Seiko S140 User Manual

Page of 2
FEATURES
1
SEIKO Digital Stopwatch Cal. S140 features a frequency measuring
function that calculates and displays the frequency of an activity per
minute such as the number of strokes in rowing and swimming. It is
also  equipped  with  a  memory  function  that  stores  the
measurements  and  a  large-sized  three-row  display  panel  that  can
display the split time, lap time and total elapsed time or lap time in
progress  at  the  same  time  in  separate  rows.  In  addition,  the
stopwatch is water resistant and withstands up to 10 bar. Therefore, it
is suitable for aquatic sports or use in rainy weather.
●Frequency measuring function
The  frequency  of  an  activity  per  minute  such  as  the  number  of
strokes in rowing or swimming is automatically calculated only by
measuring the time required to make three strokes.
●Large-sized three-row display panel
Total elapsed time or lap time in progress, split time and lap time are
displayed  at  the  same  time,  and  they  can  be  measured
successively without releasing split or lap time measurement.
●Memory  recall  function  ...  Up  to  300  measurement  data  can  be
stored  in  memory.    Measurement  data  obtained  from  the  start  to
finish of the measurement is recorded as a block without erasing the
data  in  the  previous  block,  and  up  to  100  blocks  of  data  can  be
stored in memory.  
This  function  is  very  useful  for  separately  keeping  the  data
measured at different time and date.
●Besides,  the  stopwatch  is  equipped  with  such  convenient
functions  as  ID  No.  function  useful  for  keeping  the  data  of
individual  users  separately,  and  memory  capacity  indicator  and
fastest lap time recall functions.
●An  antibacterial  agent  is  applied  to  the  case  surface  of  the
stopwatches.
※It loses its antibacterial effect gradually over time and the effective
period differs depending on the conditions of use.
●Time/calendar display
Year,  month,  date,  hour,  minutes  and  seconds  can  be  displayed
while  the  stopwatch  and  frequency  measuring  functions  are  not
used.
Display and button
operation
Notes on the block of data
in memory
※If your watch is water resistant (10 bar) and exposed to saltwater or pouring perspiration, rinse it fresh water
and then wipe it thoroughly dry.
※As  a  small  amount  of  moisture  is  included  inside  the  watch,  the  inner  surface  of  the  glass  may  be
temporarily  blurred  if  the  atmospheric  temperature  is  lower  than  that  inside  the  watch.  This  does  not
adversely  affect  the  watch.  However,  if  the  blur  persists  for  a  long  time,  we  suggest  that  you  have  your
watch checked by the retainer from whom it was purchased.
CAUTION
Designed   and  manu-
factured   to  withstand
the water usually expe-
rienced in a daily living
such as  splashes  and
rain.
Suitable for swimming,  
yachting and other  
aquatic sports as well as  
for works closely associat- 
ed with water such as  
kitchen work, watrning  
and fishing.
Suitable for scuba
diving
× 
○ 
○ 
○ 
Indication for water  
resistance
●  &WATER RESIST 
   又は 
●WATER RESIST 10BAR
Water resistance 
 (10 bar)
Condition 
 of use
Degree of  
water resistance 
 
Button   operation
when the watch is 
wet.
●PLACES TO KEEP YOUR WATCH
・If  the  watch  is  left  in  a
temperature below -10℃ or
above +60℃ for a long time
it  may  function  improperly
or stop operating.
※This watch is so adjusted that it will
maintain  stable  time  accuracy  in
normal temperatures.(5℃∼35℃)
It will lose or gain slightly, but it will
regain  high  time  accuracy  when  it
returns to normal temperature.
・Do  not  leave
the watch in a
place where it
is  subjected
to strong mag-
netism or sta-
tic elec-tricity.
・Do  not  leave
the watch in a
dusty place.
・Do not expose the watch to
gases or chemicals.
(Ex.:  Organic  solvents  such
as  benzine  and  thinner,
gasoline,  nail  polish,
cosmetic  spray,  detergent,
adhesives,  mercury,  and
iodine antiseptic solution.)
・Do not leave the watch in a
hot spring, or do not keep it
in 
drawer 
having
insecticides inside.
×
×
×
HOW TO USE THE STOPWATCH
2
L
A
P
/S
P
L
IT
R
ES
ET
RECALL
ST
AR
T
S
T
O
P
300 LAP/SPLIT
MEMORY
SELECT CLEAR
SET
MODE
WATER RESISTANT
10BAR
STOP-W
TIME
STROKE BASE3
SPLIT
ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
Lap/split number
Button 
(Recall of the stored data) 
Stored lap times and split times are  
recalled by pressing the button.
Button
A
(Start/stop) 
Restart and stop of the stopwatch  
can be repeated by pressing the button
Split time (2 hours, 2 minutes and  
45 seconds 5/100)
Lap time (1 minute and 28 seconds  
33/100)
Total time (Accumulated elapsed time) 
(2 hours, 3 minutes and 56 seconds  
38/100)
Memory capacity indicator
Mode mark
Button
(Lap 
time/split 
time 
measurement, reset) 
With each press of the button after 
the  measurement  is  started,  lap 
time/split time is measured. 
By  pressing  the  button  to  end  the 
measurement,  the  new  block 
number  for  the  next  measurement 
is displayed.
Button
(Changeover of modes) 
With each press of the button, the  
mode changes over in the order of the
Accumulated elapsed time display of  
the stopwatch mode
Lap time measurement in progress  
display of the stopwatch mode
Time/calendar mode.
Frequency measurement mode
Split  time  is  a  time  measured 
partway  from  the  start,  and  lap 
time is an elapsed time measured 
in a section.
Start
LAP time
Split time
・The SEIKO Stopwatch Cal. S143
features  a  "Block  Memory"  stop-
watch  operation  system.    The
data obtained from start till finish of
a race is recorded as a block and
stored in memory.
・The  time  and  date  of  starting  the
measurement  of  a  block  of  data
are 
automatically 
stored 
in
memory.
・Before 
the 
measurement 
is
started,  the  block  number  is
assigned  to  the  block  of  data  to
be measured. 
・Up  to  300  data  can  be  stored  in
memory.
・A  block  of  data  includes  at  least
three  data.    If  more  than  one
block  is  used  to  store  the  data,
the  memory  may  become  full
even  before  the  number  of  lap
time/split  time  measurements  in
memory amounts to 300.
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
(Start) 
(Stop) 
(Reset to "00")
Button
 
Button
 
Button
The  new  block  num-
ber for the next mea-
surement  is  dis-
played with the digits 
reset to "00".
③Standard measurement
Press the buttons in the following order:
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
(Start of the game)
(Stop of the game)
(Restart of the game)
(Finish of the game) 
 
Button
 
Button
 
Button
 
Button
 
Button
Restart  and  stop 
of  the  stopwatch 
can  be  repeated 
by pressing 
.
(Reset to "00")
The  new  block  num-
ber for the next mea-
surement  is  dis-
played with the digits 
reset to "00".
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
Lap 8: Split time   2:01'14''21 
           Lap time    16'42''33
(5km point) 
Lap 1: Split time   14'58''08 
           Lap time    14'58''08
(10 km point) 
Lap 2: Split time   29'57''21 
           Lap time    15'01''13 
The lap time can be measured  
repeatedly by pressing
 
(Finish) 
Finish time  2:11'17''99
(Reset to 00)
Button
 
Button
 
Button
Button
Button
Button
(40 km point) 
 
Press the buttons in the following order:
Press the buttons in the following order:
④Accumulated elapsed time measurement
⑤How  to  measure  lap  time/split  time  (When  the  accumlated  elapsed  time  display  of  the
stopwatch mode is used, for example, in a marathon race)
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
(Start)
When the lap time measurement in  
progress exceeds 1 hour,  the hour  
digit appears in place of the mark for  
lap time in progress mark. 
 
(Lap/Split time) 
The lap time measurement  
in progress is displayed.
Each time button 
is pressed  
to measure the lap time/split time,  
the digits are reset to "00" and the  
stopwatch starts counting from "00".
Button
 
Button
It indicates that the lap 
time  measurement  in 
progress  display  is 
shown.
Start
LAP1 
Finish
LAP2 
LAP3 
LAP n
Lap  time  measurement  in  progress  display…  While  a  lap  time  is  being 
measured, the measurement in progress is displayed.
Press  button 
D
  to  show  the  lap  time  measurement  in  progress  display  ofthe 
stopwatch mode
⑥How  to  measure  lap  time/split  time  (When  the  lap  time
measurement in progress display of the stopwatch mode is
used)
・Order of recalling the stored data
・Button operation while the stored data is recalled
With each press of button 
C
 
The data is recalled starting from  
the oldest one. 
The data is recalled starting from the  
newest one.
 
When the stopwatch is stopped 
 
When the stopwatch is in use
Display before recall 
Reset 
 
Stopped 
 
Measuring
Button 
A
 
Returning to the dis- 
play before recall 
Returning to the dis- 
play before recall 
Stopping the mea- 
surement
Button 
B
 
Clearing the data  
in memory 
Returning to the dis- 
play before recall 
Measuring lap/split  
time
Button 
D
 
Returning to the dis- 
play before recall 
Returning to the dis- 
play before recall 
Returning to the dis- 
play before recall
⑦How to use the memory recall function
・The data obtained in the measurement can be recalled and displayed.
・Up to 100 blocks of data or 300 data can be stored and recalled.
・The stored data is recalled by pressing button 
.  The data is recalled successively if the button
is kept pressed.
・The stored data can be recalled while the stopwatch is measuring.
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
Block no.
Fastest LAP no. Fastest LAP
Lap/Split no.
Split time
Stop time
Recall button
(Fastest lap display)
(Start data) 
(RESET) 
The fastet lap time in this block is  
displayed together with the lap number.
Lap/split data in block "1"
Lap/Split8 Split time 2:1'14"12 
       Lap time   16'42"33
(STOP) 
Stop time 2:11'17"99
Start date
Start time
BLOCK2 
Start data
BLOCK3 
Start data
BLOCK3 
Stop time
C
C
C
C
Button 
C
C
C
C
C
Data in block "1"
Back to reset display in 
block''4''
○When the stopwatch is reset or stopped:
The data is recalled starting from the first data in block "1".
<Ex.) When the measurement of data in  block "4" has been completed with the digits reset to "00">
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
BLOCK3 
Firstest lap
BLOCK3 
Stop time
BLOCK1 
Lap/Split time1
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Data in block "4"
The colon (:) starts flashing.
Fastest lap no.
(Display of the fastest lap time in block "4")
While the stopwatch is measuring, the measurement in  
progress is shown in the bottom row of the display.
BLOCK3 
Start data
BLOCK4 
Lap/Split time3
BLOCK4 
Lap/Split time3
 
Lap/Split time1
Lap/Split time3
Lap/Split time2
○When the stopwatch is measuring
The data is recalled starting from the newest one.
<Ex.) When the measurement of the third lap/split time in block "4" has been completed>
●Recall of the stroke data
By pressing button 
in the same
manner  you  recall  data  in  the
stopwatch mode, the stored stroke
data can be recalled.
※The  stored  data  cannot  be
recalled during the measurement.
With  each  press  of  button 
,  the
stored  data  is  recalled  successively
starting from the one in memory-1.
When  all  the  data  is  recalled,  the
display  returns  to  the  freguency
meassurement display.
●How to read the memory capacity indicator
The  number  of  data  stored  in  memory  is
displayed  graphically  with  a  10-segment
bar.
Each  segment  of  the  bar  corresponds  to
30 data.  The segments are displayed one
by  one  from  the  bottom  to  indicate  the
number of data in memory.
●When  the  memory  reaches  its  full
capacity:
・All  the  segments  of  the  bar  are
displayed.
・The  301st  data  and  those  measured
thereafter will be displayed but will not be
stored in memory for later recall.
F
E
Number of data in memory
When  10  or  less  data  of 
memory 
capacity 
is 
available,  the  top  segment 
starts  flashing.    When  the 
memory  is  at  its  full 
capacity,  it  stops  flashing 
and remains displayed.
30 to 59 data is stored 
in  memory.    When  no 
segment  is  displayed, 
0  to  29  data  is  stored 
in memory.
290∼300 
270∼290 
240∼269 
210∼239 
180∼209 
150∼179 
120∼149 
 90∼119 
 60∼  89 
 30∼  59
・The  number  of  data  in  memory  is  shown  graphically  by  the
memory capacity indicator.
・Besides the measured lap times/split times, the start time data and
block  number  are  also  retained  in  memory  as  two  separate
data.  Therefore, a block of data includes at least three data.  If
more  than  one  block  is  used  to  store  the  data,  the  memory
become  full  even  before  the  number  of  lap  time/split  time
measurements in memory amounts to 300.
●Memory data guide during recall
While  the  data  is  recalled,  a  segment  of  the  bar  flashes  to
indicate  the  measurement  order  of  the  data  being  recalled.In
the illustration below, 210 to 239 data is stored in memory and the
data  being  recalled  is  between  120th  and  149th  data  in
memory.
・The  memory  clear  function  is  useful  in  the  following
cases.
a)When the stored data becomes unnecessary.
b)When  the  residual  memory  is  not  sufficient  for  a  new
measurement.
・Once the following steps are taken to clear the data, all the
stored  data  is  erased  from  memory.    The  stored  data
cannot be erased one by one or block by block.
SPLIT
RECALL
BLPCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLPCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
It flashes.
①While 
the 
stopwatch 
is
measuring  or  when  the  digits
are  not  reset  after  the  end  of
the  measurement,  the  stored
data  cannot  be  erased  from
memory.    In  that  case,  end
the  measurement  and  reset
the  stopwatch  by  following
the procedure below.
②Press button
C
(recall button).
In  the  memory  recall  display,
the stored data can be erased
irrespective  of  which  data  is
displayed.
SPLIT
RECALL
BLPCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLPCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
(Digits reset to "00")
(Start data)
Button
③Keep button 
pressed for more than 1.5 seconds.
While button 
is kept pressed, the display below is shown
with warning beeps.
After 1.5 seconds, the stored data is erased from memory with
a long beep.
All  the  data  is  erased  from  memory  and  the  initial
measurement display is shown.
※Unless button 
B is kept pressed for more than 1.5 seconds, the
stored data will not be erased from memory.
SPLIT
RECALL
BLPCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
(Memory clear procedure)
※When the memory clear procedure is performed,  
 the mode mark will move toward the "RECALL" mark.
Button 
SPLIT
RECALL
BLPCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
(Digits reset to "00")
⑧How to clear the stored data (All clear of data)
⑨Notes on memory capacity
HOW TO USE THE FREQENCY MEASURING FUNCTION
3
②Time / calendar setting
③Adjustment of the contrast of the display
③Care of your watch
SPECIFICATIONS
6
After  about  7  years  of  use  digital
display  panel  will  decrease  in
contrast,  becoming  difficult  to
read.  Have  the  panel  replaced
with  a  new  one  by  the  retailer
from  whom  your  watch  was
purchased.
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.
CAUTION
●PERIODIC CHECK
・We suggest that you have
your  watch  checked  by
the  retailer  from  whom
your  stopwactch  was
purchased  every  2  or  3
years or when the battery
is  replaced  for  oil  condi-
tion,  battery  electrolyte
leakage or damage due to
water  or  sweat.  After
checking  the  watch,
adjustment  and  repair
may be required.
・ If  the  watch  requires  service,
take it to the retailer from whom
the  watch  was  purchased.  If
the  trouble  occurs  within  the
guarantee  period,  submit  the
certificate  of  guarantee  togeth-
er with the watch.
・ For  repair  after  the  guarantee
period or for any other informa-
tion  regarding  the  watch,
contact  the  retailer  from  whom
the  watch  was  purchased  or
the  "SEIKO  S-YARD CO,
LTD.".
・ Guarantee  coverage  is  spelled
out  in  the  certificate  of  guaran-
tee. Please read it carefully and
keep  the  certificate  for  ready
reference.
・ SEIKO makes it policy to usually
keep a stock of spare parts for its
watches for 7 years. In principle,
your watch can be reconditioned
within  this  period  if  used
normally. (Replacement parts are
those  which  are  essential  to
maintaining  the  functional
integrity of the watch.)
・ The  number  of  years  that  a
watch  is  considered  repairable
may vary greatly depending on
the  conditions  under  which  it
was  used,  and  normal  accura-
cy  may  not  be  achieved  in
some  cases.  We  recommend,
therefore,  that  you  consult  the
retailer  from  whom  the  watch
was  purchased  when  having
them repair your watch.
・ The  case,  dial,  hands,  glass
and  bracelet,  or  parts  there  of
may  be  replaced  with  substi-
tutes  if  the  originals  are  not
available.
1. Frequency of crystal osillator 
……………32,768Hz (Hz=Hertz…Cycles per second)
oscillator
2. Loss/gain (monthly rate) ……………………Less than 15 seconds at normal temperature range (5℃∼35℃)
3. Operational temperature range 
…………−10℃∼+60℃
Desirable temperature range of use ………0℃∼+50℃
4. Display system ……………………………… Stopwatch display  Measures up to 10 hours. Hour, minutes, sec-onds, 1/100
seconds, tnree-row display of split time/lap time/total elapsed time or lap time in
prooress.  No.  of  blocks,  no.  of  split  times  (0∼ 999),  300  memory  recall,
BLOCK,  SPLIT,  LAP,  STOP,  RECALL,  stopwatch  marks,  memory  indicator,
BATT.
Frequency  measurement  display    Hundreds  and  tens  digits,  units  and  first
decimal  place.  Frequency  measurement  marks.  Measures  10  to  180  stokes
per  minute  from  1  to  18  seconds  after  the  function  is  started.Memor  recall.
Memory marks.
Time/calendar  display    Hour  (24hour  indication),  minutes,  seconds,  year,
month,  date  and  calendar  mark,  ID  no.  (OFF/01∼ 99),  contrast  adjustment
display.
5. Display-medium  ……………………………Nematic Liquid Crystal, FEM (Field Effect Mode)
6. Battery  ………………………………………Lithium battery SB-T74, 1 piece
7. Battery Life
…………………………………A new normal battery will last approximately three years.
※If the stopwatch is used for more than 3 hours a day, the battery life may be less than 3
years.
8. Battery life indicator …………………………"BATT" mark start flashing when the battery life nears its end.
9. IC (Integrated Circuit) ………………………C-MOS-LSI    (Complementary  Metal  Oxide  Silicon-Large  Scale  Integrated
Circuit) ……………………………1 piece
※The specifications are subject to change without prior notice, for product improvement.
●NOTE ON THE BATTERY
(1)Battery Life
A new normal battery will last approximately three years.
※If the stopwatch is used for more than 3 hours a day, the battery life may be less
than 3 years.
(2)Monitor battery
The battery in your watch may run down in less than three years after the date of
purchase,  as  it  is  a  monitor  battery  which  is  inserted  at  the  factory  to  check  the
function and performance of the watch.
(3)Battery change
①For battery replacement, be sure to have the battery replaced with a new one at
the  retailer  from  whom  the  watch  was  purchased  or  at  an  authorized  SEIKO
DEALER, and request the battery for exclusive use with the SEIKO watches.
②If the old battery is left in the watch for a long time, a malfunction may be caused
due to battery leakage, etc. Have it replaced with a new one as soon as possible.
③Battery replacement is charged even if it runs down within the guarantee period.
(4)BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR
When  the  battery  nears  its  end,  flashing  battery  mark  "BATT"  is
displayed.  In that case, have the battery replaced with a new one
as soon as possible by the retailer from whom your stopwatch was
purchased  or  an  AUTHORIZED  SEIKO  DEALER.    When  the
battery is replaced with a new one, all the stored data will be erased
from memory.
1.Do not remove the
battery  from  the
watch.
2.If it is necessary to
take  out  the  bat-
tery, keep it out of
the  reach  of  chil-
dren.
3.If  the  child  swal-
lows  it,  consult  a
doctor immediately
as it will adversely
affect the health of
the child.
WARNING
1.Never  short-circuit,  tamper
with  or  heat  the  battery,  or
never  expose  it  to  fire  as  it
may  explode,  generate  and
intense heat or catch fire.
2.The  battery  in  your  watch  is
not 
rechargeable. 
Never
attempt to recharge it, as this
may  cause  battery  leakage
or damage to the battery.
3.If  the  watch  is  left  in  a
temperature  below  +5℃ or
above +35℃ for a long time,
the  battery  leakage  may
result,  causing  the  battery
life to be shortened.
CAUTION
④Remarks on replacement
parts
Remarks on after-sales
servicing
●Press button 
to show the Accumulated elapased time display of the
stopwatch mode.
SPLIT
RECALL
BLPCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
(Stroke data recall display)
Memory number: The smaller the number is,  
the newer the data is.
Button
 ○
C
 
SPLIT
RECALL
BLPCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
(Stroke data recall display)
Button
 ○
C
 
SPLIT
ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
B
A
Seconds setting
Minutes setting
Hour setting
Year setting
Month setting
Date setting
ID setting
Finish of time/ 
calendar setting
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
・The contrast of the display can be adjusted.
①Show the time/calendar mode.
②Press button 
C
to show the contrast adjustment display.
The contrast can be adjusted for 10 levels from level "1" to "10".
The display is the lightest at level "1" and the darkest at level "10".
③Press button  
C
or  
D
to return to the time/calendar mode.
SPLIT
ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
Contrast adjustment display 
Button 
A 
: Increasing the level (darker) 
Button 
B  
: Decreasing the level (lighter)
A 
C
B
●Press button 
D
to show the frequency measuring display
●Stop the measurement after the third stroke was made. The number of strokes per minute will be displayed.
・Up to 9 data can be stored in memory.  If 9 data is already stored in memory and a new measurement is made, the oldest one will be erased from memory.
SPLIT ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
SPLIT ID
RECALL
BLOCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
A
A
B
Memory number: The smaller the number is, the newer the data is.
It will be stored in memory.
(Frequency measuring 
function mark) 
Start
Measuring
Stop
Return to "0_0"
"Error display"
※During  1  second  after  the  measurement  has  been  started  by
pressing  ○
A
,  flashing  "180-0"  is  displayed.  If  the  measurement  is
stopped by pressing ○
A
during this period, "Error" will appear. If the
measurement  is  not  stopped  by  pressing  ○
A
after  more  than  18
seconds  have  elapsed,  "Error"  will  automatically  appear.
Therefore,  please  note  that  measurable  number  of  strokes  per
minute is between 10 and 180.
When the digits are reset to "00" or a new measurement is
started, the data measured last will be stored in memory-1.
When  the  new  measurement  is  made,  the  new
measurement data will be stored in memory-1 as the data in
memory-1 is transferred to memory-2.
In  this  way,  as  a  new  measurement  is  made,  the  newest
data is always stored in memory-1, and the memory number
of the old data is automatically increased one by one.
When "Error" dis-play is
appeared  press  button
B
to  reset  and  press
button 
A
to restart.
Press
and  the  sec-
ond digits will flash.
Press
in  accordance
with  a  time  signal  to
reset the second digits
to "00".
Press 
and  the
minute  digits  will
flash.
With  each  press
of 
, one minute
is advanced.
Press 
B
and  the  year
digits will flash.
With each press of 
A
one year advanced.
11
Press 
B
and  the  date
digits will flash.
12
With each press of 
,
one day is advanced.
15
After  all  the  adjust-
ment 
are 
com-
pleted, press 
.
13
When button
is pressed,
the  identification  number
digits start flashing.
14
With  each  press  of  button
,  one  digit  is  advanced.
"OFF"  means  that  no
identification  number  is
set.
Press 
B  
and the month
digits will flash.
10
With  each  press  of 
,
one month is advanced.
Press 
and  the
hour  digits  will
flash.
With  each  press
of 
one  hour  is
advanced.
※Hour 
digits 
are
displayed  in  the  24-
hour indication.
※When the second digits count any number from "30"
to  "59"  and 
is  pressed,  one  minute  is  added  and
the second digits are reset to "00".
※The  digits  move  quickly  if 
is  kept  pressed.  The
hour,  year,  month  and  date  digits  can  also  move
quickly if the button is kept pressed.
●With each press of 
, the digits to be adjusted  change over in the following order.
Time  
display
The digits are flashing.
Seconds 
Minutes 
Hour 
Year 
Month 
Date 
ID
Any of the digits can be adjusted individually.
Press 
B
to  select  the  digits  to  be  adjusted,
and then press 
A
to set them.
※The  year  digits  can  be  set  from  1999  to  2048.
The  calendar  adjusts  automatically  for  add  and
even months including February of leap years.
②Remarks on the batteries
PRECAUTIONS
①Note on the liquid crystal panel
5
S140
S140
取扱説明書 
INSTRUCTION
このたびはセイコーデジタルストップウオッチ
S140をお買い上げいただきありがとうございました。 
ご使用の前にこの取扱説明書をよくお読みのうえ
正しくご愛用くださいますようお願い申し上げます。
なおこの取扱説明書はお手もとに保存し、必要に
応じてご覧下さい。 
セイコークオーツデジタル 
ストップウオッチ 
本 社 東京都中央区京橋2丁目6番21号 〒104-8331
東京都中央区京橋  2-7-16
 
大阪市西区新町 1-4-24(大阪四ツ橋第一生命ビル)
(011)231-0615
(022)227-4171
(052)723-8206
(082)248-1020
(092)271-2538
060-0061
980-0021
461-0048
730-0037
810-0801
札幌市中央区南一条西 7-20-1(札幌スカイビル)
 
仙台市青葉区中央 2-7-28(セイコー仙台ビル) 
名古屋市東区矢田南 3-3-12 
広島市中区中町 7-16(ポレスター広島) 
福岡市博多区中洲 5-1-22(松月堂ビル) 
(03)3535-2211
(06)6538-6541
″ 
お客様相談係 
〒 
〒 
〒 
〒 
〒 
104-0031
550-0013
″ 
〒 
〒 
お客様相談室 ″ 
″ 
セイコー製品について、修理その他のご相談は、「お買い上げ店」で 
うけたまわっております。 
 
 
 
なお、ご不明の点は下記へお問い合せください。 
①Display and button operation
TIME/CALENDAR DISPLAY
4
L
A
P
/S
P
L
IT
R
ES
ET
RECALL
ST
AR
T
S
T
O
P
300 LAP/SPLIT
MEMORY
SELECT CLEAR
SET
M
O
D
E
WATER RESISTANT
10BAR
STOP-W
TIME
STROKE BASE3
ID
RECALL
BLOCK
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
A
Year
Month and date
Time  
(displayed in the 24- 
 hour indication)
Time/calendar display mark
ID no.
B 
Selection  of  the  digits  to 
be adjusted.
Setting  the  digits  to  be 
adjusted 
(The digits can be advanced 
quickly  by  keeping  the 
button pressed.)
With each press of the button, 
the  display  changes  over  in 
the following order.
C 
With  each  press  of  the  button,  the 
display changes over between cotrast 
adjustmen  display  and  time/calendar 
display alternately.
Accumulated elapsed time display of  
the stopwatch mode
Lap time measurement in progress  
display of the stopwatch mode
Time/calendar mode.
Frequency measurement mode
D
●Press botton 
to show the time/calendar display.
●To clear the stored data
By keeping button 
pressed for more than 1.5 seconds in the stroke data
recall display, all the stored data will be erased from memory.
Use button 
in the same manner as you
clear the data in the stopwatch mode.
Start 
↓ 1st stroke 2nd stroke 3rd stroke
Stop 
↓ 
SPLIT
RECALL
BLPCK
LAP
STOP
BATT.
LAP
F
E
(Memory clear procedure)
Button
 ○
B