Seiko 1B21 - Page 21

At trouble Possible causes Solutions Reference
Misalignment
of the time
and hand
positions
The reception results are
successful, but the precise
time is not displayed.
The watch fails to receive a radio signal
correctly as a result of external
influence. (Incorrect reception)
1. Place the watch where it is able to
receive a radio signal more easily.
2. Conduct manual reception if
necessary.
P.27,
P.60
The hand positions were misaligned as
a result of external influence.
The hands are out of the preliminary
position as a result of external
influence.
“Preliminary position” → P.71
1. The automatic hand position
alignment function will operate, and
these will be corrected. Continue to
use the watch normally. Automatic
hand position alignment function
activates once per hour for the
minute hand and seconds hand,
and once every 12 hours (at 12 a.m.
and 12 p.m.) for the hour hand. If
urgent, perform manual time
adjustment.
2. If the watch still gains or loses time,
refer to “In case of an abnormal
movement” to perform procedures.
3. If the watch cannot resume normal
movement even after conducting
the above mentioned procedures,
consult the retailer from whom the
watch was purchased.
P.71,
P.79
The seconds hand position
is not correctly aligned in
“the reception results
display” or “the reception
level display”.
The seconds hand is out of the
preliminary position as a result of
external influence.
“Preliminary position” → P.71
EN
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Only the 1B22 and 1B32 are date-displaying models.
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At trouble Possible causes Solutions Reference
Misalignment
of the time
and hand
positions
The watch displays an
incorrect time hour unit,
even though it displays the
precise time of minutes
and seconds.
The time difference settings are
incorrect.
Check the time difference settings, and
set these to the local region.
P.33
Misalignment
of the date
The reception results are
successful and the precise
time is displayed, but the
date is not correctly
displayed.
The date is out of the preliminary
position.
Perform the procedures from
1
to
7
in “In case of an abnormal movement”.
P.79
Operation
The crown or button
cannot be operated.
The stored electric power is running
short.
Sufficiently charge the watch until it
starts moving at one-second intervals.
P.38
Hands and date are moving right after
a setting is carried out by the crown or
button operation.
Wait without doing anything.
After the date stops, the crown and
button can be operated.
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EN
77
Only the 1B22 and 1B32 are date-displaying models.
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At trouble Possible causes Solutions Reference
Operation
You get lost in the middle
of the operation.
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Return to the status before the start of
the operation, and try the operation
again.
If the crown is pulled out, push it in.
If the crown is not pulled out, then pull it
out and push it in again.
This will return to one-second interval
movement for a maximum of 9 minutes.
After this, try the operation again.
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Others
Blur on the dial glass
persists.
A small amount of water has got inside
the watch due to deterioration of the
gasket, etc.
Contact the retailer from whom the
watch was purchased.
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* For the solution of troubles other than the above, consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased.
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Only the 1B22 and 1B32 are date-displaying models.
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In case of an abnormal movement
In the case that the watch moves abnormally or that the watch does not move at one-second intervals even
after fully charging the battery, then it can be returned to normal operation using the following operation.
■ Reset the system
01 2
Pull out
the
crown
1
Pull out the crown to the first (1B21) or
second (1B22 / 1B32) click
* When the crown is a screw lock type, unlock it.
→ P.17
* Even after pulling the crown, the seconds hand
continues to move.
EN
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