Citizen YF05 Instruction Manual

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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 You can also see how to use such features and functions, which is not covered with the instruction manual, in the web site.

https://www.citizenwatch-global.com/

CITIZEN YF05

. Some models may be equipped with enhanced features functions such as slide rules and tachymeters.

Instruction manual

To check the movement number

A case number—4 alphanumeric characters and 6 or more alphanumeric characters—is engraved on the case back. The first 4 characters of the case number represent the movement number of the watch. In the example, “ ” is the movement number.

Engraving position

example

The engraving position may differ depending on watch model.

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, page understand the meaning of the following symbols:

⿎Safety advisories are categorized and depicted in this manual as follows:

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

⿎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.

Highly likely to cause death or serious injury

Can cause serious injury or death

Can or will cause minor or moderate injury or damage

) and

Features

Connection with a smartphone through the dedicated app

Time and calendar are synchronized with those on the smartphone. To get the dedicated app, access a download site of apps for your smartphone.

Built-in activity monitor

The watch records your activity and you can see its data on the dedicated app.

User-configurable buttons

You can assign three of the functions below to the buttons of the watch as you want by setting it on the dedicated app.

• Taking a picture

• Indicating the second timezone (local time)

• Indicating notifications

• Indicating the date

• Changing the mode

• Searching the smartphone

• Play/pause music

• Turning up the volume

• Turning down the volume

• Recording the progress of activity achievement

• Indicating estimated arrival/travel time

CONTENTS

Safety precautions — IMPORTANT .......................................... 1

Features ................................................................................. 1

Before using this watch ........................................................... 2

Connection with the smartphone ...........................................................2

Band adjustment ....................................................................................2

Protective stickers ..................................................................................2

Component identification ....................................................... 2

Before connecting with a smartphone ..................................... 2

Requirements for connection..................................................................2

Execute pairing with the smartphone ...................................... 2

Executing pairing ...................................................................................2

About synchronization ............................................................ 3

Time reception ....................................................................... 3

The activity monitor ............................................................... 3

The screen of the dedicated app .............................................. 4

[Home] screen ........................................................................................4

[Customization] screen ...........................................................................4

[Alerts] screen ........................................................................................4

[Profile] screen .......................................................................................4

Checking the status of the watch connected ............................ 4

Assigning functions to the buttons of the watch ...................... 5

Using the buttons as a set .......................................................................5

Indication of the function hand (small hand) ........................... 6

Setting alarm ......................................................................... 6

Setting notification ................................................................ 7

Checking and correcting the reference position ....................... 7

Battery replacement ............................................................... 8

Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 8

About Bluetooth ..................................................................... 9

Water resistance ..................................................................... 9

Precautionary items and usage limitations .............................. 9

Specifications ........................................................................10

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Before using this watch

Connection with the smartphone

Use the dedicated app to connect the watch with your smartphone. Download an app compatible with your smartphone from an app store.

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.

Component identification

Minute handHour hand

Button

Function hand

(small hand)

Date indication

CONNECTED

ALERT

TIME2

GOALSTART

DATE

MODE

ALARM

Execute pairing with the smartphone

Execute pairing at first when connecting the watch and your smartphone.

• Unique pairing information is saved on the watch and smartphone as pairing is executed.

• Make an account at the startup of the dedicated app. An e-mail address which can be used for e-mail reception is required for making an account.

• Keep the mail address and password for the account in case they are required.

Executing pairing

• For pairing, you have to operate both the watch and the smartphone.

• Turn on Bluetooth and function(s) related with location information on your smartphone.

Download the dedicated app “CITIZEN CONNECTED” at an app site and install

it.

Start the dedicated app.

• Keep the app screen displayed until pairing is finished.

Make an account.

• Sign in if you had logged out without executing pairing after making an account before.

• Once signed in, the status is kept regardless whether the app is activated or deactivated.

Press the right middle button B and tap [CONTINUE] on the screen of the app.

• The illustrations in this instruction manual may differ from the actual appearance of your watch.

Before connecting with a smartphone

This watch communicates with smartphones through Bluetooth Low Energy power-saving communication technology. You must install the dedicated app “CITIZEN CONNECTED” on your smartphone. After installing it, start it, make an account and execute pairing between the phone and the watch to connect them. The flow of connection is as follows.

• An e-mail address which can be used for e-mail reception is required for making an account.

• You do not have to execute sign-in and/or pairing every time you connect the watch and the smartphone.

* The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered

trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

* Android is a registered trade mark of Google Inc. * iOS is a name of an operating system of Apple Inc. IOS is a

trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.

Requirements for connection

Android

iPhone

Bluetooth

You can see information about compatible smartphones at the link below.

https://citizenwatch-global.com/support/yf05/index.html

Actual screens and/or indication of the dedicated app may differ from those on this manual depending on your usage conditions and/or changes of specifications at update of the app. In that case, follow instructions on the actual screen of the app.

Android OS 5.0 or later

iOS 10.0 or later (iPhone 5 or later)

Bluetooth smart/4.2 Low Energ y

Install the dedicated app

Start up the app

(Account making)

Pairing

Connection

Disconnection

Tap [THIS IS MY WATCH].

• The watch displayed on the screen may look different from the actual one you use.

• Tap [I DON’T SEE MY WATCH] when not only its color but whole appearance looks different from yours.

• When update of the watch has started, wait until it is finished.

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Within the time limit, press and hold the right middle button B on the

watch.

Pairing starts.

When pairing finished successfully

The screen of finish is displayed.

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About synchronization

Once paired, the watch and the smartphone are connected and synchronize their data automatically start as the dedicated app is started or displayed.

• All the hands of the watch turn fully around when synchronization starts.

• It may take a certain period of time for data synchronization.

• Some operations of the app such as change of settings are accompanied with data synchronization.

Swiping down the [Home] screen also starts data synchronization.

Swipe

To start pairing on the screen of the app

When pairing was canceled, tap the [PAIR YOUR WATCH] button or [+ ADD] button on the [Profile] screen of the app.

Time reception

This watch receives time information from your smartphone at every connection and adjusts the time and calendar automatically.

The activity monitor

This watch is equipped with the activity monitor for measuring and recording your activity. When you achieve the activity goal you set on the app, the watch vibrates to notify achievement. In addition, you can check the history of your activity on the dedicated app.

• Activity data recorded in the watch is transferred to the dedicated app when the watch and the smartphone are connected to synchronize data and it is stored in the app.

• The watch keeps up to about 40-day data of activity.

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