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4R35 / 4R36
DIVER’S WATCH FOR AIR DIVING INSTRUCTIONS
日本語 .................................................. JA 1
English ................................................ EN 1
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Thank you very much for choosing a SEIKO watch. b WARNING
Make sure to read the following instructions before use and strictly observe them.
For proper and safe use of your SEIKO watch,
please read carefully the instructions in this b WARNING
When diving, never carry out operations other than those specified in this instruction manual. Mishandling
booklet before using it. of the product and misunderstanding of the displayed content may lead to a fatal or serious accident.
b WARNING
Keep this manual handy for easy reference. The diver’s watch is an auxiliary instrument which mainly displays the passage of time and does not ensure
the safety of a user. Use this watch while using the equipment (residual pressure gauge, water depth meter,
* Length adjustment service for metallic bands is available at the retailer from etc.) required for safe diving.
whom the watch was purchased. If you cannot have your watch repaired by b WARNING
the retailer from whom the watch was purchased because you received the Never use this watch for “saturation diving” using helium gas.
watch as a gift, or you moved to a distant place, please contact SEIKO
b WARNING
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. The service may also be available on a
Do not dive using this product unless you have been properly trained in scuba diving, acquired the requisite
chargeable basis at other retailers, however, some retailers may not undertake experience and techniques for safe diving, thoroughly familiarized yourself with the operation and handling
the service. of this product, and inspect all functions of this product prior to each dive.
* If your watch has a protective film for preventing scratches, make sure to peel
it off before using the watch. If the watch is used with the film on it, dirt, sweat,
dust, or moisture may be attached to the film and may cause rust.
EN 1 EN 2
b CAUTION CONTENTS
Make sure to read the following instructions before use and strictly observe them.
1 HOW TO USE How to use the rotating bezel ........................ 29
b CAUTION
Handling cautions ............................................ 5
Inspect the following items before diving (excluding saturation diving): 2 TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR
• The watch is operating normally. Precautions for diving (Please make sure to WATCH
• The remaining battery level is sufficient and the mainspring is sufficiently wound. observe the following) ..................................... 9
Daily care ...................................................... 31
• The rotating bezel turns smoothly. (The bezel rotation must not be too loose or too tight.) Before diving ................................................ 9
Performance and type ................................... 32
• Screws of the crown and other parts are reliably tightened. While diving ............................................... 11
• No abnormalities such as flaws or cracks exist on the band or glass. Lumibrite ....................................................... 33
• The band is reliably fixed (with spring bar, buckle or other parts.) After diving ................................................. 12
Magnetic resistant performance .................... 34
* If any abnormality is observed in the above items, do not use this watch for diving. Structure of the case .................................. 13
Band .............................................................. 36
b CAUTION Mechanical watch characteristics
How to use the diver adjuster ........................ 38
(Hand-wound, auto-wound) ........................... 14
Do not operate the crown or buttons underwater. How to use the diver extender ....................... 40
Names of the parts and their functions .......... 15
b CAUTION After sales service ......................................... 42
Screw down crown ........................................ 17
As the use environment of the diver’s watch may affect not only the case or band but also the internal Accuracy of mechanical watches .................. 44
How to wind the mainspring .......................... 18
mechanism of the watch, we recommend that you periodically request an overhaul for inspection and Troubleshooting ............................................ 46
adjustment approximately once every two to three years. How to set the time and date (4R35) ............. 20
Specifications ................................................ 48
Date adjustment at the end of the month ... 23
How to set the time, date, and day of the week
(4R36) ........................................................... 24
Date adjustment at the end of the month ... 28
EN 3 EN 4
1 Handling cautions b CAUTION 1
Please note that there is a risk of minor injury or material damage if the following safety
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HOW TO USE
regulations are not strictly observed.
b WARNING
Avoid the following places for wearing or keeping the watch:
Please note that there is a risk of serious consequences such as severe injury if the following
○ Places where volatile agents (cosmetics such as polish remover, bug repellent, thinners etc.) are
safety regulations are not strictly observed. vaporizing
○ Places where the temperature drops below ○ Places affected by strong vibrations
Immediately stop wearing the watch in following cases: 5°C or rises above 35°C for a long time ○ Places of high humidity
○ If the watch body or band becomes edged by corrosion etc. ○ Places affected by strong magnetism or static ○ Dusty places
○ If the pins protrude from the band. electricity
* Immediately consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTER. If you observe any allergic symptoms or skin irritation
Stop wearing the watch immediately and consult a specialist such as a dermatologist or an allergist.
Keep the watch and accessories out of the reach of babies and children.
Other cautions
Care should be taken to prevent a baby or a child accidentally swallowing the accessories.
○ For adjusting the length of the metallic band, specialized knowledge and expertise are necessary.
If a baby or child swallows the battery or accessories, immediately consult a doctor, as it will be Therefore, in such a case, contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased. If you attempt
harmful to the health of the baby or child. to adjust the metallic band, injury may occur to your hand or fingers, or parts of the band may be
lost.
○ Do not disassemble or tamper with the watch.
○ Please follow local government directions when disposing of the watch body.
○ Keep the watch out of the reach of babies and children. Extra care should be taken to avoid risks
of any injury or allergic rash or itching that may be caused when you touch the watch.
○ If your watch is of the fob or pendant type, the strap or chain attached to the watch may damage
your clothes, or injure the hand, neck, or other parts of your body.
EN 5 EN 6
1 b WARNING b CAUTION 1
Please note that there is a risk of minor injury or material damage if the following safety
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Never use the watch, in saturation diving using helium gas. regulations are not strictly observed.
Do not turn or pull out the crown when the watch is wet.
Water may get inside of the watch.
b WARNING * If the inner surface of the glass is clouded with condensation or water droplets appear
inside of the watch for a long time, the water resistant performance of the watch is
While diving, never operate the watch in any other manner than set forth in the instruction deteriorated. Immediately consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or
manual. SEIKO CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.
Do not leave moisture, sweat and dirt on the watch for a long time.
Be aware of a risk that a water resistant watch may lessen its water resistant
b WARNING performance because of deterioration of the adhesive on the glass or gasket, or
the development of rust on stainless steel.
Before using the diver’s watch, you have to be properly trained in various types of diving and
possess the requisite experience and skill to dive safely. When diving, strictly abide by the
rules of diving.
Do not wear the watch while taking a bath or a sauna.
Steam, soap or some components of a hot spring may accelerate the
deterioration of water resistant performance of the watch.
EN 7 EN 8
1 Precautions for diving (Please make sure to observe the following) 1
4 The crown is completely
screwed in.
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■ Before diving * “Screw down crown” → P.17
Before diving, check the following:
* “Names of the parts and their functions” → P.15 5 There are no visible cracks or
scratches on the crystal or
watch band.
1 The time is correctly set.
1 6 The band is firmly attached to
4
2 watch so that it does not stop in
Turn the crown to wind up the the watch (with spring bars,
clamp or other parts.)
the water.
* “Screw down crown” → P.17
5 6
* “How to wind the mainspring” → P.18
EN 9 EN 10
HOW TO USE
The watch can be used for air diving within the water Do not operate the crown or buttons underwater. Rinse the watch in fresh water to wash out all seawater and wipe it thoroughly dry to prevent rust.
resistant range displayed on the dial. Avoid pouring running water onto the watch directly from a faucet. Put some water into a bowl first, and
then soak the watch in the water to wash it.
b CAUTION
Depending on the environment where a diver’s watch is used, its inner parts or movement
as well as its case or band may be affected. We recommend that you have your watch
Take care not to bump the watch against hard Bezel rotation may become slightly harder in the overhauled regularly once every 2 or 3 years.
objects such as rocks. water but this is not a malfunction.
EN 11 EN 12
1 ■ Structure of the case Mechanical watch characteristics (Hand-wound, auto-wound) 1
In the following types of models, take care of the following issues in usage.
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The bezel or protective outer case is securely fastened to the watch with setscrews. • This is a mechanical watch powered by a spring.
Never loosen the setscrews. • To use it from a stopped state, turn the crown 20 turns by hand to wind up the spring before starting the
setscrew setscrew watch.
• Although the accuracy of quartz watches is measured in differences over months or years, in mechanical
watches it is measured in differences per day (i.e., the amount the watch speeds up or slows down in a
single day).
• Additionally, mechanical watches are subtly affected by the conditions in which they are used (e.g.,
duration worn, temperature, arm movement, the amount wound, etc.) ; thus, the amount of error is not
constant.
• When affected by a strong magnetism from outside, the mechanical watch may lose/gain time. The parts
of the watch may become magnetized depending on the extent of the effect. In such a case, consult the
retailer from whom the watch was purchased since the watch requires repair including demagnetizing.
* The above illustration is provided as an example, therefore it may not be exactly the same as your watch.
b CAUTION
Never loosen the setscrews used to fix the bezel or protective outer case.
Doing so may cause damage or result in further loosening.
* If you find that the setscrews have become loose or are functioning abnormally, consult the retailer from whom
the watch was purchased or SEIKO CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.
EN 13 EN 14
■ 4R36
1 Names of the parts and their functions 1
1 1 Minute hand
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■ 4R35 2 Hour hand
1 Minute hand 2 3 Seconds hand
1 4
2 Hour hand 4 Date and day of the week
* The position and design of the display may vary depending on the model.
* The position and design of the display may vary depending on the model.
EN 15 EN 16
1
HOW TO USE
Screw down crown How to wind the mainspring 1
HOW TO USE
The screw down crown features a mechanism that can securely lock the crown when it is not • This is an automatic mechanical watch with a manual winding mechanism.
being operated in order to prevent any operational errors and to improve its water resistant
performance. • When the watch is worn on the wrist, the mainspring is wound automatically through normal wrist
• It is necessary to unlock the screw down crown before operating it. movement. The watch can also be wound up by turning the crown.
• Once you have finished operating the crown, make sure to relock it.
• To start the watch after it stops completely, wind it up either by turning the crown or swinging it from side
[To unlock the crown] [To lock the crown] to side until the seconds hand starts moving. Then, set the time and date before putting the watch on
Turn the crown counterclockwise to unscrew it. Turn the crown clockwise while gently pressing it in the wrist. To wind up the watch, turn the crown clockwise slowly. The watch cannot be wound by turning
Now the crown can be operated. toward the watch body until it stops. the crown counterclockwise. In this way, the watch can be wound up fully. Furthermore, turning the crown
further will not break the spring.
Crown locked Crown unlocked * For the watch with screw down crown, please unlock the crown before operating it and be sure to lock the crown
Unlock the crown before After operating the crown,
operating it. lock it. after operating it.
Rotate while
Unscrew pressing
the crown in.
* When locking the crown, turn it slowly with care, ensuring that the screw is properly engaged. Be careful not to
push it in forcefully, as doing so may damage the screw hole in the case.
EN 17 EN 18
HOW TO USE
The watch is provided with a date function and is so designed that the date changes once every
* If you use a watch that has stopped with the mainspring unwound, winding the mainspring with the crown will not
24 hours.
start the watch immediately. That is because the mainspring torque or force is low at the beginning of its winding
due to the characteristics of mechanical watches. The seconds hand will start to move when a certain degree of The date changes around 12 o’clock midnight. If AM/PM is not properly set, the date will change
torque is reached after the mainspring has been wound up. However, swinging the watch from side to side to at 12 o’clock noon.
forcibly turn the balance can start the watch sooner. * To adjust the date only on a day such as the next day after the completion of a month that has less than 31 days
(February, April, June, September and November), please refer to “Date adjustment at the end of the month”
→ P.23.
b CAUTION
Do not set the date between 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.
Amending the date during this time period may cause problems such as the date failing
to change the next day.
EN 19 EN 20
1 1 Make sure that the watch is working.
* To carry out the procedure, please make sure that the watch is in working state. Please wind the mainspring 5 Pull out the crown to the second click and set 1
when the watch is not working. the time.
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Pull out the crown to the second click when the seconds
2 Unlock the crown. hand is at the 12 o’clock position; the seconds hand stops
on the spot.
* “Screw down crown” → P.17 Turn the crown to advance the hands until the date
changes to the next. The time is now set for the A.M. period.
4 The date can be set by turning the crown. * The telephone time signal service is helpful for setting the seconds hand exactly.
EN 21 EN 22
1 ■ Date adjustment at the end of the month How to set the time, date, and day of the week (4R36) 1
It is necessary to adjust the date at the end of February and 30-day months.
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The watch is provided with a date and day of the week function and is so designed that the date
Ex.) To adjust the date in the A.M. period on the first day of a month following a 30-day month and day of the week change once every 24 hours.
The watch displays “31” instead of “1.” Pull out the crown to the first click. The date changes around midnight, and the day of the week changes at around 4:00 a.m. If
Turn the crown counterclockwise to set the date to “1” and then push the crown back in to the normal AM/PM is not properly set, the date will change at 12 o’clock noon, and the day of the week will
position. change at around 4:00 p.m.
* To adjust the date only on a day such as the next day after the completion of a month that has less than 31 days
(February, April, June, September and November), please refer to “Date adjustment at the end of the month”
→ P.28.
Pull out the crown to the
first click
b CAUTION
Do not set the date or the day of the week between 9:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
b CAUTION Amending the date or the day of the week during this time period may cause problems
• Return the screw down crown fully to its original position. such as the date or the day of the week failing to change the next day or may cause
• Avoid amending the date when the watch is displaying between 9 PM and 1 AM. Doing damage.
so may cause damage.
EN 23 EN 24
1 1 Make sure that the watch is working.
* To carry out the procedure, please make sure that the watch is in working state. Please wind the mainspring
4 The date and day of the week can be set by turning the crown.
Turn it until the previous day’s date/day of the week appears. 1
when the watch is not working. Ex.) To display the date as “6,” then set this to “5.”
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2 Unlock the crown.
* “Screw down crown” → P.17
Turn the crown counterclockwise to set
the date, and turn the crown clockwise to
MON
Set the day of the week
set the day of the week.
For models with bilingual day of the week
3 Pull out the crown to the first
click.
displays, choose the language of your
preference when setting the day of the
Set the date
Pull out the crown to the week.
first click
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HOW TO USE
Pull out the crown to the second click when the seconds
hand is at the 12 o’clock position; the seconds hand stops Ex.) To adjust the date in the A.M. period on the first day of a month following a 30-day month
on the spot. The watch displays “31” instead of “1.” Pull out the crown to the first click.
Turn the crown to advance the hands until the date Turn the crown counterclockwise to set the date to “1” and then push the crown back in to the normal
changes to the next. The time is now set for the A.M. period. position.
Advance the hands to set the correct time.
* To set the time correctly, be sure to turn back the minute hand
a little behind the desired time and then advance it to the exact
time. Pull out the crown to the
first click
6 Push the crown back in to the normal position in accordance with a time signal.
The seconds hand immediately starts moving.
* The telephone time signal service is helpful for setting the seconds hand exactly.
b CAUTION
7 Relock the crown.
* “Screw down crown” → P.17
• Return the screw down crown fully to its original position.
• Avoid amending the date when the watch is displaying between 9 PM and 4 AM. Doing
so may cause damage.
EN 27 EN 28
How to use the rotating bezel
[One-Way rotating bezel]
1 As the evaluation of the remaining air in your cylinder is based on the information of the elapsed time of the dive, 1
the rotating bezel for a diver’s watch is designed to rotate only counterclockwise, so that the watch is prevented
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By setting the rotating bezel beforehand, the elapsed time since the start of an event can be measured. from displaying the elapsed time shorter than it actually is.
1 you
At the start of the event, for which Example: When you start diving at 10:10 am.
want to measure the elapsed b CAUTION
time (for example, when you start
Align the mark Make sure that you check the correct remaining amount of air in your cylinder before diving.
diving), rotate the bezel so that
with the minute hand Use the display of the elapsed time by the rotating bezel only as a guide during diving.
the mark on the bezel is
aligned with the minute hand. Rotating direction of
* The rotating bezel is designed to rotate only
counterclockwise. the bezel
Do not forcibly rotate it clockwise.
“[One-Way rotating bezel]” → P.30
Example: After 20 minutes has elapsed
2 Read the graduation on the
rotating bezel to which the
minute hand is pointing.
The graduation on the rotating bezel to
which the minute hand is pointing indicates
the elapsed time. Elapsed time
* The above illustration is provided as an example, therefore it may not be exactly the same as your watch.
EN 29 EN 30
4R35
* If your watch is rated as “Non-water resistant” or “water resistant for everyday life,” do not wash the watch. Case Number
Magnetic resistant
-00
“Performance and type” → P.32
performance
00
● Turn the crown from time to time
• In order to prevent corrosion of the crown, turn the crown from time to time.
• The same practice should be applied to a screw down crown. • Water resistant performance • Magnetic resistant performance
“Screw down crown” → P.17 • Case Number Please refer to P.34 and P.35.
The number to identify the type of your watch.
* The above illustration is provided as an example, therefore it may not be exactly the same as your watch.
EN 31 EN 32
Lumibrite Magnetic resistant performance
If your watch has Lumibrite Affected by nearby magnetism,
2 Lumibrite is a luminous paint that absorbs the light energy of sunlight and lighting apparatuses in a short a watch may temporarily gain or lose time or stop operating.
2
time and stores it to emit light in the dark. For example, if exposed to a light of more than 500 lux for
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH
EN 33 EN 34
EN 35 EN 36
● Polyurethane band
• A polyurethane band is susceptible to discoloration from light, and may be deteriorated by solvent or
How to use the diver adjuster
atmospheric humidity.
If your watch’s metallic band has the Diver Adjuster function, the length of the band can be easily
2 • Especially a translucent, white, or pale colored band easily adsorbs other colors, resulting in color smears
or discoloration. adjusted. 2
• Wash out dirt in water and clean it off with a dry cloth. It is very useful when you wear the watch over a wet suit or winter clothing.
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH
EN 37 EN 38
Push button
EN 39 EN 40
3 Open the two-piece foldover
portion of the Diver Extender in
After sales service
the direction of the arrow.
2 • Some force is required to open the ● Notes on guarantee and repair 2
foldover portion, and it will click when
it is opened. • Contact the retailer from whom the watch was purchased or SEIKO CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH
4 Slide the upper cover of the • For repair services after the guarantee period has expired, if the functions of the watch can be restored
Upper cover of the Diver Extender by repair work, we will undertake repair services upon request and payment.
Diver Extender in the direction
of the arrow, and then, pull it up
to extend the two-piece ● Replacement with functional parts
foldover portion to the full • Please keep in mind that if original parts are not available, they may be replaced with substitutes whose
extent. outward appearance may differ from the originals.
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EN 43 EN 44
○ Mainspring wound condition and accuracy
In order to improve accuracy, it is important to regularly supply energy to the balance that controls the speed
Troubleshooting
of the gears. The driving force of the mainspring that powers mechanical watches varies between when
Troubles Possible causes Solutions
2 fully wound and immediately before it is unwound. As the mainspring unwinds, the force weakens.
Wind up the watch as per “How to wind the
2
Relatively steady accuracy can be obtained by wearing the watch on the wrist frequently for the self-winding
The watch stops mainspring” → (P.18), and set the time. If the
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH
EN 45 EN 46
Troubles
The date changes at
Possible causes Solutions
Specifications
AM/PM is not properly set. Advance the hands by 12 hours.
12 o’clock noon.
Cal. 4R35 4R36
2 Blur in the display A small amount of water has got inside the Consult the retailer from whom the watch was
1. Features 3 hands (hour, minute, second), date 3 hands (hour, minute, second),
2
persists. watch due to deterioration of the gasket, etc. purchased.
display date/day of the week display
TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR WATCH
EN 47 EN 48