Module No. 3493

Charging

This watch runs on power supplied from a rechargeable (secondary) battery that is charged by a solar panel. The solar panel is integrated into the face of the watch, and power is generated whenever the face is exposed to light.

Charging the Watch

When you are not wearing the watch, put it in a location where it is exposed to bright light.

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While you are wearing the watch, make sure that its face (solar panel) is not blocked from light by the sleeve of your clothing. Power generation efficiency is reduced even when the face of the watch is blocked only partially.

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Important!

Depending on light intensity and local conditions, the watch may become hot to the touch when exposed to light for charging. Take care to avoid burn injury after charging. Also, avoid charging the watch under high-temperature conditions like the ones described below.

On the dashboard of a vehicle parked in the sun

Near an incandescent light bulb or other source of heat

Under direct sunlight or in other hot areas for long periods

The display panel may become black under very high temperatures. This is temporary, and the display will return to normal at lower temperatures.

Checking the Charge Level

A display indicator shows the watch’s current charge level.

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Charge Level 1: Good

All functions enabled.

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Charge Level 2: Good

All functions enabled.

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Charge Level 3: Low

[L] and [LOW] flash on the display and the functions below become disabled.

Time signal reception

Face illumination

Sounds (alarm, etc.)

All functions except for the Timekeeping Mode

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Charge Level 4: Low

When the battery charge drops lower than Level 3, [CHG] starts to flash on the display and all functions become disabled.

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Charge Level 5: Dead

The digital display will go blank if the battery goes dead. Memory data is lost, and watch settings are returned to their initial factory defaults.

Important!

Should the battery go low or go dead, expose the face (solar panel) to light as soon as possible.

Note

When [H], [M], and [L] are all flashing on the display, it means that all functions are disabled due to momentary battery power consumption.

Charging Time Guidelines

The table below shows guidelines for approximate charging times.

Charging Times Required for 1 Day of Operation

Light Level (Lux)

Approximate Charging Time

50,000

8 minutes

10,000

30 minutes

5,000

48 minutes

500

8 hours

Times Required to Achieve Next Charge Level

Sunny day, outdoors (50,000 lux)

Dead battery arrowR Medium charge

4 hours

Medium charge arrowR High charge

36 hours

High charge arrowR Full charge

10 hours

Sunny day, near a window (10,000 lux)

Dead battery arrowR Medium charge

11 hours

Medium charge arrowR High charge

136 hours

High charge arrowR Full charge

37 hours

Overcast day, near a window (5,000 lux)

Dead battery arrowR Medium charge

16 hours

Medium charge arrowR High charge

221 hours

High charge arrowR Full charge

59 hours

Indoor fluorescent lighting (500 lux)

Dead battery arrowR Medium charge

216 hours

Medium charge arrowR High charge

-

High charge arrowR Full charge

-

Note

Actual charging time depends on the local charging environment.

Power Saving Function

Leaving the watch in a dark location for about one hour between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. will cause the display to go blank, and the watch to enter Level 1 power saving. If the watch is left in this condition for six or seven days, the watch will enter Level 2 power saving.

Power Saving Level 1:

Digital display goes blank to save power.

Power Saving Level 2:

Digital display goes blank to save power. All functions are disabled.

Recovering from Power Saving Operation

Use one of the operations below to exit power saving.

Press any button.

Move the watch to a bright location.

Note

The watch will not enter power saving in the cases below.

While in the Stopwatch Mode

While in the Timer Mode

You can enable or disable Power Saving as required.

Note that the watch also may enter power saving if its face is blocked from light by your sleeve while you are wearing it.

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