Environment
Charging time
Illuminance
(lx)
16 17
5. General Reference for Charging Times
The time required for recharging varies according to the model of the watch (color of
the dial, etc.). The following times are shown below to serve only as a reference.
* Recharging time refers to the amount of time the watch is continuously exposed to
light.
Full recharging time: Time required for recharging the watch from the stopped state to fully charged
Charging time for 1 day of operation: Time required for recharging the watch to run for 1 day at 1-second
interval movement
Charging time
for 1 day of
operation
Charging time from
the stopped state until
1-second interval
movement
Full
recharging
time
500 Inside an ordinary office 4 hours 100 hours ----
1,000
60-70 cm (24-28 in.) under fluorescent
light (30 W)
2 hours 45 hours ----
3,000 20 cm (8 in.) under fluorescent light (30 W) 40 minutes 15 hours 150 hours
10,000 Outdoors, cloudy weather 12 minutes 4 hours 30 minutes 45 hours
100,000 Outdoors, summer, under direct sunlight 3 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 9 hours
6. Notes Regarding Handling of this Watch
<Try to keep this watch charged at all times.>
Please note that if your wear long sleeves, the watch can easily become
insufficiently charged as a result of being concealed and unable to be exposed to
light.
• When you take the watch off, try to place it in as bright a location as possible to
ensure that it is continuously kept charged continues to keep the correct time.
CAUTION: Charging Precautions
• Avoid recharging at high temperatures (over about 60°C / 140°F) since this may
result in damage to the watch during recharging.
Examples: Charging the watch in close proximity to an incandescent lamp,
halogen lamp or other light source that can easily reach high
temperatures, or charging the watch in a location that reaches high
temperatures such as on a car dashboard.
• When charging the watch with an incandescent lamp, always make sure the
watch is at least 50 cm (20 in.) away from the lamp so that it does not reach
excessively high temperatures during charging.
