Seiko SSK005 Owner Manual - Page 8

1 How to use the compass (Only for models with the compass bezel (ring)) HOW TO USE • Please use the compass in places where the sun is visible or its location is known. * The compass is so designed to provide only a rough indication of directions, and should not be used where accuracy is critical. ■ Using the 24-hour hand • Before using the compass, it is necessary to set the 24-hour hand to the current time of your area. • If daylight saving time (summer time) is in effect in your area, be sure to set your watch one hour behind the current time before using the rotating compass. ● In the Northern Hemisphere North 12 o'clock marker * In low latitude areas (south of the Tropic of Cancer), the compass may not function properly at certain times of the year. 1 Set "N (North)" on the rotating compass bezel (ring) to the 12 o'clock marker. * "N" may be another mark. West East * In the case of a ring, it may have a crown, etc. for operation. 2 While keeping the dial level, point the 24-hour hand in the direction of the sun. The direction marks on the rotating compass indicate the corresponding directions. EN 25 South 24-hour hand Sun 1 ■ Using the hour hand • Before using the compass, it is necessary to set the hour hand to the current time of your area. HOW TO USE • If daylight saving time (summer time) is in effect in your area, be sure to set your watch one hour behind the current time before using the rotating compass. ● In the Northern Hemisphere * In low latitude areas (south of the Tropic of Cancer), the South Sun 12 o'clock marker compass may not function properly at certain times of the year. West 1 While keeping the dial level, point the hour hand in the direction of the sun. 2 Set "S (South)" on the rotating compass bezel (ring) to the middle point of the arc between the 12 o'clock marker and the time scale indicated by the hour hand. The direction marks on the rotating compass indicate the corresponding directions. * In the case of a ring, it may have a crown, etc. for operation. East Hour hand North EN 27 ● In the Southern Hemisphere * In low latitude areas (north of the Tropic of Capricorn), the compass may not function properly at certain times of the year. 1 Set "S (South)" on the rotating compass bezel (ring) to the 24-hour hand. * In the case of a ring, it may have a crown, etc. for operation. 2 While keeping the dial level, point the 12 o'clock marker in the direction of the sun. The direction marks on the rotating compass indicate the corresponding directions. HOW TO USE Sun 1 North 12 o'clock marker East West 24-hour hand South EN 26 ● In the Southern Hemisphere * In low latitude areas (north of the Tropic of Capricorn), the compass may not function properly at certain times of the year. North Sun 1 12 o'clock marker HOW TO USE 1 While keeping the dial level, point the 12 o'clock marker in the direction of East the sun. 2 Set "N (North)" on the rotating compass bezel (ring) to the middle point of the arc between the 12 o'clock marker and the time scale indicated by the hour hand. The direction marks on the rotating compass indicate the corresponding directions. * "N" may be another mark. * In the case of a ring, it may have a crown, etc. for operation. West Hour hand South EN 28