Module No. 5526

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.

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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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Checking the Charge Level

Immediately after you press (C) to return to the Timekeeping Mode, the mode hand will indicate the battery charge level. After a short while, the mode hand will indicate the current day of the week.

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Good (high charge)

Good (medium charge)

Low Battery

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.

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Dead Battery

All hands and the day indicator are stopped.

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Charging Time Guidelines

The table below shows guidelines for approximate charging times.

Charging Times Required for 1 Day of Operation

Light Intensity

Approximate Charging Time

High
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Low

Num_circle_1

8 minutes

Num_circle_2

30 minutes

Num_circle_3

48 minutes

Num_circle_4

8 hours

Charge Recovery Times

Light Intensity

Approximate Charging Time

Charge Level 1

Charge Level 2

High
arrowD
Low

Num_circle_1

2 hours

22 hours

Num_circle_2

5 hours

79 hours

Num_circle_3

8 hours

127 hours

Num_circle_4

87 hours

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Charge Level 1:

Time from dead battery until watch operation starts.

Charge Level 2:

Time from watch operation start until a full charge.

Light Intensity

Sunny day, outdoors (50,000 lux)

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

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

Indoor fluorescent lighting (500 lux)

Power Saving

Leaving the watch in a dark location for about one hour between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5:50 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 and the watch will enter Level 2 power saving.

Level 1:

Basic timekeeping functions are operational.

Level 2:

Only the day indicator is operational.

Recovering from Power Saving Operation

Press any button, perform a crown operation, or place the watch in a well-lit area to recover from power saving.