Seiko 8R28 Manual - Page 7

English HOW TO USE THE STOPWATCH This watch features a stopwatch function which can measure up to 12 hours. • A chronograph refers to a watch that has a stopwatch function in addition to a time display function. • Before using the stopwatch, make sure that the center stopwatch hand is pointing at the 0 position. If it is not pointing at the 0 position, press the Button B to correct the position of the center stopwatch hand. • Before using the stopwatch, make sure that the mainspring is sufficiently wound. A START/STOP Stopwatch minute hand Center stopwatch hand Stopwatch hour hand RESET B Current time indication: 10 o'clock 8 minutes and 42 seconds Stopwatch time indication: 6 hours 20 minutes and 10 seconds 12 English There are two types of buttons used for the stopwatch function, which vary depending on the model: the normal buttons and the buttons with protector rings. The buttons with protector rings can be locked when they are not intended to be used. • Before using the stopwatch, check which type of buttons your watch has. If your watch has buttons with protector rings, it is necessary to unlock the buttons before using the stopwatch and to relock the buttons after using the stopwatch. To unlock and relock the buttons, please follow the instructions below. A 1) How to unlock the buttons (when the stopwatch is used) unlocked • To unlock the buttons, turn the protector rings clockwise until they no longer turn. • Make sure to unlock both Button A and Button B. • See Button A in the illustration at the left, which shows the button being unlocked. 2) How to relock the buttons (when the stopwatch is not used) • To r e l o c k t h e b u t t o n s , t u r n t h e p r o t e c t o r r i n g s counterclockwise until they no longer turns. relocked • Make sure to relock both Button A and Button B. B • See Button B in the illustration at the left, which shows the button being relocked. Locking the buttons will help prevent the stopwatch from unnecessarily operating when any of the buttons are pressed by mistake. 13