User manual CITIZEN WATCH H57

[. . . ] English CONTENTS Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Names of Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Functions Unique to Solar-Powered Watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] This can result in the risk of the watch being damaged or injury to the wearer. · When the secondary battery is replaced, always make sure to use the specified secondary battery. 7. Replacing the Secondary Battery Unlike ordinary silver batteries, the secondary battery used in this watch does not have to be periodically replaced due to repeated charging and discharging. 14 15 8. Setting the Time and Date If the crown of your watch is of the screw-lock type, operate the crown after first loosening the screw locking mechanism by turning the crown to the left. When finished operating the crown, turn the crown to the right while pushing in after having returned it to the normal position and tighten securely. Hour hand Minute hand Normal position <Helpful Hint for Setting the Time Accurately> After first stopping the second hand at the 0 seconds position, advance the minute hand 4-5 minutes past the correct time and then turn it back to the correct time. Then push in the crown in synchronization with a telephone or other time service to accurately set the time. [Setting the Time] 1. Pull the crown out to the time correction position when the second hand reaches the 0 seconds position. · The 24 hour hand moves in coordination with the hour hand. Pay attention to AM and PM when setting the time. Securely push in the crown to the normal position in synchronization with a telephone or other time service. Time correction position Second hand 24 hour hand 16 17 [Setting the Date] 1. Pull the crown out the date correction position. Turn the crown to the right to set the date. · Nothing will happen if the crown is turned to the left. · If the date is set when the time on the watch Date is between about 9:00 PM and 1:00 AM, the correction date will not change on the following day. position If this happens, reset the date after Date temporarily moving the hands to a time outside the above time period. · The date operates based on a 31-day month. It is therefore necessary to correct the date by operating the crown to the first day of the following month in months with less than 31 days (months with 30 days and February). · The date changes around 12:00 AM. Once the date has finished being set, return the crown to the normal position. 9. Using the Chronograph * When using the chronograph, begin timing after first making sure that the chronograph minute hand has returned to the 00 minutes position. * If the chronograph minute hand is not at the 00 minutes position, slowly press button (B) until it returns to the 00 minutes position. [Chronograph Timing] This chronograph measures and displays time up to 30 minutes in 1 second units. Stop the chronograph when the vehicle has traveled 1 kilometer. [. . . ] Timekeeping may become inaccurate if the watch is exposed to strong static electricity, such as is emitted from a TV screen. · Do NOT subject the watch to a strong shock such as dropping it onto a hard floor. · Avoid using the watch in an environment where it may be exposed to chemicals or corrosive gases. If solvents, such as thinner and benzine, or substances containing such solvents come in contact with the watch, discoloration, melting, cracking, etc. [. . . ]