Seiko SSC721 Owner Manual - Page 13

English HOW TO USE THE TELEMETER Before beginning, check that the stopwatch has been reset. START (Flash of light) 1 Press Button A to start the stopwatch as soon as you see light. STOP (Crash of thunder) 2 When you hear the sound, press Button A to stop the stopwatch. Approx. 3 km 3 Read the telemeter scale that the STOPWATCH second hand points to. • Please note that the STOPWATCH second hand moves in second increments and does not always point exactly to the graduations of the telemeter scale. The telemeter scale can be used only when 24 the measured time is less than 60 seconds. English TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH n TEMPERATURES The key components in mechanical watches are made of metals, which expand or contract depending on temperatures due to metal properties. This exerts an effect on the accuracy of the watches. Mechanical watches tend to loss time at high temperatures while they tend to gain time at low temperatures. n MAGNETISM n CHEMICALS n PERIODIC CHECK Your watch will Be careful not It is recommended be adversely to expose the that the watch affected by strong N S magnetism. Keep it away from close watch to solvents, 2 - 3 mercury, cosmetic Years spray, detergents, be checked once every 2 to 3 years by an AUTHORIZED contact with adhesives or paints. SEIKO DEALER or magnetic objects. Otherwise, the case, bracelet, SER­V ICE CEN T ER to ensure n CARE OF CASE AND etc. may become discolored, that the case, crown, gasket and deteriorated or damaged. crystal seal remain intact. BRACELET n SHOCKS & VIBRATION n PRECAUTION REGARDING To prevent possible rusting of the case and bracelet, wipe them periodically Be careful not to drop your watch or hit it against hard CASE BACK PROTECTIVE FILM If your watch has a protective film with a soft dry cloth. surfaces. and/or a sticker on the case back, peel them off before using your watch. 25