Miyota Cal. 6P21 Quartz Multi Function
Display & Button
Operation
- SETTING THE DAY SETTING THE TIME (HOUR, MINUTE, and SECOND)
- SETTING THE MOON PHASE
- SETTING THE DATE
Setting the Day & Time
- The hour, minute, second, nd and day are set by the same operation
- Pull the crown out to the 2nd position to stop the second hand at 0 (noon). Turn the hour/minute hands in a clockwise direction to set a day. In order to set the day, you must advance the hour hand by 24 hours per day.
- After setting the day, set the hour and minute hands. Turn the hour/minute hands in a clockwise direction to set the time. To ensure time is set accurately, first turn the minute hand 5 minutes ahead of the desired time and then turn back (counterclockwise) to the desired time.
- After setting the time, use a time signal to synchronize the watch by pushing the crown to the normal position to start the second hand going.
When the day changes over, it is a.m.. (Day changes over between 0:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., or a little later)
Reading the Moon
- The moon phase represents the age of the moon; the actual shape of the moon during each phase is not represented.
- Use the moon phase only as a guide to the age and phase of the moon when reading and setting the watch.
- Pull the crown out to the 1st position. Turn the crown clockwise to advance the moon phase.
Moon With Age Scale
- Check the age of the moon for the day. Check the newspaper or other source for the age or phase of the moon for today or tomorrow. Subtract one day before a setting is made if the listings for tomorrow are used.
- Setting procedure(Example: age of the moon:4.4). Pull the crown out to the 1st position. Turn the moon disc clockwise until the center of the moon is in line with 4.4 on the scale.
Moon Without Age Scale
- Check the newspaper or other source that lists the 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 settings can be made at the same time of the new moon (0) or full moon(15).
- 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.
Reading
- From the phase of the moon in the display, you can tell the size of the tide.
Customer Service
- Website: https://miyotamovement.com/
- Tel: +1 303-774-2221
FAQs
Q: What features does the Miyota Cal. 6P21 movement offer?
A1 A flexible quartz multi-function movement, the 6P21 has a 24-hour subdial for AM/PM differentiation, a date display, a day of the week indicator, and hour, minute, and second hands.
Q: How do I set the time on the 6P21 movement?
Ans: To change the hour and minute hands, spin the crown to the second position. To return to regular operation after the crown has set, press it back in.
Q: How do I adjust the date and day displays?
Ans: For the first place, pull the crown. Rotate it anticlockwise to change the day of the week and clockwise to change the date. To prevent harming the mechanism, do not make these adjustments between 9 PM and 3 AM.
Q: What type of battery powers the 6P21, and what is its typical lifespan?
Ans: Depending on usage, the SR920SW silver oxide battery that powers the movement has an average lifespan of two to three years.
Q: How accurate is the 6P21 movement?
Ans: It offers a monthly accuracy of about 20 seconds, which is in line with typical quartz movement tolerances.
Q: What does the 24-hour subdial indicate?
Ans: The 24-hour subdial helps differentiate between AM and PM times by displaying the current hour on a 24-hour scale.
Q: What should I do if the date or day indicators are not advancing properly?
Ans: Make sure the battery is in good working order first. If issues continue, manually change the day and date by carefully rotating the crown to the first position.