Solar 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.
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.
Checking the Charge Level
You can determine the watch’s current charge level by checking the Battery level indicator.
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1.Hold down (A) for about two seconds.
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This will cause the watch to enter the Calendar Mode.
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2.Press (D).
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This will cause the Battery level indicator to show the current charge level.
Low Battery
Good (medium charge)
Good (high charge)
Remaining Charge and Dead Battery
You can determine if the charge level is low by checking the hand movement. Functions become disabled as battery power goes low.
Low Battery Power
The second hand jumps at two-second intervals.
Dead Battery
All hands and the day indicator are stopped.
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 |
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50,000 |
8 minutes |
10,000 |
30 minutes |
5,000 |
48 minutes |
500 |
8 hours |
Charge Recovery Times
- Sunny day, outdoors (50,000 lux)
Dead battery Medium charge |
2 hours |
Medium charge High charge |
16 hours |
High charge Full charge |
5 hours |
- Sunny day, near a window (10,000 lux)
Dead battery Medium charge |
5 hours |
Medium charge High charge |
61 hours |
High charge Full charge |
17 hours |
- Overcast day, near a window (5,000 lux)
Dead battery Medium charge |
8 hours |
Medium charge High charge |
99 hours |
High charge Full charge |
27 hours |
- Indoor fluorescent lighting (500 lux)
Dead battery Medium charge |
85 hours |
Medium charge High charge |
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High charge Full charge |
- |
Power Saving
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 second hand to stop, and the watch to enter Level 1 power saving. If the watch is left in this condition for six or seven days, all hands will stop at 12 o’clock and the watch will enter Level 2 power saving.
Level 1:
Second hand stops to save power.
Level 2:
The following operations are stopped to save power: all hand movement (excluding the day indicator), Bluetooth connection, and alarm alerts.
Recovering from Power Saving Operation
Press any button or place the watch in a well-lit area to recover from power saving.