CITIZEN BJ2117-01E, BJ2119-06E User Manual

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Before using

When the watch does not operate according to the instruction manual, it is insufficiently charged. Charge the secondary battery of the watch for more than 4 hours, approximately 20cm (8in.) away from the fluorescent or incandescent lamp (30W) as light sources. When charging the secondary battery, do not put it too close to the light source. * When charging the watch under direct rays of the sun,

charge for more than an hour.

IMPORTANT

This watch is an analog solar powered diver’s watch into which an electronic depth meter function and chronograph function are built. The solar power generation function transforms solar energy into electrical energy to run the watch.

• Since solar energy is used as the power source of this watch, it has no need of regular replacement of the battery unlike the general diver’s watches using the mercury cell, etc. (Solar power function)

• The built-in depth meter function automatically measures the depth in diving with the watch worn on the wrist. (Depth meter function)

• The maximum depth in diving is automatically memorized. (Maximum depth memorizing function)

• The chronograph function measures the time in units of one second for 50 minutes at maximum.

Any repair of this product should be conducted at a Citizen Service Center. For repair and inspection please contact the place of purchase or contact a Citizen Service Center directly.

English

Warning or caution symbol followed by instructions for safe operation and / or precautions that you should take.

Prohibition symbol followed by instructions on what you should not do.

■ The instructions for safe operation are classified using the following symbols. (The following are just examples of symbols.)

Safety precautions

(Instructions to be followed at all times)

In order to prevent injury to yourself or other persons or damage to property, this manual gives instructions which you should strictly follow as described below.

■ Injury and / or damage which might be caused by using the watch improperly or neglecting any of the instructions or precautions in this manual are classified using the following symbols.

• Before using this watch, carefully read this instruction manual for safe and correct use.

• After reading this manual, keep it at hand for future reference.

WARNING Can cause serious injury or death. CAUTION Can or will cause minor or moderate injury or damage.

CAUTION

• Rapid and sharp change of the atmosphere and/or seawater temperature occasionally affects the indication and performance of the watch. Therefore, it is recommended that this watch be used together with another depth gauge. Read the indication of this watch as a rough guideline.

• Even recreational diving involves many risks. Before using this watch as an auxiliary instrument for diving, be sure you receive right training in scuba diving by a qualified instructor in order to acquire experience and technique necessary for safe diving as well as to master the proper way to handle and operate this watch.

WARNING

• Diving is one of the sports involving many risks. When using this watch for diving, carefully read this manual and follow the instructions with good understanding of the proper way to use it.

• Diving with this watch must be limited to recreational diving (diving without decompression). Don’t use this watch for decompression diving, saturated diving or diving in a high altitude. The depth meter function of this watch works normally in seawater with temperatures of +10°C to +40°C (50°F to 104°F), however, depth indication is incorrect in water other than seawater (specific gravity: 1.025).

Since the depth meter function of this watch is not approved as an official depth gauge, be sure to use this function as an auxiliary means to know the approximate depth

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1. BEFORE USING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2. BEFORE USING FOR DIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

3. NAMES OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

4. WARNING FUNCTIONS OF THIS SOLAR POWERED WATCH . . . . . .20

5. TIME REQUIRED FOR CHARGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

6. SPECIAL CARE FOR THIS SOLAR POWERED WATCH . . . . . . . . . . .30

7. SWITCHING BETWEEN MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

8. ADJUSTING TIME AND DATE (Time mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

9. DIVING MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

10. CHRONOGRAPH MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

11. MEASURES AGAINST POSSIBLE PROBLEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

12. SETTING FUNCTION HAND AT “0” POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

13. ALL RESET/ADJUSTING HAND POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

14. NOTE ON SECONDARY BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

15. OTHER FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

16. PROPER CARE FOR LONG TERM USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

17. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

1. BEFORE USING

A secondary battery is used in this watch to store electrical energy. If the battery is fully charged once, the watch will continue running for about two months. When the watch is used for diving (about two hours a week), it will run for about one month (until NG is indicated).

It is recommended that you recharge the battery everyday. To insure that this watch demonstrates its depth meter function and chronograph function besides the timekeeping function, always keep it sufficiently charged. If the battery is not sufficiently charged or the battery power is very low, the depth meter function and chronograph function cannot be activated. The battery of this watch is protected from overcharge. * For recharging the battery, expose the solar cell (the face of the watch) to light.

This instruction manual gives explanations of the model that indicates the depth in the metric system (m: meter) by way of example. If your watch is a different model that indicates the depth in the foot system (ft: foot), refer to the footage appearing together with the metric number corresponding to it.

“Battery” means a secondary battery (rechargeable battery) in this manual. Before using, make sure the watch is sufficiently charged by exposing it to the light.

CAUTION For safe diving

• When diving, obey the rules of the buddy system*

every time.

• For safety, it is advised that you enjoy sports diving in the depths around 20 m (60 ft).

• Before diving with this watch, fully charge the battery without fail. When the battery is not sufficiently charged (the function hand points at “NG”), the depth meter function cannot be used. If battery power declines considerably during diving, the depth meter function to measure depth is discontinued.

• After diving, take a good rest following safety rules. If you take a plane or move to a high place without a sufficient rest after diving, you may suffer from decompression sickness (caisson disease).

* 1: Buddy system means that two divers pair with each other for safe diving.

2. BEFORE USING FOR DIVING

CAUTION Before using this watch for diving

• For using this watch as an auxiliary depth gauge, the user must not only receive general training and instructions in diving but also follow various rules.

• The user should not use this watch without a good knowledge and understanding of the proper way to handle and operate it and the precautions on it. If this watch is improperly used, it may result in malfunction or breakdown of the watch.

WARNING Regarding the depth meter function

• Since the depth meter function of this watch is not approved as an official depth gauge, use this function as an auxiliary means to measure a depth.

• Read the depth meter indication of this watch as a rough guideline.

CAUTION

Matters that require attention to the watch before/during/after diving <Before diving>

• Check to see if the watch is set to the time mode. (When the watch is set to the chronograph mode, it will not shift to the diving mode.)

• Check the indication of the function hand (on the charging level index). When the function hand points to

“

NG”, the watch will not shift to the diving mode because of insufficient battery power. If the function hand points to “

NG”, charge the battery sufficiently so that the hand indicates “LV.2” or

“

LV.1”.

• Check to see if the function hand (serving as the depth indicator) points to “

0 m (0 ft)” position when the water sensor is activated and the watch enters

the diving mode.

• Check to see if the crown is completely pressed in and screwed down tightly.

• Check to see if the watchband and the watch are tightly fastened to each other.

• Check to see that there are no cracked, damaged or broken parts on the watchband and glass.

• Check to see if the rotating bezel rotates normally.

• Check to see if the time and date are set correctly.

PROHIBITION

Circumstances that prohibit use of this watch in diving

Don’t use this watch for diving under the following circumstances.

• When the function hand indicates

“

NG” on the charging level index.

… When the function hand indicates

“

NG” on the charging level, the watch will

not measure the depth. If the function hand points at

“

NG” on the charging level during diving, immediately stop using the depth meter function of the watch since the watch discontinues depth measurement in this condition.

• When the watch stops running or malfunctions. (Be careful not to knock the watch against hard things such as diving apparatus, rocks, etc.)

• When the water temperature is out of the guaranteed range for measuring depth.

… The accuracy of the depth meter function is guaranteed under the condition

that water temperature is between +10°C and +40°C (50°F and 104°F).

• For the purpose of knowing a risk of a behavior or situation.

… This watch is not designed to serve as a drowning prevention instrument or

an emergency instrument.

• In the environment filled with helium gas (saturated diving, etc.).

… Use of the watch in such conditions may cause failure or breakdown of the

watch.

CAUTION Regarding diving at high altitudes or in fresh water

• If you intend to use this watch for diving in a high place or in fresh water, be sure to have a special education in safe diving beforehand.

• Don't use the depth meter function of this watch in a high place 4,000 m (13,120 ft) or more above sea level, because the watch gives incorrect measurement of depth in such a place.

• This watch indicates a depth based on the specific gravity (1.025) of seawater. Therefore, if the watch is used in fresh water, the real depth is

2.5% less than the indication of the watch. Example: 20 m (65 ft) (indicated depth)×1.025 = 20.5 m (67 ft) (real depth)

• Avoid quick ascending, otherwise you may suffer from submarine sickness or a functional disorder in some way. Whenever you ascend in water, carefully keep a safe speed.

• Don’t disturb any push buttons or the crown except button B (for knowing the memorized maximum depth) throughout the dive, otherwise the watch may fail in water-resistance.

• After confirming that the crown is screwed down tightly, wash out seawater, mud, sand, etc. sticking to the watch, with fresh water. Then, wipe off water and moisture with a dry soft cloth.

• Neither remove the sensor cover nor pick at it with a sharp-point in order to remove particles of dust, etc. collected in the sensor. If the sensor part is packed with dust, etc., wash it out with fresh water. In case it is difficult to wash out dust, consult the nearest Citizen Service Center about the trouble.

When the watch is shifted to the diving mode, the pressure sensor regards the ambient pressure as that on the sea level (0 m/0 ft in depth or altitude). If the watch is shifted to the diving mode in a high place, it regards the pressure on the surface of the water as that on the sea level (namely 0 m/0 ft in depth/altitude). In short, the watch always regards the surface of the water as the sea level (0 m/ 0 ft) except in a place 4,000 m (13,120 ft) or more above sea level. Therefore, you are advised not to use the depth meter function of this watch in a high place 4,000 m (13,120 ft) or more above sea level for the reason that the watch gives incorrect measurement of depth in such a place as mentioned previously.

a: Charge levels ..................Charge level of the battery (battery power) is

indicated as follows (LV.1, LV.2, NG) by the function hand. These guidelines indicate whether the depth meter function is usable or not.

b: Overzone mark ................When the diving depth exceeds 50 meters

(125 feet) or there is something abnormal in the depth meter function, the function hand points to the overzone mark.

c: Depth meter scale............The diving depth is indicated by the function hand

on this depth meter scale.

d: Pressure sensor ..............Measures the depth by sensing the water

pressure.

e: Water sensor....................When the water sensor gets wet, the watch is

automatically shifted to the diving mode.

f: Rotating bezel..................The diver can know the elapsed time of diving by

using this rotating bezel.

g: Solar cell ..........................Electric energy necessary for running the watch is

generated by this solar cell when it is exposed to enough light for charging the battery.

3. NAMES OF PARTS

Collate the following table with the watch diagram on the first page.

Name Time mode Diving mode

Chronograph mode

A: Button A To be pressed for selecting a mode B: Button B

To be pressed for showing the maximum depth left in the memory or for actuating the chronograph.

Function hand

Indicates charging level.

Indicates depth. Indicates second(s).

2: Mode hand

Stops at DV position. Stops at DV position.

Indicates minute(s). 3: Hour hand Always indicates the time (hour). 4: Minute hand Always indicates the time (minute). 5:

Second hand

Always indicates the time (second).

24-hour hand

Always indicates the time in the

24-hour system synchronized with the hour hand. 7: Calendar Always indicates the date. 8: Crown To be used for adjusting the time or date.

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CITIZEN BJ2117-01E, BJ2119-06E User Manual

CONTENTS

1. BEFORE USING

2. BEFORE USING FOR DIVING

3. NAMES OF PARTS