Seiko H558 User Manual

SETTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEIKO H556 & H558 MOVEMENT
(by Roland Kamp, September 2003)
Notes on different time zones. This watch has three different time zones:
• Analog time.
• Digital time.
• Second digital time, also called local-time, displayed with "-L" in the right corner
of the display.
These three time (zones) work independently, the alarm and hourly chime always refer to
the digital time.
Set analog time.
• Pull crown to position 3, the secondhand stops.
• Set the hands to the correct time by turning the crown in direction X.
• Push the crown back to position (1) to start the analog part of the watch again.
Set digital time.

Seiko H558 Specifications

General

Model Number	H558
Brand	Seiko
Movement	Quartz
Case Material	Stainless Steel
Water Resistance	150 meters
Crystal	Hardlex
Bezel	Unidirectional Rotating
Year Introduced	1982
Functions	Chronograph, Alarm, Date
Band Material	Rubber
Battery Life	5 years

Summary

Time Zone Information

Watch Time Zones Explained

Details the watch's three time zones: analog, digital, and second digital (local-time).

Setting Analog Time

Analog Time Setting Procedure

Steps to set analog time: pull crown to position 3, turn crown (X) to set hands, push crown to position 1.

Setting Digital Time

Digital Time Adjustment

Procedure to set digital time: use button B, pull crown (2), turn crown (X/Y) for time, use button B for seconds.

Setting Day and Date

Day and Date Adjustment

Steps to set day/date: use button B, pull crown (2), turn crown (Y) for day, turn crown (X) for date/month.

Setting Local Digital Time

Local Time Setting

How to set local time (-L display): use button B, pull crown (2), turn crown (X/Y) to adjust.

Time Indication Changeover

12-Hour/24-Hour Switch

Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour format by pulling crown to position 2 and returning it to 1.

Setting Alarm Time

Alarm Time Configuration

Set alarm time (AL display): use button B, pull crown (2), turn crown (X/Y) to adjust alarm.

Alarm and Hourly Chime Control

Enabling/Disabling Functions

Control alarm and hourly chime: access via alarm time display, use crown actions to switch states (Off/On).

Stopwatch Operation

Using the Stopwatch

Instructions for stopwatch: access via button B, start/stop with button A, reset with held button A.

Digital Display Light

Activating the Light

Illuminate the digital display by pressing button A; does not function in stopwatch mode.

Alarm Test

Testing the Alarm

Perform an alarm test by simultaneously pressing buttons A and B.