Seiko Alarm Chrono
Cal. 7T32 - Setting Instructions

Created 05-07-2001

Seiko 7T32 movement.

Refer to the instructions below for directions on how to set this watch
Note: your watch may have a different case or face than the one shown in the pictures.
The important thing is that they all share the same basic movement.


All Reset
All reset is used when first setting the watch or when there is unusual or erratic operation.

A - Pull Crown 1 out to the second click.
B -Press Button A and Button B simultaneously.
C - Push Crown 1 back in to the normal position.


Zeroing the hands
After all reset the hands and calendar must be "Zeroed" to provide a starting point for setting the watch.

A - Pull Crown 1 out to the second click.
B - * Press Button A to move the chrono minute hand to the zero position.
C - * Press Button B to move the chrono second hand to the zero position.
D - Push Crown 1 back in to the normal position.
E - After adjusting the zero positions proceed to adjusting time and calendar.

* Keep the button pressed to move the hand rapidly.


Setting the Date
A
- Pull Crown 1 out to the first click.
B - Turn the crown clockwise until the date for the previous day appears.
C - Pull Crown 1 out to the second click and turn until the desired day appears.
D - Push crown 1 back in to the normal position.

Note: Do not set the date between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Otherwise the date may not change properly.
Note: Since this watch is not a perpetual calendar it will be necessary to reset the date in February and 30 day months.


Setting the Time
A
- Pull Crown 1 out to the second click when the Small Second Hand is at the zero position
B - Turn the crown to the correct hour and minute. Make sure that AM/PM is correctly set or the date will change incorrectly.
C - When the time signal is at zero push Crown 1 all the way in to start the watch.

Note: When setting the Hour hand make sure that AM/PM is correctly set.
Note: When setting the minute hand, advance it 4 to 5 minutes ahead of the desired time and then turn it back to the exact minute.


Adjustment of Alarm hands
A - Pull Crown 2 out to the second click.
B - Turn the crown clockwise or counterclockwise to set the alarm hands to the current time on the main hands.
C - Push Crown 2 back in to the normal position.

Note: When setting Alarm the minute hand, advance it 4 to 5 minutes ahead of the desired time and then turn it back to the exact minute.


Setting Alarm Time
A - Pull Crown 2 out to the first click.
B - * Press Button C to set alarm hands to the desired alarm time.
C - Push Crown 2 back in to the normal position.

* Keep the button pressed to move the hand rapidly.
Note: If Crown 2 is puled out to the first click within 1 minute after being pushed back in to normal position, the alarm sounds.


Alarm Engagement/disengagement
To engage the alarm:
A - Pull Crown 2 out to the first click.
B - The alarm will ring at the designated time for 20 seconds. To stop the alarm press Button A, B, or C, or push crown 2 back in to the normal position.
C - Push Crown 2 back in to the normal position.

To disengage the alarm:
A - Pull Crown 2 out to the second click.
B - The designated alarm time will cancelled with a warning beep. If the crown is pushed back in before the warning beep stops the designated alarm time will NOT be cancelled.
C - Push Crown 2 back in to the normal position.


Using the Chronograph
A - Make sure that Crown 1 and 2 are in their normal positions.
B - Press Button A to Start/Stop/Restart.
C - Press Button B to Split/Split Release/Reset.

Using Dual Time Display
When the alarm is not in use the small alarm hands can be used to indicate the time in a different time zone.

A - Pull Crown 2 out to the 2nd click and turn to set small alarm hands to the time of a different time zone.
B - Push Crown 2 back in to the normal position.
C - While Dual Time Display is used be sure to keep Crown 2 at the normal position to disengage the alarm.


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