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Citizen J280 Abbreviated Manual
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• This watch is solar-powered. Expose the dial to light and use it sufficiently charged.
• To see details of charging time, specifications and operations, refer to the instruction manual:
• Click
in articles to see video instructions of operation.
Video
Component identification
When showing time/using compass
Scale
Button
A
Hour hand
6 7 8 9
5
x 1000 m
4
3
Power reserve
2
1
Indication hand
Button
B
Second hand
• Actual appearance may differ from the illustration. Some
models are not equipped with the scale and the scale rotation
crown.
• The crown has two positions when pulling it out.
• Rotate the screw down crown counterclockwise until it
releases from the case before operating it.
• Read the instruction manual thoroughly and take sufficient care for safety use when using the altitude measurement and compass functions of this watch.
Checking the power reserve
• Power reserve level is not indicated during measurement or calibration of
altitude.
Level
3
Indication
Duration
340 ‒ 280 days
(approx.)
Power reserve is
sufficient.
Meaning
OK for normal use
• You cannot use measurement functions while the power reserve level is in "0".
However, you can see the current time.
Frequent use of measurement functions makes power duration shorter.
J280 Abbreviated instruction
Compass hand
0
Scale rotation crown
0
200
Minute hand
10
400
600
Date indication
800
0
Crown
2
1
280 ‒ 180 days
180 ‒ 4 days
Power reserve is
Power reserve is
OK.
getting low.
Charge immediately.
When measuring altitude
Button
Hour hand
Atmospheric pressure
sensor
1 000 m hand
Button
Crown's position
Second hand
• After operation, with pressing it to the case, rotate the crown clockwise to
tighten it firmly.
0
• Refer also to our web page for detail of usage of the scale and bezel on the watch.
1
2
(http://www.citizenwatch-global.com/support/pdf/enhanced/e.pdf)
Setting the time
1.
Pull the crown out to position
0 second.
0
2.
Rotate the crown to set the time.
• Take care the time set is AM or PM.
• Date indication starts to change to the next as the setting passes 10:00 PM.
Rotating the crown counterclockwise does not turn back date indication.
3.
Push the crown in to position
4 days or
time source to finish the procedure.
shorter
Insufficient
Setting the date indication
charge warning
has started.
• Do not adjust the date indication while the watch shows 10:00 PM ‒ 0:00 AM.
Otherwise, the date indication may change incorrectly thereafter.
• Date indication adjustment is required on the first days of March, May, July,
October and December.
1.
Pull the crown out to position
2.
Rotate the crown clockwise to set the date indication.
3.
Push the crown in to position
J280 instruction manual
Scale
A
0
0
6 7 8 9
200
5
10
x 1000 m
400
4
3
600
2
1
800
0
B
when the second hand points
2
in accordance with a reliable
0
.
1
to finish the procedure.
0
100 m hand
Scale rotation crown
Minute hand
Date indication
Crown
2.5 m hand
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Summary of Contents for Citizen J280

  • Page 1 J280 Abbreviated instruction English • This watch is solar-powered. Expose the dial to light and use it sufficiently charged. • To see details of charging time, specifications and operations, refer to the instruction manual: J280 instruction manual • Click in articles to see video instructions of operation.
  • Page 2 J280 Abbreviated instruction Measuring altitude After finishing measurement, press and release the upper left Video button to finish the procedure. • Confirm the power reserve is in level “2” or higher before measurement. • This watch continuously measures altitude during the first 5 minutes of •...
  • Page 3 J280 Abbreviated instruction Calibrating compass indication Executing declination correction Video • On this watch, declination of 0° to 59° east and west can be set by 1°. You can use 2 methods to calibrate the compass of this watch: 2 point correction and declination correction.
  • Page 4 J280 Abbreviated instruction Checking the reference position Resetting the watch - All Reset • After resetting the watch, calibration value of altitude and correction values of 2 Stop measurement and check the power reserve indication. point and declination correction are returns to the initial status.