
difference
City name
UTC
± hours
HNL
–10
Honolulu
–10
—
•
Marquesas Islands
–9.5
ANC
–9
Anchorage
–9
LAX
–8
Los Angeles
–8
DEN
–7
Denver
–7
CHI
–6
Chicago
–6
NYC
–5
New York
–5
—
•
Caracas
–4.5
SDQ
–4
Santo Domingo
–4
—
•
St. John’s
–3.5
RIO
–3
Rio de Janeiro
–3
FEN
–2
Fernando de
Noronha
–2
PDL
–1
Azores
–1
The displays of city code and the time difference from UTC are Subject to change depending on model.
“·” between figures of the display of time difference shows that there is a time zone in that place.
The following list shows the relationship between displays of the bezel and dial ring and time difference from the UTC.
Please refer to the second hand positions below to set the time zone or to check the time zone setting.
DST (Daylight Saving Time) is used in time zones with a mark.
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.
This watch corresponds to DST in the Lord Howe Island time zone.
Display of time zone
Representative city names
…
28 cities among the total of 40
time zones around the world
Time difference
…
+14 hours ~ –12 hours
[Check the time zone] P. 21
[Time Zone Adjus tment] P. 17
Display of time difference
Each time zone is based on data as of March 2015.
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Indicator display
Charging status
Solution
full
Reception is
allowed.
P. 15
middle
Reception is
allowed, but keep
in mind to charge
the watch.
About charging
P. 15
Indicator display
Movement of second hand
Charging status Solution
1-second
interval
movement
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.
About charging P. 1 4
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. P. 32)
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.
About charging P. 1 4
5-second
interval
movement
The charging status
is not displayed for
the in-flight mode
( ).
Reset the in-flight mode ( ) as
long as possible.
Reset the in-flight mode
( ) P. 2 2
When the indicator hand points
to “E,” charge the watch following
the above.
About charging P. 1 4
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.
GPS signal reception requires a lot of energy. Keep in mind to regularly charge the watch by expose to light. About charging P. 14
Reception is
allowed
Reception is
not allowed
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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)
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 20cm
420 hours 12 hours 1 hours
10,000
Fluorescent light
Sunlight
Cloudy day
30W 5 cm
115 hours 4 hour s 15 minutes
100,000
Sunlight
Sunny day
(Under the direct sunlight
on a summer day)
50 hours 1.5 hours 10 minutes
About charging
How to charge the watch
Expose the dial to light to charge the watch.
Under the following situations, the energy of
the watch is likely to be depleted, resulting in
stoppage of the watch.
• The watch is concealed under a sleeve.
• The watch is used or stored under conditions
where it cannot be exposed to light for a long
time.
To ensure optimal perf ormance
of the watch, make sure that the
watch is kept suf ficiently charged
at all t imes.
When charging the watch, make sure that the watch is not heated to a high
temperature. (The operational temperature range is between –10 °C and +60 °C
(14 ºF and 140 ºF).)
When first using the watch or starting to use the watch after it has stopped
because of the energy depletion, sufficiently charge the watch referring to the
table on the page at the right.
Standard Charging Time
GPS signal reception consumes a lot of energy. It is necessary to charge
the watch by exposing it to light so that the indicator hand points to the
“middle” or “full” position.
(If the charging status is displayed as “low,” the
reception will not start even with manual GPS signal reception.)
Check the charging status. P.13
The required charging time slightly varies depending on the design and the dial color of the
watch.
The figures of “Time required for charging the watch to star t moving at one-second
intervals” are estimations of time required to charge the stopped watch by exposing
it to light until it moves at s teady one- second inter vals. Even if the watch is partially
charged for a shorter period, the watch will resume one- second- inter val movement.
However, it may shortly return to t wo- second-inter val movement. Use the charging
time in this column a s a rough guide f or suf ficient charging time.
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• When the
region or time
zone where the
watch is used
is changed
• To set only the
time
Time zone setting is not
correct
Time zone setting is correct
How to manually set the time
P. 4 3
How to manually set the time
zone P. 2 3
2. Set the time zone and set the time and date
Basic operation flow
1. Check the place where GPS
signals can be easily received
Place where GPS signals can be easily
received/Place where GPS signals
cannot be received P. 1 6
• Receive GPS signals,
set the time zone and
set the time and date
• Set DST (Daylight
Saving Time) as
necessary
How to adjust the
time zone P. 1 8
Set DST (Daylight
Saving Time) P. 19
Set only the time
How to manually
adjust the time
P. 2 6
<
Setting by GPS signal reception
>
<
Manual setting
>
Check the time zone
and DST (Daylight
Saving Time) setting
P. 21
Place where GPS signals cannot
be received
Example: Within a subway station
Place where GPS signals can be
easily received
Outdoors under an open sky with
good visibility
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• Outdoors under an open sky with good
visibility
• The sky cannot be seen or only part of the
sky can be seen.
• There is something hindering the reception.
• The smaller the sky, the more difficult it is to
receive GPS signals. In addition, it will also
be difficult to receive GPS signals, if there
is something that obstructs the GPS signals
during reception (in particular, during time
zone adjustment).
Easy to receive Cannot receiveDifficult to receive
Place where GPS signals can be easily received/Place where GPS signals cannot be received
There are places where GPS signals can be easily received and places where GPS signals cannot be received.
Examples: • Between tall buildings
• Near wooded area
• Station/Airport
• Indoors with windows
GPS signals cannot be received
depending on window glass type.
Refer to the “× Cannot receive.”
Examples: • Indoors without windows
• Underground
• During passage of a tunnel
• Through special glass with thermal
emission shield effect, etc.
• Close to equipment generating noise or
performing wireless communications
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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) can be set manually.
How to adjust the time zone P. 1 8
Time zone adjustment
When the region or time zone where the watch is used is changed (Time Zone Adjustment)
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Precautions on time zone adjustment
If the time zone is adjusted near a time zone boundary, the time
of the adjacent 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, set the time zone in the manual time zone setting
mode.
How to manually set the time zone P. 2 3
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.
In addition, when the watch is used near time zone boundaries,
make sure to check the time zone setting, and manually set the
time zone as necessary.
Failure or success of reception depends on the reception environment.
Place where GPS signals can be easily received/Place where GPS signals
cannot be received P. 1 6
Even when the reception is successful, DST (Daylight Saving Time) cannot be
automatically set. Set DST (Daylight Saving Time) manually.
Set DST (Daylight Saving Time) P. 1 9
GPS signal reception consumes a lot of energy.
Keep in mind to regularly charge the watch by expose to light so that the
indicator hand points to the “level position (middle)” or “F (full).”
How to charge the watch P. 1 4
If the charging status is displayed as “E (low),” the reception will not start
even with operation of GPS signal reception.
Check the charging status. P. 1 3
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