Citizen A414 User Manual
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Please fully charge your watch before use by exposing it to
light.
When the watch does not operate according to the instruction manual, this means that it is
insufficiently charged. When this happens, charge the watch before using by exposing to
direct sunlight for at least 2 hours.
[This watch is equipped with a power save function (Power Save 1 and 2) that reduces
power consumption]
Power Save 1: When the solar cell is not being exposed to light for more than 24 hours
continuously, the second hand and the minute hand stop and the power
save state is entered.
Power Save 2: The Power Save 1 state will continue for about 2 days after which the
Power Save 2 state is entered.
* Upon entering the power save state, the second hand stops at the 12 o’clock position while
the minute hand stops at the reference position. For details concerning the power save function, please read [6. A. Power Save Function].
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English
The design may differ slightly depending on the model.
Reception result
Reception in progress
Hour hand
Button (B)
Second hand
Button (A)
Crown
Minute hand
Reception level /
Reception result
Time difference display
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This watch is a radio wave watch that automatically corrects the time and date by
receiving the standard time radio wave (time information) transmitted in Germany.
In addition, this watch also functions as an analog solar-powered watch equipped
with a photoelectric power generation function that drives the watch by converting
light energy into electrical energy. It is also equipped with other useful functions,
including a power save function that reduces power consumption of the watch when
the solar cell is not exposed to light.
* Locations Where Radio Wave Reception may be Difficult
• It may be difficult to receive radio waves in certain locations. The time and
date are not set correctly if radio waves are unable to be received.
• There rarely may be times when the time and date are not set correctly even if
radio waves are received.
When this happens, carefully read the section on page 8 entitled, “Radio Wave
Receiving Function” and then try repeating the procedure for receiving radio
waves (either manually or automatically).
Contents
1. Before Using ..................................................................................................... 8
A. Radio Wave Receiving Function
<For Good Reception>
<Locations where Reception may be Difficult>
<General Reference for Receiving Areas>
B. Photoelectric Power Generation Function
2. Receiving Radio Waves ................................................................................. 15
3. Setting the Time and Date by Radio Wave Reception ............................... 17
A. Radio Wave Reception (Regular Automatic Reception and Free Reception)
B. Indication of Reception Level during Radio Wave Reception
C. Indication of Radio Wave Reception Result
<Confirmation of Reception Result>
D. Return Automatic Reception
E. Recovery Automatic Reception
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4. Time Difference Correction Function ......................................................... 24
A. Setting Procedure for Time Difference Correction (1)
B. Setting Procedure for Time Difference Correction (2)
5. Manually Setting the Time and Date ........................................................... 33
A. Changing the Display
B. Correcting the Seconds and Minutes
C. Correcting the Elapsed Years and Month
<Setting to a Non-Existent Date>
<Reading the Month and Year>
<Quick Reference Chart for Number of Years Since Leap Year>
D. Correcting the Hours and Date
6. Unique Functions of Solar-Powered Watches ............................................ 42
A. Power Save Function
<Power Save 1>
<Canceling Power Save 1>
<Power Save 2>
<Canceling Power Save 2>
B. Insufficient Charge Warning Function
C. Time Setting Warning Function
D. Overcharging Prevention Function
7. General Reference for Charging Times of Solar-Powered Watches ........ 50
8. Solar-Powered Watch Handling Precautions ............................................. 52
<Try to Keep the Watch Charged at all Times>
9. Replacing the Secondary Battery ................................................................. 53
10. Setting the Reference Position ...................................................................... 54
A. Checking the Reference Position
B. Setting the Reference Position
11. All-Reset ......................................................................................................... 59
12. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 61
13. Precautions ..................................................................................................... 62
14. Specifications ................................................................................................. 68
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1. Before Using
A. Radio Wave Receiving Function
<For Good Reception>
· This watch incorporates an antenna for receiving radio waves at the 12:00 position inside the case. For good reception, it is ideal to have the 12:00 position of
the watch facing in the direction of the radio wave transmitter station.
· Try receiving radio waves using the reception level function while changing the
orientation of the watch or location. Finding the location and direction at which
radio waves can be received easily results in more reliable reception.
· To obtain stable reception, do not move the watch during reception.
· Radio waves may be hard to receive due to blockage by a metallic object or the
environment. When inside a building and so on, reception should be performed
as close to a window as possible.
Radio waves may be unable to be received in close proximity to the radio wave
transmitter station (within a distance of about 10 km). In addition, radio waves
may not be received properly even if they are able to be received. If this happens,
either change the orientation of the watch antenna to 45 degrees to 90 degrees relative to the radio wave transmitter station or move to a location farther away from
the radio wave transmitter station (more than about 10 km away), and then try
receiving radio waves again.
Antenna
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<Locations where Reception may be Difficult>
It may not be possible to properly receive radio waves at the following locations
susceptible to generation of radio wave noise or under the following environment
conditions that cause difficulty in receiving radio waves.
(1) Locations subject to extremely high or low temperatures
(2) Inside a reinforced concrete building, between tall buildings or in valleys
between mountains or underground
(3) In a car, train or airplane
(4) Near high-tension wires (power lines), railroad overhead wires or airports (com-
munication facilities)
(5) Near a cellular telephone in use
(6) Near household electric appliances or OA equipment such as TV sets, refrigera-
tors, personal computers, fax machines, etc.
* Radio waves cannot be received properly while walking or traveling in a motor
vehicle, etc.
<General Reference for Receiving Areas>
A general reference for the areas where the watch can receive standard time radio
waves is as follows. However, these areas may vary depending on the time zone,
seasonal variations and weather (presence of lightning, etc.). Since this map only
provides a general reference of the standard receiving areas, it may not apply in
some particular locations even within the range shown on the map.
Hamburg
Oslo
Warsaw
Beograd
Budapest
Naples
Rome
Barcelona
Marseilles
Paris
Berlin
Hamburg
Oslo
Warsaw
Beograd
Budapest
Naples
Rome
Barcelona
Marseilles
Paris
Berlin
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Standard time radio wave
transmitter station
DCF77
Location of transmitter
station
Mainflingen, Germany
(25 km southeast of
Frankfurt)
General reference for areas where radio
waves can be received
Radius of about 900 km from radio
wave transmitter station (radio waves
may not be able to be received in the
vicinity of Lake Leman)
B. Photoelectric Power Generation Function
This watch uses a secondary battery to store electrical energy. Once fully charged,
the watch will continue to keep the correct time for about 8 years (in the Power
Save 2 state) without further charging. Furthermore, it will continue to keep the correct time for about 9 months when the Power Save modes are not activated.
Power Save: When power generation stops as a result of the solar cell not being
expose to light, the power save function is activated to reduce the
power consumption of the watch. (For more details, please refer to
section 6-A entitled, “Power Save Function”.)
<For Optimum Use of this Watch>
In order to use this watch comfortably, try to keep the watch charged at all times.
There is no risk of overcharging no matter how often the watch is charged (overcharging protection function).
Expose the dial (solar cell) to light when charging.
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<Try to Keep the Watch Charged at all Times>
· If you wear long sleeves, the fabric may cover the watch and prevent it from being
exposed to light resulting in the watch becoming insufficiently charged.
· When the watch is removed, try to place it in as bright a location as possible. This
will enable the watch to continue to run properly at all times.
2. Receiving Radio Waves
There are two ways to receive radio waves, namely automatic reception (regular
automatic reception, return automatic reception and recovery automatic reception)
and free reception. When radio waves are received properly, the time (hours, minutes, seconds, daylight savings time) and date (month, day, year) are corrected automatically.
1. Regular Automatic Reception: Radio waves are received automatically twice a
day at 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM each day.
2. Free Reception: Radio waves can be received at any time.
3. Return Automatic Reception: Radio waves are received when the watch automat-
ically returns to the reception state after the Power
Save 2 state has been canceled.
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4. Recovery Automatic Reception: The watch switches to the recovery automatic
reception state and receives radio waves when
the watch is sufficiently charged after having
stopped due to being insufficiently charged.
[Data Received from German Standard Time Radio Wave]
· Time information: Hours, minutes, seconds, daylight savings time
· Date information: Month, day, year
3. Setting the Time and Date by Radio Wave Reception
It is recommended to try receiving radio waves while changing the direction and
location of the watch to find the location and direction at which reception is easiest
while referring to the reception level. Do not move the watch when receiving radio
waves.
A. Radio Wave Reception (Regular Automatic Reception and
Free Reception)
(1) Reception
method
The second hand automatically
moves to the RX (reception in
progress) position (0 seconds
position) twice a day at 3:00
AM and 4:00 AM each day,
after which the watch begins to
receive radio waves.
When button (A) is pressed after about 2 seconds,
the second hand rapidly moves to the RX (reception
is progress) position (0 seconds position), after
which the watch begins to receive radio waves.
Note: If button (A) is continuously depressed for 10
seconds or more, the watch changes to the “Reference Position (0 position/12:00 position) Check”.
Regular automatic reception Free reception
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After the second hand has indicated that reception is in progress (RX), it moves to the
reception level. The minute hand stops at the location corresponding to the second
hand.
(2) Hand loca-
tion during
reception
(3) Reception
results
(4) Confirma-
tion of
reception
result
If reception is successful: The time (including daylight savings time) and date are cor-
rected automatically based on the results of reception.
If reception has failed: The watch returns to the time and date display stored in the
watch prior to reception.
When button (A) is pressed after receiving, the second hand rapidly moves to the
reception result (reception level) and stops.
· The watch automatically returns to the current time after 10 seconds. In addition, the
watch can also be returned to the current time by pressing button (A).
However, if button (A) is continuously depressed for 2 seconds or more, the second
hand moves to the RX position indicating that reception is in progress and free reception begins.
Note: Reception results cannot be confirmed even if button (A) is pressed while each
hand is returning to the current time following completion of reception. Confirm reception results by pressing button (A) only after each hand has returned to
the current time.
B. Indication of Reception Level during Radio Wave Reception
During radio wave reception, the second hand waits at the reception position corresponding to the reception status and indicates the reception level (degree of ease of
radio wave reception).
Reception level Symbol Second hand reception level indication position
When radio wave reception
level is high
H9 minute position
When radio wave reception
is moderately high
M6 minute position
When radio wave reception
is low
L3 minute position
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C. Indication of Radio Wave Reception Result
Reception level can be confirmed following reception of radio waves.
<Confirmation of Reception Result>
· When button (A) is pressed, the second hand rapidly moves to the position corresponding to the reception result and indicates the reception level for 10 seconds.
Note: Free reception begins if button (A) is pressed for 2 seconds or more.
· The watch automatically returns to the current time after 10 seconds. In addition,
the watch can also be returned to the current time by pressing button (A). However, if button (A) is continuously depressed for 2 seconds or more, the second hand
moves to the RX position indicating that reception is in progress and free reception begins.
Reception results Symbol Second hand reception level indication position
When reception was successful
H9 minute position
· When radio waves were received
at a high reception level
M6 minute position
· When radio waves were received
at a moderate reception level
L3 minute position
· When radio waves were received
at a low reception level
NO 55 minute positionWhen reception failed
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E. Recovery Automatic Reception
When the watch is sufficiently recharged after having stopped as a result of being
insufficiently charged, the watch automatically performs one cycle of recovery
automatic reception.
· When reception has been successful: The time and date are corrected automatically and the watch begins to run. The watch can be used normally at this time.
· When reception has failed: The time setting warning function (irregular 2-second
interval movement) is activated. In this case, either perform free reception or set
the time and date manually.
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D. Return Automatic Reception
When the Power Save 2 state (during which the second hand and minute hand are
stopped) is canceled, the watch automatically changes to the reception state after
rapidly returning to the time stored in memory, and begins to receive radio waves.
· When reception has been successful: The time and date are corrected automatically and the watch begins to run.
· When reception has failed: The watch returns to the time and date display stored
in memory prior to reception and begins to run.
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