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Citizen B11 Instruction Manual

Citizen B11 Instruction Manual

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CONTENTS
1. Features ................................................................................................... 4
2. Before Using ............................................................................................ 5
3. Setting the Time and Date ...................................................................... 6
4. Correcting the Time Difference .......................................................... 14
5. Functions Unique to Solar-Powered Watches ................................... 20
6. General Reference for Charging Times ............................................. 25
7. Notes Regarding Handling of this Watch .......................................... 26
8. Replacing the Secondary Battery ....................................................... 27
9. All-Reset ............................................................................................... 28
10. Reference Position Alignment ........................................................... 29
11. Precautions ......................................................................................... 32
12. Specifications ...................................................................................... 38
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Crown Operation
-Models Equipped with a Crown Cover-
<Opening and Closing the Crown Cover>
Insert your fingernail between the case and crown cover and open
the crown cover so that it opens to the outside.
* Always make sure to close the crown cover after operating the
crown.
<Important Point when Turning the Crown for Setting
Time and Date, Correcting Time Difference or Setting
Reference Position>
Although the crown can be operated by turn-
ing while pinching between your fingers or fin-
gernails (Fig. 1), the crown can be turned more
easily by turning while pressing against the
crown with the thick portion of your finger
(Fig. 2).
* Please refer to the manual for information
on the procedures for setting the time and
date, correcting time difference and setting
the reference position.
Fig.1
Fig.2
3

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Crown Operation 1. Features ....................4 –Models Equipped with a Crown Cover– 2. Before Using .................... 5 <Opening and Closing the Crown Cover> 3. Setting the Time and Date ..............6 Insert your fingernail between the case and crown cover and open * Switching the Mode the crown cover so that it opens to the outside.

  • Page 2: Features

    1. Features 2. Before Using This watch is a solar-powered watch that contains a solar cell in its face that drives This watch is a solar-powered watch. Make sure to charge the watch prior to the watch by converting light energy into electrical energy. use by adequately exposing it to light.

  • Page 3: Setting The Time And Date

    Pull out crown to Calendar has been operated. Time correction 2nd click 1st click correction (seconds, (elapsed no. of CITIZEN minutes) years, month) Return crown to Return crown to 1st click normal position Press (0) Normal position (hours button (A)

  • Page 4: Setting The Time And Date

    second hands are paused at 12:00 AM, and the hour hand moves continuously [Setting the Time and Date] to rapidly advance past the non-existent date. <Correcting Minutes and Seconds> 3. Return the crown to the normal position in synchronization with a telephone 1.
  • Page 5 * When the crown is turned continuously, the hour hand advances rapidly. Turn year) and month. the crown to either the left or right to stop the hour hand from advancing (2) When the crown is turned to the left, the second hand moves backward. rapidly.
  • Page 6 ✰How to read the year: <How to Read Month and Year> Leap year: First mark in each month zone ✰How to read the month: 1 year after most recent leap year:Second mark in each month zone January: Between 1:00 and 2:00 2 years after the most recent leap year: Third mark in each month zone February: Between 2:00 and 3:00 3 years after the most recent leap year: Fourth mark in each month zone...

  • Page 7: Correcting The Time Difference

    4. Correcting the Time Difference Example: Setting the time in London (local time) when the time in Tokyo (home time) is 10:00 AM: The time difference between Tokyo and London is -9 hours. Since When button (A) is pressed and the crown is turned, time difference can be cor- it is 1:00 AM in London when it is 10:00 AM in Tokyo, in the case rected in 1 hour units.
  • Page 8 ––Case of Correcting Time Difference by –9 Hours–– The time difference cannot be corrected when the second hand is moving at two-second intervals indicating that the watch is insufficiently charged. Cor- <Proper Correction Procedure> <Improper Correction Procedure> rect the time difference after charging the watch by exposing it to light so that the second hand returns to one-second interval movement.
  • Page 9 [Reference: Time Differences of Major World Cities Based on UTC] Time Daylight Time Daylight Time Daylight City name City name savings time City name difference savings time difference difference savings time ✕ Anchorage ±0 London Bangkok ✕ Los Angeles Paris Hong Kong ✕...

  • Page 10: Functions Unique To Solar-Powered Watches

    5. Functions Unique to Solar-Powered Watches [Insufficient Charging Warning Function] [Normal Time Display] When the watch becomes insufficiently charged, the following warning functions are If insufficiently charged activated to inform the wearer that the watch If continues to remain insufficiently charged is insufficiently charged.

  • Page 11: Insufficient Chargeing Warning Function

    <Time Setting Warning Function> <Insufficient Charging Warning Function> The second hand moves at two-second intervals to indicate that the watch is insuf- When the watch is again exposed to light after stopping, although the second ficiently charged. Although the watch will continue to operate normally at this hand begins to move, since the time is incorrect, the second hand moves time as well, it will stop after about 2 days have elapsed since the start of two- irregularly at two-second intervals to indicate that the time is incorrect.

  • Page 12: Overcharging Prevention Function

    <Overcharging Prevention Function> 6. General Reference for Charging Times The overcharging prevention function is activated when the secondary battery is The time required for recharging varies according to the model of the watch (color fully charged so that it is not charged further. of the dial, etc.).

  • Page 13: Notes Regarding Handling Of This Watch

    7. Notes Regarding Handling of this Watch 8. Replacing the Secondary Battery <Try to keep the watch charged at all times.> The secondary battery used in this watch does not have to be periodically replaced Please note that if you frequently wear long sleeves, the watch can easily become in the manner of ordinary batteries since it is able to be charged and discharged insufficiently charged as a result of it being concealed and unable to be exposed to repeatedly.

  • Page 14: All-Reset

    9. All-Reset 10. Reference Position Alignment After performing the all-reset procedure, align the second and minute hands at The display of this watch may not read correctly as a result of being subjected to their reference positions by pulling out the crown to the second click, and the hour the effects of static electricity or strong impact and so forth.
  • Page 15 6. After performing the reference position alignment procedure, properly reset the (1) Turning the crown to the right causes CITIZEN time and date. the hour hand to move forward. *The watch shows 12:00 AM for the time of reference position alignment after (2) Turning the crown to the left causes the the all-reset procedure has been performed.

  • Page 16: Precautions

    11. Precautions For correct use within the design limits of the watch, confirm the level of water- CAUTION: Water-resistance performance resistance of your watch, as indicated on the dial and case, and consult the table. There are several types of water-resistant watches as Examples of use shown in the following table.
  • Page 17 NOTE: Avoid using solvents (thinner, benzine, etc.), as they may mar the finish. or Citizen Service Center for repair. Leaving the watch in such a state will allow...
  • Page 18 Other parts are required to be inspected and replaced as necessary. close to magnetic health equipment such as a magnetic necklace, a magnetic latch Ask for Citizen geuine parts during replacement. of a refrigerator door,handbag clasp or the earphone of a mobile phone. If this has occurred, move the watch away from the magnet and reset the time.

  • Page 19: Specifications

    12. Specifications * Continuous running times: Fully charged to stopped: Approx. 2 years (when power save function is oper- * Model: B11* ating) * Type: Analog solar-powered watch 2-second interval movement to stopped: Approx. 2 days * Accuracy: Within ±15 seconds per month on average (when worn at normal * Battery: Secondary battery temperatures of +5°C to +35°C/41°F to 95°F)

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