Citizen Eco-Drive 0855 Setting Instructions Manual

Setting Instructions for Movement Caliber 0855

Contents (click on a topic)

1) Outline

2) Specifications

3) Before Using

4) Special Functions of the Solar Powered Watch

5) Notes on Use

6) Notes on Recharging

7) Time Required for Recharging

8) Using Your Watch
a. Changing the mode
b. Setting the Time
c. Using the Alarm
d. Using the Chronograph
e. Insufficient Charge and Time Setting Warnings
f. Checking and Adjusting the ‘0’ Position for the Hands

9) Care of Your Timepiece

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1. Outline

This is a multi-hand, multi-function analog solar powered watch with an alarm
and chronograph functions. A solar power function as its base, which provides
the power source for the watch hands movement and alarm sound by converting
solar energy into electrical power with the solar cell, fitted on its face.

2. Specifications

Movement Caliber 0855
Accuracy Within +/- 20 seconds per month (when worn at

normal temperatures of 5

Operating temperature range Watch operating temperature range : -10oC +60oC

(14oF to 140oF)

Display
Function

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Time Hour, Minute, Second and 24 hour
hands

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Calendar Date, Day of Week

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Alarm Hour, Minute and 24 hour hands.
alarm on/off

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Chronograph Minute, Second, 1/20 (0.05)

Additional Functions

second hands

Alarm

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Daily alarm (sounds for about 15 seconds)
Alarm Monitor (sounds for about 5 seconds)

Chronograph

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Measurement is taken in 1/20 seconds and 60
minutes maximum. (A beep for
start/stop/split confirmation will sound
when the associated button is pressed)

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Insufficient charging warning function

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Stop warning function

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Hands Setting warning function

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Overcharging prevention function

Continuous running times

Fully charged to stopped: Approximately 80 days
Running time when second hand first points to
“CHARGE” position: Roughly 5 days

Battery

Eco Drive rechargeable Manganese Titanium
battery. Not user replaceable

o

C to 41 oC/(41oF to 95 oF)

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3. BEFORE USING

When the watch does not operate according to the handling instruction, it is
insufficiently charged. Charge the secondary battery of the watch for more than 6
hours, approximately 20 cm away from the fluorescent lamp or incandescent lamp as
light sources.
When charging the secondary battery, do not pull it too close to the light source.

* When charging the watch under direct rays of the sun, charge more than an hour.

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An Eco Drive Rechargeable battery is used in this watch to store electrical energy.
This rechargeable battery is a clean energy battery which doesn't use any toxic
substances such as mercury. Once fully charged, the watch will continue to run for
about 80 days (using the alarm sound for, 15 seconds/day and the chronograph
measurement 60 minutes/day) without further charging

How to use this watch properly

For the comfortable use of this watch and its additional alarm and chronograph
functions, take care to keep it sufficiently recharged.

There is no concern for over-charging this watch. (Over-Charging Prevention
Functions is included) We recommend that you recharge the watch everyday.

4. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE SOLAR POWER WATCH

If this watch becomes insufficiently charged, a warning function comes into
operation and the display changes, as below.

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Insufficient Recharging Warning Function

(Refer to section "Insufficient

Charge and Time Setting Warnings")
If the watch is put in the undercharged state during any display mode, it

switches to the time display when in other display modes, then the second hand
moves to the A CHARGE position, indicating the shortage of electricity.
(Electric power shortage warning display) Even then, the time (hour, minute and
24-hour hands) runs accurately.

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The alarm does not ring even if it is set.

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If the chronograph is being used, measurement stops and it is reset.

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The push button does not function.

Stop Warning

Function

(Refer to section "Insufficient Charge and Time

Setting Warnings")

If the watch is left intact in the undercharged state, about 5 days later the second
hand will move to the A STOP position, indicating that the watch has stopped due to
Electric power shortage. (Stop warning display) The other hands (hour, minute and 24­hour hands) also stop.

* In this condition, all function stop.

Hands Setting Warning Function

(Refer to section "Insufficient Charge and

Time Setting Warnings")

When the watch is recharged by exposing it to light after once stopped, the second hand
moves to the ^SET position, indicating that the watch does not keep correct time.
(Hands setting warning display)

* The hours, minute and 24-hour hands run at the incorrect time.

Over-Charging Prevention Function

You can recharge without worry. When the rechargeable battery is fully
recharged, the over-charging prevention function works so that the rechargeable
battery is not overcharged.

5. NOTES ON USE

/!\ Warning

Never use a battery other than the Eco Drive Rechargeable battery

The watch structure is so designed that a different kind of battery
other than the specified cannot be used to operate it. However, in
case a different kind of battery such as a silver oxide battery, there is a
danger that the watch will be overcharged to burst, causing damage to the
watch and even to the human body.

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