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Citizen 6840 Setting Instructions Manual

Citizen 6840 Setting Instructions Manual

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Contents
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1)
Outline
2)
Main Components
3)
Mode Change-Over
4)
Before Using
a)
0-Position Setting
5)
How to Set and Operate Each Mode
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Alarm Monitor in the Normal Time Mode
i)
6)
Use of the Rotating Bezel
7)
Specifications
8)
Care of Your Timepiece.
Movement Caliber 6840

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Setting Instructions for Movement Caliber 6840 Contents (click on a topic) Outline Main Components Mode Change-Over Before Using 0-Position Setting How to Set and Operate Each Mode Setting the Time Using Race Mode 1 Using Race Mode 2 Using Race Mode 3...
  • Page 2 Return to Table of Contents 1. OUTLINE This is an analog multi-function quartz watch having eight operation modes that can be changed with the push button. Main Features Race 1: 10-minute graphic timer Auto-Chronograph after time up Repeated timer Race 2: 10, 5-minute graphic timer Auto-Chronograph after time up Race 3:...
  • Page 3 Return to Table of Contents 3. MODE CHANGE OVER Push the (M)(lower right) button to switch between modes as shown below Race 2 Normal Race 1 Race 3 time mode >0< Timer Stop-Watch Alarm Zero Position Mode Mode Mode Confirmation Note: Be sure to check the mode hand to ensure that the watch is set in the desired mode for use.

  • Page 4: Setting The Time

    Return to Table of Contents 5. HOW TO SET AND OPERATE EACH MODE 5A. SETTING THE TIME Setting Procedures 1) Pull button (M) out to the first step position To “TME Mode After setting is completed, push the (M) button into the normal 2) Press the (A) button to use 3) Press the (B) button to move the the second hand reset function...
  • Page 5 Return to Table of Contents 5B. Using Race Mode 1 Race Mode 1 R-1 Timer Timer Repeat Function Second Hand Reset Function Fly-back Feature Time-Up Confirmation Beep To “R-1” mode Race Mode 1 Features (1) R-1 Timer Reading the graphic display panel —10-Minute Timer—...
  • Page 6 Return to Table of Contents (2) Timer repeat function General recall* - R-1 mode only The stopwatch starts automatically after timer operation is completed. Pressing the C button for more than I second in the stopwatch mode will restart the 10-minute timer with the graphic timer displayed. Fig. 1 Timer-repeat function is convenient for use at the start of a (yacht) race.
  • Page 7 Return to Table of Contents Using the R-1 Timer Press and hold down for more Timer Standby mode: BLUE than 1 second Elapsed time display changes as watch switches from timer to stopwatch. Stopwatch minutes - read off the circular graphic display minute scale Stopwatch seconds –...

  • Page 8: Using Race Mode

    Return to Table of Contents 5C. USING RACE MODE 2 Race Mode 2 R-2 Timer Second Hand Reset Function (2) Fly-back feature Time-Up Confirmation beep to “R-2” mode RACE MODE 2 FEATURES (1) R-2 timer The stopwatch starts automatically after timer (10-minute) operation is completed.
  • Page 9 Return to Table of Contents Using the R-2 timer 10-minute timer timer standby mode: BLUE Press and hold down for more than 1 second Switching to the 5-minute timer is possible only while the stopwatch is running. Elapsed time display changes as watch switches from timer to stopwatch: Stopwatch minutes-read off the circular graphic display minute scale Stopwatch seconds - read off the second hand In timer standby mode, the current time is displayed.
  • Page 10 Return to Table of Contents 5-Minute Timer Press and hold down for more timer standby mode: than 1 second Elapsed time display changes as watch switches from timer to stopwatch Stopwatch minutes - read off the circular graphic display minute scale Stopwatch seconds- read off the second hand In timer standby mode, the current time is displayed.

  • Page 11: Using Race Mode

    Return to Table of Contents 5D. USING RACE MODE 3 Race mode 3 R-3 Timer Second hand reset function (2) Fly-back feature Time-Up confirmation beep To “R-3” mode Race Mode 3 Features (1) R-3 timer R-3timer settings for 3,5,10,15 minutes are possible by pulling out the (M) button to the 1st stop position.
  • Page 12 Return to Table of Contents Using the R-3 Timer – Example: 3 minute setting Setting Procedures Timer Stand-by Mode In timer standby mode, the current time is displayed. When the timer is running, the hour/minute hands display the current time; the second hand displays the timer countdown in seconds.

  • Page 13: Using Race Mode 1

    Return to Table of Contents 5E. SETTING THE TIMER Set the timer using the circular graphic minute display scale Timer Calibration: 1-second increments Maximum time range: 90 minutes in 1- minute increments To “TMR” mode The “0” position is used as the “90- Using the Timer •...

  • Page 14: Stopwatch (Chronograph) Operation

    Return to Table of Contents 5F. STOPWATCH OPERATION Stopwatch calibration: 1 -second increments Maximum time range: 90 minutes; Operation automatically stops after 90 minutes Minutes display: easy-to-read the circular graphic display minute scale To “CHR” mode Seconds display: second hand The current time is displayed by the hour and minute hand while in stopwatch mode.

  • Page 15: G) Setting The Alarm H)

    Return to Table of Contents 5G. SETTING THE ALARM Once the alarm has been set, it will sound everyday at the same time for 15 seconds To “ALM” Mode Setting Procedures Press the (B) (M) button Pull the (M) button button to move the normal position out to the 1...

  • Page 16: All-Reset Function

    Return to Table of Contents 5H. MONITORING IN THE NORMAL TIME MODE Alarm time set monitor Press the (B) button while in the normal time mode to monitor the alarm setting. Press the (B) or (C) button to return to the normal time mode from the alarm monitoring mode.
  • Page 17 Return to Table of Contents 6. Rotating Bezel Many yacht races are set in triangulated course layouts such as the one described here where the winner is the boat that navigates the designated course around the marks in the fastest times. Direction: Navigational bearings are most often given in terms of...
  • Page 18 Return to Table of Contents Using the rotating bezel (2) Most present day yachts are capable of sailing 45o to the wind. To be in a position of being able to read the wind shift after the start of a race, make several runs before the race matching your course as close as possible to the red (or green) bars on the left (or right)
  • Page 19 Return to Table of Contents 7. SPECIFICATIONS Movement Caliber Number 6840 Type Analog Quartz Multi Function, Multi Hand Accuracy +/- 20 sec./month At normal operating temp. c –35 Functions Time: Hour, Minute and Second Daily Alarm Chronograph: Maximum setting range 90 minutes...
  • Page 20 Return to Table of Contents PRECAUTIONS ABOUT CARE AND HANDLING OF WATCHES TEMPERATURE CARE that water resistant quality remains at factory specifications. Avoid temperature extremes. Exposing your watch to high temperatures, such as placing it on the dashboard of a vehicle CARE FOR METAL BRACELETS or use in a hot tub, may cause the watch to malfunction, To extend the life and maintain the good appearance of the...

  • Page 21: Water Resistance

    Return to Table of Contents Water Resistance The water-resistant quality of our timepieces is offered in varying degrees depending on the model. This ranges from non-water resistant models to those suitable for SCUBA diving. Water resistance of our timepieces is measured in BAR or Barometric Pressure. Each BAR of pressure is equal to 14.5 pounds per square inch of pressure.

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