Seiko C-26 User Manual

Characteristics
This solar-drive and radio-controlled watch is equipped with a world time function.
• The time in each region of the world can be displayed by selecting the time zone.
• This watch displays the precise time by receiving radio signals conveying time information.
• This watch can receive radio signals from Japan, China, U.S.A., Germany, and the UK.
■ World Time Function................
→ P.28
The time in each region of the world can be displayed by selecting
the time zone.
■ Radio Signal Receiving
Function....................................
→ P.16
The watch maintains the precise time by automatically receiving
radio signals on official standard frequencies.
Manual reception of radio signals is also possible.
This can receive radio signals from Japan (2 stations), China,
U.S.A., Germany, and the UK. (Select the transmitting station in the
world time function.)
■ Reception Level Indication
Function....................................
→ P.59
The movement of the seconds hand indicates the radio signal
reception level during radio signal reception attempts.
(Only manual reception)
■ Display Function of Radio
Signal Reception Results........
→ P.26
The movement of the seconds hand indicates radio signal reception
results (Yes/No).
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■ Solar Charging Function..........
→ P.36
A solar cell underneath the dial converts any form of light into
“electrical energy” to charge it. Once fully charged, the watch
continues to run for approximately 9 months.
■
Energy Depletion
Forewarning Function...........
→ P.38
The movement of the seconds hand indicates that the battery
should be charged.
■ Power Save Function...............
→ P.39
This watch is equipped with a function which can suppress energy
consumption when it is left without receiving an adequate light
source for a certain length of time.
■ Automatic Hand Position
Alignment Function..................
→ P.66
When the hand positions display an incorrect time as a result of
external influences such as magnetism, the watch automatically
corrects the hand misalignment.
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Names of the parts and their functions
1
Minute hand
2
Hour hand
3
Seconds hand
4
Date
5
Crown
• Normal position:
Reception results confirmation → P.26,
Manual reception → P.58
• First click position:
Time zone selection → P.30,
Manual date setting → P.63
• Second click position:
Manual time setting → P.61,
Reset the system → P.78
6
Button → P.12
* The operation method of the button varies with
the functions being used. Follow the instructions
of each section of this booklet.
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4
5
6
2
3
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Reception level display
[Manual reception]
H
:
High reception level (50-second
position)
L
:
Low reception level (40-second
position)
N
:
Unable to receive radio signals
(20-second position)
* Reception level display → P.59
●
Reception result
display
[Check of reception result]
Y
:
Reception successful
(10-second position)
N
:
Reception failed (20-second
position)
* How to display the reception results
→ P.26
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Standard radio signal display
Display (Country with radio
signal transmitting station)
Display position
JJY (Japan)
23-second position
BPC (China) 21-second position
WWVB (U.S.A.) 43-second position
DCF (Germany) 3-second position
MSF (UK) 0-second position
* World time function → P.28
●
Time zone display
[Time zone selection]
City names
:
25 regions around the world
* How to select the time zone (How to display the local
time around the world) → P.30
* Time zone display and time difference table → P.32
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Seiko C-26 Specifications

General

Brand	Seiko
Model	C-26
Category	Watch
Language	English