INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
DEUTSCH
ITALIANO PORTUGUÊS
China |
BPC |
Japan |
JJY |
Europe |
DCF77 |
North America |
WWVB |
Time signals available to this watch are as shown on the table.
Les signaux d’heure disponibles sur cette montre sont indiqués dans le tableau.
Las señales horarias disponibles para este reloj aparecen en la tabla.
Die für diese Armbanduhr verfügbaren Zeitsignale sind in der Tabelle aufgeführt.
Nella tabella vengono ra gurati i segnali orari disponibili per questo orologio.
Os sinais horários disponíveis para este relógio são os exibidos na tabela.
Thank you for your purchase of this Citizen watch.
Before using the watch, read this instruction manual carefully to ensure correct use.
After reading the manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
Be sure to visit the Citizen website at http://www.citizenwatch-global.com/ .
Here you will find a variety of information such as electronic setting guides, answers to frequently asked questions, Eco-Drive recharging information and more.
To check the movement number
A case number—4 alphanumeric characters and 6 or more alphanumeric characters—is engraved on the case back. (Figure on the right)
The first 4 characters of the case number represent the movement number of the watch. In the example on the right, “
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Engraving position example
The engraving position may differ depending on watch model.
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Safety precautions — IMPORTANT
This manual contains instructions that should be strictly followed at all times not only for optimal use, but to prevent any injuries to yourself, other persons or property. We encourage you to read the entire booklet (especially, pages 70 to 83) and understand the meaning of the following symbols:
■ Safety advisories are categorized and depicted in this manual as follows:
DANGER Highly likely to cause death or serious injury
WARNING Can cause serious injury or death
CAUTION Can or will cause minor or moderate injury or damage
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Safety precautions
■Important instructions are categorized and depicted in this manual as follows: (Following symbols are examples of Pictograms.)
Warning (caution) symbol followed by prohibited matters.
Warning (caution) symbol followed by instructions that should be followed or precautions that should be observed.
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Features
■■ Radio controlled watch
Receives time signals from one of the five signal stations in four regions in the world and automatically adjusts the time and calendar.
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■■ Chronograph
Measures up to 60 minutes by 1 second.
■■ World time
Easy to see the time for a second time zone, anywhere in the world.
■■ Eco-Drive
No periodical battery replacement is needed.
This watch is fueled by light.
■■ Perpetual calendar
No need for monthly and leap-year date correction until February 28, 2100.
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CONTENTS
Before using this watch.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Band adjustment........................................
Protective stickers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to use a specially designed crown/button...........
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Component identification.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Changing the mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Checking the power reserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Checking the previous signal reception result. . . . . . . . |
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Checking the current world time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Setting the world time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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CONTENTS
Receiving the signal manually |
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Setting summer time (DST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using the chronograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using alarm.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Charging your watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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About signal reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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When receiving the time signal.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Note on the time signal .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Poor reception areas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Adjusting the time and calendar manually . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Troubleshooting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Checking and correcting the reference position.. . . . . . . . . . |
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Symptom and Remedies.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Eco-Drive watch handling precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Water resistance.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Precautionary items and usage limitations. . . . . . . . . . 77 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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Before using this watch
This watch has a rechargeable cell which is charged by exposing the dial to light.
Expose the dial to direct sunlight regularly to charge the watch. For details of charging, see page 44 -.
After unpacking, follow the steps below when starting time and calendar adjustment.
1Checking the current power reserve (page 16 )
2Changing the world time setting (page 24 )
3Receiving the time signal (page 29 )
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Before using this watch 
Band adjustment
We recommend seeking the assistance of an experienced watch technician for sizing of your watch. If adjustment is not done correctly, the bracelet may unexpectedly become detached leading to loss of your watch or injury. Consult an authorized service center.
Protective stickers
Be sure to remove any protective stickers that may be on your watch (case back, band, clasp, etc.). Otherwise, perspiration or moisture may enter the gaps between the protective stickers and the parts, which may result in a skin rash and/or corrosion of the metal parts.
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Before using this watch
How to use a specially designed crown/button
Some models are equipped with a specially designed crown and/or push button to
prevent accidental operation.
Screw down crown/button
Unlock the crown/button prior to operate your watch.
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Push the crown in to the case. With gentle pressure towards the case, rotate the crown clockwise to secure it to the case. Be sure to tighten firmly.
Rotate the locking screw clockwise, and tighten firmly.
Before using this watch
Recessed button
Press the button with a non-marring narrow-tipped object.
• Metal objects may cause marring or scratching of the button.
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• The illustrations in this instruction manual may differ from the actual appearance 12 of your watch.
Component identification
Indication
Power reserve level
Area name display
Mode indication
TME
ALM
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Alarm indication (ALM ON/OFF)
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Day of week indication
Summer time (DST) indication
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Date indication
• A solar cell is under the dial.
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Changing the mode
This watch features the four different modes as follows:
TME Shows ordinary time.
CHR Mode for using the chronograph.
ALM Mode for setting the alarm.
SET Mode for setting time and calendar manually.
1 Pull the crown out to position 1.
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3 Push the crown in to position 0 to finish the procedure.
Indication of the watch changes into that of the mode selected.
• It may take a moment to change indication.
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Checking the power reserve
For details of charging, see “Charging your watch” (page 44).
Checking the power reserve
• See page 18 for instructions on how to read power reserve indication.
B1 Change the mode to [TME] (page 14 ) and push the crown in to position 0.
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Checking the power reserve
Indication of power reserve in levels
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Checking the power reserve
CAUTION
• At the level “0”, the second hand starts to move once every two seconds (insufficient charge warning function, page 46). The function hand on
the upper right sub dial always indicates the power reserve in this mode. In addition, functions other than time indication stop and become unavailable.
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Checking the previous signal reception result
For details of signal reception, see “About signal reception” (page 49).
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Checking the previous signal reception result
B• Press button A to return to normal indication. It returns to normal indication automatically in about 10 seconds
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Checking the current world time setting
For details of the world time, see “Setting the world time” (page 24).
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B• Press button B to return to normal indication. It returns to normal indication automatically in about 10 seconds
without pressing the button.
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Setting the world time
This watch can indicate the time around the world according to which of 24 time zones (offsets from UTC — Coordinated Universal Time) is chosen.
• See page 22 to check which time zone is currently indicated.
1 Change the mode to [TME] (page 14 ) and pull the
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AKL
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TYO |
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NOU |
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Ex.:
When the time zone setting is “TYO” and the summer time (DST) setting is “SMT OFF”
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Setting the world time 
B
0
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2
A
2 Rotate the crown to select an area.
The hour and minute hands start moving as you finished to select an area.
•For details of areas and time zones, see “Table of time zones and representative places” (page 26).
•Pressing button B while the hands stops changes the summer time (DST) setting.
3Push the crown in to position 0 to finish the procedure.
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