D-3) SETTING THE AGE OF THE MOON WITHOUT THE AGE SCALE
* Check the newspaper or other source that lists current age or phase of the moon.
Referring to section D) Reading the age of the moon , set the moon phase to the age
(0,7,15 or 22) closest to the listed.
More accurate setting can be made at the same time of the new moon (0) or full moon(15).
THE AGE OF THE MOON
The age of the moon is indicated in units of days. The average period from a new moon to
the next new moon is equivalent to about 29.5 days.
D-4) READING THE AGE OF THE MOON
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E) SETTING THE MONTH (BY QUICK OPERATION)
Each time the month-adjustment button is pushed, the month advances one month at a time.
Be sure to press firmly on the button when making month changes.
NOTE:
* Do not set the month when the date hand is between the 26th and 31st. Move the date
hand out of this period. After this operation, return the date hand to the proper setting.
(When the date hand is between the 26th and 31st, month quick setting can not be made
or if a quick setting is attempted, the month may not advance to the next month as
normal.)
* The month and date are synchronized such that when adjusting the date at the end of
short months (less than 31days), the month automatically adjusts to the correct month.
The month disc changes around midnight of the 31st..
F) SETTING THE DATE (BY QUICK OPERATION)
Pull the crown out to the 1st position. Turn the crown counterclockwise to set
the date quickly.
NOTE:
* Do not set the date between the hours 9:00p.m. and 0:30a.m..The date may not change
correctly the next day.