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Checking the Charge Level
When you enter the Timekeeping Mode, a
display indicator and the function hand show
the watch’s current charge level.
A Good (Charge Level 1)
B Good (Charge Level 2)
C Low (Charge Level 3)
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The display will show charge levels 4 and 5,
even if the watch is not in the Timekeeping
Mode.
Charge Level 1: Good
All functions enabled.
Charge Level 2: Good
All functions enabled.
Charge Level 3: Low
The functions below are disabled. Also, the
second hand jumps at two-second intervals.
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Time signal reception
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Compass, altitude, barometric pressure,
temperature measurements
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Face illumination
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Sounds (alarms, etc.)
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Connection with a phone
Charge Level 4: Low
Battery charge is lower than Level 3, and all
functions are disabled. Also, all hands are
stopped.
Charge Level 5: Dead
All hands are stopped and digital displays are
blank. Memory data is lost, and watch settings
are returned to their initial factory defaults.
Important!
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Should the battery go low or go dead,
expose the face (solar panel) to light as
soon as possible.
Note
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If [RECOVER] is flashing on the
display, it means that all functions are
disabled due to momentary battery
power consumption.
l
[RECOVER] is flashing on the
display.
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Exposing the watch face to light after
the battery goes dead causes the
[CHARGE] indicator to appear. This
indicates charging has started.
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Charging Time Guidelines
The table below shows guidelines for
approximate charging times.
Charging Times Required for 1 Day of
Operation
Light Level (Lux)
Approximate
Charging Time
50,000 8 minutes
10,000 30 minutes
5,000 48 minutes
500 8 hours
Charge Recovery Times
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Sunny day, outdoors (50,000 lux)
Dead battery
n
Medium
charge
2 hours
Medium charge
n
High
charge
20 hours
High charge
n
Full charge
6 hours
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Sunny day, near a window (10,000 lux)
Dead battery
n
Medium
charge
6 hours
Medium charge
n
High
charge
73 hours
High charge
n
Full charge
20 hours
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Overcast day, near a window (5,000 lux)
Dead battery
n
Medium
charge
9 hours
Medium charge
n
High
charge
119 hours
High charge
n
Full charge
32 hours
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Indoor fluorescent lighting (500 lux)
Dead battery
n
Medium
charge
104 hours
Medium charge
n
High
charge
-
High charge
n
Full charge
-
Note
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Actual charging time depends on the
charging environment, watch settings,
and other factors.
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