Seiko Mile Marker Manual - Page 2

English MAP METER/MILE MARKER FUNCTION AND ROTATING COMPASS BEZEL MAP METER/MILE MARKER FUNCTION The map meter/mile marker function measures the real distance of a route on a map by tracing the route with the wheel that drives the dial ring. ● Models with the map meter function have a dial ring with a 1:50000-map meter scale with kilometer readout. ● Models with the mile marker function have a dial ring with a 1:62500-mile marker scale with mile readout. Lock (counter-clockwise) N 345 15 330 30 [Driving wheel unlocked] N 345 330 15 30 285 300 W 285 300 W 60 60 75 75 255 240 255 240 E 105 120 E 105 120 165 150 195 210 S Unlock (clockwise) 4 195 210 S 165 150 Driving wheel Guard for driving wheel Dial ring (Map Meter/Mile marker scale) Forward 85 2 ▲ ▲ 240 255 W English Driving wheel MAP [How to use the map meter/mile marker function] 1. Unlock the driving wheel by turning the guard clockwise until it stops. 2. Turn the driving wheel gently so that "0 mile" on the dial ring aligns with " " at the 9 o'clock position on the dial. 3. Place the map on a flat surface. Put the driving wheel aslant on your starting point. With the dial of the watch facing up and the driving wheel in the 9 o'clock position, trace the route slowly with the driving wheel so that the driving wheel rotates counter clockwise. 4. Read the scale on the dial ring to which the " " on the dial points. (Refer to "How to read the map meter/mile marker scale.") 5. After all the measurements are completed, lock the driving wheel by turning the guard counterclockwise until it stops. 5