When the seconds hand is moving at two-second intervals, the stopwatch cannot be operated.
About energy
Standard measurement Ex. 5,000 meters running
![V172_Stopwatch Ex-1 + Stopwatch Ex-1](/-/media/HtmlUploader/Common/Seiko/Home/instructions/html/SEIKO_V172_V174_V175_V176_EN/assets/fig/V172_Stopwatch--Ex-1_BONDILrojoruch.png)
Start
Stop
Reset
Start the measurement
Goal
Reset the stopwatch to 0 minute 0 second.
Example of measurement:
20 minutes 41 seconds
Button A
Button A
Button B
![V172_Stopwatch Ex-1 V + Stopwatch Ex-1 V](/-/media/HtmlUploader/Common/Seiko/Home/instructions/html/SEIKO_V172_V174_V175_V176_EN/assets/fig/V172_Stopwatch--Ex-1--V_BONDILnviqxbsx.png)
Start
Stop
Reset
Start the measurement
Goal
Reset the stopwatch to 0 minute 0 second.
Example of measurement:
20 minutes 41 seconds
Button A
Button A
Button B
Accumulated elapsed time measurement Ex. Measuring the time for a soccer match
![V172_Stopwatch Ex-2 + Stopwatch Ex-2](/-/media/HtmlUploader/Common/Seiko/Home/instructions/html/SEIKO_V172_V174_V175_V176_EN/assets/fig/V172_Stopwatch--Ex-2_BONDILkqfeoyys.png)
Start
Stop
Start
Stop
Reset
Start match.
Stop match.
Start again.
The match ends.
Reset the stopwatch to 0 minute 0 second.
Button A
Button A
Button A
Button A
Button B
Restart and stop of the stopwatch can be repeated.
![V172_Stopwatch Ex-2 V + Stopwatch Ex-2 V](/-/media/HtmlUploader/Common/Seiko/Home/instructions/html/SEIKO_V172_V174_V175_V176_EN/assets/fig/V172_Stopwatch--Ex-2--V_BONDILndrwklkv.png)
Start
Stop
Start
Stop
Reset
Start match.
Stop match.
Start again.
The match ends.
Reset the stopwatch to 0 minute 0 second.
Button A
Button A
Button A
Button A
Button B
Restart and stop of the stopwatch can be repeated.
Split time (intermediate elapsed time) measurement Ex. 5,000 meters running
“Split time” is the time that has elapsed from the start of an activity to any given stage.
![Stopwatch Ex-3 V + Stopwatch Ex-3 V](/-/media/HtmlUploader/Common/Seiko/Home/instructions/html/SEIKO_V172_V174_V175_V176_EN/assets/fig/Stopwatch--Ex-3--V_BONDILvewznxmk.png)
Split and split release can be repeated as many times as necessary during a stopwatch measurement.
Example of the intermediate elapsed time
Start
P point
Goal
![V172_Stopwatch Ex-3 + Stopwatch Ex-3](/-/media/HtmlUploader/Common/Seiko/Home/instructions/html/SEIKO_V172_V174_V175_V176_EN/assets/fig/V172_Stopwatch--Ex-3_BONDILhcslytox.png)
Start
Split
Split release
Stop
Reset
Start
The runner passed the P point.
The intermediate elapsed time is displayed.
(The measured time from the start is displayed)
Goal
Reset the stopwatch to 0 minute 0 second.
Button A
Button B
Button B
Button A
Button B
Split and split release can be repeated as many times as necessary during a stopwatch measurement.
Example of the intermediate elapsed time
Start
P point
Goal
![V172_Stopwatch Ex-3 V + Stopwatch Ex-3 V](/-/media/HtmlUploader/Common/Seiko/Home/instructions/html/SEIKO_V172_V174_V175_V176_EN/assets/fig/V172_Stopwatch--Ex-3--V_BONDILcbkapitf.png)
Start
Split
Split release
Stop
Reset
Start
The runner passed the P point.
The intermediate elapsed time is displayed.
(The measured time from the start is displayed)
Goal
Reset the stopwatch to 0 minute 0 second.
Button A
Button B
Button B
Button A
Button B
Measurement of two competitors
![Stopwatch Ex-4 V + Stopwatch Ex-4 V](/-/media/HtmlUploader/Common/Seiko/Home/instructions/html/SEIKO_V172_V174_V175_V176_EN/assets/fig/Stopwatch--Ex-4--V_BONDILungekqkf.png)
Ex. Measurement of two competitors
Start
First runner finishes.
Second runner finishes.
![V172_Stopwatch Ex-4 + Stopwatch Ex-4](/-/media/HtmlUploader/Common/Seiko/Home/instructions/html/SEIKO_V172_V174_V175_V176_EN/assets/fig/V172_Stopwatch--Ex-4_BONDILgpwlidyv.png)
Start
(Split)
(Stop)
(Split release)
Reset
Start
First runner finishes.
Displays finishing time of first runner
Second runner finishes.
(Still displaying finishing time of first runner)
Check time of second runner.
Displays finishing time of second runner
Reset the stopwatch to 0 minute 0 second.
Button A
Button B
Button A
Button B
Button B
Ex. Measurement of two competitors
Start
First runner finishes.
Second runner finishes.
![V172_Stopwatch Ex-4 V + Stopwatch Ex-4 V](/-/media/HtmlUploader/Common/Seiko/Home/instructions/html/SEIKO_V172_V174_V175_V176_EN/assets/fig/V172_Stopwatch--Ex-4--V_BONDILpjircwhn.png)
Start
(Split)
(Stop)
(Split release)
Reset
Start
First runner finishes.
Displays finishing time of first runner
Second runner finishes.
(Still displaying finishing time of first runner)
Check time of second runner.
Displays finishing time of second runner
Reset the stopwatch to 0 minute 0 second.
Button A
Button B
Button A
Button B
Button B