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Citizen u700 User Manual

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  • Page 1 取扱説明書...
  • Page 2 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. Visit the Citizen website (http://www.citizenwatch-global.com/) to view visual guides for operation of your watch.
  • Page 3 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 48 to 61) and understand the meaning of the following symbols: ■...
  • Page 4 Features The combination Lap time measurement watch of the analog per 1/1000 second and digital display (→ page 24) with the lap recording function (→ page 28) Solar-powered—no World time—easy to see the need for battery time of 43 cities all over the replacement world (→...
  • Page 5 Before using this watch ■ Checking the battery Check your watch as follows before using it: Check the movement of the second hand. Moving at 1-second intervals. Moving at 2-second intervals or has stopped. Check the digital section. “ ” is not displayed. “...
  • Page 6 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 pages 14. For optimal performance, perform the following: •...
  • Page 7 If adjustment is not done correctly, the bracelet may unexpectedly become detached leading to loss of your watch or injury. Consult your nearest authorized Citizen 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...
  • Page 8 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. Unlock Lock Push the crown in to the case.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Component identification ....10 Measuring lap times— Race mode ........24 Changing the mode of the digital section .....12 Checking the records of lap times— Lap Record mode ......28 Charging your watch ....14 Checking the time of another city— Power saving function ....18 World Time mode .....30 Adjusting the time and calendar—...
  • Page 10 Table of contents Using the timer—Timer mode ..36 Precautionary items and usage limitations ......55 Troubleshooting ......38 Warranty and Service ....62 Checking and correcting the current reference position.....41 Specifications ......64 All Reset ........46 Glossary ........66 Eco-Drive watch handling Customer support center ....68 precautions ......48 Water resistance ......52...

  • Page 11: Component Identification

    Component identification 1/10 chronograph second hand Minute hand 1/100 chronograph second hand Button B Hour hand Chronograph Crown second hand 1/1000Sec. Second hand 24-hour hand Button M Button A Digital section...
  • Page 12 Component identification • The solar cell is built in under the dial. • The illustrations in this instruction manual may differ from the actual appearance of your watch.

  • Page 13: Changing The Mode Of The Digital Section

    Changing the mode of the digital section Press button M repeatedly to Time and Calendar mode change the mode. → page 20) Year Button B Month, day Day of the week 1/1000Sec. Timer mode (→ page 36) Button M While calendar or world time is displayed, the digital section is lighted Timer indicator for 2 seconds by pressing button B .
  • Page 14 Changing the mode of the digital section Chronograph mode Race mode Lap Record mode (→ page 22) (→ page 24) (→ page 28) “CHR” (Chronograph) “RAC” (Race) Kind of the records Alarm mode World Time mode (→ page 34) (→ page 30) A (AM)/P (PM) indicator (for 12-hour clock) Daylight saving time...

  • Page 15: Charging Your Watch

    Charging your watch When the battery becomes short of power—Insufficient charge warning function Function and the movement of the watch 1/10 chronograph When the battery becomes short of power— second hand 1/100 chronograph Insufficient charge warning function 1 Chronograph second hand second hand “...
  • Page 16 Charging your watch When the battery becomes short of power, insufficient charge warning function 1 and 2 are activated in order. Charge the battery by exposing the dial to light. While the battery is charged: “ ” disappears. Insufficient charge warning function 1 indication 1/1000Sec.
  • Page 17 Charging your watch Charging time by environment Below are the approximate times required for charging when exposing the watch dial to light continuously. Please use this table as a reference only. Charging time (approx.) Illuminance To start working To become fully Environment To work for (lx)
  • Page 18 Charging your watch • Time taken for batteries to deplete after a full charge, without any further charging: With Power Saving on: Approx. 7 years With Power Saving off: Approx. 8 months • Time taken for batteries to deplete after an insufficient charge warning: Approx.

  • Page 19: Power Saving Function

    Power saving function When the dial is not exposed to light for a certain period of time, the power saving function 1 and 2 are activated as follows: Condition when the function is activated Button B When the dial is not exposed to light for more than 30 minutes—Power saving function 1 1/1000Sec.
  • Page 20 Power saving function Caution Charge the battery if the second hand is moving once every 2 seconds after the power saving function is canceled. (→ page 14) Movement of the watch To cancel the function The digital section is turned Expose the dial to light or press any button.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Time And Calendar

    Adjusting the time and calendar — Time and Calendar mode • The time on the digital section set here is the basic time of the watch—the home time. • The analog section indicates the home time corresponding to the setting. Press button M to change the mode 1/1000Sec.
  • Page 22 Adjusting the time and calendar Press button M to select an item, and press button A or B to adjust the selected item. City Daylight saving Second, minute, Time system Month, day, year time (“ON/OFF”) hour (“12H/24H”) • If you press and hold button A or B, the item changes continuously. •...

  • Page 23: Using The Chronograph

    Using the chronograph — Chronograph mode The chronograph hands normally point to “0/.00”, “0 (or 60)”. You can measure times up to 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds 999, per 1/1000 second. 1/10 chronograph second hand • When the measurement time passes over 1/100 chronograph second hand 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds 999, the measurement stops and the measurement...
  • Page 24 Using the chronograph Press button M to change the mode to Chronograph. (“CHR”) • If the chronograph hands do not point to “0/.00”, “0 (or 60)” adjust the reference position. (→ page 41) Press button B to start measurement. • To display a split time, press button A. It is displayed for 10 seconds.

  • Page 25: Measuring Lap Times-Race Mode

    Measuring lap times — Race mode You can measure lap times and the average speed of each lap. The records of the latest 20 laps are stored in the Lap Record mode. ( → page 28) ■ Setting the distance of the course •...
  • Page 26 Measuring lap times . Pull out the crown to position 1 . . Press button A to display “YES,” then press and hold button M for more than 2 seconds. The past lap records are deleted and the last distance setting is displayed.
  • Page 27 Measuring lap times ■ Measuring lap times • The records of the latest 20 laps are stored in the Lap Record mode. (→ page 28) • Set the distance of the course to calculate speed. (→ page 24) • The largest lap number is “99.” It returns to Button B “01”...
  • Page 28 Measuring lap times . Press button A to measure lap times. Each time you press button A , the lap time and its number (“01” to “99”) are displayed for 7 seconds, then the speed for three Lap number seconds. •...

  • Page 29: Checking The Records Of Lap Times-Lap Record Mode

    Checking the records of lap times — Lap Record mode After the lap measurement, you can check the records of the latest 20 laps. ■ Checking the records The best time, the average time, and the worst time are displayed, calculated from the stored records.
  • Page 30 Checking the records of lap times Best time (“FAS”) Average (“AVG”) Worst time (“LAT”) All lap times from old to new • If you press button B while a lap time is displayed, the speed is displayed for three seconds. •...

  • Page 31: Checking The Time Of Another City-World Time Mode

    Checking the time of another city — World Time mode You can display a local time selected among 43 cities or UTC. • The local time is calculated based on the time difference from the home time. Button B • If you press buttons A and B at the same time while the crown is set to position 0, you can set the local time as the new 1/1000Sec.
  • Page 32 Checking the time of another city ■ Selecting a city . Press button M to change the mode to World Time. . Pull out the crown to position 1 . . Press button A or B to select a city, then press button M to go to the daylight saving time setting.

  • Page 33: Table Of City Names

    Table of city names Time Time abbr. City name abbr. City name difference difference — Dubai ±0 London Kabul +4.5 Madrid Karachi Paris Delhi +5.5 Rome Dhaka Berlin Yangon +6.5 Cairo Bangkok Athens Singapore Johannesburg Hong Kong Moscow Beijing Riyadh Taipei Tehran +3.5...
  • Page 34 Table of city names Time Time abbr. City name abbr. City name difference difference Tokyo Los Angeles –8 Adelaide +9.5 Denver –7 Sydney Mexico City –6 Noumea Chicago Auckland New York –5 Suva Montreal Midway Island –11 Santiago –4 Honolulu –10 Rio de Janeiro –3...

  • Page 35: Using The Alarm-Alarm Mode

    Using the alarm — Alarm mode You can set the alarm based on the time of the selected city. To monitor the alarm sound, press and hold button A for more than 2 seconds while the Button B crown is set to position 0 . You can monitor it for up to 10 seconds.
  • Page 36 Using the alarm . Press button M to select an item, and press button A or B to adjust the selected item. Alarm ON/OFF City Alarm time (Hour, minute) (“AL ON/AL OF”) Alarm indicator • Use button A for the alarm ON/OFF setting. •...

  • Page 37: Using The Timer-Timer Mode

    Using the timer — Timer mode You can set the countdown timer from 1 minute up to 99 minutes per 1 minute. . Press button M to change the mode to Timer. (“TMR”) The last timer setting is displayed. • Go to step 5 if you do not need to Button B change the setting.
  • Page 38 Using the timer . Push in the crown to position 0 after the adjustment. . Press button B to start countdown. Set time “ ” appears. Remaining time • Each time you press button B, the countdown starts or stops. •...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your watch, check the table below. Symptoms Remedies Page The hands do not work properly The second hand moves only once every 2 seconds. Charge the battery. The chronograph 1/10 second and 1/100 second hands do not move. Push in the crown to position All hands stop moving.
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting Symptoms Remedies Page The hands start turning rapidly The watch is canceling the power when you take the watch out of saving function. Wait until the the case. hands indicate the current time. The digital section seems unusual The digital section is turned The power saving function is off when you take the watch activated.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting Symptoms Remedies Page Others Confirm the alarm setting. The alarm tone does not sound. Charge the battery. 5, 14 The movement or indication is Reset the watch. not normal. If the watch still does not work properly, contact the Customer The watch does not work properly Support Center or the store even if you have tried the remedies...

  • Page 42: Checking And Correcting The Current Reference Position

    Checking and correcting the current reference position ■ Checking the reference position Check whether the reference position is correct or not. 1/10 chronograph second hand Check and adjust the reference position 1/100 chronograph second hand also in the following cases: Chronograph •...
  • Page 43 Checking and correcting the current reference position Pull out the crown to Correct reference position position 1 . “0” is displayed and all hands move to indicate the current reference position. Check the reference position. 1/1000Sec. • Go to step 3 on page 44 if the reference position is incorrect.

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Reference Position

    Checking and correcting the current reference position ■ Adjusting the reference position Adjust the reference position in the following cases: • The correct time is not displayed on the analog 1/10 chronograph second hand section even after the time setting. 1/100 chronograph second hand •...
  • Page 45 Checking and correcting the current reference position 1/10 chronograph second hand . Press button B for more than 2 1/100 chronograph second hand seconds. “CRS” is displayed. 24-hour hand Button B 1/1000Sec. . Press button M to select hands, and press button A or B to Crown adjust the position of the selected Button A...
  • Page 46 Checking and correcting the current reference position Chronograph Chronograph 1/10 Hour and 24-hour Second and minute second hand second and 1/100 hands (“HR”) hands (“MIN”) (“CRS”) second hands (“CRM”) • Each time you press button M, the adjustable hands move. •...

  • Page 47: All Reset

    All Reset The watch may not work properly if it is affected by static electricity or shock. In this case, reset the watch. Caution If you reset the watch, the indication of each mode changes as the table on the Button B right and the records in the Lap Record mode are deleted.
  • Page 48 All Reset After resetting, the indication of each mode changes as follows. Adjust the time and calendar, and other settings. ■ Indication of each mode after resetting the watch Time and Calender mode January 1, 2008/ Tuesday Chronograph mode 0:00:00:000 Race mode 0:00:00:000 Lap Record mode...

  • Page 49: Eco-Drive Watch Handling Precautions

    Eco-Drive watch handling precautions <Always Make Sure to Recharge Frequently> • For optimal performance, your watch should remain fully charged. • Long sleeves may inhibit light transmission to your watch. This may result in your watch loosing charge. In these cases supplemental charging may be necessary.
  • Page 50 Eco-Drive watch handling precautions CAUTION Recharging Precautions • Do not charge the watch at a high temperature (about 60°C or higher) as doing so may cause the movement to malfunction. Examples: • Charging the watch too close to a light source which generates a large amount of heat such as an incandescent lamp or halogen lamp.
  • Page 51 Eco-Drive watch handling precautions <Replacement of Rechargeable Cell> • This watch utilizes a special rechargeable cell that does not require periodical replacement. However power consumption may increase after using the watch for a number of years due to wear of internal components and deterioration of oils. This may cause stored power to be depleted at a faster rate.
  • Page 52 Eco-Drive watch handling precautions WARNING Use Only the Specified Battery • Never use a battery other than the rechargeable cell specified for use in this watch. Although the watch structure is designed so that it will not operate when another type of battery is installed, if a conventional watch battery or other type of battery is installed in the watch and the watch is recharged, there is the risk of overcharging which may cause the battery to rupture.

  • Page 53: Water Resistance

    Water resistance WARNING Water Resistance • Refer to the watch dial and/or the case back for the indication of the water resistance of your watch. The following chart provides examples of use for reference to ensure that your watch is used properly.
  • Page 54 Water resistance Water-related use Minor exposure Swimming and Operate the crown to water (washing general washing Skin diving, Scuba diving or button when face, rain, etc.) work marine sports using an air tank the watch is wet...
  • Page 55 Water resistance • Non-water resistant models are not designed to come into contact with any moisture. Take care not to expose a watch with this rating to any type of moisture. • Water resistance for daily use (to 3 atmospheres) means the watch is water resistant for occasional accidental splashing.

  • Page 56: Precautionary Items And Usage Limitations

    Precautionary items and usage limitations CAUTION To Avoid Injury • Be particularly careful when wearing your watch while holding a small child, to avoid injury. • Be particularly careful when engaged in strenuous exercise or work, to avoid injury to yourself and others.

  • Page 57: Precautionary Items And Usage Limitations

    Precautionary items and usage limitations CAUTION Precautions • Always use the watch with the crown pushed in (normal position). If the crown is of the screw lock-type, make sure it is securely locked. • Do not operate the crown or any push buttons when the watch is wet. Water may enter the watch causing damage to vital components.
  • Page 58 Precautionary items and usage limitations CAUTION When Wearing Your Watch <Band> • Leather bands and rubber (urethane) bands will deteriorate over time due to perspiration dirt. Because of the natural materials, leather band will be worn, deformed, and discolored over time.
  • Page 59 If adjustment is not done correctly, the bracelet may unexpectedly become detached leading to loss of your watch or injury. Consult your nearest authorized Citizen service center. <Temperature> • The watch may stop or the function of the watch may be impaired in extremely high or low temperature.

  • Page 60: Static Electricity

    Precautionary items and usage limitations <Strong Shock> • Avoid dropping the watch or subjecting it to other strong impact. It may cause malfunctions and/or performance deterioration as well as damage to the case and bracelet. <Static Electricity> • The integrated circuits (IC) used in quartz watches are sensitive to static electricity. Please note the watch may operate erratically or not at all if exposed to intense static electricity.
  • Page 61 Precautionary items and usage limitations CAUTION Always Keep Your Watch Clean • Rotate the crown while it is pressed in fully and press the buttons periodically so they do not become stuck due to accumulations of foreign matter. • The case and band of the watch come into direct contact with the skin. Corrosion of the metal or accumulated foreign matter may result in black residue coming from the bracelet when exposed to moisture or perspiration.

  • Page 62: Caring For Your Watch

    Precautionary items and usage limitations Caring for Your Watch • Wipe any dirt or moisture such as perspiration from the case and crystal with a soft cloth. • For metallic, plastic or synthetic rubber (polyurethane) band, clean it with soap and a soft toothbrush.

  • Page 63: Warranty And Service

    Warranty and Service <Free Guarantee> In the case a malfunction has occurred during the course of normal use while the watch is still under warranty, the watch will be repaired free of charge in accordance with the conditions of the warranty included with this manual.
  • Page 64 Warranty and service <Periodic Inspection (Charge Basis)> • Water resistance As the water resistance will be reduced over time, you should have your watch inspected and its water resistance verified every 2-3 years (charge basis) to extend its life and ensure safety. To maintain its water resistance, it is recommended to request us to replace the packings and other parts of your watch.

  • Page 65: Specifications

    Specifications Model Type U700 Combination solar-powered watch Timekeeping accuracy Within ±15 seconds per month when worn at normal operation temperatures (between +5˚C and +35˚C) Operating temperature 0˚C to +50˚C range Display functions Analog section: • Time: Hours, minutes, seconds, 24 hours •...
  • Page 66 Specifications Battery duration Fully charged to empty: • Approx. 7 years (with the power save function) without recharging • Approx. 8 months (without the power save function) Two seconds interval movement to stopping: Approx. 3 days Rechargeable Cell, 1pc. Battery Additional •...

  • Page 67: Glossary

    Glossary Terms (page) Descriptions AVERAGE: the average lap time. AVG (29) FAS (28) FASTEST: the best lap time. LATEST: the worst lap time. LAT (29) “Coordinated Universal Time” is the standard time around the world maintained by international agreement. (30, 32, 47) The institution to set a clock forward an hour during a certain Daylight saving time period in summer.
  • Page 68 Glossary Terms (page) Descriptions Function to adjust the date automatically at the end of each Full auto calendar month including February 29. (67) Time displayed on the main display part. (When a watch has Home time two or more time indication) (20, 30) Elapsed time of every lap.

  • Page 69: Customer Support Center

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